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



CAMASSIA. 



Perfectly hardy, thriving in sheltered and jxartially shady situa- 

 tions. Fine plants foe the rock garden. 



Esculenta. Indian Quamash. A pretty, spring-flowering plant, with 



dark blue flowers resembling those of the Scilla campanulata. 30 



cents per doz.; $2.00 per 100; $18.00 per 1,000. 

 Cusicki. A robust growing variety with tall spikes each bearing a 



number of pale lavender star-shaped flowers with yellow anthers. 



75 cents per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



CROWN IMPERIALS. (Fritillana Imperialis.) 



Hardy border plants of stately growth, produdng whorls of pendant 

 bell-shaped blossoms. They are very effective and if left undisturbed 

 for years will flower abundantly. Plant 9 inches deep. 



Each 



Aurora. Red $0.30 



Cro\vn=on=Crown. Whorls of red flowers . . .30 

 Golden Striped Foliaged. Flowers red . . .35 



Large Single Red 30 



Large Single Yellow .35 



Mixed Varieties 20 



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Colchicum autumnale. 



BABIANAS. 



Charming spring-flowering plants for the greenhouse, with dark 

 green, hairy leaves; in habit resembling Sparaxis. The colors range 

 from pale lavender and delicate pink to violet and crimson, and are very 

 effective. Plant six or eight bulbs in a six-inch pan. 

 Mixed Varieties. 40 cents per doz.; $2.50 per 100. 



BULBOCODIUM, {Meadow Saffron.) 

 Vernum. One of the earliest, hardy spring flowers, with rosy purple 

 crocus-like blossoms, good for masses. Height, 4 inches. Plant 

 4 inches deep. $.60 per doz.; S4.00 per 100. 



CHIONODOXAS. (Glory of the Snow.) 



The most beautiful of dwarf blue spring flowers, resembling those 

 of Scilla Siberica, but larger, slightly taller, and more handsome. The 

 Chionodoxa is very hardy, thriving in anyordinan,' garden soil, and in 

 almost any situation. The bulbs continue to flower from year to year. 

 It is most satisfactory for wild garden and woodland planting, also 

 excellent for forcing. 

 Gigantea. Resembling C. Lticiliae, but with much larger blooms 



of soft gray-blue. $0.25 per doz.; §1 .50 per 100; $12.00 per 1,000. 

 Lucilise. Bright slo'-blue flowers, with large white centres. $0.25 



per doz. ; Si 50 per 100; $12.00 per 1,000. 

 Sardensis. Rich deep blue, 



with small white centre. 



$0.25 per doz.; $1.25 per 



100; $10.00 per 1,000. 



CrowTi Imperial. 



COLCHICUMS. 



(The Autumn-Flowering Crocus.) 



These interesting bulbous plants pro- 

 duce their large Crocus-like blossoms in 

 September, the leaves not appearing till the 

 following spring. They are quite hardy, and 

 are particularly adapted for planting arnong 

 shrubs, under trees, or other shady situa- 

 tions. 

 Agrippinum. Large lilac flowers; very fine. 



S1.25 per doz.; $7.50 per 100. 

 Autumnale. {Meadow Saffron.) Large 



lilac blossoms. $0.50 per doz.; $3.50 per 



100; $32.00 per 1,000. 

 Autumnale Album. I-arge pure white 



flowers; very beautiful. $0.50 per doz.; 



$3.50 per 100; $32.00 per 1,000. 

 Autumnale Mixed. Many colors, includ- 

 ing white, lilac, purple, and striped. $0. 50 



per doz. ; $3.00 per 100; $28 . 00 per i ,000. 

 Speciosus. Reddish-lilac; very large. $0.35 



per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $22.00 per 1,000. 

 Zonatus. Rosy-lavender with orange zone; 



beautiful. $0.35 per doz.; $2.50 per 100; 



$22.00 per 1,000. 



DIELYTRA. {Bleeding Heart.) 



Spectabilis. A well known hardy plant, 

 bearing in spring long racemes of deep rose 

 pink, pendant flowers. $0.25 each; $2.50 

 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Camassla esculenta. 



