238 lJl!~HWADREK -PhllADPIilA'W 7 ^ WATER II HEW AQUATICS- 1 



HARDY NYMPH^EAS. 



Continued 



Odorata minor. A miniature form, glowing in 

 some sections in shallow water, also where water 

 recedes entirely in the summer. A dainty, fragrant, 

 white flower. 2 to 3 inches across. Can be grown 

 in a tub. 20 cts. each ; §2.00 per doz. 



Odorata rosea [syu. X. rubra). The well-known 

 Cape Cod Pink Pond Lily. Unfortunately this vari- 

 ety does not succeed under all conditions, and we 

 advise planting Tubcros < rosea instead, which is 

 very similar, but having a much stronger constitu- 

 tion and much freer flowering. 50 cts. each ; $5.00 

 per doz. 



Odorata Luciana. An exquisite variety of vigorous 

 growth ; leases green above, reddish beneath ; 

 flowers 3 to 5 inches across, of a pure rosy-pink — 

 not shaded or deeper at base of petals as in ,V o. 

 rosea — and the self-color is retained throughout the 

 season. -SI. 00 each. 



Odorata Slllphurea. One of the very best hybrid 

 Xymphseas. The greatly fragrant flowers are sul- 

 phur-yellow, 4 to 5 inches in diameter, and standing 

 3 to 4 inches out of the water ; leaves floating, as in 

 the type, but blotched reddish on the under side, 

 distinct. 50 cts. each ; 85.00 per doz. 



Odorata sulphurea grandiflora. Very similar to 

 the foregoing. Plants more vigorous, with light- 

 colored foliage. 75 cts. each : S7.50 per doz". 



Pygmaea {syn. X. tetragona). A gem. 

 The smallest species in cultivation ; 

 leaves dark green above, with occasional 

 brown blotching, reddish beneath ; flow- 

 ers white, with yellow stamens 1\ to 2i 

 inches across ; very free-flowering, and 

 very useful for growing in tubs. 75 cts. 

 each ; S7.50 per doz. 



Pygmsea Helvola (syn. N. tetragona 

 Helvola). Similar to the preceding, 

 but with sulphur-yellow flowers ; petals 

 more pointed ; leaves green, early stage 

 reddish, blotched all over with brown ; 

 extremely free-flowering, and well 

 adapted for growing in large aquariums 

 or tubs. 75 cts. each: $7.50 per 

 doz. 



NvMllltA Tubkkusa Kosia. 



Xv>IPH«A TUBEROSA RlCHARDSONI. 



] Robifisoni. The large, floating flowers 



of this distinct ami striking variety are 

 difficult to describe, but may be said to 

 have a ground color of yellow overlaid 

 with purplish-red, the general effect be- 

 ing dark orange-red. The foliage is 

 dark green, spotted with chc>lnut ai 

 dark red on the under side. A : 

 variety and should be in every co 

 tion. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 

 Tuberosa [syn. _Y. reni/brmis). A 

 native variety ; the leaves, which are 

 deep green, frequently stand S to In 

 inches out of the water when crov 

 or grown in shallow water ; flowers \ j 

 from 4 to inches across, pure white; 

 petals broad, concave, and produced in 

 moderate quantity. The plant is a 

 i. ,.ust and luxuriant grower, spreading rapidly, and 

 should not be planted in the same pond with moder- 

 ate-growing varieties, or they may be crowded out. 

 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 

 Tuberosa maxima [N. odorata maxima of Car- 

 dens). A form with round leaves ; flowers medium 

 to large, cup-shaped, pure white, with the strong 

 aromatic fragrance of ,\". Oitorata. Very free-flow- 

 ering. 2o cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 

 Tuberosa rosea, flowers an exquisite >hade of 

 pink, standing above the water. A good, vigorous 

 grower, without being rank ; a free bloomer and 

 much more deMrable for general use than the Cap 

 Cod I'mk Pond l-ily, which it closely resembles. 

 oil its. each i $5.00 per doz. 

 Tuberosa Richardsoni. This variety should be 

 included in every collection. blowers pure white 

 ami quite double, the stamens being converted into 



petals which are more or !<•-- fluted in the centre. 

 The flower- stand well above the wal.r. the -epals 

 and outer petals drooping, forming a perfect globe. 

 No v.nietv in our Water Garden is admired by vis- 

 itors more than this. The immense snowball-like 

 flower, S inches in diameter, was declared to be 

 the finest white Water Lily of all. (See cut| §0 

 CtS. each ; $5.00 per doz. 



We offer the best of the Newer Hardy Water Lilies on page 3 3*- 



