Mrs. Ed. Whitaker—One of the largest and most 
striking of the day-blooming Tropical Lilies, 
obtained by crossing Ovalifolia with Castali- 
flora. The blooms are frequently over a foot 
in diameter and are produced in quantity. The 
color is orchid-blue, which becomes paler as 
the bloom ages. Petals slightly rounded at 
the tips and quite numerous. Good as a cut 
flower. 
Mrs. Geo. H. Pring—A new and novel type that 
produces numbers of large, fragrant, white 
flowers with pointed petals. Very attractive 
among the pinks and blues in a pond and 
excellent when used alone in a formal setting. 
It is the counterpart of the Mrs. Whitaker in 
pure white. Petals broader at the base and 
more pointed at the tip. Has been known 
to produce 13-inch flowers, but like the Whit- 
aker, will also bloom in very small quarters. 
Should be in every water garden. 
Panama-Pacific—This variety was produced by 
the late William Tricker. It is everblooming, 
viviparous, strong-growing and free-flowering. 
The buds, as they come out of the water, are 
bronzy green, spotted with a reddish brown, 
opening rich, rosy, red, which is quite pro- 
nounced in the full sun. When fully opened, 
the predominant color is reddish purple and 
the stamens are yellow. This is a new and 
distinct color in Water Lilies and it has a 
marvelous perfume. 

Tropical Nymphaea Pennsylvania 
Pennsylvania—A most beautiful water lily of great 
merit; the flowers are large in size and of a rich 
azure blue. <A free and continuous bloomer. 
One of the best lilies for cutting, and is abso- 
lutely one of the most fragrant. Large foliage. 
We cannot give enough praise to this lily as it 
is absolutely one of the finest lilies grown. 
William Stone—Star-shaped purple flowers, 5 to 7 
inches in diameter, borne on tall stems above the 
water. The flowers are very beautiful and last 
a long time when cut. The under surface of the 
leaves is flushed with violet, the margins prettily 
scalloped. One of the freest bloomers. 
Zanzibarensis Azurea—Beautiful clear azure blue 
flowers standing well out of the water; very free 
bloomer and quite hardy; exceedingly fragrant 
and one that you will like. 
Zanzibarensis Purpurea—One of the best of the 
day blooming varieties. Rich blue purple flow- 
ers produced on long stems. A free and contin- 
uous bloomer; flowers keep at least three days 
after cutting. 
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