. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 1502. Nymphaea graciUs (X 1 12), Xo. 83. 70 resemble 67). Int. by Henry'A. Dreer in 1890. 71. Marlidcea, ^rtmmeft (N. flammea). Very similar to 67. Int. in 1895. 72. Marlidcea, var. ionea (N. ignea). Similar to 67. Int. in 1895. 73. Marliacea, var. rvbra-pnnctata. FIs. deep rosy pur- ple, spotted carmine.
. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches. Gardening. 1502. Nymphaea graciUs (X 1 12), Xo. 83. 70 resemble 67). Int. by Henry'A. Dreer in 1890. 71. Marlidcea, ^rtmmeft (N. flammea). Very similar to 67. Int. in 1895. 72. Marlidcea, var. ionea (N. ignea). Similar to 67. Int. in 1895. 73. Marliacea, var. rvbra-pnnctata. FIs. deep rosy pur- ple, spotted carmine. Int about 1897. 74. Sanguhiea. Similar to 73. Int. by Marliac in 1808. SECTION II. APOCARPOrS NYMPH^AS. Subgenus V. Brachyceras. A. Lrs. entire or sllglithj wavy at base. 77). ^legans, Hook. Lvs. narrowly peltate, orbicular to ovate, marjLcin entire or with 5 or (i small scattered teeth; under-surface dark pnrple; diani. 7in.: fis. pale violet, 3-(j in. across, open three days from 8 a. m. to 1 p. M.; buds ovate; sepals marked with black lines and dots; petals ovate, obtuse, P2-20; stamens stout, about 75, yellow; appendage a mere tip; filaments broad. Mex*. 4G04. 70. caerulea, Savigny (JY. sti-Ildfa, Caspary. W. scutl- folia of gardens). Blue Lotus of Egypt. Lvs. nar- rowly peltate, oval, entire or slightly sinuate at base; under surface green with dark purple blotches, purplish at margin, 12-lG in. across: fls. 3-G in. across, open three days from 7:30 a. m. to 12 m. ; buds conical ; sepals thickly marked with black lines and dots; petals 14-20. lanceolate, acute, light blue above, lower half dull white: stamens 50-70; outer filaments broad, yellow ; appen- dage long (three-sixteeuths in. on outer stamens), pale blue. EiTvpt, northern aud central Africa. Ann. Mus. Paris, vol". 1 (lS02),p. 3( 7 grower and bloonirr init not showy. 77. micr^ntha, Guillemin &â Perottet. Lvs. elliptic, entire in apical half, rest of margin sinuate; sinus deep;
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