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



GREENHOUSE and DECORATIVE PLANTS. 



AGAVE americana. Large heavy spiny leaves, 

 decorations. 75 cts. and SI. 00 each. 



Fine for lawn or 



piazza 



americana variegata. 



Sl-00 each. 



Broad fleshy green and white leaves. 75 cts. and 



AGLffiONEMA costata. A dwarf growing aroid, suitable for the greenhouse; 

 heart-shaped leaves of shining dark green with white mid rib and scattering 

 blotches of white. 75 cts. each. 



ALLAMANDA Hendersoni. A strong-growing greenhouse climber producing 

 numerous large golden-j^ellow flowers; suitable for covering a trellis or the 

 supports of a conservatory. 50 cts. and .SI .00 each. 



AMOMUM cardamomum. (Ginger Plant). A very decorative plant for the 



house with bright green, aromatic foliage. 50 cts. and 75 cts. each. 



ANTHERICUM Mandaianum. Beautiful dark green foliage about 6 in. long 

 with central lineation of bright yellow. Very fine hanging plant. 50 cts; 

 each; $5.00 per doz. 



ARAUCARIA exeelsa. The rich, feathery, deep green branches of this charm- 

 ing conifer are arranged in whorls at regular distances, on the stem. It is 

 one of the most graceful and beautiful foliage plants grown, and very ser- 

 viceable for house and conservatory decoration. Plants 10 to 12 inches, 

 81.25 each; 14 to 16 inches, §1.75 each. Larger Plants, S2.00 to $2.50 

 each. 



ARDISIA erenulata. Ornamental plants bearing clusters of bright red berries. 

 Strong young plants, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. Larger Plants, $1.00 to 

 ■SI. 50 each. 



ASCLEPIAS eurassavica. A desirable plant for the greenhouse in Winter. 

 The flowers are of a bright orange-red color and are produced in abundance 

 throughout the season. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. (Climbing Lace Asparagus.) 

 finely pinnated fern-like foliage; very lasting. Strong plant 

 SI. 50 per doz. Larger Plants, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz 



^-..o^M., w-yitc./ Bright green 

 Strong plants, 15 cts. each: 



Aspidistra lurida variegata. 



Sprengeri. The bright green feathery sprays are often three or four feet 

 in- length, of drooping habit; excellent for hanging pots and baskets; 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. Larger Plants, 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 



ASPIDISTRA lurida. A very hardy, decorative plant, with long 

 green leaves; suitable for halls or other shady places. Valu- 

 able for veranda decoration in Summer. 81.00 and 82.00 each. 



lurida variegata. 



82.00 each. 



Foliage green, striped with white. 81.00 and 



AUCUBA japoniea. A showy plant with rich, glossy-green foli- 

 age; excellent for both Summer and Winter decoration. In 

 Summer it makes an a,ttractive plant for the veranda. Ij to 2 

 ft., S2.50 each. 



japoniea variegata. Similar to the preceding, but with leaves 

 thickly spotted with yellow. 2^ to 3 ft., $3.00 each. 



BEGONIAS. 



Gloire de Lorraine. Of all the Winter-blooming plants this vari- 

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

 are of a bright salmon-rose color, growing in large, gracefulb' 

 drooping panicles. Alay and later delivery. Plants from 2}-in. 

 pots, $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 3-in. pots, $-1.00 per doz.; 

 $28.00 per 100. 4-in. pots, $5.00 per doz. 



Glory of Cincinnati. A more vigorous type of the Lorraine. Mai/ 

 anil later dclirery. Plants from 2i-in. pots, .$2.50 per doz.; 

 820.00 per 100. 3-in. pots, $4.00 per doz.; $28.00 per 100. 

 4-in. pots, $5.00 per doz. 



Konkurent. A greatly improved form of G. of Cincinnati growing 

 in more compact form and very free in bloom. May and 

 later delivery. Plants in 2 5- in. pots, $3.00 per doz.; $24.00 per 

 100. 3-in. pots, $4.50 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 4-in. pots, 

 $6.00 per doz. 



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

 suffused with pink; immense trusses. 50 cts. and $1.00 each. 



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

 vuulcrside red; flowers waxy white. 25 cts., 50 cts. and 75 cts. 

 each. 



Haageana. A handsome variety for the house or conservatijry. 

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

 white flowers are suffused pink and borne in great profusion. 

 25 cts. and 50 cts. each. 



metallica. Sliining, bronze-green leaves, veined dark red; flowers 

 rosy-white. 25 cts. each. Larger Plants, 50 cts. each. 



Presiaent Carnot. A free-growing variety with green leaves 

 beautifully spotted with silver; under side red. The beautiful 

 coral-red flowers are borne in long drooping panicles. 50 cts. 

 and 81.00 each. 



rubra. (Coral Begonia.) Very ornamental variety, with glossy 

 scarlet ro.-^e flowers. 50 cts. and 7.5 cts. each. 



Clerodendron Balfouri. 



Saundersoni. 



tinually. 



Drooping clusters of scarlet flowers: in bloom con- 

 !5 cts. and 50 cts. each. 



