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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. 



Spirsea Anthony Waterer. 



New and Rare Plants from China. 



For varieties see pages 1-4 of this Catalogue. 



RHUS COtinus. (Purple Fringe.) (SmokeBush.) A tall shrub 



bearing masses of misty smoke-colored flowers in June. D ° z 

 75 cts. each ... ... ... • • • • ■ ■ • • • $7.50 



typhina laciniata. (Fern-leaved Staghorn Sumach.) An 

 effective shrub with delicate fern-like foliage; very 

 brilliant in the Autumn. 75 cts. each ... ... 7 . 50 



SAMBUCUSaurea. (Golden Elder.) 60 cts. each 



canadensis. (Common Elder. ) Flat heads of white flow- 

 ers in June and reddish-purple berries in Fall. Thrives 

 best in damp soil. 50 cts. each 

 canadensis var. maxima. (Great Elder.) This splendid 

 variety of the black-fruited Elder blossoms in early July 

 and produces flower-clusters three times the size of those 

 of the type. The flowers are followed by immense heads 

 of black fruit. $1.00 each 



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opulifolia. Strong-growing shrub, with white flowers 

 along the stem. Useful for screening purposes. 60 cts. 

 each. ... ... ... ... ... ... 



opulifolia aurea. White flowers in clusters; golden foli- 

 age; May. 60 cts. each ... ... ... ... 



Reevesii. A spreading shrub of medium growth, with 

 delicate lanceolate foliage. In May the plant is com- 

 pletely covered with large round clusters of pure white 

 flowers. 60 cts. each ... ... ... 



Thunbergii. Of dwarf compact habit, with slender, 

 somewhat drooping branches, densely covered with fine, 

 long narrow leaves, flowers very early in Spring when the 

 plant is a mass of snowy whiteness. 60 cts. each 



triehoearpa ( New. ) This is a new, perfectly hardy species 

 from Korea. It is of broad spreading habit, growing 4 

 to 6 feet tall, and even more in diameter. It has arching 

 stems, which in season, are covered with dome-like 

 clusters of small white flowers. The blooms come later 

 than the well-known S. Van Houttei. Pot-grown 

 plants, $1.00 each; Field-grown plants, $2.00 each. 



Van Houttei. (Bridal Wreath.) A very hardy, and 

 effective shrub with graceful arching branches, well 

 covered in early Summer, with a profusion of large, pure 

 white flower-clusters . . ... ... 60 cts. each; 



STEPHANANDRA flexuosa. Erect-growing shrub with 

 elegant fern-like yellowish-green foliage. 60 cts. each . . . 

 SYRINGA. See Lilac and Philadelphus. 

 SYMPHORICARPUS racemosus. (Snowberry.) A com- 

 pact, graceful shrub attaining a height of about five feet, 

 with slender arching branches. The pink flowers are suc- 

 ceeded by large oval, pure white berries which hang on 

 the branches long into Winter. 60 cts. each ... 



Vulgaris. (Coral Berry.) (Indian Currant.) This hardy 

 shrub grows about three feet in height, compact in habit, 

 flowers pink, followed by clusters of tiny purplish-red ber- 

 ries. 60 cts. each ... ... ... ... ... 



VIBURNUM cassinoides. A handsome native shrub of 

 medium size, bearing large cymes of white flowers in 

 June and clusters of black berries in Autumn. 75 cts. each ; 



dentatum. (Arrow-Wood ) A tall native shrub, bearing 

 greenish- white flowers in June; fruit deep blue; one of 

 the best shrubs for massing. 75 cts. each ... 



lantana. Thick dark green leaves downy on the under 

 side ; flowers white. Bright red fruit changing to black. 

 75 cts. each ... 



lantago. (Sheepberry.) A native shrub attaining large 

 size. Flowers in large cymes, white, very fragrant; 

 followed by clusters of bluish-black fruit. 75 cts. each ; 



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SORBARIA arborea glabrata. An extremely ornamental, 

 late Summer floweiing shrub, growing 6 to 15 ft. tall, 

 with pinnately divided, dark green leaves. The flowers 

 are snow-white, abundantly produced in terminal, much 

 branched panicles, 15 to 18 in. long, during September, 

 and continuing to flower until the advent of sharp frosts 

 late in the Fall. It is perfectly hardy, free-growing and 

 a most valuable addition to the list of late-flowering 

 shrubs. Though botanically regarded as a variety of 

 Sorbaiia arborea, for garden purposes, it is abundantly 

 distinct from the type. $1.00 each 



SPIRAEA arguta. While all ohe Spiraeas are valuable for 

 their easy culture, and floriferous character, this variety 

 is one of the earliest and most graceful of the genus, its 

 slender branches becoming covered with innumerable 

 pure white, tiny flowers early in Spring. 60 cts. each . . . 



Bumaldi. A dwarf Japanese variety of vigorous growth. 

 Flowers pink ; July. 60 cts. each 



callosa. Deep rose, grows freelv, and flowers nearly all 

 Summer. 60 cts. each 



callosa alba. White. May. 60 cts. each 



Anthony Waterer. Brilliant rosy-carmine flowers in 

 dense clusters; blooms all Summer. 75 cts. each . . . 



prunifolia flore pleno. A beautiful erect-growing shrub 

 with lanceolate leaves, bearing in May, pure white 

 double flowers in great profusion. 60 cts. each 



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Snirsea Van Houttei, 



