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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



DOUBLE CHINESE PEONIES. {Patonid Sinensis.) 



Paeonies succeed best on rich, well-drained, sunny 

 land, where they can be liberally supplied with water 

 during the early summer. The best months in which 

 to transplant them are April, August, and September. 



The following Peonies, each, 25 cents ; per doz., 

 $2.50; per 100, $18.00; unless otherwise priced. 



Amabilis grandiflora. White, very large, double, 

 fringed petals; very sweet. 



Baron Rothschild. Outside petals rose, centre 

 salmon; sweet. 



Caroline Mather. Purple-crimson, very dark, 

 large, and double. 



Elegans. Outside petals dark pink, large salmon 

 centre, loose form, elegant, sweet. 



Francis Ortegal. Deep purple-crimson , very large, 

 double, and sweet. 



Humei. Rose, large and full: one of the best. 



La Martine. Bright red, fine full flower. 



Officinalis Rubra. Dark red, very early. 



Perfection. Outside petals rose lilac, inside sal- 

 mon; sweet. 



Pius IX. Dark red-purple; semi-double. 



Triumph du Nord. Violet-rose, lilac shade. 



Varience. Outside petals rose-lilac, inside salmon. 



UNNAMED CHINESE PEONIES. 



Each. Per doz. 100. 



Pink Shades $0.20 $2.00 $12.00 



Red Shades .20 2.00 12.00 



White and Blush Shades .20 2.00 12.00 



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 BY R.SJ.FAROUHflRSCO. 



Japanese Tree Paeony. 



JAPANESE TREE PEONIES. 



(Pceony Mutans.) 



There are several classes of Japanese Paeonies. The 

 " Botan," a shrubby variety bearing single, semi- 

 double, or full-double flowers, frequently 10 or 12 

 inches in diameter, is the most prized. We have 

 visited Japan and we have personal knowledge as to where the best sorts are grown. Our importations include the 

 finest forms, ranging in color from white to deep crimson. Each .75; per dozen, $7.50; per 100, $60.00. 



P^EONIA TENUIFOLIA. 



(Fern- Leaved Pceo?iy.) 



Single. Shining crimson. Each, .25; per doz., $2.50; per 100, 

 $15.00. 



.50; per doz., $5.00; per 100, 



Double. Shining crimson. Each, 



$30.00. By mail, add 5 cents each jor postage on all Paonies. 



TIGRIDIA. {Shell Flower.) 



Curious and beautiful shell-like flowers about four inches in diam- 

 eter, 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. 



Per doz 



Per 100. 



#3-5° 

 3-5° 



4.00 

 3-50 



Tigridia. 



Conchiflora. Orange, with crimson spots 50 



Grandiflora. Very large; deep crimson 50 



Grandiflora Alba. Large ivory-white flowers, spot- 

 ted with maroon and rosy lake in centre 50 



Pavonia. Red, with crimson spots 50 



TUBEROSES. 



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

 loam, and star-t in a hot-bed or forcing-pit. They should not be set 

 in the garden till June. Our Tuberose bulbs are grown with great care 

 and imariably give excellent satisfaction in New England, being 

 specially grown with the view of flowering early. 



Excelsior Double Pearl. Large flowering bulbs; spike 2% to 3 ft. 

 high, with large and very double flowers, favorite sort. Dozen, .40; 

 100, $2.00. By mail, add to cents per dozen. 



