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



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Qeranium. 



GERANIUMS. We offer the best bedding varieties 

 greenhouse ; for delivery May 15 to July. This stock sh 

 which is generally forced at a high temperature. E^ch, .1 



DOUBLE VARIETIES. 



Alphonse Ricard. a semi-double Bruant of special 

 merit ; dwarf; very vigorous habit ; large, green foliage, 

 produces flowers in great masses; florets and trusses 

 are of enormous size, on very strong stalks; a profuse 

 bloomer; color bright vermilion-scarlet. 



Beaute Poitevine. a great favorite, and conceded 

 to be one of the best semi-double, light salmon-pink 

 bedders in existence; enormous flowers, aurora-pink, 

 shading to bright salmon in the centre. 



Double Gen. Grant, or Heteranthe. Color bright 

 vermilion-scarlet; full, round florets, borne in large 

 trusses on long stems; well branching, exceptionally 

 strong, and very vigorous; distinct, clean, healthy 

 foliage, with a profusion of bloom. 



Jean Viaud. The finest double pink Geranium. Brill- 

 iant rose-pink, with white throat, fresh and exquisite; 

 attracts attention everywhere. Magnificent semi- 

 double flower; trusses of enormous size, sometimes 

 measuring six inches in diameter, on long, rigid stems. 



La Favorite. The finest double white; pure color; 

 flower of enormous size; a continuous bloomer, the 

 plants being covered with flowers the entire season; 

 has beautiful foliage and finest habit. 



S. A. NUTT. The standard dark red Geranium; double; 

 brilliant deep scarlet, with maroon shading ; compact, 

 vigorous grower; stand the sun best of any. 



aute Poitevine. 



existence ; hardy, compact, stocky plants, grown in a cool 

 ould not be confounded with stock offered at lower prices, 

 doz., §1.25; 100, Sio.oo; 25 plants and upwards at 100 rate. 



SINGLE VARIETIES. 



Dryden. Bright, soft crimson, pure white at the base 

 of petals, giving it a large white eye ; very floriferous; 

 exceptionally clean, healthy and vigorous ; foliage 

 slightly zoned. Magnificent as a bedder. 



L'AUBE. Pure, snow-white, retaining its purity the 

 entire season; large, round florets, magnificent trusses. 

 Its freedom of bloom, excellent habit of growth, and 

 iron-clad constitution, make it a most satisfactory 

 variety, either as a pot plant or bedding variety. 



Queen of the West. Brilliant orange-scarlet; flow- 

 ers are large and produced in the greatest profusion 

 throughout the summer. Stands the sun well, and is 

 considered one of the best scarlet varieties for bedding. 



VARIEGATED. 

 Mme. SalI-EROI. a dwarf variety rarely over 6 inche<> 

 high; foliage green bordered white ; fine for edging. 



DOUBLE IVY-LEAVED SORTS. 

 Achievement. Pure self-rose color with white eye. 

 Col. Baden Powell. The largest flower among Ivy 

 Geraniums; color varies from pearl white to soft blush. 

 Etincelant. The finest scarlet variety. 

 Incomi'arable. Color rosy carmine. 

 Le PRiNTE.Mrs. A beautiful and efi"ective rosy-pink. 

 Tolstoi. A distinct clear violet-mauve. 



Citriodora. 



FINGER BOWL GERANIUM. 

 A fine leaved variety of agreeable fragrance, used extensively for finger bowls. 



Each, 50 cents. 



