R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. , xE 
AQUATIC PLANTS. 
The cultivation of Aquatic Plants is now becoming quite general owing to their 
hardiness and easy culture. The hardy sorts may be planted eirly in spring. 
If not convenient to grow them in a pond or tank, they may be grown in tubs,. 
two thirds full of turfy soil, enriched with decomposed manure and covered 
with two inches of sand. Fill with water to cover the sand and set in a sunny 
position. The crowns of the plants should be placed just under the surface of 
the soil, As they begin to grow, gradually fill up the tank with water. 
The tropical species are admirable out-of-doors in summer if planted at the: 
approach of warm weather, before which time they can be grown indoors in pots- 
set in tubs of water. : 
NELUMBIUM. (Lotus.) 
The Lotus is quite hardy when once established even in our Northern States, 
and its superb flowers are amiong the most beautiful of Aquatics. 
Album Striatum. Flowers pure white, the edges of the petals striped and 
tipped with rosy-carmine. The flowers are as large as the Egyptian Lotus 
and have the fragrance of the Magnolia. Each, 1.50, : 
,Luteum. (American Lotus.) Superb yellow flowers and massive foliage. 
Height, six to eight feet. Each, .75; extra large roots, each, 1.50. 
It received a first-class certificate of merit from the Massachusetts Horticul- 
tural Society. Each, 1.50 
Speciosum. (Egyptian Lotus.) Flowers often afoot in diameter and- 
standing well above the surface of the water, of a beautiful deep rose color 
and Vora eaaeants Flowering roots, each,.75; extra large roots, 
each, 1.50. 
NYMPH/EA HARDY VARIETIES. 
(\ Alba. (White English Water Lily.) Large; continuous bloomer. Each, .75" 
Fl Candidissima. Flowers pure white; very numerous. Each. 75. 
itn == em Gladstoniana. A much improved vauiety of N. Alba with glistening white. 
ANI il flowers of large size <nd great beauty. It flowers earlier and continues- 
later than any other hardy variety. Each, 1.00. 
Marliacea Chromatella. Hardy; flowers clear yellow. Each, .50. 
nin —— a Marliacea plbids, “28 white ee 
BRUM UH Wf SS Marliacea Rosea. Rose;agem. Each, 1.50. 
Se ifn {Oni -_ Marliacea Carnea. Flesh tint. Each, 1.00. 
SSS ale Odorata. The fragrant pond lily, Each, .20. 
NELUMBIUM. | Odorata Gigantea. Large, white, free-flowering and fragrant. Each,. 30- 
Odorata 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. This is the best white hardy sort of the Odorata type. Each, .35. 
Odorata Rosea. (The Hardy Cape Cod Pink Water Lily.) One of the most beautiful flowers; deep pink; highly fragrant ; shell~ 
like. It is absolutely hardy and worthy of very wide cultivation. Splendid, strong roots. Each, .50. 
Odorata Sulphurea. Large yellow fragrant flowers standing several inches out of the water; very free blooming. The deep green 
leaves are beautifully mottled with reddish purple. Each, .50. ° 
Richardsonii. Immense white flowers eight inches in diameter and quite double, standing well above the water. The sepals and outer 
petals droop, giving the flowers a globular form. One of the finest Water Lilies. Each, .50. 
NYMPHAZA.—Tender Varieties. 
Cerulea, or Stellata. Clear, light blue; delicately scented; blooms constantly till frost. One of the choicest aquatics. Each, 1.00, 
Devoniensis. Brilliant rosy red; very large; often ten to twelve inches across; magnificent. Each, .50. 
Dentata. The largest white, with long, pointed buds. Each, .50. 
Gracilis, Large white flowers, with conspicuous golden yellow stamens, and with a fragrance resembling Lily of the Valley. Each, 1.00.. 
O’Marana. Very vigorous and free-flowering; leaves bronzy-green; flowers large rosy-red; stamens orange-red. Each, 2.50, Extra- 
large size; each, 5.00. 
Rubra, Brilliant crimson, large cup-shaped flowers; very free bloomer. Each, .50. 
Rubra=Rosea. Splendid deep rosy-carmine flowers, ten to twelve inches in diameter; one of the best red 
Water Lilies. Each, 2.00. 
Zanzibarensis. Flowers deep purple, very large; sepals green on the outside and purple within, margined 
with red; beautiful and very fragrant. Each, 2.00. Z 
Zanzibarensis Azurea. Deep, rich, azure blue; one of the largest and best. Each, .50. < 
Zauzibarensis Rosea. Beautiful deep rose; very choice, .50. 
Lf ordered by mail, add ten cents each to above prices for postage. 
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LIMNANTHEMUM TRACHYSPERMUM. (The Fairy Water Lily.) 
This resembles a miniature Water Lily; the leaves being about three inches in diameter, and the small 5 Zz 
pure white flowers growing on the same stem with the leaves and close to them. By mail, .25. Each, .15, 
LIMNANTHEMUM INDICUM. (Water Snowflake.) 
A pretty flcating species with roundish light’ green leaves and pure white beautifully fringed flowers, HARDY PINK WATER LILY- 
By mail, 30. Each, .20. 
Water Hyacinth, or Water Orchid. (Pontederia.) Very interesting and beautiful; floats on the surface of the water and produces 
fine spikes of light rosy lilac, orchid-like flowers; excellent fortub culture. By mail, .25. ~ Each, .15. 
Water Poppy. (Limnocharis Humboldtii.) Flowers beautiful, clear yellow with black stamens; must be grown in shallow water ; 
does splendidly in a tub; very attractive. By mail, 30. Each, .15 
execs rl aii ee dee Paper Plant.) Produces a number of slender stems, surmounted by dark-green, shining plumes. 
mail, .30. Each, . 
Parrot’s Feather. (Myriophyllum Proserpinacoides.) Very graceful, with extremely pretty, feathery leaves in whorls; magnifi- 
cent for fountains, etc. By mail, .30. Each, .15. 
Sagittaria Japonica Fl. Pi. Hardy Aquatic, producing immense stripes of pure white double flowers. By mail, .30. Each, .20. 
We can furnish the following plants, all suitable during summer for the danks of ponds. The price, each, is given: 
Arundo Donax Variegata. .....2e2cseeoe-s - .25 VAPGMIPATIUFINCES & Vd 0: oi cis8o oF a lode tol fae Oe ey |. DO 
Eulalia Japonica Variegata......-:.....+.. .25 | Thalia Dealbata........... aS orck else en ce eine ROO. 
Panic Vircatsnts. isis Shae leh it 6 ay. ee ea Grevillea Robusta..:.........-. ae aclu 25 
Aspidistra Lurida Variegata.............. .6U | Caladium Esculentum............. Meine i, eee 
Kermesinum. A distinct and beautiful variety with large crimson flowers. - 
