NOVELTIES—R. & J. FARQUHAR \& CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. xiii 
NEW PLANTS, BULBS, Etc.—189¢. 
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SPLENDID NEW TUBEROUS BEGONIAS. 
BEGONIA ERECTA MULTIFLORA, DOUBLE. 
This new race of which we have imported a supply of bulbs from Paris is entirely distinct, the flowers being 
lighter, of middle size and thrown well above the foliage. 
The plants are dwarf, sturdy and amply branched. 
They flower profusely and the handsome full blooms with their strikingly brilliant and very diversified colors are 
really charming. They are particularly suited for bedding, pots, window boxes, etc. 
are-of easy cultivation and are sure to become very popular. 
We offer fine bulbs of the following varieties : — 
MRS. LANGTRY. Richcrimson; very full; charming. 
MADAME CARNOT. Beautiful delicate rose; flowers very 
double. 
CANARI. Bright yellow; very pleasing. 
MADAME CROZY. Creamy-white, compact and beautiful. 
BULBS, Each, .30; by Mail, .35. 
PYRETHRUM SELAGINOIDES. 
NEW, HARDY, WHITE. A grand introduction and one of the 
finest fall-blooming garden border plants. The plant grows two 
to three feet high and is covered all the season with elegant, 
large, single, white flowers. Equally desirable for garden deco- 
ration or for bouquets. Confidently recommended as the best of 
all the Marguerites. Plants, each, .25. 
NEW HYBRID WICHURIANA ROSES. 
The undernoted are beautiful additions to this class of low, trailing 
roses for banks, rockeries, etc. 
MANDA’S TRIUMPH. 
stant bloomer. 
UNIVERSAL FAVORITE. Double; 
constantly. 
SOUTH ORANGE PERFECTION. Double; a perfect gem; 
petals white, edged with rose. 
PINK ROAMER. Single; innumerable red white-centred flow- 
ers; very fascinating. 
Double; pure white;-free and con- 
beautiful pink, flowers 
Plants, each, .60; per dozen, $6.00. The set of four 
varieties, $2.00. ' 
MONARCH RHUBARB PLANTS. 
The great popularity of this variety has led to many counterfeits. 
plants raised from our original imported stock, which are absolutely true. 
this fine varietty, W. J. Borland, St. Johnsbury, Vt,, writes: 
“The Monarch Rhubarb zs extraordinarily large, very tender and juicy. 
admiration of all who saw tt. In a word, tt is the largest and finest I have ever grown.” 
The Monarch has been awarded First Prize over all other varieties for several years at Exhibitions 
of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society; twelve stalks shown on one occasion weighing twenty-eight 
pounds, leaves off. The stalks are rather short, but very broad and thick, and in flavor superior to anv 
The stalks do not grow more than about fifteen inches long, but are exormously thick, 
succulent and juicy. Plants, each. .40; dozen, 4.00. By Mail, .50 each. 
variety known. 
These beautiful Begonias 
One of the best introductions of recent years. 
ELLEN TERRY. Bright strawberry color with nankin; grand. 
COMMODORE NUTT. Bright crimson-scarlet; beautiful flower ; 
very handsome plant; truly a gem. 
HENRY IRVING. Soft rose color; very effective. 
STELLA. Fiery red; of dazzling beauty; highly recommended. 
Per Doz., $3.00; by Mail, $3.50. Not less than four bulbs of a kind at dozen price. 
YELLOW RAMBLER ROSE; AGLAIA. 
A climbing rose of the style of that admirable variety, Crimson Ram- 
bler, but with double flowers ofa clear decided yellow. Protection 
during winter is recommended. Plants, each 1.00. 
VITIS COIGNETIL. 
CRIMSON GLORY VINE. The foliage of this splendid, hardy, 
climbing plant is large, finely shaped, leathery and luxurious. In 
autumn, the leaves change to glowing crimson, which color is re- 
tained many weeks. A very vigorous grower and quite hardy. 
Plants, each, .30 and .50. 
DOUBLE JAPANESE ANEMONES. 
ROSE=CREST. One of the most remarkable and attractive Plant 
Novelties, entirely distinct from the old variety. having large, 
semi-double, very pretty flowers. The petals are arranged in 
double rows, forming a plant of telling beauty. Plants, each, .20. 
WHIRLWIND. A white, semi-double form of the hardy Japanese 
Anemone. The counterpart of Rose-Crest. Plants, each, .20. 
THE LOUDON RASPBERRY. 
HARDIEST AND BEST RED VARIETY KNOWN. Fruit 
red, very large and most freely produced. In the most exposed 
situations the ‘‘ Loudon”’ has never suffered in the slightest degree 
from frost; every cane outlivesthe severest New England winters. 
Fine Plants, per doz., 1.50 
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