FARQUHAR'S FLOWER SEEDS. 



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

 tlie numbers are sufficient. The luiuimuin 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. 



NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, 1909. 



ACONITDM 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 termi- 

 nal flower truss is over lateral shoots are pro- 

 duced which continue flowering until late in the 

 season 



2.5 



Pkt. 



Aster Elegance. No. 50. 



ASTERS. 



Debutante. A beautiful pure white delicately feathered Aster, 

 coming into bloom three to four weeks earlier than the popular pkt. 

 Comet Asters, and rivaling them in size and elegance, 



Oz., 3.00; i oz, 1.00; .20 



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, 



Oz,.3.00; Joz., 1.00; .20 



General Jacqueminot. One of the most beautiful sorts, with 

 large, full and perfectly formed double flowers. The color is 

 rich crimson, almost identical with that of the General Jacque- 

 minot Kose. Height 2 feet Oz., 3.50; i oz., 1.00; .15 



Lady Washington. This superb, tall Aster produces large per- 

 fectly double flowers, white shaded with pale rose, a delicate and 

 popular color. It is one of the best sorts for August and Sep- 

 tember cutting Oz.. 4.00; i oz., 1.25; .20 



Royal Purple. 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 ... ... ... Oz., 3.50; Joz., 100; .16 



Aster Elegance. A very graceful form of the single Aster, 

 especially useful for cut flowers. The blooms are borne on long 

 stems and resemble Marguerites of various colors. The petals 

 are beautifully twisted and fluted. 

 Collection of 5 colors, separate ... ... SO 



ASTER Amellus Roseus. A very pretty new perennial Aster. 

 The plants are of dwarf bushy growth, covered in fall with large 

 trusses of flowers of delicate pink color, a shade very unusual 

 in hardy asters. H feet 3 pkts., .50; .20 



BEGONIA, gracilis multiflora Rosea. A new form of this ex- 

 (juisite bedding i)lai)t producing flowers of a soft pink, in the 

 greatest profusion throughout the summer. Very eft'ective when 

 massed in large beds or borders ... ... ... ... ... .25 



CHRYSANTHEMUM Inodorum Bridal Robe. This new intro- 

 duction received an awaid of Merit from tlie Koyal Horticultui-al 

 Society of London. The plant is compact with double flowers 

 of the pui-est white carried well above the dark green, finely cut 

 foliage. The cut flowers are admirably adapted for all kinds of 

 floral work. This plant is also worthy of attention as a bedding 

 plant. Hardy annual ; 1 foot ... ... ... 4 pkts., .50; .15 



COSMOS Lady Lenox. A handsome new variety of strong and 

 vigorous growth with flowers of extraordinary size and beauty. 

 The color is a light pink, a shade much in demand for table dec- 

 oration. 6 feet, ... ... ... ... ... 15 



CINERARIA hybrida 

 grandiflora "Matador" 

 The brilliant scarlet flow- 

 ers of this novelty add an 

 entirely new shade of color 

 to this valuable greenhouse 

 plant. The plant is of 

 compact growth and the 

 dark green foliage forms 

 a striking contrast to the 

 bright color of the flowers. 

 This is considered in Eu- 

 rope the best novelty of 

 the season. 

 First Size, pkt., igl.OO : No. 



Second size . . . Pkt., 



DIASCIA Barberse. A free- 

 flowering half-hardy an- 

 nual with beautiful rosy 

 pink flowers borne in gi-eat 

 profusion during the sum- 

 mer months, splendid for 

 dwarf borders also useful as 

 a pot plant for gi-eenhouse 

 decoration. 1 foot. Pkt., 



38 



25 Chrysanthemum Bridal Robe. No. 65. 



