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R. & J. FARQUHAR & Co., BOSTON. 



MONTBRETIAS. (Delivery in spring.) 



HARDY border plants, with elegant and gracefully branched Gladiolus-hke flowers, 

 which are now much prized for cutting during summer. The colors varj- from 

 clear yellow to rich scarlet, and the plants grow about two feet in height. Plant 

 the bulbs five inches deep and protect them during winter with liberal mulching. 



California. Deep golden-yellow; beautiful 



Crocosmieefiora. Orange-scarlet 



Etoile de Feu. Rich scarlet, 3'eUow centre 



Fire King. Glowing scarlet-red 



Qermania. Verj^ large orange-scarlet flowers .... 

 Q.Davison. Pale orange-yellow; verv large. . . '. 



Golden Sheaf. Clear yellow; beautiful 



Golden West. Pure golden-j-ellow 



King Edmund. Golden-yeUow, with brown markings . 



Lord Nelson. Deep orange-scarlet 



Rayon D'Or. Deep j-ellow, very large 



Rosea. Bright salmon-rose . . . ^ 



Speciosa. Flowers orange, with j'ellow disk. Very distinct 

 Farquhar's Superb Mixture 20 i 



NERINES. {Guernsey Lily.) 



These are amongst the earliest flowering bulbs of the Amaryllis family, producing 

 erect stems crowned with beautiful flowers in a few weeks after being potted. 

 Sarniensis. {True Guernsey Lily.) Brilliant crimson-scarlet; Each 1 Doz, 



very fine 



Fothergilli Major. Flowers vivid scarlet, of shining and 



delicate texture; very free blooming; superb 



ORNITHOGALUMS. 



Arabicum. (Arabian Star of Bethlehem.) An effective variety, 



with large heads of fragrant star-shaped flowers, white with 



black eye, borne on erect stems 18 inches high; excellent for 



forcing and winter cultivation. Requires sUght protection 



when planted in the open ground 



Umbellatum. (Star of Bethlehem.) A hardy dwarf variety 



adapted for planting in the border or on rock gardens; and 



producing clusters of white star-shaped flowers. Thrives best 



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12.00 

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$20 . 00 



10.00 



Montbretia. 



OXALIS. 



Lovely little bulbous plants for hanging pots and baskets. The bulbs should be 

 planted an inch deep, six or eight in a 5-inch pot. They need a sunny- situation. 



Bermuda Buttercup. Flowers clear yellow; very beautiful. Per doz., 35 cents; 

 per 100, §2 . 50. 



Boweii. Large rosy crimson flowers and handsome foliage. Per doz., 35 cents; 

 per 100, $2.50. 



Grand Duchess Oxalis. These Califomian varieties are most desirable for 

 window culture, blooming all winter. The plants are of dwarf habit, producing 

 exquisite flowers on long stems. 

 White, Pink and Lavender. Each 30 cents per doz.; $2. 00 per 100. 



RANUNCULUSES. 



Gorgeous dwarf flowers, easily grown in pots for winter blooming, or in cold frames 

 for spring. Eight roots may be potted in a 6-inch bulb-pan; they should be covered 

 one inch. The colors include shades of white, yellow, crimson, and purple, some being 

 almost black. Thej' are very effective for decoration, either as pot plants or cut. 



Giant Double French, Mixed. Variety of brilliant colors 

 Double Persian, Mixed. Rose-shaped flowers, in great variety 



Double Persian, Fireball. Vivid scarlet 



Double Persian, Jaune Supreme. Golden-yellow 

 Double Persian, Mont Blanc. Pure white .... 

 Double Persian, Queen of the Netherlands. Black 

 Double Persian, Saturnus. Deep crimson .... 

 Palestine Single Scarlet. A charming variety from the Holy 

 Land producing large crimson-scarlet flowers, borne on long 

 stems. Very effective when grown in pots .... 



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Single Snowdrops, 



