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



RARE FLANTS.—Continued. 



HYDRANGEA petiolaris. This splendid hardy climber, hitherto has 

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

 generation tgo- 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 which average 8 to 10 

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

 Each, Sl-00; doz-, $10-00. Larger plants, each, S2-00; doz-, $20-00- 



LIGUSTRUM acuminatum var. macrocarpimi. A hardy Japanese 

 privet in habit like Liliota, but with very large, shining black fruits- 

 Each, 50 cts-; doz-, $5-00- 



LONICERA bella. Tliis Bush Honeyhuekle i.s a hyljrid between L- tata- 

 rica find L- Morrowii and combines the good qualifies of both parents- 

 It grow? 8 to 10 ft- tall and more in diameter, and flowers and fruits 

 abundantly- The flowers v?,ry from pure wliite to pink, and the fruit, 

 which is ripe in AUj^ust, is red- Altogether it is a verj' handsome and 

 valuable hardy shrub- Each, ,'>0 cts-; doz-, S5-00- 



MENISPERI'JirM dahuricuni. A very hardy vine with large, deep 

 green leaves, ai! 1 blue-black fniits- Suitable for low trellises and as 

 a tangled growth over rocks- Each, 50 cts-; doz-, $5-00- 



SYMPHORICARPUS orbiculatus aureo reticulatus. (Variejated Cor- 

 alberry.) Aledinni sized, twiggy shrub with loaves variegated with 

 yellow; reddish-purple fruit. Each, .35 cts- ; doz., $3-50. 



SYMPLOCOS crataegoides. A tall-growing ornamental shrub with 

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

 One of the finest berried shrubs. Each, SI. 00; doz., $10.00. 



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

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

 the Bouvardia. A most desirable shrub. Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 



Enca carnea 



WASHINGTON ELM. We havt^ growing in our Nurseries a limited 

 stock of these Elms, which we propagated from scions of the original 

 \Va^<liington Elm in Cambridge, Mass., under which Gen- George 

 Washington took command of the Continental Troops, 1775- Plants, 

 5 to 6 ft- Each, $5-00. 



PICEA ALBERTIANA. A beautiful, pyramidal 

 evergreen tree of slender proportions attaining 

 a height of over 100 feet. Its density of short, 

 silvery green needles gives it the appearance of 

 a Retinospora, rather than a tree; a rare and 

 valuable plant- 

 Plants, 4 to 6 inches $1.00 each 

 Plants, 10 to 12 inches $5-00 each 

 Specimen plants, about 2 ft. .§25-00 each 



THE HEATHER, Erica vulgaris, and its varieties are perfectly hardy in New England 

 They require sun, and will flourish on a bank or a border where they have full exposure 

 to the sunshine- Among dwarf, hardy, woody plants, there are few that continue so long 

 in bloom as these. For Rock Gardens, for edging shrubbery borders, and for ground 

 covering purposes in sunny situations, they are unrivalled- 



ERICA VULGARIS 



Alba Minor. Low growing white variety- July to September, 1 ft- 



Alportii. Long spikes of crimson flowers; fine, August and September. 



Coccinea. Deep purple- August and September- 



Cuprea. Yellow foliage; purple flowers- 



Hammondi. White; free flowering- August and September- l}4 ft- 



Hypnoides. Rosy purple; moss-like habit of growth. 



Monstrosa. White; free branching habit. Strong grower. August and September. 



Pilosa. Low, prostrate variety; white. August and September. 9 in. 



Searli. The best and most distinct white variety. Julj' to September. 



Sericea. Deep purple flowers; sOvery foliage. 



Tenella. Low growing, early flowering purple variety. Jul.\- and August, 6 to 9 in. 



TeneUa Alba. Same as above; flowers white. 



Tomentosa. Clrayish foliage with purple flower.?. 



Variegata. Purple ; variegated foliage. 



Erica Carnea. Low growing; flesh colored flowers. 



Stricta. Corsican Heath. Upright grower; pink flowers. This variety is not harcb" 

 out of doors, but can be grown in a cool greenhouse. July and August. 



Tetralix. Crimson; large and fine. July to September. 9 to 12 in. 

 Vagans. Cornish Heath. Compact grower; rose coloretl flowers. June to October. 

 Strong Plants of the above Ericas, 50 ct.-s. each; $5.00 per doz. 



