. Dreer's garden book : 1904. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. IHmRrADREERfflllAPaPHIAM Tender Night= Blooming Nymphseas. This class is equally as beautiful as the d ly-floweiiiig sons, and are especially desirable for cutting, opening as they do soon alter sunset, and remaining open unti near noon next day. The flowers open and close 3 or 4 days in succession, as do tlie Hardy Nympliaeas. Deaniana. A strong and vigorous grower; leaves dark green, nearly bronze ; much crum
. Dreer's garden book : 1904. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. IHmRrADREERfflllAPaPHIAM Tender Night= Blooming Nymphseas. This class is equally as beautiful as the d ly-floweiiiig sons, and are especially desirable for cutting, opening as they do soon alter sunset, and remaining open unti near noon next day. The flowers open and close 3 or 4 days in succession, as do tlie Hardy Nympliaeas. Deaniana. A strong and vigorous grower; leaves dark green, nearly bronze ; much crumpled at margin. Flow- ers-pure, light pink; sepals deep rose-pink; stamens â ; $ each. Devoniensis. This variety was the hrst hybrid of note; leaves 18 inches across, of dark bronzy green ; under surface greenish brown; flowers pure red, 6 to 10 inches in diameter; a univer-;al favorite, 50 cts. each;lf>5 OOperdoz. Dentata (A^. ortigiesiam Planck). The largest flower- ing and best white night-blooming Nymphaea. Flowers measure from 8 to 12 inches in diameter, opening out horizontally; leaves dark glossy green, heavily den- tated. 50cts. each; $ per doz; seed, 15 cts, per pkt. Rubra. Somewhat similar to iV. Devoniensis, but petals less pointed ; flowers 6 to 10 inches across, of deep pur- plish red; stamens ciiuiabar red, becoming brownish; foliage reddish bronze, turning to green. $ each ; $ per doz. Qeo. Huster. This variety may be described as a de- cidedly improved O'Mar- ana. It has the same vigorous growth and Iree- flowering qualities, but the flowers are much finer, the color being a particularly brilliant crim- son. $'i0 each; seed, 15 Cts. per pkt. Jubilee. Flowers 6 to 8 inches across, of glistening white, with delicate flush of pink at the base of the petals and sepals; leaves blotched with brown and crumpled at margin. $ each. Kewensis. Leaves dark green, slightly bronzy, with a few brown blotches; young leaves more spotted on sur
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