Li i-y Park, George B. Moulder, Proprietor, Smith’s Grove, Ky. 
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Lilies. 
All Water Lilies Classed as Hardy Will Endure the Climate Anywhere in the United States, Planted in Open Ponds. 
Nymphaea Superba. 
An American hybrid of N. tuberosa and N. alba candidissi¬ 
ma, comprising the good qualities of both its parents and a 
great amount of excellence peculiarly its own. Both foliage 
and flowers are the largest of all hardy Nymphaeas, the leaves 
not uncommonly growing 23 inches in diameter, while we have 
often measured flowers that were 12 inches from tip to tip. 
The petals are long, narrow and pointed, of the purest snow 
white, and open well back, displaying with striking effect the 
myriads of long, golden-yellow stamens which dance around 
the center of the flower. As age advances the stamens change 
to brown, and finally almost black, giving the flower quite a 
different appearance from those just opening. The leaves on 
the upper side are rich tan green and underneath light ma¬ 
roon. When they float on the water their edges turn up after 
the manner of the Victorias, but where the plants are allowed 
to assume a natural growth, becoming somewhat crowded, 
both leaves and flowers rise up on stiff, rank stalks a foot or 
more above the water. This unique habit adds wonderfully 
to the majestic appearance of the plant, and pre-eminently 
characterizes it from all the other Water Lilies. Taken alto¬ 
gether, it is the largest, most useful and desirable Water Lily 
in existence, and should be in every park, stream, pond and 
mud-hole in America. I am proud to be able to offer it at 
such reduced prices as to place it within the reach of all. 
Strong roots, $1 each, 3 for $2.50; much larger, $1.60 each; 
enormous rhizomes, 1 foot long, by express, $2. 
Nymphaea Candidissima Rosea. 
A new hybrid, and one of the best hardy pink Water Lilies. 
The foliage is dark green above and light red underneath. The 
flowers are 6 to 8 inches in diameter, highly fragrant and very 
freely produced, while the blooming season almost equals in 
length that of the Candidissima. The first morning the flower 
opens it is a deep, rosy pink, even darker than iV. marliacea 
rosea. The second morning it is several shades lighter, being 
light rose. The third morning it is still fainter, and the fourth 
almost white. A single plant offer represents every shade of 
color, from deep pink to pure white, at one time. This, taken 
with its large size, delightful fragrance and vigorous habit 
makes it one of the choicest of Water Lilies. Very scarce. 
Price, $8.00 each. 
Nymphaea. E recta. 
(The New Erect=growing Hardy Water Lily.) 
Supposed to be a cross between N. oclornta and N. alba can¬ 
didissima, and a gem of the first water. In outline and habit 
the foliage is intermediate between its parents. The upper 
side is a dark reddish green, and the under side a bright ma¬ 
roon. The flowers oddly stand up nearly a foot above the 
leaves on stiff, erect stems, in a most graceful manner, quite 
unlike any other hardy Water Lily. They are 6 to 8 inches 
across, very double, and have a fragrance equal to that of N. 
odorata. The petals are broad, waxy white and somewhat 
“cupped,” though not enough so to conceal the stamens. The 
plant is hardy, vigorous and healthy, and a clump of it is 
A GROUP OF HARDY NYMPHAEAS. 
never without blooms from May to October. This, together 
with its beauty, size, fragrance and erect habit, promote it to 
the highest rank. Does best in shallow water. 
Stock limited. Price, $6.00 each. 
Nymphaea Laydekeri Lilacea. 
Color lilac-rose shaded carmine. Plant a delicate grower, 
blooms pretty and is fragrant. $3.50 each, 
Nymphaea Laydekeri Purpurata. 
Somewhat larger and deeper colored than L. Rosea. Has 
scarlet stamens; is very free flowering. Price, .$4.00 each. 
Nymphaea Robinsonii. 
A hybrid of the Laydekeri type, with yellow flowers over¬ 
laid with bright vermilion red. Petals yellow at the bases, 
orange stamens. Leaves are green blotched with brown. Dis¬ 
tinct and beautiful. $7.50 each. 
Nymphaea Alba Gladstonana. 
(Irish Loch Lily.) 
This is one of the very best water lilies ever introduced. It 
has large blooms, broad, thick petals, and is the clearest spark¬ 
ling white color of any water lily. Price, $1.00 each. 
