Dreer's garden book : seventy-fourth annual edition 1912 . time to plant class is especially desirable for cutting, opening as theydo soon after sunset and remaining open until near noon ofthe following day. The flowers open and close 3 or 4 daysin succession, as do the Hardy This grand hybrid was raised from the sameseedpod as N. 0Afarana, and is undoubtedly one of thefinest tender Water Lilies yet introduced. Produces freelyowers of the largest size—8 to 10 inches diameter—cup-shaped, quite double, of a beautiful glowing rosy-pink, borne on stout stems 10 inchesa


Dreer's garden book : seventy-fourth annual edition 1912 . time to plant class is especially desirable for cutting, opening as theydo soon after sunset and remaining open until near noon ofthe following day. The flowers open and close 3 or 4 daysin succession, as do the Hardy This grand hybrid was raised from the sameseedpod as N. 0Afarana, and is undoubtedly one of thefinest tender Water Lilies yet introduced. Produces freelyowers of the largest size—8 to 10 inches diameter—cup-shaped, quite double, of a beautiful glowing rosy-pink, borne on stout stems 10 inchesabove the water, leaves 18to 24 inches across, of aglossy bronze red, muchcrumpled at the edge, giv-ing the plant a very orna-mental appearance. Awarded a silver medalby the Newport, R. I.,Horticultural Society andhonorable mention by theMassachusetts Horticultu-ral Society. $ A strongand vigorous grower; leavesdark green, nearly bronze;much crumpled at margin;flowers pure, light pink;sepals deep rose-pink; sta-mens red. $1,50 New^ Violet-blue Day-blooiuiiigWater L,ily. GrOSSherzOg Ernst Ludwig. This splendid Noveltyis described and offered on page 272.


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