Identifier: farquharsgardena19rjfa_15 (find matches)
Title: Farquhar's garden annual : 1922
Year: 1922 (1920s)
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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llum.) The Regal Lily. Owing to theincreased demand last Autumn our supply of saleable bulbsis exhausted and we can only accept orders for delivery inOctober. Large Home-Grown Bulbs. $1.00 each;$10.00 per doz. superbum. (Turks Cap Lily.) Rich orange, petals tippedred and dark spotted; 3 to 4 ft.; blooms in July and August.30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. tigrinum splendens. (TigerLily.) Orange, spotted black.3 to 4 ft.; August; very hardy. 30 cts. each; $3.00 perdoz.; $20.00 per 100. tigrinum flore pleno. (Double-flowered Tiger Lily.) 30cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. TUBEROSES. Before potting the bulbs, remove the small offsets. Usegood, rich loam, and start in a hot-bed. They should not beplanted in the garden until June. Excelsior Double Pearl. Large flowering bulbs; spike 2i to3 ft. high, with large and very double flowers, favorite sort.$1.25 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. By mail, $1.35 per doz. 108 R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. BEDDING PLANTS. CANNAS.
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The Cannas we offer are plants in growth, out of pots; not dormant roots. (Delivery May and June.) FARQUHARS COLLECTION OF SUPERB CANNAS Alsace. Pale sulphur, changing to cream white. Green foliage 4 ft.50 cts. each; So.00 per dozen. American Red Cross. It is exactly like Fire Bird in size and color, aglowing cardinal scarlet. Its leaves are large and beautiful, deepgreen with a narrow edge of purple, but do not bum like Fire Bird. 50cts. each; S5.00 per dozen. Beacon. A most desirable variety for planting in groups or borders toproduce a color effect. The flowers are rich cardinal-red and of goodsize. 3 ft. 25 cts. each; S2.50 per dozen. Brandywine. A healthy, vigorous grower of four to five feet. Makesluxuriant growth of dark bronze foliage and a magnificent display offine large flowers. Color is intense vinous red, beautifully dappledwith deep crimson. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per dozen. Cheerfulness. Brilliant fiery orange-red flowers, bordered goldenyellow; petals flaked with crimson.

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