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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S AUTUMN CATALOGUE, 



BABIANA. 



Charming spring-flowering plants for the greenhouse, 

 with dark green, hairy leaves; in habit resembling 

 Sparaxis. The colors range from pale lavender and 

 delicate pink to violet and crimson, and are very effective. 

 Plant six or eight bulbs in a six-inch bulb pan. Mixed 

 Varieties, many elegant colors. Per dozen, 30 cents; 

 per 100, $1.50. 



BULBOCODIUM VERNUM. 



(Jleadozv Saffron.} 



One of the earliest-blooming, hardy-spring flowers, 

 with rosy purple crocus-like blossoms, four inches high. 

 Plant the bulbs four inches deep. Each, 15 cents; per 

 dozen, Si. 25 ; per 100, S7.50. 



CAMASSIA ESCULENTA. 



A pretty, hardy spring-flowering plant, with dark blue 

 flowers resembling those of the Scilla campanulata. Per 

 dozen, 25 cents; per 100, Si. 25. 



CALL A LILIES. (Richardia.) 



The temperature for Callas should be rather warm; 

 the soil open and rich, and they should be liberally 

 watered. The White Callas will bloom continually sum- 

 mer and winter if kept in growing condition, or they 

 may be allowed to dry off and remain dormant during 

 July and August. 



Calla Pearl of Stuttgart. 

 (A\ sEl/rioflua.) First Size Roots i^to 2 inches diameter 



Each. Per Doz. Per 100. 



White Calla. (A\ sEthiopica.) First Size Roots i% to 2 inches diameter . . . So. 20 Si. 75 $12.00 

 Extra Selected Roots. 1% to 2}< 2 inches diameter . . .30 3.00 20.00 



Little Gem. Miniature W r hite Calla, grows only about 



a foot high, and bears many flowers which are half the 

 size of those of the common white variety.. Each, 15 

 cents; per dozen, $1.50. 



Peakl of Stuttgart. A charming new variety with 

 compact foliage about 18 inches in height, and bear- 

 ing large massive pure white flowers a foot higher than 

 the leaves. It is especially fine for pot culture. Plants 

 by express only. Each, 60 cents; per dozen, $6. 00. 



Elliottiana. ( The Golden Calla?) The flowers are of 

 the same form and size as the White Calla, but are 

 pure golden yellow color. The foliage is delicately 

 spotted white. It blooms in the spring and early sum- 

 mer; height, 3 feet. Plants by express only. Each, 

 75 cents; per dozen, $7-50. 



Black Calla. {See Arum Sanctum.) , 



By mail, add at the rate of 20 cents per dozen for post- 

 age, except otherwise noted. 



CROWN IMPERIALS. 



( Frit ilia ria Imp er talis . ) 

 These are hardy border plants, of handsome appear- 

 ance and stately growth, producing whorls of pendent, 

 bell-shaped blossoms. Plant the bulbs nine inches deep. 



Each. Per Doz. Per 100. 



Aurora. Red So-35 



Cro\yn-on-Cro\vx. Several 



whorls of red flowers . 

 Golden Striped Foliaged 



Flowers red ; very beautiful 

 Large Single Red . . . 

 Large Double Red ... 1 00 

 Large Single Yellow . . .60 

 Large Double Yellow . . 1.00 

 Mixed Varieties 20 



S3 00 S20.00 



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4-50 

 2.5O 

 8.5O 

 5.OO 

 8.5O 



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20.00 



30 OO 



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35.00 



8.50 



Crown Imperial. 



SIX OF A KIND SOLD AT DOZEN RATES; 25 AT IOO RATES; 250 AT 1 ,O00 RATES. 



