MISCELLANEOUS ROOTS FOR FORCING 



SPIR^A RXIBENS. 



DIELYTRA. {Bleeding Heart.) 



Spectabilis. A well-known hardy plant, bearing in 

 Spring long racemes of deep rose-pink, pendant flowers. 

 25c. ^ch; §2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



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'Niger. 



HELLEBORUS. 



SPIR.^AS. (AsHlbe.) 

 NEW VARIETIES. 



Rubens. i^New.) A valuable acquisition of strong 

 gro-wi:h, producing long feathery flower panicles of 

 clear pink, which color is retained when forced. 40c. 

 each; $4.50 per doz. 



Brunhilde. Featherj^ panicles of creamy-rose, tinged 

 with lilac. 35c. each; $3. 50 per doz. 



Kremhieldi. Salmon-rose; beautiful. 35c. eich; S3. 50 

 per doz. 



Pink Pearl. Graceful spikes of pyramid form; flowers 

 delicate rose. 35c. each; $3. 50 per doz. 



Salmon Queen. 



per doz. 



Flowers salmon- rose. 40c. each ; $4.50 



Jiger. {Christmas Rcss.) Large Imported Clumps. 75 

 cents each; ^.50 per doz.; $60.00 per 100. 



STANDARD VARIETIES. 



Japonica. One of the best plants for Winter and Spring 

 forcing. Its rich, dark-green, fern-like foliage is sur- 

 moimted with a profusion of pure white flowers, rising 

 in erect feathery panicles. Large clumps. 15c. each; 

 Si. 25 per doz.; $8.50 per 100. 



Peach Blossom. A splendid new variety of branching 

 habit, with large showy sprays of delicate pink flowers, 

 excellent for forcing. 25c. each; $2. 00 per doz.; $15.00 

 per 100. 



Queen Alexandra. A very beautiful variety- producing 

 dense compact spikes of clear pink flowers. Awarded a 

 Silver Medal by the Mass. Hort. Societ}-. 25c. each; 

 $2.00 per doz.; $14.00 per 100. 



HEPATICAS. 



Dwarf early -flowering plants, producing nmnerous 

 bright flowers. 



Blue. Single. 15c. each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 

 Red. Double. 20c. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 White. 20C. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



y^ VEGETABLE ROOTS FOR WINTER FORCING. 



Witloof Chio»fy Roots. (French Endive.) This va- 

 riety is grown extensively in Europe forJIVinter salads 

 or as a cooked vegetable, but can ndw be found in the 

 markets of all the large cities in this countn/ Large 

 Forcing Roots. $1.25 per doz.; $9.00 per 100. 



Venetian Striped Chicory. Leaves striped red. Large 

 Forcing Roots. $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



SEA KALE. This delicious Winter vegetable can be 

 easily raised in a forcing bed or cellar. We are import- 

 / ing only large roots suitable for forcing this Winter. 

 1 Forcing Crowns. Si. 50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



R. 6? J. FARQUHAR © CO. 



BOSTON. MASS. 



