R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.. BOSTON. 



FARQUHAR'S NEW AND RARE CHINESE ?lAmS.-Contmued. 



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, S4.00. 



BUDDLEIA variabilis superba. Perhaps the finest of all the Summer 

 Lilacs. It has erect arching shoots 5 to 6 ft. [tall, and iinmense tails 

 of rich lilac-colored flowers. Each, 75 cts.; dozen, S7.50. 



BUDDLEIA variabilis Veitehiana. "Summer Lilac." Late summer and 

 early fall blooming shrub suitable for beds or masses in the shrubbery. 

 The hlac-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, .S5.00. 



BUDDLEIA variabilis magniflca. The individual flowers are larger than 

 those of Veitehiana, 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 "Summer Lilac." Each, 50 cts.; dozen, S5.00. 



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 rosj^-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 rosj'-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 cts.; dozen, $5.00. 



CLEMATIS tangutica. 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-Jul3\ 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 recjuired. Each, 75 cts.; dozen, $7.50. 



COTONEASTER salieifolia. "Willow-leaf ColoneasUr." A handsome 

 evergreen growing 6 to 10 ft. tafl with neat lance-shaped shining green leaves, 

 white flowers and scarlet fruit. Each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. 



COTONEASTER salieifolia var floccosa. A very distinct plant, leaves 

 more narrow and habit more spreading than in the type. Fruit scarlet. 



Buddleia variabilis Veitehiana. 



very freely produced. Each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. 



DEUTZIA longifolia. An elegant and striking species, 4 to 5 ft. 

 tall, witli arching branches, and cymose clusters of flowers, very 

 freely produced. These flowers are an inch or more across and 

 vary in color from white to ro.sy-lilac. This new Deutzia is one 

 of the hand-sornest and most desirable of its family. Award of 

 Merit, R. II. S., London. Each, $2.00; dozen, $20.00. 



EUCOMMIA ulmoides. "The hardy Rubber tree." An interesting 

 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 caoutchouc. A fine addition to our list of hardy trees. 

 Each, $1.00; dozen, $10.00. 



EXOCHORDA grandiflora Wilsonii. This new Pearl Bush is the 

 handsomest of t lie 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 ne\v plant 

 is absolutely hardy and is one of tiie most notable acquisitions 

 from China in recent years. Offered for the first time. Each, 

 .$2.00: dozen, .$20.00. 



HYPERICUM patulum var. Henryi. See Uluslration on front 

 cover page. A new hardy St. John's Wort, growing 22 to 4 ft. 

 with masses of clear yellow flowers produced in great profusion 

 during July and .\ugust. The leaves are elliptic-ovate about 

 11 in, long and are retained late into the fall. .A. very desirable 

 yellow-flowered shrub. Each, 50 cts.; dozen, $5.00. 



