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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON 



Miscellaneous Bulbs 



Freesia, Elder's Giant White 



FREESIAS 



Plant the bulbs in a 6-in. bulb-pan 2 inches apart, covering 

 them 1 inch; grow them cool with an abundance of water. 



Purity. Pure white; fragrant. Mammoth Bulbs, 75c. per 

 doz.; $5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1,000. Extra-large Bulbs, 



60c. per doz.; .$4.00 per 100; $38.00 per 1,000. 



Elder's Giant White. (Neiv.) Outstanding develop- 

 ment in white Freesias. The flowers are immense, of purest 

 white, and are borne gracefully on tall, wiry stems. Sturdy 

 grower and profuse bloomer. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



New Colored Freesias 



The new colored Freesias recently developed have become 

 very popular. We offer a select Ust of the finest varieties thus 

 far produced. 

 Amethyst. Exquisite lavender-mauve. 85c. per doz.; $6.00 



per 100. 



Blue Bird. (New.) Lovely delphinium-blue flowers borne 



freely on long, wiry stems. $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 

 California. Pure golden yellow. 85c. per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 

 Carrie Budau. Very handsome, large, lavender-pink flowers. 



$1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 

 Coreo. Large, open flower of bright orange-red. Excellent, 



free-blooming habit. 90c. per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 

 Gold Cup. New golden yellow Freesia. The large, bell-shaped 



flowers have wonderful substance and texture. {Crop failed.) 

 Golden Daffodil. Flowers large, of rich daffodil-yellow. $1.50 



per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 

 Golden Treasure. Large blooms of deep golden yellow; outside 



of petals shaded lilac. $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 

 Mrs. Marc Peters. Attractive new variety with large flowers 



of deep rosy salmon; lower petals blotched orange-yellow. 



$1.15 per doz.; $8.50 per 100. 



NEW COLORED FREESIAS, continued 



Pink Beauty. (New.) Glorious, clear pink flowers with 

 white throat. Stunning cut-flower. $1.50 per doz.; $12.00 

 per 100. 



Sunset. ( Neiv.) Showy variety with large flowers of brilhant 

 flame-orange. Adorable as a cut-flower. $1.50 per doz.; 

 $12.00 per 100. 



DIELYTRA (Dicentra) 



spectabilis. Bleeding-Heart. Graceful racemes of dehcate pink, 

 heart-shaped flowers. Popular garden favorites, blooming in 

 May and June. Also excellent forcing plant for winter bloom 

 in greenhouse. 2 ft. 45c. each; $4.80 per doz. 



NERINE 



Sarniense. Guernsey Lily. Easily gro^vn greenhouse variety. 

 The flowers are remarkable for their beauty and brilliant 

 crimson-scarlet color. Provide gentle bottom heat, an abun- 

 dance of water, and a light, airy situation. $2.50 per doz. 



TRILLIUM 



25c. each; $2.40 per doz.; $15.00 per 100 

 grandiflorum. Wood Lily; Wake Robin. Large, white flowers. 

 Desirable plant for shaded positions in border or rock-garden. 

 April, May. 1 ft. 

 erectum. Comjnon Purple-flowered Wood Lily. Early-flower- 

 ing. April, May. 1 ft. 

 erythrocarpum (T. undulatuyn). Large-flowered, white variety. 

 April, May. 1 ft. 



SPIRAEA (Astilbe) 



strong clumps, November delivery, $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Ornamental plants with handsome, deep green fohage and 

 beautiful, pointed, feathery flower-heads. Exceedingly decora- 

 tive when planted in a hardy border, producing massive clumps 

 with a profusion of flower-spikes. An excellent plant for forcing 

 in pots as they may be made to bloom about Easter. 

 America. Large plumes of rosy lilac. 

 Ceres. Magnificent plumes of dehcate lavender-pink. 

 Deutschland. Pure white; robust habit. 

 Gladstone. Considered the best white variety. 

 Peach Blossom. Large sprays of delicate pink. 

 Queen Alexandra. A handsome shade of clear, bright pink. 

 Rubens. Deep carmine-rose; splendid for forcing. 





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Not less than 6 bulbs of one variety sold at the dozen rate; 25 at 100 rate; 250 at 1,000 rate 



