50 



R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON 



CANDYTUFT ibens) 



These Candytiifts are of fine habit and profuse bloomers. They soon flower 

 from seed and remain beautiful a long time. For massing in flower-beds and 

 borders and for edgings they are admirably adapted, wliile the flowers are 

 greatly prized for cutting. 1 ft. 



1525 Farquhar's Pink PearL An attractive color pkt. 



oz. $2.00; Koz. 60c. .$0 

 1530 C ri mSOn. a splendid dark shade of purphsh crimson . . 34oz. 25c. . 



1535 Flesh-Color. Fine delicate tint Moz. 40c. . 



1540 Rose-Cai*dinai. Bright rosy cardinal — a rich and striking 



$1.50; Moz. 50c. 

 A greatly improved strain of 



color 



1545 Giant White Perfection 



Giant White Candytuft, producing immense spikes of pure white 

 flowers. It is the finest variety for greenhouse culture, the large 

 trusses frequently measuring 6 inches in length, and is unsurpassed 



for outdoor bedding oz. S2.00; ^oz. 60c. . 



1550 Empress. A large-flowered white sort, with long flower-trusses. 

 Extensively used for forcing oz. SI. 00; }ioz. 35c. . 



1555 Lavender Gem. Rich shade; very attractive J^oz. 75c. . 



1557 Light Violet ^oz. 50c. . 



15 

 10 

 10 



15 



1558 



Candytuft, Giant White Perfection 

 1560 Mixed 



1565 Collection of 6 Separate Colors, our selection . 50 



Sweet-scented. 



Pkt, 



50c.. «0 10 



Small white flowers 



DWARF VARIET9ES. 8 in. 



1570 Rose J^oz. 60c . . 15 



1575 White i^oz. 60c . . 15 



1578 Little Prince. Pure white. Very dwarf . 6 in. . . i^oz. 60c. . 15 

 1580 Mixed Moz. 50c. . 15 



For Perennial Candytuft, see Nos. 6410 to 6416 



CARNATION, Marguerite 



The earliest of all Carnations, blooming in Julj^ or August if sown in 

 spring, and continuing until frost. Being half-hardy perennials, a slight 

 protection of coarse straw or pine boughs will preserve them during 

 winter, and they will flower profusely the next summer. 



1585 Farquhar's Wew Giant iVSixed. The seeds of this 



strain are saved from an unrivaled collection, producing a large 

 proportion of double flowers. roOz. SI. 50; pkt. 25 cts. 

 1590 Giant Red 1596 Giant Ruby 1605 Giant Yellow 



1595 Giant Pink 1600 Giant White 



Each of the above colors, pkt. 25 cts.; Ysoz. $1.75 Pkt. 



1610 Mixed. A fine selection of colors 34 oz. $1.00. .$0 15 



For Hardy Carnations, see Nos. 6425 to 6452 



15 



10 



25 

 15 

 10 



Marguerite Carnations 



Ostrich-Plume Cockscomb 



CELOSIA (Cockscomb) 



These showy annuals are of easy cultivation, producing large, brilUant, comb- 

 hke flower-heads. They prefer a light soil and should not be allowed to become 

 crowded if a dwarf habit is desired. 6 in. p^t. 



1620 Farquhar's Dwarf Prize Mixed yioz. 60c. .$0 15 



1625 Farquhar's Dark Crimson {Glasgoiv Prize). Very large 



dark crimson combs 3 soz. $1.25. . 25 



1630 Golden Yellow Aoz. 60c. . 15 



1660 Tall, Finest Mixed. 1,' ^ ft 34oz. 35c. . 10 



Ostrich-Plume Cockscombs (Cciosia Thompsoni magmfica). a 



magnificent race of plumed Cock.scombs, particularly desirable for beddmg. 2 ft. 



1665 Golden Yellow 1675 Carmine 1685 Crimson 



1670 Lemon- Yellow 1680 Scarlet 



Each of the above colors, pkt. 15 cts.; Vgoz. 50 cts. 



Pkt 



1690 Collection of 5 Separate Colors, oiu selection $o 60 



1695 Mixed. All colors Hoz. 50c. . 15 



1696 Childsi, Mixed. Chinese Woolflower. An attractive variety of feathered 



Celosia with globular flower-heads, like balls of wool. They grow 

 about 3 feet high and are very effective in masses and among shrub- 

 berjf for color contrast 25 



