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making a striking contrast. You will not be 
disappointed in this lily.$1.25 
Neptune. A free blooming variety. The 
lovely flowers velvety in appearance. Deep 
pink is the predominating color, the base of 
the petals being of a dark shade of pink, and 
the tips much lighter in shade. Garnet stamens 
make a beautiful contrast._$2.50 
Red 
ROBINSONII. This is an old favorite with 
water gardeners, and deserves a place in 
every pool. Flowers are a bright coppery red 
with orange stamens, making it a vivid color. 
It is a constant bloomer with beautiful, vari- 
gated foliage. You will make no mistake in 
choosing this variety.$1.50 
Conqueror. One of the most beautiful 
lilies grown. The immense flowers are a deep 
crimson, shaded towards the ends of petals 
to a deep pink. Stamens are very long and 
bright yellow, making a stri kingly beauti¬ 
ful contrast. This is a continuous bloomer 
during the entire season.$2.25 
Escarboucle. The most brilliant of red 
water lilies. Bright, intense red, deepening 
into crimson, with garnet stamens. One of 
the hardiest lilies; also one of the best..$2.50 
Gloriosa. A correctly named lily. The 
flowers are above the average in size. Firey 
red in color. Will do splendidly in a tub, 
blooming freely, even in crowded quarters. 
Blooms soon after planting and continues 
over the entire summer. One plant will have 
many blossoms at one time.$2.25 
Marliac Red. Flowers from four to five 
inches across, of a deep carmine red, with 
cardinal stamens. The leaves are of a rich 
bronze, changing with age to deep green 
with brown blotches.$2.00 
James Bryden. In this lily we have a very 
fine hardy variety one of the freest in flower 
and growth. The flowers measure from five 
to six inches across, the petals are broad, 
concave and incurving, giving the flower a 
fine cup shape. The color is a rich, rosy 
crimson, while the reverse of the petals has 
a silvery sheen. This variety will adapt itself 
to any sized pool.$2.00 
Nymphea Adreana. Produces flowers of a 
dark red color, shaded with yellow. The 
leaves are blotched with chestnut brown. The 
plant blooms freely and is a very desirable 
variety for small pools.$1.00 
Nymphaea Laydeker. A small growing 
lily, producing flowers of a carmine, rose 
color, darker toward the center. The center 
petals are a bright rose color, and stamens 
orange-red. This lily blooms continuously 
the whole season, and is fine for tubs, or 
small pools. $1.45 
Yellow 
CHROMATELLA. (Marliac yellow). 
Bright yellow blossoms, with broad, curving 
petals. It blooms the entire season, producing 
an endless succession of large blooms. The 
leaves are handsomely splotched and the 
plant a vigorous grower. $1.25 
Sunrise. This magnificent lily with its 
crepe-like blossoms is in a class by itself in 
the hardy lily family, having two character¬ 
istics no other one has. It stands well above 
the water on graceful slender stems, and the 
petals are crinkled like a Chrysanthemum. It 
is an excellent bloomer from early spring 
until frost comes, drawing exclamations from 
everyone who sees it. $2.50 
Pygmaea Helvola. This lily has small, yel¬ 
low flowers that float on the surface of the 
water. They are about two inches in diam¬ 
eter. The leaves are small, beautifully mot¬ 
tled with brown spots, the underside of a 
reddish green color. The plant flowers freely 
and is well adapted to tub culture.$ .75 
