R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



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THE FARQUHAR ROSE. 



A magnificent Pink Climbing 

 Rose, awarded the silver gilt 

 medal of the Massachusetts Hor- 

 ticultural Society. Certificated 

 by the Horticultural Society of 

 New York. In this new rose we 

 have a worthy companion to the 

 Crimson Rambler, bearing beau- 

 tiful clusters of pink double flow- 

 ers. A vigorous and rapid 

 grower, of strong climbing 

 habit. 



The Farquhar Rose has glossy, 

 bright green foliage which does 

 not drop, and retains its lustre 

 until cut down by severe frost in 

 November or December, a feature 

 which makes it most valuable for 

 covering trellises, pillars, summer 

 houses, fences and rocks. It is 

 perfectly hardy. 



The Farquhar Rose bears mag- 

 nificent clusters of bright pink 

 double flowers on long stems, 

 which are most serviceable for 

 vases and table decorations, while 

 the individual flowers are useful 

 for bouquets and designs. 



Mr. Jackson Dawson, of the 

 Arnold Arboretum, who raised 

 the Farquhar Rose, describes it as 

 follows: ''It can be best de- 

 scribed as flowering perfectly 

 double in clusters, the individual 

 flowers being similar in size and 

 color to the flowers of Carnation 

 Melba. The plant is of rapid 

 growth, stocky, trailing habit, 

 with bright, glossy foliage. All 

 who have seen it pronounce it 

 something extra. In commenting 

 upon it Mr. W. R. Smith, of the 

 United States Botanic Garden, 

 Washington, D.C., says that it is 

 a rose for the millions. Prof. R. 

 B. Watson, of the Bussey Insti- 

 tution, and many private garden- 

 ers have declared it a great 

 success. 



We have an excellent stock of 

 field grown plants this season, the 

 strongest of which will give im- 

 mediate flowering results, having 

 flowered in our own nursery 

 grounds the past two seasons. 

 We recommend planting dormant 

 stock in April throughout the 

 New England States; but to those 

 who are unable to plant during 

 that month we would recommend 

 our pot-grown stock offered on 

 page 124, which can be trans- 

 ferred to the open ground with 

 safety at any time. 





First Size Plants Each, S2.00 Dozen, S20.00 



Second Size Plants " 1.00 " 10.00 



Third Size I'lants " .50 " 5.cx> 



