Upper Flower, Cineraria stellata. 



R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. SEEDS OF GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 



CARNATION. 



5410 Farquhar's French Perpetual. 



The finest strain of florists' Carnations, pro- 

 ducing a large percentage of full, double, 

 perfectly formed flowers, most of them strong- 

 ly clove-scented and embrai'lng tlu' choicest 

 colors. Seeds sown in February or March 

 slidukl flower in autumn and throughout the 

 winter Pkt., .50 



5415 Pieotee Double Show Varieties. The 



petals of the large double flowers are lieauti- 

 fully sj)otted or laced with some distinct 



color. Finest mixed Pkt., .50 



For other varieties see Xos. 15cS5-1615 

 and 6425-6455. 



54l'0 CELSIA AretUPUS. A splendid half- 

 hardj' gri'enhouse plant with long spikes of 

 bright yellow flowers. It is easily raised from 

 seed and if sown in spring, the plants will 

 bloom the same season. See ill mtration page 

 65 Pkt., .50 



CHRYSANTHEMUM. 



5425 Fruteseens. White J'nris Diii.fi/. 

 Cliarming 2)lant for the greenliouse or stnn- 

 mer bed(hn<^ out doors; tender ])ereiniial. 

 Ufect ..• Pkt., .10 



5480 Comtesse de Chambord. (; old en Paris 

 Daixij. The true (iolden JNlarguerite, a fa- 

 vorite flower; tender jx'rennial, Pkt., .10 



5432 Chinese Finest Mixed. The largest 



autuiim flowering variety ... Pkt., .25 



For itiiiiiiaj varieties see Nos. LS05-1855; 

 for llardij Perennials Nos. 6500-6520. 



CINERARIA. 



The large-flow ere<l varieties are among 

 the most ornamental and useful plants that 

 can be grown for conservatory and houses 

 decoration, and they are of easiest culture. 

 Seed may be sown from May to September 

 for succession but the principal sowing 

 should be made in .July, 2 feet. 



5435 Farquhar's Superb Strain. The 



]>lants an; of compact growth, carrying 

 large flower-heads of finest form and sul)- 

 stance. The strain includes the richest and 

 briglitest self-colors as well as jierfectly 

 marked ringe<l and margined forms of all 



colors. First size packet 1.00 



^'o. 5440, Second size packet 50 



5445 Farquhar's Dwarf Large-flowering 

 Mixed. Plants of dwarf compact liabit, tlie 

 foliagt- Ix-ing almost hidden by the enormous 

 flower trusses Pkt. , 1.00 



5450 Cineraria Stellata. Star Ciner- 

 aria. For bou.sc and conservatory decora- 

 tion during winter, few plants equal this new 

 type of Cineraria. The dehcate star-like 

 flowers are borne on elegant sprays, render- 

 ing it Tuost fa.scinating a.s a pot plant and 

 particularly graceful for cut-flower arrange- 

 ment. Tlie colors run in white, lilac, violet 

 and deep rose. The flowers keep a week or 

 longer in water. Finest mixed. First -size 



packet ■ ... 1.00 



No. 5452, Second size packet 50 



For irliitr-lraicd nirirlies .sw Xo-^. 1860 a?ir? 1865. 



CLERODENDRON FALLAX. 



5455 !Magniticent greenhouse perennial with 

 scarlet flower-heads resembling the Hydran- 

 gea. Seed sown in iVIarch will produce flow- 

 ering plants the same season. 2 feet, 



Pkt, .75 



5460 CLIANTHUS Darapieri. GlonjPeaof 

 AiMtralia. A gorgeous greenhouse annual 

 bearing rich scarlet pea-shaped flowers with 

 large glossy black blotch. 2 feet. Pkt.. .25 



Lower Flower, Cineraria e'andiflora. No. 5435. 



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