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



FARQUHAR'S NEW and RARE CHINESE ?L ANTS. -Continued. 



POTENTILLA 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 

 hardv and worthy of a place in every garden, large or small. Each, Sl.OO; doz., 

 SIO.OO. 



POTENTILLA fruticosa var. splendens. A worthy companion to P. Veitchii, 

 similar in habit and equally fioriferous, with but bright yellow flowers. It is perfectly 

 hardy and well adapted for rock gardens. Each, Sl.OO; doz., SIO.OO. 



SCHIZOPHRAGMA integrifolium. A root-climbing shrub, 5 to 10 ft. tall, with 

 ovate glossy green leaves, and trusses -of flowers 15 to 20 in. across. These flowers 

 are surrounded by large, pure white bracts, making the plant extremely orna- 

 mental. A free-flowering sun-loving shrub, this new Schizophragma is eminently 

 suited for planting in rocky situations. Its habit at first creeping, ultimately be- 

 comes erect and bushy. Each, Sl.OO; doz., SIO.OO. 



SORBARIA arborea glabrata. An extremely ornamental, late Summer flowering 

 shrub, growing 6 to 15 ft. tall, with pinnately divided, dark green leaves. The 

 flowers are snow-wliite, abundantly produced in terminal, much branched panicles 

 15 to 18 in. long, during September and continuing to flower until the advent of 

 sharp frosts late in the Fall. It is perfectly hardy, free-growing and a most valuable 

 addition to the list of late flowering shrub. Though botanically regarded as a variety 

 of Sorbaria arborea, for garden purposes, it is abundantly distinct from the type. 

 Each, 50 cts.; doz., S5.00. Extra large, each, Sl.OO; doz., SIO.OO. 



SPIR.ffiA Henryi. A bush 4 to 6 ft. tall with rather stiff spreading branches and 

 corymbose masses of pure white flowers produced from the leaf axils in June. This 

 fine Spiraea is perfectly hardy, free-growing and most fioriferous and certainly one 

 of the finest of its family. Strong plants, each, Sl.OO; doz., SIO.OO. 



SPIR.S;A Henryi var. notabilis. Bush 3 to 6 ft. tall with spreading branches and 

 neat foliage. Flowers white, freely produced in larger trusses than those of the type. 

 This new plant is perfectly hardy, and a valuable addition to shrubbery. Each, 

 Sl.OO; doz., SIO.OO. 



SPIR.S;A RosthornlL A shrub 4 to 6 ft. tall with laxly arching branches and large 

 much branched axillary corymbs of pure white flowers. The leaves are deeply incised 

 and add much to the charm and elegance of the plant. It is quite new to cultiva- 

 tion and promises to be a most useful Summer-flowering shrub. Each, Sl.OO; 

 doz., SIO.OO. 



SYRINGA tomentella. A new species of Lilac from the borders of 

 China and Thibet; growing 10 to 15 ft. all and producing erect, much 

 branched trusses, each 10 to 12 in. long, of pale pink fragrant flowers. 

 Perfectly hardy and very ornamental. Each, Sl.OO; doz., SIO.OO. 



Sorbaria arborea glabratrj.. 



ULMUS pumila. Small tree -with slender, spreading branches and 

 small leaves only about 1 or 2 inches long. Avery hardy and graceful 

 tree. 10 to 12 ft. Each S5.00. 



VIBURNUM Sargentii. This Asiatic relative of the American High- 

 bush Cranberry is perfectly hardy and very free gro\\-ing and in 

 flower is the most beautiful of the Opulus group. The white blossoms 

 are followed by masses of red fruits, which are retained late into the 

 Fall. Each, Sl.OO; doz., SIO.OO. Larger Plants, each, S2.00; doz., 

 S20.00. 



OTHER NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 



Azalea Kfempfcri 



AZALEA Ksempferi. This charming and wonderfully floriferous 

 Japanese shrub has scarlet flowers and is absolutely hardy; one 

 of the very finest of the introductions to our gardens from Japan. 

 Each, Sl.OO; doz., SIO.OO. Larger Plants, each, S2.00; doz., S20.00. 



AZALEA ledifolia. The large fragrant flowers of this hardy Japan- 

 ese plant have a decided bluish tinge. Blooms when very small; 

 valualilo for the border or for forcing. Each, Sl.OO; doz., SIO.OO. 



BERBERIS Thunbergii minor. Smaller in every way than the 

 t\i)e and even more compact in habit. Valuable for rockeries. 

 Each, 50 cts.; doz., .S5.00. 



BETULA japonica var. szechuanica. A beautiful new Silver Birch 

 from the borders of Thibet, with relatively thick, dark green leaves, 

 broadly triangular in shajje and retained on the tree late into the Fall; 

 ix'rfoctiv lianlv and very quick-growing. Trees 8 to 10 feet. Each, 

 .sr,.(l(); doz., .s.'jO.OO. 



BUDDLEIA Farquharii. This new "Winter-flowering Lilac was raised 

 in our nurseries and is the first authentic hybrid in the genus. The 

 flowers arc pale pink, delightfully fragrant and are borne in long, 

 cylindrical tail-liko clusters. _ It is of easy culture, flowers during 

 Doceiiiber and .January and is valualile for conservatory and house 

 deoration and as a cut-flower. Each, Sl.OO; doz., SIO.OO; 100, S75.00. 



CALLICARPA japonica. A charming hardy shrub, grows 3 to 5 ft. 

 lii'.;li and in the .Xutuinn is lalen with lovely rose-purple berries in 

 axillary clusters, throughout the full length of the shoots. Should 

 lie iiruiied Id the ground eacli .'spring. Each, 50 cts.; doz., S5.00. 



CLEMATIS koreana. In haliit this resembles C. tangutica but 

 tlilTers from that variety in having glaucous foliage and flowers of 

 a copper-vellow. This, as its name implies, is Korean, not Chinese. 

 ICach, 30 cts.; doz.. S3. 00. 



CLETHRA tomentosa. ("WooUi/ Prppcr Bush.") A handsome 

 rKilive slirvib grciwin;; 5 to II) feet tall producing in .\ugust an abuntl- 

 aiice of pure white flowers. Should be in every garden. Each, 50 

 els.; doz., S.'i.llO. 



COTONEASTER integerrima. A perfectly hardy and highly orna- 

 nuMital shrub with spreading branches and roimdish leaves. The 

 fruit is (lark lilooMiy-red and is very freely produced and remains on 

 the plant f.-ir into the Winter. Each, 75 cts.; doz., .S~.50. 



ELSHOLTZIA Stauntonli. From the Great Wall of China; bloom.^ 

 m .\ugu.--t and has terminal and latenil erect racemes of rose-purpli 

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

 plant. Each, Sl.OO; doz., $10.00. 



