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



NEW SPENCER SWEET PEAS. 



160 Asta Ohn. Spencer. This selection is lav- 

 euder, suftused or tinted with mauve. It is of 

 the true Spencer type, with large, wavy- 

 standard and wings. It conies uniformly 

 four blossoms to the stem and the stems are pkt. 

 particularly long and sturdy. 



o pkts., 1.00; pkt. of 25 seeds, .25 



166 BeatFiee Spencer. One of the most deli- 

 cate and dainty varieties. The ground is 

 white suffused with soft pink and buft". 



5 pkts., 1.00; pkt. of 25 seeds, .25 



170 Mrs. Sankey. A pure white variety showing 

 a tint of pink while in the bud. The seed is 

 black consequently it is easy to germinate. 



5 pkts., 1.00; pkt. of 25 seeds, .25 



175 Ramona Spencer. A new variety of fine 

 form and innnense size. The standards and 

 wings are flufly and there are usually four 

 flowers to a stem. The color is clear white 

 delicately lined and flaked Avith blush pink. 



5 pkts., 1.00; pkt. of 25 seeds, .25 



180 Tennant Spencer. The flowers of this selec- 

 tion are of large size, wavy and beautiful ; 

 the color is a deep heliotrope. 



5 pkts , 1.00; pkt. of 25 seeds, .25 



For other Spencer varieties sec pages 64-65. 



185 Sunflower, Starlight. The flowers of this 

 new sort are of very graceful appearance 

 with twisted petals reseml)ling the Single 

 Cactus Dahlia. They are of rich canary yel- 

 low on long stems and are splendid for cut- 

 ting 3 pkts., 40; pkt., .15 



190 VERBENA hybrida eompaeta lutescens. 

 Compact varietj' bearing large trusses of 

 creamy yellow flowers earned well above the 

 foliage Pkt., .15 



4930 Zinnia Dwarf Scarlet Gem. A charming 

 Zinnia, the compact [jlants fairly bristling 

 Avith double blooms of intense dazzling scar- 

 let, lifeet ... Oz., 1.25; ioz., .35; pkt., .10 



Sweet Pea Asta Ohn. No. i6o. 



130 IPOMffiA. Japanese Morning Glory Dwarf Pigmy. This ptt. 

 dwarf annual is an acquisition for bedding purposes, the flow- 

 ers are of large size and of very brilliant colors. A fine form 



for pot culture. 1 foot ... ... ... ... .15 



140 CENOTHERA speeiosa Rosea. A dwarf bushy perennial with 



fragiant flowers ef light pink ... ... ... ... . . . .2C 



145 PRIMULA Chinensis His Majesty. A lovely new primrose 



with giant-fringed flowers of a rich velvety ciimson. The i)laut 



is robust, with dark red stems and very free-floweiing ... 1.00 



150 PRIMULA obeoniea gigantea. A new form of P. obconica, 



with very large foliage and flower trusses, the latter running 



in the same colors as in the type 50 



155 PRIMULA pul- 

 verulenta. A 

 fine new variety 

 from Western 

 China. This 

 plant in habit 

 and foliage re- 

 sembles P. Ja- 

 ponica, but the 

 flowers are lar- 

 ger and more 

 richly colored, 

 and the calyces 

 thickly coated 

 with farina. The 

 flowers are of a 

 deep purple-ma- 

 roon in celor. . . .75 



Verbena eompaeta lutescens. No. igo. 



Sunflower Starlight. Ho. i8s. 



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