B. & J. FARQDHAR & CO., BOSTON. SOMMER-FLOWERING BDLBS. 



Bed of Farqtihar's Tuberous-Rooted Begonias. 



FARQUHAR'S TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. 



The great value of Tuberous-Rooted Begonias for Lawn Beds and Borders is now appreciated. They bloom continuously from early summer until frost, 

 producing a profusion of large and gorgeous flowers. Throughout Europe they are used very extensively, particularly in the beautiful parks of Pans. 



They are of easiest cultivation, rarely attacked by insects or blight, and succeed in any good soil which is kept moderately moist. 



The tubers we ofifer have been specially grown for us by celebrated European cultivators, and we feel assured that they are not surpassed by any strain in 

 commerce. Mailed jree at dozen rates. 



CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. The tubers may be started in February or March, either singly in small pots, or set two inches apart in flat boxes. The 

 soil should be light, containing plenty of leaf mould and sand. In planting, care should be taken to set the crown of the tuber, which is usually somewhat depressed, 

 upwards. The tubers should be covered half an inch with light soil and watered sparingly until they start, after which more water may be given. The temperature 

 should be 60 to 70 degrees. The started plants, when intended for bedding purposes, may be transferred to the beds in the open ground early in June, by which time 

 they should be in bloom. The plants should be set ten or twelve inches apart. 



Although there is much to be gained by starting the tubers early as just described, they naay be planted unstarted in the open ground beds in the last weel 

 of May, or later, with excellent results. 



They will thrive either in full sunshine or partial shade, but when fully exposed to the sun the beds must be kept moist. .\ wind-swept situation should be 

 avoided. 



SINGLE-FLOWERING VARIETIES. 



These are best adapted to outdoor planting. 

 Mixed, all colors. Doz., .50; per 100. S3.50; per 1,000, 830.00. 

 Separate Colors. Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, White, Orange, 

 Yellow. Doz.., .60; per 100, S4.00; per 1,000, S35.00. 



FARQUHAR'S NEW CRESTED TYPE. 



In this new form the flowers are beautifully ruffled or fringed 

 like a giant Petunia, and the petals are interestingly bearded. An 

 exhibit of these before the Massachusetts Horticultural Society 

 attracted great interest. 



Separate Colors : Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, White, Yellow, 



also Mixture. Doz., SI. 50; per 100, SlO.OO. 



DOUBLE-FLOWERING VARIETIES. 



These should be grown in pots under glass. 

 Mixed, all colors. Doz.. .80; per 100, S6.00; per 1,000, S50.00. 

 Separate Colors: Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, White, Yellow, 

 Orange. Doz., Sl.OO; per 100, 87.00; per 1,000, 855.00. 



CALLA. 



Spotted Leaf. A very ornamental plant with deep green leaves 

 spotted with white. Flowers white with black centre. June 

 and July. 2 feet. Doz., §1.00; per 100, 88.00. 



GLOXINIAS. 



These are desirable summer-flowering piants for both green- 

 hou.se and window. For cut':ing purposes they may be very suc- 

 cessfully grown during summer in cold frames, with the glass 

 shaded with whitewash or slats to moderate the heat of the sun. 

 Large-Flowering, in separate shades, namely. Red with white 

 border. Spotted, Blue, Red, Blue with white border, White, 

 White with blue border. Each, .15; doz., 81.25; per 100, S9.00. 

 Large-Flowering Varieties, Mixed. Each, .10; doz., Sl.OO; 



per 100.87.00. 



Six of a kind sold at dozen rates; 25at lOOrates; 250 at 1000 rates. 



BEGONLA. FARQUHAR'S NEW FRILLED. 



In this new race the flowers are very large and massive, borne 

 on erect, stout stems and charmingly frilled. 

 Separate Colors: Crimson, Scarlet, Pink, White, Yellow, 

 also Mixture. Doz., .80; per 100, 86.00, 



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Large-Flowering Gloxinia. 



