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SlEBRECHT & WaDLEV'S CATALOGUE OF 
NUPHAR. Splendid aquatic plants of vigorous growth, 
with large leaves, which are held above the water an 
inch or so. 
N. advena. The American yellow flowered Nuphar, with 
large and handsome flowers lo 50 
N. lutea. The European yellow-flowered Nuphar. 
Flowers smaller, with a brandy-like scent. . . i 00 
NYMPH.ilA. 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 culture of these Lilies is fascinat- 
ing and by no means difficult; many of the most beau- 
tiful species are entirely hardy. 
N. alba. The European white Water Lily. The 
flowers float on the surface ; the leaves are 
borne up above the water ; not fragrant . . . . io 50 
N. coerulea (stellala). A lovely Egyptian form; 
not hardy. The delicately scented flowers are 
blue, and freely produced through the sum- 
mer I 00 
N. deutata. An immense white flower— 6 to 14 inches 
in diameter — of great beauty, and freely pro- 
duced. From Sierre Leone 2 50 
N. Devoniensis. Large flowers of a brilliant rosy 
red ; a superb sort, blooming nearly all sum- 
mer ; not hardy Si. 5" to 2 50 
N. flava. Canary yellow flowers of medium size ; 
distinct leaves ; nearly hardy i 00 
N. Lotus. The true Egyptian Lotus ; a grand spe- 
cies, with large red or white flowers; not hardy. 3 00 
N. odorata. Our native white, sweet-scented Water 
Lily. Perfectly hardy, and grows easily in a 
tank, pond, or on the borders of a slow-running 
creek; one of the most beautiful species. ... 25 
N. rosea. The Cape Cod pink Water Lily ; a 
lovely variety, with exquisite rosy flowers ... i 50 
N. rubra. See xX. Lotus 3 00 
N. scutifolia. Fine, blue sweet-scented flowers ; a 
beautiful species 250 
N. Sturtevantii. A splendid and free-blooming 
American hybrid, with light rosy red flowers . 5 00 
N. tuberosa. A fine hardy white species, with dis- 
tinct leaves ; abundant in the western portions 
of the United States 5° 
N. Zanzibarensis. A superb East African Water 
Lily, with purple flowers; very beautiful and 
free-flowering i 00 
N. azurea. Light blue flowers 2 00 
N. rosea. Rosy flowers ; very fine 3 00 
OROXTIUM aquaticum. A pretty and hardy native 
aquatic plant. 25 cents. 
OUVIBANDRA fenestralis. " The Lace Plant." An 
aquatic from Madagascar, grown for its strange and 
beautiful leaves, which are a mere network of vascular 
tissue, resembling lace or lattice-work. They are 
oblong— from 6 to 8 inches long and from 2 to 4 inches 
broad— blunt-pointed, and spread out horizontally just 
beneath the surface of the water. The greenish white 
flowers appear in mid-summer, the flower-spikes split- 
ting into two parts at the top. One of the most curious 
and noteworthy aquatics ; grows best in water not more 
than 18 inches deep, and is much in demand for Aqua- 
riums. See illustration, page 97. $2.50. 
PANICUM variesatum. A pretty grass-like plant, 
useful for margins of ponds 1° 50 
P. virgatum. Hardy 25 
PAPYRUS antiquorum. The Egyptian Paper Reed 
or Rush. A beautiful reedy aquatic plant, with very 
gracefully disposed pendent leaves at the top of long 
stems. Interesting and handsome. $1. 
PELiTANDR.A Virginica. The well-known " Arrow 
Arum;" a fine hardy plant for aquatic planting. 25 cents. 
PISTIA stratiotes. A very interesting small water- 
plant of peculiar shape, called Water-Lettuce, or Water- 
Dock. It requires a warm place, in which it grows 
rapidly ; leaves are wedge-shaped, light pea-green. 
50 cents. 
PONTEDERIA cordata. A curious water-plant, with 
sky-blue flowers. 50 cents. 
P. crassipes (Eichliornia) . Water Hyacinth. A use- 
ful hardy aquatic, native to North America. 50 
cents. 
PRIONIUM palmita. The Palm Reed, from the Cape 
of Good Hope. A very beautiful and conspicuous 
decorative plant for marshes or ponds. $1.50. 
ROHDEA Japonica var. A remarkable Japanese 
plant, with white flowers ; half hardy. 50 cents to $1. 
SAGITTARIA. Fine white-flowering water plants, with 
arrow-shaped leaves. They bloom through the entire 
summer, and are pretty and curious both in leaf and 
flower. 5. Montevidensis, a new hardy species intro- 
duced by Mr. Dawson, is particularly attractive. 
S. Chinensis ?o 25 
S. Montevidensis. An exquisite, free-flowering 
tender aquatic from South America. The pure 
white flower.s have a bright crimson spot at the 
base of each petal ; an interesting and beauti- 
ful water-plant 5° 
S. sagittifolia. The common Arrow-Head .... 25 
THALIA dealbata. A grand water-plant from Florida, 
with Canna-like leaves; bears small purple flowers. 
50 cents. 
TRILLIUM graiidiflorum. The "Wake Robin," or 
"White Wood Lily." An excellent hardy plant, with 
large white flowers ; fine for the hardy border in a shady 
situation, but also does very well and flowers freely in a 
sub-aquatic position. One of our best native flowering 
plants, and much admired. 25 to 50 cents. 
TYPHA. The well-known "Bulrushes." Free-grow- 
ing hardy marsh plants of much decorative value ; no 
other plant, however rare, will give the same unique 
effect as this. 
T. angnstifoliuni. A small form $0 25 
T. lati folia. The ordinary " Cat-o'-nine-Tails" . . 25 
VALLISNERIA spiralis. A very interesting floating 
plant, much used in aquariums. 25 cents. 
VERATRUM. Very fine plants, with large leaves and 
interesting flowers ; hardy, and fine for marshy places. 
The flowers are produced freely in terminal panicles, 
and are dark purple, white or green. The plants 
grow rapidly in any damp, rich spot. 
V. album. The white Hellebore ; whitish flowers . $0 50 
V. nigrum. Very dark purple flowers 50 
V. viride ^5 
