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



PHILADELPHUS. 



Mock Orange, or Syringa. New and Rare Varieties. 



Philadelphus splendens. 



Bouquet Blanc. A very handsome large, double or semi-double 

 flowering variety, producing tall, erect growth. Strong plants, 50 cts. 

 and SI. 00 each. 



californieus. An upright shrub, growing 6 to 8 feet tall, of rather 

 dense habit, with light green foliage and freely produced white, medi- 

 um-sized flowers in July. Strong plants, 50 cts. and SI. 00 each. 



Columbianus. This variety is similar to P. Gordonianus, but the 

 leaves are much smaller and strongly toothed, the flow;ers, too, are 

 somewhat smaller. A graceful and desirable shrub. Strong plants, 

 50 cts. and SI. 00 each. 



Conquete. A very desirable variety, producing double -white flowers 

 in such profusion as to cause the slender arching branches to greatly 

 plants, 50 cts. each. 



Coulteri. A very fragrant Syringa, bearing numerous pure white flowers, each ha\dng 

 a red spot at the base of the petal. Strong plants, SI. 00 and SI. 50 each. 



erectus. A compact-growing bush, with irregular, ascending flower branches, gi^^ng a 

 most graceful appearance; flowers pure white. Strong plants, 50 cts. and SI. 00 each. 



Falconer!. A verj' graceful, wide-spreading shrub, up to 8 feet tall, with slender, arch- 

 ing branches, and in June laden wath masses of large, pure white, fragrant flowers. One 

 of the finest of all the Mock Oranges. Strong plants, 50 cts. and SI. 00 each. 



floridus. Upright shrub, up to 8 feet high, with spreading branches and dark green, 

 rather large foliage. The large, white flowers appear in great profusion in June. A 

 rare southern species, but perfectly hardy in Boston. Strong plants, SI. 00 each. 



Gordonianus. A \ngorous shrub, 6 to 8 feet high, light green foUage and large wliite 

 flowers in dense spikes, appearing in great profusion. The flowers measure about IJ 

 inches in diameter and are more or less cross-shaped. Strong plants, SI. 00 and S2.00 

 each. 



incanus. Bush growing 6 to 10 feet tall, much branched, twiggy in habit and exceed- 

 ingly floriferous. The flowers are pure white, IJ inches or more across, and produced 

 in early July. The leaves are woolly, ovate and retained well into the late Fall. A 

 very desirable and u.seful shrub. Strong plants, SI. 00 each. 



latifolius. A tall-growing variety, frequently attaining 20 feet, with racemes of white 

 flowers, somewhat fragrant. Strong plants, SI. 00 each. 



laxus. This variety is even-shaped and produces large, pure white flowers, sometimes 

 as much as I5 inches across; very desirable. Strong plants, 50 cts. each. 



Lewisii. An upright-growing variety, whjch attains a height of about 8 feet and is 

 literally covered with pure white flowers, sUghtly fragrant. Strong plants, SI. 00 and 

 $1.50 each. 



Magdalense. One of the prettiest and neatest of all the Asiatic species 

 of Mock Orange. It forms a much-branched bush, 6 to 8 feet high, 

 and flowers as freely as any of the family. It is perfectly hardy around 

 Boston and never fails to produce a wealth of blossoms about mid- 

 June. Strong plants, SI. 00 and S2.00 each. 



maximus. A tall, upright shrub, growing to the height of 10 or 15 

 feet, \\-ith dark green, large foliage and white, fragi-ant flowers in up- 

 right spikes. It is a hybrid of P. coronarius and P. tomentosis and 

 was raised in the Arnold Arboretum. Strong plants, SI. 00 and SI. 50 

 each. 



Mont Blanc. A strong grower, with upright branches, producing 

 small leaves and large panicles of sweetly scented flowers. Strong 

 plants, 50 cts. and SI. 00 each. 



Nepalensis. An upright-growing variety, which grows to about 

 5 feet tall, ha\"ing dense, light green foliage and producing handsome 

 white flowers of little fragrance. Strong plants, 50 cts. and S1.0& 

 each. 



pubescens. One of the tallest and most -^-igorous of the Mock Oranges, 

 attaining occasionally the height of 15 feet. The large leaves are dark 

 green on their upper surface and grayish and hairy on their lower 

 side. The flowers are freely produced in long, leafy spikes. This 

 species is well suited for taller shrubberies and perfectly hardy. Strong 

 plants, 50 cts. each. 



Rosace. Large, semi-double flowers of creamy-white, passing to pure 

 white, sweetly scented. Extremely fragrant and of upright growth. 

 Strong plants, 75 cts. each. 



sericanthus var. Rehderianus. A fine Mock Orange, growing 10 to 

 12 feet tall, with large, handsome flowers, freely produced in July. 

 It is very distinct from the type and a valuable addition to the shrub- 

 bery. A great acquisition. Strong plants, SI. 00 each . 



splendens. A strong-growing variety of arching habit, with dense 

 foliage, and producing a great abundance of pure white flowers. 

 This variety makes a most attractive specimen shrub. Strong 

 plants, SI. 00 and SI. 50 each. 



virginal. One of the most beautiful of the Philadelphus. This va- 

 riety produces large, double-crested flowers of pure white, which are 

 sweetly scented. A tall and vigorous gi'ower. Strong plants, SI. 00 

 each, 

 droop. Strong 



Philadelphus latifolius. 



Collection of new and rare Philadelphus, 



15 varieties, 



our selection. 



2 plants of each. 



$15.00. 



Collection of new and rare Philadelphus, 



15 varieties, 



our selection 



1 plant of each. 



$8.0Q. 



Collection of new and rare Philadelphus, 



10 varieties. 



our selection. 



2 plants of each. 



$12.00. 



Collection of new and rare Philadelphus, 



10 varieties, 



our selection 



1 plant of each. 



$6.50. 



