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Nvmph^a James Brypon 

 James Brydon. Among the later in- 

 troductions none are so positively 



distinct as this superb variety 



Beautiful cup-shaped flowers 



5 to 6 inches in diameter ; 



petals very broad, con 



cave, incurving. 



color rich rosy 



crimson, reverse of 



petals having a sil 



very sheen. A free and 



continuous bloomer, and 



just as desirable for growing 



in tubs as in the pond. $2.50 



each. 

 Marliacea Ignea. Flowers of great 



substance, 4 to 5 inches across ; color deep 



carmine, stamens cardinal, leaves bronzy-red, 



changing to deep green with dark blotches. $5.00 



each. 

 Marliacea rubrapunctata. Flowers deep rosy-pur 



pie, spotted carmine, stamens orange-red. A very 



choice variety, and a free, continuous bloomer. 



$5.00 each. W, B Shaw 



T uberosa rubra. A new hybrid with flowers 5 to 7 



inches in diameter, of an exquisite shade of soft rosy-red with 

 bright red stamens and with the same rich fragrance as JV. 

 odorata. The plant is of vigorous habit. $1.00 each. 



Wm. Falconer. The largest and most brilliant dark red 

 hardy Water Lily in cultivation. The flower is from 6 to 7 

 inches across, of an intense bright garnet color, with a good 

 ruby tone through it, intensified by the rich golden centre ; 

 leaves red, changing to deep green with reddish veins. $5.00 each 



Wm. Ooogue. A magnificent Lily of chaste and delicate color 

 ing, flowers 5i to G inches in diameter, beautifully cup-shaped and 

 of a pleasing shell-pink color, with royal-pink sepals. A very 

 symmetrical and distinct flower of great substance, with petals of an 

 extraordinary width ; of free growth and flowering continuously throughout 

 the season. $1.00 each. 



RARE HARDY NYMPH/EAS. 



The following sorts are the very choicest of the latest introductions of both 

 American and European origin, and, as we are now able to offer most 

 of them at reasonable prices, they should be included in all collections 

 of Hardy Water Lilies. 



Aurora. A unique variety, flowers soft rosy yellow on first day, 

 changing to deep red on the third day ; stamens orange ; useful 



for growing in tubs. (See cut.) $1.00 each. 



Fulva. Flower yellow, shaded pink on first day, changing to 



orange-red; stamens orange; leaves blotched chestnut. $1.00 



each. 



Gloriosa. A superb variety, flowers 4 to 6 inches across, of 

 perfect form, petals concave ; deep carmine-rose, becoming a' 

 very dark red late in the season ; a very free and continuous 

 bloomer. $5.00 each. 



Lucida. A free grower and a good bloomer. Flowers 

 large, star-shaped, rosy vermilion, darker centre, 

 stamens orange, leaves blotched reddish brown ; a 

 magnificent variety. $2.00 each. 



Signoureti. Bears an abundance of pale 

 yellow flowers, shaded pink and carmine, 

 orange-yellow stamens, foliage spotted 

 chestnut brown. $2.00 each. 



Odorata W. B. Shaw. Un- 



doubtedly one of the best hardy 

 Water Lilies under cultiva- 

 tion and the finest pink 

 of the odorata section, 

 the color being a rich 

 rose pink with clear 

 yellow stamens. A 

 variety that should be 

 in every collection. $1.00 

 each. 



CULTURAL NOTES. 



Written by our Water Lily ex- 

 pert. are given on pages 233 and 

 234. 



Nymphaa Aurora. 



A new book on Water Lilies and Aquatics, entitled, WATER GARDENING, by Peter Bisset. a practical grower. 



Price, $2 so, postpaid. 



