Water Lily Novelties and Recent Introductions 
HARDY VARIETIES. 
Nymphaea Superba Rosea. A variety of N. Superba, and bloom¬ 
ed with us for the first time in 1899. Points of superiority are, large 
size, being as large and robust as its parent; freedom of bloom; fine 
spreading habit. Color: Bright pink shaded carmine; aromatic fra¬ 
grance; good cut flower. $25.00 each. 
Nymphaea Laydekeri Prolifera. Quite similar to N. R. Rosea, 
but is easily propagated by root division. $4.00 each. 
Nymphaea Constance. A hybrid of the Odorata class. Points of 
distinction are, the most Lardy, the most free blooming, and largest 
of its class. Color: A flesh pink, a shade lighter than O Ruciana, 
and also more open. $4.00 each. 
Nymphaea Fulva, (1899). French hybrid of the Raydekeri type’ 
Color: Bronzy 5-eHow, suffused with purplish red; good size. $4.00' 
N. flary Exquisita, (1900). N. alba GladstonanaX N. Odorata 
Rosea. Habit of N. Marliacea Albida. Color : Rosy carmine. 
Choice. $2.00 each. 
Nymphaea Marliacea Rubra=Punctata, (1899). French hybrid, 
medium size. Flowers deep rosy purple, dotted carmine. $8.00 each. 
Nymphaea Candidissima Rosea. A hybrid of N. Alba Candidis- 
sima XN. Odorata Rosea, and one of the best hardy pink Water 
Rilies. The foilage is dark green above, and light red underneath; 
flowers 6 to 8 inches in diameter, highly fragrant and very freely pro¬ 
duced, 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 N. Marliacea Rosea, which it resembles, 
growing lighter each succeeding morning until nearly white. $6 each. 
Nymphaea Erecta, (The New Erect=Growing Hardy Water 
Lily.) A cross between N. Odorata and N. Alba Candidissima, and 
a gem of the first water. Habit intermediate between its parents; 
the upper side of the foliage is dark reddish green, and the under 
side a bright maroon. The flowers are white, 6 to 8 inches across, 
very fragrant, and oddly stand up nearly a foot above the leaves on 
stiff, erect stems, in a most graceful manner, quite unlike any other 
hardy Water Rily. The plant is hardy, vigorous and healthy, and a 
clump of it is never without bloom from May to October. Does best 
in shallow water. $4.00 each. 
Nymphaea Wm. Falconer, (1900.) The darkest colored hardy 
Nymphaea, being a bright garnet toned with ruby, 6 to 7 inches 
across. $25.00 each. 
Nymphaea James Brydon. Color, a distinct rosy ciimson with 
broad incurved petals, the outside showing a silvery tinge. $25.00. 
Nymphaea Gloriosa. A fine French variety with deep rose to 
dark red flowers, 4 to 6 inches across. $20.00 each. 
Nymphaea Wm. Doogue, (1900.) Of the Marliacea class. Color 
delicate shell pink; petals very broad. $5 00. 
TENDER VARIETIES. 
Nymphaea Best Red, (Night Blooming.) Originated in Tower 
Grove Park, St. Rouis, and modestly labeled “best red” by the super¬ 
intendent, Mr. Jas. Gurney. Shows blood of N. DevoniensisX N. 
Rubra being intermediate in size and color between the two. Its 
points of merit are abundant and continuous blooming; thriftness; 
neat habit—a combination worthy the name given it. $5 00 each. 
Nymphaea Frank Trelease. Another hybrid raised by Mr. James 
Gurney, almost identical with Devoniensis, except the flowers are a 
dark crimson. $4.00 each. 
Nymphaea Arnoldiana. A hybrid of the O’Maraua type; color of 
petals reverse of that variety; good size. The best winter blooming 
lily. $6.00 each. 
Nymphaea Geo. Huster. Habit much like O’Marana; bright 
crimson. $3.00 each. 
Nymphaea Wm. Stone, (Day Blooming.) A splendid dark blue 
variety after the manner of N. Pulcherima. $3.00 each. 
