Cobea Scandens. No. 5095. 
5085 BALLOON VINE. Cardiospermum Halica- 
cabum. Rapid growing annual climber, 
with white blossoms and seed vessels like 
miniature balloons; succeeds best in light 
warm soil. Sfeet ... Aaa Oz., 25; 
5090 BEAN. Searlet Runner. Hardy annual 
vine with bright scarlet flowers. Edible 
pods of delicious flayor. 6ft.  Qt., .35; 
5110 
5115 
5125 
5130 
5140 
5145 
5150 
5155 
5160 
5165 
5170 
5175 
5180 
5185 
5190 
5195 
5200 
Ipomeea Imperialis. No, 5230. 5205 
R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. AQUATICS AND CLIMBERS.. 
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 
water, kept at a temperature of seventy degrees. 
5025 Kermesinum. Crimson. Very fine aon Leas 
5030 Luteum. American Lotus. Yellow, fragrant flowers 
5035 Speeiosum. Lyyptian Lotus. Large pink flowers 
NYMPHAA. Water Lily. 
5040 Hardy Varieties, Mixed 
5045 Tender Varieties, Mixed 
5050 Alba. White Pond Lily. Hardy : 
5055 Coerulea or Stellata. Light blue; tender ihc ae 
5060 Odorata Rosea. Pink Pond Lily. Beautiful rose pink; hardy.. 
5065 Zanzibariensis Azurea. Royal Water Lily. Large azure blue 
flowers, very fragrant : Lae Pere B50 eke ool 
5070 Zanzibariensis Rosea. Flowers deep pink 
For Cyperus see Nos. 2270 and 2275. 
CLIMBERS. 
5075. ABOBRA Viridiflora. A charming climbing gourd for the sum- 
mer garden, with glossy green leaves, and pretty scarlet fruits. 
The roots are tuberous and may be kept over winter like dahlias. 
10 feet 200 sind coe a ee dow Oz., .60; 
5080 ADLUMIA Cirrhosa. Mountain Fringe. A hardy biennial climber, 
blooming the first season, with delicate foliage and clusters 
of rosy lilac fiowers. 15 ft. Ast axe $ 02z., 1.00; 
5095 COBEA Seandens. Well-known tender climbing perennial of rapid 
growth, flowering the first season; producing large bell-shaped 
purple flowers. 20 feet : et 
-05 5100 Seandens Alba. White ... a -OZs le DORh OZ bDOrae 
5105 COCCINEA Indiea. Annual climber with white flowers and scarlet 
05 WANK) noo rare S00 soe 
CYPRESS VINE. Jpomea Quamoclit. Very graceful and beautiful twining 
annuals with feathery dark green foliage and starlike flowers. 20 feet. 
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Mixed. Shades of pink, scarlet and white, yee pts che Oz., 30; .05 
Searlet vee Oz., .30; .05 5120 White... OGG eee ese sil 
DOLICHOS Lablab. Hyacinth Bean. Rapid growing annual vine with clusters 
of white or purple flowers. Finest mixed. 10 feet. ... Sate OVan Pne -{0)53 
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. ... =e Sid «26 (Oz .b0e a0 
ECCREMOCARPUS Seaber. An invaluable half hardy climber for trellis 
work; orange-scarlet flowers and pretty foliage, Sito shee ¢ 02., .30; .10 
GOURDS. 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. 
Apple-shaped. Small fruit, striped yellow and dark FANE ec Oz., .40; .05 
Bottle-shaped. Fruit yellowish-white with circles of dark green, Oz., .25.5 05 
Dipper-shaped or Calabash. ‘he fruit is of slender, neck-like form for 
two-thirds of its length, widening at the apex in the form of a bowl. In tropi- 
cal countries the shells are dried and used by the natives as dippers, Oz, .25; . 
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 
Egg-shaped. Small white fruit resembling an egg, aa bay Oz., 40; .10 
Gooseberry. Very small dark green fruit like gooseberries, ... Oz, .40; .10 
Hercules’ Club. Fruit 4 feet long, white ee eee Ant Oz) 20-05 
Orange-shaped. Mock Orange. Small ... Bee Be aa Oz, .40; .10 
Pear-shaped. Striped fruit, very pretty sae be ae Oz., .40; .10 
Serpent-shaped. Fruit striped like a serpent. 3 to 5 feet in length and very 
slender, changing to carmine when ripe, ... ode be owe Oz , .25; .05 
Sugar Trough. Large pumpkin-shaped fruit, shells used as water calabashes, 
Oz., ,25:5 .0p 
Turks Turban. Turban-shaped fruit, beautifully striped with red, Oz rAOrar 
Breen 38 Oya eetns A 
Finest Mixed. In great variety, ... Be sai 
Collection of 12 Varieties, Separate, our selection ste tts 
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