Nymphaea 



Hardy Water Lilies 



A select list of the most suitable varieties for all hardy water 

 garden purposes. Ready April 15th to June 1st. There is no 

 hardy blue Water Lily. All varieties of that color will be found 

 under Day Blooming Tender Nymphaeas. 



Alba candidissima. A very vigorous and desirable variety, 

 requiring ample space; large pure white flowers. $1.00 each. 



Attraction. A rare, free-flowering variety with blooms 6 to 8 

 inches across. Rich deep crimson suffused with amaranth red, 

 center bright orange, sepals white. $3.00 each. 



Aurora. Soft rosy yellow changing to deep red on the third 

 day. Stamens orange, also good in tubs. $1.00 each. 



Comanche. The largest and finest of the apricot tints. The 

 flowers are a wonderful combination of orange and glowing 

 amber red. A strong grower. It is the earliest and most con- 

 tinuous bloomer in the hardy class. $2.00 each. 



Conqueror. Very large flowers of a bright red with the petals 

 shading to white on the concave part and streaked with deep 

 red on the convex surface; stamens yellow-orange. One of the 

 showiest. $2.50 each. 



Escarboucle. Very free flowering, 4 to 6 inches across, of a 

 brilliant crimson-carmine with bright orange center. $3.00 each. 



Gladstoniana. Cup-shaped, massive flowers of a pure dazzling 

 white. $1.25 each. 



Gloriosa. A superb large flower of a deep carmine-rose, becom- 

 ing a dark red late in the season. Very free and a continuous 

 bloomer. $2.50 each. 



Helen Fowler. A natural cross of N. luberosa type. Strong 

 vigorous growth. Deep pink, very fragrant flowers borne on 

 stout stems making it useful for cut purposes. $1.00 each. 



James Brydon. Rich rosy crimson. The reverse of petals have 

 a silvery sheen. $2.50 each. 



Laydekeri purpurata. Pleasing carmine-rose flowers borne 

 in constant succession. The plant is moderate in growth and 

 suitable for medium-sized pools. The leaves are oval and 

 prettily spotted; a dependable variety. $2.00 each. 



Marliacea albida. Large fragrant flowers of sparkling white- 

 ness; stamens light yellow. Blooms profusely. $1.00 each. 



— carnea. A delicate soft flesh pink deepening towards the 

 base of the petals. $1.25 each. 



— chromatella. Petals and stamens bright yellow, 4 to 6 

 inches across. A free and continuous bloomer. $1.50 each. 



— rosea. A splendid companion to the above which it resembles 

 in all particulars except color. Flowers soft rose-pink. $2.00 

 each. 



Odorata. The native White Pond Lily. Very desirable for 

 planting in quantity in natural ponds. 50c each. 



— gigantea. The native White Lily of the Southeastern States. 

 Flowers pure white, 5 to 7 inches across. A very strong, vigor- 

 ous grower. 50c each. 



— minor. The native miniature White Water Lily. Very dainty 

 and suitable for tubs and small pools. 50c each. 



— rosea (Cape Cod Pink Pond Lil& Very fragrant, clear pink 

 flowers, 5 to 6 inches across. $1.00 each. 



No. 1, Gloriosa; No. 2, Marliacea chromatella 



No. 3, Marliacea rosea; No. 4, Marliacea albida 



Odorata, Rose Arey. Very large, fragrant flowers of deep 

 cerise-pink. $1.50 each. 



— W. B. Shaw. This magnificent Lily has large fragrant flowers 

 of a rich clear rose-pink. $1.25 each. 



Paul Hariot. A magnificent light yellow delicately shading to 

 copper-red. Large and free blooming. $2.00 each. 



Pink Opal. Medium-sized fragrant flowers of a deep coral pink, 

 held well above the water. Suitable for tub culture. $1.50 each. 



Pygmaea. A little gem with small tea-scented white flowers. 

 Suitable for tub and aquarium culture. $1.00 each. 



— helvola. A charming miniature yellow from Japan. Very 

 desirable for small pools, tubs, and the aquarium. $1.00 each. 



Sunrise. A large showy new hardy yellow, flowers 8 to 9 inches 

 across, held well above the water. Blooms from early June to 

 late October. The flowers expand early in the morning and 

 remain open all day long. $2.50 each. 



Tuberosa. A native white of very strong growth, flowers 4 to 9 

 inches across, produced in moderate quantity. The various 

 varieties of tuberosa are suitable for planting in deep water, 

 and should have plenty of room to spread. 50c each. 



— maxima. A free-flowering variety of the above; 4 to 8 inches 

 across. Pure white, fragrant flowers. 50c each. 



— Richardsoni. Flowers white and quite double. No variety 

 in our Water Garden is admired more than this immense snow- 

 ball-like flower, 8 inches in diameter. $1.00 each. 



— rosea. Flowers an exquisite shade of pink. A vigorous 

 grower of the easiest culture. $1.00 each. 



— sulphurea. A strong rampant grower with large sulphur 

 yellow, sweet-scented flowers. $1.00 each. 



William Doogue. Beautiful cup-shaped flowers of a delicate 



pleasing shade of shell pink. $2.50 each. 

 William Falconer. A brilliant warm red, intensified by the 



bright yellow stamens. $5.00 each. 



Place your order for Water Lilies early and we shall reserve them until planting time 



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