R. & J. PARQUHAR & CO., 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 

 5543 



5545 



5467 



5465 



5470 



5475 



5480 



Prices 



5535 



FaPquhar'S Giant Salmon-Scarlet, a superb new variety of vigorous growth producing an abundance of large flowers 



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

 Silver-leaved Salmon. The foliage of this new variety is particularly attractive, each leaf being beautifully marked with large 



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

 Mrs. Buckston. Rich salmon-pink flowers beautifully fringed. Pkt., $1.00. 

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

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



Giant Pink. base. 



Giant White. 5490 Giant Salmon. 5540 

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

 of the above-named Cyclamen (except where otherwise priced), Per 100 seeds of any one variety, $1.75; per packet, .75 

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



Low's Salmon. Delicate salmon- 

 pink. 



Farquhar's Giant Mixture, 

 eluding all the briUiant 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. ... ^ oz., .40; 



5560 Indivisa. Long slender green leaves; extensively used 

 for vases. ... ... ... ... Oz-, -50; 



5565 EUCALYPTUS. Globulus. (Australian Blue Gum 

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

 plant, its bluish fohage contrasting beautifully with 

 palms and other decorative plants. ^ oz., .35; 



5570 Citriodora. Leaves sweetly lemon-scented. 



Pkt. 

 .25 



.10 



.50 



.15 



.10 



.10 

 .20 



5572 EUPATORIUM Album Grandiflorum. A free-flower- Pkt. 

 ing variety resembhng the Stevia with large heads of 

 pure white flowers. Fine for cutting. ... ... .25 



FERNS. 



5575 Greenhouse Varieties Mixed 25 



5580 Adiantum Cuneatum. (Maiden Hair Fern.) ... .25 



5590 FRANCO A Ramosa. (Bridal Wreath.) Handsome 

 decorative plant for the greenhouse. The long sprays 

 of pure white flowers are largely used for table decora- 

 tion; perennial. 2^ ft. ... ... ... ... .25 



5.592 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. ... ... ... .•• -25 



5595 FUCHSIA. Double and Single Varieties Mixed. 



Saved from a prize collection. ... ... • • • -50 



5600 GENISTA. Andreana, (Broom.) Half-hardy peren- 

 nial with long sprays of crimson and yellow flowers. 2 ft. . 15 



5605 CanariensiS. Flowers bright yellow 15 



