R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. AQUATICS AND CLIMBERS. 
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AQUATICS. 
NELUMBIUM. The beautiful Lotus is hardy in our climate and 
is easily raised from seeds which should be sown early in the spring 
in sandy loam, covered half an inch, and the pots submerged in al 
water, kept at a temperature of seventy degrees. Pkt. || 
5025 Kermesinum. Crimson. Very fine... tes) pe ean 
5030 Luteum. American Lotus. Yellow, fragrant Aaa ove Peet ray- a0 
5035 Speeiosum. Lgyptian Lotus. Large pink flowers Ae sire WOLD! 
NYMPHAA. Water Lily. 
5040 Hardy Varieties, Mixed eas nce Tee sae eee 
5045 Tender Varieties, Mixed aoe oe gob ane een ao) 
5050 Alba. White Pond Lily. Hardy ... a ak sors ree ed Ol 5 
5055 Coerulea or Stellata. Light blue; tender one 25 
5060 Odorata Rosea. Pink Pond Lily. Beautiful rose fies hanya 25 
5065 Zanzibariensis Azurea. Royal Water Lily. Large azure blue . 
flowers, very fragrant a6¢ ee Shc poe, ols 
5070 Zanzibariensis Rosea. Flowers aeen minke Fon ane --- 25 
For Cyperus see Nos. 2270 and 2275. 
CLIMBERS. 7 
5075 ABOBRA Viridiflora. A charming climbing gourd for the sum- 
mer garden, with glossy green leaves, and pretty scarlet fruits. Pi 
The roots are tuberous and may be kept over winter like a 
10 feet ater sho ee Oz., .60; .05 
5080 ADLUMIA Cirrhosa. Mountain Fringe. A hardy siooniyeue ie i 
CaheabGcandensueNunccoss blooming the first season, with delicate foliage and clusters 
of rosy lilac fiowers. 165 ft. ae 3 0z., 60; 10 | 
5085 BALLOON VINE. Cardiospermum Halica- 5095 COBEA Seandens. Well-known tender atin perennial of rapid 
cabum. Rapid growing annual climber, growth, flowering the first season; ju uterne large bell-shaped 
with white blossoms and seed vessels like purple flowers. 20 feet a : Oz, .75; $02.,.25; 10 | 
miniature balloons; succeeds best in ie Pkt. | 
warm soil. 8S feet ... ... _ Oz., 25; .05 5100 Seandens Alba. White ... ae ... Oz., 1.50; 4 0z., 50; .25 | 
5090 BEAN. Searlet Runner. Hardy annual ; ‘ ; | 
v vine with bright scarlet Geren) Edible 5105 COCCINEA indies: Annual climber with white flowers and scarlet 
pods of delicious flavor. 6ft.  Qt., .35; .05 fruit; =. - siete sats nae ..- Oz., 1.00; 4 0z., 35; .10 | 
CYPRESS VINE. pee Gust Very graceful and beautiful twining 
annuals with feathery dark green foliage and starlike flowers. 20 feet. | 
5110 Mixed. Shades of pink, scarlet and white, ae are at Oz., 30; .05 | 
5115 Searlet sete Oz., .30; .05 5120 White.. ae a sc 30; .05 | 
5125 DOLICHOS Lablab. Hyacinth Bean. Rapid prwinE annual vine with clusters | 
of white or purple flowers. Finest mixed. 10 feet. ... Bae Oz., .25: .05 | 
5130 ECHINOCYSTIS Lobata. California Cucumber. One of the quickest growing 
annual vines. The seeds should be sown in autumn, or if sown in spring, first 
soaked in warm water 24 hours. 20 feet. ... : aS sort OZ BOSAL G, 
5185 ECCREMOCARPUS Seaber. An invaiuable half Tneaite climber for trellis 
work; orange-scarlet flowers and pretty foliage, 5a see 4 0z., 30; .10 
GOURDS. 9 Ornamental. 
Luxuriant climbing annuals, useful in covering arbors, fences or slopes, and 
bearing fruits which are of interesting forms and colors. 10 to 15 feet. 
5140 Apple-shaped. Small fruit, striped yellow and dark green, ... Oz., 40; .05 
5145 Bottle-shaped. Fruit yellowish-white with circles of dark green, Oz., .25; .05 
5150 Dipper-shaped or Calabash. ‘he fruit is of slender, neck-like form for 
two-thirds of its length, widening a tthe apex in the form of a bowl. In tropi- 
cal countries the shells are dried and used by the natives as dippers, Oz, .25; .05 
6155 Dish-Cloth. Chinese Loofa or Sponge Gourd. Fruit large and elongated, with 
a spongy net-work of tough fiber inside, which when dried is used by the Japan- 
ese to form the soles of sandals. It is also used like a sponge for bathing, 
Oz, 40; .10 
5160 Egg-shaped. Small white fruit resembling an egg, : Se Oz., .40; .10 
5165 Gooseberry. Very small dark green fruit like eecepecnce OE Oz, .40; .10 | | 
5170 Hereules’ Club. Fruit 4 feet long, white Le Fan tae Ozz, 251.05 | 
5175 Orange-shaped. Mock Orange. Small ... ae ay ae Oz, .40; .10 | 
5180 Pear-shaped. Striped fruit, very pretty ae ae ef Oz., .40; .10 | 
5185 Serpent-shaped. Fruit striped like a serpent. 3 to 5 feet in length and very 
slender, changing to carmine when ripe, ... Be 3 Oz, -2bi;, 05 
5190 Sugar Trough. Large pumpkin-shaped fruit, stole aaa as water SeCnthae us | 
Ze .05 | 
5195 Turks Turban. Turban-shaped fruit, beautifully ti with red,  Oz., .40; .10 
5200 Finest Mixed. In great variety, ... ie : . £1b., 75; 0z., .25; .05 | 
Ipomeea Imperialis. No, 5230, 5205 Colleetion of 12 Varieties, Separate, our election! ies oe Son ci!) 
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