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



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CA}i])YT\]¥T. -Continued. 

 1545 Giant White Perfection, a greatly improved 



strain of Giant White 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., $1.50; j oz., 



1550 Empress, a large-flowered white sort, with 1 

 flower trusses; extensively used for forcing. 



Oz., .75; I oz., 

 1555 Lilac. Rich shade ... ... \ oz., 



1557 Light Violet i oz., 



1558 Sweet-scented. Small white flowers; foliage 



tinct . . ... ... Oz., 



1560 Mixed Oz., 



1565 Collection of 6 Colors, separate, our selection 



DWARF VARIETIES. 8 inches. 



1570 Rose \ oz., 



1575 White i oz., 



1580 Mixed Oz., $1.00; ^ oz., 



For Perennial CandtjUiJt, see Nos, 6410-6415. 



CARNATION Marguerite. The earliest 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. 



illlg 



Pkt. 



.50 



.10 



long 





.30 



.10 



.20 



.10 



.25 



.15 



dis- 





.40 



.05 



.35 



.05 





.40 



.60 



.15 



,50 



.15 



.40 



.15 



1585 



1590 

 1595 

 1600 

 1605 

 1610 



Farquhar's New Giant Mixed. Seeds of this 



strain saved from an unrivalled collection, producing 



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 . 



oz., $1.50 

 oz., 1.50 

 oz. 



i oz., 

 8 oz., 

 T oz., 



1.50 

 1.75 

 1.75 



.85 



1615 



1630 

 1640 

 1650 



1655 

 1660 



1665 

 1675 

 1685 



.25 

 .15 

 .15 

 .20 

 .20 

 .10 



Carnation Marguerite. Farquhar's New Giant Mixed. No. 1S8S. 



Carnation Giants of Nice. This type originated with the 

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

 him. The plants bloom six months after sowing; the flowers are p^t. 

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



For Hardy Carnations, see Nos. 6425-6455. 



CELOSIA. (Cockscomb.) 



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

 like flower heads. They prefer a light soil, and should not be al- 

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



oz., .60 . 15 



{Glasgow Prize.) 



Light Yellow. 

 Scarlet. 



Very large 

 i oz., $1.25 



iV oz., .60 



25 



Ostrich Plume Cockscomb. 



1620 Farquhar's Dwarf Prize Mixed 

 1625 Farquhar's Dark Crimson. 



dark crimson combs ... 

 Golden Yellow. 1635 



Rose. 1645 



Vesuvius. 



Each of the above colors 

 CoUectiol) of 6 Colors, separate, our selection 



Tall Finest Mixed. U ft 



Ostrich Plume Cockscombs. {Cehsia Tlwmpsoni 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 ... ... ... i ob., .50 



1690 Collection of 5 colors, separate, our selection 



1695 Mixed. All colors i oz., .50 



.25 



.15 

 .75 

 .10 



.15 

 .60 

 .15, 



