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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON 



FARQUHAR'S FOLIAGE AND FLOWERING 

 PLANTS FOR WINTER DECORATION 



ALLAMANDA Hendersoni. A strong-growing greenhouse climber 

 producing numerous large golden yellow flowers; suitable for 

 covering a trellis or the supports of a conservatory. $2.00 each. 



ANTHERICUIVI Mandaianum. A compact foliage plant; excellent 

 for hanging-pots. The long, narrow leaves droop gracefully and 

 are deep green -with creamy-white centre stripe. Plants in 

 3} 2-111. pots, oOo. each; 5-in. pots, 75c. each. 



ANTIRRHINUM majus. Syiapdragon. (Ready in September.) 

 White, Pink, or Yellow. Plants from 2i-.^-in. pots, $1.50 for 10; 

 812.00 per 100. 



ASPARAGUS plumosus nanus. Climbing Lace Asparagus. 

 Bright green, finelv pinnate, fern-hke foliage; very lasting. 

 Plants from 2i^-in. pots, S2.00 for 10, $18.00 per 100; 3-in. pots, 

 83.00 for 10, 825.00 per 100. 

 Sprengeri. Drooping, feathery sprays; excellent for hanging-pots 

 and baskets. Plants from 3-m. pots, $3.00 for 10; $25.00 per 100. 



ASPIDISTRA lurida. A very hardy, decorative house plant with 

 long, wide, green leaves. Valuable for hallways or other dark 

 places in the house, where other plants fail from lack of sun. 

 Plants in 5-in. pots, $1.50 each; 6-in. pots, $2.00 each. 



BEGONIAS. October and November delivery. 



Chatelaine Supreme. A distinct improvement over its parent, 



the well-known Chatelaine, -ndth the same general habit but 



much more vigorous, with beautiful silvery pink flowers. Plants 



in 5-in. pots, 75c. each; $7.00 for 10. 

 Luminosa. Deep scarlet flowers; foliage crimson-bronze. Plants 



in 5-in. pots, $6.00 for 10. 

 Melior. Of all the winter-blooming plants, this variety is the most 



la^ash in its production of flowers. The flowers are of a bright, 



salmon-rose color, growing in large, gracefully drooping panicles. 



Plants in 5-in. pots, $1.50 each; $14.00 for 10. 



BUDDLEIA asiatica. Winter Lilac. {Ready in September.) An 

 elegant pot-plant, suitable for general decorative purposes and 

 cut-flowers. Flowers pure white, deliciously fragrant. Plants 

 from 33^-in. pots, 50c. each; $4.50 for 10. 



hybrida, Eva Dudley. A charming plant of hybrid origin bearing 

 numerous cylindrical flower clusters of delicate lavender-pink 

 ■R-ith intense orange centre. Very fragrant. Plants from 33>-o-in. 

 pots, 75c. each; $7.00 for 10. 



Farquhari. This is a most valuable acquisition for the conserva- 

 tor>^ The fragrant flowers are pink and are borne in cylindrical, 

 tail-like clusters during December and January. Plants from 

 332-iii- pots, 50c. each; 84.50 for 10. 



Farquhar's Giant Cyclamen 



BOUGAINVILLEA glabra. A showy plant for the conservatory; in 

 bloom for several months in the spring. Flowers rich violet-red- 

 Strong plants, $1.50. 



CALCEOLARIA Stewarti. {Ready in November.) A beautiful 

 variety of compact growth, bearing a great profusion of large 

 sprays of bright yellow flowers. Invaluable for the conservatory. 

 Plants from 33-2-in. pots, 75c. each; $6.50 for 10. 

 Lymani. {Ready in November.) A handsome new hybrid with 

 velvety red blooms. It forms a low bushy plant with a wealth 

 of flowers. Plants from 3i^-in. pots, 75c. each; $6.50 for 10. 



CAMPANULA isophylla. Star of Bethlehem. Beautiful plant 

 covered with star-shaped flowers, admirably adapted for hang- 

 ing-pots. Blue or White, plants from 3j4-in- pots, 75c. each. 



CROTONS. The Croton, with its highly colored foliage, is indis- 

 pensable for conservatory decoration. Strong plants in variety, 

 from 31-2-in. pots, $1.25 each; $11.00 for 10. 



CHRYSANTHEMUMS. (Ready in October.) The following va- 

 rieties are grown in pots for decorative purposes and are offered 

 in color only, without names. Pink, White, and Yellow. 

 81.50, $2.00, and 82.50 each. 



CINERARIA. (Ready in October.) This strain includes the richest 

 and brightest self-colors, as weU as perfectly marked, ringed and 

 margined forms of all colors. Plants in 3}-2-in. pots, $4.50 for 10, 

 835.00 per 100; 6-in. pots (for December delivery), $1.50 each; 

 814.00 for 10. 



CYCLAMEN, Farquhar's Giant. The flowers of this magnificent 

 strain are of extraordinary size and of great substance. Dark 

 Salmon; Light Salmon; Salmon-Scarlet; Snow Queen, 

 white; Pride of Cincinnati, pink; Soft Rose, Carmine 

 Eye; Deep Rose, Carmine Eye; Deep Blood-Red. Plants 

 from 5-in. pots, $1.25 each, 811.00 for 10; 6-in. pots, 82.00 each, 

 818.00 for 10. 



Notice. — Prices on Cyclamen Plants will be advanced after 



November 15. 



DRAOCNA Godseffiana. A distinct variety forming graceful 



specimens; foliage dark green with creamy white spots. 75c. ea. 



Massangeana. Leaves green, striped yellow in centre. $1.50 and 



83.00 each. 

 terminalis. Foliage olive-green striped with carmine and pink; 

 young leaves bright crimson. $1.00 each. 

 ERICA melanthera. A popular variety that is- in bloom at Christ- 

 mas. Well-grown plants have the appearance of nicely shaped, 

 dwarf, bushy Evergreen trees covered with innumerable clusters 

 of white flowers, tinged pink — a truly charming effect. Plants 

 from 31^-in. pots, $1.00 each, $9.00 for 10; 5-in. pots, $1.50 each, 

 $14.00 for 10. 

 ERLANGEA tomentosa. A beautiful winter- 

 flowering plant, producing large clusters of 

 mauve flowers. Plants from 33^2-111. pots, 

 60c. each; 85.50 for 10. 



EUPHORBIA jacquiniseflora. A beautiful 

 winter-flowering plant with bright orange- 

 red flowers borne on graceful, arching 

 branches. Plants in 23^-in. pots, $4.50 for 10. 



FiCUS elastica. Rubber Plant. A very useful 

 and ornamental plant for house decoration. 

 Plants in 5-in. pots, $2.00 each. 

 repens. A small-leaved climbing variety; use- 

 ful for baskets or covering greenhouse walls. 

 Plants in 3J-2-in. pots, 50c. each; $4.50 for 10. 



GARDENIA Veitchi. Cape Jessamine. Pure 

 white, waxy flowers; very fragrant. Strong 

 plants. $1.00 each. 



GERANIUMS. (Ready in September.) Red, 



Pink, and White. Plants in S-in. pots, 50c. 

 each; 85.00 per doz. 



GENISTA fragrans (Cytisus fragrans). Fra- 

 grant, bright golden yellow flowers. Plants 

 in 5-in. pots, $1.00 each; 88.50 for 10. 



JASMINUM officinale. Lovely white flowers. 

 $1.00 to 82.50 each. 

 primulinum. A magnificent species with 

 large, bright yellow flowers, produced in great 

 profusion, during the entire winter. Plants in 

 5-iu. pots, 81.50 each. 



PANICUM variegatum. Ornamental trailing 

 plant desirable for hanging-pots or window- 

 baskets; foliage white, striped pink. Plants 

 from 31^-in. pots, 35c. each; $3.00 for 10. 



PLUMBAGO capensis. Large clusters of light 

 lavender-blue flowers produced in great pro- 

 fusion and lasting well. This is one of the 

 finest winter-blooming house plants. Plants 

 from 3l4-m. pots, 75c. each; extra-large 

 plants in 7-in. pots, $2.00 each. 



