R. & J. F^ARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



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Py^ONIES. 



Paeonies succeed best on rich, well-drained, 

 sunny land, where they can be liberally supplied 

 with water during the early summer. The best 

 months in which to transplant them are April, 

 August, and September. 



DOUBLE CHINESE P.tOXTES. 



Alba Sulphurea. White guard petals, centre 



primrose; large. 

 Candidissima. Pure white. 

 Delectissi.ma. Clear rosy pink. 

 Due DE Cazes. Gunrd petals rose, centre salmon. 

 DUCHESSE DE Nemoi'KS. Rose pink, very large ; 



sweet scented. 

 Duke of Wellington. Semi-dou 



deep pink; very large petals. 

 Elegans. Large blooms; bright rose g\ 



petals, centre sulphur yellow. 

 Festiva Maxima. 1 he favorite white 



sort, inner petals tipped carmine. 

 Francis Ortigal. Deep purple crimson; 



fragrant, free bloomer. 

 Gra-NDIFLORA. Lovely soft pink ; fragrant. 

 Odokata. Deep rose, centre salmon. 

 Reine des Roses. Pmk. 



Prices, .50 each ; $5.00 per doz. 



RARE RICHARDSON P.EONIES. 

 The plants we now offer are strong four-year old undivided clumps ..uch as should give immediate results, 

 having flowered in our own nursery the past two seasons. Shades of red, pmk, and white at Si. 00 each. 



JAP.ANESE TREE PEONIES. (Paciy A/ufans.) 

 There are several classes of Japanese Pieonies. The " Botan." a shrui)l>v variety bearing single, semi-double, 

 or full-double flowers frequently 10 or 12 inches in diameter, is the most prized. Our importations include the 

 finest forms, ranging in color from white to deep crimson. Each, .75; per doz., $7 50; per 100, $60.00. 



P/EOXIA TENUIF()LI.-\. {Fern- Leaved Paony.') 

 Single. Shining crimson. Each, .25; per doz., S2. 50; per too, S15. 00. Double. Shining crimson. Each, .50; 

 per doz., S5 00; per 100, Sjo.oo. 



TIGRIDIA. {Shell Floiver.) 

 Curious and beautiful shell-like flowers about four incht-s in diameter, flowering from July to October. The 

 bulbs can be planted about the middle of May, and taken up in October and kept over winter in dry sand. 



Per Per 

 doz. 100. 



Canariensis. Light yel- 

 low, with brown spots, .50 J83.50 

 Conchiflora. Orange, 



with crimson spots . .50 3.50 

 Gr.^N1)!FLOKA ,\lba. 



Large ivory -white 



flowers, spotted with 



maroon and rosy lake 



in centre 50 3.50 



LiLACEA Rosy lilac . .75 5.00 

 Pav.inia. Red, with 



crimson spots ... .50 3.50 



Tuberose. 



TUBEROSES. 



Before potting the bulbs, remove 

 the small offsets. Use good, rich 

 loam, and start in a hot-bed or 

 forcing-pit. They should not be 

 set in the garden till June. 

 Excelsior Double Pearl. Large 



flowering liulbs; spike 2',2 to 3 ft. 



high, with large and very double 



flowers, favorite sort. Dozen, 



.25; too. Si. 50. 



Tigridia. 



