JULIUS ROEHRS CO 
, Rutherford, n. J. 
ORCHIDS, STOVE AND 
W GREENHOUSE PLANTS 
CHOICE HARDY NYMPHAEAS 
The choicest American and European hybrids 
are included in this department. In the unique 
colors, exquisite tints, magnificence of form and 
substance of the flowers they are not surpassed by 
any collection of Nymphaeas. The prices at which 
the different varieties are olfered will permit the 
owner of even the smallest garden to gratify his 
desires for a few of these splendid plants. 
Andreana. Flowers beautiful red and yellow; dis¬ 
tinct and desirable variety. $1.50 each. 
Arethusa. A free-flowering variety, with large 
blooms of brilliant crimson-pink. Desirable for 
both tubs and ponds. $2.50 each. 
Aurora. A unique variety, flowers soft rosy yellow 
on first day, changing to deep red on the third 
day; stamens orange. Useful for growing in tubs. 
75 cts. each. 
Eugenia de Land. This grand variety belongs to 
the N. odorata group, and is unequaled by any 
other of the same genus. Flowers extra large, of 
true N. odorata type, floating, petals long and 
lanceolate; color an exquisite shade of deep rose- 
pink of iridescent hues, with yellow stamens. 
Vigorous and free-flowering plants. Awarded 
Silver Medal by the Newport Horticultural 
Society, September, 1912. $2 each. 
Fulva. Flower yellow, shaded pink on first day, 
changing to orange-red; stamens orange; leaves 
blotched chestnut. $1 each. 
Gloriosa. A superb variety, with flowers 4 to 6 
inches across, of deep carmine-rose. A free, 
continuous bloomer and a desirable Lily for 
general use in tubs or ponds. $2.50 each. 
Graziella. Flowers orange-red; sepals striped red; 
stamens orange; leaves deep green, spotted 
maroon. Useful for tub culture. $1.50 each. 
Helen Fowler. A natural cross of the N. tuberosa 
type, strong and of vigorous growth; flowers are 
borne on stout stems, making it useful for cut 
purposes; very deep pink and very fragrant. Cer¬ 
tificated by the Horticultural Society of New 
York. 75 cts. each. 
James Brydon. A superb variety, being a free 
grower, with rosy crimson flowers, 4 to 5 inches 
in diameter. $2 each. 
Laydekeri rosea. A French hybrid and one of the 
earliest introductions. Only a few specimen plants 
are found in cultivation at present, for the intro¬ 
ducer dropped it from his list for several years. 
It was certificated by the Massachusetts Horti¬ 
cultural Society in 1892, and awarded a medal at 
the Columbian Exposition in 1893. The flowers 
on opening are a delicate pink, with deep golden 
center; the second day the flowers are many 
shades deeper, and the third day a deep rose- 
pink, thus presenting a novel feature, as it would 
appear at first sight that the one plant produced 
several different-colored flowers. The plant is ol 
moderate growth, and well adapted for tubs, foun¬ 
tain basins and small pools. $2.50 each. 
Lucida. A free grower and a good bloomer. Flow¬ 
ers large, star-shaped; rosy vermilion, darker 
center; stamens orange; leaves blotched reddish 
brown. A magnificent variety. $1.50 each. 
Marliacea ignea. Flowers 4 to 5 inches across; 
deep carmine. A free bloomer ol great merit. $2 
each. 
Marliacea rubra-punctata. Flowers deep rosy 
purple, spotted carmine; stamens orange-red. 
A very choice variety, and a free, continuous 
bloomer. $2 each. 
Seignoureti. Bears an abundance of pale yellow 
flo\ ers, shaded pink and carmine; orange-yellow 
stamens; foliage spotted chestnut-brown. $1.50 
each. 
Sioux. Large flowers of rich, brassy yellow, shaded 
red; petals lanceolate; stamens deep yellow; 
bronzy green foliage, spotted reddish brown. 
French novelty. $2 each. 
Tuberosa rubra. A new hybrid, with flowers 5 to 
7 inches across, of a beautiful shade of rosy red; 
stamens red. Has a rich fragrance. $1.50 each. 
William Falconer. The most brilliant dark red, 
hardy Water-Lily in cultivation. Flowers 5 to 6 
inches across, of an intense bright garnet. $3 each. 
GENERAL LIST OF HARDY 
NYMPHAEAS 
Alba candidissima. A vigorous and desirable 
variety. Flowers good-sized and pure white. An 
early and free bloomer. 75 cts. each. 
Gladstoniana. Flowers dazzling white, 6 to 8 
inches across; petals concave and broad. A free 
and continuous bloomer and one of the finest 
white Lilies in cultivation. 50 cts. each. 
Laydekeri lilacea. Flowers 3 to 5 inches across, 
rosy lilac, shaded bright carmine, with a tea rose 
fragrance. $1.50 each. 
Laydekeri purpurata. A free-blooming variety; 
flowers medium-sized, rosy crimson, with reddish 
orange stamens. $1.50 each. 
Marliacea albida. A vigorous variety; flowers 
large, of sparkling whiteness; stamens light yellow, 
sepals flushed pink, fragrant and produced freely 
and continuously through the season. Very desir¬ 
able and handsome. 50 cts. each, $5 per doz. 
Marliacea carnea. Similar to the preceding save 
in color, which is of a soft flesh-pink, deepening 
toward the base of the petals. 75 cts. each, $7.50 
per doz. 
Marliacea chromatella. A free and vigorous 
grower, flowers 4 to 6 inches across, bright canary- 
yellow, stamens deep yellow; leaves deep green, 
beautifully blotched with brown. One of the best. 
75 cts. each, $7.50 per doz. 
Marliacea rosea. Resembles N. M. carnea in 
habit and growth; flowers large, deep rose-color, 
young leaves purplish red, changing to deep green. 
One of the very best pink hardy Water-Lilies for 
cutting. $1 each. 
Odorata. This is the fragrant Pond-Lily of the 
northeastern United States; flowers white, 3 to 
5 inches in diameter, stamens yellow; leaves dark 
green above, under surtace deep red to reddish 
green; splendidly adapted for planting in quantity 
in natural ponds. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
Odorata gigantea. This variety is indigenous to 
the southeastern United States, much larger than 
the type; strong grower and free-flowering. Flow¬ 
ers white. 20 cts. each, $2 per doz. 
Odorata, W. B. Shaw. Flowers large, ol rich 
rose-pink, and very fragrant. A strong grower 
and continuous bloomer. 75 cts. each. 
Odorata exquisita. Flowers ol a very intense rose- 
carmine; 3 to 5 inches across. Very attractive. 
I $1 each. 
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