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Dreer's Water Lilies — Nymphaea 



Nymphaea, Mrs. Edwards Whitaker 



Day-Blooming 

 Tender Nymphaeas 



These day-blooming tender 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 leaflet. 



Daubenyana. Small, fragrant, light blue flowers, valuable for 

 winter blooming in aquariums or small pools. $1.00 each. 



Grossherzog Ernst Ludwig. A free-flowering variety of a 

 true violet-blue with a golden yellow center. $2.00 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-feet 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. 



Ovalifolia (Tabora Wafer Lily). Of African origin; flowers of 

 the largest size. Upon opening the flowers are almost white, 

 but as they mature a shade of blue suffuses them. It is very 

 free blooming and sweetly scented. $3.00 each. 



Pennsylvania. Rich blue flowers of largest size. Very free and 

 continuous flowering. $2.50 each. 



Pulcherrima. This variety flowers continuously winter and 

 summer. Of a fine light blue with yellow center. $2.00 each. 



Wm. Stone. Rich violet-blue, shaded amaranth. $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. 



DREER'S WATER LILY LEAFLET gives complete 

 directions for the cultivation of both hardy and 

 tender Water Lilies, Victoria, Aquarium Plants, 

 and other Aquatics. Copies free on request. 



Tropical or Tender Varieties 



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. 



Night-Blooming 

 Tender Nymphaeas 



The night-blooming varieties of Water Lilies have a particular 

 charm. The flowers open in the evening and do not close until 

 the following forenoon. Their exotic charm and their night- 

 blooming habit add an interesting feature to every pool. 

 Bissetti. Flowers 8 to 10 inches in diameter, cup-shaped; of a 



beautiful glowing shade of rosy pink. $2.00 each. 

 Dentata. White, 8 to 12 inches across. $1.00 each. 



— magnifica. Large cup-shaped creamy white flowers. 10 to 

 12 inches across. Very desirable. $2.00 each. 



— superba. The largest white Water Lily grown. Flowers of 

 clear glistening white. $2.00 each. 



Devoniensis. This old favorite produces its large pure red 

 flowers in the greatest abundance. $1.00 each. 



Frank Trelease. The darkest colored of all tender Water 

 Lilies. A glowing dark crimson. $1.50 each. 



Geo. Huster. Brilliant crimson flowers. $2.00 each. 



Kewensis. Medium size, light pink flowers. $2.00 each. 



O' Mar ana. Flowers large and massive. Color pink, suffused 

 with red; very desirable. $1.50 each. 



Rubra rosea 



Rubra rosea. One of the best and largest rosy-reds produced 



with remarkable freedom. $1.00 each. 

 Sturtevant. An exceedingly beautiful flower 8 to 12 inches 



across; bright red. One of the very best Nymphaeas; requires 



liberal treatment and a hot summer to bring it to perfection. 



$3.00 each. 



Victoria. — Royal Water Lily 



Cruziana. The majestic leaves are from 3 to 5 feet across. 

 They have a saucer-like edge 2 to 3 inches across and are so 

 strong that they will easily bear the weight of a child 30 to 50 

 pounds. The strongly banana-scented flowers are enormous, 

 from 10 to 12 inches in diameter, opening just at dusk. They 

 are pure white the first night but pink on the second and third 

 night. Culture similar to that of Tender Nymphaeas. 

 Plants, $10.00 each. Seeds, 3 for $1.50. 



Water Lilies are the most lovely plants for all kinds of pools 



