MIDSUMMER CATALOGUE, 1927. 



23 



FARQUHAR'S FOLIAGE and FLOWERING PLANTS 



FOK GREENHOUSE and CONSERVATORY DECORATION. 



ASPARAGUS 



PlurriDSUS nanus. (Climbing Lace Asparagus). Bright green finely 

 pinnated fern-like foliage; very lasting. Strong plants from 3-in. pots, 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 5-in. pots, 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 



Sprengeri. The bright green feathery sprays are often three or four 

 feet in length, of drooping habit; excellent for hanging pots and baskets; 

 plants from 3-in. pots, 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 5-in. pots, 75 cts. 

 each; $7.50 per doz. 



BEGONIAS. 



(June and later delivery.) 

 Melior. A more vigorous type of the Lorraine. Plants from 2j-in. pots, 



$8.50 per doz.; $65.00 per 100. 3^-in. pots, $10.00 per doz.; $75.00 per 



100. 

 Mrs. J. A. Petersen. A striking variety of the Lorraine type with red 



foliage. The flowers are a brilliant deep pink in color and are produced 



in great profusion. Plants from 2j-in. pots, $8.50 per doz; $65.00 per 



100. 3Hn. pots, $10.00 per doz.; $75.00 per 100. 

 Luminosa. Deep scarlet flowers; foliage crimson-bronze. $2.50 per 



doz., $18.00 per 100. 



CYCLAMEN. 



Farquhar's Giant. A superior strain producing large flowers of perfect 

 t form carried well above the handsome foliage. Giant White, Giant 

 t Crimson, Giant Pink, Giant Salmon, Salmon Scarlet, Giant 



Excelsior (white with scarlet base). Plants in 3J-in. pots, $6.50 per 



doz.; $45.00 per 100; 5-in. pots, $10.00 per doz. 



POINSETTIAS. 



Single-flowering. (June and later delivery.) Plants in 2|-in. pots, $2.00 

 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 3-in. pots (July), $4.00 per doz.; $30.00 per 

 100. 4-in. pots (August), $7.00 per doz.; $50.00 per 100. 



CHRISTMAS PEPPERS. 



June and later delivery. Plants in 2j-in. pots, 



PRIMULAS. 



.00 per doz. 



Obeonica grandiflora. The plants are of compact growth and bloom 

 profusely during the Winter. White, Pink and Red. $3.00 per doz. 



Malacoides. Flowers delicate lavender borne in whorls on long graceful 

 spikes. $3.00 per doz. 



SOLANUM. 



capsicastrum, var. Dwarf Cleveland. (Jerusalem Cherry.) 

 plant with large bright red berries. Plants in 2j-in. pots. 

 later delivery.) $3.00 per doz. 



Ornamental 

 (June and 



Cyclamen, Farquhar's Giant 



Begonia Melior. 



FERNS. 



Asplenium Nidus-Avis. (Bird's NestFern.) Fronds bright green, growing 



in a crown. $2.50 each. 

 Cyrtomium Roehfordianum. (New Crested Holly Fern.) The foliage 



of this beautiful new fern is of a glossy dark green, the leaflets being 



waved or undulated on the edges, giving the plant a graceful appearance. 



$1.50 each; $15.00 per doz. 

 Nephrolepis exaltata Bostoniensis. (Boston Sword Fern.) One of the 



best Ferns for conservatory or window cultivation. Plants in 5-in. 



pots, $1.25 each; $12.00 per doz. 6-in. pots, $1.75 each; $18.00 doz. 



Larger Plants, $2.50 to $7.50 each. 

 Nephrolepis exaltata "Roosevelt." This new variety resembles the 



Boston Fern in appearance, but produces more fronds, thus forming a 



bushier plant. The pinnae are beautifully undulated, giving the long 



fronds a wavy appearance. Plants in 5-in. pots, $1.25 each; $12.00 per 



doz. 6-in. pots, $1.75 each; $18.00 per doz. Larger Plants, $2.50 to 



$7.50 each. 

 Nephrolepis Macawii. Very compact, graceful fronds attractively 



waved. 5-in. pots, $1.25 each; $12.00 per doz. 6-in. pots, $1.75 each; 



$18.00 per doz. Specimens, $2.50 each and upwards. 

 Nephrolepis Dwarf Boston. A beautiful compact form of the popular 



Boston Sword Fern. 5-in. pots, $1.25 each; $12.00 per doz. 6-in. pots, 



$1.75 each; $18.00 per doz. 

 Nephrolepis Whitmani. (Ostrich Plume Fern.) A beautiful crested fern 



with broad plume-like fronds. Plants in 5-in. pots, $1.25 each; $12.00 per 



doz. 6-in. pots, $1.75 each; $18.00 per doz. 

 Miniature Ferns for Jardiniers. In variety. 2j-in. pots, $1.75 per 



doz.; $14.00 per 100. 



