Farquhar's Flower Seed Novelties 



130 ALYSSUM, Lilac Queen. (Re-selected.) Distinct annual 

 variety of dwarf, compact form, with flowers of a pure lilac 

 color. Fine for beds or edgings. 34oz. 50c.; pkt. 15c. 



135 ANCHUSA italica, Lissadel. A perennial Anchusa similar in 

 appearance and habit to the well-known Dropmore variety, but 

 with flowers much larger and of a more intense gentian-blue. 

 Invaluable for the hardy border. Pkt. 50c. 



ANTIRRHINUMS 

 Farquhar's Peerless. 



(Snapdragon) 



These new Peerless Snapdragons 

 were obtained from a noted raiser of this charming race of plants, 

 and is the result of many years of hybridizing, selecting only the best 

 types. The plants are of robust growth producing enormous flowers 

 which are borne profusely on long, graceful spikes. Excellent for 

 bedding and cutting. 

 150 Golden Yellow 165 Bright Orange 180 Bright Cerise 

 155 Delicate Pink 170 Crimson 185 White 

 160 Salmon-Pink 175 Flame-Color 187 Mixed 

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

 186 Collection of 8 separate colors $1.75 



140 PeachblOW. Massive spikes of striking blooms, with central 

 band of rich golden yellow which merges on either side into a deli- 

 cate tint, like the flush on the cheek of a ripe peach. Pkt. 25c. 



145 Weld Pink. One of the most beautiful varieties of recent 

 introduction, the color being an exquisite salmon-pink shading to 

 orange in the throat. The plant is of strong, bushy habit, with 



numerous flower-spikes. 



Farquhar's Peerless Antirrhinums 



Sunshine Aster 



Awarded a Certificate of Merit 



by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Pkt. $1.00. 



146 Exquisite, a very attractive new variety producing large flowers of soft silvery pink 



with cream-colored fall. Pkt. 25c.; 3 pkts. 60c. 



147 Sentinel. (New.) This most briUiantly colored variety has large, vivid orange-scarlet 



or flame-colored flowers which are wonderfully effective in the garden. A striking new 

 shade. Pkt. $1.00. 



148 Twilight. Delicate apricot, with old-gold centre and salmon shading, the general effect 



being a soft rosy salmon. Very attractive under artificial light. Pkt. 25c. 



Wlnter-ffloweflng. This class of Snapdragons is extensively grown under glass for 

 winter blooming, but they can also be used for bedding during the summer months. 



190 Phelps White. Pure white. 



191 Yellow. Rich golden yeUow; large, handsome spikes. 



192 Philadelphia Pink. Rich, glowing pink; beautiful under artificial light. 



Each of the above varieties, pkt. 60 cts. 

 ASTER, Sunshine, a new and distinct race of Asters of branching habit. 



The large, single flowers are crested and quilled, with golden yeUow centres, and unsur- 

 passed for cutting. 

 Blue 197 Lilac 198 Pink 205 White 230 Mixed Colors 



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



Collection of 4 separate colors $0.75 



ASTER Farreri. A new perennial species described by Mr. Farrer in his report to the Royal 



Horticultural Society, after one of his expeditions, as the most glorious Aster he has seen. 



The color is a soft tone of violet-mauve, with large golden orange disk, and the flowers are 



from 2 to 3 inches across. Blooms in June and July. Pkt. 40c. 

 BEGONIA semperflorens, Gustav Knaake. A hybrid variety suitable for bedding or pot 



culture. The plants are of compact habit, about 10 to 12 inches high, with hght green 



leaves resembling the Gloire de Lorraine. The flowers are of a brilliant crimson and are 



produced in great abundance. Pkt. 75c. 

 234 BEGONIA Lloydi. A new distinct type producing large clusters of handsome double flowers 



ranging in color through many shades of rose to carmine. The plant is of drooping habit, 



useful for hanging-pots and greenhouse decoration. Pkt. $1.00. 

 237 CALCEOLARIA, Albert Kent Hybrids. A fine hybrid race of Calceolarias in a mixture 



containing ten to twelve varied colorings and producing immense clusters of bloom. Pkt. 50c. 

 240 CALENDULA, Campflre. A distinct new type of vigorous growth, producing large, double 



blooms on stout stems. The flowers are flat, with petals of briUiant orange overlaid with 



a scarlet sheen. Splendid for forcing under glass. Pkt. 50c. 

 245 CALLIOPSIS, Mayfield Giant. Rare perennial variety of Austrahan origin, producing 



a taller and more vigorous plant than the type and with larger individual blooms. Color, 



rich golden yellow. Pkt. 25c. 

 276 DAHLIA, Coltness Yellow. A valuable addition to this popular class of Dahlia, bloom- 

 ing the first year from seed. The plant is compact in habit, with clear yellow flowers 



coming from 70 to 80 per cent true from seed. IJ^ ft. Pkt. 35c. 

 280 GAILLARDIA grandiflora, Portola Hybrids. This superb new strain of perennial 



Gaillardia bears flowers of very large size, the color ranging through shades of bronzy red, 



with the characteristic golden tipped petalage and robust vigor of the parent variety. 



A splendid cut-flower. Pkt. 50c. 

 283 GEUM, Orange Queen. A fine, new variety of a fighter shade than the weU-known Mrs. 



Bradshaw, the color being a bright orange-scarlet. The plants continue to bloom 



throughout the entire summer. Pkt. 25c. 



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