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DREER'S SELECT LIST. 



Tender Water Lilies— Night Blooming Varieties— (Continued. 



Nymphaea Rubra. Very similar to N. Devoniensis, save the 

 petals are not so pointed; The flower is a trifle cupped and 

 a shade or two lighter, is equally as free in blooming and a 

 strong grower. Native of East India. $1.00 each. 



Nymphaea Rubra- Rosea. One of the very best red Water 

 Lilies in cultivation. The flowers which are produced very freely 

 are 10 to 12 inches in diameter, are deep rosy-carmine, much 

 superior to the much-admired N. Devoniensis. $2.00 each. 



Nymphaea Smithiana. The flowers of this beautiful variety 

 are perfectly cup-shaped, the broad and massive inner petals 



creamy white, the outer ones striped with green and suffused 

 with delicate pink, and the stamens a golden-yellow, which 

 gives an indescribably beautiful illuminating effect to the 

 interior of the fragrant chalice ; garden hybrid of American 

 origin. §1.50 each. 



Nymphaea Sturtevantii. A superb variety. The flowers 

 are of the largest size, and more cup-shaped than N. Rubra. 

 Color bright rosy-red, distinct and very choice variety, requires 

 to be started early. Garden hybrid of American origin. 

 §2.50 each ; extra sized §5-00 each. 



TENDER WATER LILIES-Day Blooming Varieties. 



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Nymph.«a Siellata, 



Nymphaea Mexicana. A valuable addition to this class 

 of NymphcCas, closely resembling N. Flava. The flowers 

 are rich golden-yellow, 5 inches in diameter ; produced freely 

 through the season until frost. New Mexico. 30 cts. each. 



Nymphaea Pulcherrima. The flowers of this handsome 

 variety are of the largest size — 10 to 12 inches in diam- 

 eter — -of a bright violet hue, resembling in color those of 

 N. Gigantea, excepting the bases of the petals and the 

 stamens, which are deep yellow. The buds are long, 

 pointed and irregularly striped, with chocolate red. Leaves 

 bronzy-green, slightly blotched red. §2.00 each. 



Nymphaea Scutifolia. ( Versicolor, Radiator.} A 

 distinct variety ; flowers large, bright blue ; petals white at 

 base, sweet-scented ; flower buds spotted with reddish- 

 brown ; a strong grower and free bloomer. From the Cape 

 of Good Hope. 75 cts. each. 



Nymphaea Zanzibarensis. This is indeed a royal lily ; 

 flowers very large ; deep purple ; sepals deep green on the 

 outside and purple within ; margin red. This is one of the 

 most beautiful and free-flowering of all Water Lilies, 

 exquisitely fragrant. The stock offered is guaranteed to be 

 the true dark variety. Native of Zanzibar. (See cut.) 

 §2.00 each. 



Nymphaea Z. Azurea. This is similar to the preceding 

 variety, except in color, being deep rich azure blue, one of 

 the very best for general purposes. 50 cts. each ; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



Nymphaea Z. Rosea. Similar in every respect to the pre- 

 ceding, save in color, which is a beautiful deep rose ; under 

 surface of leaves also red ; should be in every collection ; 

 very choice. 50 cts. each ; §5.00 per doz. 



Euryale Ferox. This was the noblest aquatic in cultiva- 

 tion before the introduction of Victoria Regia. Large 

 circular leaves, about 2 feet in diameter, with prominent 

 spiny veins on the rich purple under side, the upper side 

 being olive-green, puckered and spiny. Flowers deep 

 violet. §2.50 each. 



Nymphaea Coerulea. (Stellatj.) One of the choicest. 

 The flowers are a clear light blue, very delicately scented ; 

 Produced in abundance through the season until frost ; 

 6 to 8 inches across. Native of Egypt and other parts of 

 Africa. Also known as the Blue Lotos. $1.00 each. 



Nymphaea Elegans. A pretty species, producing fragrant 

 flowers. The size of our common Water Lily. Color 

 white, tinged with purplish-blue. The stamens are clear 

 yellow, tipped with blue ; a charming flower. Native of 

 New Mexico. §1.00 each. 



Nymphaea Flava. The well-known yellow Water Lily 

 of Florida. 25 cts. each ; §2.50 per doz. 



Nymphaea Gracilis. A Mexican variety of great merit, 

 being the only white day-blooming tropical variety under 

 cultivation ; is worthy of special interest. The flower is 

 white ; stamens rich golden-yellow. A very distinct and 

 free-flowering variety, the flowers standing well above the 

 water, and possessing a delicate fragrance resembling 

 Lily of the \ alley. $1.00 each. 



Nymphaea Qigantea. One of the handsomest of 

 Nymphseas, the color being a satiny blue, shading to white, 

 with yellow silk-like stamens. Ihe leaves are dentated, 

 green above, and bright purple beneath. It is very 

 impatient of root disturbance, and often a check from some 

 unknown cause will result in the plant forming a tuber and 

 resting for an indefinite period. A most desirable Nymphaea, 

 and one of the very best in cultivation. $2.50 each ; extra 

 sized §5.00 each. 



Ntmphsa Zanzibarknsis 



For New Varieties of Tender Nymphaeas, see page 96. 



