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NELXTMBrUM. Superb aquatic plants, growing to a 
considerable height from the surface of water; their 
flowers and foliage are both of great beauty, and they 
are indispensable in all fine aquatic planting— their 
habit gives them a valuable place for planting in back- 
grounds, while their own intrinsic elegance also evokes 
admiration. 
N. luteum. The American yellow flowering Lotos: a 
splendid hardy plant, bearing large and fragrant yellow 
flowers in the way of double tulips; the leaves are 
large and of a peculiar bluish-green ; very ornamental 
for aquarium planting, or on the borders of small lakes 
or ponds. $1. 
N. speciosum. The Water Lily of Hindoostan; the 
Egyptian Lotos Bean of Pythagorus. A magnificent 
aquatic, bearing immense double flowers of white and 
rose color, richly fragrant and very beautiful. They 
are held up on long stems above the very large um- 
brella-like leaves, and the unopened buds are of ele- 
gant appearance. The flowers are followed by an odd 
seed pod, resembling closely the rose of a watering 
pot, holes and all. This superb plant is one to delight 
any flower-lover, and, although not hardy, it may be 
i-eadily flowered outside in the summer, in a tank or 
pond. §1.50. 
NTJPHAR. Splendid aquatic plants of vigorous gi-owth, 
with large leaves, which are held above the water an 
inch or so. 
ft. advena.. The American yellow flowering Nuphar I 
Water Lily; large and handsome flowers. 50 cents. 
N. lutea. The Eui'ojjean yellow flowering Nuphar 
Water Lily. Flowers smaller, with a brandy-like 
scent. $1. 
NTMFHSA. This, the true Water Lily genus, is a 
most important aquatic class. All the species are 
beautiful in flower and distinct in foliage, and the 
blooms range from pure white to deep crimson and 
royal purple. The cultui-e of these lilies is fascinat- 
ing and b.y no means difficult; many of the most beau- 
tiful species are entirely hard.y. 
N. alba. The Kuropean white Water Lil.y, The flow- 
ers are not fragrant, and float on the surface; the 
leaves are borne up above the water. 50 cents. 
N. ccerulea {sleliata}. A lovely Egyptian form, not 
hardy ; the delicately scented flowers are blue, and 
freely produced through the summer. $3.50. 
N. deutata. An immense white flower— 6 to 14 inches 
in diameter— of great beauty, and freely produced. 
From Sierre Leone. S2..50. 
N. Sevoniensis, Large flowers of a brilliant rosy red; 
a superb sort, blooming nearly all summer; not hardy. 
$1.50 to $2.50. 
N. flava. Canary yellow flowers of medium size; dis- 
tinct leaves; nearly hardy. $1. 
X. Lotos. The true Egyptian Lotos; a grand species, 
with large red or white flowei-s; not hardy. $3. 
N. odorata. The well-known American white sweet- 
scented Water Lily; perfectly hardy, and can easily 
be had in profusion in a tank, pond or on the borders of 
a slow running creek ; one of the most beautiful species. 
25 cents. 
N. rosea. The Cape Cod pink Water Lily; a lovely 
variet.y, with exquisite rosy flowers. $2.50. 
KT. rubra. See JV. Lnttm. 
11. scutifolia. Fine blue sweet-scented flowers; a beau- 
tiful species. .'S2.50. 
