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R. & J. FARQUHAR dr* CO:S SEED CATALOGUE. 



MONTBRETIA. 



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 2 feet in 



height. Plant the bulb five inches deep and protect them during winter 



with liberal mulching. 



Per Doz. Per 100. 



Crocosmiaeflora, orange scarlet $0.20 $1.00 



Etoile de Feu, rich scarlet, yellow centre 50 3.50 



Qerbe d'Or, clear, yellow, beautiful 20 1.25 



Rayon d'Or, deep yellow, very large .......... .20 1.00 



Rosea, bright salmon-rose 60 3.75 



Transcendant, large golden yellow flowers, outside bright 



red 45 3.00 



Pottsii, bright yellow flushed with red 15 .75 



New Seedlings, choice sorts 20 1.25 



MONTBRETIA, NEW SEEDLING. 



SMILAX. 



Well known and beautiful climbing plant, extensively used for 

 decoration. It is very easy of cultivation and does well in green- 

 house, conservatory or window. 



Bulbs Each, .15; dozen, $1.00 ; by mail, each .20 



TIGRIDIA. Shell Flower. 



Curious and beautiful shell-like flowers abour 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. 



Each. Per Doz. 

 Conchif lora. Orange, with crimson spots 05 .50 



Grandiflora. Very large ; deep crimson 05 .50 



Grandiflora Alba. Large ivory-white flowers, spot- 

 ted with maroon and rosy lake in centre 05 .50 



Pavonia. Red, with crimson spots. . 05 .50 



Mailed free. 



TUBEROSES. 



One of the most delightfully fragrant flowers. Invaluable for 

 bouquets, button-holes, and wherever cut flowers are in demand. 

 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 set 

 in the garden till June. 



TALL DOUBLE TL'BEROSH. 



Our Tuberose Bulbs are grown with great care and invari~ 

 ably give excellent satisfaction in New England, being specially 

 grown with the view of flowering early. 



Excelsior Double Pearl. Large flowering bulbs; spike two-and-a-half 

 to three feet high, with large and very double flowers, favorite sort. 

 Each, .05; doz;, .30; 100, $2.00. 



Excelsior Double Pearl ; Mammoth Bulbs. Specially selected. 

 Each, .06; doz., .40; 1C0, $3.00. 



Tall Double. Very free blooming ; splendid. Each, .05; doz., .30; 100, 

 $2.00. 



Albino. Single- Flowering. Sometimes called Orange-flowered. Excel- 

 lent for bouquets. Each, .05; doz., .50; 100, $2.50. 



Mailed free at single prices ; per dozen, by 7>niil, add io cents, for postage to dozen prices. 



