R. & J. FARQUHAK & CO., BOSTON. 



Scilla Siberica. 



SCILLA. 



Extremely hardy, early-flowering bulbs, thriving in any situation and worthy 

 of more general cultivation. The bulbs of 3". Siberica should be planted three 

 inches deep ; those of Campanulata and Nutans four or five inches deep. 



Siberica. (Amcena or Prcecox.) Flowers charming 

 bright blue, of compact growth, five to six inches 

 high ; beautiful in combination with Snowdrops or 

 Crocuses, also excellent for forcing in pans ; extra- 

 large bulbs 



Campanulata Coerulea. Bright blue ; height, one foot 



Campanulata Alba. Pure white, waxy bells . . . 



Campanulata Rosea. Delicate Rose 



Nutans Coerulea. (T/ie Bluebell or Hyacinth of Eng- 

 lish Woods.) Elegant spikes of bright blue hyacinth- 

 like flowers 



Nutans Alba. Pure White 



Nutans Rosea. Pink 



Doz. 



'•25 



•15 



.20 

 .20 



•IS 



.20 



.20 



Si. 50 

 1. 00 

 1.50 

 1.50 



1.25 

 1.50 

 1.50 



$14.00 

 7.50. 

 12.00 

 12.00 



10.00 

 12.00 



12.00 



SNOWDROPS. {Galanthus) 



These well-known favorites are among the hardiest and earliest of spring 

 flowers. The bulbs should be planted three inches deep ; they thrive in almost 

 any soil and situation. 



Single Flowering 



Double Flowering 



Elwes' Giant Flowering. Flowers white, tipped 

 with green, of large size, the finest of all Snowdrops 



Those interested in forming permanent natural plantations should not over- 

 look the Snowdrops and Scillas. There are no better subjects for such work. 

 The former peer 

 through the ground 

 even while the snow- 

 covers it, and they 

 are closely followed 

 by the bright blue 

 Scilla Siberica, the 

 earliest of its genus; 

 this in turn, being 

 succeeded by t h e 

 larger hyacinth-like 

 spikes of Scilla 

 Campa nula ta in 

 blue, white and deli- 

 cate rose, commonly 

 known as the Wood 

 Hyacinth. 



RANUNCULUS. 



GORGEOUS dwarf flowers, easily grown in pots for winter blooming, or in cold frames 

 for spring. Eight roots may be potted in a 6-inch bulb-pan ; they should be covered 

 one inchi- The colors include shades of white, yellow, crimson, and purple, some being al- 

 most black. They are very effective for decoration, either as pot plants or cut. 



Giant Double French, Mixed. In great variety of brilliant colors 

 Double Persian, Mixed. Rose-shaped flowers in great variety 



of rich colors 



Double Persian, Fireball. Vivid scarlet 



Double Persian, Jaune Supreme. Golden yellow . . . . 



Double Persian, Mont Blanc. Pure white 



Double Persian, Queen of the Netherlands. Black . . . 



Double Persian, Saturnus. Deep crimson 



Double Turban, flixed. Flowers of large size, like miniature 



Paeonies ; many bright colors 



Doz. 



bo. 1 5 



•IS 

 •25 

 •35 



•35 



■25 



•25 



.20 



•85 

 1-75 

 2.25 

 2.25 

 '•75 

 i^75 



*».oo 



7-5° 

 14.00 



20.0c 

 20.00 

 14.00 

 14.00 



9.00 



Single Sno^wdrops. 



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