Frank Trelease (Crimson Devoniensis). This su- 
Geo. Huster. This variety may be described as a 
Jubilee. Flowers 6 to 8 inches across, of glistening 
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NIGHT-BLOOMING 
Tender Nymphezas. 
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AQuaTics: FTF 
perb tender night-blooming Water Lily surpasses all 
other red varieties by the brilliancy and depth of the 
rich, glowing dark crimson of its flowers, which are 
identical in form to WV. Devontensis, 9 to 10 inches in 
diameter; stamens reddish-bronze, crimson at the 
base ; foliage 15 inches across, dentated, of a glossy 
dark bronzy-red, resembling in color the foliage of 
Black Beauty Canna, $2.50 each, 
decidedly improved O’Marana. It has the same vig- 
orous growth and free-fAlowering qualities, but the 
flowers are much finer, the color being a particularly 
brilliant crimson, $2.50 each. 
white, with delicate flush of pink at the base of the 
petals and sepals; leaves blotched with brown and 
crumpled at margin. $1.50 each. 
NympH@a O’MarAna. 
Kewensis. Leaves dark 
OUR green, slightly bronzy, with 
WATER LILY 
LEAFLET 
a few brown blotches; 
young leaves more spotted 
on surface. Light pink 
flowers 6 to 8 inches across. 
$1.50 each. 
Lotus (4. thermalis D. C.). 
The White Lotus, leaves 
dark glossy green, 12 to 20 
inches in diameter. Fiowers. 
Gives brief cultural direc- 
tions, and will be sent free 
on application. Those 
who wish complete instruc- 
tions for the making and 
planting of ponds,  etc., 
should getthe new book, 
white, the broad outer petals 
suffused pink; petals con- 
cave; flowers vary from 65. 
to 10 inches in diameter; 
a robust species. $1.5Q each. 
O’Tiarana. Leaves bronzy- 
Water Gardening, 
written by a practical 
grower. 
Price $2 50, postpaid. 
Nympu#a Geo. Huster. 
green, deeply dentated ; mar- 
gin occasionally crumpled. 
Flowers of the largest size,, 
10 to 12 inches in diameter; 
"Om f petals pinkish red, with a 
NyMvH &A RUBRA-ROSEA. 2 
nearly white streak up the 
middle; stamens orange. A 
vigorovs grower and very 
. free flowering. $2.50 each. 
Rubra. Somewhat similar to V. Devonzenszs, but petals less 
pointed; flowers 6 to 10 inches across, of deep purplish 
red; stamens cinnabar red, becoming brownish; foliage 
reddish bronze, turning to green. $1.00 each; $10.00 per 
dozen. - 
Rubra-rosea. One of the best red Water Lilies in cultiva- 
tion ; leaves bronzy-green, blotched brown. Flowers large 
and massive, & to 10 inches across, rosy-carmine, 
petals broad at base, pointed; tips of stamens orange- 
brown. $1.00 each. 
Sturtevanti. Leaves light bronzy-green. Flowers 8 to 
12 inches across, quite double; color pure pink to 
bright red; petals very broad; stamens light brownish- 
orange. A huge massive flower, varying greatly in color 
of leaf and bloom according to culture; should be started 
early in a temperature of 80° to 85°, and given liberal 
treatment. $2.50 each. 
The three new Night-blooming sorts offered on preceding page are extra fine. 
