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Other nympheas occasionally met with arc: N. Baumii, Rehn. & Henk., the smallest species known: fls. ¾-1 in. across, white, slightly fragrant. S. W. Trop. Afr.—N. eastonensis-N. Smithiana X N. O'Marana.—N. Henkeliana, Hehn. & Henk. Fls. strikingly flat, pale blue, having an odor of violets. Austral. –N. Maynardii, Hort. “Fls. fully 9 in. across, of a lovely pale shade of heliotrope.”-N. virginalis, Hort. Lvs. very large: fls. pure white, up to 11 in. across. Of garden origin.
Other nympheas occasionally met with arc: N. Baumii, Rehn. & Henk., the smallest species known: fls. ¾-1 in. across, white, slightly fragrant. S. W. Trop. Afr.—N. eastonensis-N. Smithiana X N. O'Marana.—N. Henkeliana, Hehn. & Henk. Fls. strikingly flat, pale blue, having an odor of violets. Austral. –N. Maynardii, Hort. “Fls. fully 9 in. across, of a lovely pale shade of heliotrope.”-N. virginalis, Hort. Lvs. very large: fls. pure white, up to 11 in. across. Of garden origin.
Two garden hybrids may be described here: N. pulchtrrima, Tricker (N. caerulea X N. capensis?). Lvs. somewhat peltate, orbicular -ovate, strongly sinuate, angle of lobes acuminate; under surface green, densely blotched with purplish black; margin purplish red; 16 in. across: fls. light blue, 10-12 in. across; buds sharply conical; petals 22, lance-ovate, whitish at base; stamens about 140, appendaged. G.C. III. 28:273. G.M. 55:703.—N. pennsylvania, Conard (N. caerulea x N. zanzibariensis). Fls. large, deeper blue, open from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M.; petals 23; stamens 140.—The best blue in this group.
Nymphaea var. zanzibariensis, Casp. (N. zanzibariensis, Casp.). Lvs. somewhat peltate, orbicular or orbicular- ovate, margin closely sinuate-dentate; angle of lobes scarcely pointed; under surface more or less suffused violet; 8-15 in. across: fl. 6-12 in. across, open 3-5 days from 11 A.M. to 5 P.M.; sepals green outside, margins purple, deep purplish blue within; petals 18-24, oblong, obtuse, deep blue; stamens 136-242, appendage dark blue; back of antherdark crimson-violet; outer filaments obovate and yellow. Zanzibar. B.M. 6843. Gn. 25:210. R.H. 1897, p. 328. Var. azurea, light blue, and var. rosea, pink, are otherwise like the type, but open earlier in the morning; they come up promiscuously from seed of the type or of one another.—As now cult., the var. zanzibariensis shows the greatest variation in color of sepals and petals, as well as in shape and number of petals and stamens. The petals vary from obovate to elliptic-lanceolate. Colors shade from the deep purplish blue of the type to pale azure on one hand, or to purple, pink, and almost red on the other. The inner surface of the sepals varies from greenish white to almost pure white, or shaded toward the tip with pink, red, pale blue, or deep blue-purple. All combinations of sepal and petal coloring occur, apparently without any correlation. Many of these forms have been named, e.g., Amethyst, L. Dittmann, Kobald, Countess of Warwick, Lord Brooks, N. Lasterii, N. z. violacea, N. z. coelestina, etc. They can be reproduced true only by offsets. A small percentage of seedlings resemble the parents.
Nymphaea x berolina, Horl.(N. capensis x N. zanzibariensis? N. stellata, Berlin variety). Lvs. somewhat peltate, orbicular-ovate, strongly sinuate, angle of lobes acuminate; under surface dark purple; 8-16 in. across: fls. deep blue, open 3-5 days, from 9 A.m. to 4 or 5 P.m., 6-8 in. across; sepals green outside, blue within; petals 15-20, narrow, acute; stamens 60-100; appendage blue.—Free bloomer, strong grower; sterile. Originated many years ago in Germany, probably with Caspary.
Of other members of Brachyceras, the following should be mentioned: N. Heudelotii, Planch. Fl. 2-2½ in. across, pale blue: Lvs. 2-4 in. Senegambia.—-V. calliantha, Conard. Fl. 4-7 in. across, blue or pink: Lvs. 6-12 in. Cent. Afr.—N. sulfurea, Gilg. Fl. 2-3 in. across, cadmium-yellow: lf. 2-3 in. S. Cent. Afr.—Ar. Stuhl- mannii, Schw. Fl. 5-6 in. across, sulfur-yellow: If. 10-12 in. Cent. Afr. The origin and relations of the true N. gracilis, Zucc., are uncertain; it is not in cult.
Nymphaea x odorata var. sulphurea (N. sulphurea, Hort.). Lvs. all floating, 4-6 in. across, like those of N. odorata, but blotched with brown: fls. light yellow, 4-5 in. across, borne 2-4 in. above the water; open during the morning. One of Marliac's hybrids, doubtless N. Mexicana x N. odorata. Hardy.—N. odorata sulphurea grandiflora is a more recent and stronger-growing strain. G.L. 24:57.
Nymphaea x tetragona var. helvola (N. helvola or N. pygmaea helvola ). Lvs. floating, oval, 3-4 in. across, similar in shape to those of N. tetragona, blotched all over with brown: fls. floating, small, yellow, 2 in. across, open during the afternoon.—Probably N. mexicana x N. tetragona. Hardy.
Nymphaea x Marliacea var. chromatella (N. chromatella). Floating Lvs. orbicular, much blotched with brown, 3-8 in. across; when crowded, the Lvs. rise as much as 8 in. above the water, are dark green above, lighter beneath; petioles sometimes with longitudinal brown stripes: fls. bright yellow, 3-6 in. across; petals numerous, broad, concave; stamens deep yellow.—Probably N. Mexicana X N. alba (or N. tuberosa). Strong grower, free bloomer; a general favorite; perfectly hardy.
N. Moorei (N. Mooreana) is very similar to N. chromatella; believed to be N. alba x N. mexicana. —Probably as second or third hybrids of N. mexicana may be placed here Paul Hariot, clear yellow with delicate shadings of red at base of petals, and Sioux, rich brassy yellow, shaded red. Both have Lvs. spotted reddish brown. They show some inheritance from N. alba var. rubra (see No. 28).
Nymphaea var. minor, Sims (C. odorata var. minor, Cock. N. pumila). Lvs. deep red beneath (or green when aerial) ; lobes diverging; diam. 2-5 in.: fls. white, across; sepals strongly purple-colored; petals 17-24; stamens 37-78. Same range as type; often a shy bloomer. B.M. 1652. A.G. 14: 112.— Sometimes grows where water recedes entirely in summer; usually in shallow water. N. Union is a garden form.
Nymphaea var. rosea, Pursh (C. odorata var. rosea, Brit. Var. rubra, Hort.). Cape Cod Water-lily. Lvs. dark reddish on both sides when young, becoming green above: fls. pink, fading on the successive days of opening, 4 in. across. Cape Cod, Mass. B.M. 6708 (too pale). Var. exquisita is deeper in color of fl. and lf., and more easily grown. Vars. rosacea, Jessieana and Hermosa are forms of var. rosea.
Nymphaea var. gigantea, Tricker (C. odorata var. gigantea, Fern.). Rice-field Water-lily. Lvs. large, 12-16 in. across, green beneath, at times tinged purplish toward margin; edge often turned up; petioles green: fls. 4-7 in. across, pure white; sepals green: petals 24—31; stamens 69-120. Del. to Fla., Mex., Cuba, Brit. Guiana. — In this may be included At. odorata latifolia, Harper, N. eburnea, A7, caroliniana nivea, N . gracillima alba, and N. Parkeriana, Lehm.
Nymphaea x caroliniana, Hort. (N. odorata caroliniana or carolinensis. N. odorata superba, Rich. N. tuberosa superba). Lvs. entire, 12 in. across, sinus barely closed; green above, red beneath: fls. fragrant, 7 in. across; petals narrow, abundant, delicate rosy pink: rhizome stout. — Believed to be N. odorata rosea x N. tuberosa. The original type has given place to improved forms, such as N. caroliniana perfecta, N. rosea, and N. salmonea (N. odorata perfecta and N. o. salmonea), N. odorata Luciana (N. Luciana), N. odorata suavissima (N. suavissima), N. odorata delicata, N. odorata turicensis, and quite recently W. B. Shaw and Eugenia de Land. N. Brakeleyi rosea (N. tuberosa rosea) and N. speciosa belong here. N. tuberosa var. rubra of Sturtevant is a red form of this type, probably (Ar. odorala rosea x N. tuberosa) x N. alba rubra.
Nymphaea var. rubra, Lonnr. (C. alba rubra, Lonnr. N. alba rosea, Hartm. N. alba purpurea, Fries. N. alba sphaerocarpa rubra, Casp. N. Casparyi, Carr.). Outermost petals rosy, intermediate intensely rosy, innermost deep carmine-red; anthers and stigma yellow; filaments and styles orange to deep red-brown; variable in depth and purity of color, deepening on second and third days of flowering. Lake Faver, Sweden. B.M. 6736 (stamens poor). R.H. 1879:230.—Difficult to grow, requiring cool water and subdued sunlight. About 15 named red water-lilies must be classed as forms of this variety. Var. Froebelii is the oldest of these and least adapted to cult. Jas. Brydon, N. gloriosa, Win. Falconer and N. atropurpurea are favorites. See also No. 27.
Nymphaea alba x odorata rosea. Fls. large, cup-shaped, often raised above the water; petals broad, concave: Lvs. large, dark green or purplish, rising above the water when crowded. — Robust, free-flowering plants, the color growing paler as the fl. ages; sterile. Three groups may be distinguished: (1) Fl. nearly white, flushed with rose; N. Marliacea albida (Gn. 78, p. 373), almost white; N. Gladstoniana, white; Goliath and N. lusitana, very large, rosy. (2) Fl. light pink; N. Marliacea cornea, flesh-color; Wm. Doogue, Mark Hanna, N. colossea (G. 34:609. G.M. 56:595). Leviathan, N. somptuosa are very large forms, and very satisfactory. (3) Fl. rose- N. Marliacea rosea,N. nobilissima, James Hudson.
Nymphaea alba rubra x tetragona. Rootstock usually erect and unbranched : Lvs. small to medium size, dark green above with irregular brown spots: fls. small to medium size, pink or red.— Several garden forms, differing in size and color of fl.; belong here: N. Laydekeri rosea, fls. 2-3 in. across, pink changing to deep rose, opening about 11 A.M.; N. Laydekeri rosea prolifera, a many- headed form. Of similar character, but larger in lf. and fl. (3-5 in. across) and colors from red to deep crimson are N. Laydekeri lilacea, N. L. fulgens, N. L. lucida, N. L. purpurea, N. L. rubra, N. Marliacea ignea, N. M.flammea, N. M. rubra punctata, N. sanguinea, N. Ellisiana, Arethusa, Jas. Gurney, Jas. Brydon, Wm. Falconer, Mrs. Richmond.
Nymphaea alba rubra x mexicana. Rhizomes erect: Lvs. medium size (5-8 in.), brown-blotched: fls. 3-5 in. across, light yellow with pink center to orange, or red with yellowish tips and margins; the red color deepens as the fl. grows older. N. Robinsonii is recognized by a notch midway of the sinus of the If. N. Seignoretii, N. Andreana, N. aurora, N. chrysantha, and N. Laydekeri fulva are the older members of this group. With larger fls. and clearer colors are the recent N. Indiana, Comanche, Sioux, N. solfatare, N. graziella, Phebus, Phoenix, Paul Hariot. In this group may be placed Arc-en-ciel, Jean Forestier, N'. formosa, N. punicen.
Nymphaea var. dentata, Schum. & Thonn. (N. Ortgiesana, Planch.). Lvs. glabrous or somewhat puberulent beneath: fls. pure white, 8-10 in. across, open until 1 P.M.; petals narrower than in the type, ovate, opening out horizontal; anthers longer than the filaments. Cent. Afr., Sierra Leone. B.M. 4257. F.S. 627, 628. A.G. 15:366.— N. dentata grandiflora, N. d. magnified, and N. d. superba are large and floriferous forms.
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