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. Pkt. 
5025 Kermesinum. Crimson. Very fine ae sae Bria ae 43) 
5030 Luteum. American Lotus. Yellow, fragrant Mowers Hieie ae, ORs 
5035 Speciosum. Egyptian Lotus. Large pink flowers Sa0 BG hnoe3) 
NYMPHAEA. Water aca 
5040 Hardy Varieties, Mixed BS: ars ste) @2D 
5045 Tender Varieties, Mixed te eee a Bs et ue2D 
5050 Alba. White Pond Lily. Hardy ... oes Sa aes S09) oll) 
5055 Coerulea or Stellata. Light blue; tender ee 25 
5060 Odorata Rosea. Pink Pond Lily. Beautiful rose tates Hancly 25 
5065 Zanzibariensis Azurea. Royal Water Hild Large azure blue 
flowers, very fragrant 609.0 So< bi Seay ois 
5070 Zanzibariensis Rosea. Rowers acco “nie side ate ASS ects) 
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 oe Oz., .75: .05 
5080 ADLUMIA Cirrhosa. Mountain Fringe. A hardy biennial climber, 
blooming the first season, with delicate foliage and clusters 
Cobea Scandens. No. 5095. 
of rosy lilac fiowers. 15 ft. arate ete $ 0z., 1.00; .15 
5085 BALLOON VINE. Cardiospermum Halica- 5095 COBEA Scandens. Well-known tender climbing perennial of rapid 
cabum. Rapid growing annual climber, growth, flowering the first season; prodieite large bell-shaped 
with white blossoms and seed vessels like purple flowers. 20 feet pee a “atOzs 175 1-0z., .25; .10 
miniature balloons; succeeds best in light P&t- 
warm soil. 8feet ... Bn Ova “30; 05 5100 Seandens Alba. White ... se 2 OZ leO0R Tt OZ:s 00s eae 
arlet Runner. Hardy annual 
ald Perea ioe scarlet flowers. if Edible 5105 COCCINEA indice: Annual climber with white flowers and scarlet 
pods of delicious flavor. 6 ft. Qt., .40; .05 fruit... at : - O2., 1.00; } 02., 35; .10 
CYPRESS VINE. Jpomea ucnacan vars Ae ee and beautiful twining 
annuals with feathery dark green foliage and starlike flowers. 20 feet. 
5110 Mixed. Shades of pink, scarlet and white, re en Orie Oz., .30; .05 
5115 Searlet rest Oz., .30; .05 5120 White.. Pan cM COP 300 
5125 DOLICHOS Lablab. Hyacinth Bean. Rapid eeece annual vine with clusters 
of white or purple flowers. Finest mixed. 10 feet. ... so) 3 Oz., .25: .05 
5130 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. ... 2 ae Net) POZO weLO 
5135 ECCREMOCARPUS Seaber. An invaiuable half “honda climber for trellis 
work; orange-scarlet flowers and pretty foliage, sete BGs t 02., .35; .10 
GOURDS. 9 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. 
5140 Apple-shaped. Small fruit, striped yellow and dark green, ... Oz., .50 .05 
5145 Bottle-shaped. Fruit yellowish-white with circles of dark green, Oz., .25; .05 
5150 Dipper-shaped or Calabash. The 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; .05 
5155 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 
5160 Egg-shaped. Small white fruit resembling an egg, dak Ape Oz., .40; .10 
5165 Gooseberry. Very small dark green fruit like gooseberries, ... Oz., .40; .10 
5170 Hereules’ Club. Fruit 4 feet long, white Sate ey Hae Oz., .25; .05 
5175 Orange-shaped. Mock Orange. Small ... Aes as ae, Oz, .40; .10 
5180 Pear-shaped. Striped fruit, very pretty sae See wig Oz., .40; .10 
5185 Serpent-shaped. Fruit striped like aserpent. 3 to 5 feet in length and very 
slender, changing to carmine when ripe, ... : Jini Oz, .25; .05 
5190 Sugar Trough. Large pumpkin-shaped fruit, Sigills need as water ee at 
Z .05 
5195 Turks Turban. Turban-shaped fruit, beautifully eng with red, Oz., .40; .10 
: 5200 Finest Mixed. In great variety, ... aa ; . 41b., .75; 0z., .255' .05 
Ipomeea Imperialis. No, 5230. 5205 Collection of 12 Varieties, Separate, our eelechiant ost an Se cli!) 
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