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



CINERARIA. 



5443 

 5447 

 5449 



5450 



5452 

 5453 



5454 



5455 



5460 



Cineraria. Farquhar's Superb Strain. 



CARNATION. 



6410 Farquhar's French Perpetual. The finest strain of 



florists' Carnations, producing a large percentage of full, 

 double, perfectly formed flowers, most of them strongly clove- 

 scented and embracing the choicest colors. Seeds sown in 

 February or March should flower in autumn and throughout Pkt. 

 the winter ... ... ... ... ■ • ■ • • • -50 



5415 Pieotee Double Show Varieties. The petals of the large 

 double flowers are beautifully spotted or laced with some 

 distinct color. Finest mixed 



For other varieties see Nos. 1585-1615 and 6425-6455. 

 5420 CELSIA ARCTURUS. A splendid half-hardy greenhouse 

 plant with long spikes of bright yellow flowers. It is easily 

 raised from seed and if sown in spring, the plants will bloom 

 the same season. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM. 

 5425 Frutescens. White Paris Daisy. Charming plant for the 

 greenhouse or summer bedding out doors; tender perennial. 

 1^- ft. 

 5427 Pompone Finest Mixed. Small double flowers; useful for 



J)ot culture ... ... ... 



hinese Finest Mixed. The largest autumn flowering vari- 

 ety 



5433 Japanese Double Mixed. Immense double flowers with 



long twisted petals 



5434 Farquhar's. Autumn-Flowering Mixed. A free-flowering 



class of new hybrids producing large single flowers which are 

 very decorative and useful for cutting. The colors range from 

 white and cream to deep yellow and bronze and exquisite pink 

 and brown shades. The seed we offer is saved from early 

 varieties and if sown under glass during January or February 

 will produce a beautiful autumn display. 3 ft. 

 For annual varieties see Nos. 1805-1855; /or Hardy Perennials, 

 Nos. fiiiJO-«5'2i>. 



The large-flowered varieties are among the most ornamental 

 and useful plants that can be grown for conservatory and house 

 decoration, and they are of easiest culture. Seed may be sown 

 from May to September for succession, but the principal sowing 

 should be made in July. 2 ft. 



5435 Farquhar's Superb Strain. The plants are 



of compact growth, carrying large flower-heads of 

 finest form and substance. The strain includes the 

 richest and brightest self-colors as well as perfectly 

 marked, ringed and margined forms of all colors. Pkt. 

 First size packet ... ... ... ... $1 .00 



5440 Second size packet ... ... ... ... .50 



CINERARIA HYBRIDA IN SEPARATE COLORS. 



5441 Crimson. 5442 Light Pink. 

 Pure White. 5446 Azure Blue. 

 White with Crimson edge. 5448 Dark Blue. 

 White with Dark Blue edge. 



Each of the above colors per pkt. (Crop failed.) 



Cineraria Stellata. Star Cineraria. For house 

 and conservatory decoration during winter, few 

 plants equal this new type of Cineraria. The deh- 

 cate star-like fiowers are borne on elegant sprays, 

 rendering it most fascinating as a pot plant and 

 particularly graceful for cut-flower arrangement. 

 The colors run in white, lilac, violet and deep rose. 

 The flowers keep a week or longer in water. 



Finest Mixed. First size packet 1.00 



Second size packet 50 



Farquhar's Cactus- Flowered Mixed. Large flowers 

 with narrow twisted and fluted petals. Very decora- 

 tive for the greenhouse and conservatory ... 1 



Farquhar's Cactus-Flowered Blue. Very dis- 

 tinct, beautiful clear blue twisted petals 1 



CLERODENDRON FALLAX. 



Magnificent greenhouse perennial with scarlet 

 flower-heads resembUng the Hydrangea. Seed sown 

 in March wiU produce flowering plants the same 

 season. 2 ft. ... ... ... 



CLIANTHUS DAMPIERI. Glory Pea of Australia. 



A gorgeous greenhouse annual bearing rich scarlet pea- 

 shaped flowers with large glossy black blotch. 2 ft. 



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Cineraria. Farquhar's Cactus-Flowered. 



