R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS. 



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HARDY LILIES. 



■ol grea'^tmponance'lrmany 'ofS^'' ^^ planting groups of hardy UUes in the herbaceous border or in the front of shrubs, giving them a slight protection which is 



Lilies were usua'lhl"tw"plv'?.''tr7pi'ht?in ftul *''^bulbs much deeper than we have done heretofore. While travelling in Japan, we found that the bulbs of the wild 

 UUes were usually twelve to eighteen inches below the siirface, and we gathered the finest flowers from specimens growing on mountains of decavine lava where 

 .n/wn'l^/hp^i ff'"? ^."k''^'^ ample drainage. We beheve that varieties like Aurantum and Speciosum would be ftvored by being set ten or twelve inches deeP 

 and would be less affected by frost and drought. The beds should be thoroughly covered with leaves or litter during the Winter ^ 



ing for au'the e"ady fioweri!ir3o?t's '^ """^Pl^te hst of hardy liUes, most of which can be suppUed in Spring until May first, if desired. We recommend Fall plant- 



If Lilies are wanted by mail, add 5 cents each. 



Auratum. (Golden-rayed Japanese Lily). Flowers 6 to 8 



inches in width, pure white, with a wide band of gold 



running through the centre of each petal and numerous 



crimson spots. (Imported Bulbs.) 25 cts. each: $2.50 



per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 

 Auratum. {Home-grown Bulbs.) These bulbs were grown 



in our own Nursery on Cape Cod and have shown no sign s 



of disease. 40 cts. each; $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 100. 

 Elegans atrosanguineum. Rich deep crimson, with 



dark spots. 25 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 

 Elegans aurantiacum multiflorum. Deep yellow, spotted 



with black. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 

 Elegans Prince of Orange. {Cilrinum.) Apricot. 25 



cts. each; $2.00 per doz. ; $15.00 per 100. 

 Krameri. Pure blush pink, fragrant and beautiful trumpet- 

 shaped flowers. 3 ft. ; blooms in August. 25 cts. each ; 



$2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Longiflorum. Large trumpet-shaped pure white flowers. 



2 ft. 20 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 

 Speciosum album. Pure white, fragrant; 35 cts. each; 



$3.50 per doz.; $28.00 per 100. 

 Speciosum melpomene. White, suffused with darkest 



crimson. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 

 Speciosum rubrum. White, shaded and spotted with rosy 



crimson. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 

 Tigrinum splendens. {Tiger Lily.) Orange, spotted black, 



3 to 4 ft. August, very hardy. 15 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; 

 $9.00 per 100. 



Tigrinum Fortune!. The finest form of Tiger Lily, orange 

 salmon spotted with black. 15 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; 

 $10.00 per 100. 



MILLA. 



Biflora. One of the loveliest bulbous plants; most desirable 

 on account of its immense pure waxy-white flowers, which 

 are borne in clusters of two to three on a flower-stalk, 

 twelve to eighteen inches high. The petals are very thick 

 and firm, and the flowers will keep in water for a week after 

 cutting. A single bulb will produce as many as six flower- 

 stalks. 50 cts. per doz. ; $4.00 per 100. 



Lilium speciosum rubrum. 



LILIES 



FOR 



FORCING. 













1 



We can supply during the 

 cold storage. 

 Auratum. 

 Longiflorum giganteum. 

 Regale {Myriophyllum.) 

 Speciosum album. 

 Speciosum rubrum. 



Spring a 



nd 



Summer 



the following 



Doz. 



... $3 . 75 



. .. 3.75 



.. .15.00 



. 5.00 



3 75 



varieties from 



25 100 

 $7.50 $28.00 



7.50 28.00 

 30.00 

 10.00 38.00 



7.00 27.00 



MONTBRETIAS. 



Hardy border plants, with elegant and gracefully branched Gladiolus-like 

 flowers, which are now much prized for cutting during Summer. The colors vary 

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

 the bulbs five inches deep and protect them daring Winter with liberal mulching. 



Doz. 100 1000 



California. Deep golden-yellow; beautiful $0.25 $1.50 $12 00 



Crocosmiseflora. Orange-scarlet 



Etoile de Feu. Rich scarlet, yellow centre ... 



Fire King. Glowing scarlet-red 



Germania. Very large orange-scarlet flowers. . . 



G. Davison. Pale orange-yellow; very large ... . . 



Golden Sheaf. Clear yellow; beautiful 

 Golden West. Pure golden-yellow. ... 



King Edmund. Golden-yellow, with brown marldngs. 

 Lord Nelson. Deep orange-scarlet. ... 



Rayon D'Or. Deep yellow, very large. ... . . 



Rosea. Bright salmon-rose. 



Speciosa. Flowers orange, with yellow disc. Very distinct 



Farquhar's Superb Mixture. 



TIGRIDIAS. (Shell Flower.) 



Curious and beautiful shell-like flowers about four inches in diameter, flowering 

 from July to October. The bulbs can be planted about the middle of May, and taken 

 up in October and kept over Winter in dry sand. 

 Conchiflora. Orange with crimson spots. Grandiflora Immaculata. Pure white. 



Grandiflora Lilacea. Rosy lilac. Pavonia Speciosa. Scarlet. Grandiflora 



Rosea. Bright rose-color. 



Prices for any of the above, 75 cts. per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 



1 



15 



1.00 



7.50 



30 



1.75 



15.00 



40 



2.50 



22.50 



50 



3.25 



30.00 



40 



2.75 



25.00 



35 



2.25 



20 00 



85 



6.00 





85 



6.00 





00 



7.50 





20 



1.50 



12.00 



25 



1.50 



14.00 



30 



1.75 



14.00 



20 



1.50 



12 00 



TUBEROSES. 



Montbretia. 



Before potting the bulbs, remove the small offsets. Use good, rich loam, and start 

 in a hot-bed. They should not be planted in the garden until June. 

 Excelsior Double Pearl. Large flowering bulbs< spike 2 J to 3 feet high, with large 



and very double flowers, favorite sort. 35 cts. per doz. ; S3. 50 per 100. 



By mail, 40 cts. per doz. 



