FARQUHAR'S FLOWER SEEDS. 



Mailed free at catalogue prices to aay address in the United States. In ordering it is unnecessary to write the names — 

 the numbers are sufficient. The minimum charge for seeds by weight is ten cents. Fractions of an ounce and quarter pounds^ 

 where not quoted, will be charged at a slight advance over the ounce and pound rates. For General List see Page 47. 



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NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, 1913. 



ACONITUM Wilsoni. This recent introduction, from 

 China, with large pale-blue trusses, is the latest-flowering of 

 all the Monk's-Hoods. It attains a height of about 4 

 feet. After the terminal flower truss is over, lateral shoots 

 are produced which continue flowering until late in the 

 season. Pkt., .25; 5 pkts., .$1.00. 



ANTIRRHINUM majus HephaetOS. Brilliant cinnabar-red 

 with yellow spot on the imder lip. 2 feet. Pkt., .15; 

 4 pkts., .50. 



Majus Rose Dop6. a dehghtful shade of soft sahnon rose, 

 shaded gold. 2 feet. Pkt., .15; 4 pkts., .50. 

 Majus Chamois, a beautiful variety of recent introduction, 

 with long flower spikes of rich salmon. 2 feet. Pkt., .20; 

 3 pkts., .50. 



ASTER, FapquhaF's Sunset. A verj- showy Aster, pro- 

 ducing large flowers on long stems. The color is a lovely 

 shade of salmon j'-pink, quite a new departure and very ef- 

 fective for table "decoration. 2 feet. Pkt., .20; 3 pkts., .50. 



Debutante, a beautiful pure white, dehcately feathered 

 Aster, coming into bloom three to four weeks earlier than 

 the popular Comet Asters. 13^ feet. Pkt., .20; }-i oz., 

 1.25; oz., .S4.00. 



Enchantress. This aster has become popular for early 

 cutting. It blooms in July, producing large double flowers 

 of a lovely flesh pink color and having stems a foot in length. 

 Pkt., .20; M oz., 1.25; oz., .54.00. 



General Jacqueminot. One of the most beautiful 

 sorts, with large, fuU and perfectly formed double flowers. 

 The color is rich crimson, almost identical with that of the 

 General Jacqueminot rose. 2 feet. Pkt., .15; J^ oz., 1.25; 

 oz., §4.00. 



Lady Washington. This superb tall .\ster produces large, 

 perfectly double flowers, white, shaded with pale rose, a 

 aehcate and popular color. Pkt., .20; }4 oz., -51.25. 

 Royal Pupple. a grand and stately Aster growing to a 

 height of about two feet, with flowers about four inches 

 across, of a rich shade of dark blue. Pkt., .20; M oz., 

 1.25; oz., S4.00. 



Crego's Giant. An extremely graceful tj-pe of Aster 

 blooming in August and September. The plants are well 

 branched and of sturdy growth, with long strong stems and 

 large loose feathery flowers resembling Japanese Chrysan- 

 themums. 



Pure White. 227 Shell Pink. 228 Lavender. 

 Each of the above colors, Pkt., .15; 4 pkts., .50; 34 oz., 51.00. 

 Lavender Gem. A graceful .\ster of medium height and 

 erect growth, branching close to the ground. The deUcate 

 lavender flowers are borne in profusion on long stems. 2 

 feet. Pkt., .15; 4 pkts., .50. 



Violet King, a yerj- beautiful Aster with large massive 

 flowers of a pleasing shade of violet. August and Sep- 

 tember. 2 feet. Pkt., .15; 4 pkts., .50; }i oz., $1.00. 



BEGONIA semperflorens Salmon Queen. This new 

 bedding Begonia is one of the best of its race. The plant 

 grows to a height of 12 to 15 inches, the fohage being of 

 rich metaUie coppery-green with flowers of a briUiant sal- 

 mony-red. Pkt., .25; 5 pkts., §1.00. 



CALCEOLARIA Veitehii. A new hybrid variety for con- 

 servatory decoration. The plants attain a height of about 

 3 feet and are of stiu-dy growth with quite large milky- 

 white flowers. Pkt., 51.00. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM Farquhar's Autumn-Flowering". 

 The culture of chrj'santhemums from seed is as simple 

 as that of Cinerarias "or Primulas and the charm of the seed- 

 lings far surpasses that of the formal plants. The 

 seed we offer is saved from early varieties and it sown under 

 glass during January or February will produce a beautiful 

 autumn display. The flowers are double, semi-tlouble and 

 single, and of "a verj' wide range of colors. 3 feet. Pkt., 

 .50; 3 pkts., 51.25. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM inodorum Bridal Robe. A compact 

 plant, with double flowers of the purest white, carried well 

 above the dark green, finely cut foliage. The cut flowers are 

 admirably adapted for all kinds of floral work. Hardy 

 annual; 1 foot. Pkt., .15; 4 pkts., .50. 



CLARKIA elegans fl. pi. Scarlet Queen, a very pretty 

 new color of this popular annual producing long sprays of 

 double glowing orange-scarlet flowers. 1 foot. "Pkt., 

 .15; 4 pkts., .50. 



Aster Enchantress. No. 210. 



246 CLEOME gigantea alba. a white form, of the 



Giant Spider Plant, forming bushy plants 4 feet high; very 

 ornamental in groups. Pkt., .15; 4 pkts., .50. 



247 COLEUS Scotch Variegated. A new race of highly colored 



Coleus, with foliage beautifullj' marked with red^ purple, 

 violet, green, yellow and white, very ornamental. Pkt., 

 .25; 5 pkts.,Sr.OO. 



2ii0 COSMOS Lady Lenox. Flowers of extraordinary size 

 and beauty. The color is a hght pink, a shade much in de- 

 mand for" table decoration. 6 feet. Pkt., .15; 4 pkts., 

 .50; li oz., .50. 



265 CYCLAMEN Mrs. Buckston. This new variety of 

 Cyclamen is quite distinct and should be a valuable ad- 

 dition to this popular race of plants. It received an Award 

 of Merit from the R. H. S., London. The plants are vigor- 

 ous in growth and the large beautifully frillea salmon flowers 

 are borne in profusion. Pkt., .75; 3 pkts., §2.00. 



270 DAHLIA Paeony-flowered Mixed. This new class h;»s 

 flowers resembling semi-double Pa^onies, borne on tall erect 

 .stems. The brilliant flowers make a hand.-:ome display in 

 the garden and last well when cut. To obtain the best re- 

 sults, seeds should be sown indoors during Mtxrch or April. 

 Pkt., .15; 4 pkts,, .50. 



275 DELPHINIUM Bella Donna. Ererbloompig Hardy Larks- 



pur. The seeds of this popular v;u-iety if sown early in 

 spring wiU produce flowering i>lants late in the summer. 

 The flowers are of a clear tiuciuoise-blue. 4 feet. Pkt., 

 .25; 5 pkts., 5100. 



276 DELPHINIUM King of Delphiniums. .\ beautiful vari- 



ety with ma.ssive flower spikes. Tlie flo^ye^s are semi- 

 double and of a rich genti;ui-blue with white eye. Pkt., 

 .25; 5 pkts., 51.00. 



280 DELPHINIUM hybridura True Blue. Immense trusses 

 of lovelv clear blue flowers. Pkt., .25: 5 pkts., 51.00. 



285 DELPHINIUM hybridum Queen Wilhelmina. Beauti- 

 ful spikes of soft blue, shading to rose. Pkt., .25; 5 pkts., 

 51.00. 



