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Title: Farquhar's catalogue : spring 1904
Year: 1904 (1900s)
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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s Candida. (Fairy Lily.) Pure white, delicately scented . . . .05 Each. Per Doz. Per ioo.20.OO 25.OO 50 4.50 gjO.OO •°5 .40 .40 2.00 2.00 ANEMONES. (French Type.) Single De Caen. (Giant French Poppy-flowered.) If plantedin April or Mav, these produce an abundance of large Poppy-like flowers early in summer of very brilliant colors. Per doz., .15; per 100, .85. St. Brigid. (Lrish Anemone.) Semi-double flowers, in shadesof scarlet, blue, and purple. Per doz., .60; per 100, $3.50. For Japanese Anemones, see Llerbaceous Perennial Plants. BESSERA ELEGANS. (Coral Drops.) An elegant bulbousplant with thin rush-like foliage and slender flower steins18 inches in height, each bearing several scarlet flowerssuspended by thread-like flower stalks. Each, .05; per doz , .50; per 100, $2.50. CYCLOBOTHRA FLAVA. In habit of growth this plantresembles Bessera PJegans, the flowers, however, being cup-shaped, golden yellow with black spots, and of nodding habit.Each, .05; per doz., .40; per 100, $2.00
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Single French Anemone. 98 K. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.S SEED CATALOGUE. FARQUHARS SUPERB LARGE-FLOWERING TUBEROUS-ROOTED BEGONIAS. 7he Finest Produced in Em-ope at Minimum Prices. The great value of Tuberous-Rooted Begonias forLawn Beds and Borders is now being appreciated. Theybloom continuously from early summer until frost, pro-ducing a profusion of large and gorgeous flowers.Throughout Europe they are used very extensively, par-ticularly in the beautiful parks of Paris. They are of easiest cultivation, rarely attacked by in-sects or blight, and succeed in any good soil which iskept moderately moist. The tubers we offer have been specially grown forus by celebrated European cultivators, and we feel as-sured that they are not surpassed by any strain in com-merce. Mailed free at dozen rates. SINGLE-FLOWERING VARIETIES. These are best adapted to outdoor planting. Per Doz. Per 100. Per 1,000. Mixed, all colors . .50 S3.50 $30.00 Separate Colors. White, yellow, orange, rose, scarlet,

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