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



No. Pkt. 



HARDY C ARNATIOT^S— Coniuiu/^d. 



2400 Double Prize Strain, Finest Mixed. The 

 best type of Hardy Border Carnation, fine 

 for cutting . • Oz., 4.00 .25 



2402 — Fine Mixed " 2.00 .10 



2405 — Early White Vienna. Ornamental and 



useful for cutting Oz., 3.00 .25 



2410 PLUMARIUS CyCLOPE, DOUBLE MiXED. A 



splendid race of double " Pheasant-Eye " 

 pinks. Very fragrant and hardy . . . .50 

 2430 SCOTICUS FLORE PLENO. Pais/ey Pink. 

 This race of Scotch pinks is quite as 

 much in favor for winter forcing as for bor- 

 der cultivation. The flowers resemble the 

 true Carnation and have the strongest spice 

 fragrance 50 



2445 CASTILLEJA indivisa. Half-hardy annual 

 with brilliant scarlet flower bracts; iy-2 ft., 

 July to Oct 25 



CASTOR OIL BEAN. See Ricimis, No. 

 6925. 



CATCH FLY. See Silene, No. 7220. 



2235 CANNA, Crozy's Large-Flowering Sorts. 

 This race of Cannas is remarkalile for the 

 size and lasting quality of the flowers, and 

 being of compact habit they are invaluable 

 for sub-tropical bedding . . . Oz., .50 .lo 



2245 Dark-Leaved Varieties . . " .25 .05 



No. 



Pkt. 



2165 

 2170 

 2175 

 2185 



2190 



2195 

 2200 

 2210 



2225 

 2230 



2231 



2232 

 2233 



CANDYTUFT. Iberis. Showy hardy an- 

 nuals, useful for edgings and masses, and 

 most serviceable for cutting. If sown in 

 April they bloom from July to October. 

 They are frequently sown in autumn and 

 kept over winter in cold frames to bloom in 

 spring; i ft. 

 Finest Mixed. All colors . . Oz., .25 



Carmine " .40 



Dark Crimson. Dunnett's Improved "• .25 



Empress. A large-flowered white sort, with 



broad, conical heads; extensively used for 



forcing Oz., .50 



Giant White. Grand variety; producing 

 immense spikes of large, pure white flow- 

 ers; excellent for cutting . . Oz., .50 

 ODORAta. White; fragrant . . " .25 

 Purple. Rich shade .... " .25 

 Dwarf, Finest Mixed. Useful for edg- 

 ings Oz., .75 



— Rose " -75 



— White " .50 



IBERIS. Candytuft. Perennial Vari- 

 eties. Free-flowering dwarf perennials, 

 suitable for rockwork and the edges of her- 

 baceous borders. Height, 6 inches. 

 GiBRALTARlCA. White, shaded with pink. 



14 oz., 1. 00 

 Pruiti. White; very early . . " 1. 00 

 sempervirens. White, glossy green foliage, 



Oz., .75 

 CELOSIA, or Cockscomb. Showy annuals 

 of easy cultivation; producing large, brill- 

 iant, comb-like flower heads. They prefer 

 a light soil, and should not be allowed to 

 become crowded if a dwarf habit is desired. 

 Dwarf, Finest Mixed ... 1.4 oz., .50 

 ■ — Dark Crimson. {Glasgow Prize) " .75 



— Golden Yellow .... " .75 



— Light Yellow .... " .75 



— Rose " .75 



— Scarlet " .75 



— Vesuvius. Flame color and crimson; 

 splendid % oz., .1.25 



— Collection of 10 Varieties . . . 



— Collection of 6 Varieties .... 

 Tall. Finest Mixed; iVl; ft. .Oz., i.oo 

 plumosa. Finest Mixed. .Showy annuals, 



with brilliant, plume-like flowers; iV'z ft. 



Oz., .50 



— Crimson " .60 



— Golden Yellow " .60 



— Scarlet " .60 



Thompson's Superb. Splendid strain, with 



bright red and dark foliage; flowers crim- 

 son Oz., 1.00 



CENTAUREA, White-Leaved Varieties. 

 Dusty Milter. Haif-bardy perennials of 

 dwarf growth, with silvery leaves; splendid 

 for ribbon-bedding. 

 CANDiDissiMA. Thick, white leaves; l ft. 



1,000 seeds, .75 



gymnocarpa. White, fern-like leaves; very 



graceful. Splendid bedding plant; 1I4 ft. 



Oz., .80 



.05 

 .05 

 •OS 



.10 

 .05 

 •05 



.10 

 ,10 

 .10 



.25 

 •25 



.05 

 ,ic 



.IC 

 .10 

 IC 

 .10 



,25 



75 

 ,50 

 oc 



Celosia Thompsoni Magnifica. No. 2566. 



No. 2566. Celosia Thompson! magnifica. The feathered Coxcombs are extensively used in Southern 

 Europe, and when, they become better known, here will be largely grown. We offer them in five pure colors of 

 remarkable brilliancy, all of which are desirable for bedding, pot culture, and for cutting. Height, 2 feet. 



2566. Collection OF 5 colors. Clear yellow, golden, yellow, carmine,, scarlet, and crimson . . .50 

 2^67. Mixed. Including the foregoing colors Oz., i.oo; pkt., .10 



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