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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. DECORATIVE PLANTS. 



GREENHOUSE and DECORATIVE PLANTS. 



Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. 



AGAVE americana. Large hea\'y spiny leaves. Fine for lawn or 

 piazza decorations. SI. 25 and S2.50 each. 

 americana variegata. Broad fleshy green and white leaves. $1.25 

 and S2.o0 each. 



ALLAMANDA Hendersoni. A strong-growing greenhouse climber 

 producing numerous large golden-yellow flowers; suitable for cover- 

 ing a trellis or the supports of a conservatory. SI. 00 each. 



AMMOMUM eardamomum. (Ginger Plant.) A very decorative 

 plant for the house with bright green, aromatic foliage. 75 cts. 

 SI. 00 and $2.00 each. 



ANTHERICUM Mandaianum. Beautiful dark green foHage about 

 6 in. long with central lineation of bright yellow. Very fine hang- 

 ing plant. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



ARDISIA erenulata. Ornamental plants bearing clusters of bright 

 red berries. Plants in 5-in. pots, $2.00 each; S22.00 per doz. 



ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. {ClimUng Lace Asparagus.) Bright 

 green finely pinnated fern-like foliage; very lasting. Strong plants 

 from 3-in. pots, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 5-in. pots, 75. cts. 

 each; S7.50 per doz. 

 Sprengeri. The bright green feathery sprays are often three or 

 four feet in length, of drooping habit; excellent for hanging pots 

 and baskets; plants from 3-in. pots, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 5-in. pots, 75 cts. each; S7.50 per doz. 



ASPIDISTRA lurida. A very hardy, decorative plant, with long 

 green leaves; suitable for halls or other shady places. Valuable for 

 veranda decoration in Summer. $1.50 each. 



AUCUBA japonica. A showj^ plant with rich, glossy-green foliage; 

 e.xcellent for both Summer and Winter decoration. In Summer 

 it makes an attractive plant for the veranda. IJ to 2 ft., $2.50 

 each. 

 japonica variegata. Similar to the preceding, but w-ith leaves 

 thickly spotted with yellow. 2\ to 3 ft., $3.00 each. 



BOUGAINVILLEA glabra. A showy plant for the conservatory, 

 in bloom for several months in the Spring. Flowers rich violet- 

 red. Strong Plants, $1.50, $2.50 and $3.50 each. 



BEGONIAS. 



Gloire de Lorraine. Of all the Winter-blooming plants this vari- 

 ety is the most laiash in its production of flowers. The flowers 

 are of a bright, salmon-rose color, growing in large, gracefully 

 drooping panicles. May and later delivery. Plants from 2i-in. 

 pots, S4.00 per doz.; S30.00 per 100. 3-in. pots, S5.00 per doz.: 

 $40.00 per 100. 



Glory of Cincinnati. A more ^^gorous type of the Lorraine. May 

 and later delivery. Plants from 2i-in. pots. .S4.00 per doz.; 

 830.00 per 100. 3-in. pots, $5.00 per doz. ; .$40.00 per 100. 



Mrs. J. A. Petersen. A striking variety of the Lorraine type 

 with red foliage. The flowers are a brilliant deep pink in color 

 and are produced in great profusion. May and later delivery. 

 Plants in 2j-in. pots, $4.75 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 3-in. pots. 

 $6.00 per doz. ; $45.00 per 100. 



President Carnot. A free-growing variety with green leaves beau- 

 tifully spotted with silver ; under side red. The beautiful coral-red 

 flowers are borne in long drooping panicles. 75 cts. each. 



Rubra. (Coral Begonia.) Very ornamental variety, with 

 scarlet-rose flowers. 75 cts. each. 



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Saundersoni. Drooping clusters of scarlet flowers; in bloom con- 

 tinually. 75 cts. each. 



BOUVARDIA Humboldtii corymbiflora. A charming Winter- 

 flowering plant producing clusters of large white flowers. (Plants 

 ready in April.) From 2i-in. pots, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 

 Single Pink, Single White, Single Red. From 2\ in. pots. May 

 delivery. Each of the above varieties, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz. 



BUDDLEIA Farquharii. This new hybrid of our own intioduction is 

 a most valuable acquisition for the greenhouse or conservatorj-. 

 The fragrant flowers are pale pink and are borne in cylindrical 

 tail-like clusters during December and Januarj-. May and later 

 delivery. Strong Plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



asiatica. ("White flowered Winter Lilac") An elegant pot plant 

 suitable for general decorative purposes and cut flowers. Cultural 

 requirements same as those of Chrysanthemum. Blossoms De- 

 cember to March; every shoot terminating in a slender tail of 

 pure white, deliciously fragrant flowers. A notable acquisition. 

 May and later delivery. Plants from 3-in. pots, $3.50 per doz.; 

 $25.00 per 100. 4-in. pots, $5.00 per doz. 



officinalis. ("Winter Lilac.") An excellent companion to B. 

 asiatica mth rose-pink fragrant flowers, each with orange eye 

 and produced in terminal, branched tails. Flowering season 

 same as that of B. asiatica. Award of Merit. R. H. S., London. 

 May and later delivery. Plants from 3-in. pots, $3.50 per doz.; 

 $25.00 per 100. 



Croton. 



