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WATER LILIES AND AQUATICS. 



Ny.wphvEA O'Marana. 



Nymphsea Dentata. 



The largest and best white, night-blooming variety ; 

 flowers of the largest size ; long, pointed buds, on strong 

 stalks, opening horizontally ; leaves deep green, with ser- 

 rated edges. Native of Sierra Leone. (See cut.) 50 cts. 

 each. So 00 per doz. 



Nymphaea Lotus (ThermaHs). 



This plant grows in vast quantities in the plains of lo\rer 

 Egypt during the time the land is under water. The flow- 

 ers are white, sepals red at the margins ; cup-shaped, with 

 broad petals; leaves serrated as in N. Dentata. §100 

 each. 



Nymphaea O'Marana. 



This hybrid Kynipha.'a is of the Dentata ty]ie, a vigorous 

 orower and free-flowering ; the leaves are bronzy-green, 

 deeply dentated ; the flowers are of the largest size, opening 

 horizontally ; color rosy-red ; stamens orange-red ; a most 

 attractive flower. (See cut.) ?2. 50 each; extra size §5.00 

 each. 



Nymphaea Rubra. 



Very sim.ilar to N. Devoniensis, save the petals are not so 

 pointed. The flower is a trifle cupped and a shade or two 

 lighter, is equally as free in blooming and a strong grower. 

 Native of East India. SI 00 each. 



'Render W ater J ilies. 



(Day-Blooming A'arieties.) 



Euryale Ferox. 



This was the noblest aquatic in cultivation be- 

 fore 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. §2.50 each, 



Nymphaea Coerulea. 



(Stellata.) 



One of the choicest of all Nymphseas. The 

 flowers are a clear light blue, very delicately Nvmph^a Dentata. 



scented; produced in abundance through the 

 season until frost; 6 to 8 inches across. Native of Egypt and 

 other parts of Africa. Also known as the Blue Lotus. $L00 

 each. 



Nymphaea Elegans. 



A pretty species, producing fragrant flowers. The size of our 

 common Water Lilly. Color white, tinged with purplish- 

 blue. The stamens are clear yellow, tipped with blue; a 

 charming flower. Native of New Mexico. $1.00 each. 



Nymphaea Rubra-Rosea. 



One of the very best red Water Lilies in cul- 

 tivation. The flowers which are produced very 

 freely are 10 to 12 inches in diameter, are deep 

 rosy-carmine, much superior to the much-ad- 

 mired N. Devoniensis. $2.00 each. 



Nymphaea Smithiana. 



The flowers of this beautiful variety are per- 

 fectly cup-shaped, the broad and massive inner 

 petals creamy white, the outer ones striped with 

 green and suffused with delicate pink, and the 

 stamens a golden-yellow, which gives an inde- 

 scribably beautiful illuminating eflect to the in- 

 terior of the fragrant chalice; garden hybrid of 

 American origin. $2.00 each. 



Nymphaea Sturtevantii. 



A superb variety. The flowers are of the largest size, and 

 more cup-shaped than N. Rubra. Color bright rosy-red, distinct 

 and very choice variety, requires to be started early. Garden 

 hybrid of American origin. $2.50 each, extra sized §5.00 each. 



Nymphsea Flava. 



The well-known yellow Water Lily of Florida, 

 each, §2.50 per doz. 



Nymphaea Gracilis. 



A Mexican variety of great merit, being the 

 only white day-blooming tropical variety un- 

 der 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 Lily of the Valley. §1.00 each. 



Nymphaea Gigantea. 



N. Gigantea is one of the handsomest of 

 Nymphaeas, the color being a satiny blue, 

 shading to white, with yellow silk-like sta- 

 mens. The leaves are dentated, green above, 

 and bright purple beneath. It is very im- 

 patient of root disturbance, and often a check 

 from some unknown cause will result in the 

 plant forming a tuber and resting for an in. 

 definite period. A most desirable Nymphaea, 

 and one of the very best in cultivation. $2.50 

 each, extra sized So 00 each. 



25 cts. 



