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4.— NYMPHJEA PYGM^A, Dec. THE DWARF WATER-LILY. 
Synonymi!.— Castalia pygmaea, Sal. ; N. tetragona, Gear. I SpEciric CHARiCTER. — Leaves cordate, quite entire ; nerves not pro- 
Ehgraving. — Bot. Mag. t. 1525. | minent ; petioles smootli ; petals acute ; stigmas S-rayed. (G. Don.) 
Description, &c. — This very pretty little plant has such small petals, that the golden yellow anthers seem 
to fill up the whole centre of the flower. The receptacle, which connects the different portions of the flower, is 
square ; and this gives the same form to the flower itself. The leaf resembles that of N. nitida, the veins both 
on the under and the upper surface of the leaf being depressed, instead of projecting. The species is a native of 
the eastern part of Siberia, and it was introduced in 1805. The species is quite hardy ; and it requires the same 
treatment as the other kinds, except that, from its small size, it is more suitable for a cistern than a pond. 
N. SANGUINEA, Home. 
This species, which is a native of Georgia, is said to have bright crimson flowers, and to have been introduced 
in 1828. 
GENUS II. 
NUPHAR, Sibth. and Smith. THE YELLOW WATER LILY. 
Lin. Sysi. POLYANDRIA POLYGYNIA. 
Generic Charicter. — Calyx of 5 — 6 petal-like sepals. Petals 1 — 
13, much smaller than the sepals, with their backs melliferous. Sta- 
mens indefinite, which are, as well as the sepals and petals, inserted at 
the base of the torus, and therefore the berry appears as if it were 
superior. Stigmas 10 — 18, radiated. Carpels 10 — 18, inclosed within 
the torus. 
Description, &c. — The yellow water lilies are aquatic herbs, generally with much smaller flowers than those 
of the genus Nymphasa. The rhizoma or main root is thick and horizontal ; and the peduncles generally rise a 
little above the water, so that the flowers do not seem to repose on the surface of the water, as in the white water 
lily. The name of Nuphar is taken from the Arabic name of 'Nymphma alha. 
1— NUPHAR LUTEA, Sib. and Smith. THE COMMON YELLOW WATER LILY. 
Enoravings. — Eng. Bot. t. 159; 2nd ed. t. 766. I rayed, profoundly umbilicated ; leaves oval-cordate; lobes approii- 
SpEciric Character. — Calyx of 5 sepals ; stigmas entire, 16 — 20- | mate; petioles triquetrous, with acute angles. {G.Don.) 
Description, &c. — The common yellow water lily is frequent in ponds, lakes, and slow rivers throughout 
England, where it flowers in July. Its flowers smeU like brandy, and combined with the bottle-like shape of 
its capsules, they have given rise to the common name of brandy-bottle, by which the plant is known in many 
parts of England. The culture of this plant resembles that of the common water lily. 
2.— NUPHAR PUMILA, Smith. THE DWARF YELLOW WATER LILY. 
petioles two-edged. Calyx of 5 sepals. Stigma toothed on the mar- 
gin. Fruit furrowed upwards. 
SvNOHYME. — N. minima. Sib. 
Engravings.— Eng. Bot. t. 2292 ; 2nd ed. t. 767. 
Specific Character — Leaves cordate, the lobes somewhat distant ; 
Description, &c. — This species is a native of Scotland, where it is found floating on the Highland lakes, 
and flowering in July and August. The flowers are of a deep yellow, but so small as to be not wonli 
cultivating. 
