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



HARDY LILIES. 



The increased production of many varietie?; of these in Japan 

 has greatly reduced their cost, and in consequence their use has now 

 become very general. 



It is our opinion that we should plant the bulbs much deeper 

 than we have done heretofore. "While traveling in Japan, we found 

 that the bulbs of the wild liHes were usually twelve to eigliteen 

 inches Ijelow the surface, and we gathered the finest flowers from 

 specimens growing on mountains of decaying lava where 

 they had abundant rainfall and ample drainage. We believe that 

 varieties like Auratum'and Speciosum would be favored 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 winter. 



Our Autiman Catalogue contains a complete list of hardy lilies, 

 most of which can be supplied in spring if desired. We recommend 

 fall planting for all the early flowering sorts. 



AUFatum. {Golden-rayed Japanese LH;/.) Flowers 6 to 8 inches 

 in width, pure white, with a wide band of gold running through 

 the centre of each pyetal and numerous crimson spots. Each, .25; 

 doz., S2.50; 100, 615.00. 



KrameFi. Pure blush pink, fragrant and beautiful trumpet-shaped 

 flowers. 3 feet; blooms in August. Each, .30; doz., S2.50; 100, 

 Slo.OO. 



Longiflopum. Large tnimpet-shaped pure white flowers. 2 feet, 

 strong bulbs. Each. .20; doz., $1.75; 100, 812.00. 



Speciosum op Laneifolium. The most popular class of Japanese 

 Ulies, their hardiness, free growth, and branching habit render- 

 ing them most valuable for permanent beds and borders. They 

 grow from 3 to 4 feet in height and continue in bloom from August 

 until frost. 



Speciosum Album. Pure white, fragrant. Each, .25; doz., $2.50; 

 100, $ls.OO. 



Speciosum Melpomene. White, suffu.sed with darkest crimson. 

 Each, .20: d<>z.. si>.m; la"), $14.00. 



Speciosum RubPUm. White, shaded and spotted with rosy 

 crimson. Each, .20; doz., $2.00; 100, $14.00. 



MADEIRA VINE. 



A favorite tuberous-rooted climbing plant with dense and 

 beautiful shining foliage and of very rapid growth, twining on 

 strings to a great height or forming garlands in many fanciful forms. 

 It will grow anywhere, but does best in a warm, sheltered, sunny 

 location. It is also a very pretty plant for training around the 

 windows in the house. Doz., .40; 100, $2.50. 



Lilium Auratum. 



MILLA BIFLORA. 



One of the loveliest bulbous plants; most desirable on accovmt 

 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. Doz., .oO; 100, $4.00. 



MONTBRETIA. 



Hardy border plants with elegant and gracefully branched Gladiolus-Uke flowers 

 which are now much prized for cutting during summer. The colors vary from clear 

 yellow to rich scarlet, and the plants grow about 2 feet in height. Plant the bulbs five 

 inches deep and protect them during winter with liberal mulching. 



CPOeosmiaeflOPa. Orange-scarlet . . ■ 



Etoile de Feu. Rich scarlet, yellow centre 



Gepmania. A new hybrid, having large, perfect, bright, 



I irange-colored flowers. It is much freer in bloom than any 



other of tliis family 



Golden Sheaf. Clear yeUow, beautiful 



Rayon d'Op. Deep yellow, very large 



Rosea. Brijrht salmon-rose ... 



Transcendent. Large golden-yellow flowers, outside bright red 



Pottsii. Britrht yellow, flushed with red 



TIGRIDIA. (Shell Floiver.) 



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 Octoljer and kept over winter in dry sand. 



ConchiflOPa. Orange with crimson spots. 



Grandiflopa Immaeulata. Pure, spotless white. 



Gpandiflopa Lilaeea. li.isy lilac Pavonia Gpandiflopa. Red, mottled yellow. 



Gpandiflopa Rosea. Bright rose-color. 



Price for any of the above, .50 per doz. : $3.50 per 100. 



TUBEROSES. 



Before potting the bulbs, remove tlu' small otlsets. 



Doz. 



100 



1,000 



.15 



$0.85 



$6.00 



.30 



1.75 



12.00 



[.00 



7.00 





.20 



1.25 



10.00 



.20 



1.25 



10.00 



.30 



2.00 



15.lX> 



.30 



2.00 



15.00 



.15 



.85 



6.00 



Br TFiSBT B«Z 



^ mntiituBUfftBi-" 



MoDtbretia. 



and 



mail onsets. L^^se good, rich loam, and start 

 They should not be planted in the garden until June. 



Large flowering bulbs : fpike, 2^ to 3 feet liigh with large 

 very (l.ail)le flowers, favorite sort. Doz.. .25: 100. $"l.50. 



ni a iiot-bed or fori'ing-pit 

 Exeelsiop Double Peapl 



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