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WATER LILIES AND AQUATICS. 



Tender Water Lilies ^6100^^^..) 



EURYALE FEROX. 



This was the noblest acquatic in culti- 

 vation before the introduction of Victoria 

 Regia. Large circular leaves, about two 

 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. $5.00 each. 



NYMPH/EA CCERULEA. 



(Stellata.) 



One of the choicest of all Nymphseas. 

 The flowers are a clear light blue, very 

 delicately scented ; produced in abundance 

 through the season, until frost ; six to 

 eight inches across. Native of Egypt and 

 other parts of Africa. Also known as the 

 Blue Lotus. §1.00 each. 



NYrlPH/EA 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. 



NYMPH/EA FLAVA. 



The well-known yellow Water Lily of 

 Florida. 25 cts. each, §2.50 per doz. 



NYMPH/EA 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 Lilv of the 

 Valley. $1.00. each. 



NYMPH/EA GIGANTEA. 



N. Gigantea is one of the handsomest of Nymphseas, 

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

 yellow silk-like stamens. The 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 Nymphasa, and one of the very best in culti- 

 vation. $2*50 each. Extra-sized, $5.00 each. 



Nympheea Ccerulea, or Stellata. 



NYMPH/EA MEXICANA. 



Nympheea Zanzlbarensls. 



A valuable addition to this class of Nymphseas, closely re- 

 sembling N. Flava. The flowers are rich golden yellow, five 

 inches in diameter ; produced freely through the season until 

 frost. New Mexico. 50 cts. each. 



NYMPH/EA PULCHERRIMA. 



The flowers of this handsome variety are of the largest size — 

 ten to twelve inches in diameter — of a bright violet hue, resem- 

 bling in color those of N. Gigantea, excepting the bases of the 

 petels 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. 



NYMPH/EA SCUTI FOLIA (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. 

 $1.00 each. 



NYMPH/EA 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. Price, §2.00 each. 



NYMPH/EA ZANZIBARENSIS 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. 



NYMPH/EA ZANZIBARENSIS ROSEA. 



Similar in every respect to the preceding, 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. 



