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Dentata (iVT ortigiesinna 

 Planch). Flowers white, 

 meiisuritig from 8 l<> 12 

 inches in diameter, open- 

 ing out horizontal ly; 

 leaves dark glossy green, 

 heavily dentated. 75 cts. 

 each; $7.50 per doz. 



Dentata flagnifica. This 

 handsome variety is distin- 

 guished from iV. dfiititta 

 by its broad sepals and 

 petals and the cup shape of 

 its creamy-white flowers, 

 which are 10 to 12 inches 

 across, leaves large, ovr.iw, 

 dark green, under side dai k 

 reddish brown, margin 

 slightly crumpled,of vigor- 

 ous growth and very free- 



flowering. Awarded Cer- Iw.m.h^a Dhvoni^nm:.. 



tificate of Merit, Newport, R, I., Horticultural Society, and honor 

 able mention by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 

 $2.00 each. 



Dentata Superba. A most decided improvement over N. den 

 tata. Flowers pure white, 10 to 14 inches in diameter, opening 

 out very flat; sepals and petals extra broad; leaves dark green 

 under side blotched with purplish-brown, vigorous and 

 free-flowering. Awarded a Certificate of Merit by the 

 Ma.ssachusetts Horticultural Society. $2.50 each. 



Devoniensls. This variety was the first hybrid of note, 

 leaves 18 inches across, of dark bronzy green; under 

 surface greenish-brown; flowers pure red, 6 to 10 inches in 

 diameter; a universal favorite. 75 cts. each; $7,50 per doz 



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Tender Nymphseas. 



Note. — Tender Nymphmis should not be planted out until 

 after the weather has become warm and settled, generally 

 about June 1st in this latitude. Place your order for these 

 plants early, and we will reserve them for you until proper 

 time to plant out. 

 This class is especially desirable for cutting, opening as they 

 do soon after sunset and remaining open until near noon of 

 the following day. The flowers open and close 3 or 4 days 

 in succession, as do the Hardy Nymphreas. 

 Bissetti. This grand hybrid was raised from the same 

 seedpod as N. 0' Afarana, and is undoubtedly one of the 

 finest tender Water Lilies yet introduced. Produces freely 

 owers of the largest size — 8 to 10 inches diameter — cup- 

 shaped, quite double, of a beautiful glowing rosy-pink, borne 



on stout stems 10 inches 

 above the water, leaves 18 

 to 24 inches across, of a 

 glossy bronze red, much 

 crumpled at the edge, giv- 

 ing the plant a very orna- 

 mental appearance. 



Awarded a silver medal 

 by the Newport, R. I., 

 Horticultural Society and 

 honorable mention by the 

 Massachusetts Horticultu- 

 ral Society. $2.50 each. 

 Deaniana. A strong 

 and vigorous grower; leaves 

 dark green, nearly bronze; 

 much crumpled at margin; 

 flowers pure, light pink; 

 sepals deep rose-pink; sta- 

 mens red. $1,50 each. 



New^ "Violet-blue Day-blooiuiiig 

 Water L,ily. 



GrOSSherzOg Ernst Ludwig. This splendid Novelty 

 is described and offered on page 272. 



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We were awarded the GRAND PRIZE at the St. Louis Exposition for Water Lilies. 



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