. New Hardy \Vm. Falconer. NYMPH^EA JAMES GURNEY. Named in honor of Mr. James Gurney, Superintendent of Tower Grove Park, and Missouri Botanical Gardens, St. Louis, Mo. A distinct and novel flower, 5 to 6 inches across, petals long, of a peculiar texture, resembling crepe. At first the color is a beautiful dark rose, suffused with pink, deepening in color each successive day. The first day of opening the stamens are of rich golden-yellow, very much reflexed ; the second day in- curving, and the third day showing a darker centre. This and jV. I4'»t. Falconer differ from the Laydekeri g
. New Hardy \Vm. Falconer. NYMPH^EA JAMES GURNEY. Named in honor of Mr. James Gurney, Superintendent of Tower Grove Park, and Missouri Botanical Gardens, St. Louis, Mo. A distinct and novel flower, 5 to 6 inches across, petals long, of a peculiar texture, resembling crepe. At first the color is a beautiful dark rose, suffused with pink, deepening in color each successive day. The first day of opening the stamens are of rich golden-yellow, very much reflexed ; the second day in- curving, and the third day showing a darker centre. This and jV. I4'»t. Falconer differ from the Laydekeri group in that the flowers open with the earliest day-blooming varieties and remain open throughout the day. Price, $10 00 each. The;e varieties were certificated by tlie It is with great satisfaction that we introduce to the gardening public three new Seedling Hardy Nymphseas, which in color, size and blooming qualities excel any hardy varieties known to the horticultural world. These are of American origin, perfectly hardy and may be grown with as much ease as the native sorts. We have named them in honor of three distinguished park superintend- ents who have done so much to pro- mote horticulture in the United States, both in writings and practical work, and who are also" deeply interested in Aquatic gardening. NYMPH^EA ^!VM. FAECOIVER. Named in honor of Mr. Wm. Fal- coner, Superintendent of Schenley Park, Pittsburg, Pa. This variety has been pro- nounced by those who have seen all of the latest introductions to be the largest and most brilliant dark flowering Nym- hpsea. It is entirely distinct from the Laydekeri type of flower, having much longer and more numerous petals, re- sembling somewhat a flower of Nym- phaa Odorata Gigantea. The flower is from 6 to 7 inches across, of an in- tense bright garnet color with a good ruby tone through it, in- tensified by the rich golden centre. The plant is intermediate in growth, between the Laydekeri and Marliacea group ; the you
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