R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES. 



Dimorphotheca sinuata. No. 304. 



300 DIASCIA BarbePSe. A free-flowering 

 haif-hardy annual with beautiful rosy 

 pink flowers borne in great profusion 

 during the summer months; useful as 

 a pot plant for green-house decora- 

 tion. 1 foot. Pkt., .25. 



302 DIMORPHOTHECA aupantiaea 



hybPida. These hybrids are 

 similar in habit and size of bloom 

 to D. aurantiaca, but varying in 

 coIot from pure white to bluish- 

 white tints ; lemon-yellow to red- 

 dish-yellow, pale salmon to deep 

 orange-salmon. This plant de- 

 liehts in a sunny situation 

 where it will bloom all summer. 

 One of the finest novelties of the 

 season. 12 to 15 inches. Pkt., 

 .15; 4 pkts., .50. 



303 DIMORPHOTHECA aupantiaea. 



A rare and extremely showy annual 

 from Namaqualand, South Africa, in- 

 troduced in 1909. The plants are of 

 very neat; branchy habit, growing about 

 12 to 15 inches high, and are exceedingly 

 profuse in flowering. Its Marguerite-like blos- 

 soms show a miique rich orange-gold, which bril- 

 liant coloring is rendered the more conspicuous by 

 the dark-colored disc. Pkt., .15; 4 pkts., .50. 

 DIMORPHOTHECA sinuata. A charming new variety 

 of this popular plant growing 12 to 15 inches high and 



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blue in the centre. "Pkt 

 ESCHSCHOLTZIA Califopniea epeeta Fiepy Red. The 



plants of this new poppy are of upright growth and very compact 

 with flowers of bright fiery-red. Pkt., .20; 3 pkts., .50. 



FREESIA New Hybpids Mixed. These new hybrids 

 are the result of repeated crossings with other types and now 

 produce various shades of pink, red, violet," yellow and 

 orange. They may be exTected to bloom in about 8 months 

 from time of sowing. Pkt., .25; 5 pkts., $1.00. 



GERBERA Jamesonii Hybpids. A new race with a 

 wonderful range of colors including white to cream and from 

 pink to rich crimson. The plants are of sturdy growth with 

 flowers borne on long stems. Pkt., .50. 



GEDM coeeineum fl. pi. Mrs. J. Bpadshaw. One of 



the finest recent introductions to the herbaceous border. 

 The flowers are very large, quite double and of the brightest 

 scarlet which shade is retained until the blooms are well 

 developed. Fine for cut-flowers and table decoration, li 

 feet. Pkt., .25; 3 pkts., .60. 



336 



Leucanthemum 



praecox. 



White Lady, 



No. 320. 



340 



Gilia coionopifolia. 



producing large dais\'-like flowers of light chamois shading to 

 ' ■ ' "■ ., .25; 5 pkts., $1.00. 



314 GILIA eoponopifolia. A very handsome half-hardy bi- 

 ennial,^ bearing large spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers. The 

 plants attain a height of 2^ to 3 feet and remain in bloom the 

 greater part of the summer. Pkt., .25; 5 pkts., $1.00. 



315 LARKSPUR Azupe Faipy. A valuable addition to the annual 

 Larkspurs. The plant grows to a height of about 12 inches 

 and is covered with a profusion of blooms, of a lovely clear 

 bright blue. Pkt., .20; 3 pkts., .50. 



320 LEUCANTHEMUM Ppaeeox White Lady. Hardy Mar- 

 giicrilr. A charming new hardy Miirguerite resembling in 

 appearance the indoor vaiiety Mrs. F. Sander. The pure white 

 flowersaredoubleanil scini-cloublc and are borne on long stems 

 which wiU. render them valuable for cutting. Height 2 feet. 

 Pkt., .20; 3 pkts., ..50. 



335 LUPINUS polyphyllus Moepheimi. This is one of the 

 finest novelties of recent introduction. It flowers throughout 

 the whole summer with fine long spikes of rose and white- 

 colored flowers. The habit of the plant is rather dwarfer 

 than other perennial Lupins, and very compact. Pkt., .25; 

 5 pkts., $1.00. 



MAURANDIA Puppusii. A showy new tender perennial from Mexico blooming the 

 first year from seed. The plant is of bushy growth and is densely covered with jiur- 

 phsh^-rimson flowers. This variety forms tuberous roots which may be taken up and 

 stored during winter. Pkt., .20; 3 pkts., .50. 



MIGNONETTE Farquhap's Univepsal. One of the fiifest Mignonettes, for the 

 greenhouse, producing immense flower spikes of reddish-greens sweetly scented. The 

 seed we offer was raised for us under glass and saved only from selected spikes. 

 Pkt., .50; 3 pkts., $1,25. 



PENTSTEMON Farquhap's Giant Hybpid Mixed. This magnificent strain of 

 these beautiful perennials is the result of constant selection which for size and beauty 

 of flower is unsurpassed. Pentstemons furnish an abundance of cut flowers through- 

 out the summer, but are not hardy in New England and are therefore better treated as 

 annuals. Sow the seeds under glass in February. Pkt., .50; 3 pkts., $1.25. 

 HybPiduS albus. A beautiful large-flowered white variety suitable for the border 

 or for cutting. The plants branch freely and throw up numerous flower spikes. 

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



PRIMULA malaeoides. The flowers of this new Primrose are of a delicate shade 

 of lavender, measuring from 5 to j inches across and are borne in whorls on tall, grace- 

 ful spikes in great profusion. The plants will bloom in from four to five months from 

 sowing. As a pot-plant we beheve this variety has a great future, Pkt,, 25; 5 pkt., $1.00. 



Malaeoides alba. A beautiful white form of the preceding. Pkt., .25; 5pkts., $1.00. 

 PRIMULA Obeoniea gig-antea. This new giant form is a great improvement 



over the older types, producing stronger plants and larger flowers. 



Kepmesina. Crimson, 364 Rosea. Rose, 365 Mixed. Various colors. 



Each of the above varieties and mixed, Pkt,, ,50. 

 PRIMULA ellinensis Queen AlexandPa. A magnificent new white Primula 



with extremely large petals of great substance. The plants have dark foliage, are 



vigorous in gi'owth and of fine habit, Pkt,, $1,00, 

 PRIMULA ehinensis His Majesty, a lovely new Primrose with giant fringed 



flowers of a rich velvety-crimson. The plant is robust with dark red stems and very 



free-flowermg. Pkt,, $1,00. 



PRIMULA ellinensis, Giant Apt Shade, a distinct and valuable addition to 



our Giant Primulas. The immense flowers are of reddish-orange and very bright, 



Pkt,, $1.00. 

 PH YSOSTEGIA viP^niea gigantea. a giant form of this beautiful hardy plant 



said to grow 6 to 7 feet tall and bearing large flowers of a deep rose color. 



Pkt., .20; 3 pkts., .50. 



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