FARQUHAR’S FLOWER SEEDS. 
Mailed free at catalogue prices to any address in the’ United States. In ordering it is unnecessary to write the names— 
the numbers are sufficient. The minimum charge for seeds by weight is ten cents. Fractions of an ounce and quarter pounds, 
where not quoted, will be charged at a slight advance over the ounce and pound rates 
NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, 1910. 
ASTERS. 
205 Debutante. A beautiful pure white delicately feathered Aster, Pkt 
coming into bloom three to four weeks earlier than the popular 
Comet Asters, and rivaling them in in size and elegance, 
Oz., 3:00; 4 oz., 1.00; .20 
210 Enehantress. This Aster has become popular for early cutting. 
It blooms in July, producing large double flowers of a lovely 
flesh pink color and having stems a foot in length, 
Oz., 3.00; 1 oz., 1.00; .20 
215 General Jacqueminot. One of the most beautiful sorts, with 
large, full and perfectly formed double flowers. The color is 
rich crimson, almost identical with that of the General Jacque- 
minot Rose. Height, 2 feet ... «. O0z., 3.50; 2 0z., 1.00; .15 
220 Lady Washington. This superb, tall Aster produces large 
perfectly double flowers, white shaded with pale rose, a delicate 
and popular color. It is one of the best sorts for August and 
September cutting ... ee : Oz., 4.00; 4 0z., 1.25; .20 
225 Royal Purple. A grand and stately Aster growing to a height 
of about two feet. with flowers about four inches across, of a rich 
shade of dark blue... O7e13:00; 4072, 1.007 15 
230 BEGONIA semperfiorens Salnigd Queen. This new bedding 
Begonia is one of the best of its race. The plant grows to a height 
of 12 to 15 inches, the foliage being of rich metallic coppery-green 
with flowers of a brilliant salmony-red. It stands hot weather 
well and is a free grower and profuse-blooming sort, 
5 pkts., 1.00; .25 
235 CARNATION American Giant Perpetual. This seed was 
Aster Debutante. No. 205. obtained from one of the best known Carnation hybridizers in 
¢ the country and is saved from his very finest crosses. Stock 
200 ACONITUM Wilsoni. This recent introdue- eae % 2 ay 
tion from China, with large pale-blue trusses, 240 CHRYSANTHEMUM Tnoteenn ‘Bridal Robe. This new in- 
is the latest-flowering of all the - Monk’s- troduction received an Award of Merit from the Royal Horti- 
Hoods. It attains a height of about 4 feet. cultural Society-of London. The plant is compact with double 
After the terminal flower truss is over lateral Pkt. flowers of the purest white, carried well above the dark green. 
shoots are produced which continue flowering finely cut foliage. The cut flowers are admirably adz apted for all 
until late in the season es se ae sos kinds of floral work. This plant is also worthy of attention as a 
bedding plant. Hardy annual; 1 foot ... aac 4pkts os 15 
Mr. William H. Curley, gardener for W.V. Kellen, Esq., 245 CLARKIA elegans Brilliant. A handsome variety with bright 
Cohasset, Mass., writes 7 wish to inform you of my double-red flowers in great profusion ; fine for cutting: 1 foot. 
success with your Asters this season. I hada bed of 900 : at pkts., SSI ot 
plants, which was extremely heautiful, the blooms heing of 
unusual excellence. They were quite free from disease and 250 COSMIDIUM Burridgeanum. Orange Crown. Very hand- 
were very satisfactory.” some new annual of bushy growth, blooming all summer. The 
flowers are bright golden-yellow with orange dise and are carried 
on long slender stems. Pi feete -cis: oe 3 pkts., .50; .20 
255 CINERARIA hybrida grandiflora ‘‘Matador.”’ The brilliant scarlet 
flowers of this novelty add an entirely new shade of color to this yalu- 
able greenhouse plant. The plant is of compact growth and the dark 
green “foliage forms a striking contrast to the bright color of the flowers 50 
260 COSMOS Lady Lenox. A 
handsome new variety of 
strong and vigorous growth 
with flowers of extraordi- 
nary size and beauty. The 
color is a light pink, a shade 
much in demand for table 
decoration. 6 feet, Pkt- 
4 pkts., .50; .15 
265 COSMOS Farquhar’s 
Early -flowering Red. 
After several years of selec- 
tion we have been fortunate 
in saving a limited quantity 
of this bright crimson color 
which we now offer for the 
first time. 4 feet, 
Begonia semperflorens Salmon Queen. No. 230. { pkts.,. 50; .15 Cosmidium Burridgianum Orange Crown. No. 250. 
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