R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES. 



50 CHRYSANTHEMUM Inodopum Bridal Robe. This 

 new introduction received an award of Merit from the 

 Royal Horticultural Society of London. The habit of 

 the plant is compact with double flowers of the purest 

 white carried well above the dark green, finely cut 

 foliage. The cut flowers are admirably adapted for all 

 kinds of floral work. This plant is well worthy of 

 attention as a bedding plant. Hardy annual; 1 foot, 



Pkt., 15 



55 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", (i feet, 



5 packets, LOO, Pkt., .25 



"/ take j)h'asiire 

 i n recommendhu] 

 yntir seeds to other 

 people because they 

 are good seeds and 

 the results obtained 

 are uniformly r.r- 

 cellent." 



Wm. Cobbett, 

 Coopersiowii . 

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Cyclamen Farquhar*s Giant Salmon. 



Chrysanthemum Bridal Robe. 



60 CYCLAMEN New Sweet-Scented. A fragrant Cycla- 

 men has been cjuite beyond expectation, nevertheless 

 we have in this splendid novelty a variety having a 

 particularly pleasant odor resembling that of the Honey 

 Locust or of the Lily of the Valley. The plant is of 

 good habit, vigorous growth, and very free flowering. 

 The fragrant flowers are borne on stout, erect stems 

 rising well above the foliage, and they are usually double. 

 The colors are pink, flesh-pink with carmine base and 

 white Pkt , .75 



5490 CYCLAMEN Farquhar's Giant Salmon. This is the 

 largest and finest salmon-colored Cyclamen yet introduced. 

 The flowers are decidedly superior to those of Salmon 

 Queen, which has been until now the best of this color. 

 They are of massive form, borne on erect stems and are 

 freely produced Pkt., .75 



65 DAHLIA Farquhap's Opiental Striped. This new strain 



resembles in size autl lorm the recently introduced Century 

 Dahlias. The large single flowers are beautifully striped, 

 feathered or bordered with rich colors distinct from the ground 

 They embrace all the Dahlia colors, and are extremely inter- 

 estii\K. i'hey bloom the first season from seed, Pkt., .25 

 70 DIASCIA BaPbePSe. A free-flowering half-hardy annual with 

 beautiful losy pink flowers borne in great profusion during 

 the sunnner months, splendid for dwarf borders, also useful 

 as a pot plant for greenhouse decoration. 1 foot, Pkt., .25 



75 DIANTHUS SnowdPift. This double white Dianthus may 

 be classed among the very best. It grows about a foot high, 

 is very floriferous, the blooms frequently measuring 3 to 4 

 inches across and very double. The petals are finely 

 fringed and of the 

 purest white, 



Pkt., .15 



2115 ESCHSCHOLTZIA 

 Capmine King. 

 .\ new shade in 

 this popular an- 

 nual. The color 

 is a rich rosy 

 carmine which is 

 very effect i ve 

 when contrasted 

 with the lighter 

 shades, J oz., 30; 

 3 pkts., .25; pkt , 

 .10 



Othep varieties of 

 Esehseholtzia, 

 see page 47. 



Dahlia Farquhar's Oriental Striped. 



Cosmos Lady Lenox. 



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