R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS. 



FARQUHAR'S TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. 



The great value of Tuberoiis-Rooted Begonia.« for txiwn Beds 

 and Borders is now appreciated. They bloom continuously from 

 early summer until frost, producing a profusion of large and gor- 

 geous flowers. Throughout Europe they are u.<ed very extensively, 

 particularly in the Ix'autiful parks of Paris. 



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 oflfer have been specially grown for us by cele- 

 brated European cultivators, and we feel a.s.sured that they are not 

 surpaiNsed by any strain in commerce. Mailed free at dozen rates. 



SINGLE-FLOWERING VARIETIES. 

 These are best adapted to outdoor planting. 

 Mixed, all colors. Doz.. .50; per 100, S3.50; per 1.000, .?aO.OO. 

 Separate Colors. Cpimson, Searlet, Pink, White, Orang^e, 

 Yellow. Doz.. .1)0 ; per 100, s^l.OO; per 1,000, saS.OO. 



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 intercut. 



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

 also Mixture. Doz.. §1.50; per 100, 810.00. 



FARQUHAR'S NEW FRILLED TYPE. 



In this new i-ace the flowers are very large and massive, home 

 on erect, stout stems and chariniuijly frilled. 



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

 also Mixture. Doz.. -SO; per 100, .§6.00. 



DOUBLE-FLOWERING VARIETIES. 

 These .should be grown in pots under glas.-. 

 Mixed, afl colors. Doz., .80; per 100, §6.00; per 1,000, $.50.00. 

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

 Orange. Doz., $1.00; per iCtO, sy.ou; i>er l.OttU, .<'>.'). 00. 



Tuoerous Begonia, Farquhar's New Frilled Type. 



Cultural Directions. The tubers may be started in February or March, either singly in small pots, or set two inches apart .n 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 may be planted unstarted in the open ground 

 beds in the last week 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. A wind-swent 

 ntuation should be avoided. 



Allen Winden Farm, Lenox, Mass. 

 Dew Sirs: It gives me pleasure to tell you that the Tuberous 

 Begonia bulbs we bought of you have given us every sati><faction. I can 

 particularly recommend your strain for fine bold flowers of good form 

 and color, while tf^e vigor of the bulbs cannot he surpassed. 



Very truly yours, 



A. H. WINGETT, Supt. 



' ' The Begonias you sent me last spring are the finest I have ever 

 grown, remarkable for their free-flowering and for the size of their 

 blooms. Many of the Flowers have measured six and a quar- 

 ter inches in diameter." 



CHARLES SIMPKIXS, 



Oak Hill, Peabody, Mass. 



GLOXINIAS. 



ThevSe are desirable summer-flowering plants for both green- 

 nouse and window. For cutting piu-poses they may be very suc- 

 cessfully grown during sununer in cold frames, with the glass 

 shaded with whitewa.sh 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, 



"VMiite with blue border. Each, .1.5; doz., $1.2.5; per 100, $9.00. 

 Large-Flowering Varieties. Mixed. Each, .lO; doz., $i.00; 



per 100, §7.00. 



Six of a kind sold at dozen rates ; 25 at 100 rates ; 250 at 1000 rates. 



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Large-Flowering Gloxinia. 



