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



FARQUHAR'S NEW AND RARE PLANTS.-con<.w. 



ELSHOLTZlA atauntonii. From the Great Wall of China; blooms 

 in August and has terminal and lateral erect racemes of rose-purple 

 flowers. Very beautiful and hardy; should be treated as a herbaceous 

 plant. Each, $1.00; doz., 810.00. 



EUCOMMIA ulmoides. ("The Hardy Rubber Tree.") An interest- 

 ing new tree from Central China growing 40 to 60 ft. tall with elm- 

 like, leaves. The leaves and bark are rich in a substance akin to 

 caoutchouc. A fine addition to our list of hardy trees. Each, $1.00; 

 doz., SIO.OO. 



EUGNYMUS radicans acutus. This new variety forms an exceed- 

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

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

 ing shown no tendency to variegation. Each, 75 cts. ; doz., $7.60. 



EUGNYMUS 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 .lames Veitch & Sons, London. We have 

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

 doz., .55.00. 



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

 somest of 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. This new plant is absolutely 

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

 recent years. Each, $1.50; doz., $15.00. 



FGRSYTHIA suspensa var. atrocaulis. A new variety differing chiefly 

 in the purple color of the young growth, and in the dar"k purple or 

 nearly black stems. Each, $1.00; doz., SIO.OO. 



HYPERICUM patulum var. Heniyi. A new hardy St. John's Wort, 

 growing 2,J^ to 4 ft., with masses of clear yellow flowers produced 

 in great profusion during July and August. The leaves are elliptic- 

 ovate, about lyi-iTi. long and are retained late into the F<ill. A 

 very desirable yellow-flowered shrub. Each, 35 cts.; doz., $3.50. 

 Extra strong plants. Each, 50 cts.; doz., $5.00. 



HYPERICUM Buckleyi. Dwarf compact shrub of dense growth. 

 Valuable for rockeries, margins of perennial borders or low shrubbery. 

 Blush green foliage, flowers yellow, June and July. Height one foot. 

 Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 



HYPERICUM Amoldianum. 



Kalmianum. 



lobocarpxun. 

 These valuable midseason flowering shrubs with clear yellow flowers 

 in masses, grow 4 to 6 ft. tall and as much in diameter; they are very 

 densely branched and perfectly hardy. Each, 50 cts.; doz., $5.00. 



ILEX corallina. A very pretty evergreen Holly, growing 10 to 12 

 ft. tall and bearing almost sessile clusters of coral-red fruit. The 

 leaves are ovate, shining green and though spiny in the juvenile state 

 arc nearly smooth in adult specimens. It is probably quite as hardy 

 as the European Holly. Each, Sl.OO; doz., $10.00. 



LGNICERA fragrantissima. A valuable shrub with long pointed, hand- 

 some foliage which is nearly evergreen. Very early, sweet-scented, 

 blush-white flowers, though not profuse, fruit red; height four to six 

 feet. Should bo planted in a sheltered position in this locality. 

 Each, Sl.OO. 



LGNICERA Koehneana. A strong growing hardy shrub, 8 to 10 

 ft. high and as much through, with yellow flowers and crimson fruit, 

 ripening in August. A valuable addition from central China. Each,» 

 $1.00; doz., SIO.OO. 



LGNICERA Korolkowii, var. floribunda. This Bush Honeysuckle 

 is one of the gems of a lovely group of hardy shrubs. It is vigorous 

 growing, with twiggy brancWets, bluish gray-green leaves and pink 

 blossonis, produced in great quantity. The habit is graceful and 

 when in flower the effect from a .short distance is of pink floating 

 on thin mists. No shrub is more hardy in New England and none is 

 more beautiful. E.ich, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 



LGNICERA Maackii var. podocarpa. This magnificent and abso- 

 lutely hardy, quick growing shrub grows 10 to 15 feet higli and as 

 much in diameter, has long sprays of white flowers and scarlet, fruits 

 which ripen in September and remain on the plant far into the Winter. 

 The leaves are retained very late and the contrast between green leaves 

 and scarlet berries is extraordinarily beautiful. Admitted to be one 

 of the finest of Wilson's introductions frou. China. Each, $1.00; doz., 

 SIO.OO. 



LGNICERA muscaviensis. A hybrid Bush Honeysuckle growing 12 

 feet high and more in diameter, has arching and spreading branches 

 flowers in abundance and masses of crimson fruit ripening early in 

 July. Hardy as far north as Ottawa and one of the best of its class. 

 Each $1.00; doz., $10.00. 



LGNICERA syringantha. A valuable introduction from Western 

 China, producing quantities of fragrant rose-pink flowers during 

 May and June followed by red fruit in August; upright growth, bluish 

 green foliage. Each, $1.00. 



LGNICERA thibetica. Very compact hardy shrub, 4 to 5 feet tall 



with spreading, drooping branches; gray-green leaves, white on the 



underside; pink, fragrant flowers and bright scarlet berries. An 

 invaluable addition. Each $1.00; doz., SIO.OO. 



NeilUa Sinensis 



NEILLIA sinensis. In general appearance and habit of growth this 

 charming new shrub resembles the well-known Stephanandra flexuosa 

 but its foliage is of deeper green and of even greater delicacy of form. 

 In late June and July is tipped with clear bright pink flower clusters 

 of exquisite beauty. Plants, flowering size, each, $1.00. Larger 

 plants, each, S2.50. 



PGTENTILLA Veitchii. A beautiful, bushy, dwarf shrub growing 

 2 to 3 ft. tall, and producing sprays of pure white flowers from May 

 until late Autumn. It is absolutely hardy and worthy of a place in 

 every garden, large or small. Each, $1.00; doz., SIO.OO. 



PGTENTILLA fruticosa var. splendens. A worthy companion to P. 

 Veitchii, similar in habit and equally floriferous, but with bright yellow 

 flowers. It is perfectly hardy and well adapted for rock gardens. 

 Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 



RHUS sylvestris. A large growing bush with white flowers and hand- 

 some foliage with prominent vein.s. Each, 75 cts. 



Cotoneaster horizontalis. 



