6 R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. 
FARQUHAR’S SINGLE EARLY TULIPS. 
If by Parcel Post add postage at zine rates; weight per 100, 7 lbs. 
Tulips are such universal favorites that it is scarcely necessary to dwell u i i 
: 1 \ ( pon their merits. In them we possess a ran 
combination of shades which no other class affords; besides, the standard sorts are so reasonable in price that they ai now be age eae 
tity. For bedding, pot culture and forcing for cut flowers in Winter they are invaluable. ‘ 
CULTURE. The cultural directions given for hyacinths on page 8 can be appli i i ma i 
: i ‘ i $ pag pplied to Tulips, except that the bulbs being l 
Four to five inches to the bottom of the bulb is deep enough and a distance of 4 to 6 inches between the Bulbs is sufficient. The oe Rane GTS ~ eee 
before the ground freezes. For pots, six to eight bulbs in a 7-inch pan is very satisfactory. > November 
Farquhar’s Rainbow Mixture Single Early Tulips, at the Harvard University Botanic Garden, Cambridge, Mass. 
FARQUHAR’S RAINBOW MIXTURE. The varieties included in this mixture are grown separately, and are all ular large-fl 
bedding sorts of decided merit. The colors are carefully proportioned, and elnds ii ello pink, scale Soumeon ee 
peru, Bbc and Geert of these color ae pants are selected to flower at nearly the same time and with slight variation 
in height. For massed beds and _grouping our Rainbow Mixture is unsurpassed. The bulbs offered 1 
quality. 50 cents per doz.; $3.75 per 100; $36.00 per 1,000. ae i 5 offered are tn ene 
SUPERFINE MIXTURE. Extra quality bulbs in many beautiful and varied sorts, fl i 1 : 
por 100; $25.00 per 1,000. ed sorts, flowering nearly together. 40 cents per doz.; $2.75 
FARQUHAR’S NAMED SINGLE EARLY TULIPS. 
The letters A., B., C. following the varieties indicate the relative time of flowering and the figures the average height in inches. Those marked * 
are the best for forcing. ; ; 
VV GIES 
*La Reine. (Queen Victoria.) A. 11. A charm-,; Doz. 100 1,000 YEEEOW: 
ing flower, white, lightly shaded with rose; splen- 
did for both bedding and forcing . . . .  .|$0.50 |$3.00 |$28.00 *Chrysolora. A. 11. Pure yellow; large flower; Doz. ) 100 | 1,000 
*Joost van Vondel White. (Lady Boreel.) A 12. one of the best for bedding; forceswell . . . . $0.60 |$4.75 |$45.00 
The largest and most beautiful pure white sort, *Gold Finch. B.11. A pure golden-yellow, form : 
excellent for bedding and forcing, two or three days of Yellow Prince; forces easily and early and stands c asks 
later than other Single Early Tulips SS ay Ala TO) | BOO) wellswhentcut. Gols le, nna chee heres slcreees | eee O Ole peleecioun atom 
*Pottebakker White. A. 14. This has long been *Golden Queen. A. 13. Pure yellow; very large 
regarded as the standard White Tulip. It is most flower, Agrandnewsort - = . . . . \-}| ~@o |) 0.00) {50500 
satisfactory for both beddingandforcing . . . .85 | 6.50°| 52.00 *Mon Tresor. A. 12. Rich golden-yellow; “large 
*Prineess Helene. A. 10. A lovely, large pure and perfect form). = . 2a) fl a ae ee eon ono Os oOROD 
whiteege-shapedflower . . . . . . . .| .75| 5.00] 48.00 *Rising Sun. (New.) B. 15. Deep golden-yel- 
*White Hawk. (Albion.) A. 14. Pure white, robust low; enormous flowers of great substance ve) 2 S|) dead <SR 00k eiox00 
habit and large flower;oneofthebest . . . .| .85 | 6.50 | 60.00 Yellow Prince. B. 11. Bright yellow, frequently 
White Swan. C. 14. Pure white, large egg-shaped feathered red; sweet scented; excellent variety for : 
flowers; very late Pes oe tere ibe. ois .60 | 4.75 | 45.00 bedding.f2/- 3s) sk ees) chee 0 Ses Be COR Aeon eomUO 
Not less than 250 sold at 1, OOO rate; 25 at 100 rate. 
