R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS. 



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HARDY LILIES. 



Effective results may be obtained by planting groups of hardy lilies in the herbaceous border or in the front of shrubs, giving them a slight protection which is 

 of great importance to many of them. 



It is our opinion that we should plant the bulbs much deeper than we have done heretofore. While traveUng in Japan, we found that the bulbs of the wild 

 LUies were usually twelve to eighteen inches below the surface, and we gathered the finest flowers from specimens growing on mountains of decaying lava where they 

 had abundant rainfall and ample drainage. We believe that varieties like Auralum and Speciosum would be favored by being set ten or twelve inches deep and would 

 be less affected by frost and drought. The beds should be thoroughly covered with leaves or litter during the winter. 



Our Autumn Catalogue contains a complete list of hardy liUes, most of which can be supplied in spring if desired. We recommend fall planting for all the earlv 

 flowering sorts. 



If Lilies are wanted by mail, add 5 cents each. 

 Auratum. (Golden-rayed Japanese Lily.) Flowers 6 to 



8 inches in width, pure white, with a wide band of gold 



running through the centre of each petal and numerous 



crimson spots. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; S20.00 



per 100. 

 Elegans atrosanguineum. Rich deep crimson, with 



dark spots. 25 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 



100. 

 Elegans aurantiacum multiflorum. Deep yellow, 



spotted with black. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; 



$10.00 per 100. 

 Elegans Prince of Orange. {Cilrinum.) Apricot. 25 



cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Henryi. {The Yellow Speciosum.) A very beautiful 



hardy lily from Northern China. The plants frequently 



attain a height of 6 feet, each stem carrying from five 



to eight flowers of a rich apricot yellow, spotted with 



brown. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. Extra Large, 



75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 Krameri. Pure blush pink, fragrant and beautiful 



trumpet-shaped flowers. 3 ft.; blooms in August. 



25 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Longiflorum. Large trumpet-shaped pure white flowers. 



2 ft. 20 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 

 Speciosum album. Pure white, fragrant, 35 cts. each; 



$3.50 per doz.; .$28.00 per 100. 

 Speciosum melpomene. White, suffused with darkest 



crimson. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 

 Speciosum rubrum. White, shaded and spotted with 



rosy crimson. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 



per 100. 

 Tigrinum splendens. (Tiger Lily.) Orange, spotted ,,,,„,„ .pecosum rubrum. 



black, 3 to 4 feet, August, very hardy. 15 cts. each; 



$1.25 per doz.; $9.00 per 100. MILLA. 



Tigrinum Fortunei. The finest form of Tiger Lily, Biflora. Oneof the loveliest bulbous plants; most desirable on account of its 



orange salmon spotted with black. 15 cts. each; $1 .25 immense pure waxy-white flowers, which are borne in clusters of two to three 



per doz.; $10.00 per 100. on a flower-stalk, twelve to eighteen inches high. The petals are very thick 



and firm, and the flowers will keep in water for a week after cutting. A single 

 bulb will produce as many as six flower-stalks. 50 cts. per doz. ; $4.00 per 100. 



MONTBRETIAS. 



Hardy border plants, with elegant and gracefidly branched Gladiolus-like 

 flowers, which are now much prized for cutting during summer. The colors vary 

 from clear yellow to rich scarlet, and the plants grow about two feet in height. 

 I^lant the bulbs five inches deep and protect them during winter with liberal 

 mulching. , Doz. 



California. Deep golden-yellow; beautiful. . $0.25 



Crocosmiseflora. Orange-scarlet . . • .15 



Etoile de Feu. Rich scarlet, yellow centre . . .30 



Fire King. Glowing scarlet-red .40 



Germania. Very large orange-scarlet flowers . . . .50 

 G. Davidson. Pale orange-yellow; very large ... .50 



Golden Sheaf. Clear yellow, beautiful .20 



Rayon D'Or. Deep yellow, very large | .20 



Rosea. Bright salmon-rose I . 25 



Speeiosa. Flowers orange with yellow disc; distinct .30 



Transcendant. Golden-yelUnv flowers, outside red . 30 



Farquiiar's Superb Mixture .20 



100 



1,000 



$1.50 



$12.00 



1.00 



7. 50 



1.75 



15.00 



2.50 



22.50 



3.25 



30.00 



3.25 



30.00 



1.50 



12.00 



1.50 



12.00 



1.50 



14.00 



1.75 



12.00 



2.00 



15.00 



1 . 50 



12.00 



TIGRIDIAS. {Shell Flower.) 



Montbretia. 



Curious and beautiful shell-like flowers about four inches in diameter, flower- 

 ing from July to October. The bulbs can be planted about the middle of May, 

 and taken up in October and kept over winter in dry sand. 

 Conchiflora. Orange with crimson spots. Grandiflora Immaculata. Pure 

 white. Grandiflora Lilacea. Ro.sy lilac Pavonia Speeiosa. Scarlet. 

 Grandiflora Rosea. Bright rose-color. 

 Prices for any of the above, GO cts. per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 



TUBEROSES. 



Before potting the bulbs, remove the small offsets. Use good, rich loam, and 

 start in a hot-bed. Thev should not be planted in the garden until ,Iunc. 

 Excelsior Double Pearl. Large flowering bulbs; .spike 21 to 3 feet high, with 

 large and very double flowers, favorite sort. 30 cts. per doz.; S2.25 per 100. 

 By mail, 40 cts. per doz. 



