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



NEW GIANT SPENCER SWEET PEAS 



401 Blue Bell. A superb novelty of astonishing vigor, with 



large and beautifully formed flowers produced in great 

 profusion; color, clear light blue. Pkt. 35c. 



402 Britannia. Handsome frilled flowers on long stems; deep 



cream shaded rose. Pkt. 25c. 



408 Flamingo. Large flowers of bright orange-scarlet, heavily 

 shaded cerise. Fine exhibition variety. Pkt. 35c. 



410 Fluffy Ruffles. Lovely rich rose-pink, blending to cream- 

 pink. A flower of exquisite texture and sweet fragrance. 

 Pkt. 25c. 



412 Giant Rose. A superb new variety averaging five blossoms 



on many stems; color, clear rose-pLnk. Awarded Silver 

 Medal, New York, 1927. Pkt. 35c. 



413 Imperial Pink. A pui-e pink of enormous size, producing 



long stems and an abundance of bloom. Pkt. 35c. 



416 Jessie Collingridge. A warm and pleasing shade of bright 

 pink; the flowers are of immense size and beautifully 

 frilled. Pkt. 40c. 



420 Morse's Superior Pink. The blooms are of a most at- 

 tractive form; color, rose-pink hghtly shaded with salmon. 

 The wavy-petaled flowers are borne in sprays of fours and 

 often measure over two inches across. Pkt. 35c. 



432 Pink Cherokee. An early-flowering cream-pink, shading to 



salmon, of surpassing beauty. Fine variety for growing 

 under glass. Pkt. 25c. 



433 Pinkie. Large, deep rose-pink blooms, free from any tinge 



of blueness, nicely waved and well placed on the stems. 

 Pkt. 25c. 

 438 Reflection. The flowers are bold, nicely waved, of large 

 size and clear blue with a shght trace of mauve in the bud. 

 Pkt. 35c. 



445 Ruby. The color is a rich carmine-ruby. One of the most 



distinct introductions of recent years. Pkt. 25c. 



446 Royal Cherry. A free-flowering variety with charming 



salmon-cerise flowers, with an edging of deep rose. Pkt. 

 25c. 



447 Sunkist. Large, rich cream flowers, with clearly defined 



pink picotee edge. Pkt. 25c. 

 450 Vectis. A white variety^ its chief feature being a solid color 



with duplex flowers. Strong grower, with massive foliage 



and a suspicion of almond scent, at times quite distinct. 



Notable advance in the white-seeded section. Pkt. 40c. 

 453 Wisteria. Dehghtful shade of clear blue-lavender. A truly 



charming flower. Pkt. 25c. 



Verbena, Royal Bouquet 



471 Polar Bear. Very large, pure white flowers of true dahha form 



472 Oriole. Immense orange and gold bicolor changing shghtly as 



it ages. 



473 Scarlet Flame. Bright scarlet with a delightful blending of 



orange throughout the petals. 



475 Mixed. Many beautiful colors. 



Each of the above varieties and Mixed, pkt. 25 cts. 



476 Collection of 6 separate colors, our selection $1.25 



480 ZINNIA, Picotee Mixed. The flowers of this new Zinnia differ 

 from other types in that each petal is outhned by a contrasting 

 color which harmonizes with the body of the flower. Espe- 

 cially good for use as cut-flowers. Pkt. 25c. 



Zinnia, Cut and Come Again. This wonderful class 



of Zinnias is extremely valuable for bedding or for cutting. The 

 flowers are not as large as those of the giant varieties but are 

 produced in much greater profusion and for massing are un- 

 surpassed. The plants form compact bushes about 18 inches high 

 and bloom all summer. 



454 URSINIA anethoides. An attractive annual native to South Africa. The 



plants form large tufts of leaves from which spring long, wiry stems bearing 

 coreopsis-like flowers of a rich orange-yellow with deep purple disk. Pkt. 35c. 



455 VIOLA, Rosy Gem. A charming, compact variety of dwarf habit, with long- 



stemmed, bright rosy pink flowers; very free-blooming. Pkt. 25c. 



456 VIOLA, Avalanche. A beautiful Viola. Free-blooming and imusually compact. 



Flowers snowy white. Pkt. 35c. 



457 Verbena, Royal Bouquet. (New.) Anew, upright, compact form, 



growing 15 to 18 inches high and bearing, in the utmost profusion, very large 

 blooms. The color range is from purest white to pink, red, blue and purple, 

 many flowers being distinctly auricula-eyed. Pkt. 40c. 

 WALLFLOWER, Double Early Wonder. This splendid, double-flowering, fragrant 

 Wallflower comes into bloom as early as the Early Parisian, and is a valuable addi- 

 tion to this popular class. Seed sown in March under glass will produce blooming 

 plants in July. Award of Merit, Royal Horticultural Society, London. 

 459 Golden Yellow 461 Brown 



Each of the above colors, pkt. 50 cts. 



ZINNIA, GIANT, Dahlia-Flowered. Anew and valuable race of Giant Double 

 Zinnias. The large, magnificent blooms greatly resemble the Decorative dahlias and 

 average from 4 to 5 inches across. A valuable ao- 

 quisiton for cut-flowers or garden decoration. 



465 Canary Bird. DeHcate shade of primrose- 

 yellow. 



467 Crimson Monarch. Brilliant crimson. 



468 Exquisite. Lovely shade of Tyrian-rose 



with center a deeper rose. 



469 Lemon Beauty. Flowers golden yeUow 



on brown — very attractive pastel shade. 



470 Old Rose. A charming shade. 



482 Collection of 7 separate colors. 



483 Bright Scarlet 487 



484 Canary Yellow 488 



485 Crimson 489 



486 Flesh-Color 490 



Golden Yellow 

 Salmon-Rose 

 White 

 Mixed 



$1.50 



Each of the above colors and Mixed, pkt. 25 cts. 



Zinnia, Cut and Come Again 



