. Dreer's 1909 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Nymphiea Geo. Ntmph^a Rubra-rosea Rubra. Somewhat similar to N. Dez'onieusis, but petals less pointed; flowers 6 to 10 inches across, of deep pur- plish red; stamens cinnabar red, becoming brownish; foli- age reddish bronze, turning to green. each; § per doz. Rubra-rosea. One of the best red Water Lilies in cultiva- tion; leaves bronzy - green, blotched brown. Flowers large and massive, 8 to 1
. Dreer's 1909 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. Nymphiea Geo. Ntmph^a Rubra-rosea Rubra. Somewhat similar to N. Dez'onieusis, but petals less pointed; flowers 6 to 10 inches across, of deep pur- plish red; stamens cinnabar red, becoming brownish; foli- age reddish bronze, turning to green. each; § per doz. Rubra-rosea. One of the best red Water Lilies in cultiva- tion; leaves bronzy - green, blotched brown. Flowers large and massive, 8 to 10 inches across, rosy-carmine; petals broad at base, pointed; tips of stamens orange-brown. § each. Sturtevanti. Leaves light bronzy-green. Flowers 8 to 12 inches across, quite double; color pure pink to bright red; petals very broad; stamens light brownish- orange. A huge, massive flower, varying greatly in color of leaf and bloom according to culture; should be started early in a temperature of 80° to 85°, and given liberal treatment. § each. Victorias, the Royal Water Olies Victorias have long been grown in the public parks and gardens of the United States, and are now well known to all lovers of Aquatics. The illustration on page 233 gives an excellent idea of this wonderful Water Lily. NOTE.— Victorias should not be shipped until the weather becomes warm and settled, generally not until after Ju?ie loth. Place your orders for these plants early, and we will reserve them for you until proper time to plant. See cultural notes on pages 233 and 234. Victoria regia. The well-known original species. Plants, § and § each, according to size. Seeds, 3 seeds for 75 cts.; § per doz. Victoria Trickeri. A remarkable variety of vigorous and rapid growth, leaves 41 to Si single plant frequently hav- ing from twelve to fifteen leaves in good condition, and producing three and four flowers in a single week during the height of the season. Flowers
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