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



Petunias and Castor Oil Beans at Farquliar's Trial Grounds, Dedham, Mass. 



FARQUHAR'S SHORE AND MOUNTAIN COLLECTION OF FLOWER SEEDS. 



A fine assortment with quantities sufficient for a large garden, free by mail for $1.00. 



Among the thousands of visitors to the seashore and mountain resorts of New England, many come to us inquiring what flower 

 seeds are most suitable for producing a satisfactory and continuous display of flowers in their summer gardens. Our purpose in offer- 

 ing this collection is to meet this want and to save such purchasers the disappointment of selecting and cultivating varieties quite un- 

 suited to their purpose. It has been our aim to make the assortment large and varied, with ample quantities of the more important 

 flowers. We have also borne in mind the fact that flowers suitable for cutting are preferred, and nearly all are available for bouquets 

 or vase decoration. 



The collection includes J lb. Farquhar's Columbian Hybrid Sweet Peas, 1 oz. Farquhar's Tall Nasturtiums, i oz. Large 

 Fragrant Mignonette, and a hberal packet of each of the following: Sweet Alyssum, Aster, Calliopsis, Candytuft, Clarkia, Corn- 

 flower, Chinese Pinks, Eschscholtzia, Godetia, Single Miniature Sunflower, Annual Lupins, Malope (Mallnw), Marigolds, 

 Annual Phlox, Poppies, Scabious, Zinnia. Also one Special Packet Farquhar's Bouquet Mixture of Flower Seeds mixed 

 from over a hundred varieties of the best cutting flowers. One special Packet Flower Seeds for Wild Gardens, mixed 

 from over two hundred splendid annuals. 



FARQUHAR'S "SURPRISE" COLLECTION OF UNUSUAL ANNUALS. 



In 12 separate varieties. $1.00, mailed free, 

 frequently have requests from our customers for annuals outside of the so-called "popular chiss" and to meet this demand 



We 

 we offer the 



above collection which includes many old-fashioned but desirable varieties. 



FARQUHAR'S MIXED FLOWER SEEDS FOR BOUQUETS. 



This mixture embraces a most charming variety of annuals adapted for furnishing a continuous sup])ly of cut flowers from 

 early in summer until frost. Many varieties not generally known are included, making it exceedingly interesting, and all are of the 

 easiest cultivation. 

 Large Packet, 10 cents 3 packets, 25 cts. One-ounce Packet 50 cts. 



Quarter-pound 



.$1.50 Pound, post-paid 



S4.50 



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FLOWER SEEDS FOR WILD GARDENS. 



Splendid Mixtures of more than two hundred beautiful varieties. ^ 



These mixtures contain many beautiful and interesting annuals, furnishing a i)rofusion of bloom from early summer until frost. 

 They are intended to produce a display without the care necessary to regularly kejit flower beds. We sell annually large quantities 

 of these seeds for beautifying the surroundings of seashore and country hotels and residences. They not only beautify the grounds, 

 but afford many varieties of flowers useful to cut for house decoratioil; and owing to the largo number of varieties comprising the 

 Mixtures, one finds some new sort of bloom almost cvctv dav and it is most interesting to watch for them. 



Dwarf Wild Garden Flower Seeds. Half-ounce packet with full directions, 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \ lb., 85 cts.; lb., $2.50; post-paid. 

 Tall Wild Garden Flower Seeds. Half-ounce packet with full directions, 20 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb-, So cts.; lb., $2.50; post-paid. 



FULL CULTURAL DIRECTIONS ON EACH PACKET. 



