WATER LILIES AND AQUATICS. 



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The Water Poppy. 



NYMPH/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. 30 cts. each, 

 $3.00 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 resem- 

 bling Lily 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 pur- 

 ple beneath. It is very impatient of root disturbance, and often 

 a check from some unknown cause will result in the plant form- 

 ing a tuber and resting for an indefinite period. A most desir- 

 able Nymphasa, and one of the very best in cultivation. $2 50 

 each. Extra-sized flowering plant $5.00 each. 



NYMPH/EA MEXICANA. 



A valuable addition to this class of Nymphaeas, closely resem- 

 bling 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. 



(New.) 



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 

 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. §3.00 each. 



NYMPH/EA SCUTIFOLIA. 



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 Hodc 

 $1.00 each. 



NYMPH/EA ZANZIBARENSIS. 



This is indeed a Royal Lily; flowers very large; intense blue, 

 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. 



TENDER AQUATICS— {Continued.) 



NYMPH/EA ZANZIBARENSIS AZUREA. 



(See Colored Illustration on Back Cover Page.) 

 This is similar to the preceding variety except in color, being 

 deep rich azure blue, one of the very best for general purposes. 

 75 cts. each, §7.50 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. 75 cts. each, §7 50 per 

 dozen. 



LILY SEED. 



PER PKT. 



White 15 



White ..'. 25 



Various 25 



Lotus. White 15 



" Scutifolia. Blue 15 



" Zanzibarensis. Purple 25 



" «< Azurea. Blue 15 



" " Rosea. Pink 15 



Nelumbium Speeiosum 25 



" Roseuin 25 



" Luteum 25 



Papyrus Antiquoruiu 25 



Victoria Regia. 30 cts. each, $3 00 per doz. 



" Randi. 30 cts. each, 3.00 per doz. 



Euryale Ferox. 20 cts. each, 2 00 per doz. 



WATER 



Nymphsea Dentata. 

 " Gracilis. 



" Hybrida. 



APONOGETON DISTACHYON. 



(Cape Pond Weed.) 



A very interesting aquatic. The fork-shaped spikes of pure 

 white flowers are freely produced at all seasons of the year and 

 have the fragrance of Hawthorn. 25 and 50 cents. 



CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS. 



An excellent plant for growing in water or damp places; will 

 thrive in any good soil, and always presents a green and attrac- 

 tive appearance. 15 cts. and 25 cts. each. 



CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS 

 GRACILIS. 



A pretty new form of Cyperus with very narrow foliage, 

 entirely distinct. 30 cts. each. 



CYPERUS ALTERNIFOLIUS 

 VARIEGATA. 



Beautiful variegated form of C. Alternifolius, very attractive 

 and desirable, always scarce. 5 cts. each. 



CYPERUS NATALENSIS. 



An ornamental species, large Pandanus-like foliage ; an 

 elegant specimen plant. 15 and 25 cts each. 



CYPERUS PAPYRUS. 



This is the true Egyptian Paper Plant. From the snow- 

 white pith of its triangular stalks the first paper was made. 

 They are 5 to 8 feet high, and support at the top a tuft of 

 long thread-like leaves, which gives the plant a graceful and 

 striking appearance. It grows finely in shallow water with 

 rich soil, and makes a splendid companion for flowering 

 aquatics. It will also flourish and make a fine clump in the 

 garden, with no more water than Cannas require to make them 

 do well. 25 cts. each. 



CYPERUS PUNGENS. 



This is very similar to C. Alternifolius, but is a deep green 

 color, and grows taller, and is much stiffer. 20 cts. each. 



EICHORNIA AZUREA. 



This new species of " Water Hyacinth " produces large 

 spikes of flowers, of a lovely shade of lavender blue, with a rich 

 purple centre, petals delicately fringed. 25 cts. each. 



