R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. AQUATIC PLANTS. 
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AQUATIC PLANTS. 
On acocunt of unsettled labor conditions during the past season, the usual attention could not be given to the growing of the Nelumbiums, so for 
this season we have withrdawn them from our catalogue. 
All the Tender Varieties can be supplied as usual. 
NIGHT-BLOOMING TENDER NYMPHAAS. 
If Nymphas are wanted by mail, add ten cents each to prices for postage. 
The Tender Water Lilies are supplied after June Ist in strong, growing pot plants, and should not be planted out until after the weather 
has become settled and warm, generally about June Ist, in this latitude. 
Bissetti. Flowers of the largest size, 8 to 10 inches in diameter; cup- 
seeped auite double and of a beautiful glowing shade of rosy-pink. 
2.00 each. 
Deaniana. Flowers pure light pink: sepals deep rose-pink; stamens 
red. $1.50 each. 
Dentata. Flowers white, measuring from 8 to 12 inches in diameter, 
opening out horizontally. $1.00 each. 
Dentata Magnifieca. Large cup-shaped creamy-white flowers 10 to 12 
inches across. Very desirable. $2.50 each. 
Dentata Superba. The largest white Water Lily grown. Flowers of 
clear glistening white, 10 to 14 inches in diameter, opening out very 
flat. $3.00 each. 
Devoniensis. This old favorite produces its large pure red flowers in 
the greatest abundance, a single plant often having from twelve to 
eighteen blooms open at one time, making a mass of color that is really 
astonishing. $1.00 each. 
Frank Trelease. The darkest colored of all tender Water Lilies. <A 
glowing dark crimson. Foliage glossy dark red, making the whole 
plant very ornamental. $1.50 each. 
Geo. Huster. Brilliant crimson flowers 10 to 12 inches in diameter. 
Very free-flowering. $2.00 each. 
Jubilee. White, flushed pink at base of petals. $1.50 each. 
Kewensis. Medium size light pink flowers, produced in great abund- 
ance, making it a fit companion for Devoniensis. $1.50 each. 
O’Marana. Flowers large and massive. Color pink, suffused with 
red, each petal having a nearly white stripe up the middle. Free- 
flowering and very desirable. $1.50 each. 
Rubra Rosea. One of the best and largest rosy-red tender Water 
Lilies, producing with remarkable freedom massive flowers 8 to 10 
inches across. $1.50 each. 
Sturtevanti. Color of flower varies according to culture from pure 
pink to bright red, with orange centre. Quite double and very 
large. This variety produces the finest individual flowers of any, but 
requires a hot Summer, or heated tank, with very liberal treatment, 
to grow it to perfection. $2.50 each. 
DAY-BLOOMING TENDER NYMPHAAS. 
Daubenyana. Small, fragrant, light blue flowers, valuable for Winter 
blooming in aquariums or small pools and very interesting because 
it produces young plants at petiole of each leaf, which during the 
Summer months flower freely. $1.00 each. 
Grossherzog Ernest Ludwig. An extremely free-flowering variety, 
producing flowers of the largest size of a true violet blue with a golden 
yellow centre, a charming blue and gold combination. $2.50 each. 
Mrs. C. W. Ward. One of the very best of the day-blooming varieties. 
Deep rosy-pink flowers produced on long stems. A free and con- 
tinuous bloomer. $2.00 each. 
Pennsylvania. A hybrid that originated in the botanical departmnet 
of the University of Pennsylvania, and which is most aptly described 
as an improved JN. pulcherrima, flowers being larger in size and of a 
deeper, richer blue; otherwise it possesses all the many good points 
of that grand, free and continuous flowering Nymphza. $2.50 each. 
HARDY NYMPHAAS 
Laydekeri purpurata. Flowers rosy-crimson, darker in the centre, 
outer petals and sepals light rose, stamens reddish-orange. $1.50 
each. 
Marliacea chromatella. Petals and stamens bright yellow, 4 to 6 
inches across. A very free and continuous bloomer. One of the 
best for cutting and for tub, pool or Jake culture. $1.50 each. 
Odorata. The native White Water of the northeastern United States. 
Nery Gera le for planting in natural ponds for effect and cutting. 
cts. each. = 
Ovalifolia. A new variety from East Africa, which is entirely distinct 
from all others. The flowers are of large size, 8 to 10 inches across, 
held well above the foliage, and of a deep creamy white; the base of 
each petal being faintly suffused with blue, which gradually deepens 
until the tips of each petal are a decided light corn-flower blue, stamen 
sulphur yellow, making a novel and charming color combination. 
The petals-are rather long and narrow, giving the flower a pretty 
star shape. Very fragrant and a strong grower and free-flowering. 
Awarded several certificates of merit. $10.00 each. 
Puleherrima. This variety flowers continuously Winter and Summer, 
making it the best for furnishing blooms early and late in the season. 
Flowers large, ten to twelve inches across. Of a fine light blue with 
yellow centre. $2.00 each. 
Wm. Stone. Rich violet-blue shaded amaranth; stamens purple with 
deep yellow centre. It stands well out of the water, and is of vigorous 
spreading habit. The flowers open early in the day and remain open 
until late in the afternoon. $2.00 each. 
Zanzibariensis. A superb Water Lily, and the darkest blue or purple 
of the genus. Flowers six to ten inches in diameter; very free- 
flowering and exquisitely fragrant. $1.50 each. 
Zanzibariensis azurea. Similar to the type, but flowers opening wider 
and of a clear azure blue color. $1.00 each. 
Zanzibariensis rosea. Flowers of various shades of rose, otherwise 
like the type, but opening earlier in the morning. $1.00 each. 
OR WATER LILIES. 
Odorata minor. The miniature white Water Lily of the eastern 
United States. Very dainty for tubs and small pools. 50 cts. each. 
Odorata rosea. The Cape Cod Pink Pond-Lily. Clear pink; very 
fragrant flowers, 5 to 6 inches across. $1.00 each. 
Tuberosa Richardsonii. This variety should be in every collection. 
Flowers pure white and quite double, the stamens being converted 
into petals which are more or less fluted in the centre. ‘The flowers 
stand well above the water, the sepals and outer petals drooping, 
forming a perfect globe, frequently 8 inches in diameter. $1.00 each. 
VARIOUS AQUATICS. 
Acorus japonicus variegatus. (Variegated Sweet Flag.) Handsome 
variegated iris-like foliage zrowing 3 to 4 feet high. Very ornamental 
for planting in clumps by the margin or all water ways. Does equally 
well when planted in moist ground, bogs, marshes or in water 6 inches 
deep or less. Hardy. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Cyperus Alternifolius. (Umbrella Plant.) An excellent plant for 
growing in water or damp places; will thrive in any good soil and 
always presents a green and attractive appearance. 25 cts. each; 
$2.50 per doz. 
Cyperus Papyrus (Papyrus Antiquorum.) This is the true Egyptian 
Paper Plant. From the snow-white pith of its triangular stalks the 
first paper was made. ‘They are 5 to 8 feet high and support at the 
top a tuft of long thread-like leaves, which give the plant a graceful 
and striking appearance. 50 cts. each. 
Eichhornia Azurea. This species of ‘‘Water Hyacinth’’ requires to be 
planted in soil where the water is shallow; produces large spikes of 
flowers of a lovely shade of lavender-blue, with a rich purple centre; 
petals delicately fringed. 50 cts. each. 
Eichhornia Crassipes Major (Water Hyacinth.) A very free-growing 
and showy floating aquatic, bearing flowers of a delicate lilac-rose in 
trusses like a Hyacinth. Does splendidly outdours in Summer. 25 
cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Jussizea longifolia. Flowers yellow in great profusion from June 
- until frost. Grows 3 to 4 feet high. A very pretty plant for growing 
in water from 1 to 6 inches deep or it will do well in swamps or marshes. 
Makes a fleshy root which can be wintered in dry soil in a root cellar 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Limnocharis Humboldti. (Water Poppy.) Flowers yellow pro- 
duced in the greatest profusion all Summer. Leaves and flowers 
floating. One of the best plants for shallow water 6 to 8 inches 
deep or for tub cultivation. Requires greenhouse protection during 
Winter. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 
Myriophyllum proserpinacoides. (Parrot’s Feather.) Flowers in- 
conspicuous; long, trailing stems clothed with beautiful delicate light 
green foliage. Very useful for growing in shallow water where it also 
serves for a hiding place for small fish or as a vine in Bird fountains. 
Tf 2 or 3 inches of soil is placed in fountain basin, top-dressed with 2 
inches of sand or gravel in which to plant, and water kept continually 
trickling, this plant will make a very handsome vase. Hardy with 
slight protection. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Pontederia cordata. (Pickerel Weed.) Flowers blue in spikes 18 to 
24 inches long in July and August. One of our most ornamental 
native aquatics. Useful for all marginal plantings where water is 
from 2 to 8 inches deep. Also for swamps. Hardy. 25 cts. each; 
$2.50 per doz. 
Saururus cernuus. (Lizard’s Vail.) Flowers white in long recurved 
spikes ;fragrant. July and August. Leaves heart-shaped. _Grows 
2 to 2} feet high. Excellent plant for marginal plantings in wild 
water gardens where water is from 1 to 6 inches deep or for swamps, 
marshes and wet ground. Hardy. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 
$20.00 per 100. 
