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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S AUTUMN CATALOGUE. 



LILIES FOR FORCING. 



The bulbs may be potted from x^ugust onward in a 

 compost of equal parts turfy loam, leaf mould, rotten 

 cow manure, and sand. It is best to start them in 

 pots not exceeding twice their own diameter, in which 

 they may remain till started eight inches or more. 

 They should be transferred then to larger pots in which 

 to bloom, exercising great care not to disturb the roots 

 or break away the soil from about them, and setting 

 them considerably deeper in the larger pots. This 

 method prevents the soil from becoming sour, and en- 

 ables the roots forming at the base of the stem to be- 

 come feeders, greatly increasing the number and size 

 of the blossoms. 



LILIUM CANDIDUM. 



( The Asceitsion or Old Fashlo?icd English 



Lent Lily.) 



These are grown for us in the north of France, and 

 are the large, thick-petalled variety. Pure white bell- 

 shaped flowers, borne on erect racemes, excellent both 

 for forcing and open garden cultivation. Bulbs from 

 the Marseilles district have become degenerate and 

 affected by disease. They should be avoided. 



Mammoth Northern Grown. Each, lo cents; per 

 doz., $i.oo; per lOO, $6.00; per 1,000, $58.00. 

 By }nail, add 5 cents each, for postage. 



Langwater Gardens, 

 North Easton, Mass. 



May 26, ic)02. 

 Messrs. R. & J. Farquhar & Co. : 



Dear Sirs, — The Lilium Candidiim we had from 

 you last August have been superb. On our forced 

 plants many of the spikes carry Jroni 12 to 1 ^ flowers 

 and buds each., and numerous bulbs produced two 

 flower stalks. UXot one of the 300 bulbs supplied has 

 a trace of disease which for years has been so rife, and 

 which has discouraged so many from continuing the 

 culture of this superb lily. 



Yours very truly, 



IVILLM3VI N. CT{AIG, 



Head Gardener to tMrs. F. L. Ames. 



LILIUM HARRISII. 



" GBFYKI6HT I9C2 . /-7^7 7", J T:' i T 7 \ 



8\R.Rj.wi5uH,wsci; \Ihe J::}ei'mucia ±L aster J^ily ) 



Very choice, thoroughly ripened bulbs, from the 

 Lilium Harrisii. finest stock in Bermuda. 



Each. Per Doz. Per lOO. 



Fine Flowering Bulbs. 5 to 7 in. circ $0.10 $1.00 $7.00 Per case of 400, $26.00. 



Extra Large Bulbs. 7 to 9 in. circ .20 2.00 15.00 Per case of 200, $28.00. 



Mammoth Size. 9 to ii in. circ .50 4.50 30.00 



LILIUM LONGIFLORUM. {^Bermuda Grown,) 



Each. Per Doz. Per loo. 



Fine Flowering Bulbs. 5 to 7 in. circ $0.10 $1.00 $6.50 Per case of 400, $24.00. 



E.XTRA Large Bulbs. 7 to 9 in. circ 20 1.75 13.00 Per case of 200, $25.00. 



Mammoth Size. 9 to it in. circ .40 3-5° 2500 



LILIUM LONGIFLORUM. ^Japa7i Grown.) 



We have visited Japan, and now get the best Bulbs produced there. 

 » Each. Per Doz. Per loo. 



Extra Large Bulbs. 7 to 9 in. circ 



Selected Bulbs. 9 to 10 in. circ 



By mail, at the price of single bulbs. 



six of a kind sold at dozen rates; 



$0.15 

 .20 



$1.00 

 1-75 



$6.00 

 12.00 



Per case of 300, $16.50. 

 Per case of 200, $22.00. 



25 at 100 rates; 250 at 1,000 RATES. 



