SUMMER CATALOGUE, 1916. 
FARQUHAR’S NEW AND RARE CHINESE PLANTS .—continuea. 
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Elsholtzia Stauntonii. 
COTONEASTER horizontalis. Though by no means a new 
plant, this rare and perfectly hardy Cotoneaster deserves to be 
most widely planted. Itisdecumbent or semi-prostrate in habit, 
grows 3 to 4 ft. high, 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, 50 cts.; doz., $5.00 
COTONEASTER salicifolia. “Willow-leaf Cotoneaster.’ A hand- 
some evergreen growing 6 to 10 ft. tall with neat lance-shaped 
shining green leaves, white flowers and scarlet fruit. Each, $1.00; 
doz., $10.00 
COTONEASTER salicifolia var. floceosa. <A very distinct 
plant, leaves more narrow and habit more spreading than in the 
type. Fruit scarlet, very freely produced. Each, 75 cts.; doz., 
$7.50. 
DEUTZIA discolor. A vigorous growing shrub several feet high, 
with arching branches bearing dense clusters of pure white flowers 
nearly one inch across. The leaves are white on the underside. 
Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 
DEUTZIA Schneidneriana var. laxiflora. This new, hardy 
Deutzia from central China grows 3 to 5 ft. high and has large 
pyramidate trusses of pure white flowers. Valuable for the 
border or for forcing. Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 
EUCOMMIA ulmoides. ‘The hardy Rubber tree.’ An interest- 
ing new tree from Central China, growing 40 to 60 ft. tall, with 
elm-like leaves. The leaves and bark are rich in a substance akin 
to eaoutchouc. — A fine addition to our list of hardy trees. Each, 
$1.00; doz., $10.00. 
EXOCHORDA Giraldii 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. Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 
FORSYTHIA suspensa var. atrocaulis. A new variety differ- 
ing chiefly in the purple color of the young growth, and in the 
dark purple or nearly black stems. Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 
HYPERICUM patulum var. Henryi. 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 14 in. long and are retained late into the 
fall. A very desirable yellow-flowered shrub. Each, 35 cts.; 
doz., $3.50. Extra strong plants. Each, 50 cts.; doz., $5.00. 
Cotoneaster horizontalis. 
Hypericum patulum var. Henryi. 
HYPERICUM. 
Kalmianum. 
_ Loboearpum. 
These valuable midseason flowering shrubs with clear yellow 
flowers in masses, grow 4 to 6 ft. tall and as much in diameter; 
they are very densely branched and perfectly hardy. Each, 
35 cts.; doz., $3.50. 
ILEX ecorallina. A very pretty evergreen Holly, growing 10 to 
12 ft. tall and bearing almost. sessile clusters of coral-red fruit. 
The leaves are ovate, shining green and though spiny in the juve- 
nile state are nearly smooth in adult specimens. It is probably 
quite as hardy as the European Holly. Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 
LILIUM myriophyllum (See our Autumn Catalogue.) 
LONICERA Koehneana. A strong growing hardy shrub, 8 to 10 
ft. high and as much through, with yellow flowers and crim- 
son fruit, ripening in August. A valuable addition from central 
China. Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 
LONICERA Maackii var. podocarpa. This magnificent and 
absolutely hardy, quick growing shrub grows 10 to 15 feet high 
and as much in diameter, has long sprays of white flowers and 
scarlet fruits which ripen in September and remain on the plant 
far into the Winter. The leaves are retained very late and the 
contrast between green leaves and scarlet berries is extraordinarily 
beautiful. Admitted to be one of the finest of Wilson’s intro- 
ductions from China. Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 
LONICERA museaviensis. A hybrid Bush Honeysuckle growing 
12 feet high and more in diameter, kas arching and spreading 
branches; flowers in abundance and masses of crimson fruit 
ripening early in July. Hardy as far north as Ottawa and one 
of the best of its class Each, 50 cts.; doz., $5.00. 
LONICERA thibetica. Very compact hardy shrub, 4 to 5 feet 
tall with spreading, drooping branches; gray-green leaves, white 
on the underside; pink, fragrant flowers and bright scarlet berries 
An invaluable addition. Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 
PHILADELPHUS ineanus. Bush growing 6 to 10 ft. tall, much 
branched, twiggy in habit and exceedingly floriferous. The flow- 
ers are pure white, 15 in. or more across and produced in early 
July. The leaves are woolly, ovate and retained well into the late 
fall. A very desirable and useful shrub. Strong plants. Each, 
$1.00; doz., $10.00. 
PHILADELPHUS Magdalene. One of the prettiest and neatest 
of all the Asiatic species of Mock-Orange. It forms a much 
branched bush 6 to 8 ft. high and flowers as freely as any of its fam- 
ily. Itis perfectly hardy around Boston and never fails to produce 
a wealth of blossoms about mid-June. Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 
PHILADELPHUS seriecanthus var. Rehderianus. A fine Mock- 
Orange growing 10 to 12 ft. tall with large, handsome flowers 
freely produced in July. It is very distinct from the type and a 
valuable addition to the shrubbery. A great acquisition. Each, 
$1.00; doz., $10.00. 
