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Nymph/Ea Tuberosa Richardsoni. 



HARDY NYMPH^AS. 



(Continued.) 



Odorata sulphurea. One of the very best 

 hybrid Nymphseas. The greatly fragrant 

 flowers are sulphur-yellow, 4 to 5 inches in 

 diameter, and standing 3 to 4 inches out of 

 the water; leaves floating, as in the type, but 

 blotched reddish on the under side, distinct. 

 50 cts. each; §5. 00 per doz. 



Odorata sulphurea grandiflora. Very 

 similar to the foregoing. Plants more vigor- 

 ous, with light-colored foliage. 75 cts. each; 

 $7.50 per doz. 



Pygmaea {syn. JV. tetragnnn). A gem. 

 The smallest species in cultivation; leaves 

 dark green above, with occasional brown blotch- 

 ing, reddish beneath; flowers white, with yellow 

 stamens IJ to 2J inches across; very free-flowering, 

 and very useful for growing in tubs. 75 cts. each; 



■ $7.50 per doz. 



Pygmsea Helvola {syn. N. tetragona Helvola). 

 Similar to tlie preceding, but with sulphur-yellow 

 flowers; petals more pointed; leaves green, early 

 stage reddish, blotched all over with brown; ex- 

 tremely free-flowering and well adapted for grow- 

 ing in large aquariums or tubs. 75 cts. each; $7.50 

 per doz. 



Robinsoni. The large, floating flowers of this distinct 

 and striking variety are difficult to describe, but may 

 be said to have a ground color of yellow overlaid 

 with purplish-red, the general effect being dark 

 orange-red. The foliage is dark green, spotted with 

 chestnut above, dark red on the under .side. A fine 

 variety, and should be in every collection. $1.50 

 each; $15.00 per doz. 



NVMPH«A Pygm^a. 



Tuberosa {syn. N. reniformis). A native variety; 

 the leaves, which are deep green, frequently stand 

 8 to 10 inches out of the water when crowded or 

 grown in shallow water; flowers vary from 4 to 9 

 inches across, pure white, petals broad, concave, 

 and produced in moderate quantity. The plant is a 

 robust and luxuriant grower, spreading rapidly, and 

 should not be planted in the same pond with 

 moderate growing varieties, or they may be crowded 

 out. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 

 Tuberosa maxima {^N. odorata maxima of Gar- 

 dens). A form with round leaves; flowers medium 

 to large, cup-shaped, pure white, with the strong 

 aromatic fragrance of N. odorata. Very free-flow- 

 ering, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 

 Tuberosa rosea. Flowers an e-\quisite shade of 

 pink, standing above the water. A good, vigorous 

 grower, without being rank; a free bloomer and 

 much more desirable for general use than the Cape 

 Cod Pink Pond Lily, which it closely resembles. 

 60 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 Tuberosa Richardsoni. This variety should be 

 included in every collection. Flowers pure white 

 and quite double, the stamens being converted into 

 petals which are more or less fluted in the centre. 

 The flowers stand well above the 

 water, the sepals and outer petals 

 drooping, forming a perfect globe. 

 No variety in our Water Garden 

 is admired l;)y visitors more than 

 this. The immense snowball-like 

 flower, 8 inches in diameter, was 

 declared to be the finest white 

 Water Lily of all. (See cut.) 50 

 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



AQUARIUM 

 PI.ANTS. 



The large and increasing demand 

 for plants for Aquariums has led us to 

 make special provision to have an 

 ample supply of these at all seasons 

 of the year. See list on page 274. 



NymPHvEA Tl'BKKOSA RoSEA. 



We offer the best of the Newer Hardy Water Lilies on page 267. 



