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



HARDY LILIES. 



The inci-eaK'd pruductiun of many \ arirtit-s oi these in Japan 

 has greatly reilncoil their cost, and in consequence their use has n<iw 

 l)ecome very general. 



It is ouV ojiinion that we should plant the bulbs much deeix-r 

 than we have done heretofore. While traveling in Japan, we found 

 that the bulbs of the wild lilies were usually twelve to eighteen 

 inches below the surface, and we gathered the finest flowers from 

 sjiecimens growing on mountains of decaying lava where 

 tiiey bad abundant rainfall and ample drainage. AVe believe that 

 varieties like Auralioii and Speeioxtui) would be favored by being 

 set ten or twelve inches deep and would be less affected by frost and 

 drought. The be<ls sh'ould be thoroughly covered with leaves or 

 litter during winter. 



Our Autiuun Catalogue contains a complete list of hardy lilies, 

 most of which can be supplied in spring if desired. AVe recommend 

 fall planting for all the early flowering sorts. 



Auratum. {Gohlfn-rayed Japanci; Lihj.) Flowers (> to 8 inches 

 in width, pure white, with a wide band of gold running through 

 the centre of each petal and numerous crimson spots. Each, .2-3; 

 doz.. %-2M; KX), Slo.OX 



KpamePi. Pure blu.-^h pink, fragrant and beautiful trumpet-shaped 

 flowen-. 3 feet: blooms in August. Each, .30; doz., 82.50; 100, 

 S15.00. 



LongiflOFUm. Large trumpet-shaped pure white flowers. 2 feet. 

 strong bulbs. Each. .20; doz., 81. 7o; 100, 812.00. 



SpeciOSUm of Lanclfolium. The most popular cla-ss of Japanese 

 Lilies, their hardiness, free growth, and branching habit render- 

 ing them most valuable for permanent beds and borders. They 

 grow from 3 to 4 feet in height and continue in bloom from August 

 until frost. 



SpeeiOSUm Album. Pure white, fragrant. Each. .25; doz., $2.50; 

 100, 81S.00. 



Speeiosum Melpomene. White, suffused with darkest crimson. 

 Each, .20: '1"/.. 82.(iO; lOd, 814.00. 



Speeiosum RubFUm. White, .''haded and spotted with rosy 

 crimson. Each. .20; doz., $2.00; 100, 814.00. 



MADEIRA VINE. 



A favorite tulx-rous-ruoted climbing plant with dense and 

 Wautiful shining foliage and of very rapid growth, twining on 

 strings to a gre-at height or forming garlands in many fanciful forms. 

 It will grow anywhere, but does best in a warm, sheltered, sunny 

 location. It is also a very pretty plant for training around tlif 

 windows in the house. Doz., .30;"lOO, $2.0(i. ]!y mail, doz , .40. 



Lilium Auratum. 



Montbretia. 



MILLA BIFLORA. 



One of the loveliest bulbous plants; most desirable on account 

 of its immense pure waxy-white flowers, which are borne in clnsters 

 of two to three on a flower-stalk twelve to eighteen inches high. 

 The ix'tals are very thick and firm, and the flowers will keep in 

 water for a week after cutting. A single bidb will produce as many 

 as six flower-stalks. Doz. , .50; 100, $4.00. 



MONTBRETIA. 



Hardy border plants with elegant and gracefully branched Gladiolus-like flowers 

 which are now nuich prized for cutting during simuner. The colors vary from clear 

 yellow to rich scarlet, and the plants grow about 2 feet in height. Plant the bulbs five 

 inches deep and protect them during winter with liberal mulching. 



Croeosmiseflopa. Orange-scarlet . . 



Etoile de Feu. Eich scarlet, yellow centre 



Gepmania. A new hybrid, having large, perfect, bright, 



■ iraiigc-c'ilored flowers. It is much freer in bloom than any 



other of this family 



Golden Sheaf. Clear yellow, beautiful 



Rayon d'Op. Deep yellow, very large 



Rosea. P>rijrht salmon-ros€' ... 



Tpanseendent. Large golden-yellow flowers, outside bright red 



Pottsii. Bright yell<>w, flushed with red 



TIGRIDIA. (Shell Flower.) 



Curious and t_>eaiitiful shell-like flowers ab^)Ut four inches in diameter, flowering 

 froin July to ()ctol)er. The bulbs can be planted about the middle of May, and taken 

 ii]i ill OrtnlxT and kept over winter in dry sand. 



ConehiflOPa. OrauL'c with crimson spots. 



Gpandlflopa Immaeulata. Pure. .<j)otU-> wiiite. 



Gpandiflopa Lilaeea. Rosy hlac. Pavonia Gpandiflopa. Kcd, mottled vellow. 



Gpandlflopa Rosea. Bright ro.-^e-color. 



Price for any of the above, .50 jmt iloz. ; $3.50 ^x'r 100. 



TUBEROSES. 



Before potting the bulbs, remove the small oHsi'ts. L'segood, rich loam, and start 

 in a hot-VH^<l or forcing-pit. They should not Ix^ planted in the gan,Ien until June. 



ExcelsiOP Double Pearl. Large flowering bulbs: spike. 2i to 3 t\vt high with large 

 and very double flowers, favorite sort. I)«>z.. .25: 100. $1.7."). 15y mail. doz.. .40, 



93 



Doz. 



100 



1,000 



.15 



$0,85 



$6,00 



.30 



1.75 



12.00 



.85 



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.20 



1.25 



10.00 



.20 



1.25 



10.00 



.30 



2.00 



15,00 



.30 



2.00 



15,00 



,15 



.85 



6.00 



