HENRTADRRR -PHIIADELPHIAM-^WATER LILIES-" AQUATia' 



NVMPH.EA i rSHKOSA RlCHAEDSONI. 



HARDY ^"VMriUJEAS—Cofifmuerf. 



Odorata Luciaua. An exquisite variety of vigorous 

 grov/th ; leaves green above, reddish beneath ; flowers 3 to 5 

 inches across,, of a pure rosy pink — not shaded or deeper at 

 base of petals, as in A'', o. rosea — and the self-color is retained 

 throughout the season. $1.50 each. 



Otlorata SUlphurea One of the very best hybrid 

 Nymphseas. The greatly fragrant flowers are sul|ihur-yeIlow, 

 4 to 5 inches in diameter, and standing 3 to 4 inches out of 

 the water ; leaves floating, as in the type, but blotched red- 

 dish on the under side ; distinct. 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 



Pyg'Iliaea {syn. tetrago^id). A gem. The smallest species in 

 cultivation ; leaves dark green above, with occasional brown 

 blotching, reddish beneath ; flowers white vi'ith yellow 

 stamens, 1^ to 1\ inches across ; very free-flowering, and very 

 useful for growing in tubs. 50 cts. each. 



Helvola {syn. N. pygmaa Helvola). Similar to the preced- 

 ing, but with sulphur-yellow flowers ; petals more pointed ; 

 leaves green, early stage reddish, blotched all over with 

 brown ; extremely free-flowering, and well adapted for grow- 

 ing in large aquariums or tubs. 50 cts. each. 



RobinSOIli. 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. .$2.50 

 each. 



Tuberosa rosea. Flowers an exquisite shade of pink, 

 standing above the water ; petals somewhat concave. A vig- 

 orous grower, but not so strong as the type, and does not 

 produce tubers on the rhizomes as freely. 75 cts. each ; 

 $7.50 per doz. 



Tuberosa Kicliarclsoili. This variety is less vigorous 

 than N. tuberosa. 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 droopng, forming a perfect globe. 

 No variety in our Water Garden was admired by visitors more 

 than this; the immense snowball-like flower, 8 inches in di- 

 ameter, was declared to be the finest white Water Lily of all. 

 50 cts. each ; $5 00 per doz. 



Tuberosa {_syn. N. renifonms). Distinguished from N'. 

 odorata chiefly by ihe numerous slenderly attached and spon- 

 taneously separating tubers on the rhizome ; the leaves, which 

 are deep green, frequently stand 8 or 10 inches out of the 

 vi'ater 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 maxiina of Gardens'). A 

 form with round leaves, the lobes curved out at the apex to a. 

 short point, petioles pubescent with long hairs and a few- 

 faint brown longitudinal stripes ; flowers medium to large^ 

 cup-shaped, pure white, with the strong aromatic fragrance of 

 N. odorata. Very free-flowering. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per 

 doz. 



Odorata minor. A miniature form of the type; growing 

 in some sections in shallow water, in cold bogs, also where 

 water recedes entirely in the summer. A dainty, fragrant, 

 white flower, 2 to 8 inches across. Can be grown in a tub 

 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



Odorata rosea (syn. N. mbi-a). Cape Cod Pond Lily ; 

 flowers 4 inches across ; color, a beautiful rose pink, deeper 

 in the centre ; stamens yellow ; veiy fragrant and free-flower- 

 ing ; leaves dark reddish on both sides when young, becom- 

 ing green above. 50 cts. each ; $5 00 per doz. 



If intending piircfiasers will send its a 

 rough outline and size of the space tJiey 

 propose to devote to Aquatics, rve tvill he 

 2)leascd to help them with suggestions as to 

 the number and best hinds necessary and 

 the cost of the same. 



The " Water Garden," a book about Aqua- 

 tics. Price, $2.00 per copy, postpaid. 



