Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 WATER LILIES AND AQUATICS. JOJ Hardy Water Lilies-Continued. Nymphsea Odorata Minor. NYMPH/EA ODORATA MINOR. A pretty little variety of our native pond lily, equally as hardy and fragrant, but the flowers and leaves are much smaller. 20 cts. each; $ per doz. NYMPHSEA ODORATA ROSEA. (The Popular pink Cape Cod Water Lily.) It possesses all the desirable qualities of N. Odorata. The flowers are of large size, cup-shaped; a lovely deep pink in color ; delicious fragrance and free bloomer ; a most desirable variety. 50 cts
Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 WATER LILIES AND AQUATICS. JOJ Hardy Water Lilies-Continued. Nymphsea Odorata Minor. NYMPH/EA ODORATA MINOR. A pretty little variety of our native pond lily, equally as hardy and fragrant, but the flowers and leaves are much smaller. 20 cts. each; $ per doz. NYMPHSEA ODORATA ROSEA. (The Popular pink Cape Cod Water Lily.) It possesses all the desirable qualities of N. Odorata. The flowers are of large size, cup-shaped; a lovely deep pink in color ; delicious fragrance and free bloomer ; a most desirable variety. 50 cts. each ; $ per doz. NYMPH/EA ODORATA SULPHUREA. One of the very best new water lilies, with large, yellow fragrant flowers, standing a few inches out of the water. It is very free blooming and has the fragrance of N. Odorata. The leaves are deep green, beautifully mottled with red- dish purple or brown spots; a great acquisition. 50 cts. each ; $ per doz. NYMPH/EA PYGM/EA. A little gem, the smallest flowering species in cultiva- tion ; leaves green, two to three inches in diameter, flowers pure white, fragrant, and no larger than a half dollar; a native of China and quite hardy. 50 cts. each. NYMPH/EA PYGM/EA HELVOLA. This charming variety is admirably adapted for the aquarium, small basins and tubs. It is a very free growing plant; an abundant bloomer; flowers a trifle larger than the type, 3} inches diameter; petals more pointed and sulphur yellow. The leaves are deep green, blotched with reddish brown. $ each ; $ per doz. NYMPH/EA TUBEROSA. This is a native species found in the Northern and Western lakes. White iiowers, fragrant. A strong grower and interesting variety. Good for naturalizing in ponds. 20 cts. each ; $ per doz. NYMPH/EA TUBEROSA ROSEA. Handsome flowers, exquisite pink, deliriously fragrant, one of the most desirable of hardy water lilies. Price $ each. niscellaneous Aquatics. APONOGETON DISTACHYON. (Cape Pond Weed.) A very interesting
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