. 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. $ each. Qladstoniana. Flowers pure dazzling white; very large, 6 to 8 inches in diameter; cup-shaped and very massive; a robust grower, requiring plenty of space to develop. One of the best for large pools or lakes. 75 cts. each; $ per doz. Gloriosa. A superb variety, flowers 4 to 6 inches across, of perfect form, petals concave; deep carmine-rose, becoming a very dark red late in the season; a very free and continuous bloomer. $ 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. $ each. Qladstoniana. Flowers pure dazzling white; very large, 6 to 8 inches in diameter; cup-shaped and very massive; a robust grower, requiring plenty of space to develop. One of the best for large pools or lakes. 75 cts. each; $ per doz. Gloriosa. A superb variety, flowers 4 to 6 inches across, of perfect form, petals concave; deep carmine-rose, becoming a very dark red late in the season; a very free and continuous bloomer. $ each. Helen Fowler. A refined and improved Tuberosa Rosea, being a more profuse and continuous bloomer. Color delicate soft pink. Flowers slightly cup-shaped and very fragrant. 75 cts. each; $ per doz. James Brydon. Beautiful cup-shaped flowers, 5 to 6 inches in diameter; in color a rich rosy crimson; reverse of petals having a silvery sheen. A strong, vigorous grower and free and continuous bloomer. No collection of Hardy Water Lilies is complete without this splendid variety. $ each. Laydekerl purpurata. A most interesting variety of French origin; the flowers are of a rosy-crimson; darker in the centre, outer petals and sepals light rose, stamens reddish orange. $ each. VARIETIES ILLUSTRATED No. 1 Nymphsea Attraction, offered on page 269 No. 2 " Formosa " " " 269 No. 3 " James Brydon, offered below No. 4 '' Alba Candidissima, offered below Hardy Nymphseas or Water Lilies We offer on this and the next two pages a complete collection of the choicest standard sorts. We also call special attention to the grand new and recent introductions offered on page 269. For complete cultural notes see our Water Lily Book, free on application. Alba. The well-known white European Water Lily. flowering roots. 50 cts. each; $ per doz. Alba Candidissima. A very vigorous and desirable variety, much stronger than the type, requiring ample space; flowers large,
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