. Dentata [IV. ortigiesiana Planch). Flower^ white; measuring from 8 tn \1 inches in diameter, opeii- ingoiit horizontally, leaves dark glossy green, heavily dehtated. 75 cts. each ; .50 per doz. Dentata Magnifica. Tins handsome variety is dis- tinguished from N. dentata by its broad sepals and petals and the cup shape of its creamy-white flowers which are 10 to 12 inches across, leaves large, ovate, dark green, under side dark reddish brown, mar- gin slightly crumpled, of vigorous growth and very free-flowering. - Awarded Nymph^a Devoniensis. Certificate of Merit, Newport, R. I., Horticultura
. Dentata [IV. ortigiesiana Planch). Flower^ white; measuring from 8 tn \1 inches in diameter, opeii- ingoiit horizontally, leaves dark glossy green, heavily dehtated. 75 cts. each ; .50 per doz. Dentata Magnifica. Tins handsome variety is dis- tinguished from N. dentata by its broad sepals and petals and the cup shape of its creamy-white flowers which are 10 to 12 inches across, leaves large, ovate, dark green, under side dark reddish brown, mar- gin slightly crumpled, of vigorous growth and very free-flowering. - Awarded Nymph^a Devoniensis. Certificate of Merit, Newport, R. I., Horticultural Society, and hon orable mention by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, at Bos- ton, 1905. $ each. Dentata Superba, A most decided improvement over /V. den tata. Flovveppure white, 10 to 14 inches in diameter, open- ing out very flat; sepals and petals extra broad; leaves dark greeqf under side blotched with purplish-brown; vigorous aiifd free-flowering. Awarded a Certificate of Merifby the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, at Boston, 1904. ' $ each. "â DevonJensJs. This variety was the first hybrid of note; leaves 18 inches across, of dark bronzy green : under sui;lnce greenish-brown; flowers pure red, 6. to 10 inches in diameter; a universal favorite. 75 cts. each; $ per doz. Night=blooming Tender Nymphseas. This class is especially desirable for cutting, opening as they do soon after sunset and remaining open until near noon of the following day. The flowers open and close 3 or 4 days in succession, as do the Hardy Nymphseas. Included in the list below are three fine new sorts, viz ; Bissetii, Dentata Magnifica and Dentata Superba, all of which are splendid additions and worthy a place in all collections. Bissetii. This gmnd new ^hybrid was raised from the same seed pod as N. O^ Mar ana, and is undoubtedly one of the finest tender Water Lilies yet introduced. Produces freely flowers of the largest sizeâ8 to 10 inches diameterâcup- shaped, quite d
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