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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON 



Miscellaneous Bulbs 



FREESIAS 



Plant eight to ten bulbs in a 6-inch bulb pan, covering them 

 1 inch. The soil best suited is a mixture of rich loam, leaf-mold, 

 or humus and sharp sand. It is essential that root-growth be 

 encouraged by placing the potted bulbs in a cool temperature 

 for several weeks, after which they may be brought to bloom in 

 a gentle bottom heat. 

 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. 



Freesias 



New Colored Freesias 



The new colored Freesias recently developed have become 

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

 far produced. 

 Amethyst. Exquisite lavender-mauve. $1.15 per doz.; $8.50 



per 100. 

 California. Pure golden yellow. $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 

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



$1.35 per doz.; .$10.00 per 100. 

 Golden Daffodil. Flowers large, of rich daffodil-yellow. $2.00 



per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Golden Treasure. Large blooms of deep golden yellow; outside 



of petals shaded lilac. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 June Michelsen. Bright rosy pink. $1.35 per doz.; $10.00 



per 100. 

 Mendota. A new giant yellow Freesia. Splendid clear color; 



vigorous grower. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 

 Mrs. Marc Peters. Very attractive deep rosy salmon, with 



lower petals blotched orange and yellow. $1.75 per doz.; 



$12.00 per 100, 



Spiraea (Astilbe) 



SPIRAEA (Astilbe) 



Ready about November 1 



Ornamental plants with handsome, deep green foliage 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. 



Deutschland. Pure white; robust habit. $1.10 each; $12.00 



per doz. 

 Gladstone. Considered the best white variety for forcing or 



outdoor culture. 

 Kriemhilde. Beautiful feathery panicles of a clear salmon-rose 



color. 

 Peach Blossom. Large sprays of delicate pink. 

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

 Rubens. Deep carmine-rose; splendid for forcing. 



Strong clumps of the above varieties of Spiraea, except otherwise 

 priced, 90 cts. each, $10.00 per doz. 





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Spanish Irises (Iris hispanica) 



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



