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



53 



1545 



1550 



1555 

 1.557 

 1558 



1560 

 1565 



CANDYTUFT.— Conimued. 

 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 measur- 

 ing six inches in length. For out-door bedding this va- 

 riety is unsurpassed. Oz., 1.50; } oz., .50 



Empress, a large-flowered white sort with Ions 

 flowor trusses; extensively used for forcing. 



Oz., .75; ^ oz., 

 Lilac. Rich shade. ... ... J oz. 



Light Violet. 



>Small white flowers; 



Sweet-scented. 



tinct. 



Mixed. 

 Collection of 6 



Colors, separate, 



30 

 20 

 J- oz., .25 

 foliage dis- 

 Oz., ,40 

 1 lb., 1.00; oz., .30 

 our selection. 



DWARF VARIETIES. 8 inches. 



1570 Rose. ^oz., .50 



1575 White 1 oz., .40 



1.580 Mixed. ' ... Oz., 1.00; ioz., .35 



For Perennial Candytuft, see Xos. (5410-6415. 



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 wiU 

 flower profusely the next summer. 



1585 



1590 

 1.595 

 1600 

 1605 

 1610 



Farquhars 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., 2.50; 



Pkt- 



.10 



.10 

 .10 

 .10 



.05 

 .05 

 .30 



15 

 .15 

 10 



lV oz., 



1.50 



.25 



i oz., 



1.50 



.15 



s OZ., 



1.50 



.15 



ioz. 



1.75 



.20 



ioz. 



1.75 



.20 



; I oz 



, .75 



.10 



Carnation Marguerite. Farquhar's New Giant Mixed. No. 1585. 



Carnation Giants of Nice. This type origmated with the 

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

 him. The plants bloom six months after .sowing; the flowers are Pkt. 

 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- 



l owed to become crowded if a dwarf habit is desired. G in. 



Farquhar's Dwarf Prize Mixed i oz., .60 .15 



Farquhar's Dark Crimson. {Glasyow Prize.) Very large 



dark crimson combs ... . . ■ • ■ ■ 's oz., 1 .00 .20 



Golden Yellow. 1635 Light Yellow. 



Rose. 1645 Scarlet. 



Vesuvius. 



Each of th(; above colors ... . . ■ ■ 



Collection of 6 Colors, separate, our selection 

 Tall Finest Mixed, nh 



..50 



oz., 



.15 

 .75 

 .05 



Ostrich Plume Cockscombs. (Ceiosia Tiwmit.-ioni Magnijica.) 



pluined Cockscombs, particularly desirable 



Ostrich Plume Cockscomb. 



1690 



1695 



A magnificent race of 

 for bedding. 2 ft. 

 Golden Yellow. 

 Carmine. 

 Crimson. 



Each of the alxjvc cdloi-.-; 



Collection of 5 Colors, 



Mixed. All colors. 



1670 

 1680 



Lemon Yellow. 

 Scarlet. 



.separate, our selection. 



.50 



oz., .50 



.15 

 .60 

 .15 



