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FARQUHAR’S NEW AND 
DEUTZIA longifolia. 
tall, with arching branches, and cymose clusters of flowers, very 
EUCOMMIA ulmoides. “The hardy Rubber tree.” 
new tree from Central China, growing 40 to 60 ft. tall, with elm- 
Buddleia variabilis Veitchiana. 
freely produced. 
vary in color from white. to rosy-lilac. 
of the handsomest and most desirable ofits family. 
Merit, R. H.8., London. Each, $2.00; dozen, $20.00. 
like leaves. 
to caoutchoue. A fine addition 
Each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. 
to our list of hardy 
An elegant and striking species, 4 to 5 ft. 
These flowers are an inch or more across and 
This new Deutzia is one 
Award of 
An inte 
The leaves and bark are rich in a substance akin 
R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. PLANT NOVELTIES. 
RARE CHINESE PLANTS .—Continuea. 
BUDDLEIA officinalis. ‘Winter Lilac.’’ An excellent companion to B. 
asiatica with rose-pink fragrant flowers, each with orange eye produced in 
terminal branched tails. Flowering season same as that of B. asiatica. 
Award of Merit, R. H.S., London. Each, 40 cts.; dozen, $4.00. 
BUDDLEIA variabilis superba. Perhaps the finest of all the Summer 
Lilacs. It has erect arching shoots 5 to 6 ft. [tall, and immense tails 
of rich lilac-colored flowers. Each, 75 cts.; dozen, $7.50. 
BUDDLEIA variabilis Veitchiana. “‘Swmmer Lilac.’ Late summer and 
early fall blooming shrub suitable for beds or masses in the shrubbery. 
The lilac-colored flowers are borne in cylindrical tails 20 to 30 in. long at 
the ends of the shoots. Awarded F.C. C. by the R. H.S., London. Each, 
50 cts.; dozen, $5.00. 
BUDDLEIA variabilis magnifica. The individual flowers are larger than 
those of Veitchiana, intense violet-purple in color with reflexed margins 
and. orange eye. One of the finest acquisitions of recent years. A fairly 
rich soil, sunny position and abundance of water are the essentials for the 
successful culture of ‘““Swmmer Lilac.” Each, 50 ets.; dozen, $5.00. 
CLEMATIS Armandi. A new, hardy species from the mountains of West- 
ern China of strong rampant growth and covered with a wealth of glossy, 
deep green, luxuriant foliage, which is evergreen. During the past three 
winters, it has stood in our nurseries with only a slight covering to keep 
off the sun. The individual flowers, of which there are often from a dozen 
to thirty in a cluster, are about two inches across, white, often rosy-pink 
on the back and fragrant. It begins to flower in May. This species is a 
rapid grower, and should prove very valuable for covering pergolas and 
trellises. Each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. 
CLEMATIS montana rubens. This beautiful hardy, new Clematis begins 
to bloom early in June when a profusion of soft rosy-red blooms resembling 
those of the Japanese Anemone are produced. As the flowers are borne 
on the young wood, they appear more or less freely until frost. A First 
Class Certificate was awarded to this plant by the Royal Horticultural 
Society of London. Each, 50 ets.; dozen, $5.00. 
CLEMATIS tangutiea. A fine Chinese variety of free and rapid growth; 
foliage dense and bright green. A good climber and one of the best ground- 
covering and trellis plants. Flowers bright yellow. June-July. Each, 
30 cts.; dozen, $3.00. 
COTONEASTER horizontalis. Though by no means a new plant, this 
rare and perfectly hardy Cotoneaster deserves to be most widely planted. 
It is decumbent or semi-prostrate in habit, grows 3 to 4 ft. tall, forming a 
dense bush many yards through. The fruits are bright scarlet changing 
to crimson and the small leaves, which are dark green and almost round, 
are retained late into the fall, and even up to Christmas. It is suitable for 
planting in rocky positions, and anywhere and everywhere that dwarf- 
growing shrubs are required. Each, 75 ets.; dozen, $7.50. 
COTONEASTER salicifolia. “Wéallow-leaf Cotoneaster... A handsome 
evergreen growing 6 to 10 ft. tall with neat lance-shaped shining green leaves, 
white flowers and scarlet fruit. Each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. 
COTONEASTER salicifolia var floccosa. 
more narrow and habit more spreading than in the type. 
very freely produced. Each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. 
A very distinct plant, leaves 
Fruit scarlet, 
EXOCHORDA grandiflora Wilsonii. This new Pearl Bush is the 
handsomest of the family. It forms a large bush or small tree 
and in spring is covered with racemes of pure white flowers which 
are larger than those of the well-known type. This new plant 
is absolutely hardy and is one of the most notable acquisitions 
from China in recent years. Offered for the first time. Each, 
$2.00; dozen, $20.00. : 
HYPERICUM patulum var. Henryi. See illustration on front 
cover page. A new hardy St. John’s Wort, growing 2} to 4 ft. 
with masses of clear yellow flowers produced in great profusion 
during July and August. The leaves are elliptic-ovate about 
1} in. long and are retained late into the fall. A very desirable 
yellow-flowered shrub. Each, 50 ets.; dozen, $5.00. 
resting 
trees. 
