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



Ill 



No. 



Pkt. 



8195 



8200 

 8210 

 8212 



WAHLENBERGIA, or Platycodon, Jap- 

 anese Balloon Flower. Magnificent hardy 

 perennials of erect bushy growth and bearing 

 a profusion of large, bell -shaped flowers, 

 var^nng in color from pure white to deep 

 violet; June to Oct., 3 ft. 

 GRANDIFLORA. Deep blue, balloon-like 

 flowers Oz., .75 



— ALBA. White •' .75 



— CCERULA PLENA. Double blue, 14 oz., .75 



— ALBA PLENA. Double white '• .50 



8225 WHITLAVIA GRANDIFLORA. Showy hardy 

 annual with dark blue bell-shaped flowers; 

 very floriferous and excellent for small beds 

 or ribbon borders; June to Oct., i ft., 



Oz., .30 

 8230 — ALBA. White; very beautiful in combina- 

 tion with the preceding . . . Oz., .30 



.10 

 .10 

 .25 

 ■25 



•OS 

 ■05 



S23S 

 8240 



WIGAXDIA. Stately and decorative half- 

 hardy perennials with large, beautifully- 

 veined leaves frequently three feet long by 

 one and a half in width; excellent for sub- 

 tropical beds and lawn groups. Seeds sown 

 in heat in February or March produce fine 

 plants for planting out in May or June, 6 ft. 



Caracasana. Lilac 10 



IMPERIALIS. Very ornamental 10 



8245 XERANTHEMUM, Finest Double Mlxed. 

 Profuse blooming hardy annuals with Ever- 

 lasting flowers; useful for winter bouquets; 

 colors pure white and deep purple; July to 

 Sept., ii^ ft Oz., .75 



.05 



8250 YUCCA filamentosa. Adam's Needle. 

 Splendid, hardy plants for shrubbery or 

 lawn groups; thriving in any soil; with 

 magnificent spikes of creamy white flowers; 

 leaves with thread-like filaments on their 

 edges; hardy perennial; 4 ft., July to Aug. 



Zinnia, Farquhar's Exhibition Prize. No 8375. 



No- Pkt. 



8260 Z.\USCHNERIA Californica. Humming 

 Bird Trumpet. A very attractive hardy per- 

 ennial with bright vermilion. Fuchsia-like 



drooping flowers; \\2 ft 25 



8265 ZEA Japonica variegata. Striped Japanese 

 Maize. Beautifully striped green and white 



foliage; annual; 5 ft Oz. .10 .05 



8270 GRACILLIMA VARIEGATA. Miniature Maize. 

 Long slender foliage beautifully striped; 



4 ft Oz., .10 .05 



8272 QUADRICOLOR. Leaves bright green, white, 



sulphur-yellow, and rose striped, Oz., .20 .10 

 ZINNI.A. Most desirable and decorative an- 

 nuals for beds and mixed borders. The 

 dwarf varieties from their compact and dense 

 growth are particularly useful for beds, 

 while the tall sorts are well adapted for in- 

 side rows in ribbon borders. Hardy annu- 

 als of easy culture, blooming from July 

 until frost. 

 8275 Farquhar's Exhibition Prize, Mixed. 

 Saved from the finest double flowers and 

 comprising the most brilliant and beautiful 

 colors. Height, 2 ft. ... Oz., .50 .05 

 8280 Large Double, Collection of 10 Colors -So 



8285 — Collection of 6 Colors 30 



8290 — Bright Rose. Beautiful soft shade, 



Oz., .60 .05 

 829s —Carmine. Brilliant color . . " .60 .05 



8300 — Dark Crimson '• .60 .05 



8305 — Dark Purple " .60 .05 



8315 — Flesh Pink " .60 -05 



8320 — Golden-Vellow. Rich and beautiful, 



Oz., .60 .05 



8325 • — Lemon-Yellow " .60 .05 



8330 — Lilac " .60 .05 



8335 — Scarlet. Intense shade . . " .60 .05 

 8340 — Striped or Zebra. Many colors, 



Oz., .75 .05 

 8345 — White " .60 .05 



8350 Dwarf, Farquhar's Prize Double, 



Finest Mixed. Flowers of large size and 

 splendid colors; very numerous. Height, 

 15 inches Oz., .75 .05 



8351 — Large -Flowered, Double Collec- 



lection of 6 Colors 30 



8355 — Bright Rose ..... . Oz., .75 .05 



8360 — Crimson " -75 05 



■ 8365 — Dazzli.ng Scarlet. Very brilliant, 



Oz., .75 .05 



8370 — Flesh Pink " -75 -05 



8380 — Orange. Rich golden yellow . " .75 .05 



8385 — Purple " .75 .05 



8390 — Violet " -75 -05 



8395 —White " -75 -oS 



8400 — ^ Yellow " -75 05 



8405 Giant or Robusta, Finest Mixed. The 

 largest of all Zinnias; flowers double; 

 many brilliant colors; 3 ft. . Oz., 1.25 .10 

 8415 Curled and Crested. A strain, having 

 large double flowers, the petals of which 

 are curiously twisted and curled; many 



colors mixed Oz., .75 10 



8420 Haageana flore pleno. Mexican Zin- 

 nia. \ dwarf variety with small, double, 

 orange-colored flowers . . Oz., i.oo .10 

 8425 Liliput, Double Mixed. Interesting little 

 plants with. small globular flowers; 9 in., 



Oz., 1.25 -lo 

 8430 To.M Thumb, Finest Mixed. A charming 

 variety with small, well-formed, double 

 flowers of brilliant colors; 9 inches, 



Oz,, 1.25 .10 



