R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. AQUATIC PLANTS. 
AQUATIC PLANTS. 
NELUMBIUM. (Zotus.) 
Nelumbiums are perfectly hardy provided the tubers are kept free from frost. 
Album Grandiflorum (Syn. A. floribunda.) A grand white Osiris. A beautiful globular flower of a pure, deep rose, very rich 
variety, whose purity, fragrance, noble form, size, majestic and pleasing; early. Each, 2.50. 
solace and hardiness stamp it as one of the very best. Each, pekinensis rubrum. This is the best dark-colored variety in 
-50. 2 2 r cultivation; the flowers are brilliant rosy-carmine, ten to twelve 
Luteum (American Lotus). Superb yellow flowers and massive inches across, outer petals well reflexed, foliage large and hand- 
foliage. Height, six to eight feet. Each, 1.00. some. Each, 4.00. 
Kermesinum. A distinct and beautiful variety with large crim- p : ; : : 
ekinensis rubrum plenum. Identical with the preceding, 
oS but with immense double blooms. Each, 5.00. . 
Speeiosum (Egyptian Lotus). Flowers often a foot in diameter, : P E 
om beautiful deep rose color and very fragrant. Each, 1.50. Roseum. Flowers of a uniform deep rose-pink. Each, 2.50. 
Album Striatum. The flowers of this exquisite variety are pure Roseum plenum. A magnificent variety, with large, full double 
white, the edge of the petals irregularly striped and tipped _rosy bright rose flowers. Each, 2.50. 
carmine; their fragrance resembling that of Magnolia. Each, S§hiroman. This superb variety is unquestionably the grandest 
5.00. ever introduced; the enormous flowers are snow white, exceed- 
Kinshiren. Flowers white shaded pink; comes into bloom early ingly double, and borne on stout stalks well above the foliage. 
and continues throughout the season. Each, 2.50. Each, 3.00. 
NYMPHAA.— Hardy Varieties. 
Alba. (White Englisn Water Lily.) Large; continuous bloomer. Odorata Rosea. (The Hardy Cape Cod Pink Water Lily.) One 
Each, .50. of the most beautiful flowers; deep pink; highly fragrant. Each, 
Candidissima. Flowers pure white; very numerous. Each, .50. 50 
Hoses et PSN: Alb ith elisteni Odorata Sulphurea. Large yellow fragrant flowers, leaves 
Sheisto patina Rae “0 et Ags Sty ctizaints mottled reddish purple. Each, .50. 
James Brydon. Flowers five to six inches in diameter; petals 0. Luciana. This variety is identical with NV. 0. Caroliniana, save 
very broad, concave, incurving; color rich rosy crimson, with- in color, which is rosy carmine. Each, 1.25. 
out purplish or magenta shading. Each, 2.50. Helvola (Syn. N. pygmzxa Helvola). Sulphur-yellow flowers; leaves 
Marliacea Chromatella. Hardy; flowers clear yellow. Each, green, early stage reddish, blotched with brown; adapted for grow- 
15. / ' ing in aquariums or tubs. Each, .75. 
ies qiblde- noe wee : a oe Richardsonii. Immense white flowers eight inches in diameter 
= ipa d orang a and quite double. The sepals and outer petals droop, giving the 
Marliaeea Carnea. Flesh tint. Each, .75. flowers a globular form. Each, .50. ? g 
Odorata. The fragrant Pond Lily. Each, .20. : ; : 
Odorata Gigantea. Large, white, free-flowering, fragrant. Robinsoni. The large, floating flowers have a ground color of 
Each, .20. yellow overlaid with purplish red, the general effect being dark 
Tuberosa Maxima. Large, massive cup-shaped flowers; the orange red. The foliage is dark green, spotted with chestnut 
petals are broad and of the purest white, being so numerous as to above, dark red on the under side. Each, 1.00. 
make the flowers appear double. The sepals are bright green. Wm. Doogue. Flowers cup-shaped, shell-pink color, sepals royal 
Each, .20. pink. Each, t.00. 
NYMPHAA.—Tender Varieties. 
Bissetii. Flowers of the largest size, of a beautiful glowing rosy Kewensis. Leaves dark green, slightly bronzy with a few brown 
pink, cup-shaped, leaves deep bronzy red, very large and orna- blotches; young leaves more spotted on surface and purplish on 
mental. Awarded Silver Medal, Newport Horticultural Society; underside. Flowers six to eight inches across; light pink. 
Certificate of Merit, Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Each, Bach, 1.50. . 
2.50. Mrs. C. W. Ward. Flowers from eight to ten inches in diameter, 
Capensis. Flowers rich sky blue; sepals green outside, whitish and borne on stout stems fifteen inches above the water. Color 
within, flushed blue. Each, 1.00. deep rosy-pink with golden-yellow stamens, a most desirable 
- 3 F variety for cutting. Each, 2.50. 
Cerulea or Stellata. Clear, light blue; delicately- scented ; vanley ng Ia? Rec ty Salli Sita ; 
blooms constantly till frost. Each, 1.00. iors er gre bony area omere large tony red; startiens 
Devoniensis. Brilliant rosy red; very large; often ten totwelve Pennsylvania. An improvement upon Nympheea Pulcherrima, 
inches across; magnificent. Each, .75. the flowers being of deeper color and larger size. Awarded Silver 
Dentata. White, with long pointed buds. Each, .75. Medal, Newport, R.I., Horticultural Society. Each, 2.50. 
Dentata Magnifica. Flowers very large, cup-shaped, creamy Puleherrima. Flowers ten to twelve inches in diameter, bright 
white, of vigorous growth and very free flowering. Awarded violet, stamens deep yellow; buds long, pointed, and striped with 
Certificate of Merit, Newport Horticultural Society. Each, 3.00. chores Leaves bronzy-green, slightly blotched red. 
. . ach, 2.00. 
poe prec aes a haar ie iam aoe ea pcre a A le Cee Ceanat large cup-shaped flowers; very free 
Frank Trelease. (Crimson Devoniensis.) This superb night- Rybra-Rosea. Splendid d aye Car een ata ee 
blooming Water Lily surpasses all other red varieties by the inches in ee Fach Sb. EE orsntee (0, Gwelve 
brilliancy and depth of the rich, glowing dark crimson of its Zanzibarensis. Flowers deep purple, sepals green outside, purple 
flowers, which are nine to ten inches in diameter; stamens within, margined with red. Each, 1.50. 
reddish-bronze, crimson at the base; foliage fifteen inches across, Zanzibarensis Azurea. Deep, rich, azure blue; one of the largest 
dentated, and of a glossy, dark bronzy-red color. Each, 2.50. and best. Each, .75. : 
Gracilis. Large white flowers, golden-yellow stamens, and a Zanzibarensis-Rosea. Beautiful deep rose; very choice. Each, 
fragrance resembling Lily of the Valley. Each, 1.00. iG. 
Tf ordered by mail, add ten cents each to above prices for postage. 
VARIOUS AQUATICS. 
Limnanthemum Indieum. (Water Snowflake.) A pretty float- Water Poppy. (Limnocharis Humboldtii.) Flowers beautiful, 
ing species with roundish light green leaves and pure white clear yellow with black stamens; must be grown in shallow 
beautifully oe flowers. By mail, .35. Each, .25. water; does splendidly in a tub; very attractive. By mail, .30. 
Water Hyacinth, or Water Orehid. (Zichornia azurea.) Very Each, .15. : 
interesting and beautiful; floats on the surface of the water and Cyperus Papyrus. (Egyptian Paper Plant.) Produces a number 
produces fine spikes of light rosy lilac, orchid-like. flowers. By of slender stems, surmounted by dark green, shining plumes. 
= B ; By mail, .30. Each, .25. 
Mail, .35. Each, .25. 
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