R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. SEEDS OF GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 



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FARQUHAR' S GIANT CYCLAMEN. 



Our Giant Cyclamen first gained a national reputation of highest merit at the World's Columbian Exposition where 

 they were awarded a Medal and Diploma as the finest there, a reputation which they have since maintained, easily holding first place 

 at the important floricultural exhibitions of the country. 



5464 Farquhar'S Giant Salinon-Scaplet. a superb new variety of vigorous growth producing an abundance of large flowers 



carried well above the foliage; very attractive shade. Per 100 seeds, $2.50; pkt., $1.00. 

 5543 Silver-leaved Salmon. The fohage of this new variety is particularly attractive, each leaf being beautifuUj' marked with large 



silvery blotches. Rich sahnon-pink flowers. Pkt., $1.00. 

 5545 Mrs. Buekston. Rich sahnon-pink flowers beautifully fringed. Pkt., $1.00. 

 5467 Cherry Ripe. Bright cherry-red; a very brilhant color. Pkt., $1.00. 



5465 Giant Crimson. 5485 Giant Excelsior. White, with claret 5530 

 5470 Giant Pink. base. 



5475 Giant White. 5490 Giant Salmon. 5540 



5480 Giant Blood Red. 5500 Fireball. Bright red ; large. 



Prices of the above-named Cyclamen (except where otherwise priced), Per 100 seeds of any one variety, SI. 75; per packet, .75 



5535 Collection of 6 Varieties, Separate, our selection Per Collection, $2.50 



Low's Salmon. DeHcate salmon- 

 pink. 

 Farquhar's Giant Mixture. 



eluding all the brilliant colors. 



In- 



5461 COLEUS. New Large-leaved varieties mixed. . . . 



5462 Finest Hybrids Mixed 



5463 thyrsoideus. An exceedingly handsome species, 



2 to 3 ft. high, the branches terminating in erect 

 panicle-like racemes of bright blue flowers. Fine for 

 conservatory decoration. ... 



DRAC^NA. 



Decorative greenhouse plants with elegant leaves; 

 valuable for vases and conservatory decoration. 



5555 australis. Leaves dark green. ... j oz., .40; 



5560 indivisa. Long slender green leaves; extensively used 



for vases. ... ... ... ... Oz., .75; 



5565 EUCALYPTUS globulus. {Australian Blue Gum 



Tree.) This half -hardy tree is used with us as a pot 

 plant, its bluish foliage contrasting beautifully with 

 palms and other decorative plants. 5 oz., .50; 



Pkt. 

 .25 



.10 



.50 



15 



.10 



.10 



5575 

 5580 

 5590 



5592 



5595 

 5600 

 5605 



FERNS. 



Greenhouse Varieties mixed 



Adiantum cuneatum. {Maiden Hair Fern.) 



FRANCOA ramosa. {Bridal Wreath.) Handsome 

 decorative plant for the greenhouse. The long sprays 

 of pure white flowers are largely used for table decora- 

 tion; perennial. 2i ft. 



FREESIA New Hybrids Mixed. These new hy- 

 brids are the result of repeated crossings with other 

 types and now produce various shades of pink, red, vio- 

 let, yellow and orange. They usually bloom in about 

 eight months from seed. 



FUCHSIA. Double and Single varieties mixed. 

 Saved from a prize coUection. 



GENISTA. Andreana, (Broom.) Half-hardy peren- 

 nial with long sprays of crimson and yellow flowers. 2 ft. 



canariensis. Flowers bright yellow. 



Pkt. 

 .25 



.25 



.25 



.25 



.50 



,15 

 .15 



