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



CINERARIA. 



The large-flowered vai-ieties are among the most ornamental 

 and useful plants that can be grown for conservator}' 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. 



.543,5 Fapquhap'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 perfecth- 

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

 First size packet ... ... . . l . 00 



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



CINERARIA HYBRIDA IN SEPARATE COLORS. 



.5441 Crimson. 5442 Light Pink. 



.5443 Pure White. 5446 Azure Blue. 



5447 White with Crimson edge. 5448 Dark Blue. 



5449 White with Dark Blue edge. 



Each of the above colors per pkt 50 



5450 CinepaPia Stellata. iStarCfnerana. For house 



and conservatory decoration during winter, few 

 plants equal this new type of Cineraria. The deli- 

 cate star-Uke flowers 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 



5452 Second size packet 50 



5453 Farquhar's Cactus- Flowered Mixed. Large flowers 



with narrow twisted and fluted petals. Very decora- 

 tive for the greenhouse and conservator}- ... 1 . 00 



5454 Farquhar's Cactus-Flowered Blue. Very dis- 



tinct, beautiful clear blue twisted petals 1 . 00 



CLERODENDRON FALLAX. 



5455 Magnificent greenhouse perennial with scarlet 



flower-heads resembling the Hydrangea. Seed sown 

 in March wiU produce flowering plants the same 



season. 2 ft. ... ... 75 



5460 CLIANTHUS DAMPIERI. Glory Pea of Australia. 

 A gorgeous greenhouse annual bearing rich scarlet pea- 

 shaped flowers with large glossy black blotch. 2 ft. . 26 



Cineraria. Farquhar's Superb Strain. 



CARNATION. 



5410 Fapquhap's Fpeneh 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 Picotee 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 j-ellow flowers. It is easily 

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

 the same sea.son. ... . ... ... ... 



CHRYSANTHEMUM. 



5425 Frutescens. lJ7)?7e Paris Dnisij. Charming plant for the 

 greenhouse or summer bedding out doors; lender ])cr('iiiiial. 

 IJft 



5427 Pompone Finest Mixed. Small double flowers; useful for 

 pot culture 



5432 Chinese Finest Mixed. The largest autunm flowering vari- 

 ety 



.5433 Japanese Double Mixed, hnmen.se double flowers with 

 long twisted jjctals 



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

 class of new hybrids producing large single flowers which are 

 very decorative and u.seful for cutting. The colors range from 

 white and cream to deep yellow and bronze and exquisite i)ink 

 and l)rowii shades. The seed we offer is saved from earl}- 

 varieties ;uul if .sown under glass during January or February 

 will produce a beautiful autumn display. 3 ft. 

 For anmiah'arielies see Nos. 1805-1855; /or Ifnrdi/ /'cniiniiils, 

 Nos. 6510-6525. 



Cineraria. Farquhar's Cactus-Flowered. 



