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



AQUATIC PLANTS. 



NELUMBIUM. io^-s. ) 



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



Osiris. A Ijeautiful globular flower of a pure, deep rose, very rii-h 

 ami plea.sinof; early. Each, 2.-^0. 



PekinensiS rubrum. This is the Ix-st .lark-colored variety in 

 fultivatinii; the tlowers are brilliant rosy-carmine, ten to twelve 

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

 some. Each, 4.00. 



the preceding, 



Album Grandiflorum < %/i. .1. florihunda. ) A grand white 



variety, whose purity, fragrance, noble form, size, maje.stic 



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



2.50. 

 Luteum < American Ditux). Superb yellow flowers and mas-sive 



foliage. Height, six to eight feet. Each, 1.00. 

 Kermesinum. A distinct and beautiful variety with large criin- 



s<in flowers. Each, 1.50. 

 Speciosum (Egyptian Lotm). Flowers often a foot in diameter, 



of a beautiful deep rose color and very fragrant. Each, l.oO. 

 Album Striatum. The flowers of this exquisite variety are pure 



wliite, the edge of the i>etals irregularly striped and tipped rosy 



carmine; their fragrance resembling that of Magnolia. Each, 



5.00. 

 Kinshiren. Flowers white shaded pink; comes into bloom early 



and continues throughout the season. Each, 2.50. 



Pekinensis rubrum plenum. 



luit with iiniiii-nse double Mimnis 

 Roseum. Flowers of a uiiifc 



Ideutii'al with 

 ?:ach. o.OO. 



(leej) rose-pink. Each, 2. .50. 



Roseum plenum. A magnificent variety, with large, full double 

 bri^rlit rn-r tlowers. ?]ach, 2.-")0. 



Shiroman. This superb variety is unquestionably the grandest 

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

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

 Each, 3.00. 



NYMPH^A.— Hardy Varieties. 



Alba. ( IThiW Englisn 



Each, .50. 

 Candldlssima. 

 Gladstoniana. 



wliite flowers. 

 James Brydon 



Water Lily. ) Large; ontinuous bloomt>r. 



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

 Improved variety of N. Alba with glistening 

 Each, .50. 



Flowers five to six inches in diameter; petals 

 very broad, concave, incur\"ing; color rich rosy crimson, with- 

 out pnrphsh or magenta shading. Each, 2.50. 

 Marliaeea Chromatella. Hardy; flowers clear yellow. 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, white, free-flowering, fragrant. 



Each, .20. 

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



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



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



Each. .20. 



Odorata Rosea, i The Hardy Cnpr Cod Pink Water Lily. ) One 



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



..50. 

 Odorata Sulphurea. Large yellow fragrant flowers, leave-s 



mottled reddish purple. Each, .,50. 

 0. Lueiana. This variety is identical with X O. Caroliniona. save 



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

 Helvola ( Syn. X. pygmxa Helrola ). Siflphur-yellow flowers; leaves 



green, early stage reddi.sh, blotched with brown; adapted forgrow- 



ing in aquariums or tubs. Each, .75. 

 Riehardsonii. Immense white flowers eight inches in diameter 



and quite double. The .sepals and outer petals droop, giving the 



flowers a globular form. Each, .50. 

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



yellow overlaid with purplish red, the general efiect being dark 



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



al)Ove, dark red on the under side. Each, 1.00. 

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



pink. Karh. 1.00. 



NYMPHiEA.— Tender Varieties. 



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

 pink, cap-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, 

 whitish within, flushed blue. Each, .75. 



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

 con.stantly 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 Magnifica. Flowers very large, cup-shaped, creamy 

 white, of vigoroas growth and very free flowering. Awarded 

 Certificate of Merit, Newport Horticultural Society- Each, .''>.00. 



Dentata Saperba. The largest white Water Lily, flowers i)ure 

 white, 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 

 reddish-bronze, crimson at the base ; foliage fifteen inches across, 

 dentated, and of a glossy, dark bronzy-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 Ijrown 



Ijlotches; young leaves more spotted on surface and pnrpli.sh on 



underside. Flowers six to eight inches across; light pink 



Each, 1.50. 

 Mrs. C. W. Ward. Flowers from eight to ten inches in diamett^r, 



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



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



\ariety for cutting. Each, 2.50. 

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



iirange red. Each, 2.50. 

 Pennsylvania. An improvement upon Xjmphaea Pulcherrima. 



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



Medal, Newport, R.I., Llorticultural Society. Each, 2.50. 

 Pulcherrima. Flowers ten to twelve inch(^s in dfameter, bright 



violet, stamens deep yellow; buds long, pointed, and stripe<l with 



chocolate-red. Leaves bronzy-green, slightly blotche<l red 



Each, 2.00. 

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



bloomer. Each, 1.00. 

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



inches in diameter. Each, 1.50. 

 Zanzibarensis. Flowers deep purple, .sejials green outside, puqile 



within, margined with red. Each, 1.50. 

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



and liest. Eacii, .75. 

 Zanzibarensls-Rosea. Beautiful deep rost-; very choice. Each. 



.7,5. 



ear/i to above prices for postage.. 



VARIOUS AQUATICS. 



Limnanthemum Indieum. (Tr«^r Snovflake.) A pretty float- 

 ing species with roundish light green leaves and pure white 

 beautifully fringed flowers. By mail, .35. Each, .25. 



Water Hyacinth, or Water Orchid. {Eirhomin rizurea.) Very 

 iiitei-esting and beautiful: floats on the surface of the water and 

 produces fine sjiikes of light rosy lilac, orchid-like flowers. ]J\- 

 mail, .35. Each, .25. 



Water Poppy. {Linrno<-hari.-t irnmboldtii.) Flowers lM.>autifnl. 

 clear yellow with black stamens; must Ix' grown in shallow- 

 water : do(< splendidly in a tub; very attractive. By mail. .30. 

 Each. .1.5. 



Cyperus Papyrus. { Egyptian Paper Plant.) Pr.^Kluc^'s a number 

 of slender stems, surmounted by dark gnvn, shining plumes. 

 By mail. .30. Each. .25. 



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