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R. & J. Farquhar & Co.^ Seed Merchants, Boston. 



2HO. PKT. 



PRIMULA SINENSIS— (Continued.) 

 ■jll Fine Mixed. From good, f rinoed sorts, .25 



912 Alba Magnilica. Splendid variety; 



pure white llowers with large, bright 

 yellow eye; each petal finely fringed. 

 Fine habit 50 



913 Alba Oculata Lutea. Superb, fringed, 



white flowers, with large, golden yel- 

 low eye; large and beautiful, 50 



914 Cbls wick Red. Crimson-scarlet; splen- 



did habit; remarkably large, fimbriated 

 flowers 50 



915 Coccinea. Brilliant scarlet, with sul- 



phur eye; one of the finest 50 



916 Holborn Blue. Carter's. The only 



blue variety; large, distinct and beau- 

 tiful 50 



917 Meteor. Large, fringed flowers; crim- 



son, with yellow eye; distinct 50 



918 Russell's Queen of Wbites. Superb, 



white, fringed flowers, on strong stalks; 

 retains its flowers a long time; unsur- 

 passed for cutting, 50 



919 Rubra. Splendid dark red, large, fringed 



flowers; blossoms thick and well re- 

 tained; throws the flowers well above 

 the foliage, 50 



920 Vesuvius. Dark red, very brilliant, . . .50 



921 Fern Lseaved. Filicifolia. A very 



tine strain; foliage remarkably beauti- 

 ful 50 



922 Double Flowering, Mixed. Very se- 



lect, saved from finest varieties; last 

 in bloom a long time, 50 



923 Double Crimson. Fine rich shade; 



make magnificent decorative plants, . .50 



924 Double White. Beautiful form ; erect 



flower stems; invaluable for bouquets, .50 



925 PRIMULA Auricula. Saved from prize 



flowers. Extra fine, mixed, 25 



92C PRIMULA Japonica. Distinct; stalks 

 erect, with whorls of large flowers; 

 mixed, 10 



927 PRIMULA Obconica. New, ever- 



green, half-hardy plant, blooming 

 during eight months of the year. Flow- 

 ers white, with a tinge of lilac, produced 

 on stems nine inches high. Succeeds 

 well in a cool greenhouse; one of the 

 most popular flowers for cutting, and 

 for house culture, 25 



928 PRIMULA Veris. Charming, very early 



flowering, R)w plants, delighting in 

 cool, shaded situations; require a slight 

 protection, or cold frame, during win- 

 ter Mixed. Per oz., $2 00 10 



929 Vulgaris. The lovely, yellow Cowslip 



of Europe, 15 



9o;) PYRE3THRUM Partbenifolum Au- 

 reum. Golden Feat/ter. Golden fo- 

 liage; splendid dwarf bedding or border 

 plant. Per oz., $1.25, 10 



9i;l Golden Gem. A valuable bedding 

 plant, producing large double white 

 flowers, which continue in bloom from 

 May until killed by frost. The leaves 

 are blighter than the old Golden Feath- 

 er. ] ft., 10 



032 Selaginoides. An improved Golden 

 Feather The foliage is deeply cut and 

 fringed, and of a "rich golden-yellow 

 color. 4 inches, * . . . .10 



933 PYRETHRUM Hybridum Roseum, 



fl. pi. Hardy perennial, bearing larj:e. 

 Ast(i-.«ihapi'd llowers ranging in color 

 from light i)ink to dee]) red. One of the 

 l)rettifst and best of hardy plants. 2 It. .20 



934 Single. Very large; free flowering. 



Mixed, 10 



935 RAMONDIA Pyrenaica. I'retty little 



hardy i)or(nni;)l; flowers lilac; blooms 

 in Mav, onward.s. Height, 3 inches,. . .15 



NO. I'KT. 



936 RANUNCULUS Asiatlcus Superbus. 



The finest, large, double, yellow Butter- 

 cup; one of the best hardy perennials 

 grown, 15 



RSSEDA. See Mignonette. 



RHODANTHE. Charming, everlasting 

 flowers of neat, compact habit; excel- 

 lent for drying for winter bouquets; 

 should be cut before fully expanded; 

 annuals. 1 ft. 



937 Maculata Alba. White 05 



938 Rosea Flore Pleno. double; rosy car- 



mine, rosette-like tiowers 10 



939 Manglesi. Pink. Per oz., $1.00 05 



RICINUS. Castor Oil Plant. Stately, 

 quick-growing, ornamental plants of 

 tropical origin, with beautiful foliage 

 and colored fruit. Efiective as single 

 specimens. Tender annuals; start in 

 heat. 



940 Bf,Tboniensis Arboreus. Tallest, 15 ft. 



Per oz., 30c., 05 



941 Cambodgensis. Of great value in bor- 



der decoration, and for single speci- 

 mens. The main stem and leaf-stalks 

 are of shining ebony-black;— leaves 

 large, palmate and richly-colored, ... .l§ 



942 Cserulesceus. Bluish foliage. Very 



fine. 10 ft. Per oz., 30c. 05 



943 Ducbess of Edinburgh. Dark stems 



and leaves. 10 ft. Per oz., 30c., ... .05 



944 Gibsoni Mirabilis. Foliage deep red; 



very attractive, 10 



945 Pblllipine Species. Dark foliage; 



large. 10 ft. Per oz., 25c., 05 



946 Sanguineus. One of the finest, with 



deep-red foliage. 8 ft. Per oz., 30c., . .05 



947 Mixed Varieties. Per oz., 25c., 05 



948 RIVINA Humilis. With charming ra- 



cemes of small, scarlet berries. Orna- 

 mental, evergreen pot-plant. Tender 

 annual. 2ft 10 



949 ROCKET. Hesperis. Well-known, fra- 



grant, early. flowering, hardy perenni- 

 als. Succeed well in common garden 

 soil. U f t. Mixed. Per oz., 40c., . . . .05 



950 RUDBECKIA Amplexicaulls. Yebow. 



Showy, hardy, herbaceous perennial, 

 doing well in common garden soil. 3 ft., .05 



951 Bicolor. Yellow, with black eye. 3 ft., .05 



952 SABBATIA Campestris. Desirable, 



ornamental, hardy annual for borders. 

 Rose. Quite charming. 1 ft., 10 



953 SALPIGLOSSIS Grandiflora. Very 



elegant, fall-blooming plants, with 

 beautifully-pencilled, funnel-sha})ed, 

 lily-like large flowers. The fine, new 

 strain of which we offer seed is charm- 

 ing. Of easy culture. Half-hardy an- 

 nuals. 2 ft. Choicest mixed, 1© 



954 Collection of,6.Sorts, 45 



SALVIA. Splendid plants for vases, bor- 

 ders, beds, etc. iSeeds should be started 

 early, in heat 



955 Argentea. Silvery foliage, lying flat on 



the ground. Hardy perennial 05 



950 Carduacea. Woolly, thistle-like leaves; 



light blue riowers;'fine. Annual. 2i ft., .15 



957 Crccinea. Scarlet. Annual. 2 ft.*, . . .05 



958 Farinacea. Bright, light blue flowers; 



very fine. Annual 2.Wt., la 



959 Patens. Charmingly beautiful species. 



Flowers deep-blue, splendid shade. An- 

 nual. 2 ft., 20 



9G0 Splendens. Finest scarlet One of the 

 best ornamental, fall-blooming plants. 

 3 ft. J'er oz , $2.50 10 



9G1 Splendens Compacta. Scarlet, early- 

 blooming. 2 ft., 15 



902 SANTOLINA Maritima. Dwarf, ever- 

 green beddiuii- or ed<ring ]>l.nnt, with 

 very finely cut, silvery white foliage, .10 



Cur Primulas are truly superb. 



