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



Impatiens Holsti. 



GERANIUM. 

 5610 Apple-scented. This sort is high^ esteemed 



for bouquets on account of its femy, fragrant Pkt. 



foliage. 1ft. 25 



5615 Show Pelargonium. , Seed saved from the 



finest varieties ... ... ... .... 50 



5620 New Varieties, Single. Shades of scarlet. .20 



5632 GERBERA. Jamesoni liybrida. 



{Transvaal Daisy.) An improved strain iii- Pkt. 

 eluding many beautiful colors ranging from 

 white to pink, orange, salmon and ruby-red 

 to violet. The flowers are borne on long 

 stems and when cut retain their freshness for 

 two weeks. 50 



GLOXINIA. (Tender Perennials 1ft.) 

 5635 Fapquhap's Giant Mixed. Tiiis is the 



finest type of Gloxinia. The flowers are of 

 enormous size, massive and upright in 

 growth, with the throat wide open. The 

 strain includes self-colors, spotted and 

 marked sorts, embracing pure white, pink, 

 scarlet, crimson, lilac, violet-purple and deep 

 purple. Large packet, ... ... $1.00 



j640 Small packet 



5645 Farquhar's Avalanche. Pure white 

 )655 Farquhar's Fire King. Brilliant scarlet. 

 )660 Farquhar's Superb Spotted. Dehcately 

 spotted; the effect is soft and pleasing. 



GREVILLEA. 



robusta. (Silk Oak. \ The graceful evergreen, 



fernlike fouage combines admirably with palms 



and other massive-leaved plants. Excellent 



for table decoration ... \ oz., .35; 



HELIOTROPE. 

 Farquhar's Giant Hybrids Mixed. 



Midnight. Pui-ple shading to blue 

 Mixed. In great variety 



KALANCHOE. 

 flammea. Splendid greenhouse plants with 

 large heads of orange-scarlet flowers. I5 ft. 



IMPATIENS. [Perennial Balsam.) 

 Charming plants for the house or conservatory, 

 blooming continuouslj'. The flowers varj' in color- 

 from pink to red and are freely produced. 1 ft. 

 5f)90 Sultani. Bright rosy carmine 



5665 



5670 

 5676 

 5680 



5700 



.50 

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25 

 15 

 10 



50 



\m.?ki:iEHS.— Continued. 



5696 Holsti Orange-Scarlet. A handsome variety Pkt. 



from East Airica. It is of robust growth and 

 flowers very freely, forming compact bushes 

 about 18 in. high. Fine for bedding. . . .2.5 



5697 Holsti Hybrids. Includes many colors var\-- 



ing from hlac to ruby and pink to vermihon 

 scarlet. ... ... ... ... ... .25 



LIBONIA. 



5710 floribunda. A handsome plant for house 

 or conservatory decoration during Winter; 

 flowers scarlet and j'eUow, tube-shaped. IJ ft. . 25 

 MIMULUS. 



5715 moschatus. (ilfusfc.) The well-known scented 

 varietj^ of Mimulus; useful for hanging 

 pots. Flowers yellow. 6 in. ... .... 15 



For other varieties, see Nos. 7265 and 7270. 



MUSA. 

 5720 ensete. {Ahyssinian Banana.) Of all plants 

 available to us for sub-tropical effects, this 

 is the most luxuriant. It is frequently gro'nm 

 here to a height of 15 feet and with leaves 8 ft. 

 in length. Seeds sown in January or Feb- 

 "uary produce good plants for Summer 

 bedding Per 100 seeds, S2.50; .25 



PHORMIUM. 

 5730 tenax foliis variegatis. (New Zealand Flax.) 

 Half-hardy perennial with long sword-shaped 

 leaves, beautifully variegated; adapted to 

 lawn and conservatory decoration; flowers 

 orange color. 6 ft. ... ... . . .25 



POINSETTIA. 

 5735 puleherrima. A very ornamental greenhouse shrub, producing 

 large heads of brflhant scarlet bracts, valuable for Winter deco- 

 ration. If sown in February or March the seedlings produce 

 splendid scarlet tops by December. Per 100 seeds, .S2.00; 



Gloxinia, Farquhar's Giant Strain. 



