240 I 1-HBmrADRBR-fllllAOaBIIA-M- WWATER ULIES*«» AQUATICS 



Nymph^ea 



BlSSETI 



Den tat a (iV. ortigiesiana 

 Planch). Flowers white, 

 measuring from 8 to 12 

 inches in diameter, opening 

 out horizontally ; leaves 

 dark glossy green, heavily 

 dentated. 75 cts. each; 

 §7.50 per doz. 



Dentata Magnifica. This 

 handsome variety is distin- 

 guished from N. dentata 

 by its broad sepals and 

 petals and the cup shape 

 of its creamy-white flowers, 

 which are 10 to 12 inches 

 across, leaves large, ovate 

 dark green, under side 

 dark reddish brown, mar- 

 gin slightly crumpled, of 

 vigorous growth and very 



free-flowering. Awarded Kymphjba Dbvonibnsis. 



Certificate of Merit, Newport, R. I., Horticultural Society, and hon 

 orable mention by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, at Bos 

 ton, 1905. $2.50 each. 



Dentata Superba. A nm-t decided improvement over N d n 

 tata. Flowers pure while, 10 to 14 inches in diameter, open- 

 ing out very flat; sepals and petals extra broad; leaves dark 

 green, under side blotched with purplish-brown; vigorous 

 and free-flowering. Awarded a Certificate of Merit by the 

 Massachusetts Horticultural Society, at Boston, 1904. 

 $2.50 each. 



Devonlensis. This variety was the first hybrid of note; 

 leaves 18 inches across, of dark bronz) green; under surface 

 greenish-brown; flowers pure red, 6 I" 10 inches in diameter; 

 a universal favorite. 75 cts, each: $7.50 pei doz. 



btiomfng Tender Nymphseas. 



NOTE. — Please read what -we say about time of planting 

 out Tender Nympfuzas at head of page 239. 



This class is especially desirable for cutting, opening as they 

 do soon after sunset and remaining open until near noon of 

 the following day. The flowers open and close 3 or 4 days 

 in succession, as do the Hardy Xvmphnsas. 



Included in the list below are three fine new sorts, viz.': 

 Bissettii, Dentata Magnifica and Dentata Superba, all of which 

 are splendid additions and worthy a place in all collections. 

 Bissettii. This grand new hydrid was raised from the 

 same seed pod as N. O' Marana, and is undoubtedly one of 

 the finest tender Water Lilies yet introduced. Produces freely 

 flowers of the largest size — 8 to 10 inches diameter — cup- 

 shaped, quite double, of a beautiful glowing rosy-pink, borne 



on stout stems 10 inches 



above the water, leaves 

 18 to 24 inches across, 

 of a glossy bronze red, 

 much crumpled at the edge 

 giving the plant a very orna- 

 mental appearance. 



Awarded a silver medal 

 by the Newport, R. I., 

 Horticultural Society and 

 honorable mention by the 

 Massachusetts Horticultural 

 Society, at Boston, Septem- 

 ber, 1905. $2.50 each. 

 Deaniana. A strong and 

 vigorous grower; leaves 

 dark green, nearly bronze; 

 much crumpled at mar- 

 gin; flowers pure, light 

 pink; sepals deep rose- 

 pink; stamens red. 

 SI 50 each. 



We were awarded the grand prize at the St. Louis Exposi- 

 tion, 1904, for our displaj of Water Lilies and Aquatics, which 

 knowledged by tin Jurors \\h>> made tin- award, as well 

 as i>\ all visitors, tube the fines! feature in the Horticultura 



1 >i-| mi Ink nt. 



SEEDS of most of the Tender Nymphxas can be supplied. See list on page 113. 



