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



FARQUHAR'S FOLIAGE AND FLOWERING PLANTS 



FOR WINTER DECORATION. 



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Begonia, Glory of Cincinnati. 



ALLAMANDA. 



Hendersoni. A strong-growing greenhouse climber, producing numerous large golden- 

 j^ellow flowers; suitable for covering a trellis or the supports of a conserv-atory. 

 50 cts., $1.00 and S2.00 each. • 

 AMOMUM. 



cardamomum. {Ginger Plant.) A ver\' decorative plant for the house, with bright 

 green, aromatic fohage. Plants in 5-in. pots, 50 cts. each; S5.00 per doz. 

 ANTIRRHINUM MAJUS. {Snapdragon.) {Ready in September.) White, Pink, 

 Red or Yellow. 



Plants from 3^-in. pots, Si. 75 per doz.; S14.00 per 100. 

 ARAUCARIA. 



excelsa. One of the most graceful and beautiful fohage plants grown, and verj- 

 serviceable for house and conservatorj- decoration. Plants 10 to 12 in. high, $1.25 

 each. 14 to 16 ip., Si. 75 each. Larger plants, S2.00 to $2.50 each. 

 ARDISIA. 



crenulata rubra. Ornamental plants, bearing clusters of bright red berries. Plants 

 in 5-in. pots, $1.75 each; $18.00 per doz. 

 ASPIDISTRA. 



lurida green=Ieaved. Decorative plant, with long green leaves, suitable for halls 



or other shad}^ places. Plants in 7-in. pots, $2.00 each. 

 lurida variegata. Foliage green, striped with white. Plants in 6-in. pots, $2.00 

 each. 

 ASPARAGUS. 



plumosus nanus. {Climbing Lace Asparagus.) Bright green, finely pinnate, fern- 

 Uke fohage; very lasting. Plants from 24-in. pots, 75 cts. per doz.; SS-OO per 100. 

 3J-in. pots, $1.50 per doz.; S12.00 per 100. 5-in. pots, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per 

 doz. 7-ir!. pots, $1.00 each. 

 Sprengeri. Drooping feathery prays; excellent for hanging pots and baskets. 

 Plants from 2j-in. pots, 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 3J-in. pots. Si. 50 per doz.; 

 S12.00 per 100. 5-in'. pots, 25 cts. each; $2.75 per doz. 7-in. pots, 75 cts. each. 

 BOUVARDI AS. {Ready in September.) Useful plants for cut flowers. 

 Single White, Single Pink, Single Red. 

 Humboldti. White. 



All of the above varieties, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 

 BROWALLIA. {Ready in September.) 



viscosa. A charming dwarf pot-plant, producing masses of bright blue flowers 

 throughout the Winter. 20 cts. each; Si. 75 per doz. 

 Larger plants, 50 cts. each. 



BEGONIA. 



Gloire de Lorraine. Of all the winter-blooming plants this variety 

 is the most lavish in its production of flowers. The flowers are of 

 a bright salmon-rose color, gromng in large, gracefuUy drooping 

 panicles. Plants from 37-in. pots, $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 

 6-in. pans, $1.25 each; S14.00 per doz. 



Glory of Cincinnati. A more vigorous tj'pe of the Lorraine. Plants 

 from 37-in. pots, $5. 00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 6-in. pans. Si. 25 

 each; $14.00 per doz. 



Credneri. Large, pointed green leaves, red below. Flowers white, 

 suffused with pink, immense trusses. 50 cts. and Si. 00 each. 



Haageana. A handsome variety for the house or conser\-atory. 

 Foliage of a bronze-green, with red on underside; its creamy- 

 white flowers are suffused pink and borne in great profusion. 

 75 cts. each. Larger plants, S2.50 each. 



incarnata Improved. A charming species, producing large sprays 

 of dehcate pink flowers throughout the winter. 50 cts. and $1.00 

 each. 



Metallica. Shining, bronze-green leaves, veined dark red; flowers 

 rosy- white. 75 cts. each. Larger plants, $2.50 each. 



President Carnot. A free-growang variety, with green leaves beauti- 

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

 flowers are borne in long, drooping pan'cles. Si. 00 each. 



Duchartrei. A useful variety for window gardens. Leaves green, 

 underside of surface red; large, waxy-white flowers. 75 cts. each. 

 Larger plants, $2.50 each. 



rubra. {Coral Begonia.) Ysry ornamental variety; glossy, scarlet- 

 rose flowers. 50 cts. and $1.00 each. 



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

 tinuallv. 50 cts. and $1.00 each., 

 BUDDLEIA. {Winter Lilac.) {Ready in September.) 



asiatica. An elegant pot-plant, suitable for general decorative pur- 

 poses and cut flowers. Flowers pure white; deUciously fragrant. 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



officinalis. An excellent companion to the above, with rose-pink, 

 fragrant flowers, each ■with orange eye, produced in terminal 

 branched tails. 50 cts. each; $5-00 per doz. 



Buddleia asiatica. 



