FLOHAL COMMITTEE, SEPTEMBER 26. 



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B. Veitch, Exeter. A charming new variety imported from South 

 Africa, and originally shown as N. Veitchii. The flowers are of good 

 size, dehcate pink in colour, and are borne in umbels of seven or eight. 

 The flower stems in the specimens shown were about 20 inches long. 

 (Fig. 145.) 



To Nymphaea Listen (votes, unanimous), from the Earl of Warwick 

 (gr. Mr. Lister), Dunmow, Essex. The flowers of this lovely new 



Fig. 146. — Nymphaea Listeri. {Gardeners' Magazine.) 



Water Lily are of a delicate pale blue colour. They measure about 

 7 inches in diameter and have a golden yellow centre. Their chief 

 charm lies in their delicious perfume. (Fig. 146.) 



To Nymphaea ' Lord Brooke ' (votes, 13 for, 2 against), from the 

 Earl of Warwick (gr. Mr. Lister), Dunmow, Essex. Another charming 

 Water Lily obtained by crossing Nyjiiphaea stellata and N. zanzi- 

 bariensis azurea. Its flowers are of the same size and have the same 

 delightful scent as N. Listen, Their colour is pale mauve. 



