R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. PLANT NOVELTIES. 



FARQUHAR'S NEW AND RARE CHINESE PLANTS.-c<-in«,rf. 



Elsholtzia Stauntonii. 



Cotoneaster horizontalis. 



Hypericum patulum var. Henryi. 



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. 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 salielfolia. "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 salielfolia 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 tru.sses 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-hke 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; doz., $10.00. 



EXOCHORDA Giraldil Wllsonii. 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 yeUow flowers 

 produced in great profusion during July and August. The leaves 

 are elhptic-ovate, about IJ 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. 



HYPERICUM Arnoldianum. 

 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 corallina. 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 and L. Sargentise. See page 106. 



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. podoearpa. 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 muscaviensis. A hybrid Bush Honeysuckle growing 

 12 feet high and more in diameter, has 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 thibetiea. 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 invalaable addition. Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 



PHILADELPHUS ineanus. Bush growing 6 to 10 ft. tall, much 

 branched, twiggy in habit and e.xceedingly floriferous. The flow- 

 ers are pure white, 1\ 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 Magdalense. One of the prettiest and neatest 

 of aU 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. It is perfectly hardy around Boston and never fails to produce 

 a wealth of blossoms about mid-June. Each, $1.00; doz., $10.00. 



PHILADELPHUS sericanthus 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 thetype and a 

 valuable addition to the shrubbery. A great acquisition. Each, 

 $1.00; doz., $10.00. 



