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



OTHER NEW AND RARE PLANTS. 



Azalea Ksempferi. 



AZALEA Ksempferi. The Jaipanese Azalea. This charming Japa- 

 nese shrub is wonderfully floriferous, absolutely hardy and 

 should be in ev-ery collection. The colors range from rich golden 

 yellow to orange-scai'let, rose and coppery-red. They are sold 

 in mixture, not in separate colors as thev have not vet been sepa- 

 rated. Each, Sl.OO; dozen, $10.00. 



CLEMATIS kOPeana. In habit this resembles C. tangutica but 

 differs from that variety in having glaucous foliage and flowers of 

 a copper-yellow. This, as its name implies, is Korean, not Chinese. 

 Each, 30 "cts.; dozen, $3.00. 



CLETHRA tomentosa. "Woolly Pepper bush." A handsome 

 native shrub growing 5 to 10 feet tall producing in August an 

 abundance of pure white flowers. Should be in every garden. 

 Each, 50 cts.; dozen, -$.5.00. 



COTON EASTER integerrima. A perfectly hardy and highly 

 ornamental shrub with spreading branches and roundish leaves. 

 The fruit is dark, bloom red and is very freely produced and 

 remains on the plant far into the winter. Each, $1.00; dozen, 

 .$10.00. 



HYDRANGEA petiolaris. This .splendid hardy climber, hitherto 

 has been but little known, although it was introduced from Japan 

 a generation ago. Once established, it climbs rapidly, clinging 

 by rootlets like English ivy. The foliage is bright green, quite 

 ma.ssive, and numerous flat flower-cymes are produced which 

 average 8 to H) in. in diameter. The flowers are white, coming 

 in the early summer. Strong plants, each 75 cts.; dozen, SS.OO. 



LONICERA bella. This Bush Honeysuckle is a hybrid between 

 L. tatarica and L. Morrowi and combines the good qualities of 

 both parents. It grows 8 to 10 ft. tall and more in (li.uneter 

 and flowers and fruits abundantly. The flowers vary from 

 pure while to ])ink, and the fruit, which is ripe in August, is red. 

 Altogether it is a ver^■ handsome and valuable hardy slirui). 

 Each, 50 els.; do/en, i^o'.OO. 



LONICERA Maackii. One of the very finest of ail Husli Honey- 

 suckles. It grows to 8 ft. tall and is nuich more in diameter. 

 The leaves are relatively large, bi'oadly ovale and the large while 

 flowers borne in axillary clusters .stand well above the lea\-es. 

 In autumn the plant is covered with scarlet fruit, and this is 

 retained f;ir into the winter. This shrub is absolutely hardy 

 and should be planted in every garden. Each, 50 cts.; dozen. 

 .155.00. 



PHELLODENDRON amurense. Cork Tree. A tree 

 with broad round head and short trunk clothed with 

 pale thick corky bark. The green pinnate foliage is 

 never attacked bj' insects or fungi. The clustered black 

 berry-like fruits remain on the trees long after the leaves 

 have fallen. 8 to 10 feet. Each, $3.00. 



PHILADELPHUS Falconeri. A very graceful, wide- 

 spreading shrub up to S ft. tall, with slender arching 

 branches and in June laden with masses of large, pure 

 white, fragrant flowers. One of the finest of all the 

 species of jNlock-orange, Each, 75 cts.; dozen, $7.50. 



VIBURNUM Carles!. A Japanese variety of recent 

 introduction bearing large corymbs of sweet-scented 

 white flowers resembling those of the Bouvardia. A 

 very desirable shrub. Each, SI .00; six for S5.00. 



NEW AND RARE TRAILING PLANTS. 



ARCTOSTAPHYLOS uva-ursi. Bearberry. A native 

 trailing plant of a shrubby nature thriving on drj' 

 banks. The white flowers are bell-shaped, borne in 

 terminal clusters and are followed by reddish fruit. 

 Each, 30 cts.; dozen, $3.00. 



EUONYMUS kewensis. A splendid trailing evergreen 

 plant useful for the rock garden or for carpeting 

 the ground. The small oval foliage is dark green in 

 color with lighter veins; a very pretty variety. Each. 

 30 cts.; dozen, $3.00. 



PACHYSTIMA Canbyi. A low evergreen shrub which will be 

 found verj' desirable for planting on drj', rocky slopes as a ground 

 cover. The small white flowers are inconspicuous. Each. 

 30 cts.; dozen, $3.00. 



Hydrangea petiolaris. 



