R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. SUMMER-FLOWERING BULBS. 
HARDY LILIES. 
The increased production of many varieties of these in Japan has greatly 
reduced their cost, and in consequence their use has become very general. 
It is our opinion that we should plant the bulbs much deeper than we have 
done heretofore. While traveling in Japan, we found that the bulbs of the 
wild Lilies were usually twelve to eighteen inches below the surface, and we 
gathered the finest flowers from specimens growing on mountains of decaying 
lava where they had abundant rainfall and ample drainage. We believe that 
varieties like Auratum and Speciosum would be favored by being set ten or 
twelve inches deep and would be less affected by frost and drought. The beds 
should be thoroughly covered with leaves or litter during the winter. 
Our Autumn Catalogue contains a complete list of hardy lilies, most of which 
can be supplied in spring if desired. We recommend fall planting for all the 
early flowering sorts. 
If Lilies are wanted by mail, add 5 cents each. 
Auratum. (Golden-rayed Japanese Lily.) Flowers 6 to 8 inches 
in width, pure white, with a wide band of gold running through 
the centre of each petal and numerous crimson spots. Each, 253 
doz., $2.50; 100, $20.00. 
Elegans Atrosanguineum. Rich deep crimson with dark spots. 
Each, .25;doz., $2.50; 100, $15.00. 
Elegans Aurantiacum. Deep yellow, spotted with black. Each, 
-20; doz., $1.75; 100, $12.00. 
Elegans Prince of Orange. (Citrinuwm) Apricot. Each, .25; 
doz., $2.00; 100, $15.00. 
Henryi. (The yellow speciosum.) A very beautiful hardy lily 
from Northern China. The plants frequently attain a height of 
6 feet, each stem carrying from five to eight flow: 8 of arich apricot 
yellow, spotted with brown. Each, .75; doz., $7.50. 
Krameri. Pure blush pink, fragrant and Beit trumpet- 
shaped flowers. 3 feet; blooms in August. Each, .25; doz., 
$2.50; 100, $15.00. 
Longiflorum. Large trumpet-shaped pure white flowers. 2 feet, 
strong bulbs. Each, .20; doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. 
Speciosum Album. Pure white, fragrant. Each, .25; doz., 
$2.50; 100, $20.00. 
Speciosum ‘Melpomene. White, suffused with darkest crimson. 
Each, .20; doz., $2.00; 100, $15.00. 
Speciosum Rubram: White, shaded and spotted with rosy 
crimson. Each, .20; doz., $2.00; 100, $15.00. 
Tigrinum. (Tiger Lily.) Or: ange; spotted black, 3 to 4 feet, 
August, very hardy. Each, .10; doz., $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
Tigrinum Fortunei. The ae form of Tiger Lily, orange sal- 
mon spotted with black. Each, .15; doz., $1.25; 100, $8.00. 
Tigrinum Flore Pleno. (Double flowering Tiger Lily.) 3 to 4 
feet, August. Each, .10; doz., $1.00; 100, $7.00. 
MADEIRA VINE. 
A tuberous-rooted climbing plant with dense shining foliage and 
of very rapid growth. It does best in a warm, sheltered, sunny 
location. Doz., .35; 100, $2.50. By mail, doz., .40. 
Lilium Auratum. 
MILLA BIFLORA. 
One of the loveliest bulbous plants; most desirable on account 
of its immense pure waxy-white flowers, which are borne in clusters 
of two to three on a flower-stalk twelve to eighteen inches high, 
The petals are very thick and firm, and the flowers will keep in 
water for a week after cutting. A single’bulb will produce as many 
as six flower-stalks. Doz., 50; 100, $4. 00. 
MONTBRETIA. 
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Montbretia. 
Hardy border plants with elegant and gracefully branched Gladiolus-like flowers 
which are now much prized for cutting during summer. The colors vary from clear 
yellow to rich scarlet, and the plants grow about 2 feet in height. Plant the bulbs five 
inches deep and protect them during winter with liberal mulching. 
Doz. 100 1,000 
Crocosmizflora. Orange-scarlet .. on ae aot .15 $1.00 $7.50 
Etoile de Feu. Rich scarlet, yellow centre nite sais .30 1.75 12.00 
Germania. <A new hybrid, having large, perfect, bright, 
orange-colored flowers. It is much freer in bloom than any 
other of this family ee aot ace 60 4.00 
Golden Sheaf. Clear <a, peat aoe HY Bee 20) 1:25. 10/00 
Rayon d’Or. Deep yellow, very large ie st gage .20 1.25 10.00 
Rosea. Bright salmon-rose .. 25 1125 10.00 
Transcendent. Large golden- yellow flow ers, “outside bright red .30 ©=62.00 15.00 
Pottsii. Bright yellow, flushed with red Be ‘ ; 15 1.00 7.50 
TIGRIDIA. (Shell Flower.) < 
Curious and beautiful shell-like flowers about four-inches in diameter, 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. 
Conehiflora. Orange with crimson spots. 
Grandiflora Immaculata. Pure, spotless white. 
Grandiflora Lilacea. Rosy lilac. | Pavonia Grandiflora. Red, mottled yellow. 
Grandiflora Rosea. Bright rose-color. 
Price for any of the above,  .60 per doz.; $4.50 per 100. 
TUBEROSES. 
Before potting the bulbs, remove the small offsets. Use good, rich loam, and start 
in a hot-bed or forcing-pit. "They should not be planted in the garden until June, 
Excelsior Double Pearl. Large flowering bulbs; spike, 25 to 3 feet high with large 
and very double flowers, favorite sort. Doz. 5 oO) LOO} $2.25. By m: rail. doz., -45. 
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