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Title: Farquhar's autumn catalogue : 1911
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: R. & J. Farquhar Company Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Massachusetts Boston Catalogs Nursery stock Massachusetts Boston Catalogs Vegetables Seeds Massachusetts Boston Catalogs Flowers Seeds Massachusetts Boston Catalogs Aquatic plants Massachusetts Boston Catalogs Trees Massachusetts Boston Catalogs
Publisher: Boston, Mass. : R. & J. Farquhar
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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nt lily-like flower spikes ; excellentfor cutting. Delivery in SpringLiliago. (St. Bernards Lily.) White ; height, i^ feet. Doz., 51.00; 100, S7.50.Liliastrum Major. (St. Brunos Lily.) White; height, i )^ feet. Doz., Si.25 ; too, $10.00. ARUM. Ornamental plants with calla-shaped leaves and flowers ; curious andinteresting.Dracunculus. (Dragon Flower.) Large purple flowers. Each, 15c.; doz.. Si.50: 100, Sio.oo.Italicum. Spotted yellow foliage. Each, 5c.; doz., 40c.; 100, $2.00.Maculatum. Leaves spotted with white ; flowers white ; hardy with covering during winter. Each, 15c.; doz., 85c.; 100, $5.00.Sanctum. (Black Calla.) Large purple flowers. Each, 35c.; doz., S2.50 ; 100, S15-OO. ASPHODELUS LUTEUS. Ornamental hardy border plant growing about two feet in height;flowers yellow. Each, 10 cents ; per doz., Si.oo; per 100,57.50. ANOMATHECA CRUENTA. A pretty Freesia-like plant for pot culture, about nine inched hgh withscarlet flowers spotted crimson. Per dozen, 20 cents : per 100, $\.2\.
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Anthericum Liliastrum Major.Six of a Kind Sold at Dozen Rates; 25 at 100 Rates; 250 at 1,000 Kate.^. 31 R. €r J. FARQUHAK dr CO., BOSTON. ANEMONES. NONE of the spring flowers surpass the Anemone in brilliancy of color and profusion of bloom.They are very lasting, and have of recent years become very popular for cut-flower use andfor table decorations. The florists now buy thousands of them to force. Plant in October orNovember, six roots in a six-inch pot or bulb pan, covering them one inch. They may be kept ina cellar or frame protected from frost until spring, when they may be placed in the greenhouse orwindow to bloom. Single Finest Mixed. Including many colors Single Blue. Charming variety Single Scarlet. Very brilliant Single White. (The Bride.) Pure white, beautiful Single Appenina. (Blue Wood Anemone.) Flowers large, beautiful sky-blue ; very early Single Fulgens. (Scarlet Wind Flower.) Flowers dazzling scarlet; large and numerous ; one of the best for forcing Single De Caen.

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