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R. & J. FARQUHAR &* CO.'S AUTUMN CATALOGUE. 



BULB0C0D1UM VERNUM. Meadow Saffron. 



One of the earliest-blooming, hardy spring flowers, with rosy purple crocus-like blossoms, 

 four inches high. Plant the bulbs four inches deep. Each, 3 cents ; per doz., 30 cents ; 

 per 100, $2.00. 



CALOCHORTUS. Mariposa or Butterfly Tulips. 



These Californian flowers somewhat resemble the Tulip in shape and erect habit of 

 growth. The colors include shades of white lilac, crimson, yellow and blue ; many of the 

 flowers being veined spotted or edged with deep yellow. They may be forced in the green- 

 house, planted in protected cold frames or set out of doors in May or June. 



Each. Per Doz. Per ioo 



$0.05 S0.30 $2.00 



Finest Varieties Mixed 



CALLA. Richardia. 



The temperature for Callas should be rather warm ; the soil open and rich, and they 

 should be liberally watered. Callas will bloom continually summer and winter if kept in 

 growing condition, or they may be allowed to dry off and remain dormant a portion of the 

 year. 



Each. Per Doz. 



/Ethiopica (Common White Calla or Lily of the Nile) 30.15 $1.50 



^Ethiopica, Extra Large Bulbs , 20 2.00 



Little Gem. Miniature White Calla, grows only about a foot high and 



bears many flowers, half the size of those of the common White Calla . .20 2.00 



Alba Maculata (Spotted Leaf Calla). Leaves spotted with white; flowers 



white; hardy in New England, with slight covering during winter ... .15 1.50 



Hastata ( Yellow Calla), flowers deep yellow; a splendid new sort 50 5.00 



Black Calla (See Arum Sanctum). 



By mail, add at the rate of 20 cents per dozen, for postage. 



CAMASSIA ESCULENTA. 



A pretty, hardy spring-flowering plant, with dark blue flowers, resembling those of the 

 Scilla campanulata. Each, 4 cents ; per dozen, 25 cents ; per 100. $2.00. 



CHIONODOXA. Qlory=of=the=Snow. 



The most beautiful of dwarf blue spring 

 flowers, resembling those of Scilla Sibe- 

 rica, but larger, slightly taller and more 

 handsome. The Chionodoxa is very hardy, 

 thriving in any ordinary g<uaen soil and 

 in almost any situation. The bulbs con- 

 tinue to flower from year to year. They 

 are also excellent for forcing. 



Each. Per Doz. Per ioo 

 Luciliae, bright sky- 

 blue flowers with 

 large white centres $0.03 $0.20 $1.25 

 Sardensis, rich deep 

 blue, with small 

 white centre ... .03 .25 1.50 

 Gigantea, resem- 

 bling C. Luciliae but 

 with much larger 

 blooms of soft grey- 

 blue 03 .30 2.00 



Chionodoxa Lucilitz. 



