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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



HARDY CLIMBING AND CREEPING VINES - Conimued. 



Clematis panmculata (Japanese). Rapid grower, 

 quickly covering trellises with a dense mass of hand- 

 some, compound, glossy, dark green foliage, and bear- 

 ing in late summer an immense profusion of pure 

 white, fragrant, starrj' flowers, quite hiding the foliage 

 under its wealth of bloom. Perfectly hardy, and 

 adapted to all soils. Flowering plants. Each, .25; 

 doz., $2.50: TOO, $16.00. Extra large, each, .50; 

 doz., $5.00. 



Clematis Jackmanni. Produces in great abundance 

 large, deep violet-purple, broad-petaled flowers. 

 Each. .50. 



Clematis Mad. Edouard Andre. The richest dark- 

 crimson variety; very handsome. Each, .50. 



Clematis Miss Bateman. Showy, large white flowers. 

 Very prohfic. Each, .50. 



EuONYMUS RADICANS. Japanese evergreen trailer with 

 dark, glossy green, dense foliage. A moderate climber, 

 particularly desirable for clothing the foundations of 

 houses and rockwork, while it is equally desirable 

 when used as an edging plant. 3 years old. Each, 

 .25; doz., $2.50; 100, $15.00. 



Euonymus RADICANS, \AR. VARIEGATA. A rare form, 

 with foliage handsomely variegated with green silver, 

 and pink. Each, .30; doz., $3.00; 100, $20.00. 



Hedera Helix (^English Ivy). This well-known 

 climber, though largely supplanted by our more vigor- 

 ous and very hardy Japanese, or Boston Ivy, is desir- 

 able where an evergreen climber is required, but 

 requires sheltered, shady situations to succeed best. 

 Foliage broad, thick, dark glossy green. 3 to 4 ft. 

 Each, .50. 6 ft., extra strong in pots, each $1.50. 



LONICERA BRACHYPDA, VAR. AUREA RETICULATA (^Gold- 

 en Honeysuckle^. A beautiful sort, foliage handsomely 

 marbled with gold, often showing tinges of pink in its 

 young growth. Each, .35; doz., $3.50. 



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LoNlcRRA BKACHYPUA, VAR. IIalleana {Hall's Honey- 

 suckle). A charming climber of rapid, dense growth 

 with oval, soft green, persistent foliage and a constant 

 succession throughout the summer of extremely fra- 

 grant white and yellow flowers borne in showy clusters. 

 One of the finest for covering trellises and walls. 

 Each, .25; doz., $2.50; 100, $15.00. 



LONICERA Belgica (Monthly Honeysuckle). Thick, 

 oval, glossy green foliage and a nearly continuous 

 succession of clusters of showy, fragrant, beautiful 

 yellow flowers. Each, .30; doz., $3.00. 



LoNlCERA sempervirens (Scarlet Trumpet Honey- 

 suckle). Vigorous climber, dark green, oval foliage, 

 bright vermilion, tubular flowers; blossoms almost 

 constantly. Each, .50; doz., $5.00. 



Lycium ChinensiS (Matrimony Vine). A very vigor- 

 ous Chinese species, with larger, lighter green foliage 

 and pale purple flowers, followed by large, pendulous 

 showy orange and scarlet fruits, borne along the length 

 of the branches. Each, .25; doz., $2.50. 



Periploca Gr.eca. A rapid-growing vine, often growing 

 10 to 20 feet in a season. Of slender growth, with 

 lanceolate, rich, dark shining green fohage and small 

 clusters of purple flowers. Each, .35; doz., $3.50. 



Polygonum Baldschuanicum. New hardy chmber for 

 poles, arbors, trellises, etc.; throughout summer and 

 autumn it is smothered with innumerable lovely fea- 

 thery white flowers, borne in graceful sprays, and 

 invaluable for cutting. Each, .75; doz., $7.50. 



Wistaria Chinensis (Chinese Wistaria). A strong, 

 rapid-growing vine with light green compound foliage 

 of an evergreen nature and light blue, pea-shaped 

 flowers, borne in very dense, long, pendulous racemes 

 in advance of the opening of the foliage. Each, .50; 

 doz., $5.00. 



Wistaria Chinensis, var. alba ( White Chinese 

 Wistaria). Each, .75; doz., $7.50. 



pol grown vines.) 



GRAPE VINES AND SMALL FRUITS. 



HARDY GRAPES. 



Good plants, each 35 cents; dozen, $3.50. 

 Campbell's Early, Black. Rich and sweet. 

 Moore's Early, Black. Excellent early sort; large. 

 Concord, Black. Vigorous grower; excellent flavor. 

 Brighton, Red. Early; fine flavor; strong grower. 

 Green Mountain, White. Sweet early white sort. 

 Niagara, White. Hardy sort, of fine flavor. 



BLACKBERRIES. 



Dorchester. Large, black, oblong fruit 

 Snyder. Very sweet, large and free . 



Doz. 100. 

 $1.00 $5.00 

 1. 00 5.00 



CURRANTS. 



Fay's Prolific Red. Largest and finest, 1.25 8.00 

 White Grape. Early; very fine . . . i.oo 6.00 



HOT-HOUSE GRAPES. 



Strong Planting Canes, each, $3.50. 



Alicante. Bunches large and usually shouldered; ber- 

 ries large and oval, jet black and covered with a thin 

 blue bloom. An excellent grape for late keeping, in 

 flavor resembling the Black Hamburgh. 



Appley Towers. Bunches large; berries round and 

 black with a rich blue bloom. An excellent sort for 

 cold graperies; in season following Black Hamburgh. 



Black Hamburgh. Bunches large and well shouldered; 

 berries large, roundish oval, deep blue-black with fine 

 blue bloom; flesh tender, juicy and rich. 



Gros Colmar. Bunches large; berries very large, 

 round, and black when well ripened. Flesh sweet and 

 juicy but not rich. A handsome grape. 



Gros Guillaume. Bunches very large shouldered; 

 berries of medium size, oval, purplish black; flesh 

 sweet and juicy; a late grape of fair quality. 



Lady Downe's Seedling. Bunches large, berries of 

 medium size, roundish oval and jet black when well 

 ripened; flesh firm, sweet, and of rich flavor. 



Madrasfield Court. Black Muscat. Bunches 

 very large; berries very large, oval, black; flesh firm, 

 juicy and melting, with rich Muscat flavor. 



Muscat of Alexandria. Bunches large, shouldered 

 and rather loose; berries large, oval, of transparent 

 pale amber color; flesh firm, sweet, and of richest 

 flavor. This is the finest white grape cultivated. 



GOOSEBERRIES. 



Doz. 

 Smith's Imperial. The best green variety . . $1.50 

 Windham's Industry. Large red berries; sweet, 2.50 



RASPBERRIES. 



Per doz., $1.00; per 100, $5.00. 

 Cuthbert. Red, large, dark crimson; one of the best. 

 Golden Queen. Yellow, large, of highest quality. 

 Loudon. Best and hardiest; large and sweet. 

 Marlboro. Red, very large berries. 



