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PLANTING READY JUNE 15th Telephone, Richmond 1470 t STRAVVBERRY PLANTS. Eo our Strong Pot-Grown Plants a full crop of fruit ten or eleven months after plants are set out. Plant in July or August. We have the best 27 varieties for market and home use adapted to our climate. \ Oy! R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. All the varieties offered are perfect-flowering (bisexual) except where marked P. The latter are pistillate and require a row of a perfect-flowering sort planted every 8 or ro feet to pollenize their blossoms. These, if planted in July and August, produce a large crop the next summer. Being grown in pots they may be shipped to a distance and planted with almost no interruption to their growth. The plants may be set in beds of three rows one foot apart and one foot distant in the rows, with a space of two and one half feet between the outside rows of adjoining beds left for a pathway. They may also be planted in single rows three feet apart and one foot apart in the rows. = py POT-GROWN PLANTS. From 2¥ in. pots, well rooted; delivery in July and Au- E a NY gust. Per 100, $3.00; 250, $6.50; 500, $12.50; 1,000, $25.00, for all varieties, except where otherwise priced. FIRST EARLY. Excelsior. This is decidedly the best early Strawberry and the earliest good strawberry. The fruit is of round conical form, glossy, dark red color, and of mildly acid flavor. Fairfield. Mr. Johnson, the introducer, says he has never seen any berry nearly its equal for earliness, large size, attractive color, quality and firmness. Success. Large, round, bright scarlet, favor always fine. Texas. An extra early variety producing immense crops of large, giossy, crimson berries, which are rich and juicy. ‘he plants appear to thrive in all soils. Virginia. P. A medium sized berry of recent introduction; flavor excellent; enormous yielder. Made a record of 12,000 quarts per acre at its home in the State of Virginia. SECOND EARLY. Climax. This is an extremely popular new variety, immensely productive, the berries being slightly over medium size. Plant vigorous, healthy grower, of a peculiar shade of green that can be distinguished from other varieties. Our stock is from plants procured of the originator and is exceptionally fine. Glen Mary. Large, conical. bright red berries; firm and of fine flavor. Sample. P. Excellent for either market or home use ; prolific, large, firm, and delicious. Senator Dunlap. Mr. Crawford, at the time of its introduction by him, said that he doubted if he had ever Sent out a berry better than Senator Dunlap. It will keep in fair condition for several days on the vines after being ripe enough to pick. The fruit is large, rich and dark red clear to the centre, with a very rich flavor. MEDIUM. Barrymore. This new strawberry was awarded a Silver Medal by the Mass. Hort. Society in 1908, for its excellence. The plants are of strong growth and very productive. The conical shaped berries are of medium size and of a dark, glossy, crimson color; the flesh is a rich red and very juicy. Per doz., $2.00; per 100, $15.00. Ready August Ist. . Texas. Abington. A strong growing native variety of recent introduction. The fruit is of large size, bright red in color, very solid and of excellent flavor. ” 4\\ ma Vy i Vi Excelsior. Virginia. Climax. R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO. give no warranty, express or implied, as to description, quality, productiveness or any other matter of any seeds, bulbs, or plants they send out, and they will not be in any way responsible for the crop. Ii the purchaser does not accept the goods on these terms, they are at once to be returned, 9) MIDSUMMER CATALOGUE, 1909. STRAVVBERRIES.—Continued. MEDIUM. Bubach. P. A well known popular variety, with large berries of a rich, bright red color; very prolific. Big Ben. A new seedling variety of merit which in some sections of this state has become the favorite fancy market sort. The plants are of vigorous growth and very productive with large fruit of a rich crimson color. Per 100, $4.00; $35.00 per 1000. Brandywine. A large heart-shaped berry, perfect in form, bright red in color, firm flesh, red to the centre and of rich spicy flavor. A great cropper especially on heavy soils, holds its fruit well up from the ground and generally succeeds everywhere. Golden Gate. A strong growing variety bearing rich crimson fruit without green tips and with quality similar to the W/arshal/. , It blooms early and late making it a good variety to pollenize the pistillate sorts. Mark Hanna. P. An exceedingly prolific variety ripening in midseason. The berries are of enormous size, attractive in color and of splendid quality Marshall. The fruit of this remarkable sort is of enormous size, of handsome, glossy, dark crimson color, and of delicious flavor. It is one of the best midseason berries, either for private use or market. It is a vigorous grower and requires good soil and high cultivation. As it does not thrive in all soils, it should not be planted extensively until its adaptability is ascertained. Minute Man. P. Very productive, and free growing sort with large solid berries. A fine market variety. New York. One of the best sorts for private or market gardens. ‘The berries are large, of long conical form; dark red color, firm texture and of remarkably sweet flavor. In the market they sell at sight. Pride of Cumberland. The plant is a vigorous grower and free from rust, and ripening about one week earlier than Gandy ; It is nearly as large, equally firm, as good a color, thriving in either high or low land, but owing to the immense crops it sets, the ground should be well fertilized to ensure best results. LATE TO VERY LATE. Belmont. This old favorite is still considered by many to be the finest late berry. The fruit is of hand- some appearance and keeps well. Chesapeake. The plants of the Chesapeake are large and vigorous with rich dark green foliage. The fruit is of large size, deep red in color and of a rich aromatic flavor. Commonwealth. This is the latest of all Strawberries; bearing large conical, deep crimson fruit, sweet and of quality equal to the well known Bubach. Not only an extra large berry, but also very productive, of deep rich color and solid. It is smooth and quite juicy. The plants are strong, not quite so rank in growth as the Marshall, and free from rust One of the best introductions of 1ecent years. Gandy. This popular old variety is probably known by most berry growers. It is more largely grown than any other late variety. It is at home on black swamp land if well drained, upon medium stiff or red clay land. On sandy soils it is unproductive. All late varieties are compared by Gandy, which is the highest praise that could be given it. Large size, fine appearance, and remarkable keeping and carrying qualities. New Home. As late and large as Gandy, fruit a bright red color that does not lose its lustre and turn dark for a long time after being picked. It is a vigorous grower, and, unlike Gandy, will produce a large crop on either high or low land. The fruit isso firm and keeps so well, it does not need to be picked oftener than three times a week. Its great productiveness, uniform large size, and unsurpassed carrying and keeping qualities make it-one of the most desirable on the list. : William Belt. An exceptionally fine berry. In quality it heads the list. The berries are as large, with some specimens larger than the Bubach. It is about as productive as the Bubach, and of nearly the same shape. Its color is a bright, glossy, deep red; its season as late as Gandy. Stevens’ Late Champlon. A new variety of the Gandy type yielding large crops of beautiful berries very late in the season. In New Jersey it is conside ed one of the finest sorts for late crop. ALPINE VARIETY. Large Red Alpine. No one who has eaten the delicious little strawberries of the Alps will ever forget their delicious aromatic flavor. We are now able to offer this large fruited variety of the Alpine straw- berry. Per doz., $1.00. ENGLISH VARIETIES. Per dozen, $125. Ready August tst. British Queen. A popular English variety producing large, conical, pale red berries of exquisite flavor. President. A variety much in demand for forcing in England. The fruit is crimson in color and of superior flavor. Standard. An improved type of the well known Black Prince. Very early, small dark red berries of fine flavor, forces well. SS = SSssS SS SS = S Senator Dunlap. ALANS |" \ hh WG Brandywine. William Belt. \\\ Nf New York. BULBS FOR SARLY FORGING Early White Roman Hyacinth. EARLY ROMAN HYACINTHS. White. Extra Large. 5oc. per doz.; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. White. Mammoth. 75c. per doz.; $5.00 per 100; $47.00 per 1000. Pink. soc. per doz. ; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. Light Blue. scc. per doz; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. White Italian or Parisian. These are about a fortnight later than the Early White Roman Hyacinths and the blossoms some- what larger. They are very useful for forcing, being fragrant and decorative. 50c. per. doz.; $4.00 per 100; $35.00 per 1000. ALLIUM. Neapolitanum. Large heads of pure white flowers, very hardy ; extensively forced by florists for cutting purposes. $1.25 per 100; $8.00 per 1000, CALLA LILIES. White Calla. First Size Roots. 13% to 2 inches diameter. $1.75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. White Calla. Extra Selected Roots. 15 to 2% inches diam- eter. $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. TRUMPET NARCISSUS, Trumpet Major, French Grown. Desirable to force for Christmas, should be potted in September. 4oc. per doz. ; $2.50 per 100 ~~ $18.00 per 1000. POLYANTHUS NARCISSUS. Early Large Flowering Paper White, Mammoth Bulbs. The earliest, largest, and most vigorous form of the Pufer White; the best of all for very early forcing; pure white. 4oc. per doz.; $2.25 per 100; $18.00 per 1000. Early Large Flowering Paper White. 35c. per dozen.; $200 per 100; $14.00 per 1000, Early Double Roman. White, with deep yellow cup; large flower trusses; excellent for early forcing. 25c. per doz.; $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000. JONQUILS. These are easily forced, and if started early may be flowered by Christmas, or even earlier. Plant six or eight bulbs in a six- inch bulb pan, covering the crowns half an inch, and treat them in the same manner suggested for hyacinths. Double Sweet Scented. Fine deep yellow. 35c. per doz.; $2.50 per 100; $22.00 per 1000. Single Sweet Scented. Deep yellow; free blooming. 15¢c. per doz.; $1.00 per 100; $8.00 per 1000. Campernelle. Large deep yellow flowers, excellent for cutting. 20c. per doz. ; $1.25 per 100; $9.00 per 1000. Rugulosus. Kkich yellow; very fragrant flowers; the largest Jonquil. 25c. per doz.; $1.50 per 100; $12.00 per 1000, Early Large-Flowering Paper White Polyanthus Narcissus. MIDSUMMER CATALOGUE, 1909. LILIUM CANDIDUI1 (The Ascension or Old Fashioned English Lent Lily) Mammoth Northern Grown. These are grown for us ia the north of France, and are the large, thick petalled variety. Pure white beli-shaped flowers, borne in erect spikes, excellent both for forcing and open garden cultivation. Bulbs from the Marseilles district have become degenerate and affected by disease. They should be avoided. Per doz., $1.50; per 100, $5.50; per 1000, $80.00. Ay mai/, add 5 cents each, for postage. LILIUM HARRISII (Ze Bermuda Easter Lily) Very choice, thoroughly ripened bulbs from the finest stock in Bermuda. Fine Flowering Bulbs. 5 to 7 in. circ. Doz., .85; 100, $5.50; per case of 400, $22.00. : Extra Large Bulbs. 7 togin.circ. Doz, $1.75; 100, $12.00; per case of 200, $22.00. Mammoth Size. gto it in. circ. Doz., $3.25; 100, $24.00. LILIUM LONGIFLORUM (Bermuda Grown) Fine Flowering Bulbs. 5to7in.circ. Doz., .85; 100, $5.50; per case of 400, $22.00. Extra Large Bulbs. 7 tog in. circ. of 200, $22.00. Mammoth Size. 9g to1trin.circ. Doz., $3.25; 100, $24.00. LILIUM LONGIFLORUM (Japan Grown) Giganteum. 7 to gin. circ. Doz., $1.50; 100, $10.00. a gto 10in.cire. Doz., $2.25; 100, $16.00. Doz., $1.75; 100, $12.00; per case Freesia refracta alba adorata. Lilium Candidum. LILIUM LONGIFLORUM (Japan Grown)— Continued. Formosa. An early flowering type blooming as early as the Har- risli. Bulbs ready for delivery in August. 7to gin. circ. Doz., $1.50; 100, $10.co. gto 10in. circ. Doz., $2.25; 100, $15.00. FREESIA Refracta Alba Odorata. Flowers pure white, with yellow throat; fragrant, and lasting for two weeks in water when cut Mammoth Bulbs. Doz., .40; 100, $2.50; 1,000, $20.co. Selected Extra Large Bulbs, doz., .30; 100, $2.00; 1 000, $16.00. Fisher’s ‘Purity’? Originator’s stock. A new variety produc- ing large spray of snow white flowers of immense size. FIRST SIZE BULBS. Doz., .60; per 100, $4.00; per 1000, $35.00. MAMMOTH Buss. Doz.. .75; per 100, $5.50; per 1000. $ 0. Leichtlini. Primrose yellow. with orange blotch on each petal. Doz... .30 ; 100, $1.75; 1000, $14.00. OXALIS sc bulbs should be planted an inch deep, six or eight in a 5 They need a sunny situation. Bermuda Buitercup Flowers clear yellow; very beautiful. Per dozen, 25 cents; per 100, $1.75. Boweii. Large rosy crimson flowers and handsome foliage. Per dozen, 25 cents ; per 100, $1.75. ORNITHOGALUM Arabicum. (Arabian Star of Bethlehem.) An effective variety, with large heads of fragrant star-shaped flowers, te with black eye. borne on erect stems 18 inches high ; excellen winter cultivation. Per doz, 35c. ; per 100, $2.00; By mail add 1 5c. per dozen. PANSIES Culture of Pansies.—Pansies thrive best in a cool, moist, but well drained soil, enriched with well rotted barnyard manure, or fine ground bone. Seeds sown in spring in a partially shaded situation will produce fine plants for autumn flowering. ‘The finest blooms are to be obtained, however, by sowing in July or August, giving the plants protection during winter, when the y will bloom profuse ly in the spring and summer. Farquhar’s Finest Show Strain, Mixed. This is a superb mixture of the largest and best types in an immense variety of brilliant colors. Oz., $12.00; 4 0z., $3.50; ¥% oz. $2.00; packet of about 250 seeds, .50 Farquhar’s Finest Show Strain, [ixed. Second size pac ket of about 100 seeds, 225 Farquhar’s New Frame Giants. This is the finest strain known ; the flowers being of perfect form and richest colors. For frame culture this variety is unexcelled, produc- ing flowers of great size and perfection. It is equally good out of doors. Pkt., $1.00 Special Mixture. Embracing the leading strains, all grown by Specialists in l.urope, and including the finest colors and markings in endless variety. This mixture is extensively used by florists. ‘ A 5 3 OZ, Si5:00)5 34 OZ. 1.50's) Pkt 25 Cassier’s Giant [lixture. An excellent strain for outdoor or gre senhouse cultiva- tion. The piants are of sturdy growth, producing large round flowers, beautifully blotched. ‘lhe colors are rich and varied. E Oz., $5.00; % oz., $1.50; Pkt Bugnot’s Large Blotched. Finely formed flowers of rich and brilliant colors. YOoz, $2.50; Pkt., .25 Madame Perret Giant Hybrids. A new and beautiful race with giant flowers borne on long stems. The colors are mostly rich red and wine shades. 49 25 Oz.,'$6:co; % oz., 1.00; Pkt, .25 Masterpiece, Mixed. /7il/ed Pansy. A large flowering type with beautifully curled or waved petals ; very attractive . : 5 : : 3 Th OZeniep i OOM mak beei5 Fine [Mixed. Many colors . 4 : ; é OZ. Pi-00);) ozs, SON Unikts 5 PANSIES, GIANT OR TRIMARDEAU. Emperor William. Ultramarine blue; the finest dark blue variety, Oz., $2.00; 4% oz., .60; Pkt., .15 Queen of the Blues.- Lavender blue, : : Wl | AfojoR ep 8 one Golden Gem. Pure yellow . ; 3 5 : Cs every 8 Pico, OL Snow Queen. Pure ‘white . ; . : 3 Beas: (ice 65; stn eye Golden Yellow with Dark Eye ; . } CO arora lee SEG SO ar King of the Blacks. Coal Black : é ef 250; 753 ES 15 Lord Beaconsfield. Violet; upper petals sh: ding to white : : : : 3 « Z2i00% ft {sen & ois White with Violet Eye Aaah : ie ieep, Gop. © 2G Rosy Lilac. 3 : : t 3 1.25 Lor Striped. Great variety of ( olors ‘ ; E . “« 2.00 « 60; “ 15 Mixed. Fine assortment of colors. 5 ; e Tune 50; “ .10 Collection of 6 Varieties Separate, our selection BFR R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.. BOSTON. BEDDING PANSIES. AzuRE BLUE, O2z., $1.25; Pkt., .10 KING OF THE BLACKs, Oz. $r.25%; Pkt. 10 BRONZE, Oz, $i-50);, BKt nro CARDINAL. Bright red, Oz., $2.50; Pkt., EMPEROR FREDERICK. Deep purple edged with scarlet and yellow ; centre golden bronze, Oz., $1. 50; Pkt., EMPEROR WILLIAM. Deep blue, Oz., $1.25; Pkt., GOLDEN YELLow. With Ue eye, OyAS Sins LeMaie LorRD BEACONSFIELD. Violet; upper petals shading to white, Qz., $2.00; Pkt., PuRPLE. Rich deep shade, Ovi SSinaG a levi. PsycuHe. Velvety violet-blue, white margin, ¥% oz., $1.00; Pkt., .25 SILVER-EDGED. Dark purple, with white edge, Oz. $i.25 5) Pkt; ORCHIDFLORA, Mixed. A new race embracing many interesting combi- nations of color, not to be found in any other type of pansy; very effective, Y OZ., $1.00; Pkt., 25 Wuiter. With dark eye, ypr2s5; Pkt; PurRE WHITE. Invaluable for large beds, Oz., $1.50; Pkt., CHoIcE MIxTurRFE. In splendid variety, Oz SiesOnmekte COLLECVION OF 12 VARIETIES SEP- ARATE, ourselection, Pkt., $1.00 COLLECTION OF 6 VARIETIES SEPAR- ATE, Our selection, Pkt., .50 TUFTED PANSIES. Viola Cornuta. Elegant free-blooming plants for partially-shaded beds and borders. kt ADMIRATION Rich dark blue, Oz., $2.50; 4% 0z.,.75; BLUE PERFECTION. Mauve, yellow eye, 2.50; ‘“ .75; .10 GRANDIFLORA LUTEA. Golden yellow flowers, beautiful, 1.25; =) AOFarO MAUVE QUEEN. Light blue : Zi00;, |S O0;s 0 Pink. A new and pleasing shade, WS OV MAH ol PAPILIO, A lovely violet-lilac; very free WAN VAR SoH iV) WHITE PERFECTION. Snowy white, Oz, 2.00; % 0z., .60; .10 MIXED. All colors 5 - A Oz, 1.50; .10 Tufted Pansies. MIDSUMMER CATALOGUE, 1909. FARQUHAR’S Harpy PerenniaL FLOWER SEEDS Mailed free at catalogue prices to any address in the United States. names —the numbers are sufficient. The minimum charge for seeds by weight is 10 cents. Fractions of an ounce not quoted, will be charged at a slight advance over the ounce rates. Hardy perennials are easily raised from seeds, they may be sown during the early summer. The simplest method is to sow them in a frame, protecting the seedlings as they appear above ground from the sun. The soil should be kept evenly moist but not saturated. Transplant the seedlings once or twice if.necessary to prevent crowding. 5910 ACANTHUS Latifolius. Stately hardy plant, with px. large decorative leaves, and handsome, tall flower sp ikes. StCeit hewn : O7-7250 5 ld 5915 Mollis. The massive leaves ; of this variety are supposed to have suggested the Corinthian style of architecture; flowers white. 2 feet. O77 O es 10) 5920 ACHILLEA Ageratum. Miljotl or Yarrow. A most desirable variety with bright golden-yellow flowers, sweetly scented. 1feet . . 40z., 30; .10 5925 Ptarmica, the Pearl. One of the finest peren- nials, blooming all summer; the flowers are borne in clusters on long stems, and are of purest white. 14 feet ; Se OZ IepO 2p ACONITUM. Monkshood. Hardy perennials with a showy spikes of hood-shaped flowers. 5930 Lycoctonum. Pale yellow. 3 feet. OZ io alley 5935 Napellus. Large dark blue flowers. 3. feet Oz., 1.00; 4 oz., 39 ; .10 5945 Pyrenaicum. Pure yellow. 3feet. .10z., 75; .15 5955 ADONIS Vernalis. One of the best spring flow ering perennials; yellow; 1 foot . eee) 7:7, 50: 053 5965 AGROSTEMMA. Coronaria Atrosanguinea. Mul- lein Pink. An old-fashioned perennial with silvery- white foliage and dark crimson flowers. 2 feet. Oz 2De) 05 5970 Coronaria Alba. Similar to the preceding; with white flowers. oe. OZ e25e 205 a975 Hybrida Walkeri. Pink | & OZ. , 1.25: .25 5985 ALYSSUM. Saxatile Compactum. “Gold Dust. Valu- able hardy perennial of spreading growth, produc- ing masses of bright yellow flowers in spring. Qinches ... Oz 60 Ooze 20 LO 5990 Saxatile Silver Queen. ‘A new variety with lov ely pale lemon-colored blossoms; flowers in great proLusion. JOvmehes, = 2" 25 5995 Rostratum. Golden-yellow. . . $ oz. 50; 15 6000 ANCHUSA Barrelieri. Free- blooming perennial with Forget-me-not-like flowers of rich deep bine; valu- able for cutting. 14 feet . og oz., .30; .10 6005 Italica. A popular sort with dark blue flowers resembling Borage. Excellent for bees. Oz., .60; .05 6015 ANTHEMIS Tinctoria Kelwayi. A greatly improved strain of this handsome perennial with bright yel- low daisy-like flowers. 14 feet : PaOZe 25 ce LO) 6025 ANTHERICUM Liliastrum. Sf. Bruno's “Lily. A beautiful plant with narrow grass-like foliage and long spikes of bloom. The flowers are white with green spot on each petal — Set ae PI OZes On silo 6050 AQUILEGIA Columbine. 114 to 3 feet. Farquhar’s Long-spurred Hybrids. ie Hybrids comprise the best and brightest colors as well as many new and beautiful combinations of colors of charming and striking contrast in the same flower. The strain includes shades of blue, mauve, lavender, pink, scarlet, orange, yellow and white, of the large-flowered and long-spurred forms. xh Ve Ozai3'50: 4072, 1.00; 4 0z.,..60: -25 6035 Alpina. Deep blue. 1ft.. . 230 S10 6040 Californica hybrida. Petals golden yeltonr sep- als and spurs crimson. Magnificent. 2 feet. FOZ. OO m s20 een a 6045 Canadensis. The small scarlet and yellow native SPEClCSN Ieee ane. Y.. 2 O7s 00 oz. .so- 05 6050 Chrysantha. Pale yellow long-spurred flowers. 2 feet ; One 5 (07 40 10 6055 Chrysantha grandiflora alba. Beautiful es white, long spurs . 4+ oz., 1.00; .25 6060 Coerulea. Rocky Mountain Columbine. Becuuiciee variety with pale blue and white flowers, long spurs. 3 feet : f ¥ 0z., 1.25; See Spring Gatdlogue, pages Bie a Aquilegia Farquhar’s Long-Spurred Hybrids. AQUILEGIA.— Continued. 6065 6070 6075 6080 6090 6095 6100 6105 6110 6115 6120 6125 Coerulea White. Rocky AMlountain White Colum- bine. The best long-spurred white 1 : = ; ; + 02, 1.00: Glandulosa. Dark blue with white corolla, flow- ers 3 inches across. A superb sort. 2 feet. Haylodgensis. Cerulea hybrida. Large-flowered hybrids with long spurs; shades of blue, white and yellow. 3 feet a Ss ee Bon ego= Jaetschaui. Yellow, with red spurs. 2 feet. 1 oz., 1.00; Olympica. Delicate mauve with white corolla: alovely shade. 14}feet . . } oe rARG Skinneri. Alexican Columbine. Large scarlet and yellow flowers; long spurs. 2 feet, } oz. 1.00; Stuarti. Enormous dark blue long-spurred flowers with white corolla. 2 feet Truncata. Orange-scarlet with yellow. 14 feet. Double White. 2 feet : OZ, 2 foes 08: 455 Farquhar’s Double Hybrids Mixed. Our selection contains only the finest forms of the double Coliumbmes tere pe SS: }-oz.,; 1:25; Single Mixed. In great variety See. Oza 0s Collection of 10 Varieties Separate. Ourselection, for complete list of Perennial Seeds. 7 1 In ordering it is unnecessary to write the where PEt. .20 6130 ARABIS ALPINA. Rock Cress. Very early- CAMPANULA. Bell-Flower. All the species of flowering hardy perennial with erect spikes of Pk Campanula are elegant when in bloom and are pure white flowers; valuable for edgings and worthy of being largely grown. They are chiefly rockeries. 6 to 9 inches. Oz., -605 }ozt 20-5 aw hardy biennials and perennials and it is best to 6145 ASCLEPIAS tuberosa. Milkweed or Swallow Wort. sow these two classes in June or July for plants to One of the finest native perennials with compact bloom the next summer. umbels of brilliant orange-red flowers. Invalu- Perennial Varieties. able for borders or shrubbery groups. 2 feet. 6250 Carpatica. Carpathian Blue Bell. Neat hardy ra yaa others - 1l(0} perennial growing in compact tufts; flowers clear 6150 Hallii. Flowers flesh-colored in large umbels. blue, splendid for mixed borders. 8in. Oz., .50; 3 feet 3 Syd eae eS eee 696255) Canpaticaval baswewiluitem 5 Oz 60 oz Or 6155 ASPERULA odorata. Sweet Woodruff. Pretty hardy C. grandiflora, see Platycodon, 7430-7440. plant thriving in partial shade; flowers white. 6260 Glomerata. Clustered Bell-flower. Dense clusters 9 inches Se OZ 50 of violet-blue flowers. 14 feet FOZ. 008 6175 ASTER. Michaelmas Datsy. Alpinus speciosus. 6265%Grandis. Great Bell-flower. Large saucer- shaped [ebb MEK PASH) ys OE e075, 00 sep violet-blue flowers. 14 feet -t (OZny CO's 6180 Bessarabicus. Large purple flowers. 2 feet 5270 Hostii, A giant form of the Scotch Hive. ‘Bell. T1OZ OMe Richsbiiwew ele toot: 6185 Novae Anglize. Violet-purple. 4 feet 15 6275 Macrantha. Purplish- blue. 2 feet OVA 40: 6190 Ptarmicoides. Distinct variety with pure w hite 6285 Nobilis. Eons tubular, light purplish flowers of me- flowers; useful for cutting. 14 feet. 40z., .60; .10 dium size. 2feet. . WEISER CN ees 6200 Townshendi. A free-flowering variety bearing a 6290 Persicifolia grandiflora Blue. One of the finest Cam- profusion of pinkish-lilac flowers which are panulas, with large bright blue cup- shapee much esteemed for cutting. 2 feet 5) flowers. 2feet . 3s ok 0Z;, ea Or 6205 New Hybrids Mixed. Many ‘beautiful shades 6295 Persicifolia grandiflora White. Erect spikes of snow- ANOZay leo Deer white flowers -LOZerle 5 Or 6220 BAPTISIA Australis. False Indigo. A strong. grow- 6300) Rersicifoliay Mixed’ 9) \ 74a en eceees oz., 1.50; ing plant producing spikes of Besssaaped blue 6305 Punctata. Whitish spotted with red. 1% feet : flowers. feet . Oz., 50; .05 6310 Pyramidalis. The Chimney Campanula. Stately 622 BOCCONIA ics Plume Poppy. ‘A noble hardy hardy perennial; very handsome as a_ border perennial, with large glaucous leaves and _ tall plant or grown in pots for conservatory decoration. flower stems with terminal panicles of white 4feet . eee (Oy25, ANE or (OVA. 2X0}2 flowers. 6 to 8 feet . Oz., .50; .05 6315 Pyramidalis Alba. White Oz., .60; 4 oz., 20; 6230 BOLTONIA Asteroides. One of the showiest of our 6320 Turbinata. Purple. 6 inches TIOZ yy eaol; native perennials closely resembling and allied CANTERBURY BELLS. Campanula medium. to the hardy Asters; white. 6 feet ME ace eh, 275) Showy, hardy biennials, growing in pyramidal 6235 BOLTONIA latisquama. Flowers pink, slightly form and bearing many large, bell-shaped flowers; tinged with lavender. Sfeet .° ei ee very effective in mixed borders and in shrubberies. 6245 CALLIRHOE verticillata. Poppy Mallow. Elegant 24 feet. Seedlings raised in June or July bloom hardy Mallow of easy culture and spreading the following summer. growth, with large crimson Linum-like flowers. 6325 Farquhar’s Prize Mixed. A combination of the finest 14 feet. O70 0307, 235 a0 colors including single, double, and cup-and- saucer varieties (OVAny Wariays 2r Oya, EtaX0)= Single Varieties. Campanula medium. 6330 Pink. 6335 Mauve. 6340 Blue. 6345 White. 6350 Striped. 6355 Mixed. Each of the above varieties and mixture, Oz., .40; pkt., Double Varieties. 6360 Blue. 6365 White. Each, Oz., 1.00; 4 oz., .30; 6370 Pink. OZ; lk OEeiozien Ol 6375 Mixed. eh ee ata ade Oz., 1.00; 4 oz., .30; Cup-and= Saucer Varieties. Campanula medium Calycanthe ma. 6380 Pink. "05 6700 Purpurea Alba. White — 6590 Chinensis, White. Oz.,.60; .05 er : Le Oz;, 4053, 305 6595 Chinensis, Mixed. Oz., .50; .05 6705 Mixed. Various colors On 230s 05 6750 ERIGERON Grandiflorus Ela= tior. Very effective peren- nial with pale lilac star- shaped flowers; excellent forcutsine., (defeat. -- 23) 15 S100 cme aa ee Delphinium Sclected Farquhar’s Hybrids. feet . - . . . . .10 GAILLARDIA.—Continued. 6760 ERYNGIUM Amethystinum. 6790' Maxima. Pure yellow; flow- Pkt. Ornamental plant of ers very larse ; branching habit with round ree PONE tec ee 10 heads of metallic blue flow- 6795 Superba. Crimson and yellow. ers which can be cut and Oz., 1.00; } oz., .35; .10 dried for winter bouquets. _ 6835 GEUM Atrosanguineum. 3 feet -» - $.02., 1.00; .25 Large double crimson flow 6765 ERYSIMUM Pulchellum. ers _ valuable for cutting Pale yellow flowers; de- ORT ae es Ot) sirable for spring garden- 6840 Coccineum. Bright orange- ing. 6 inch. 4 oz. .25; .05 scarlet; single . . . S40) 6775 EUPATORIUM Fraseri. Fine 6900 GYPSOPHILA. Paniculata. perennial, producing clus- Small white flowers in light ters of white flowers; fine panicles ; extensively used in for eutoine. 62 feet. 7: bouquets. 2 feet Oz. .40; .05 FOZ ee Us LO 6910 Bigelowi. Rich yellow with GAILLARDIA Grandiflora. Blanket brown disc. . 4 feet. .20 Flower. These are hand- 6915 Hoopesii. Early-flowering some summer and autumn variety; orange yellow . .10 flowering plants, quite 6935 HESPERIS matronalis. Pur- hardy and easily grown. It ple. Rocket. Spring-flower- is advisable to mulch them ing perennial, fragrant. 3 with straw during winter. fect. © et oe. SOs” cu 3 feet. 6940 White. Beautiful as a cut 6785 New Hybrids Mixed. Yellow Hawerm 47 O26. soOme0D p = and red 5 Ne eral e 2 6945 Dwarf White. Very-early Digitalis or Foxglove. O77, ROO c0z-, So: .10 1 foot 2 4 +085, -805 220 See Spring Catalogue, pages 76-86, for complete list of Perennial Seeds. 9 6955 Crimson Eye. Flowers pure white and fences, as they bloom all with crimson centre. 4 feet. Pkt. Summiens /6ifeet. < Oz., 1.00; + 0z., .80; .10 7090 White. A charming cut flower 6965 Moscheutos Albus. White Swamp x , Oz., .75; 4 0z., 255 Mallow. Native Swamp Mallows. 7100 Pink Beauty Oz., 60; They are. excellent for moist 7105 Splendens. Rosy-carmine in large places, but succeed in any good 7110 PEGA Was ou Soige a eee | ee ae lay CL ENDER pe eran vera. fos € > ra le Paring o 6970 Moscheutos Roseus. — Pink Swamp ae oi ee pacer ee Mallow. Large pink flowers - t flowers; should be extensively OZ Dee + OZ ne Or LO) mena ae ’ . —~ . = . J lain a . 3 . - - . . 6975 Palustris Roseus. Pink, large . oe 7145 LOBELIA “Gardinaliss onGortaner Oz., .75; .10 ' Flower. A native species, suc- HOLLYHOCK. Chater’s Strain. Holly- ceeding best in rather moist situ- hocks sueceed best in rich, well- ations; flowers intense scarlet. drained soil. They should be DES pee Se ie AROZe elle ae lightly protected during winter 7155 Syphilitica. Strong growing with pine boughs, coarse straw, variety with pale-blue flowers; or other mulch not liable to rot. very effective in partially-shaped Seeds sown in June or July pro- borders. 2 feet ihe Bene duce fine plants for blooming the LUPINS. Lupinus. Beautiful spring-bloom- following summer. Hardy bien- ing plants with long spikes of pea- nials. 6 to 8 feet. shaped flowers. 2to 3 feet. . 6980 Double Special Mixture. A greatly 7165 Polyphyllus, Blue . Oza OF improved strain of this popular 7170 White Oz 30: plant O75, 2.00 + O75) 700k a LOR 30) Mixed Oz. 30% 6985 Double Crimson. 6990 Double Pink. 7190 Snow Queen. Magnificent variety 6995 Double Salmon. 7000 Double Purple. with long spikes of pure white 7005 Double White. 7010 Double Yellow. flowers. 3 to 4 feet aa Each of the above colors : LYCHINIS. Profuse-blooming hardy per- Oz., 2.00;4 0z., .60 .10 ennials, remarkable for the 7015 Collection of 12 Varieties Separate, brilliancy of their flowers; ex- LI POTteds. « smear, | = Oe Neem AG) cellent for massing in large beds 7020 Collection of 6 Varieties Separate, and borders. im ported = nies : : D0 95 Chatetonica. Jerusalem Cross. > SNe gee Scarlet. 2 feet . (8) Zee > (he le AR aS ae 7200 Chalcedonica Alba. Flowers white 7025 White. 7030 Yellow. Oresu: WUBI) | SEUNG aE Rose: 7205 Flos Cuculi. Cuckoo Flower or 7045 Scarlet. 7050 UROL Ragged Robin. Bright red, Each of the above co OU ae ae fringed flowers. 2feet. Oz., 1.00; Oz., 1.00; toz., 30; .10 7015 Haageana Hybrida, Mixed: Very 7055 Collection of 6 Single Varieties large-flowered sort; colors vary- Separate Seo beer a lens ONY ing from white to pink and deep 7060 Single Mixed O7z.,1.00; } 0z., .35; .10 red. 2feet. Oz., 1.25: 140z., .40: 7065 Allegheny Mixed. Single and semi- 7225 Viscaria splendens. Scarlet. 14 double fringed flowers , . feet. Slee a (Oz 5 OF fi Oz., 1.50; 402. .50 .10 7240 LYTHRUM _ roseum superbum. \ ; MYOSOTIS. Forget-me-not. If sown in Loose Strife. A strong-growing Had July or August in shaded frames plant, with erect spikes of bright fine plants will be obtained for rose-colored flowers. 4 feet. spring blooming. OZ oR 7280 MYOSOTIS. Alpestris Victoria. The plants are of 7365 PENTSTEMON. Atropurpureus. Dark red with dwarf compact growth with long sprays of bright white throat =f auth ai ge TR. ae blue flowers. 6 inches Oz. 0 oz DOL LOM 73/00 Hybrida Mixed. Chelone. The colors vary from 7285 White. Large white flowers. Oz., 1.00; 4 0z., .35; .10 flesh pink to deep ned and violet ; beautiful as is 7290 Pink. Fine bedding sort.’ Oz., 1:00; 4.02., 35; -10) _._ flowers for vases. 2 feet. . . . 402., .50; HER a aoe : Mise 7375 Hybrida Torreyi. Brilliant scarlet ;2 feet, }oz., .50; 7295 Royal Blue. Flowers deep indigo SS, Points on 7380 Diffusus. . Violet blue flower, free-blooming long sprays; fine for cutting. Oz., 1.25; 40z.,.40; .10 7385 Digitalis. Large spikes of pure white flowers; the 7300 Dissitiflora. Large-flowered variety; excellent for throat spotted with violet. LES RS Nama! pot culture. Flowers rich blue . }0oz., 1.25; .25 7410 Spectabilis. Flowers blue and red; very beautiful 7305 Palustris semperflorens. The true Water Forget-me- 7415 PHLOX decussata New Hybrids Mixed. Splendid not. Large bright blue flowers; blooms from hardy herbaceous plants, producing large trusses early spring untilautumn. Oz. 2.50;40z., .75; .10 of showy flowers on tall stems ; the colors range 7315 Mixed. Various shades . Oza onmeo Sore pure white to deep crimson at ee: >) 4 ; i ; 4 5 2 é : ah Sls OENOTHERA. Evening Primrose. Beautiful hardy plants 7430 PLATYCODON grandiflora. Japanese Balloon Flower- of easy cultivation, succeeding best in light soil. A most desirable perennial of erect bushy growth 7320 Fraseri. Atractive perennial with large yellow and bearing a profusion of large bell-shaped ikoneurss = Watsons 5 Ove, US suo S510) s6 1100) flowers of deep blue. , 2 meee NO, Rifas) toys.) a2\2 7325 Fruticosa Major. Golden-yellow. a Oy fas: by i433) Grandiflora alba. White Oz., .75; { oz., .25; 7330 Lamarckiana. Enormous yellow flowers, three to 7440 Mariesi. Dwarf variety of compact habit; flowers four inches in diameter. 3 feet 5 OZ, x03 (05 rich violet. 1 foot (O}A3, ASOOR h Cras, 48h0) HIBISCUS. Mallow. Showy plants of vigorous growth, producing large handsome flowers. They are es- pecially suitable for mixed beds or borders where massive effects are desired. 2 to 5 feet. R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. LATHYRUS latifolius. Perennial Pea. Magnificent hardy perennial climbers with white, pink and crimson pea-shaped flowers in clusters. They are excellent vines for covering old stumps See Spring Catalogue, pages 76-86, for complete list of Perennial Seeds. 10 Pitas -10 10 10 511653 4 110) 10 MIDSUMMER CATALOGUE, 1909. 7445 POLEMONIUM coeruleum grandiflorum. Jacob's Lad- der, or Greek Valerian. Hardy perennial with clus- ters of handsome blue flowers. 2 feet Oz., .50; 7450 Grandiflorum album. Pure white OA aia POPPY. Papaver. Alpine Poppy. Papaver Alpinum. Charming dwarf Poppies with delicate flowers including “yellow, white, scarlet and pink. 1 foot. 7460 White. 7465 Pink. 7470 Orange-yellow. 7475 Mixed. Each of the above colors and mixed q:, ae ICELAND POPPY. Papaver nudicaule. This beauti- ful species will bloom the first season if sown early in spring. Exquisite for cutting. 1 foot. 7480 Farquhar’s Superb Mixed. Oz., 1.25; }40z., .40; 7485 Bright Yellow. 7490 Pure White. 7495 Orange-scarlet. 7500 Primrose Yellow. Each of the above colors . SeeOZ.,, DOs 7505 BRACETATUM. Very large orange-scarlet flowers: early flowering. 2feet . . OzFe D0; ORIENTAL POPPY. Papaver Orientale. The most gorgeous of all the Poppies. 3 feet. 7510 Orientale. Brilliant orange-scarlet with black spots; very early Oz 1Eb Or 407.5) cor 7515 Hybrids. Immense flowers, many of them larger than Orientale, the colors varying from blush white to orange and deep red. 3 feet. +o0z., .50; 7520 Blush Queen. Large pale pink # 0Z., 10; 7525 Parkmani. Rich dark scarlet + oz., -d0; 7530 POPPY pilosum. Tall branching sort with salmony- red flowers of large size. 2 feet “y OVAae eTO)e 7535 Collection 6 Perennial Varieties Separate PRIMULA, or Primrose. Hardy and Half=hardy Varieties. 7550 Acaulis. Farquhar’s Hybrids Mixed. Improved strain with flowers of large size and containing many bright and beautiful colors . 4 oz., 1.25; 7555 Yellow. Yellow English Primrose. The best sort for forcing and bunching for corsage bouquets POLYANTHUS. Primula elatior. 7565 Farquhar’s Giant Fancy Mixed. The colors range from white to deep maroon; the yellow, rose and crimson shades being particularly fine. $o0z.,1.50; 7570 Giant White, Pkt.,~ .25 7575 Giant Yellow. 7580 Giant Blue Biktee oO 7585 Giant Crimson 7590 Gold=laced. Flowers of brilliant cos with distinct yellow edges 410Z., 1-50; 7595 Mixed. . Br ak 4 oz., 1.00; PYRETHRUM. Very handsome Herbaceous per- ennials. The flowers are of brilliant colors and very lasting. 2 feet. 7620 Atrosanguineum. Crimson, single 502.) - 00) 7625 Roseum Double Hybrids Mixed. Beautiful aster-like flowers ranging in color from white to brillant Bose and crimson . 4 oz., 2.50; 7630 Roseum Single Hybrids ‘Mixed. Daisy -like flow ers of brilliant colors . S5, OZ ssa on 7635 Uliginosum. Tall late- flowering ‘sort, with lar rge, single white flowers. 3 feet : teOZay aoe 7645 RUDBECKIA Fulgida. Cone Flower. An efiective variety producing in autumn masses of orange- vellow flowers. 3 feet . 4 oz. 30; 7655 Newmani. Magnificent golden yellow flowers with maroon centre. 3 feet. 7660 Purpurea. Giant Purple Cone Flower. A striking plant with very large reddish-purple flowers. 3} GEE Se ct Aah eas oe 7670 SAPONARIA Officinalis. Suitable for herbaceous borders-sceddishy purples 2amteet 6. Oz. 50s 7675 Ocymoides splendens. Trailing hardy perennial with small deep red flowers £075. 2 AO; 7685 SCABIOSA caucasica. Magnificent perennial with large, light blue flowers. 2 feet 802 LOOK 7695 Japonica. ©...) 1200 Celastrus scandens (Roxbury Wax Work ) ph oe oat 1.00 downs Clematis paniculata (Japanese )4-inch pot, .35;5-inch pot. .75 ROSES. Clematis Henryi 20 Cre Re ARN tr cE efit Be Care Tate .75 New Climbing Rose ‘“‘Tausendschon,”’ a beautiful hardy Clematis heracleefolia. New, late flowering variety. climbing Rose with delicate soft pink flowers the same 4-inch pots, each, .50; 6-inch pots, each 1.00 shade as Clothilde Soupert. Plants in 6-inch pots . 1.00 Clematis Jackmanni . ea 1.00 Crimson Ramblers, 5-inch pots, .50; G-inch pots. . . By A5) Clematis Mad. Edouard Andre 1.00 Hybrid Perpetual Roses, in variety, our selection Doz. Clematis Miss Bateman : ie ami es DY aoe nl its (0X0) 50 each; 5.00 Euonymus radicans, var. variegata ree f+ TA EATS .35 Hybrid Tea Roses, in variety, our selection .50 each; 5.00 Lonicera Brachypoda, var. aurea reticulata. : .50 Tea Roses, in variety, our selection . . . .d50 each; 5.00 Lonicera Belgica (Monthly Honeysuckle) . SPT .50 Baby Rambler, Crimson DA et el ee Ome alc ht wemariets 0 Lonicera brachypoda, var. Halleana ( Hall's Honey- New Baby Rambler Amy Miller. Pink, 5-inch Bots SHIGRLCIR ine caches Rides Ce Bstliee) ee Ad ee .50 each, .75; 7.50 POT-GROWN HARDY PERENNIAL: PLANTS _ We have adopted the system of growing a large selection of perennials in pots, which admits of their being safely transferred to the open ground at any time during the summer. We offer the following for immediate delivery: aay: Per Doz. Per Doz. Achillea Millefolium Roseum. Pink Milfoil. . . . $1.50 Helianthus Rigidus Miss Mellish Mama isi Achillea Ptarmica FI. Pl. ‘The Pearl.” A RE Roe .50 Helianthus Multiflorus. Double Hardy Su nflower 1.50 Achillea Tomentosa. Yellow Yarrow . . .50 Hemerocallis Aurantiaca Major. . |. . Each, .50; 5.00 .50 Hemerocallis Disticha Flore Pleno .50 Hemerocallis Flava. Yellow Day Lily .50 Hemerocallis Middendorfii [OOhe Hibiscus! Crimsonv Evers) oe ae .50 Hibiscus Moscheutos. Swamp Mallow. .50 Hibiscus Moscheutos Albus . it ee .50 Hypericum Moserianum. St. John’s Wort .00 Incarvillea Delavayi .50 Iris Orientalis . .50 Iris Siberica Teil e S e es at awh .50 = Liatris Pycnostachia. Kansas Gay Feather .50 Liatris Spicata .90 Linum Perenne. Flax .90 Lychnis Chalcedonica. . .50 Lychnis Chalcedonica Alba .90 Lychnis Haageana ; .50 Lychnis Viscaria FI. PIs.) eer ae .50 Lythrum Roseum Superbum. Rose Loose Strife .50 Monarda Didyma. Bergamot aay res .50 Hesperis Matronalis Mixed Ae 28 ee .50 CEnothera Fruticosa Major. Evening Primrose .00 Phlox, B. Comte. Intense purplish crimson .50 —Champs Elysee. Fine rich purplish crimson .50 —Coquelicot. A fine pure scarlet with deep carmine eye. .50 —Eclaireur. Glowing crimson, with light halo Agrostemma Coronaria. J\ullein Pink Alyssum Saxatile Compactum. Gold Dust Anthemis Tinctoria. Hardy Marguerite . Aquilegia, Farquhar’s Long-spurred Hybrids are Aquilegia Coerulea. Rocky Mountain Blue Columbine Aquilegia, Mixed Sorts Arabis Alpina. Rock Cress . Asphodelus Luteus. — Asphodel Aster Amethystinus ‘ Aster Novae Anglize Aster Novae Angliz Alba’ Aster Novae Angliz Rosea Baptisia Australis. False Indigo Bocconia Cordata. Plume Poppy Boltonia Asteroides ec Boltonia Latisquama . Campanula Alliarifzolia he Se Campanula Carpatica. Carpathian Bells : Campanula Glomerata. Clustered Bell-flower Campanula Persicifolia Grandiflora Moerheimi Campanula Persicifolia Grandiflora Coerulea Carnation Her Majesty. Hardy Pink. Carnation Plumarius Cyclope : Centaurea Macrocephala Centaurea Montana .50 00 00 -90 .90 .50 00 00 .50 .90 .50 .90 .50 .90 Chrysanthemums Hardy, in variety — Esperance. Mauve with white centre; extra fine 75 Clematis Recta eae ee tc .50 —F.G. von Lassburg. Pure white, very large 79 Coreopsis Grandiflora | .50 —Henry Murger. White with rose eye 15 Coreopsis Lanceolata . aa BAU SEN, ae .50 —La Cygne. Pure white; splendid spike 75 Daphne Cneorum . bas Bee Bach, .50 00 — Prof. Schlieman. Bright lilac rose Ars: Delphinium. Farquhar’ s Hybrids. "Larkspur. : .00 —R. F. Struthers. Salmon-pink, crimson eye 19 Delphinium Chinensis, Blue. . . . . . .50 — Von Goethe. Rich salmon rose 15 Delphinium Chinensis Alba Delphinium Formosum . Delphinium Formosum Ceelestinum | Delphinium Sibiricum Dianthus Diadematis. Diadem Pink Dictamnus Fraxinella. Gas Plant . Dielytra Spectabilis. Bleeding heart Eupatorium Fraseri_ . es eden ay ETRE ead Funkia Subcordata Grandiflora. Giant Day Lily Funkia Tenuifolia ‘ eerie tic! \ cae Funkia Undulata Media Variegata Gaillardia Grandiflora Galium Boreale. Bed Straw Gypsophila Acutifolia. Baby's Breath . Gypsophila Paniculata Helenium Autumnale. Helen Flower . Helenium Autumnale Rubra Helenium Autumnale Superbum Helenium Pumiium Magnificum Helenium Grandicephalum Striatum .50 Phlox Subulata Alba. Joss pink .50 Phlox Subulata Rosea ao .50 Physostegia Virginiana .50 Physostegia, Virginica Alba... . te i .00 Platycodon Grandiflora, Blue. C/iinese Bell-flower .50 Platycodon Grandiflora Alba eats ts cake .50 Platycodon Grandiflora Mariesi : .50 Platycodon Grandiflora Mariesi Alba... .50 Polemonium Coeruleum. /acob’s Laddcr . .50 Polemonium Coeruleum Album . .50 Polemonium Richardsoni abe es ae .50 Rudbeckia Lanceolata. Golden Glow .50 Salvia Pratensis. I/eadow Sage .50 Saponaria Ocymoides Splendens .50 Stellaria Holostea. Stitchwort .50 Sweet William, Mixed. Dianthus Barbatus .50 Sweet William, White .50 Sweet William, Crimson Pe ite Reheat OLA oe .50 Tritoma Uvaria Grandiflora. Red Hot Poker «0 J2850 .50 Tritoma Hybrida Express PRS uatite tee Rian La LA Mee OU Fee ep ee pe ep Qe De BR i se et ss ~) ) Se ee ee eee en eee nee ee a ON Ot Ow) “I 1 | MIDSUMMER CATALOGUE, 1909 BAY TREES AND BOXWOOD TREES. STANDARD BAY TREES. PYRAIMIDAL BAY TREES. Crowns. Each. Height. Diameter of B Each. 22 to 24 in. diam. Be A mvc $7.00 4 feet 18 in. $7.00 24 to 26in.diam. .... For 8.00 5 feet 24 in. 10.0C 26to 28in. diam. .... Se 10.00 6 feet 24 to 26 in 15.00 30 to 32in. diam. .... tes 12.50 7 feet — 30 in. 22.50 36 to 38 in. diam. ere ae 17.50 7 to S feet 36 in. 25.00 42 to 44 in. diam. a Et ee 3 25.00 8 feet 42 in. 30.00 Larger Sizes of Standard and Pyramidal Bay Trees from our stock or for importation can be supplied—prices on application. Half-Standard Bay Trees. Stems 24 inches in height, diameter of heads 15 to 18 inches. Each, $4.00; per pair, $7.0c. Pyramidal Bay Tree. Standard Bay Tree. BOXWOOD TREES. ( Buxus Arborea.) These are trained in the form of Pyramidal Bay Trees and used for similar purposes. They have been found to survive the winter out of doors on the Massachusetts coast.with slight protectio1 Pyramidal. 3to3% ft. Each, $3.50. 3% to4ft. Each, $4 4 to 5 ft., $5.00 to $6.00 each. Standards. 15. Notice. ‘\he measurements of the foregoing trees are approni mately correct ; slight variations are unavoidable. BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE. Fine stock from 2¥%-inch pots. Ready in July. inch diam., each, $2.50. 18-inch. diam., each, $3 5c Dozen, $2.00; per 25, $4.00; per 50, $7.50; per 100, $1 CYCLAMEN PLANTS. Farquhar’s Giant Strain, in white, pink and red varieties Plants in 3% inch pots. Dozen, $3.00. July and August delivery. Begonia Gloire de Lorraine. GREENHOUSE CONSTRUCTION Conservatories, Palm Houses, Ferneries, Rose and Carnation Houses, Violet Houses, Graperies and Fruit Houses, Vegetable Forcing Houses, Etc., Etc., Designed, Erected, Heated and Ventilated in the most approved manner by Lord & Burnham Company OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED BY R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO. 6 and 7 So. Market St., Boston, lass. From whom Information, Plans and Estimates may be obtained. 13 } | R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO, BOSTON LAVWWN MOWERS. NEW EXCELSIOR HORSE LAWN MOWER. Unquestionably the Best Horse Lawn Mower manufactured. Net Cash Price. 25-inch cut, without seat or shafts, ; : ‘4 ; 4 “ iN $40.00 25-inch cut, with shafts and side-draught attachment, ° : : : “ < : 5 45.00 30-inch cut, with seat, shafts, and side-draught attachment, : 5 : ; 5 : : 67.50 35-inch cut, with seat, shaft, and side-draught attachment, : ‘ 3 ; é 4 i 82.50 40-inch cut, with seat, shafts, and side-draught attachment, 5 5 105.00 No risk. Every Mower fully warranted to give satisfaction. These Mowers are used exclusively by the Government and on the largest public parks and lawns in the country. New Excelsior Horse Lawn Mower, Bearing. THE VICTORY BALL-BEARING HAND LAWN MOWER. 10-inch wheel, four-bladed reel, construction light; easily run and almost silent. One of the best mowers ever built. 14in. 16 in. 18 in. 20 in. 22 in. $8.50. $9.50. $10.50. $11.50. $12.50. GENUINE PHILADELPHIA LAWN MOWERS. E. High Wheel. 4 Blades, 10-inch Wheel, 6% -inch Cylinder, Train of 3 Gears, Double Wheel. One of the lightest draft mowers manufactured ; made of iron and steel. It has one special point of excellence over other mowers of this style, which consists in removing the box caps to the cylinder cutter, and removing the cutter without disturbing the frame of the mower; it therefore has a solid frame, with little trouble in case of repairing Victory Ball same. 15-inch, $9.00; 17-inch, $10.00; 19-inch, $11.25; 21-inch, $12.50. Style K. Style C. 4 Blades, 8%-inch Wheel, 514 -inch Cylinder, Sing!e Pinion, Geared on both sides. This is a medium High Wheel Mower which is very popular, for the reason that it has 81-inch driving wheels and is so geared that with the additional height in wheels it does good work and runs lighter. It is the same style as some makers put on the market fora high wheel mower. 14-inch, $6.00; 16-inch, $6.75; 18-inch, $7.50; 20-inch, $3.25. Style K. 5 Blades, 10-inch wheel, 6%-inch Cylinder, Single Pinion, Geared on both sides. 14-inch, $7.00; 16-inch, $7.75; 18-inch, $8.50; 20e-inch, $9.25. For all-round general purposes this is one of the best style mowers on the market. With its high wheels it runs light, and five knives it cuts smooth and even, with the principles of construction so evenly balanced that it has the greatest amount of durability. Chain Roller Mower. Ball-Bearings, Chain Drive, 5 Blades. This Mower will cut close enough and clean enough to satisfy the most fastidious golfer. It will run easier than any other ever built. It will stay in perfect order longer than any other. 12-inch, $11.00; 14-inch, $12.00; 16-inch, $13.00; 18-inch, $14.00. COLDWELL GASOLINE MOTOR LAWN MOWER. Prices of motor mowers are f. o. b. Newburgh, N. Y. Style D. Weight, 2,000 pounds. Equipped with 2-cylinder, 4-cycle, latest improved automobile motor, consumes three-quarters of a gallon of gasoline per hour; cuts 40-inch swath; guaranteed to negotiate 25 per cent. grades; cutting part can be lifted free from the ground by means of a single lever. Price, $1,300. Style C. Similar in construction to Style D, but lighter. It weighs 1,300 pounds, cuts a swath 4o inches wide, will negotiate 15 per cent. grades, and consumes about three-quarters of a gallon of gallon of gasoline per hour. The motor is of the 2-cylinder, 2-cycle, 8 horse- ‘power type, and embodies several of the best features of Style D; is especially adapted for use on grounds comparatively smooth and where the going is not too heavy. Price, $850. Style B. Motor driven. Recommended for use on smaller lawns. It weighs 1,000 pounds, cuts a swath 35 inches wide, and will negotiate 10 percent. grades. Equipped with a 4 horse-power 2-cycle, single cylinder type of motor, which consumes one-half gallon of gaso- Cone line per hour. Price, $750. He wu! THOMSON’S « STUDDED”? HORSE BOOT. For use on Golf Links, Tennis Courts, and Fine Lawns. Where care is exercised in ordering by size to fit the horse's feet, perfect satisfaction will be found. Regular sizes, price, $10.00 per set of four. NOTICE—HOW TO ORDER BY SIZE. No. 2 boot measures inside 5's inches, correct size for No. 2 Horse Shoe. No. 4 boot measures inside 6'4 inches, correct size for No. 4 Horse Shoe. No. 6 boot measures inside 7 inches, correct size for No. 6 Horse Shoe. 14 Thomson’s Horse Boot. -_ | i ai MIDSUMMER CATALOGUE, 1909. | GARDEN HOSE AND Rubber Hose. We warrant our ‘‘Reliable’’ and ‘* Extra’’ Brands, which are sure to give satisfaction. Prices on ‘‘ Reliable” and ‘‘ Extra’”’ include couplings. R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.’S *RELIABLE”’ 34-inch, 3-ply, at 16c per foot; 45-inch, 3-ply, at 15c per foot. R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.’S “EXTRA” 34-inch, 3-ply, at 14c per foot; 14-inch, 3-ply, at 12c per foot. Cotton Hose. Rubber-lined, best quality. %4-inch, 12c per foot; 14-inch, IIc per foot. Columbian Lawn Sprinkler. Three-arm; $1.25 each. The Stearns Reversible Lawn Sprinkler. Sprinkler is suitable for use with This either high or low water pres- sure: the cap is reversible, and a high or low spray covering a wide area of ground may be se- cured by simply reversing the cap. 75c each; by mail, $1.05. Columbian Lawn Sprinkler. LAWN SPRINKLERS. Enterprise Lawn Sprinkler. Each machine i; furnished with that the Sprinkler may be easily moved, a cord or rope, so when running, without going | near it. The water passes through a Strainer before it enters the small perforations, , Which are thereby prevented up. ing parts is supported by the from filling The weight of the revolv- ———— water. This reduces wear to a Enterprise Lawn Sprinkler. minimum. All parts of the machine are made sufficiently strong for ordi- The machine is TINNED and Price, nary rough usage, and are interchangeable, IN NICKEL-PLATED, and is of very handsome appearance. $3.50. The Fountain Lawn Sprinkler. Made moved over the Jawn without turning off the water. of heavy brass. Easily Price, $1.25 each; by mail, 15c each extra. Fountain. Cactus Lawn Sprinkler. cheap; ne revolving parts; can be moved about the lawn without turning With centre spray; indestructible, beautiful, off the water. For 34-inch hose, 85c each; by mail, $1.15. SPRAYING. PUMPS: Pump and Outfit «‘B.’’? Empire Queen Pump, with brass screw spout, and agitator complete, also Io feet of best 3-ply hose, Niagara spray nozzle and couplings, nicely mounted on 50-gallon barrel, the agitator carefully adjusted, the whole apparatus ready for use, price, $15.00; additional hose, 16c per foot; 5-foot extension pipe, bamboo, brass lined, $1.00. The Truck and Barrel Sprayer. This machine con- sists of our Empire Queen Pump mounted on a barrel having a capacity of 32 gallons, together with the cart. The cart has strong iron wheels, 34 inches in diameter, and 37 inches from outside to outside of hubs with es tires 2% inches wide; it has J strong iron handles, and is a very Kf 12 convenient machine for use in j~ SSS\ small orchards or gardens, where it is impractical to drive a horse. Price, $23.55. GARDEN Square Green Painted, Tapering Stakes. 1% ft. long, Doz.,.15 100 $1.00 3% ft. long, Doz.,.70 100 $4.50 2 ‘. “s 20 “ee 1.50 4 ee i .80 se 5-50 2% +6 a 220) is 52.00 5 ee Sto i be ( 7-50 3 “s pe OO Maths ALOO mn ro INS'5 eyes 9.00 Square Green Painted, Tapering Stakes, Extra Heavy Black Points. 4it.long, Doz., 1.00 100 $7.50 6ft. long, Doz., 2.00 100 $15.00 5 ae ay 1.75 oe 13.00 15 not liable The Aquapult Hand Force Pump. $4.50. Strong and durable; to get out of order. Adiustable Water Barrel Truck. axle, the barrel can be detached at pleasure, whether full or empty. By a simple arrangement of the Very useful for carrying water to the garden or lawn during dry weather, for emptying cesspools, and for innumerable other purposes. Price, truck and barrel, complete; wheel, 2%4-inch tire, $10.50; without barrel, wheel, 3%-inch tire, $12.75; without barrel, $9.75. $7.50; The following extra attachments can be supplied for use on the same truck when the barrel is detached, viz., Hand-cart box, $3.25; leaf rack, $5.50; extra barrels with trunions, $3.00. Power Tree Sprayers. prices. Sa KES: Round, Green Painted, Tapering Stakes, Light. Built to cover any requirement, at lowest We invite correspondence. 100 $1.20 144 ft. long, Doz., .20 344 ft. long, Doz., .80 100 $5.90 2 .é ee +35 . 2.30 4 * .* I oo * "20 Pan Maks -50 3-50 5 20) *S) Ss 3 ds OS 4-70 Round Green Painted Stakes, Heavy. Re ite. Doz., 1.00 100 $7.00 5 ft., Doz., 1.75 100 $12.20 3M a5 1.10 *8:320 Gass cc. "2:00 cc .74.80 4 ae ae 1.35 ef 9.70 _ peat R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON INSECTICIDES AND FUNGICIDES. Ant Destroyer. A specially prepared powder which will destroy or drive away Black Ants from lawns, trees, plants, houses, or other infested localities. Price, 4-lb. can, .50; by mail, .60. Arsenate of Lead. For spraying trees. A remedy for Elm Leaf Beetle, Gipsy Moth, Brown Tail Moth, ete Price, 1-lb. tin can, .20; 5-Ib. pail, 95; 10-lb. pail, $1.80; 20-lb. pail, $3.60; 5o-lb. pail, $8.50; 100-lb. keg, $16.00. Bordeaux Mixture, Concentrated. A valuable and indispensable fungicide for grape growers, ensuring larger crops and finer grades and preventing failure. Successful against black rot, mildew, and rust. Being in liquid form, it is very convenient to handle. One gallon will make 50 gallons of spraying liquid by the addition of 49 gallons of water. Price, I-gal. patent cans, $1.00; I-qt. cans, .4o0. Dry Bordeaux Mixture. Ready for use by simply adding water. Lb. box makes 5 gallons spray, .30; 5-Ib. box makes 25 gallons spray, .75 ; 10-lb. box makes 50 gallons spray, $1.25; 30-lb. box makes 125 gallons spray, $3.00; 300-lb. barrel makes 1,500 gallons spray, $27.00. Bowker’s Disparene. A remedy for elm-beetie, potato-beetle, cater- pillars, and all leaf-eating insects. 2-lb. can, .40; 5-Ib. can, .go; 10-lb. can, $1.70; 100-lb. keg, $15.00. Bug Death. This non-poisonous powder can be applied dry just as it comes from the package, or it may be mixed with water and sprayed on vines with any of the sprayers on the market, 121% lbs. to 80 gallons water mixed thoroughly. It is death to the potato, squash, and cucumber bugs, currant and tomato worms, and many other planit-eating pests. Price, 1-Ib. package, .15; 3-lb. package, .35; 5-lb. package, .50; 12%-lb. package, $t.00; 100-lb. package, $7.50. Dickey Shaker, .25. Copper Solution Ammoniated. A concentrated liquid fungicide, prepared ready for immediate use on trees, vines, or vegetables affected with rot, blight, or scab. The various plant diseases to which it is applicable are: Rot of the grape, mildew of the grape, anthracnoze of the grape, pear scab and leaf blight, apple scab, gooseberry mildew, cranberry scald, potato blight, tomato blight, melon blight, quince blight, black spot on the rose, mignonette disease, carnation rust. Directions: I quart of solution to 25 gallons of water. Per quart, $1.00. Fir Tree Oil. Soluble. For destroying all insects that infest plants and animals, such as mealy bug, scale, red spider, green fly, thrip, lice, fleas, etc. Directions with each package. Price, 1g pint, .50; pint, .75; quart, $1.50; half gallon, $2.75; gallon, $5.00 Flowers of Sulphur. Prevents and cures mildew on roses, grape-vines, etc. Apply with gun or bellows. Price, 1 Ib., .10; 100 lbs., $5.00. Grape Dust, Hammond’s. A preparation for destroying mildew on grape vines. Can also be used on plants or trees affected with mold, mildew, or rust mites, either in greenhouses or the open air. To be thoroughly effectual, it must be applied frequently by dusting, as atoms of fungi are always spreading or floating. Apply at the first appearance of trouble. Dust on a warm, dry day. Use Grape Dust for Violets, Roses, etc., in the greenhouse. Fill the house with dust and let it settle over the plants, or put one pound to a pail of water and spray it finely over every- thing, plants, ground, benches, etc. Spores are likely to settle anywhere about, and prevention is the best remedy. Price, 5-lb. package, .35. Hellebore Powder, White. We furnish a pure, fresh, very effective powder. One of the best insecticides for rose slugs, currant worms, green fiy, and other insects. Price, 1-Ib. package, .30; 1-lb. package, .15. RUSTIC SUMMER HOUSES, PERGOLAS, ARBORS, ETC. 4S 0 By ( eras s Hexagon Summer House. Kerosene Emulsion Concentrated. all sucking insects. to 1 of Emulsion. Kills the pea louse, scale and Ready for use by adding water, 25 to 50 parts water Quart,..40; gallon, $1.00; 5 gallons, $4.50. Seal Oil Soap. One of the best insecticides for general use on plants. It is especially effective on green and black flies, red spider, scale and rose thrip. Directions for use are printed on each package. Price, 1-lb. box, .30; 5-1b. box, $1.25; in tubs, 25 lbs. and upwards, .20 per lb. Slug Shot, Hammond’s. A light, composite, impalpably fine powder, easily distributed either: by Duster, Bellows, o7 27 water by Spraying. It is thoroughly reliable in killing Currant Worms, Potato Bugs, Cabbage Worms, Lice, Slugs, etc., and is also strongly impregnated with fungi- cides. Price, 5 lbs., .30; 10 lbs., 60. In kegs, 125 lbs. net, or barrels, 235 to 250 lbs. each, at 414 ceitts per lb. Sulpho-Tobacco Soap. Quickly exterminates green fly, red spider, scale and other insect life on plants and flowers in and out of doors. Unsurpassed for rose bushes. For a cheap, effective, clean insecticide for amateur and professional growers this is unexcelled. 8-o0z. cake, sufficient for 4 gallons prepared solution, .20; mailed, postpaid, .28. Tobacco Extract. A powerful extract of tobacco combined with sulphur, Remarkably effective against plant lice, red spider, and insects of all kinds. Dilute one part to ten or more of water and apply with syringe or vaporizer, For insects at the root, prepare as above and apply with watering pot sufficient to reach the roots. Price, half pint, .30; pint, .50; quart, .75; gallon, $1.50; 5 gallons, $4.25. Tobacco Dust. A remedy for green fly. 10-lb. package, .40; 100-lb,, $3.50. Whale Oil Soap. An excellent wash for trees and plants; kills insects and their eggs. Price, in boxes, with full directions for use, 1 lb., .20; 2 Ibs., .353 5 lbs., .75; 10 lbs. $1.25; 50 lbs., $5.00. ‘‘Imp’’ Soap Spray. The base is a soap containing vegetable poisons, particularly effective against red spider on fruits, the rhododendron fly, rose bug, and other insects. Quart, .50; gallon, $1.50; 5 gallons, $6.00; 10 gallons, $10.00, Herbicide,’’ or Weed Exterminator. Perfectly odorless, One- single dressing done according to directions will keep gutters, paths, and roadways clear of weeds, poison ivy, grasses, mosses, dandelions, burdocks, etc., for two full years or more. It is the most effectual weed killer known, does the work at one-twentieth the cost of any other method, and is also far more convenient to use. It completely destroys all weeds wherever applied, and by its effect on the ground prevents the growth of fresh ones for two years afterwards, thus saving an immense amount of hoeing, rolling, and re-rolling. In 2-gallon kegs, sufficient to make 40 gallons of liquid, $2.75; in 5-gallon kegs, sufficient to inake 100 gallons of liquid, $5.50; in r1o-gallon kegs, sufficient to make 200 gallons of liquid, $10.00. Electric Worm Eradicator. Perfectly odorless. For the instantaneous extermination of worms of every sort. The worms will immediately rise to the surface of the ground or flower-bed; or will fall off the trees, fruits, or flowers, and in a few minutes will die. It will be found exceedingly effective. It is highly concentrated, one gallon being sufficient to make 120 gallons of fluid for use, by the addition of water. Full directions for use with each package. Shipped in kegs, $4.50 each, te make 120 gallons. Also, .50 and $1.00 bottles. Price, 5-lb. package, .25; ( Write for particulars. ) Pergola. 16 Pergola and Summer House.