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DREER'S SELECT LIST. 



Nym phseaS— Hardy Varieties— (Continued. 



Laydekeri Rosea. A French hybrid of the N. Pygnicea 

 type. It is one of the best additions to this class of plants, 

 and a gem of the first water. The flowers, on opening, are 

 a delicate pink with a deep golden centre ; next day the petals 

 are many shades deeper, the sepals retaining their whiteness 

 inside ; the outer ray of stamens rich deep yellow, centre ones 

 orange ; the third day the petals assume a deep rose color. 

 It frequently happens that several flowers in different stages of 

 development are to be seen at the same time, which presents a 

 novel feature, as it appears at-.first sight as if one plant pro- 

 duced different colored flowers; Awarded manv certificates. 

 $2.50 each. 



Marliacea Albida. A fine white Water Lily of the English 

 type. The color is sparkling white. The flowers ate fragrant 

 and freely produced. First class in size and beauty. 75 cts. 

 each ; $7.50 per doz. 



M. Carnea. Similar to the preceding variety in habit, very 

 robust and free-floweririg ; magnificent flowers of a delicate 

 blush; vanilla-scented. $1.00 each. 



M. Chromatella. In 



general habit similar to 

 X. Candidissima, and 

 it succeeds admirably 

 under the same con- 

 ditions. The leaves 

 are mottled with 

 brown w h e n in a 

 young state, and its 

 large, fragrant flow- 

 ers, which are a beau- 

 tiful clear yellow, 

 with bright orange 

 stamens, are pro- 

 duced f r o m early 

 Spring until destroyed 

 by frost. 50 cts. each; 

 $5.00 per dozen. 



M. Rosea. This beau- 

 tiful variety of French 

 origin, and one of the 

 choicest of hardy pink 

 Lilies, is yet scarce. 

 The large cup-shaped 

 flowers with broad 

 petals are very freely 

 produced, and very 

 similar to N. M. 

 Carnea, but a much 

 deeper color, being a 

 soft rose of exquisite 

 tint. §1.50 each. 



Odorata. The well- 



0. Maxima. Quite distinct from and very much superior to 

 N. Odorata. Its flowers are large, massive and cup-shaped ; 

 the broad petals, of purest snowy white, so numerous that the 

 flower is apparently double ; the sepals vivid green ; without 

 the slightest tinge of red. It is a vigorous free-flowering 

 variety, and unquestionably the best white hardy Xymphaea of 

 the Odorata type. 50 cts. each ; §5.00 per dozen. 



O. Minor. A pretty little variety of our native Pond Lily, 

 equally as hardy and fragrant, but the flowers and leaves are 

 much smaller. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per dozen. 



O. Rosea. ( Pink Cape Cod Water Lily. ) It possesses all 

 the desirable qualities of N. Odorata. The flowers are of 

 large size, cup-shaped ; a lovely deep pink in color ; delicious 

 fragrance and free bloomer ; a most desirable variety. 50 cts. 

 each ; $5.00 per dozen. 



O. Sulphurea. One of the very best, with large, yellow fra- 

 grant flowers, standing a few inches out of the water. It is 

 very free blooming and has the fragrance of X. Odorata. The 



leaves are deep green, 

 beautifully mottled 

 with reddish-purple 

 or brown spots. 50 

 cts. each ; $5.00 per 

 dozen. 



Pygmaea. A little 

 gem, the smallest 

 flowering species in 

 cultivation ; leaves 

 green, two to three 

 inches in diameter, 

 flowers pure white, 

 f r a g r a n t , and no 

 larger than half a 

 dollar ; a native of 

 Chin a and quite 

 hardy. 50 cts. each. 



P. Helvola. This 

 charming variety is 

 admirably adapted for 

 the aquarium, small 

 basins and tubs ; an 

 abundant bloomer ; 

 flowers a trifle larger 

 than the type ; petals 

 more pointed and sul- 

 phur yellow. The 

 leaves are deep green, 

 blotched with red- 

 dish-brown. $1.00 

 each; $10.00 per 

 dozen. 



NYMPH^A RrCHARDSONII. 



known fragrant Pond 



Lily. Pure white flowers. Is worthy of a place among the 

 choicest varieties. All Nymphceas of this type are useful for 

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



O. Caroliniana. This superb variety is the grandest ot the 

 Odorata type, and cannot be too highly recommended. The 

 plant is robust and very free-flowering, continuing until frost 

 sets in. The flowers on well-grown specimen plants are very 

 large, measuring 7 inches in diameter ; the color is of the 

 clearest rosy pink deepening to the centre of the flower, the 

 golden stamens reflecting a lovely salmon tint ; deliciously 

 fragrant. $1.50 ea< h 



O. Exquisita. This is the deepest colored of all the hardy 

 Nymphseas, resembling N. Odorata Rosea in habit and growth. 

 Flowers larger and of a rich rosy, carmine color, with delicious 

 fragrance. $1.50 each. 



O. Gigantea. This is a superb variety and should be in every 

 collection, similar in all respect to X. Odorata, but the flower 

 is very large and full. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per dozen. 



native species 

 White flowers, 

 variety. Good 

 dozen. 



Tuberosa. This is a 

 found in the Xorthern and Western lakes, 

 fragrant. \ strong grower and interesting 

 for naturalizing. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per 



T. Richardsonii. This variety is less rigorous than N. Tub- 

 erosa. Flowers pure white and quite double, the stamens 

 being converted into petals which are more or less fluted in the 

 centre. The flowers stand we 1 1 above the water; the sepals 

 and outer petals drooping 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 diameter, was 

 declared to be tin- finest white Water Lily of all. ^See cut.) 

 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per dozen. 



T. Rosea. Handsome flowers, exquisite pink, deliciously fra- 

 grant, one of the most desirable of hardy Water Lilies. Price 

 $1.00 each. 



Novelties in Water Lilies will be found 

 offered on page 96. 



