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



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Eschscholtzia Califomica. No. 3600. 



Vo. 



Pkt. 



5595 



i6oo 



',605 

 5608 

 3610 



515 

 ■525 

 1630 

 3635 



',650 

 ^655 



3675 



-,680 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA. California Poppy. One 

 of the best hardy annuals, having delicate sil- 

 very foliage and large poppy-like flowers, 

 running chiefly in shades of yellow. It 

 blooms profusely from June until frost, and 

 is extremely beautiful for border edgings 

 and for large beds; I ft. 

 Finest Mixed. Shades of yellow, rose, and 



white ^4 lb., .75; oz., .30 



Califorxica. Bright yellow, large. 



i..ilb., .75; oz., .30 



— ALBA, Pure white . . , . " .40 

 FLORE PLEN'O. Double white, " .60 



— CARMINEA. Rose-color . . . " .60 



— Golden' West. Bright yellow; very large 



Oz., .50 



— Mandarin. Orange-scarlet . " .60 



— Rose Cardinal. Deep rose . " .75 

 CROCEA. Deep rich orange . . "' .40 



— FLORE PLENO. Double deep orange. 



Oz., .60 .05 

 MARITIMA. Bright yellow with orange centre. 



Oz., .60 ,05 

 EUCALVPTUS GLOBULUS. Australian 

 Blue Cum Tree. This half-hardy tree is 

 used with us as a pot plant, its bluish foliage 

 contrasting beautifully with palms and other 

 foliage plants Oz., .75 .05 



EUPATORIUM Fraseri. Fine, hardy per- 

 ennial, blooming the first season from seed 

 and producing clusters of white flowers; fine 

 for cutting; 2 ft., August to October . . .05 

 PtiRPUREUM. Deep pink ... . . .10 



.oq 

 .05 

 .05 

 .05 



10 



05 

 05 

 05 



3730 



PVt- 



EUPHORBIA HETEROPHYLLA. Mexican 



Fire Plant. Showy annual with large 



glossy leaves, which in midsummer become 



tipped with orange-scarlet; 4 ft. Oz., 1.25 .10 



Yariegata. White and green bracts; useful 



for bouquets; I^^ ft Oz., .40 .05 



EUTOCA yiscida. Extremely showj-, hardy 

 annual, with pretty deep blue flowers; I ft., 



July to Sept Oz., .40 .05 



FEVERFEW. See Matricaria^ No. 5015; 



also Pyrethrum, No. 6860. 

 FERNS. Hardy Varieties, Finest Mixed. 

 Useful plants for decorating shady nooks, 

 rockworks, or borders on the northerly sides 



of buildings 2Si 



Greenhouse Varieties, Finest Mixed. 



Fine sorts , 25 



Maiden-Hair Varieties. Finest Mixed, .25 



— adiantum cuneatum 25 



gracillimum 2c 



Sword Varieties. Finest mixed . . . .2^ 

 FORGET-ME-NOT. See Myoiotis,^o. 5235, 

 FOUR-O'CLOCK. See Mirabilis, No. 5195. 

 FOXGLOVE. See Digitalis, No. 3410. 

 FUCHSIA. These are not difficult to raise 

 from seed if given a warm temperature. The 

 plants bloom the first season if started early. 

 They are admirably suited to partially shaded 

 situations. 



Double and Single Varieties, Mixed . .$£■ 

 GAILLARDIA. Blanket Flower. Very 

 showy, hardy plants; useful for beds, 

 borders, and cut flowers, commencing to 

 bloom in June and continuing until severe 

 frost. They are of large size and great dura- 

 bility, and embrace many beautiful shades of 

 yellow, orange, and crimson; 2 to 4 ft. 



ANTSTTAL VARIETIES. 



3755 PICTA. Single, mixed colors; 2 ft. Oz., .30 05 

 3758 - - Amblyodon. Single, deep red; 2 ft. 



Oz., .40 05 

 37'jo — Lorenziana. Double, mixed colors; 2 ft. 



Oz., .50 ,05 

 3765 Golden Gem. Double, pure yellow. 



Oz , .60 .05 



■ G.\ILLARDIA PERENNIAL VARIETIES. 



These are handsome summer and autumn flow- 

 ering plants, quite hardy and easily grown. 

 It is advisable to mulch them with straw 

 during winter; 3 ft. 

 3770 grandiflora, New Hybrids Mixed. Shades 



of yellow and red Oz., .80 .10 



3775 — MAXIMA. Vellow, very large . " ,75 .10 

 3780 — SUPERBA. Crimson and yellow " .75 .lo 

 3785 GALEGA OFFICINALIS ALBA. Hardy peren- 

 nial, with white pea-shaped flowers; very 

 ornamental and useful for cutting; 3 ft., 



June to September 10 



3790 — PURPUREA. Blue 10 



3795 GAURA LiNDHEiMERl. Half-hardy peren- 

 nial; flowering the first season from seed 

 and producing long sprays of white, red- 

 tinted flowers. It is most useful for vases; 

 the slender-stemmed blossoms fluttering like 



butterflies; 2 ft Oz., .40 .05 



3S02 GENIST.\ Andreana. A handsome variety 

 ' of Broom; flowers crimson and yellow; 

 half-hardy perennial; ashowy pot plant; 2 ft. .25 

 3805 Canariensis. Yellow; greenhouse perennial; 



2 ft -lo 



