R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS. 



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1545 



1550 



1555 

 1557 

 1558 



1560 

 1565 



1570 

 1575 

 1580 



CANDYTUFT.— Confenwed. • 

 Giant White Perfection, a greatly improved 



strain of Giaut ^^hite Candytuft, producing immense 

 spikes of pure white flowers. It is the finest variety 

 for green-house culture, the large trusses frequently 

 measuring six inches in length. For out-door bedding 

 this variety is unsurpassed. Oz., $1.25; j oz., .40 



Empress, a large-flowered white sort, with long 

 flower trusses; extensively used for forcing. 



Oz., .75; i oz., .30 



Lavender. Rich shade 3 oz., .20 



Light Violet I oz., .25 



Sweet-scented. Small white flowers; foliage dis- 

 tinct ' ... Oz., .40 



Mixed Oz., .40 



Collection of 6 colors, separate, our selection 



DWARF VARIETIES. 



Rose 



White 



Mixed 



8 inches. 



I oz., .60 



i oz., .50 



Oz., $1.00; i oz., .40 



For Perennial Candytuft, see Nos. 6410-6415. 



CARNATION Marguerite. The earhest of aii 



Carnations, blooming in July or August if sown in 

 Spring, and continuing until frost. Being half-hardy 

 perennials, a slight protection of coarse straw or pine 

 boughs will preserve them during Winter and they will 

 flower profusely the next Summer. 



Farquhar's New Giant Mixed. Seeds of this 



strain saved from an unrivalled collection, producing 



1585 



1590 

 1595 

 1600 

 1605 

 1610 



a large proportion of double flowers. 

 Farquhar's Giant Red 



Farquhar's Giant Pink 



Farquhar's Giant White. 



Farquhar's Giant Yellow 



Mixed colors. A fine selection . . . 



Pkt. 



.10 



.10 

 .10 

 .15 



.05 

 .05 

 .50 



.15 

 .15 

 .15 



1, pro< 



lucmg 



Pkt. 



15 oz. 



$1.50 



.25 



s oz.. 



1.50 



.15 



soz. 



1.50 



.15 



5 oz. 



1.75 



.20 



i oz. 



1.75 



.20 



J oz. 



.85 



.10 



Marguerite Carnation. Farquhar's New Giant Mixed. No. 1585. 



1615 Carnation Giants of Nice. This type originated with the 

 foremost Carnation speciahst in France, and our Seed is raised by 

 him. The plants bloom six months after sowing; the flowers are Pkt. 

 long stemmed and of a large size ... ... ... ... .50 



For Hardy Carnations, sec Nos. 6425-6455. 



CELOSIA. (Cockscomb.) 

 Showy annuals of easy cultivation, producing large, brilliant, comb- 

 Uke flower heads. They prefer a hght soil, and shoidd not be al- 

 lowed to become crowded if a dwarf habit is desired. 6 in. 

 1620 Farquhar's Dwarf Prize Mixed | oz., .60 .15 



1625 Farquhar's Dark Crimson. [Glasgow Prize.) Very large 



dark crimson combs ... . . ... ... i oz., $1.25 .25 



1630 Golden Yellow. 1635 Light Yellow. 



1640 Rose. 1645 Scarlet. 



Each of the above colors ... ... ... tV oz., .60 .15 



1655 Collection of 5 colors, separate, our selection ... ... ... 75 



1660 TaU. Finest mixed, lift. j oz., .25 .10 



Ostrich Plume Cockscombs. 



1665 

 1675 

 1685 



1690 

 1695 



i oz., .25 



(Celosia Thompsoni magnifica.) 

 A magnificent race of plumed Cockscombs, particularly desirable 

 for bedding. 2 ft. 



Golden Yellow. 1670 Lemon Yellow. 

 Carmine. 1680 Scarlet. 

 Crimson. 

 Each of the above colors ... | oz., .40 



Collection of 5 colors, .separate, our selection 



Mixed. All colors i oz., .40 



Ostrich Plume Cockscomb. 



CENTAUREA. 



White-leaved Bedding Varieties. 

 1700 eandidissima. Broad foliage. 1 ft. 

 1705 gymnoearpa. Narrow fohage. 1 ft. 



(Dusty 



Miller.) 



i 07. 



oz., 



.75; 

 .35; 



.15 



.60 

 .15 



Pkt. 

 .20 

 .15 



