FARQUHAR'S FLOWER SEEDS. 



Mailed free at catalogue prices to any address in the United States. In ordering it is unnecessary to write tlie names — 

 tlie numbers are sufficient. The iiiinimum charge for seeds by weight is 10 cents PVactions of an ounce and Quarter Dounds, 

 where not quoted, will be charged at a slight advance over the ounce and pound rates. 



NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, 1908. 



Pkt. 



5 ACONITUM Wilsoni. Tliis recent introduction from 

 China, with large pale-blue trusses, is the latest flower- 

 ing of all the Mojik's-Hoods. It attains a height of 

 about 4 feet. After the terminal flower truss is over 

 lateral shoots are produced which continue flowering 

 until late in the season 



10 ANCHUSA eapensis alba. A white flowering variety of 

 this pretty hardy annual with large cla-;ters of bloom 

 resembling Forget-me-nots; especially useful for bou- 

 quets. 1 J feet 



15 AQUILEGIA Rose Queen. A new hybrid variety of 

 branching habit producing graceful long-spurred flowers 

 borne on slender stems. The flower is pink with white 

 centre and yellow anthers; a most delicate and beautiful 

 combination of colors 



20 AQUILEGIA eoepulea gpandiflora lutea. A large 

 flowered variety of tliis beautiful Rocky Mountain 

 Columbine with rich golden yellow flowers and long 



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spurs 



ASTERS. 



.15 



.20 



Debutante. A beautiful pure white delicately feathered 

 Aster, coining into bloom three to four weeks earlier 

 than the popular Comet Asters, and rivaling them in 

 size and elegance Oz,. 3.00; J oz., 1 LO; .20 



Enchantress. 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; i oz., 1 .00; 20 



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 Jacqueminot Rose. Height 2 feet, 



Oz., 3.50; i oz , 1.00; .15 

 Lady Washington. This superb, tall .\ster 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, 



Oz., 4.00; i oz., 1.25; 20 



Royal Pupple. 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, 



Oz., 3.50; i oz., 1.00; .15 



Electric. A new type of Aster which originated in the 

 south of France. The name Electric was suggested by 

 the peculiar formation of the flower as shown in the 

 illustration. This new variety blooms with the Comet 

 Aster, the flowers being pure white and of delicate 

 feathery appearance. 2 feut 4 pkts., .50; .15 



For 



General 



Collection 



of 

 ASTERS 



See 

 Pages 42-43 



Anchusa eapensis alba. 



Aster W^hite Electric. 



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