. New Hardy Nymph^a, James Brydon. Arethusa. Similar in habit to N. /as. Brydon, but distinct in color, being a brilliant crimson pink, an improved Laydeckeri fulgens, having larger flowers and stronger constitution ; free- flowenng. § each. Tllberosa rubra. This new hybrid may be called a glorified N. odorata rosea, with the color of N. Devoniensis. N. Brak- eleyi rosea was the seed parent and the tropical species JV. rubra the pollen parent. The flowers are 5 to 7 inches in diameter, and of an exquisite shade of soft rosy red with bright red stamens, and with the same rich fragrance as
. New Hardy Nymph^a, James Brydon. Arethusa. Similar in habit to N. /as. Brydon, but distinct in color, being a brilliant crimson pink, an improved Laydeckeri fulgens, having larger flowers and stronger constitution ; free- flowenng. § each. Tllberosa rubra. This new hybrid may be called a glorified N. odorata rosea, with the color of N. Devoniensis. N. Brak- eleyi rosea was the seed parent and the tropical species JV. rubra the pollen parent. The flowers are 5 to 7 inches in diameter, and of an exquisite shade of soft rosy red with bright red stamens, and with the same rich fragrance as the seed parent. It is believed that this is the only variety hav- ing relationship to N. odorata which has red stamens. The plant is of vigorous habit. $ each. NEW AND RARE FRENCH HARDY NYHPH/EAS. Andreana. Flowers cup-shaped, outer petals dull whitish at apex, red below; inner petals dull dark red, stamens bright orange, leaves blotched chocolate; moderate grower. $ each. Aurora. A unique variety, flowers soft rosy yellow on first day, changing to deep red on the third day; stamens orange. §2^00 each. Ellisiana. One of the choicest, flowers bright purplish car- mine, stamens orange. $ each. Fulva. Flowers yellow, shaded pink on first day, changing to orange-red; stamens orange; leaves blotched chestnut, resembling N. Robinsoni, but lighter in color and a smaller flower. each. Gloriosa. A superb variety, flowers 4 to 6 inches across, of perfect form, petals concave; deep carmine rose, shaded white during the hot summer months, but becoming a very dark red later in the season; a very free and continuous bloomer; one of the very best. § each. I Lucida. Flowers large, star-shaped, rosy vermilion, darker centre, outer petals and sepals rosy white, stamens orange, leaves blotched reddish-brown; a magnificent variety, distinct and desirable. § each. Marliacea rubra=punctata. Flowers deep rosy-purple, spotted carmine, stamens orange-red. A very choice v
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