4 R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON 
LAVENDER, VIOLET, AND PURPLE SHADES 
“Anton Mauve. 32 in. Clear violet, edged bluish gray. A stately Tulip on a fine, tall stem. 
$1.60 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
*Bleu Aimable. 24 in. Bright violet with a distinct steel-blue shading; inside deep purple 
with blue base and white star. Very striking when planted next to a brilliant red Tulip 
like City of Haarlem. 85c. per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 
Bleu Celeste. 30 in. Deep violet-blue with a white base, marked blue. A tall Tulip of large 
size and handsome shape. $4.50 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 
Dream. 28 in. Exquisite shade of soft lilac-mauve; inside purple; large, handsome flower. 
75c. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $48.00 per 1,000. 
Duchess of Hohenberg. 28 in. Purplish lilac-blue; inside gray-lilac; large white centre; 
very large, elongated flower. $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 
Erguste. 26in. Pale violet, flushed silvery white; inside dark violet with white base. Flower 
of medium size. 75c. per doz.; $5.50 per 100; $52.60 per 1,000. 
Euterpe. 24 in. Attractive shade of lilac-mauve; handsome flower with daintily incurving 
edges of outer petals. 75c. per doz.; $5.50 per 100; $52.00 per 1,000. 
“Giant. 30 in. Immense flower of deep reddish purple; white base, starred blue. $1.90 per 
doz.; $14.00 per 100. 
Jubilee. 25 in. Deep rich purple flower of rare charm, exquisitely formed and borne on tall, 
graceful stem. $1.85 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
La Tristesse. 27 in. Dull slaty blue, shaded brown inside, with white base; medium-sized 
flower on very fine stem. 85c. per doz.; $6.50 per 100; $62.00 per 1,000. 
Marconi. 27 in. Deep purplish violet changing to gray-purple as flower ages. 85c. per doz.; 
$6.50 per 100; $62.00 per 1,000. 
Mauve Clair. 26 in. Soft lilac-mauve with silvery edge; light blue and white centre. $1.25 
per doz.; $9.00 per 100. 
Melicette. 26 in. Lavender-violet, edged violet-mauve; inside deep heliotrope with blue 
centre. Large flower with reflexed petals. $1.35 per doz.; 
$10.60 per 100. 
Moralis. Rich plum-purple with a decided 
bloom on outside of the petals. $1.10 per 
doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
Mrs. Potter Palmer. 28 in. Bright royal 
purple, with a white base. Large, attrac- 
tive flower; excellent for massing and one 
of the finest in color and form. 85c. per 
doz.; $7.00 per 100; $68.00 per 1,060. 
‘Rev. H. Ewbank. 24 in. Soft lavender- 
violet, with brownish shading toward the 
base. Of large size and good form. 70c. 
per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $48.00 per 1,000. 
Ronald Gunn. 26 in. Bright violet, edged 
soft lavender-blue; white centre. Tall and 
stately. $1.10 per doz.; $8.00 per i00. 
The Bishop. 28 in. Clear violet- 
blue; inside slightly paler, with 
white base. A large, long flower 
of exquisite form and wonderful 
lasting quality. $5.50 per doz.; 
$42.00 per 100. 
‘Valentine. 26 in. Pure violet, 
with blue base. A large Tulip 
of fine, shapely form. 90c. per 
doz.; $7.00 per 100. 
*Walley Moes. 22 in. Soft, silvery heliotrope. An exceptional variety for forcing. $1.10 
per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 
*William Copland (Sweet Lavender). 24 in. Bright purple-rose at first, paling to true laven- 
der as it ages; medium-large flower on fine stem. Forces easily for early use and also good 
for beds and borders, lasting for at least three weeks. 75c. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $48.00 
per 1,000. eS 
DARK RED AND CRIMSON SHADES <= 
Bonders. 24 in. Dark blood-red, with contrasting blue-black and white centre. 85c. per doz.; $6.00 
per 100; $58.00 per 1,000. 
Duke of Portiarid. 26 in. Deep crimson-scarlet, with showy blue centre; extra-large, pointed flower on 
fine stem. $1.60 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
*King Harold (Mahony). 24 in. Deep ox-blood-red; inside mahogany-red; green-black base. Large, re- 
flexed flower with wonderful satin sheen. 75c. per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $58.00 per 1,000. 
*Whistier. 24 in. Dazzling crimson-scarlet with blue base edged white. Showy border variety. 85c. 
per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $58.00 per 1,000. 
f MAROON SHADES 
Andrea Doria. Dark mahogany-brown with black centre; handsome, dark shade $1.10 per doz.; $8.00 & 
per 100. : 
Faust. 30 in. Deepsatiny purple; very dark, nearly black; large, exquisitely formed flower. $1.00 per doz.; | 
$7.50 per 100; $72.00 per 1,000. 
La Tulipe Noire (The Black Tulip). 25 in. Deep glossy maroon-black overspread with a velvety sheen. 
The darkest Tulip of all. 85c. per doz.; $6.00 per 100; $58.00 per 1,000. 
Mystery. 30 in. Fascinating, glittering purple-brown with a glossy, black sheen; blue base. The flower 
is large, of goblet shape, and is held erect on the best of stems. $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 
“Philippe de Comines. 24 in. Velvety, deep purple-mahogany, with blue base. One of the best of the 
dark shades. Charming when combined with a pale yellow variety like Ellen Willmott, either in the : : 
garden or in vases. 75c. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $48.00 per 1,000. Mme. Krelage. Page 3 
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