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



■ ■ ' 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 Giant Pink. 

 5742 Giant Delicate Pink 5750 Giant Red. 



Each of the above colors, per packet, .50 and .25. 

 5755 Mixed all colors. First size packet, .50. Second size packet, .25. Pkt. 

 6756 Collection of 6 Colors, Separate. 2.00 



SMILAX. 



5880 A popular greenhouse climber with small dark green 



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



i oz., .25; .10 



SOLANUM. 



Capsicastrum 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 Capsicastrum 

 with smaller foliage and lighter green in color. Very 

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



Capsicastrum Melvinii. A very bushy compact 

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

 scarlet, conical-shaped berries. Fohage dark green 



_ and very attractive. ... . . ... ... .15 



STEVIA. 



Elegant greenhouse perennials, furnishing very 

 graceful sprays of tiny flowers, exceedingly valuable 

 for cutting. They bloom the first year from seeds. 

 2 ft. ■ 



Eupatoria. White. 10 



Serrata. White, fragrant. 15 



STREPTOCARPUS. Cape Primrose. 



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-like 

 heads of pale mauve flowers resembling the Gyp- 

 sophUa. Ij ft. .15 



5902 



PRIMULA STELLATA. Star Primula. 



5840 

 6850 



5855 

 5860 



5870 



6872 



6873 



6875 



Giant White Star. 

 Giant Red Star. 

 Each of the above colors . . 

 Giant Mixed Star. 

 Giant Mixed Star. 



PRIMULA KEWENSIS. 



dens, Kew, England. The 



5845 Giant Pink Star. 



Per packet, . 50 



First size packet, 1 .00 

 Second size packet, 50 



Originated at the Royal Gar- 

 flowers are a bright yellow in 

 color and fragrant. As a winter flowering decorative plant it 

 is a grand acquisition. ... ... ... . . ... .50 



PRIMULA MALACOIDES. The flowers of this new Prun- 

 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 believe this variety 

 has a great future. ... ... ... ... . . ... .25 



Malacoides alba. A beautiful white form of the preceding .25 

 Hardy Primulas, see Nos. 7550-7615. 



SAINTPAULIA. 



lonantha. African Violet. A very beautiful dwarf green- 

 bouse perennial resembling the violet both in appearance and 

 color. 4 in. (Crop failed.) . 



Schizanthus, see Nos. 3945-3955 



Primula Malacoides. 



