Dreer's 1909 garden book (1909) Dreer's 1909 garden book dreers1909garden1909henr Year: 1909 NvMllltA Tubkkusa Kosia. Xv>IPH«A TUBEROSA RlCHARDSONI. ] Robifisoni. The large, floating flowers of this distinct ami striking variety are difficult to describe, but may be said to have a ground color of yellow overlaid with purplish-red, the general effect be- ing dark orange-red. The foliage is dark green, spotted with chc>lnut ai dark red on the under side. A : variety and should be in every co tion. $ each; $ per doz. Tuberosa [syn. _Y. reni/brmis). A native variety ; the leaves,
Dreer's 1909 garden book (1909) Dreer's 1909 garden book dreers1909garden1909henr Year: 1909 NvMllltA Tubkkusa Kosia. Xv>IPH«A TUBEROSA RlCHARDSONI. ] Robifisoni. The large, floating flowers of this distinct ami striking variety are difficult to describe, but may be said to have a ground color of yellow overlaid with purplish-red, the general effect be- ing dark orange-red. The foliage is dark green, spotted with chc>lnut ai dark red on the under side. A : variety and should be in every co tion. $ each; $ per doz. Tuberosa [syn. _Y. reni/brmis). A native variety ; the leaves, which are deep green, frequently stand S to In inches out of the water when crov or grown in shallow water ; flowers \ j from 4 to 0 inches across, pure white; petals broad, concave, and produced in moderate quantity. The plant is a i. ,.ust and luxuriant grower, spreading rapidly, and should not be planted in the same pond with moder- ate-growing varieties, or they may be crowded out. 20 cts. each ; $ per doz. Tuberosa maxima [N. odorata maxima of Car- dens). A form with round leaves ; flowers medium to large, cup-shaped, pure white, with the strong aromatic fragrance of ,\'. Oitorata. Very free-flow- ering. 2o cts. each; $ per doz. Tuberosa rosea, flowers an exquisite >hade of pink, standing above the water. A good, vigorous grower, without being rank ; a free bloomer and much more deMrable for general use than the Cap Cod I'mk Pond l-ily, which it closely resembles. oil its. each i $ per doz. Tuberosa Richardsoni. This variety should be included in every collection. blowers pure white ami quite double, the stamens being converted into petals which are more or !<•-- fluted in the centre. The flower- stand well above the the -epals and outer petals drooping, forming a perfect globe. No in our Water Garden is admired by vis- itors more than this. The immense snowball-like flower, S inches in diameter, was declared to be the finest white Water
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