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TENDER WATER LlLIES-NightBlooming varieties. 



The following varieties are among Uie choicest of aquatic plants, and most valuable for cut flowers. Unlike the native and 

 European varieties, which open with the rising sun and close after noon, these open after sunset and remain open until after sun- 

 rise, and in dull weather and toward fall rem.dn open uiitd noon. These cannot be planted out in the open tank until warm weather. 



NYIWPH^A COI.UMBIAXA. 



Of modern growth, vv-ith dark bronzy foliage ; flower.-, dark 

 crimson ; can be grown in a tub. §1.50 each. 



IVYMPH^A DEANIANA. 



This is a strong and robust plant, with large deep green den- 

 taled foliage. The flower is beautifully cupped and stands well 

 out of the water on a stout stalk ; the sepals are deep rose- 

 pink ; stamens red. American origin. §1.50 each. 



NYMPH^A DEI.ICATISSI]^A. 



This is entirely distinct from the preceding variety and after 

 the style of N. Dentata; handsome foliage, of a metallic lustre; 

 flowers of a pleasing delicate pink. American origin. $1.50 

 each. 



NYMPH^EA DEVONIENSIS. 



This is one of the very choice>t Water Lilies in cultivation, 

 and is indispensable in a moderate collection. The flowers are 

 a brilliant rosy-red, a most pleasing color by artificial light, pro- 

 duced on stout stalks standing above the water, and are from 

 ten to twelve inches across. The leaves are a deep reddish 

 shade of color. 50 cts. each ; $5.00 per doz. 



NYMPH^^A DENTATA. 



The largest and best white, night-blooming variety ; flowers 

 of the largest size ; long pointed buds, on strong stalks, opening 

 horizontally; leaves deep green, with serrated edges. Native 

 of Sierra Leone. (See cut). 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Nv.MiH.tA O -Makana. 



NYMPH^A JUBII^EE. 



A fine addition to this class. Color pure glistening white, 

 relieved by a faint tinge of pink at the base of the outer petals. 

 Strong vigorous grower and very free-flowering. $2.00 each. 



NYMPH^A KEWENSIS. 



A first-rate and desirable sort. Large beautiful rosy-red 

 flowers; foliage bronzy green ; vigorous. §1.50 each. 



NYMPH^aEA LOTUS. 



(Tlierinalis.) (Hungarian Lotus.) 



A very vigorous plant, with deep green glossy foliage ; flow- 

 ers white suffused with pink ; cup-shaped with broad petals. 

 $1.00 each. 



NYMPH <EA O'MARANA. 



This hybrid Nymphjea is of the Dentata type, a vigorous 

 grower and free-flowering; the leaves are bronzy-green, deeply 

 dentated ; the flowers are of the largest size, opening horizon- 

 tally ; color rosy red ; stamens orange-red ; a most attractive 

 flower. (See cut.) $2 50 each; extra size $5.00 each. 



NYMPH^A RUBRA. 



Very similar to N. Devoniensis, save the petals are not so 

 pointed. The flower is a trifle cupped and a shade or two 

 darker, is equally as free in blooming and a strong grower. 

 Native of East India. 50 cts, each ; $5 00 per doz. 



NYMPHJEA 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. 



NYMPH^A SMITHIANA. 



The flowers of this beautiful variety are perfectly cup-shaped, 

 the broad and massive inner petals creamy while, 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. 



NYMPH^A STURTEYANTII. 



A superb varietv. The flowers are of the largest size, and 

 more cup-shaped than N. Rubra. Color bright rosy-red, dis- 

 tinct and very choice variety, requires to be started early. 

 Garden hvbrid of American origin. $2.50 each ; extra size 

 $5.00 each. 



Special attention is directed to the new Nelumbiums and Nymphasas offered on 

 pages 104 to 106. 



The new book " THE WATER QARpEN " gives many 

 valuable points on the formation of Artificial Ponds, etc. 

 Price $2.00, postpaid, or FREE with an order amounting to 

 $20.00 or over, accompanied by remittance. 



Nymph-ea Dentata. 



If intending purchasers will send us a rough outline and size of the space they propose to 

 devote to aquatics, we will be pleased to help them with suggestions as to the number and best 

 kind of plants necessary, and the cost of the same. 



