NABALUS MIXED—bnsth(5)50. Oddly attractive pen¬ 
dant bell-daisies, white with gray-lavender tinting; in seed, 
fluffy white plumes. Pkt. 15c. 
NABALUS VIRGATA — bnsth(5)50. Slender swaying 
campaniles, hung with charming pink-flushed bells. A de¬ 
light, and most unusual. Pkt. 20c. 
NARCISSUS or DAFFODIL 
No spring flower has more of quiet beauty or real charm 
than the Daffodil. It is not difficult to grow from fall- 
sown, or refrigerator-treated seed, but needs several years 
to reach flowering size. Seeds of the Giant Blend and The 
Medium Trumpet Blend are sown chiefly to produce new 
varieties. Seed of King Alfred is sown not only for this 
reason, but to produce bulbs of the general type at low 
cost in quantity for naturalizing. Princeps is primarily a 
naturalizing kind, as is also N. jonquilla. The Rock Gar¬ 
den species and blend can be produced at low cost from 
seed. 
NARCISSUS BULBOCODIUM CITRINUS — hry(l)8. 
Hoop-petticoat Daffodil. Unique. Pkt. 25c. 
NARCISSUS GIANT BLEND—-urbcy(l)18. Saved from 
fine named sorts, and should give splendid seedlings in 
varied form and coloring. Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 60c. 
NARCISSUS JONQUILLA—urncy(l)12. The dainty little 
fragrant Jonquil. Clustered golden bloom. Pkt. 15c. 
NARCISSUS KING ALFRED—ubcy(1)20. Early giant 
trumpet of richest golden blue. Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 50c. 
NARCISSUS MEDIUM TRUMPET BLEND—urncy(l) 
18. Seeds saved from varieties of the chalice-cup class, 
together with a bit from the Poet and Poetaz sections. 
Pkt. 15c; Ys °z. 50c. 
NARCISSUS ROCK GARDEN BLEND—Seeds of alluring 
miniature Narcissi; the snowy Angel’s Tears, the Rush¬ 
leaved, the Cyclamen-flowered, Trumpet minimus, the Musk- 
scented, the Hoop-petticoat, and the like. They will delight 
you. Pkt. 25c. 
NARCISSUS TRIANDRUS ALBUS — ury(l)8. Angel’s 
Tears. Purest white, nodding cups, but irregularly re¬ 
flexed perianth. Most charming. Pkt. 25c. 
OFFER 60A6—One pkt. each of the Narcissi for $1.10. 
NELUMBIUM LUTEUM—Golden Lotus. Fully hardy, 
and will grow in- shallow lake, pool or backwater of a 
stream. Of spectacular beauty in flower, and worth estab¬ 
lishing. And by the way, both the seeds and the large 
tuberous roots were important food items with the Indians. 
Large nut-like seeds, 7 for 25c; 25 for 70c; 100 for $2.25. 
NELUMBIUM SPECIOSUM—Oriental Lotus. Splendid, 
fragrant flowers of white, pink or carmine. Hardy north. 
Give same care as Nelumbium luteum. In sowing either 
species, file through hard outer seed coat, then soak seed 
two days in barely warm water, then sow in saucer of 
sand covered with water, placing in sunny window until 
seed sprouts. Seedling plants should be transplanted to 
strawberry box of sand and earth in shallow edge of pool, 
later being set in soil at bottom of pool where water is 
deeper. Usually there are a few blooms first summer, many 
thereafter. 6 seeds for 25c; 20 for 70c. 
NEMASTYLIS ACUTA—uftlty(2)16. Exquisite blossoms 
of clean, dew-fresh sky-blue. Pkt. 15c; Ys oz - 40c. 
*NEMOPHILA AURITA—eorstx(2-3)6. Trailing branches 
that carry Clusters of pretty violet blossoms. Pkt. 5c. 
NEOBESSEYA MISSOURIENSIS — rh. Winter-hardy 
cushion Cactus. Buff amber blossoms, glowing red fruits. 
Rare. Pkt. 20c. 
NEPETA CATARIA—ebnh(3)36. True Catnip. Grown as 
aromatic herb, but quite decorative. Pkt. 10c. 
NEPETA DISTANS—enbh(3)16. Pretty little lavender 
blossoms above sprawling aromatic foliage mass. Excellent 
ground-shader for Lily plantings. Pkt. 15c. 
NEPETA MACRANTHA—erbh(3)20. Handsome crispy- 
leaved plants with rather large flowers of glowing violet. 
The whole plant is spicily aromatic. Pkt. 20c. 
NEPETA MUSSINI — erbh(8) 16. Panicles of feathery 
violet flowers above gray-green leaves. Good Lily bed 
cover. Pkt. 15c. 
NERTERA DEPRESSA — rfsth(htw) (8)4. Close foliage- 
films of vivid lettuce-green, studded with bead-like berries 
of brightest coral. For protected rockery, or as house or 
terrarium plant. Pkt. 25c. 
NERIUM OLEANDER—htzw. True Oleander. A gor¬ 
geous, parti-colored beauty. Tub plant. Pkt. 10c. 
*NICANDRA PHYSALOIDES—eodnx_(3-4)40. Many up¬ 
right blossom-chalices of bright blue, white in throat. Almost 
too robust. Children like it. Pkt. 5c; Ya oz. 20c. 
=*NIGELLA HISPANICA—eodx(3-4) 18. Fern-like foliage, 
with big flowers, blue-gray, white or red-violet, fully above. 
Each blossom carries a fountain-like arrangement of rich 
brown stamens on olive green. Pkt. 10c. 
*NIEREMBERGIA FRUTESCENS — eocdx(8)24. Big 
blossoms with the texture of crushed silk, pure lavender 
with violet lines. Sheaves of graceful foliage. Pkt. 10c. 
*NIEREMBERGIA GRACILIS—eocbdx(8) 18. Begins to 
bloom a few days earlier than N. frutescens, and is. if 
anything, even more prodigal of charming blossoms. The 
flowers are palest silken blue. Pkt. 15c. 
*NIEREMBERGIA HIPPOMANICA—eorx(8)6. A lovely 
and dainty thing, with open chalices, sky-blue to richest 
violet, produced in excessive floriferousness for many months. 
It is a natural aristocrat, and though easy, it may be 
doomed to disappearance, for it makes little seed. Pkt. 25c. 
*NOLANA BLEND—eorx(3-4)6. A succulent-leaved trailer, 
with wide open blossoms, from azure to indigo and violet. 
A summer-long delight. From coast hills of Chile. Pkt. 5c; 
Ya oz. 20c. 
NOMOCHARIS NANA—-uzy(2)20. One of a strange and 
lovely genus, nearest Lilium and Fritillaria, but in some 
ways a bit like Calochcrtus. The flowers are pale purple, 
and pretty. Pkt. 25c. 
NOTOTHLASPI ROSULATUM—rh(2)8. A rare plant 
of the New Zealand Alps. Thick pearl-gray leaves, closely 
scalloped, are laid one above another in the regularly over¬ 
lapping manner of an old-fashioned pen-wiper. From this 
rosette rises a pyramid of tightly packed creamy blossoms, 
powerfully, but sweetly, perfumed. Pkt. 20c. 
NOTHOSCORDUM FRAGRANS—*eucrbh(8)25. Honey 
Bells. A dainty bulb-flower, fully hardy. The graceful 
stems are crowned with circlet clusters of tiny bells, white 
with lilac-pink tinting, not greatly showy, but pretty. Still, 
the particular glory of the whole, is the rich and delicious 
fragrance that is diffused. Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 40c. 
NUPHAR ADVENA—Yellow Pond Lily. A handsome 
aquatic, with heart-shaped leaves, and flowers like golden 
cups, carried well above the water. For pools, or any 
shallow water without strong current. Pkt. 15c. 
NUTTALLIA DECAPETALA — ebdlty(3-4)45. Evening 
Lily. Ivory white blossoms of giant size for many months. 
Each flower is decorated with a great tassel of golden 
stamens. Biennial, but sow in the fall and it will blossom 
the next summer. A surprisingly spectacular beauty that 
you should not miss. Pkt. 15c. 
NYMPHEA or WATER LILY 
Sow in pots or paps of good soil, submerging the pot 
so that at least two inches of water is above it. Keep in 
full sun at room temperatures. Transfer when large enough, 
to rich mud in outside pool. 
The varieties listed here are usually treated as annuals, 
beginning to flower in June from early sown seed. They 
may also be carried over winter in damp sand in a warm 
cellar. 
NYMPHEA BLUE BEAUTY—Pure blue. Pkt. 20c. 
NYMPHEA DENTATA SUPERBA—Largest pure white 
Water Lily. Desirable. Pkt. 20c. 
NYMPHEA GEORGE HUSTER—Rich crimson. Pkt. 20c. 
NYMPHEA HAITIAN GIANT — Seeds sent in from 
Dominican Republic. Described as having 14-inch white 
blossoms and enormous leaves. Pkt. 25c. 
NYMPHEA OMARANA-—Carmine-shaded pink. Pkt. 20c. 
NYMPHEA OVALIFOLIA—A fragrant giant. White, 
becoming suffused azure blue. Pkt. 20c. 
NYMPHEA STELLATA—Clear blue, held well above the 
water. Honey-scented. Pkt. 15c. 
NYMPHEA ZANZIBARIENSIS — Dark blue-purple. 
Pkt. 20c. 
NYMPHEA ZANZIBARIENSIS AZUREA — Varying 
shades of clear blue. Pkt. 20c. 
NYMPHEA ZANZIBARIENSIS ROSEA—Here are the 
rose shades. Very free. Pkt. 20c. 
OFFER 61A6—One pkt. each of above for $1.75. 
NYMPHEA BLEND—A mixture of the listed kinds, and 
others, in careful color balance. Pkt. 15c; ^ oz. 60c; 
Ya oz. $1.00. 
HARDY WATER LILIES 
These are fully hardy aquatic perennials, but culture 
from seed is as above. 
NYMPHEA ALBA—Great Swedish Water Lily. Large 
pure white flowers. Good. Pkt. 20c. 
NYJfPHBA HARDY PINK—Shades of pink and rose. 
Rare, aad very beautiful. Plant this as soon as you re¬ 
ceive it. Pkt. 25c. 
NYMPHEA TETRAGONA—Snowy flowers with golden 
stamens. Blossoms are only two inches across, but there 
are many of them. This species fits the smaller pool. 
Pkt. 20c. 
OFFER 62A6—One pkt. each of the three for 60c. 
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