Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 Nympheea Ccerulea, or Stellata. NYMPH/EA MEXICANA. Nympheea Zanzlbarensls. A valuable addition to this class of Nymphseas, closely re- sembling N. Flava. The flowers are rich golden yellow, five inches in diameter; produced freely through the season until frost. New Mexico. 50 cts. each. NYMPH/EA PULCHERRIMA. The flowers of this handsome variety are of the largest size— ten to twelve inches in diameter—of a bright violet hue, resem- bling in color those of N. Gigantea, excepting the bases of the petels and the stamens, wh
Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 Nympheea Ccerulea, or Stellata. NYMPH/EA MEXICANA. Nympheea Zanzlbarensls. A valuable addition to this class of Nymphseas, closely re- sembling N. Flava. The flowers are rich golden yellow, five inches in diameter; produced freely through the season until frost. New Mexico. 50 cts. each. NYMPH/EA PULCHERRIMA. The flowers of this handsome variety are of the largest size— ten to twelve inches in diameter—of a bright violet hue, resem- bling in color those of N. Gigantea, excepting the bases of the petels and the stamens, which are deep yellow. The buds are long, pointed and irregularly striped with chocolate red. Leaves bronzy-green, slightly blotched red. § each. NYMPH/EA SCUTI FOLIA (Versicolor, Radiator). A distinct variety ; flowers large ; bright blue ; petals white at base, sweet scented, flower buds spotted with reddish brown, a strong grower and free bloomer. From the Cape of Good Hope. $ each. NYMPH/EA ZANZIBARENSIS. This is indeed a Royal Lily ; flowers very large; deep purple, sepals deep green on the outside and purple within ; margin red. This is one of the most beautiful and free flowering of all Water Lilies, exquisitely fragrant. The stock offered is guaranteed to be the true dark variety. Native of Zanzibar. Price, § each. NYMPH/EA ZANZIBARENSIS AZUREA. This is similar to the preceding variety except in color, being deep rich azure blue, one of the very best for general purposes. 50 cts. each, § per doz. NYMPH/EA ZANZIBARENSIS ROSEA. Similar in every respect to the preceding, save in color, which is a beautiful deep rose, under surface of leaves also red ; should be in every collection ; very choice. 50 cts. each. $ per doz.
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