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



HARDY CLIMBING ROSES. 



Aglaia. Bright yellow small full flowers, produced in 

 pyramidal clusters of from fifty to a hundred blos- 

 soms; better known as the Yellow Rambler, and is 

 best on pillars and arches. Each, .50; doz., $5.00. 



Baltimore Belle. Pale blush, turning to white; 

 blooms in clusters. Each, .50; doz., $5.00. 



Queen of Prairie. Flowers double, red, and in 

 clusters. One of the best. Each, .50; doz., $5.00. 



Carmine Pillar. Single, bright rosy carmine, free 

 bloomer, flowers produced all up the stems; specially 

 good for pillars and arches. Each, .50; doz., $5.00. 



The Farquhar. See page 123. 



Lady Gay. The flowers are of a delicate cherry pink 

 color, which fades to a soft white. The foliage is very 

 profuse and of a glossy deep green shade. The effect 

 of a plant in full bloom, with the combination of the 

 soft white flowers, the cherry buds, and the deep green 

 foliage, is indeed most charming. Vigorous grower 

 and perfectly hardy. Field-grown plants. Each, 

 $1.00. Extra strong plants. Each, $1.50. 



Debutante. A beautiful new rambler, bearing clusters 

 of soft pink double flowers having a sweet briar fra- 

 grance, and especially suited for climbing or trailing. 

 Each, $1.00; doz., $9.00. 



Sweet-heart. It is a strong grower with glossy, dark 

 green foliage. The flower buds are bright pink; the 

 blossoms, however, open white, very double; fragrant. 

 Each, $1.00; doz., $9.00. 



Crimson Rambler. Polyantha, bright crimson flowers, 

 produced in large clusters of pyramidal form; a 

 grand variety for pillars and arches; it also makes a 

 fine and attractive hedge. Flowering plants. Each, 

 .25; doz., $2.50. Extra large plants. Each, .50: 

 doz., $5.00. 



Dawson Rose. Polyantha, brilliant rosy pink, flower- 

 ing in large clusters, with dark green foliage. Each, 

 .30; doz., $3.00; 100, $20.00. 



Gloire de Dijon. Tea, buff, orange centre, very large 

 and double, the first to flower, and keeps on to the 

 very last; the hardiest of all Teas, and very sweet 

 scented; good in any position either as a Standard, 

 Bush, or Climber. Each, .50; doz., $5.00. 



Marechal Niel. Noisette, bright rich golden yellow; 

 extra large, full and fine form; the finest yellow rose; 

 wth splendid foliage. Excellent for Conservatory or 

 Greenhouse use. Each, $2.00. 



William Allen Richardson. Noisette, very deep 

 orange yellow; small but showy and distinct flowers; 

 a grand variety of most attractive color. Each, .50; 

 doz., $5.00. 



TREE ROSES. 

 These are grafted on hardy steins about four feet' in 

 height. Each, $1.00; six for $5.00; doz., $10.00. 

 Caroline Testout. Bright rose-pink, full and fragrant. 

 Frau Karl Druschki. Beautiful pure white. 

 Madame Gabriele Luizet. Fine satiny rose. 

 Ulrich Brunner. Cerise red; large bloom. 



WICHURIANA ROSES. 

 Each, .25; doz., $2.50. 



Gardenia. Bright yellow, when open cream color; 



very fragrant and free. 

 Pink Roamer. Single flowers, bright rose to pink; 



very free blooming. 

 Wichuriana. Pure white single blooms borne in 



clusters; very free. 



CHINA ROSE. 

 Each, .35; doz., $3.50. 



Hermosa or Armosa. Pale pink similar to Common 

 China, but rather more double; strong grower, effect- 

 ive for massing. 



BOURBON AND HYBRID CHINA ROSES. 

 Each, .50; doz., $5.00. 



Most valuable as Pillar and Autumn flowering varieties, 

 and only moderate pruning is necessary. 

 Madame Plantier. Climbing. Pure white; very free 



bloomer; very vigorous. 

 Souvenier de la Malmaison. Dwarf. Blush white, 



shaded flesh, large and double; very sweetly scented. 



AU.STRIAN BRIAR ROSES. 

 Each, .50; doz., $4.00. 



Austrian Copper. Beautiful bright reddish copper; 

 flowers single; very striking and distinct; vigorous. 



Persian Yellow. The deepest yellow; fairly full; 

 the most double of this class. 



.SOLEiL D'OR. Color varying from orange yellow to red- 

 dish gold, shaded with nasturtium red; conical shaped 

 buds opening to large full flowers. 



HYBRID SWEET BRIAR ROSES. 

 Each, .50; doz., $5.00. 



Anne of Geiersiein. Dark crimson; very vigorous. 

 Amy Robsart. Lovely deep rose; very vigorous. 

 Flora McIvor. Pure white, blushed with rose. 

 Lord Penzance. Soft shade of fawn, passing to em- 

 erald yellow in the centre; very vigorous. 



SINGLE SWEET BRIER ROSE. 

 Each, .35 ; doz., $3.50; 100, $25.00. 



Common. Pale pink; deliciously fragrant. 



POLYANTPIA ROSES. 

 Each, .35; doz., $3.50. 



Dwarf habit; very small flowers. The plants are 

 splendid for bedding, or as edgings for borders. A dis- 

 tinct and very charming class. 

 Clothilde Soupert. White, shaded pink. 



Dwarf Everblooming Crimson or Baby Rambler. 

 The Crimson Rambler in dwarf form — about two feet 

 high; perfectly hardy; grown outdoors; blooms from 

 June until late frosts. The Dwarf or Baby Rambler 

 grows a fine, healthy bush from 24 to 30 inches in height, 

 with foliage of dark glossy green ; blooms in large 

 clusters Uke the old variety, the sturdy little bushes being 

 literally loaded down at times by their covering of small 

 bright red roses; very attractive throughout the season, 

 as they are constantly in bloom from June until late frosts. 

 Each, .50; doz., $5.00. 



MOSS ROSES. 

 Each, .50; doz., $4.00. 



Baron de Wassenaer. Light crimson, flowering in 



clusters; cupped form; vigorous. 

 Blanche Moreau. Pure white, good size; very well 



mossed; vigorous. 

 Crested. Rosy pink, paler edges, well mossed. 



ROSA RUGOSA — JAPANESE ROSES. 

 Each, .50; doz., $4.00. 



These are excellent for planting in shrubberies, as they 

 make large bushes and the fruit pods produced after 

 flowering are very handsome and attractive. 

 Alba. Single pure white flower ; large and very sweet, 



with refreshing green foliage; vigorous. 

 Rubra. Deep rose, shaded violet; a red variety of the 



Alba; vigorous. 



SINGLE ROSE. 

 Each, .50; doz., $5.00. 



Rosa Setigera. The bramble-leaved rose; small pink 

 flower, and handsome foliage in Autumn; vigorous. 



