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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. CLIMBERS AND EVERLASTINGS. 



EVERLASTINGS. 



These should be grown in every garden, not only to brip:! 

 use the flowers should be cut before they are fully expanded and 



ACROCLINIDM. Showj^ annuals of great 



hten it in Summer, but as cut flowers for Winter decoration, 

 hung, with the heads downward, in an airj' room to dry. 



For Winter 



value as cut flowers. 



1ft. 





Pkt. 



4950 Double White. 



i oz.. 



.25; 



.10 



4955 Double Rose. 



i oz.. 



.25; 



.10 



4960 AMMOBIUM alatum. Splen- 

 did annual with small white 

 flowers. 2 ft. ... i oz., .25; .10 



GLOBE AMARANTH. (Gomphrena.) 

 Desirable annuals adapted for edgings or 

 large beds. 1 ft. 



4965 Purple 



4970 Orange. 



4972 Rosea. 4975 White. 



4980 Mixed 



Oz. 



.50; 



.10 



u 



.75; 



.10 



11 



.50; 



.10 



t( 



.40; 



.05 



HELICHRYSUM. 



ular everlasting. 



One of the most pop- 

 embracing many beau- 

 tiful shades of yellow and red. 2 ft. 



4982 Farquhar's Fireball. Deep crim- pu. 



son ... ... \ oz., .50; .15 



4983 Farquhar's Lemon Queen. 



Showy lemon-yellow flowers. 



i oz., .50; .15 



4985 Collection of 6 Varieties, Sep- 

 arate. {Imported. ) 40 



4990 Double Mixed. 



Oz., Sl.OO; i oz., .35; .10 



HONESTY. See No. 7070— Page 92. Rhodanthe Manglesi. No. 5010. 



5023 Collection of Everlastings in 12 Separate varieties 



RHODANTHE. Half hardy annuals 



deUcate pink or white flowers. I5 ft. 

 4996 Atrosanguinea. Blood-red. 



1 oz., .50; 

 5000 Maculata. Bright pink, i oz., .35; 

 5005 Maculata Alba. '^Tiite. i oz., .35; 

 5010 Manglesi. BriUiant rose, i oz.,.35 



5015 Manglesi fl.pL Soft pink; double. 



Joz., $1.25; 



. STATICE. 



5016 Sinnuata hybrida. A large-flow- 



ered sea Lavender with mauve, 

 white and primrose flowers in var- 

 ious combinations. The plants 

 furnish an abundance of cut 

 flowers which at present are very 

 popular. They can also be 

 dried for Winter bouquets. 2 ft. 

 i oz., .30; 



5017 Bonduelli. Similar to the preced- 



ing with bright yellow flowers. 



i oz., .30; 



5020 XERANTHEMUM. Mixed. Pretty 

 annuals for ^^■inter bouquets; colors 

 white and purple. 1^ ft., 



i oz., .30: 



with 



Pkt 

 .25 

 .10 

 .10 



.10 



.15 



.10 



.10 



.15 

 .75 



CLIMBERS. 



5075 ABOBRA Viridiflora. A charming climbing gourd for the Summer garden pkt. 5090 

 with glossy green leaves, and pretty scarlet fruits. The roots are tuberous 

 and may be kept over Winter like dahUas. 10 ft. .15 



5080 ADLUMIA Cirrhosa. {Mountain Fringe.) A hardy biennial cUmber, 

 blooming the first season, with delicate foliage and clusters of rosy-Ulac 

 flowers. 15 ft. . . ... ... ... ... ... A oz., .75; . 15 



5085 BALLOON VINE. {Cardiospermum Halicacahum.) Rapid growing annual 

 climber, with white blossoms and seed vessels like miniature balloons; 

 succeeds best in light warm soil. 8 ft. ... ... Oz., .30; 



5095 COBEA Scandens. Tender climbing perennial of rapid growth, flow- 

 ering the first season; large beU-shaped purple flowers. 20 ft. Pkt. 



Oz., Sl.OO; ioz., .30; .10 



5100 Scandens Alba. "RTiite i oz., .50; .25 



5105 COCCINEA Indica. Annual cUmber with white flowers and scarlet 



fruit ioz., .40; .10 



5106 CONVOLVULUS mauritanicus. Of trailing habit, suitable for 



hanging baskets and rockeries ... ... ... j oz., .75; . 15 



CYPRESS VINE. {IpomceaQuamodit.) Very graceful twining an- 

 nuals with feathery dark green fohage and starlike flowers. 20 ft. 

 5110 Mixed. Shades of pink, scarlet and white ... Oz., .75; .10 



5115 Scarlet. 5120 White. Each, Oz., .75; .10 



5125 DOLICHOS Lablab. Finest mixed. [Hijadnth Bean.) Rapid 



growing vine with clusters of white or purple flowers. 



Oz., .40; .05 



5126 Daylight. (D. Japonicus.) A showy variety with clusters of pure 

 white pea-shaped blossoms. 10 ft. ... ... Oz., .40; .10 



5127 Darkness. Flowers rich purple-violet Oz., .40; .10 



5130 ECHINOCYSTIS Lobata. {California Cucumber.) One ot the 



quickest growing annual vines. The seeds should be sown in Au- 

 tumn, or if sown in Spring, first soaked in warm water 24 hours. 

 •20 ft. ' Oz., .50; .10 



5135 ECCREMOCARPUS Scaber. An invaluable half hardy climber for 



trellis work; orange-scarlet flowers and pretty foliage. J oz., .35; .15 



GOURDS. {Ornamental.) 



Luxuriant cHmbing annuals, useful in covering arbors, fences or slopes, 

 and bearing fruits which are of interesting forms and colors. 10 to 15 ft. 



5136 Angora. Very ornamental; fruit striped ... Oz., .50; .10 

 5140 Apple-shaped. Small fruit, striped yellow and dark green. Oz., .50; . 10 

 5142 Bishop's Mitre. IMifrc-shapcd; yellow striped and mottled green. .10 

 5145 Bottle-shaped. Fruit yellowish-white with circles of dark green. 



Oz., .50; ,10 



BEAN. Scarlet Runner. Hardy an- 

 nual vine with bright scarlet flowers, 

 edible pods of dehcious flavor. 6 ft. 

 Qt., .80; 



Pkt. 

 .10 



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