108 H J lUENRTADREtR -PHIIADELPHIA-PA -laf WATER LILIES AQUATIC5- i 



O'Marana. 



Fraxk Trelease. 



Geo. Huster. The most 

 notable addition to the 

 tropical Water Lilies since 

 thai grand sort iV. O'Mnr- 

 ana was introduced. This 

 variety may be described 

 as a decidedly improved 

 O'Marana. It has the 

 same vigorous growth and 

 free-flowering qualities, 

 but the flowers are much 

 finer, the color being a 

 particularly brilliant crim- 

 son. Plants, 82.50 each ; 

 seed, 15 cts. per pkt. 



Jubilee. Flowers 6 to 8 

 inches across, of glistening 

 white, with delicate flush 

 of jpink at -the base of the ' 

 petals and sepals; ' leaves 

 \y blotched with brown and 

 crumpled at margin. SI 50 

 each. 



Kewensis. Leaves dark 

 • green, slightly bronzy, with a few brown blotches ; 

 young leaves more spotted on surface. Flowers 6 to 8 inches 

 across ; light pink ; petals broadly ovate ; sepals light brown- 

 ish green outside, rosy red inside. $1.50 each. 



Lotus (vV. tkermn/is, D. C). ,.The White Lotus, leaves dark, 

 glossy green, 12 to 20 inches in diameter. Flowers white, the 

 broad outer petals suffused pink ; petals concave ; flowers vary 

 from 5 to 10 inches in diameter; a robust species. Plants, 

 §1.00 each; seed, 15 cts. per pkt. 



.OTlarana. A hybrid of dentata type ; leaves bronzy green, 

 deeply dentated ; margin occasionally crumpled. Flowers of 

 the largest, size, 1-0 to. 12 inches in diameter ; sepals reflexed 

 when fuilv open ; petals pinkish red, with a nearly white streak 



_- up the middle ; stamens -orange. A vigorous grower and very 

 fre e - fie \ye ring. Plants;, $2.50 each ; extra size, $3.50 each ; 

 seed, 15 cts. per pkt.. / 



Rubra= rosea. One of th&best red Water Lilies in cultiva- 

 tion ; leaves bronzy green, blotched brown. Flowers large 

 and massive, 8 to 10 inches across, rosy carmine ; petals broad 

 at base, pointed ; tips of stamens orange brown. $1.50 each. 



Sturtevanti. Leaves light brohiy green, rather broadly, pel- 

 tate, much"crumpled at margin . Flowers 8 to 12 inch.es across, 

 quite double ; color pure pink to bright red ; petals very broad, 

 concave, incurved; stamens incurved, tips light brownish 

 orange. A huge, massive flower, varying greatly in color of 

 leaf and bloom, according to culture ; should be started early 

 in a temperature of 80° to 85°, and given liberal treatment. 

 $2-50 each ; extra size, $3.50 each. 



TENDER NIGHT-BLOOMING 

 NVMPH^AS. 



This class is equally as bsautilul as the day-flowering 

 sorts, and are especially desirable for cutting, opening as 

 they do soon after sunset, and remaining open until near 

 noon next day. The flowers open and close 3 or 4 days 

 in succession, as do the Hardy Nymphaeas. 

 Deaniana. A strong and vigorous grower ; leaves dark 

 green, nearly bronze; much crumpled^ at margin. 

 Flowers pure, light pink, darker thr.n .A". Delicatissima ; 

 sepals deep rose pink; petals broadly ovate, concave; 

 stamens red. £1-50 each. 

 Devoniensis. This variety was the first hybrid of note ; 

 leaves 18 inches across, of dark bronzy green; under 

 surface greenish brown ; flowers pure red, 6 to 10 inches 

 in diameter; a universal favorite. 50 cts. each; $5.00 

 per doz. 

 Dentata (A 7 , ortigiesiana, Platich). The largest flower- 

 ing and best white night-blooming Nymphaea. Flowers 

 measure from 8 to 12 inches in diameter; petals narrower 

 than in the type, opening out horizontally ; leaves dark 

 glossy green, heavily dentated. Plants, 50 cts. each ; 

 $5.00 per doz.; seed, 15 cts. per pkt. 

 Rubra. Somewhat similar to N. Devoniensis, but petals 

 less pointed ; flowers 6 to 10 inches across, of deep 

 purplish red; sepals dull purplish red; stamens cin- 

 nabar red, becoming brownish ; foliage reddish bronze, 

 turning to green. SI. 00 each. 



Frank Trelease ( Crim- 

 son Devoniensis). This 

 superb tender night- 

 blooming Water Lily 

 surpasses all other 

 red varieties by the 

 brilliancy and depth of 

 the rich glowing dark 

 crimson of its flowers, 

 which are identical in 

 form to N. Devoniensis, 

 9 to 10 inches in diam- 

 eter; stamens reddish- 

 bronze, crimson at the 

 base; foliage 15 inches 

 across, dentated, of a 

 glossy dark bronzy-red, 

 resembling in color the 

 foliage of Black Beauty 

 Canna. $2.50 each. 



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