R. & J. FARQUHAR CO., BOSTON. NEW AND RARE PLANTS 



FARQUHAR'S NEW AND RARE PLANTS, continued 



Azalea (Rhododendron) japonica. One of the 



handsomest of all hardy Azaleas, with relatively stout, erect 

 shoots, terminating in a large, globose cluster of orange-red 

 to flame-red funnel-shaped flowers, each about 2Y2 inches 

 across. $4.50 each. 



Azalea (Rhododendron) Schllppenbachi. 



One of the earliest and most charming of the spring-flower- 

 ing shrubs. In general appearance this new plant resembles 

 Azalea indica, having the same general habit of growth but 

 perhaps somewhat more upright and flowers of same size 

 and bright pink in color, of a shade hardly to be expected 

 in an outdoor shrub. Extremely hardy. Field-grown plants, 

 $5.00 each. 



Berberls Vernae. One of the handsomest and har- 

 diest of the Barberries, and among the most beautiful of all 

 berried shrubs. It grows about 6 feet tall and has densely 

 arranged, arching branches, forming a dome-shaped bush 

 often 10 feet through. In summer it bears in profusion 

 bright yellow flowers followed in the autumn by a wealth of 

 pleasing salmon-red, almost translucent fruits. The 

 autumn foliage varies from shades of orange to crimson. 

 15 to 18-in. plants, $2.00 each. 



NOTE: We cannot ship Berberis vernse, B. vulgaris, or B. vulgaris at- 

 Topurpurea out of New England on account of wheat rust. 



Berberis Thunbergi atropurpurea. New 



Red-leaved Japanese Barberry. A new varietj'^ simOar in all 

 respects to the green-leaved Japanese Barberry except that 

 the foliage is bright red and maintains this color through- 

 out the season. $1.00 each; $9.00 for 10. 



Spray of Berberis vernae in autumn 



BUXUS microphylla koreana. Korean Box. Seldom exceed- 

 ing 2 feet in height, the Korean Box is an upright shrub of twiggy habit, 

 with small, more or less wedge-shaped leaves. Native of Central Korea, 

 where the rivers freeze solid, it has proved hardy in Massachusetts. A 

 hardy Box suitable for low edgings, etc., has long been a desideratum in 

 Massachusetts gardens. The Korean Box will meet this need. Plants 

 from 3J^-in. pots, $2.00 each. 



BuXUS microphylla japonica. Japanese Box. A very hardy 

 species of bushy, compact habit. The leaves are roundish and of a bright 

 glossy hght green color. Fine for formal planting. $1.50 each; $14.00 

 for 10. 



BuXUS SempervirenS angUStifolia. This narrow-leaved 

 form of the common Box is among the hardiest of the varieties known. \ 

 It is of upright habit, growing 4 to 6 feet tall, and keeps to its dark 

 green color through the winter months. $1.50 each; $14.00 for 10. 



Cotoneaster aCUtifolia VillOSUla. Peking Cotoneaster. 1> 

 A graceful shrub growng to about 10 feet in height, with small red^~~^ 

 flowers, followed by red berries which eventually turn black. In the 

 autumn the foliage turns a very bright red. Plants from 33^2-iii- pots, 

 $1.00 each; $9.00 for 10. , 



Cotoneaster divaricata. A handsome, erect, spreading shrub, 

 much branched in habit, with leaves turning crimson in the autumn 

 and bearing in profusion ornamental scarlet fruits which are <f- • 

 retained through the winter. Plants from 33^-in. pots, $1.00 each;'^'^^^=^-^ 

 $9.00 for 10. 



Cotoneaster racemiflora Soongarica. Averyorna-^ 



mental, medium-sized shrub of compact, graceful form, bearing light 

 pink flowers in spring which are followed by bright red fruits in the fall, at 

 which time the foliage also assumes a brilhant red color. Field-grown 

 plants, $2.50 each. 



Diervilla florida. The hardiest of the Weigelas and a native of 

 Korea. It grows 4 to 6 feet tall, and bears in season a multitude of flowers 

 ranging in color from pink to rosy red. $1.50 each. 



EnkianthuS CampanulatUS. a very hardy shrub from central 

 Japan ;vhich grows from 6 to 12 ft. high and is very bushy. The bell- 

 shaped flowers borne profusely in racemose clusters, are yellow deeply 

 stained and striped with salmon and crimson. Leaves turn a wonderful 

 color in autumn. $2.50 each; $22.50 for 10. 



Azalea japonica 



