. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. VICTORIA TRICKERI. seeds were sent to Kew for identifica- tion and the specimens grown there were regarded simply as a form of v. Regla but investigation made by the writer and others prove conclus- ively that It is V. Cruziana d'Orbiguy. This species has received a well de- served popularity in Europe and the United States, being more amenable to outdoor cultivation and as easily grown as the tender nymphseas, not requiring the high temperature neces- sary for V. Regia. HYBRID NYMPHAEAS. Few species of nymphsea h
. The American florist : a weekly journal for the trade. Floriculture; Florists. VICTORIA TRICKERI. seeds were sent to Kew for identifica- tion and the specimens grown there were regarded simply as a form of v. Regla but investigation made by the writer and others prove conclus- ively that It is V. Cruziana d'Orbiguy. This species has received a well de- served popularity in Europe and the United States, being more amenable to outdoor cultivation and as easily grown as the tender nymphseas, not requiring the high temperature neces- sary for V. Regia. HYBRID NYMPHAEAS. Few species of nymphsea have been introduced during the past 25 years. A3 In other branches of horticulture new varieties have been the product of the hybridist and many of them have been exceedingly beautiful and have surprised the horticultural world. Mr. Sturtevant had the honor of raising and introducing the first hybrid of American origin. Nymphiea Sturte- vantil, a night-blooming variety, in- troduced in 1884, is worthy of ira- ntortallzing the raiser's name. Other varieties, both hardy and tender, have been sent out since then by the same man, but N. Sturtevantii is par excellence. Nymphaeas at this early date, especially the tender varieties, were costly, their method of culture not 60 well understood and their win- ter care so problematic that, while they had a host of admirers, few ven- tured to grow them. It was not until that worthy French hybridist B. La- tour Marliac conceived the Idea ot crossing the American species, N. tuberosa and N. flava that he pro- duced the famous canary lily, N. tubi- rosa flavescens (afterwards known as by his persistent efforts still main- tains his unique position and year by year new varieties are added to the list. In the United States, horticul- tural societies, expositions, public parks and gardens were means of publicity and sources of education and many Individuals became interested in the culture of water lilies. In 1893 wa- ter lilies were exhibited a
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