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2 R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. PLANT NOVELTIES. 
FARQUHAR’S NEW AND RARE PLANTS.— Continued. 
BERBERIS Maximowiczii. Superior to the well-known B. Thunbergii 
which it resembles in habit and fruits, but has larger leaves. $1.00 
each; $10.00 per doz. : 
COTONEASTER Dammeri. Prostrate shrub with trailing branches, 
which root as they run. Nearly evergreen; fruit bright red: Valuable 
for rock gardens. $2.00 each. 
COTONEASTER divaricata. A handsome shrub, erect, spreading, and 
much branched in habit, with leaves turning crimson in the Fall, and 
bearing in profusion, scarlet fruits, which are retained through the 
Winter. Worthy of a place in every garden. $1.00 each. $10.00 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 deserves to be most widely 
planted. I is decumbent 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 everywhere that dwarf-growing shrubs are required. $1.00 each; 
$10.00 per doz. 
COTONEASTER horizontalis, var. perpusilla. A prostrate shrub, 
invaluable for rockeries and for clothing banks; has lustrous green 
leaves, turning crimson in the Fall and bright scarlet fruits, which remain 
on the plants until the Spring. One of the best of the new introductions 
from China and unsurpassed in its class. $2.00 each; $20.00 per doz. 
COTONEASTER SBalicifolia. (‘‘Willow-leaf Cotoneaster.’’) A handsome 
evergreen growing 6 to 10 ft. tall with neat lance-shaped shining green 
leaves, white flowers and scarlet fruit. $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 
_ COTONEASTER salicifolia var. floceosa. A very distinct plant, leaves 
more narrow and habit more spreading than in the type. Fruit scarlet, 
very freely produced. $1.00 each; $10.00 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 most beautiful 
wees for lawn or avenue planting she leaves: and pare ere rich in a 
subs i b rees about 5 feet, $5.00 each. 
BERBERIS koreana. Handsome species with broad leaves, coloring bance alate caoure ous ee ‘ _ : 
deep red in Autumn. The bright red fruit hanging until the follow- .EUONYMUS radicans acutus. This new variety forms an exceed- 
Neillia sinensis. 
ing Spring. Very hardy. $1.00 each. ingly dense mat of deepest green, glossy, neat, arrow-shaped foliage. 
BERBERIS Prattii. A handsome variety with very long flower pan- It is perhaps the finest of the species for use as a ground cover, hav- 
icles, measuring six inches long, which is followed by salmon-red ing shown no tendency to variegation. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per 
fruit; tall-zgrowing variety. $1.00 each. doz. 
BERBERIS sinensis. A hardy graceful species four to six feet high, EUONYMUS radieans Silver Gem. 
slender arching branches, greyish-green leaves, whitish underneath; OW ESI GREENE 1a OE - 
arity ald purple Very handsome in frit. "S100 euch raaicans we bave over Hens a ee 
falinee TP aia AR wart spreading shrub Pees found it perfectly hardy at our Dedham Nurseries. 50 cts. each; 
eet Ae ; = ’ , z $5.00 per doz. 
some. $2.00 each. 
BERBERIS Wilsonae. One of the finest of the genus, of the general EXOCHORDA Giraldii Wilsonii. This new Pearl Bush is the hand- 
form and size of B. Thunbergii, but with branches more pendulous. somest of the family. It forms a large bush or small tree and in 
Flowers golden-yellow in dense clusters; fruit salmon-red produced Spring is covered with racemes of pure white flowers which are larger 
in great quantity. A very distinct and handsome shrub; foliage as- than those of the well-known type. This new plant is absolutely 
suming a brilliant Fall coloring. In New England it requires a hardy and is one of the most notable acquisitions from China in 
sheltered situation or slight protection during Winter. $2.00 each. recent years. $2.50 each. 
we 
Cotoneaster horizontalis. Hypericum patul Lonicera Maackii var. podocarpa. 
