. Dreer's garden calendar : 1899. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Nymph.«a Siellata, Nymphaea Mexicana. A valuable addition to this class of NymphcCas, closely resembling N. Flava. The flowers are rich golden-yellow, 5 inches in diameter ; produced freely through the season until frost. New Mexico. 30 cts. each. Nymphaea Pulcherrima. The flowers of this handsome variety are of the largest size—10 to 12 inches in diam- eter—-of a bright violet hue, resembling in color thos
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1899. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Nymph.«a Siellata, Nymphaea Mexicana. A valuable addition to this class of NymphcCas, closely resembling N. Flava. The flowers are rich golden-yellow, 5 inches in diameter ; produced freely through the season until frost. New Mexico. 30 cts. each. Nymphaea Pulcherrima. The flowers of this handsome variety are of the largest size—10 to 12 inches in diam- eter—-of a bright violet hue, resembling in color those of N. Gigantea, excepting the bases of the petals 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. Nymphaea Scutifolia. ( 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. 75 cts. each. Nymphaea 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. (See cut.) § each. Nymphaea Z. 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. Nymphaea Z. Rosea. Similar in every respect to the pre- ceding, 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. Euryale Ferox. This was the noblest aquatic in cultiva- tion before the introduction of Victoria Regia. Large circular leaves, about 2 feet in diameter, with promine
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