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



THE BOSTON BEAUTIES - NEW BUSH OR PILLAR ROSES 



These new Roses originated by our Mr. James Farquhar, may be grown as tall spreading bushes, or on posts or trellises six to eight feet 

 in height. They are all of vigorous growth and have passed through our recent severe winter unprotected without injury. 



RARE PLANTS. 



New Bush or Pillar Roses. 



AZALEA Kaempferi. This charming and wonderfully floriferous 

 Japanese shrub has scarlet flowers and is absolutely hardy; one of the 

 very finest of the introductions to our gardens from Japan. Plants: 

 18 to 24 in., S2.o0 each; .$27.50 per doz. 24 to 30 in., S3.50 each; 

 S38.00 per doz. Specimens. So. 00 each. 



AZALEA ledlfolia. The large fragrant flowers of this hardy Japanese 

 plant have a decided bluish tinge. Blooms when very small; valuable 

 for the border or for forcing. S2.00 each; S20.00 per doz. 



BERBERIS Thunbergii minor. Smaller in every way than the type 

 and even more compact in habit. Valuable for rockeries. 50 cts. 

 each; 85.00 per doz. 



COTONEASTER Integerrima. A perfectly hardy and highly orna- 

 mental shrub with spreading branches and roundish leaves. The 

 fruit is dark bloomy-red and is very freely produced and remains on 

 the plant far into the Winter. SI. 00 each; SIO.OO per doz. 



ENKIANTHUS campanulatus. A very hardy shiub from central 

 Japan, grows 6 to 12 ft. high and is very bush5\ The bell-shaped 

 flowers, borne profusely in racemose clusters, are yellow, deeply 

 stained and striped with salmon and crimson. Leaves turn a won- 

 derful color in Autumn. Mei'its a prominent place in every garden. 

 •SI. 00 each; SIO.OO per doz. 



GENISTA praecox. A hybrid Broom with sulphur-yellow flowers 

 produced in great abundance in May. Habit similar to the well- 

 known G. albus. SI. 00 each; §10.00 per doz. 



HYDRANGEA petiolaris. This splendid hardy climber, hitherto has 

 been but little known, although it was introduced from Japan a 

 generation ago. Once established, it climbs rapidly, clinging by 

 rootlets like English Ivy. The foliage is bright green, quite massive, 

 and numerous flat flower-cymes are produced wliich average 8 to 10 

 in. in diameter. The flowers are white, opening in early Summer. 

 SI. 00 each; $10.00 per doz. Larger Plants, $2.00 each; $20.00 

 Ijcr doz. 



LIGUSTRUM acuminatum var. macrocarpum. A hardy Japanese 

 privet in habit like L. ibota, but with very large, sliining black fruits. 

 50 cts. each; S5.00 per doz. 



BEACON BELLE. Double. A very sho-n'y variety with beautiful 

 clusters of flesh-colored flowers, becoming pure white when in full 

 bloom. Massive clusters making a very effective display. 



BETTY ALDEN. Single. A wonderful variety bearing immense 

 clusters of single Apple Blossom Pink flowers which gradually 

 change to pure white when fully expanded. The plant when in 

 bloom is literally smothered with flowers. This variety is of 

 dense growth with beautiful red bark and bright shining foliage. 



BOSTON BEAUTY. Double pink, fragrant. The buds are clear, 

 deep pink, gradually changing to SLlven,--pink when fully devel- 

 oped. The flower clusters are very large, containing from 15 to 

 20 perfectly double fragrant flowers. Another attractive feature 

 is their red bark; foliage large and of a glossy green color. 

 Prices of the foregoing Roses, $2.00 each; $20.00 per dozen. 

 The set of three varieties, one plant of each, $5.00. 



LONICERA bella. This Bush Honeysuckle is a hybrid between L. 

 tatariea and L. Morowii and combines tlie good quaUties of both 

 parents. It grows 8 to 10 ft. tall and more in diameter, and flowers 

 and fruits abundantly. The flowers vary from pure white to pink, 

 and the fruit, which is ripe in August, is red. Altogether, it is a very 

 handsome and valuable hardy shrub. SI. 00 each; SIO.OO per doz. 



MENISPERNUM dahurieum. A very hardy \ane with large, deep 

 green leaves, and blue-black fruits. Suitable for low treUises and as 

 a tangled growth over rocks. SI. 00 each; SIO.OO per doz. 



SYMPLOCOS crataegoides. A tall-growing ornamental shrub, -n-ith 

 white flowers followed by clusters of cobalt-blue fruit in Autumn. 

 One of the finest berried shrubs. SI. 00 each; SIO.OO per doz. 



VIBURNUM Carlesii. A Korean plant of recent introduction, bear- 

 ing large corymbs of sweet-scented white flowers resembling those of 

 the Bouvardia. A most desirable shrub. Sl.OO each; $10.00 per doz. 









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