R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS. 



Farquhar's Perfection Balsam. 



BALSAM. 



l.Hl.i BARTONIA AUREA. A free blooming and showy plant with I'kt. 



large golden yellow flowers; thrives well in partial shade. 



U ftet ioz., 1.25; .05 



1320 BiERIA CHRYSOTOMA. A pretty Californian annual with small 



golden yellow flowers. 1 foot ... Oz., 1.00; J oz , .30; .10 



BEGONIA. 

 Tuberous-rooted, i foot. 



The value of the single-flowered Tuberous Begonias for bedding purposes 

 has been fully established, and the gorgeous efi'ects they have produced have 

 readily given them precedence over the more ordinary bedding plants. Seeds 

 sown in February or March will produce nice plants for planting out in June. 

 The double varieties succeed best when grown as pot plants, and are adapted 



Fkt. 



2.00 



.50 



.25 



1.00 



.50 



to conservatory and piazza decoration. 



1325 

 1330 

 1335 

 1340 

 1345 



Farquhar's Giant Sing-le. 



Collection of 8 colors . separate 



Mixed. First size packet . . . 



" " " " Second size " ... 



Fapquhap's Superb Double Mixed 



Fapquhap's Single Crested Mixed 



Fibrous-rooted varieties. 



Dwapf Vepnon. A fine bedding sort with rich retl flowers and 

 glossy bronze-red foliage; 8 inches ... ... ... .26 



Coral Gem. A beautiful shade of clear coral pink; fine bedding 

 variety ; 8 inches . . . . ... .. .. ... .25 



White Gem. Satiny white flowers. Very attractive when plant- 

 ed with other colors. 8 inches ... ... ... ... .25 



GRACILIS. This magnificent new Begonia is considered in Europe the 

 finest variety for groups. It is a vigorous grower and is in constant flower 

 throughout the summer. For conservatory decoration it is equally valuable. 

 1 foot. 



VM).') Pink. 1370 SeaPlet. 1375 White. Each, per packet, .25 



1380 Erfordia. a magnificent hybrid variety with small glossy 



dark green leaves and delicate rosy carmine flowers; one of the Pkt. 



13.>0 



1 3.'),') 



1 3(50 



best for masses. 1 foot 



1385 Erfordia Red. A charming plant with deep red flowers and 

 dark coppery foliage. 1 foot ... ... ... ... 



1390 Rex Varieties Mixed. OrnamcnUU-kaved. Large handsome 

 leaves, dark green, variegated with red-bronze, red and silver- 

 white. 1 foot . . ... . . ... ... 



1395 BRACHYCOME IBERIDIFOLIA. Swan River Daisy. A pro- 

 fuse flowering annual with small Ijlue flowers resembling those 

 of the Cineraria. 9 inches ... ... Oz., 1.00; 



BROWALLIA. 



1400 SpeciOSa Major, a Ijeautiful perpetual-flowering" variety 

 with bright violet-blue flowers of large size; suitable for sum- 

 mer bedding. In the greenhouse it is invaluable as a pot 

 plant. II feet ... ... 



1405 Elata ccerulea grandiflora. Bright blue; fine for cutting 



Oz. 1.00; 



1410 Jamesoni. Streptosolcn. An excellent winter-flowering sort 

 with bright orange tubular-shaped flowers. Very showy as a 

 pot plant 1 foot. 



1415 Mixed. Shades of blue, purple and white . . . Oz., .75 



.50 



.50 



.25 



.10 



.25 

 .10 



.25 

 .10 



Balsams are increasing in popularity for the summer garden. The 

 plants develop much larger flower sprays when set out two feet apart. 

 Splendid for table decoration. Ih feet. 



1265 Farquhar's Prize Mixed. This strain is unsurpassed in P''' , 

 variety and brilliancy of color . . . Oz., 2.00; J oz., .60; .25 





FARQUHAR'S PERFECTION. 







1270 



Blood Red 



Oz. 



1.75; ioz. 



, .50; 



.10 



1275 



Scarlet 



" 



1.75; " 



.50; 



.10 



1280 



Pink 



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2.00; " 



.60; 



.15 



1285 



Violet 



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1.50; " 



.50; 



.10 



1290 



Flesh-color 



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2.00; " 



.60; 



.25 



1295 



Pure White 



11 



2.00; " 



.60; 



.25 



1300 



Carnation striped 



varieties mixed " 



1.50; " 



.50; 



.15 



1305 



Collection of 6 colors separate, our selection. 





.75 



1310 



Mixed 



Oz. 



, 1.00; " 



.30; 

 44 



.10 





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