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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. 
IXIAS. 
HARMING bulbs for winter-blooming, of easy culture and produc- 
ing very brilliant flowers. The colors include many shades of yellow, 
_ pink, scarlet and crimson. The centre of the flower is always dis- 
tinct in color from the outer parts, the effect of which is very striking. 
Plant six or eight bulbs in a six-inch bulb-pan, covering them one inch. 
|_ Doz. |, Too 1,000 
Althea. White with carmineeye . . . .|$0.30 |$2.00 |$16.00 
Aurantiaca Major. Golden-yellow with large| 
(Gen aeen ena ee ey rare NG oN gt NS gle BAO MoS | oesOO 
Crateroides Major. Bright scarlet. . . .| .40 | 3.00 | 
Emperor of China. Rich yellow with dark eye; | 
very handsome BAPE Ng ds 2 | =40.1 300 
Morning Star. Carmine-rose . . . . .| .30/| 2.00] 18.00 
Rosea Plena Multiflora. Soft rose; fragrant, .30 | 2.00 | 14.00 
Smiling Mary. Cherry-red Say coe ll LaG/SE I OSCO | 
Viridiflora. Emerald-green BMte ma os. el) SSO | Baste 
White Swan. Pure white; purple eye 30, |) Ds7 5.4.00 
Finest Mixed. Fee RRC i ie 2 ON Sts .15 | 1.00 | 7.50 
IXIOLIRION. 
Pallasi. An elegant pale blue lily-like flower in loose heads rising 
about two feet above the grass-like foliage. It may be grown in 
pots in cold frames and brought into the conservatory in Spring, or 
the bulbs can be kept dry and planted out-doors in May. In the 
garden it would bloom in July. 35 cents per doz.; $2.50 per 100. 
LACHENALIAS. 
Beautiful bulbous plants for greenhouse and window decoration, 
of very easy culture. Plant five or six bulbs ina six-inch bulb-pan, one 
inch deep. | Each | Doz. 
Nelsoni. Bright golden-yellow flowers . . . . . $0.25 |$2.50 
Pendula. Largebrightred flowers . . . . . .| .40] 3.00 
Quadricolor. Scarlet, yellow and green Tee ee ese 5a eS: 
GLORIOSA. 
Rothschildiana. 
A splendid tropi- 
cal climbing plant 
for conservatory 
decoration, pro- 
ducing gorgeous lily- 
like flowers of yellow 
and scarlet. Flow= 
ering Bulbs, $2.50 
Gladiolus Blushing Bride. each. Extra Large 
Bulbs, $3.50 each. 
GLADIOLI. EARLY FLOWERING. 
HESE Gladioli are now extensively used by gardeners and florists for winter forcing; the 
dwarf, branching gracefully-formed flowers being excellent for cut-flower use. If the spikes 
are cut and placed in water when the first blossoms appear, they will keep expanding and 
remain beautiful fora week ortwo. Five or six bulbs planted in six-inch bulb-pans or pots make 
charming groups for conservatory or window decoration; the bulbs should be set an inch and 
a half deep. Ready in November. ; \ ; 
The following varieties may be planted in autumn in the open ground if mulched sufficiently 
to exclude frost, or they may be kept in moist earth ina cellar or pit during winter and planted 
in the open ground about the middle of April. 
Colvillei Alba. (The Bride.) Excellent forcing variety, producing| Doz. 100 | 1,000 
compact spikes of pure white flowers of long duration . 2-6 5\$0525 |\$L=:50) |\Sr4500 
Colvillei Rosea. A beautiful variety with delicate pink flowers .25 |-1.50 | 14.00 
Cardinalis Ackermani. Salmon flaked carmine, violet eye .25 | 1.50 | 14.00 
Apollo. Orange-salmon, blotched deep orange aot it Ware 125) ||| 1-7/5) || 'L5)100. 
Blushing Bride. Beautiful ivory white, with crimson flakes. | .25 | 1.75 | 15-00 
Fiery Knight. Dark scarlet, flaked carmine 25041 3850) ||-3000 
General Scott. White, tinged with delicate rose . -35 | 2.25 | 20. 00 
L’Unique. Fiery orange-red, blotched white SAS MN Doggy 25a) 
Mathilde. White, beautifully tinged with lilac-rose .40 | 2.75 | 25.00 
Orange Queen. Orange-scarlet, blotched white P25 al e751) LOO 
Peach=Blossom. Delicate pink; extra fine . . . .30 | 1.75 | 16.00 
Queen Wilhelmina. White, blotched with rosy-red ses Ml Boz/s»: ||, Bs 
GLADIOLI GANDIVENSIS. 
The following varieties are considered among the best for forcing under glass. 
White and light! Doz. | 100 1,000 Mrs. Francis King. | Doz. _ Too | 1,000 
shades . .| $0.50$3.50 |'$32.00 Scarlet . . $0.50 |$3.50 |$32.00 
America. Pink : .40| 3.00 | 28.00 Augusta. White .| .50| 3.50 | 32.00 _ Ixia aurantiaca major. 
