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



FARQUHAR'S TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. 



The great value of Tuberous-Rooted Begonia.-^ for Lairn Btds 

 and Borders is now appreciated. They bloom continuously from 

 early summer until frost, producing a profusion of large and gor- 

 geous tlowers. TliTOughout Europe they are used very extensively, 

 particularly in the l^eautiful parks of Paris. 



They are of easiest cultivation, rarely attacked by insects or 

 bUght. and succeed in any good soil which is kept moderately moist. 



The tubers we ofier have been specially grown for us by cele- 

 brated Euroix^an cultivators, and we feel assured that they are not 

 surpassed by any strain in commerce. Mailed free at dozen rateis. 



SINGLE-FLOWERING VARIETIES. 



The.se are liest adapted to outdoor planting. 

 Mixed, all colors. Doz., .50: per 100. S3.'i0: pi-r 1. 000. s;;o.OO. 

 Separate Colors. Cplmson, Scarlet, Pink, White, Orange, 

 Yellow. Doz., .60 ; ix>r 100, sl.oO; per 1,000, Sij.OO. 



FARQUHAR'S NEW CRESTED TYPE. 



In this new l(irm the tlowers art- lifuutilully nittied i)r fringed 

 like a giant Petunia, and the petals are interestingly bearded. An 

 exhibit of the.^e Ijefore the Massachusetts Horticultural Soc-iety 

 attracted great interest. 



Mixed Colors. Comprised of Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, Whits, 

 Yellow. Doz., 81. .50; per 100, $10.00. 



FARQUHAR'S NEW FRILLED TYPE. 



In this new race the flowers are very large and massive, bonio 

 on erect, stout stems and charmingly frilled. 

 Mixed Colors. Comprised of Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, White, 



Yellow. D"Z.. .SO: per lOU, sb.uo. 



DOUBLE-FLOWERING VARIETIES. 



These should be grown in pots under glass. 

 Mixed, all colors. Doz., .80; per HX), sii.oO; per 1.000. -SoO.OO. 

 Separate Colors. Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, White, Yellow, 

 Orange. D<.z.. si. no ; per 100, -ST.OO: jjer l.OiMi, s.Vi.OO. 



TuDerous Begonia, Farquhar's New Frilled Type. 



Cultural Directions. The tubers may be started in February or March, either singly in small pots, or set two inches apart ^n flat boxes. 

 The soil should be light, containing plenty of leaf mould and sand. In planting, care should be taken to set the crown of rhe tuber, which is 

 usually somewhat depressed, upwards. The tubers should be covered half an inch with light soil and watered sparingly until they start, after which 

 more water may be given. The temperature should be 60 to 70 degrees. The started plants, when intended for bedding purposes, may be transi erred 

 to the beds in the open ground early in June, by which time they .should be in bloom. The plants should be set ten or twelve inches apart. 



Although there is much to be gained bv starting the tubers early as just described, they may be planted unstarted in the open ground 

 beds in tlie last week of May or later, with excellent results. 



They wnl! thrive either in full sunshine or partial shade, but when fully exposed to the sun the beds must be kept moist. -A wind-swept 

 sitixation should be avoided. 



Allen Winden Farm, Lenox, Mass. . 



Dear Sirs: It gives me pleasure to tell you that the Tuberous 



Begonia bidbs ive bought of you have given us every satisfaction. I can 



particularly recommend your strain for fine bold flowers of good form 



and color, ichile the vigor of the. bulh.t cannot be surpassed. 



Ven'y truly yours, 



A. H. WIXGETT, Supl. 



' ' The Begonias you sent me last spring are the finest I have ever 

 grown, remorl:aUe for their free-flouering and for the size of their 

 blooms. Many of the Flowers have measured six and a guar- 

 ter inches In diameter." 



CHARLES SIMPKIXS, 



Oak Hill, Peabodij, Mass. 



GLOXINIAS. 



These are desirable summer-flowering plants for both green- 

 house and window. For cutting purposes they may lie very suc- 

 cessfully grown during summer in cold frames, with the glass 

 shaded with whitewash or slats to moderate the heat of the sun. 

 Large-Flowering, in separate shades, namely, Red with white 



border, Spotted, Blue, Red, Blue with white border, White, 



Wliite with blue border. Each. .15; doz., §1.25; per 100, $9.00. 

 Large-Flowering Varieties, Mixed. Each, .10; doz., $1.00; 



I>er b'H), sr.iin. 

 Six of a kind at dozen rate, 50 at 100 rate, 250 at 1,000 rate. 



Large-Flowericg Gloxinia. 



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