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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SP:ED CATALOGUE. 



No. 



Pkt. 



6925 

 6930 



6935 



6950 

 69SS 

 6960 

 6965 



6970 



RICINUS. Castor Oil Plant. Tender an- 

 nuals of rapid and gigantic growth produc- 

 ing enormous dark green or bronze-colored 

 palmate leaves; excellent for sub-tropical 

 beds or for massive foliage effects on lawns 

 or backgrounds. 



Finest Mixed . . . Lb., .75; oz., .10 

 BoRBONiENSis Arboreus. Large purplish 



leaves; 15 ft Oz., .15 



Cambodgensis. The plant is of compact 

 growth with stems and leaf stalks like 

 shining ebony, foliage varying according 

 to age from bronze green to black-purple; 



6 ft Oz., .25 



GiBSONi mirabilis. Dark red stems and 



foliage; 5 ft Oz., .20 



macrocarpus. White stems and light green 



leaves Oz., .20 



sanguineus. Fine tall variety, reddish 

 purple leaves; 10 ft., Lb,, .60; oz., .10 

 Zanzibariensis, Mi.\ed. a distinct race 

 from East Africa, producing leaves of 

 enormous size varying in color from light 

 green to purplish red; 15 ft. . Oz., .15 

 — NIGER. Dark purple , , . " .20 



.05 

 •OS 



•05 

 .05 

 .05 

 .05 



•OS 

 •OS 



Salpiglossis Grandiflora. No. 7035. 



No. Pkt. 



ROCKET. See Hesperis, No. 4257. 

 6985 ROMNEVA Coulteri. California Tree 

 Poppy. Half-hardy perennial with large 

 singje white flowers, centres yellow; 3 ft. . .10 

 6990 ROSA multiflora nana. Dwarf Poly- 

 anthus Rose. A dwarf variety of bushy 

 growth, flowering the first year from seed. 

 The first blossoms are single, but these are 

 followed by clusters of double and semi- 

 double flowers. Hardy shrub; I ft. . . .25 

 RUDBECKIA. Cone Plower. Showy, hardy 

 annual and perennial plants of easiest culti- 

 vation, suitable for borders or clumps 

 among shrubs. July to Oct. 

 6995 AMPLEXICAULIS. Golden yellow; hardy an- 

 nual; 3 ft Oz., .30 .05 



7000 BICOLOR. Yellow, with purple centre; hardy 



annual; 2 ft Oz., .30 .05 



7002 — sui'ERBA. Large flowers, golden yellow, 



with large dark spots; 2)^ ft. . Oz., .60 .05 



7003 semi-i'LENA. Splendid new hardy 



annual, shades of yellow and crimson; ex- 

 cellent for cutting 10 



7004 purpurea. Reddish-purple; hardy peren- 



nial; 3 ft 25 



7005 Newmani. Magnificent golden-yellow flow- 



ers with maroon centre; perennial; 2 ft. . .25 

 7010 SABBATIA CAMPESTRIS. Hardy annual, 

 with charming rose-colored flowers; i ft., 



July to Sept 25 



7022 SAINTP.\ULIA loNANTHA. African I'iolet. 

 A very beautiful dwarf greenhouse peren- 

 nial, with many flowers which are violet like 

 in form and color, borne on stems 3 inches 

 long over the dark green, downy foliage 



which forms a flat rosette below 25 



SALPIGLOSSIS. Exceedingly beautiful half- 

 hardy annuals, with large, funnel-shaped 

 flowers, beautifully pencilled and veined in 

 rich shades of yellow, crimson, and purple. 

 They flower freely from July until frost, and 

 are invaluable for cutting; 2 ft. 

 7025 Grandiflora. Finest Mixed. Large 

 flowering and of many beautiful colors, 



Oz., .75 .10 



7030 - • Collection of 6 Varieties 40 



7031 — Maroon, Golden Veined . Oz., 1.50 .10 



7032 — Rose. Golden Veined . . " 1.50 .10 



7034 — Sulphur Yellow .... " 1.50 .10 

 SALVIA. Fhni>ering Sage. Splendid hardy 



or greenhouse perennials, with spikes of 

 showy flowers freely produced from July 

 until frost. 



7035 argentea. White silvery foliage, lying flat 



on the ground; flowers yellow; hardy 



perennial; 2 ft Oz., .25 .05 



7040 horminum violacea. Clary. Flowers 



beautiful violet blue; 18 inches, Oz., .25 .05 



7050 patens. Flowers intense bright blue, of 

 large size and velvety texture; 2 ft., 



Vs oz., 1.25 .25 



7065 SPLENDENS. One of our most useful and 

 gorgeous bedding plants, with long spikes 

 of brilliant scarlet flowers, blooming un- 

 interruptedly from July until frostj 3 ft., 



Oz., 3.00, Vi oz., 1. 00, '/k oz., .60 .10 



7070 — COMPACTA. Forms a compact dense 

 bush covered with large brilliant scarlet 

 flowers; blooms very early; 2 ft. 



Oz., 3.50, 14 oz., i.oo, Vgoz., .60 .15 



7075 — Bonfire. A splendid dwarf variety with 

 large spikes of rich scarlet flowers; height 

 2 ft., Oz., 4.00, 14 oz., 1.25, Vg oz., .75 .20 



