. Catalogue of rare water lilies and other choice aquatic plants with careful directions for their culture. Water lilies, Catalogs; Aquatic plants, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), New Jersey, Bordentown, Catalogs. 2 4. EGYPTIAN LOTUS, GROWN IN A TIB those of X. odorata. They are of a bright golden yel- low color, and deliciously scented, something like locust- tree blossoms, but more delicate. It is only half-hardy at the north, and should have a warm position in sum- mer. It succeeds perfectly in a warm climate. 50cents each. NYMPHAE
. Catalogue of rare water lilies and other choice aquatic plants with careful directions for their culture. Water lilies, Catalogs; Aquatic plants, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), New Jersey, Bordentown, Catalogs. 2 4. EGYPTIAN LOTUS, GROWN IN A TIB those of X. odorata. They are of a bright golden yel- low color, and deliciously scented, something like locust- tree blossoms, but more delicate. It is only half-hardy at the north, and should have a warm position in sum- mer. It succeeds perfectly in a warm climate. 50cents each. NYMPHAEA MARLIACEA CHROMA- TELLA. (New Hardy Yellow Water Lily ) This grand new variety has been highly praised in Kurope, and is one of a collection which took the first prize at the Paris Exposition of 1889. Having given it a trial in our own grounds the past summer, we recom- mend it without hesitation as a great acquisition. The general habit of the plant is like tmmdidudmu^ a vigorous grower, with fine, bold foliage, which, in a young state is variegated with brown, and is a continu- ous bloomer from early summer until frosty weather It is perfectly hardy and will no doubt supersede X //- large as the common Water Lily, with broad waxy pe- tals, and of a beautiful light yellow color, with bright orange stamens. Flowering plants, $ each. NYMPHAEA PYGMAEA. {The Dwarf Chinese Water Lily) A little gem, producing leaves from two to three inches across, and deliciously scented white flowers no larger than a silver half-dollar, which open at noon and close at sunset. It has the additional merit of being hardy It blooms both early and late, and is the smallest flow- ered species in cultivation. $ each. NYMPHAEA TUBEROSA. * A native species having white flowers with green sepals and only a faint perfume An interesting variety 50 cents each. NELUMBIUM SPECIOSUM. {Egyptian Lotus.) This was cultivated in Egypt, in most ancient times, where its seed was known as the " S
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