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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON 



Miscellaneous Bulbs 



FREESIAS 



Plant eight to ten bulbs in a 6-inch bulb pan, covering them 

 1 inch. The soil best suited is a mixture of rich loam, leaf -mold, 

 or humus and sharp sand. It is essential that root-growth be 

 encouraged by placing the potted bulbs in a cool temperature 

 for several weeks, after which they may be brought to bloom in 

 a gentle bottom heat. 

 Purity. Pure white; fragrant. Mammoth Bulbs, 75c. per doz.; 



$5.00 per 100; $45.00 per 1,000. Extra-large Bulbs, 60c. per 



doz.; $4.00 per 100; $38.00 per 1,000. 



Freesias 



New Colored Freesias 



The new colored Freesias recently developed have become 

 very popular. We offer a select list of the finest varieties thus 

 far produced. 

 Amethyst. Exquisite lavender-mauve. $1.15 per doz.; $8.50 



per 100. 

 California. Pure golden yellow. $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 

 Carrie Budau. Very handsome, large, lavender-pink flowers. 



$1.25 per doz.; $9.00 per 100. 

 Golden Daffodil. Flowers large, of rich daffodil-yellow. $2.00 



per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Golden Treasure. Large blooms of deep golden yellow; outside 



of petals shaded lilac. $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 

 Ilena. Deep rosy lavender, with white throat and orange blotch 



on lower petals. $1.15 per doz.; $8.50 per 100; $80.00 per 1,000. 

 Olivette. Carmine-red; throat yellow; lower petals blotched 



gold and veined red. $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100; $75.00 



per 1,000. 

 Yellow Prince. Lovely giant yellow variety; fine, clear color. 



90c. per doz.; $7.50 per 100; $70.00 per 1,000. 









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Spiraea (Astilbe) 



SPIRAEA (Astilbe) 



Ready about November 1 



Ornamental plants with handsome, deep green foliage and 

 beautiful, pointed, feathery flower-heads. Exceedingly decora- 

 tive when planted in a hardy border, producing massive clumps 

 with a profusion of flower-spikes. An excellent plant for forcing 

 in pots as they may be made to bloom about Easter. 



America. Large plumes of rosy lilac. 



Deutschland. Pure white; robust habit. 



Gladstone. Considered the best white variety for forcing or 



outdoor culture. 

 Kriemhilde. Beautiful feathery panicles of a clear salmon-rose 



color. 

 Peach Blossom. Large sprays of delicate pink. 

 Queen Alexandra. A handsome shade of clear, bright pink. 

 Rubens. Deep carmine-rose; splendid for forcing. 



Strong clumps of the above varieties of Spiraea, 90c. each, 

 $10.00 per doz. 



Spanish Irises (Iris hispanica.) See page 18. 



Not less than 6 bulbs of one variety sold at the dozen rate; 25 at 100 rate; 250 at 1,000 rate 



