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NYMPH/^AS— Har'ly Varieties-<coiitinued 



Liaydekei'i Lilacea. Frencli hybrid, flowers lilac-rose, 



shaded briglit carmine, tea-rose fragrance ; moderate grower 

 and very free-flowering; an exquisite variety. §3.00 each. 



Jjaydekeri Plirpurata. Flowers large and symmetrical, 

 of a wine-reil color, shaded crimson, stamens bright red. 

 Very free-flowering. §3 00 each. 



Jjayclekeri Ro.sea. One of the best additions to this class 

 of plants. The flowers, on opening, are a delicate pink with 

 a deep golden centre ; next day the petals are many shades 

 deeper, the sepals retaininsj 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 hap- 

 pens that several flowers in different i^tages of development 

 are to be seen at the same tmie, which presents a novel 

 feature, as it appears at first sight as if one plant produced 

 different colored flowers. $2. .50 each. 



Marliacea A.lbida. A fine white Water Lily of the Eng- 

 lish type. The color is sparkling white. The flowers are fra- 

 grant and freely produced. First-class in size and beauty. 

 75 cts. each; §7.50 per doz. 



31. Cariiea. Similar 

 to the preceding va- 

 riety in habit, very 

 robust and free-flow- 

 ering; magnificent 

 flowers of a deli- 

 cate blush ; vanilla- 

 scented. §1.00 each, 



M. Ciiromatella. 



In general habit simi- 

 lar to N. Candidissi- 

 ma, and it succeeds 

 admirably under the 

 same conditions. The 

 leaves are mottled 

 with brown when in 

 a young state, and its 

 large, fragrant fl(jw- 

 ers, which are a beau- 

 tiful clear yellow, 

 with bright orange 

 stamens, are pro- 

 duced from early 

 spring until frost. 50 

 cts. each ; $5.00 per 

 doz. 



M. Rosea. One of 



the choicest of hardy 



pink Lilies. The 



large cup-shaped 



flowers with broad 



petals are very freely 



produced, and very 



similar to N. M. Car- 



nea, but a much 



deeper color, being a 



soft rose of exquisite tint. $1.50 each. 

 Odorata. The well-known fragrant Pond Lily. Pure white 



flowers. Is worthy of a place among the choicest varieties. 



All Nymphajas of this type are useful for naturalizing. 20 



cts. each ; $2 00 per doz. 

 O. Caroliniana. This superb variety is the grandest of (he 



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 pink deepening to the centre of the flower, the golden 



stamens reflecting a lovely salmon tint; deliciously fragrant. 



$1.50 each. 

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



Nymphreas, resembling N. O. Rosea in habit and growth. 



Flowers larger aud of a rich rosy carmine color, with deli- 

 cious fragrance. SI -50 each. 



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

 every collection, similar in all respects to X. Odorata, but the 

 flower is very large and full. 20 cts. each ; $2. 00 per doz. 



Nymph.?!a Richardsonii. 



O. LiUCiaua. This variety is identical with A'. O. Caro- 



imatia, save in color, which is rosy carmine, retaining its 



.right color until the end of the sason. §2.00 each. 



O. 3Iaxinia. Quite distinct from and very much superior to 



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



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



flower is apparently double ; the sepals vivid green ; without 



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



variety, and unquestionably the best white hardy Nymphaea 



of the Odorata type. 30 cts. each ; §3.00 per doz. ' 



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 cis. each ; §2. 00 per doz. 



O. Rosea {Pink Gipe 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 varietv. 50 cts. 



each ; §5 00 (ler doz. 



O. Sulplmvea. One of the very best, with large, yellow 



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



is very free bloom- 

 ing and has the fra- 

 grance of N. Odo- 

 rata. The leaves are 

 deep green, beauti- 

 fully mottled with 

 reddish-pu r pi e or 

 brown spots. 50 cts. 

 each ; §5.00 per doz. 

 Pygniaea. A little 

 gem, the smallest 

 flowering species in 

 cultivation ; leaves 

 green, 2 to 3 inches 

 in diameter, flowers 

 pure white, fragrant, 

 and no larger than 

 half a dollar; a 

 native of China and 

 quite hardy. 50 cts. 

 each. 



P. Helvola. This 



charming variety is 

 admirably adapted 

 for the aquarium, 

 small basins and tubs; 

 anabundantbloomer; 

 flowers a trifle larger 

 than the type ; petals 

 more pointed and 

 sulphur-yellow. The 

 leaves are deep 

 green, blotched with 

 reddish-brown. 75 

 cts. each ; §7.50 per 

 doz. 



Tuberosa. This is a native species found in the Northern 

 and Western lakes. White flowers, fragrant. A strong 

 grower and interesting variety. Good for naturalizing. 20 

 cts. each ; §2 00 per doz. 



T. Ricliard.»i01lii. This variety is less vigorous than X. 

 Tuberosa. Flowers i-iure while 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 drooping forming a perfect globe. No 

 variety in our Water Garden was gdmired by visitors more 

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

 diameter, was declared to be the finest white Water Lily of 

 all. (See cut.) 50 cts. each ; §5.00 per doz. 



T. Rosea. Handsome flowers, exquisite pink, deliciously 

 fragrant, one of the most desirable of hardy Water Lilies. 

 §1.00 each. 



THE WATER GARDEN. 



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