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, j^oz. 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 (Snapdragon) 



Farquhar'S Peerless. These new Peerless Snapdragons 

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

 and are 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 ISO 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. 



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Farquhar's Peerless Antirrhinums 



Sunshine Aster 

 Awarded a Certificate of Merit 

 by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. Pkt. $1.00. 



ExC|UISlte. A very attractive new variety producing large flowers of soft silvery pink 

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



Sentinel. (New.) This most brilliantly 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. 



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

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



Winter-flOWefing. This class of Snapdragons is extensively grown under glass for 

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

 Phelps White. Pure white. 



Yellow. Rich golden yellow; large, handsome spikes. 

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

 Each of the above varieties, pkt. 60 cts. 



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

 The large, single flowers are crested and quilled, with golden yellow 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 



AQUILEGIA, Farquhar's Pink. Beautiful, long-spurred flowers of variable light-to-deep 

 pink shades with yellow anthers. Pkt. 25c. 



ASTER Farrerl. A new perennial species. The color is a soft tone of violet-mauve, with 

 large golden orange disk. Blooms in June and July. Pkt. 40c. 



BEGONIA gracilis, Bonfire. Elegant bedding variety of extraordinary floriferous habit 

 with metallic-bronze foliage and showy, lustrous carmine-scarlet flowers. Pkt. 75c. 



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

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



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

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

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



CALENDULA, Radio. Unique new Calendula of glowing orange, with full, deep flowers, 

 the petals being curiously quilled. Pkt. 50c. 



CALLIOPSIS, Mayfield Giant. Rare perennial variety, producing a taller and more vigor- 

 ous plant than the type and with larger rich golden yellow blooms. Pkt. 25c. 



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

 ing the flrst year from seed. Clear yellow flowers. 1J^2 ft- Pkt. 35c. 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA, Autumn Glory^ New, double California Poppy with large, brilliant 

 crimson flowers, shaded coppery orange. A valuable acquisition. Pkt. 25c. 



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. Pkt. 50c. 



GEUM, Orange Queen. A fine, new variety of a lighter shade than the well-known Mrs. 

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

 out the entire summer. Pkt. 25c. 



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