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



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FANCY-LEAVED CALADIUMS. 



Wherever high-class decorations are required during 

 summer, these plants are indispensable. When grown in 

 pots they may be used in the conservatory or the house with 

 equal satisfaction. For table decoration, for jardinieres, and 

 for enlivening groups of palms or ferns, they are most ser- 

 viceable. They are quite as desirable for bedding purposes, 

 and may be planted out after the middle of June in the 

 sunniest situations, if well watered, or in partial shade, but 

 they should be sheltered from strong wind. The tubers 

 should be started in the greenhouse in February or March, 

 and if intended for out-door beds gradually hardened off 

 before being transferred to the open ground. 



Annibal. Stems ebony; leaves light green; ground shaded 



dark green; brilliant crimson ribs and nerves. 

 Beethoven. Uniform green ground thickly speckled and 



spotted with white; midrib white, or with faint pink line. 

 Christiani Ottonii. Leaves white, suffused with green 



and splashed crimson; lovely. 

 Due DE Rativor. Dark green ground, mottled and suf- 

 fused with white; ribs and veins dull crimson. 

 Ducharirii. Body of leaf rose-pink, profusely veined and 



traced with sea-green veinings and splashed with crimson; 



very effective ; ribs lustrous green, and leaf margined 



with a narrow band of green. 

 Ed. Moreau. Ribs rich glossy crimson; centre of leaf 



darker crimson; body of leaf rich deep green, profusely 



spotted with irregular white blotches changing to pink. 

 Emile Verdier. Gray-green ground; ribs pale green; 



centre dull red, changing to a beautiful creamy white 



bordered gray ; deep crimson spots. 

 Mrs. J. Linden. Deep green ground, mottled and splashed 



white, suffused pink, ribs dull crimson. 

 Rossinii. Ribs and centre of leaf rich crimson; body of 



leaf rich deep green, with a few large, irregular, bright 



blood-red blotches which look as though varnished. 

 Wightii. Entire leaf uniform green, with silvery white 



blotches and a lesser number of larger crimson blotches. 

 Chantinu. Green ground, ribs light maroon, bordered 



white; centre of leaf green. Numerous large and small 



spots and irregular blotches of a rich, deep scarlet. Strik- 

 ing and handsome. 

 Richenbachian. Medium green ground, ribs pale pink, centre rich rose-pink bordered gray, the whole marked 



with a few small scarlet spots. 

 Rio Clara. Light green ground thickly spotted white; centre of leaf light violet, ribs and nerves deep pink. 

 Roncador. Pink and white ground, green ribs and veins. 



Wilma. Lustrous green ribs and veins, body of leaf elegantly marked in shades varying from white to rose-pink. 

 Harold. Medium green ground, spotted and splashed white; centre of leaf gray, ribs deep crimson; magnificent. 

 Candida. Centre of leaf a big blotch of purple madder, cut and divided by white or cream ribs and bordered with 



gray, shading off into a green ground. 

 Pilota. Deep maroon ribs bordered deep crimson. Green ground thickly spotted and splashed with irregular pink 



spots, which change to light pink and white; rich and striking. 

 Splendidum. Ribs scarlet, bordered with crimson maroon. Deep green ground nerved and veined crimson. 



DORMANT TUBERS. Each .20 ; doz., $2.00 ; free by mail at single price. 

 GROWING PLANTS. Ready in May. Each .30 ; doz., $3.00. Not sent by mail. 



CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. {Elephanfs Ear.) 



A magnificent plant for sub-tropical groups or single specimen on the lawn, producing enormous smooth green 

 leaves, often three to four feet in length and two to three feet in width. It thrives best in a warm, light soil which 

 can be liberally watered. 



Each. Do/. Per 100. 



Dry Tubers, 2 to 3 inches diameter . $0.10 $1.00 #5.00 



" " 3 to 4 " '" 20 2.00 10.00 



Free by mail at single prices only. 



Growing Plants in pots; ready in May. By express only 20 2.00 10.00 



CINNAMON VINE. {Chinese Tarn.) 



Splendid hardy climber of rapid growth, with bright glossy-green heart-shaped leaves and white cinnamon- 

 scented flowers. In China it is cultivated for its edible tubers. 8 ft. Roots by, mail, postage paid, each, .05; 

 doz., .50. 



CRINUM KIRKII. 



A magnificent bulbous plant, producing usually two purplish rlower spikes two feet in height, surmounted by 

 large clusters of Amaryllis-like flowers, which are pure white striped with purple. Each, .30; doz., $3.00. By mail, 

 add 10 cents each for postage. 



Fancy-Leaved Caladium. 



