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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



No. 6750. Primula KEWENSis. This 



charming addition to our greenhouse 



primroses originated at the Royal 



Gardens, Kew. The plant is a strong 



grower with bright green leaves and 



numerous erect flower-scapes 10 to 



18 inches in height, producing flowers 



in whorls along the entire length. 



The flowers are a bright yellow in 



color and fragrant. As a winter 



flowering <lecorative plant it is an 



acquisition. Pkt., i.oo. 

 No. 6806. Primula pulverulenta. 



A fine new variety from Western 



China. This plant in habit and 



foliage resembles P. Japonica, but 



the flowers are larger and more richly 



colored, and the calyces thickK 



coated with farina. The flowers arc 



of a deep purple-maroon in color. 



( Stock Urn ited. ) Pkt.. i . 00 . 

 No. 6896. Rehman.n'ia angulata. 



Splendid new half hardy biennial 



with Gloxinia-like flowers of rosy- 

 purple with yellow throat, suitable 



for pot culture or out-doors in a 



sheltered place. Height, 3 feet. 



Pkt., .25. 

 No. 7072. Salvia splendens minia- 

 ture. A dwarf form of Salvia 



growing only about 18 inches high 



with numerous spikes of brilliant 



scarlet flowers. The plants com- 

 mence flowering early in the season 



and for low bedding far surpass the 



Geranium. 3 pkts., .50; pkt.. .20. 

 No. 7162. SCHI/.ANTHUS, F\K(,)i:iiak"s 



LARGE-FI.OWEKEI) HYBRIDS. The 



Schizanthus has become indispensabK' 

 for cut flowers, and for a pot culture 

 in the greenhouse. This strain is 

 unsurpassed in size of flowers and 

 variety of colors. It is the result of 

 many years of careful selection on 

 the part of a leading specialist in 

 Europe. Pkt.. .50. 



No. 7164. SCHIZANTHUS IIYBRIDUS 



GRANDIFLORUS. For outdoor culti- 

 vation or as a plant for winter forc- 

 ing, no annual eclipses the Schizanthus with its pro- 

 fusion of many-colored Orchid-like flowers of mar- 

 velous beauty. This strain like the preceding is of 

 the large-flowered type, and is vastly superior to the 

 Schizanthus usually offered. 3 pkts., .50; pkt., .20. 



No. 7215. Senfxio Cli\oru.m. A splendid new hardy 

 perennial plant from northern China with large leaves 

 and rich orange-yellow flowers well adapted for plant- 

 ing by the sides of lakes or streams. It thrives equally 

 well in the open herbaceous border. Height, 4 feet. 

 Award of Merit Royal Horticultural Society, London. 

 5 pkts., I.oo; pkt., .25. 



No. 7440. Stock, Beauty of Nice. This splendid 

 novelty was exhibited at the horticultural exhibition 

 at Cannes, France, in 1902, and received first prize. 

 When w°ll grown it altains a height of 2 to iVi feet, 

 throwing up a strong central spike about a foot in 

 length, surrounded by a number of long side shoots, 

 loosely covered with uncommonly large, very fragrant 

 flowers, nearly 2 inches across, of delicate flesh pink 

 color. Pkt., .20; 6 pkts., I.oo. 



No. 7436. Stock, Empress Augusta Victoria. A 

 very fine new branching stock of pyramidal growth 

 with long flower-spikes of delicate silvery lilac; 

 equally desirable for forcing and outdoor cultivation. 

 3 pkts., .50; pkt., .20. 



Primula Kewensis. No. 6750. 



No. 7921. SvvEKi- WiM.iA.M, Pink Heauiy. A new 

 and distinct shade of this well-known flower. 4 pkts., 

 .50; pkt., .15. 



No. 7496. Stokesia cvanea. This splendid hardy 

 perennial bears from July to October a number of 

 large light blue flowers resembling semi-double Chinese 

 Asters. Seeds started early in heat bloom the first 

 year. Pkt., .25. 



No. 8216. Wallflower, A.vnual, Blood Red. This 

 is a great improvement upon the Early Parisian Yellow 

 Wallflower brought out some years ago. If sown in 

 March this new sort may be had in bloom in July. 

 The flower is larger than that of the yellow variety, 

 the color goofi, blood-red, and there is considerable 

 fragrance. Pkt., .20. 



No. 8410. Zinnia, Farquhar's Colossal, Finest 

 Mixed. A greatly improved strain with enormous 

 double flowers of fine quality and' richness of color. 

 The best exhibition variety. Oz., i.oo; 3 pkts., .25; 

 pkt., .10. 



No. 8367. Zinnia, Dwarf, Scarlet Gem. One of 

 the most charming introductions, the plants fairly 

 bristling with double bloorhs of intense, dazzling 

 scarlet. Oz., 1.25; 3 pkts., .25; pkt., .10. 



