R. & J. FARQUHAR cV CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



AQUATIC PLANTS. 



HELUMBIUM. 



The cultivation of Aquatic Plants is now becoming quite general owing to their 

 hardiness and easy culture. The hardy sorts may be planted early 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 among 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. 



Kermesinum. A distinct and beautiful variety with large crimson flowers. 

 It received a first-class certificate of merit from the Massachusetts Horticul- 

 tural Society. Each, 1.50 



Speciosum. (Egyptian Lotus.) Flowers often a foot in diameter and 

 standing well above the surface of the water, of a beautiful deep rose color 

 and very fragrant. Flowering roots, each, .75; extra large roots, 

 each, 1.50. 



NYMPH^EA HARDY VARIETIES. 



Alba. (White English Water Lily.) Large ; continuous bloomer. Each, .75 

 Candidissima. Flowers pure white ; very numerous. Each. 75. 

 Gladstoniana. A much improved vaiiety of N. Alba with glistening white. 



flowers of large size rnd great beauty. It flowers earlier and continues 



later than any other hardy variety. Each, 1.00. 

 Marliacea Chromatella. Hardy; flowers clear yellow. Each, .50. 

 Marliacea Albida. Best white Each, .75. 

 Marliacea Rosea. Rose; a gem. Each, 1.50. 

 Marliacea Carnea. Flesh tint. Each, 1.00. 

 Odorata. The fragrant pond lily. Each, .20. 

 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. 



Rlchardsonil. 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. 



NYMPH/EA.— Tender Varieties. 



Coerulea, 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, witli 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. 

 Zanzibarensis Azurea. Deep, rich, azure blue; one of the largest and best. Each, .50. 

 Zanzibarensis Rosea. Beautiful deep rose; very choice, .50. 



If ordered by mail, add ten cents each to above Prices for postage. 



LIMNANTHEMUM TRACHYSPERMUM. (The Fairy Water Lily.) 



This resembles a miniature Water Lily ; the leaves being about three inches in diameter, and the small 

 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 prettv floating 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. 



Cyperus Papyrus. (Egyptian Paper Plant.) Produces a number of slender stems, surmounted by dark-green, shining plumes. 

 By mail, .30. Each, .25. 



Parrot's Feather. (Myriophyllum Proserpinacoides.) Very graceful, with extremely pretty, feathery leaves in whorls; magnifi- 

 cent for fountains, etc. By mail, .30. Each, .15. 



Sagittarla 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 banks of ponds. The price, each, is given: 



Arundo Donax Variegata 25 I Aralia Papyrifera 50 



Bulalia Japonica Variegata 25 Thalia Dealbata 50 



Panicum Vlrgatum 25 Qrevillea Robusta 25 



Aspidistra Lurida Variegata . , 50 I Caladium Esculentum 25 



