R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. PLANT NOVELTIES. 



FARQUHAR'S NEW AND RARE FLANTS, -Continued. 



Neillia sinensis. 



BERBERIS koreana. Handsome species with broad/^leaves,; coloring 

 deep red in Autumn. The bright red fruit hanging untU the iciUow- 

 ing Spring. Very hardy. $1.00 each. •. ' . .' 



BERBERIS Prattii. A handsome variety ■with very long flower pan- 

 icles, measuring six inches long, which is followed by salmon-red 

 fi-uit; tall-growing variety. SI. 00 each. 



BERBERIS sinensis. A hardy graceful species four to six feet high, 

 slender arching branches, grej-ish-green leaves, whitish imdemeath; 

 fruit a void purple. Very handsome in fruit. SI. 00 each. 



BERBERIS veruculosa. Dwarf spreading shrub -ivith green, lustrous 

 foUage, glaucous beneath. Fruit violet-black, bloomy, very hand- 

 some. S2.00 each. 



BERBERIS Wilsonae. One of the finest of the genus, of the general 

 form and size of B. Thunbergii, but -ndth branches more pendulous. 

 Flowers golden-yeUow in dense clusters; fruit salmon-red produced 

 in great quantity. A verj' distinct and handsome shrub; foliage as- 

 suming a brilliant FaU coloring. In New England it requires a 

 sheltered situation or sUght protection during Winter, sl'jiii imcIi. 



BERBERIS Maximowiczii. Superior to the weU-known B. Thunbergii 

 which it resembles in habit and fruits, but has larger leaves. SI. 00 

 each; SIO.OO per doz. 



COTONEASTER Dammeri. Prostrate shrub with trailing branches, 

 which root as they run. Nearly evergreen; iruit bright red. Valuable 

 for rock gardens. S2.00 each. 



COTONEASTER divarieata. A handsome shrub, erect, spreading, and 

 much branched in habit, with leaves turning criinson in the Fall, and 

 bearing in profusion, scarlet fruits, which are retained through the 

 Winter. Worthy of a place in every garden. SI. 00 each. SIO.OO per 

 doz. Larger Plants. $2.00 each; $20.00 per doz. 



COTONEASTER horizontalis. Though by no means a new plant, 

 this rare and perfectly hardy Cotoneaster deser\-es to be most widely 

 planted. It is decurnbent or semi-prostrate in habit, grows 3 to 4 feet 

 high, forming a dense bush many yards through. The fruits are bright 

 scarlet changing to crimson and the small leaves, which are dark green 

 and almost round, are retained late into the Fall, and even up to 

 Christmas. It is suitable for planting in rocky positions, and anywhere 

 and everv«-here that dwarf-grooving shrubs are required. $1.00 each; 

 SIO.OO per doz. Larger Plants. $2.Q0,each; S21.00 per doz. 



COTONEASTER horizontalis, var. perpusilla. A prostrate shrub, 

 invaluable for rockeries and for clothing banks; has lustrous green 

 leaves, turning crimson in the FaU and bright scarlet fruits, which remain 

 on the plants until the Spring. One of the best of the new introductions 

 from China and unsiirpassed in its class. S2.00 each; S20.00 per doz. 



COTONEASTER salieifolia. {"Willow-leaf Cotoneaster.") A handsome 

 evergreen growing 6 to 10 ft. tall -with neat lance-shaped shining green 

 leaves, white flowers and scarlet fruit. SI. 00 each; SIO.OO per doz. 



COTONEASTER salieifolia var. floccosa. A very distinct plant, leaves 

 more narrow and habit more spreading than in the tjT)e. Fruit scarlet, 

 verj' freely produced. Sl. 00 each; SIO.OO per doz. 



EUCOMMIA ulmoides. {''The Hardy Rubber Tree.") An interesting 

 new tree from Central China growing 40 to 60 ft. tall with large massive 

 deep green leaves resembling those of the Dutch Elm, but of much 

 greater substance. This promises to become one of our niost beautiful 

 trees for lawn or avenue planting. The leaves and bark are rich in a 

 substance akin to caoutchouc. Trees about 5 feet, $5.00 each. 



EUONYMUS radicans acutus. This new variety foims an exceed- 

 ingly dense mat of deepest green, glossy, neat, arrow-shaped foHage. 

 It is perhaps the finest of the species for use as a ground cover, hav- 

 ing shown no tendency to variegation. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per 

 doz. 



EUONYMUS radicans Silver Gem. The best variegated form of E. 

 radicans we have ever seen. The plants were obtained by us from 

 the world famous house of James Veitch & Sons, London We have 

 found it perfectly hardy at our Dedham Nurseries. 50 cts. each; 

 $5.00 per doz. 



EXOCHORDA Giraldii Wilsonii. This new Pearl Bush is the hand- 

 somest ot the family. It forms a large bush or small tree and in 

 Spring is covered with racemes of pure white flowers which are larger 

 than those of the well-known type. Tliis new plant is absolutely 

 hardy and is one of the most notable acquisitions from China in 

 remit vi-ars. S2.50 each. 



Cotoneaster horizontalis. 



HyiHTic'im patulura var. Henryi. 



Lonicera Maackii var. podocarpa 



