, SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY'S CATALOGUE OF 
imiaTTMBIUIH. Superb aquatic plants, growing to a 
considerable height from liie surface of water; their 
flowers aud foliage are both of great beaut.v, 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 i)laut, 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. 
IT. speciosum. The Water Lily of Hindoostan; the 
Egyptian Lotos Boan 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 
readily flowered outside in the summer, in a tank or 
pond. ■$1..50. 
inTFHAB. Splendid aquatic plants of vigorous grovvth, 
with large leaves, which ai'e held above the water an 
inch or so. 
N. advena. The American yellow flowering Nuphar 
Water Lil.v; large and handsome flowers. 50 cents. 
IT. lutea. The European yellow flowering Nuphar 
Water Lily. Flowers smaller, with a brandy-like 
scent. $1. 
NTMFHHIA. 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 fascinate 
ing and by no means diflicult; many of the most beau- 
tiful species are entirely hard.y. 
N. alba. The European white Water Lily. The flow- 
ers are not fragrant, and float on the surface; the 
leaves are borne up above the water. 51) cents. 
N. ccerulea (stellata). A lovel.y Egyptian form, not 
hardy ; the delicately scented flowers ai-e blue, and 
freely produced through the summer. $'Z.!iO. 
N. dentata. An immeivse white flower — 6 to 14 inches 
in diameter — of great beauty, and freely produced. 
From Sierre Leone. S;2.!5U. 
N. Sevoniensis. Large flowers of a brilliant rosy red; 
a superb sort, bl»oming nearly all summer; not hardy. 
■Sl.oO to «3.50. 
IT. flava. Canary yellow flowers of medium size; dis- 
tinct leaves ; nearly hardy. §1. 
IT. Lotos. The true Egyptian Lotos; a grand species, 
with large red or white flowers; not hardy. .$3. 
N. odorata. The well-known American white sweet- 
scented Water Lil.y; 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. 
'i5 cents. 
N. rosea. The Cape Cod pink Water Lily ; a lovely 
variety, with exquisite rosy flowers. $3.50. 
N. rubra. See iV. LoUis. 
W. acutifolia. Pinebluesweet-soentedflowers; abeau- 
tiful species. Hi.M. 
