R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. PLANT NOVELTIES. 



FARQUHAR'S NEW AND RARE CHINESE FlAmS.- Continued. 



Spiraea Henryi. 



SPIRAEA Henpyi. Abush4to6feettall with rather stiff spreading 

 branches and corymbose masses of pure white flowers produced from 

 the leaf-axils in June. This fine Spiraea is perfectly hardy, free- 

 growing and most floriferous and certainly one of the finest of its 

 family. Strong plants, each, $1.50; dozen, S15.00. 



SPIRAEA Henpyi var. notabilis. Bush 3 to 6 feet tall with 



spreading branches and neat foliage. Flowers, white, freely produced 

 in larger trusses than those of the type. This new plant is perfectly 

 hardy, and a valuable addition to shrubbery. Each, $1.50; dozen, 



$15.00. 



OTHER NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 



AZALEA Ksempferi. The Japanese Azalea. Illustrated on first 

 cover page; description on page 1. 



CLEMATIS KOPeana. in habit this resembles C. tangutica but 

 differs from that variety in having glaucous foliage and flowers of 

 a coppery-yellow. This, as its name implies is Korean, not Chinese. 

 Each, 30 cts. ; dozen, $3.00. 



CLETHRA tomentOSa. "Woolly Pepper bush." A handsome 

 native shrub growing 5 to 10 feet tall producing in August abundance 

 of pure white flowers. Should be in every garden. Each, $1.00; doz., 

 $15.00. 



HYDRANGEA petiolaPiS. This splendid hardy climber, hitherto 

 has been but little known, although it was introduced from Japan a 

 generation ago. Once established, it climbs rapidly, cUnging by 

 rootlets like English ivy. The foliage is bright green, quite massive, 

 and numerous flat flower-cymes are produced which average 8 to 10 

 inches in diameter. The flowers are white, coming in the early 

 summer. Strong plants, 75 cts. each; dozen, $8.00. 



SAMBUCDS canadensis maxima. This splendid variety of the 

 black-fruited Elder, blossoms in early July and produces flower-clustera 

 three times the size of those of the type. The flowers are followed by 

 immense heads of black fruit. Each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. 



SYRINGA WilSOnii. A new species of Lilac from the borders of 

 China and Thibet; growing 10 to 15 feet tall and producing erect, 

 much-branched trusses, each 10 to 12 inches long, of white or pink 

 fragrant flowers. Perfectly hardy and very ornamental. Each, 

 75 cts. ; dozen, $7.50. 



VIBURNUM foetidum reetangulum. A much-branched bush 



3 to 5 feet tall, with neat sub-evergreen foliage, white flowers and 

 scarlet fruit. Tender in Massachu.sctts, but suitable for the gardens 

 of more Southern States. 

 Each, 75 cts.; 

 dozen, $7.50. 



Sorbaria glabrata. 



