R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. AQUATIC PLANTS. 



AQUATIC PLANTS. 



NELUMBIUM. [Lotus.) 



Nelumbiums are perfectly hardy provided the tubers are kept free from frost. 



Album Grandiflorum (,S'y«. A. floribimda.) A grand white 

 variety, whose purity, fragrance, noble form, size, majestic 

 foUage and hardiness stamp it as one of the very best. Each, 

 2.50. 



Luteutn (American Lotus). Superb yellow flowers and massive 

 fi.hage. Height, six to eight feet. Each, 1.00. 



Kermesinum. A distinct and beautiful variety with large crim- 

 son flowers. Each, 1.50. 



Speeiosum (Egyptian Lotus). Flowers often a foot in diameter, 

 of a lieautiful deep rose color and very fragrant. Each, 1.-50. 



Album Striatum. The flowers of this exquisite variety are pure 

 wliite, the edge of the petals irregularly striped and tipped rosy 

 carmine; their fragrance resemlShng that of Magnolia. Each, 

 2.00. 



Kinshiren. Flowers white shaded pink; comes into bloom early 

 and continues throughout the season. Each, 2.50. 



Osiris. A beautiful globular flower of a pure, deep ro.se, very rich 

 and pleasing; early. Each, 2.50. 



Pekinensis rubrum. Tliis is the best dark-colored variety in 

 cultivation; the flowers are brilliant rosy-carmine, ten to twelve 

 inches across, outer petals well reflexed, foliage large and hand- 

 some. Each. 4.00. 



Pekinensis rubrum plenum. Identical with the preceding, 



Vmt with immense double blooms. Each, 5.00. 



Roseum. Flowers of a uniform deep rose-pink. Each, 2.50. 



Roseum plenum. A magnificent variety, mth large, fuU double 

 bright rose flowers. Each, 2.50. 



Shiroman. Tins superb variety is unquestionably the grandest 

 ever introduced; the enormous flowers are snow white, exceed- 

 ingly double, and borne on .stout stalks well above the foliage. 

 Each. 3.00. 



NYMPHiEA.— Hardy Varieties. 



Alba. (VThite Englisn Water Lily.) Large; continuous bloomer. 

 Each, .5u. 



Flowers pure white; very nmnerous. Each, .50. 

 Improved variety of X. Alba with ghstening 

 Each, .50. 



Flowers five to six inches in diameter; 

 very broad, concave, incuTNang; color rich rosy crimson 

 out purphsh or magenta shading. Each, 2.50. 

 Marliaeea Chromatella. Hardy; flowers clear yellow. 



Candldlssima. 



Gladstoniana. 



white fl' 'Wt-rs. 



James Brydon 



petals 

 with- 



Each , 



Marliaeea Albida. Be.st white. Each, .50. 



Marliaeea Rosea. Rose; a gem. Each, 1.00. 



Marliaeea Carnea. Flesh tint. Each, .75. 



Odorata. The fragrant Pond Lily. Each, .20. 



Odorata Gigantea. Large, wliite, free-flowering, fragrant. 



Each. .20. _ 



Tuberosa Maxima. Large, massive cup-shaped flowers; the 



petals are broad and of the purest white, being so niunerous as to 



make the flowers appear double. The sepals are bright green. 



Each, .20. 



Odorata Rosea. ( The Hardy Cape Cod Pink Water Lily. ) One 

 of the most beautiful flowers; deep pink; highly fragrant Each, 

 .50. 



Odorata Sulphurea. Large yellow fragrant flowers, leaves 

 mottled reddish purple. Each, .50. 



0. Lueiana. This variety is identical with A*. 0. Caroliniana, save 

 in color, which is rosy carmine. Each, 1.25. 



Helvola ( Syn. X. pygmxa Helvola ). Sulphur-yeDow flowers ; leaves 

 green, early stage reddish, blotched with brown; adapted for grow- 

 ing in aquariiuns or tubs. Each, .75. 



Riehardsonii. Immense white flowers eight inches in diameter 

 and quite douVile. The sepals and outer petals droop, gi^•ing the 

 flowers a globular form. Each, .-50. 



Robinsoni. The large, floating flowers have a ground color of 

 yellow overlaid with purplish red, tlie general efiect being dark 

 orange red. The foliage is dark green, spotted with chestnut 

 above, dark red on the under side. Each, 1.00. 



Wm. Doogue. Flowers cup-.shaped, shell-pink color, sepals royal 



pink. Each, 1.00. 



NYMPH^A.— Tender Varieties. 



Bissetii. Flowers of the largest size, of a beautiful glowing rosy 

 pink, cup-shaped, leaves deep bronzy red, very large and orna- 

 mental. Awarded Silver Medal, Newport Horticultural Society; 

 Certificate of Merit, Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Each, 

 2.50. 



Capensis — Thunb. Flowers rich sky blue; sepals green outside, 

 wliitish within, flushed blue. Each, .75. 



Coerulea or Stellata. Clear, light blue; delicately scented; blooms 

 constantly till frost. Each, .75. 



Devoniensis. Brilliant rosy red; very large; often ten to twelve 

 inches across; magnificent. Each, .75. 



Dentata. White, with long pointed buds. Each, .75. 



Dentata Magniflea. Flowers very large, cup-shaped, creamy 

 wliite, of vigorous growth and very free flowering. Awarded 

 Certificate of Merit, Newport Horticultural Society. Each, 3.00. 



Dentata Superba. The largest white Water Lily, flowers pure 

 wliite, ten to fourteen inches in diameter. Each, 2.50. 



Frank Trelease. ( Crimson Devoniensis. ) This superb night- 

 blooming Water Lily surpasses all other red varieties by the 

 brilliancy and depth of the rich, glowing dark crimson of its 

 flowers, which are nine to ten inches in diameter; stamens 

 redfhsh-bronze, crimson at the ba.se; foliage fifteen inches acro.ss, 

 dentated, and of a glossy, dark brouzy-red color. Each, 2.50. 



Gracilis. Large white flowers, golden-yellow stamens, and a 

 fragrance resembling Lily of the Valley. Each, 1.00. 



If ordered by mail, add ten cents 



Kewensis. Leaves dark green, slightly bronzy with a few brown 

 blotches; young leaves more spotted on surface and purplish on 

 underside. Flowers six to eight inches across; lisht pink 

 p:ach, 1.50. e i' • 



Mrs. C. W. Ward. Flowers from eight to ten inches in diameter, 

 and borne on stout stems fifteen inches above the water. Color 

 deep rosy-pink with golden-yellow stamens, a most desirable 

 variety for cutting. Each, 2.50. 



O'Marana. Leaves bronzy green ; flowers large rosy red ; .stamens 

 orange red. Each, 2.50. 



Pennsylvania. An improvement upon Xymphsea Piflcherrima, 

 the flowers being of deeper color and larger size. Awarded Silver 

 INIedal, Newport, R.I., Horticultural Society. Each, 2.50. 



Puleherrima. Flowers ten to twelve inches in diameter, bright 

 violet, stamens deep yellow; buds long, pointed, and striped with 

 chocolate-red. Leaves bronzy-green, slightly blotched red 

 Each, 2.00. 



Rubra. Brilliant crimson, large cup-shaped flowers; very free 

 bli.nmer. Each, 1.00. 



Rubra-Rosea. Splendid deep rosy-carmine flowers, ten to twelve 

 inclu-s in diameter. Each, 1.50. 



Zanzibarensis. Flowers deep purple, sepals green outside, purple 

 within, iriaririned with red. Each, 1.50. 



Zanzibarensis Azurea. Deep, rich, azure blue ; one of the largest 

 and best. Kacli. .75. 



Zanzibarensis-Rosea. Beautiful deep rose ; very choice. Each, 

 .75. 



I'ach to above prices for postage. 



VARIOUS AQUATICS. 



Limnanthemum Indicum. (Water Snoirflake.) A pretty float- 

 ing species with roundish hght green leaves and pure white 

 Ix-antifully fringed flowers. By mail, .35. Each, .25. 



Water Hyacinth, or Water Orchid. (Pontederia.) Very inter- 

 esting and beautiful ; floats on tlie surface of tlie water and pro- 

 duces fine .spikes of light rosy hlac, orcliid-hke flowers. By mail, 

 .25. Each, .15. 



Water Poppy. (Limnocharis Humboldtii.) Flowers Ivautiful, 

 clear yellow with black stamens; must be grown in sluillow 

 water; does splendidly in a tub; very attractive. By mail. .30. 

 Each, .15. 



Cyperus Papyrus. (Egyptian Paper Plant.) Produivs a nmnber 

 ot slender stems, surmoimted by dark green, shininii plumes 

 By mail. .30. Each. .25. 



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