QRCHIDS, STOVE AND 
W GREENHOUSE PLANTS 
JULIUS ROEHRS CO., RUTHERFORD, N. J. 
WATER-LILIES 
NEW AND RARE TENDER 
NYMPHAEAS 
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson. A hybrid of N. Dauben- 
yana. A strong and vigorous grower, of free and 
continuous-blooming habit, and excellent for 
winter-blooming in the conservatory. The flower 
is of a lovely shade ol light blue, stamens yellow, 
tipped blue. This variety was awarded a Silver 
Medal by the Philadelphia Horticultural Society, 
November 3, 1914; also certificated by the Hor¬ 
ticultural Societies of New York, Lake Geneva, 
Wis., and Chicago, III. $5 each. 
Panama-Pacific. A new, everblooming, viviparous 
variety, and one of the most desirable of the late 
introductions. A strong grower and free-flower¬ 
ing. The buds are bronzy green, marked and 
spotted reddish brown; on opening the petals 
are a rich, deep rosy red, very pronounced when 
in the full sun; the same color is diffused on the 
overlapping sepals. When fully open the flower 
is a rich reddish purple, with yellow stamens, a 
unique and distinct color in Water-Lilies. Will 
bloom freely in the conservatory during the 
winter. $7.50 each. 
Gigantea. (Hudson’s Variety.) One of the grand¬ 
est of all Nymphaeas, but like others from the 
antipodes, is a little difficult to handle. It is a 
tropical species, delighting in a high temperature, 
and should not be planted out so early as the 
other tender Nymphaias, unless in an artificially 
heated pond; otherwise the plant receives a 
check, stops growing, drops its leaves and remains 
as good as dead for the season. The flowers are 
very large, cup-shaped, of a rich, deep blue, the 
inner petals a lighter blue, with golden stamens. 
The plant is worthy of extra care and attention, 
and will repay for any effort given its cultiva¬ 
tion. $5 each. 
Daubenyana. A hybrid of N. micrantha, probably 
the only, species having viviparous leaves. The 
most striking difference between this and other 
Nymphaeas is that young plants spring from the 
upper surface of the leat, just over the insertion 
ol the petiole, these young plants producing flowers 
at a very early stage. As 
the plants increase in 
size, the old leaf dies, 
and they become sepa¬ 
rate, individual plants, 
and, with proper treat¬ 
ment, attain a good size, 
equal to any of the Stel- 
Iata type. The flowers 
are of a light blue, deli¬ 
cately fragrant. It is one 
of the most floriferous 
of all Nymplueas, com¬ 
mencing to flower while 
attached to the parent 
leaf and continuing 
without intermission 
summer and winter. 
Can be grown in a small 
vessel or open pond in 
summer. Awarded Sil¬ 
ver Medal, Newport 
Horticultural Society, 
September, 1912. $1 ea. 
Wm. Becker. An improved form of Wm. Stone 
which has long been one of the very best hybrid 
Water-Lilies. This Water-Lily belongs to the 
same family, identical in every respect, save 
color and size of flower, being larger and of a rich 
violet-purple. $2.50 each. 
NEW AND RARE HARDY 
NYMPHAEAS 
Attraction. This Water-Lily is by far the largest 
hardy Lily yet introduced, producing flowers 8 
inches across. The growth is strong and free. The 
introducer gives the following color description: 
“Very large flower, garnet-red, with the petals 
tinted with rose, sepals white, striped with garnet, 
stamens lightly touched with mahogany.” This is, 
indeed, a most striking flower, and a valuable 
acquisition to any collection. $15 each. 
Escarboucle. A most attractive and meritorious 
variety. The flowers are of a brilliant vermilion. 
A free bloomer and a strong grower. Sure to 
become popular because of the unusual color and 
vigorous habit of the plant. $12.50 each. 
Formosa. A large-flowering, clear pink Lily, with 
petals broad and incurving. $10. 
Marliacea flammea. An excellent variety, pro¬ 
ducing large flowers of a wine-red color, stamens 
red. $2.50 each. 
Paul Hariot. A grand and magnificent flower of 
largest size; clear yellow, with delicate shadings 
of red. at base of petals; distinct and continuous- 
flowering. Prominent amateur and professional 
growers place this variety among the foremost 
Water-Lilies; we consider it a splendid variety 
and one that should be in every collection. 
$3 each. 
Rose Arey. A grand variety of the Oclorata type; 
very free-growing and free-flowering. Cerise-pink; 
very distinct. Awarded Silver Medal. $2.50 ea. 
Vesuve. The flowers are of an amaranth-rose, extra 
large, free-blooming and constant. One of the 
very best dark-colored, hardy Nymphaeas. Can 
be grown without difficulty in a pool or tub. $5. 
Nymphsea odorata 
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