. 1 b- - Ji fc^y^,.''"; ,>^_J **» -^ |p 1 :—- ^i' - _:i^ IP NyMPHjEA RiCHARDSONI. Tuberosa {syn. N. reniformis). A native variety; the leaves, which are deep green, frequently stand 8 to 10 inches out of the water when crowded or grown in shallow water; flowers vary from 4 to 9 inches across, pure white; petals broad, concave, and produced in moderate quantity. The plant is a robust and luxuriant grower, spreading rapidly, and should not be planted in the same pond with moderate-growing varieties, or they may be crowded out. 20 cts. each; $ per doz. Tuberosa maxima {N
. 1 b- - Ji fc^y^,.''"; ,>^_J **» -^ |p 1 :—- ^i' - _:i^ IP NyMPHjEA RiCHARDSONI. Tuberosa {syn. N. reniformis). A native variety; the leaves, which are deep green, frequently stand 8 to 10 inches out of the water when crowded or grown in shallow water; flowers vary from 4 to 9 inches across, pure white; petals broad, concave, and produced in moderate quantity. The plant is a robust and luxuriant grower, spreading rapidly, and should not be planted in the same pond with moderate-growing varieties, or they may be crowded out. 20 cts. each; $ per doz. Tuberosa maxima {N. odorata maxima of Gardens'). A form with round leaves; flowers medium to large, cup- shaped, pure white, with the strong aromatic fjagrance of N. odorata. Very free-flowering. 25 cts. each ; $ per doz. Tuberosa rosea. Flowers an exquisite shade of pink, stand- ing above the water. A vigorous grower, but not so strong as the type. 50 cts. each; $ per doz. Tuberosa Richardson!. This variety should be iucluded in every collection. Flowers pure white and quite double, the .stamens being converted into petals which are more or less fluted in the centre. The flowers stand well above the water; the sepals and outer petals drooping, forming a perfect globe. No variety in our Water Garden was admired by visitors more than this. The immense snowball-like flower, 8 inches in diameter, was declared to be the finest white Water Lily of all. (See cut.) 50 cts. each; $ per doz. \ Robinsoni. We would call sjyecial attention to the JV^eiv and Rare Hardy Water Lilies offered on i>«<7e 116. Great ^•eductions have been made in the prices of niany of the finest sorts, the superb variety, Jas. Brydon, ivhich four years ayo sold at $ each, being now priced at $ THK "WATER A splendid book on Water Lilies and Aquatics of all kinds. Price, , postpaid.
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