Dreer’s Water Lilies—Nymphaea 
Hardy Water Lilies 
A select list of the most suitable varieties for all hardy water 
garden purposes. Ready April 15th to June ist. There is no 
hardy blue Water Lily. All varieties of that color will be found 
under Day-Blooming Tender Nymphaeas. 
Attraction. A rare, free-flowering variety with blooms 6 to 8 
inches across. Rich deep crimson suffused with amaranth red, 
center bright orange, sepals white. $2.50 each. 
Soft rosy yellow changing to deep red on the third 
$1.00 each. 
Comanche. The largest and finest of the apricot tints. The 
flowers are a wonderful combination of orange and glowing 
amber-red. A strong grower. It is the earliest and most con- 
tinuous bloomer in the hardy class. $2.00 each. 
Conqueror. Very large flowers of a bright red with the petals 
shading to white on the concave part and streaked with deep 
ted on the convex surface; stamens yellow-orange. $2.50 each. 
Aurora. 
day. Stamens orange, also good in tubs. 
Escarboucle. Very free flowering, 4 to 6 inches across, of a 
brilliant crimson-carmine with bright orange center. $2.50 each. 
Gladstoniana. Cup-shaped, massive flowers of a pure dazzling 
white. $1.25 each. 
Gloriosa. A superb large flower of a deep carmine-rose, becom- 
ing a dark red late in the season. $2.50 each. 
Helen Fowler. A natural cross of NV. tuberosa type. Strong 
vigorous growth. Deep pink, very fragrant flowers borne on 
stout stems making it useful for cut purposes. $1.00 each. 
James Brydon. Rich rosy crimson. The reverse of the petals 
has a silvery sheen. $2.50 each. 
j Marliacea albida. Large fra- 
grant flowers of sparkling 
whiteness; stamens light yel- 
low. Blooms profusely. $1.00 
each. 
—carnea. A delicate soft flesh 
pink deepening towards the 
base of the petals. $1.25 each. 
—chromatella. Petals and 
stamens bright yellow. 4 to 6 
inches across. A free and con- 
tinuous bloomer. $1.50 each. 
— rosea. A splendid compan- 
ion to the above which it re- 
sembles in all particulars ex- 
inate : cept color. Flowers soft rose- 
Marliacea rosea pink. $2.00 each. 
Odorata. The native White Pond Lily. Very desirable for 
planting in quantity in natural ponds. 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 
— minor. Thenative miniature White Water Lily. Very dainty 
and suitable for tubs and small pools. 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 
— rosea (Cape Cod Pink Pond Lily). Very fragrant, clear pink 
flowers, 5 to 6 inches across. $1.00 each. 
Odorata, Rose Arey. Very large, fragrant flowers of deep 
cerise-pink. $1.50 each. 
Paul Hariot. A magnificent light yellow delicately shading to 
copper-red. Large and free-blooming. $2.00 each. 
Pink Opal. Medium-sized fragrant flowers of a deep coral-pink, 
held well above the water. Suitable for tub culture. $1.50 each. 
Sunrise. A large showy new hardy yellow with flowers 8 to 9inches 
across, held well above the water. Blooms from early June to 
late October. The flowers expand early in the morning and 
remain open all day long. $2.00 each. 
Tuberosa Richardsoni. White flowers that are quite double. 
No variety in our Water Garden is admired more than this 
immense snowball-like flower, 8 inches in diameter. $1.00 each. 
—sulphurea. A strong rampant grower with large sulphur 
yellow, sweet-scented flowers. 50c each. 
A fine collection of the better varieties, 
our selection, 6 for $6.00; 12 for $12.00. 
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Tropical or Tender Water Lilies 
We make delivery of Tropical or Tender Water Lilies of both 
the Day- and Night-Blooming types at the proper planting time 
which is usually after the first of June, in strong growing 
plants from pots. They must not be planted until the weather 
becomes warm and settled. Orders from the warmer Southern 
States and from the Pacific Coast are filled earlier with tubers. 
Mrs. Edwards Whitaker 
Day-Blooming Varieties 
These day-blooming tropical Water Lilies will add greatly to the 
beauty of your pool. The much desired blue varieties are found 
in this lovely class. Delivery of these is made after June 1, in 
strong growing plants from pots. You are bound to succeed with 
them if you follow the instructions given in the Dreer Aquatic 
leaflet. 
Daubenyana. Small, fragrant, light blue flowers, valuable for 
winter blooming in aquariums or small pools. $1.00 each. 
Mrs. C. W. Ward. Deep rosy pink on long stems. $2.00 each. 
Mrs. Edwards Whitaker. One of the largest flowered vari- 
eties, the huge open flowers often exceeding 13 inches in di- 
ameter. Sky blue in color becoming lighter with age. The 
plant is very accommodating, flowering when dwarfed from lack 
of room, or exuberantly filling a 15-foot basin. A splendid 
specimen plant that should be in every pool. $2.00 each. 
Mrs. Geo. H. Pring. Immense snow white flowers freely borne 
through the entire summer. The young leaves are blotched 
with brown, the older ones plain green. The best day-blooming 
white tropical Water Lily, and a good contrast to the colored 
varieties. $2.00 each. 
Pennsylvania. Rich blue flowers of largest size. Wery free and 
continuous flowering. $2.00 each. 
Zanzibariensis. The darkest blue or purple of the genus; 
very free-flowering and exceedingly showy. $1.50 each. 
—azurea. Clear azure blue flowers. $1.00 each. 
— rosea. Various shades of rose. $1.00 each. 
Set of 8 varieties, value $12.50, for $10.00. 
DREER’S AQUATIC LEAFLET gives complete 
directions for the cultivation of both hardy and 
tender Water Lilies, Victoria, Aquarium Plants, 
and other Aquatics. Sent free on request. 
