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BAD HARVESTS AND SCARCITY OF SEEDS. 
Throughout the world, weather conditions, during the past season, have been unfavorable 
for the growth and ripening of seeds, more so than ever known before. Consequently 
many kinds are in short supply, and we urge upon our customers the necessity this year of 
providing for their requirements early. 
FARQUHAR’S NEW AND RARE CHINESE PLANTS. 
Mostly Raised from Seeds Collected in China for the Arnold Arboretum. 
GOLD MEDAL AWARDED BY THE MASSACHUSETTS a plant treasures of Northwestern China will 
HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. add immensely to the material of, and interest 
in, the hardy garden during the next decade or 
two. Hitherto the region has been unexplored and 
the recent expeditions of Mr. E. H. Wilson, the fa- 
mous plant collector, in the interest of the Arnold 
Arboretum, of Harvard University, have resulted 
in the introduction of hundreds of most desir- 
able plants. These will be offered to the pub- 
lic as fast as stocks in sufficient quantities 
ean be produced. Of the following list, 
many are placed before the public for the 
first time. 
CLEMATIS ARMANDI. A new, hardy 
species from the mountains of Western China 
of strong rampant growth and covered with a 
wealth of glossy, deep green, luxuriant foliage, 
which is evergreen. During the past three win- 
ters, it has stood in our nurseries with only a slight 
covering to keep off the sun. The individual flowers, 
of which there are often from a dozen to thirty in a cluster, 
are about two inches across, white, often rosy pink on the back and 
fragrant. It begins to flower in May. This species is a rapid grower, 
and should prove very valuable for covering pergolas and trellises. 
Each, $2.50; dozen, $25.00. 
Delivery in April. 
AMPELOPSIS HENRYANA. Vitis Henryana.’ In habit, this new climber 
resembles our native woadbine. The ground color of the leaves is dark velvety 
green, with the mid-rib and principal veins silvery white. The foliage has a 
very striking appearance in autumn when the ground color changes to vivid red, 
the mid-rib and vein remaining white. In Massachusetts, this vine requires pro- 
tection during winter, but would probably prove quite hardy south of New York, 
or even farther north where the influence of the ocean moderates the temperature. 
Award of Merit by the Royal Horticultural Society of London. Plants from 23-inch 
pots, each, 50cts.; dozen, $5.00, Plants from 33-inch pots, each, 75 cts.; dozen, 
$8.00. 
AMPELOPSIS THOMSONII. Vitis Thomsonii. This charming new climber 
is one of the most beautiful of the Woodbine family. It requires protection during 
winter. The leaves are greenish purple above, and bright claret color beneath; 
changing in the autumn to rich red. Award of Merit by the Royal Horticultural 
Society of London. Plants from 24-inch pots, each, 50 cts.; dozen, $5.00; plants 
from 33-inch pots, each, 75 cts.; dozen, $8.00. 
BERBERIS BREVIPANICULATA. A bush 4 to 6 feet tall with wedge-shaped 
small leaves clustered together and assuming fine tints in autumn. The small yel- 
low flowers are freely produced on erect panicles 3 to 5 inches long. These are fol- 
lowed by masses of salmon-red fruits in early autumn. The foliage is retained very 
late. Its several fine qualities make this new Barberry one of the handsomest and 
most distinct of its class. Now offered for the first time. Each, $1.00; d 
$10.00. 
Clematis Armandi, 
_R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON, JANUARY ist, 1912. Copyright 1911 by R. & J. FARQUHAR & co. 
