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



5880 



5S90 

 5895 



Primula Obconica Grandiflora. 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA. 



A giant form of the Obconica producing stronger plants and larger 

 flowers. Pkt. 



5736 Kermesina. Crimson 50 



5737 Rosea. Pink 50 



5739 Mixed 50 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA. 



This improved strain of Primula Obconica is vastly superior to the old 

 type; the flowers are nearly twice as large with many new and exquisite 

 colors. The plants are of compact growth and bloom profusely during 

 the winter months. 



5740 Giant White. 5745 

 5742 Giant Delicate Pink 5750 



Each of the above colors, per packet 



5755 Mixed all colors. First size packet, .50. 



5756 Collection of 5 Colors, Separate. 



SMILAX. 



A popular greenhouse climber with small dark green 

 foUage of great value for floral decoration. 10 ft. Pkt. 



i oz., .25; .10 

 SOLANUM. 



Capsieastrum Nanum. Jerusalem Cherry. Orna- 

 mental plant for winter decoration in the house or 

 conservatory. The plants are of compact, branching 

 habit, with small dark-green leaves and numerous 

 bright scarlet berries. Seeds sown in early spring 

 produce fine plants for autumn fruiting. 1 ft. . 15 



Fra Diavolo. A compact variety of Capsieastrum 

 with smaller foliage and lighter green in color. Very 

 decorative. ... ... ... ... .... 15 



Capsieastrum Melvinii. A very bushy compact 

 plant, 12 to 15 in. high, covered with brilliant 

 scarlet, conical-shaped berries. Foliage dark green 

 and very attractive. ... ... ... ... .16 



STEVIA. 



Elegant greenhouse perennials, furnishing verj' 

 graceful sprays of tiny flowers, exceedingly valuable 

 for cutting. They bloom the first year from seeds. 

 2 ft. 



Eupatoria. White. {Crop failed.) 



Serrata. White, fragrant. 15 



STREPTOCARPUS. Cape Primrose. 

 Giant Hybrids Mixed. Charming greenhouse 

 perennials of dwarf, neat habit, with clusters of 

 Achimenes-like flowers borne on erect, slender 

 stems. The colors embrace white, rose, red, purple, 

 and violet, many of the flowers being beautifully 

 blotched and striped. 9 in. ... ... ... .50 



TRACHELIUM CCERULEUM. 



A free-flowering perennial producing cloud-hke 

 heads of pale mauve flowers resembling the Gyp- 

 sophila. I5 ft. . . ... . . ... ... .15 



Giant Pink. 



Giant Red. 



.50 and .25. 

 Second size packet, .25. Pkt. 

 $2.00 



PRIMULA STELLATA. Star Primula. 



5840 Giant White Star. 5845 Giant Pink Star. 

 5850 Giant Red Star. 



Each of the above colors ... ... ... Per packet, 



5855 Giant Mixed Star. First size packet, 



5860 Giant Mixed Star. Second size packet, 



5870 PRIMULA KEWENSIS. Originated at the Royal Gar- 

 dens, Ivew, England. The flowers are a bright yellow in 

 color and fragrant. As a Winter flowering decorative plant it 

 is a grand acquisition. 



5872 PRIMULA MALACOIDES. The flowers of this new Prim- 



rose are of a delicate shade of lavender, measuring from 2 to f 

 in. across and are borne in whorls on tall, graceful spikes in 

 great profusion. The plants will bloom in from four to five 

 months from sowing. As a pot-plant we bebeve this variety 

 has a great future. 



5873 MalacoideS alba. A beautiful white form of the preceding 



Hardy Primulas, see Nos. 7550-7615. 



SAINTPAULIA. 



5875 lonantha. African Violcl. A very beautiful dwarf green- 

 house perennial resembling the violet both in appearance and 

 color. 4 in. 



Schizanthus, see Nos. 3945-3955. 



Primula Malacoides. 



