54 R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. 
The varieties of Sweet Peas here illustrated, and many others, all very beautiful, are included in 
Packet No. 7505, price, 5 cents; per ounce, 10 cents; per pound, $1.00; Postage paid, by 
mail, $1.10. 
EVIDENCE OF SUPERIOR MERIT. 
Quincy, Mass., September 30. 
Gentlemen,— It 7s with pleasure that [ attest to the superior strain of your flower seeds, especially Sweet Peas 
and Asters. IL carried off the Challenge Cup of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society for Sweet Peas, two years 
im succession, and the seeds were obtained from you. For Asters, I have been awarded several first and second 
prizes. The Asters were likewise from your seeds, and were excellent. William Patterson, Gardener. 
: Newport, R. I., August 28. 
I was more than pleased with my Sweet Peas this season. Whenin full flower, they were the best I ever 
saw. Scarcely any green foliage could be seen, and they were a handsome sight. People from all around came to see 
them. a 
Norwich, Conn., April to. 
Enclosed please find list of seeds which I would like filled soon as possible. The Sweet Peas raised from your 
seed last year were the finest I ever saw anywhere, and trust this year’s will be as successful. 
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Wellesley Hills, Mass., Aug. 18. 
The Sweet Peas we had of you are the finest in this country. They were in bloom two or three weeks earlier 
than any I have seen, and are admired by everyone who sees them. They are over six feet in height. 
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Many additional testimonials might be added. 
SWEET PEAS deep. Cover the seed about one inch at first. As the plants grow, 
‘i fill in until the drill is full, and carefully avoid covering the young 
We offer a particularly fine strain of these beautiful, plants. Sweet Peas delight ina sunny situation and abundance of 
fragrant, and ever popular favorites. , moisture. 
Our Sweet Peas are specially grown for us under the | No. 
most favorable conditions as to soil and climate and | 7500 SWEET PEAS, Finest Mixed. All colors as im- 
we are consequently enabled to offer strong, fully devel= ported. eh EN Pound, .75; oumce,.1o .05 
oped seed, of a very superior quality, which produces 3 
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vigorous, healthy plants with long flower=stems and FLOWERING STRAIN. These are mixed by our- 
nt bl s erior to those : : : 
TPE the ea: baneshbageliedices dias cuinlls cord: selves and include an endless and beautiful variety of 
For many years our principal supplies have been grown the por aad English and American large, fragrant 
for us in Kent, England, or from Kent=grown seed stocks. sorts. The best seed and the finest mixture of colors 
The many testimonials received from all parts of the = ea yanion ey recommended. See /lustration. 
j tionable oun ; I.00; Ounce, .IO . . . . ° . 3 a eee -0S. 
ole ol pullyca yee hs ae ahah AS patho do 7510 Collection of Twelve Colors. Imported . . . . .35 
The seed should be sown very early in deep soil, enriched with | 7575 Adonis. Beautiful rosy pink setae Ounce, .10  .05 
decomposed cow manure. The drills should be at least six inches — 752° Alba Magnifica. White; magnificent . IO .05 
Pkt. 
