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



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HARDY LILIES. 



The increased production of many varieties of these in Japan has greatly 

 reduced their cost, and id consequence their use has become very general. 



It is our opinion that we should plant the bulbs much deeper than we 

 have done heretofore. While traveling in Japan, we found that the 

 bulbs of the wild Lilies were usually twelve to eighteen inches below 

 the surface, and we gathered the finest flowers from specimens growing 

 CO mountains of decaying lava where they had abundant rainfall and 

 ample drainage. We believe that varieties hke Auralum and Speciosiim 

 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 htter during the winter. 



Our Autumn Catalogue contains a complete Ust of hardy lilies, most 

 of which can be supplid in spring if desired. We recommend fall 

 planting for all the early flowering sorts. 



If Lihes 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 each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Elegans Atrosanguineum. Rich deep crimson with 

 dark spots. .25 each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Elegans Aurantiacum. Deep yellow, spotted with 

 black. .15 each; SI. 50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Elegans Prince of Orange. (Citrinum.) Apricot. .25 

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



Henryl. {The Yellow Speciosuyn.) 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 each; $5.00 per doz. fixtra Large, .75 each; $7.50 

 per doz. 



Krameri. Pure blush pink, fragrant and beautiful 

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

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



Longiflorum. Large trumpet-shaped pure white flowers. 

 2 feet, strong bulbs. .20 each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 

 per 100. 



Speeiosum Album. Pure white, fragrant, .35 each; 

 S3. 50 per doz.; $28.00 per 100. 



Speeiosum Melpomene. White, suffused with darkest crimson 

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



Speeiosum Rubrum. White, shaded and spotted with rosy 

 crimson. .20 each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Tigrinum. {Tiger Lily.) Orange, spotted black, 3 to 4 feet, 

 August, very hardy. .10 each; $1.25 per doz.; $9.00 per 100. 



Tigrinum Fortune!. The finest form of Tiger Lily, orange sal- 

 mon spotted with black. .15 each; $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Tigrinum Flore Pleno. {Double flowering Tiger Lily.) 3 to 4 

 feet, August .15 each; $1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Lilium Speeiosum Rubrum. 



MADEIRA VINE. 



A tuberous-rooted climbing plant with dense shining foliage and 

 of very rapid growth. It does best in a warm, sheltered, sunny 

 location. .35 per doz.; $2.50 per 100. By mail, .40 per doz. 



MILLA BIFLORA. 



One of the loveliest bulbous plants; most desirable on account of 

 its immense pure waxy-white flowers, which are borne in clusters of 

 two to three 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 per doz. ; $4.00 per 100. 



MONTBRETIAS. 



Hardy border plants, with elegant and gracefully 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. Plant 

 the bulbs five inches deep and protect them during winter with liberal mulching. 



Doz. 100 1,000 



California. Deep golden-yellow; beautiful 



Crocosmiaeflora. Orange-scarlet 



Etoile de Feu. Rich scarlet, yellow centre 



Fire King. Glowing scarlet-red 



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

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

 Golden Sheaf. Clear yellow, beautiful . .■ . 



Rayon D'Or. Deep yellow, very large 



Rosea. Bright salmon-rose 



Speciosa. llowers orange with yellow disc. Very distinct 

 Transeendant. Golden-yellow flowers, outside bright red 

 Farquhar's Superb Mixture 



$0, 



)Z. 



100 



25 



$1.50 



15 



1.00 



30 



1.75 



40 



2.50 



60 



4.00 



60 



4.00 



20 



1.25 



20 



1.25 



25 



1.50 



30 



1.75 



30 



2.00 



20 



1.25 



$12.00 

 7.50 

 12.00 

 22.50 

 38.00 

 38.00 

 10.00 

 10.00 

 14.00 

 12.00 

 15.00 

 10.00 



Montbretias. 



TIGRIDIAS. {Shell Flower.) 

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

 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. 



Conchifliora. Orange with crimson spots. Grandlflora Immaculata. Pure white 

 Grandiflora Lilaeea. Rosy lilac. Pavonia Speciosa. Scarlet. 

 Grandlflora Rosea. Bright rose-color. 



Prices for any of the above, .60 per doz. ; 84.50 per 100. 



TUBEROSES. 



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

 in a hot-bed or forcing-pit. They should not be planted in the garden until June 

 Excelsior Double Pearl. Large flowering bulb.s; spike 2, to 3 feet high with large 



and very double flowers, favorite sort. .30 per doz.; S2.2o per 100. By mail, .4o per doz. 



