. R. & J. FARQUHAR & COLS SEED CATALOGUE. 
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1652 BEGONIA SEMPERFLORENS LAMBERTUS. Magnificent »new form surpassing all othersin the 
much admired Semperflorens section. Of robust habit with pretty, foliage, bearing almost continuously 
and in great profusion iarge, snowy white flowers. This superb Begonia is very easily grown from seed 
and will be exceedingly popular on account of its value as a pot plant and for cutting. Packet, .25. 
1572 BEGONIA, TUBEROUS; FYVIE CASTLE STRAIN. Every flower from which this seed was saved 
measured over three-and-a-half inches across, and many, an inch more. ‘The strain is simply unsurpassed 
in size, fine form and brilliancy. Coming into prominence for bedding and border decoration; the finest 
varieties are embraced in our seeds. Packet, .25. 
4417 CALIFORNIA GOLDEN BELLS. (Emmanthe Pendulifera.) A splendid novelty. Itis an annual, 
forming bushy plants nine to twelve inches high, each branch loaded with bell-shaped, unwithering flow- 
ers of a creamy yellow color. A branch in flower is most suggestive of a spike of the Lily of the Valley. 
Packet, .10. 
No. COBAA MACROSTEMMA. No. 2937. Packet, 20 cents. 
“™. 2937“ COBAEA TIACROSTEMMA. Our illustration gives a good idea of this remarkable and magnificent new 
; Cobza. Its flowers are large, open, and much more showy than those of the old variety and are exceed- 
ingly striking on account of the length of their stamens. The foliage is pale green, and the plant grows 
very rapidly. One of the most effective climbers for the greenhouse and equally beautiful out-of-doors 
during summer for trellises and piazzas. Plants started early and grown on, will flower admirably during 
summer, and before fall will attain a height of twelve feet under proper conditions. Packet, .20. 
1942.CALLIOPSIS, GOLDEN BANNER. A tall-growing annual variety of great beauty and utility, attain- 
ing a height of three feet, and is the freest flowering of all the family. During summer and fall it is one 
' mass of yellow, forming a golden ball three feet in diameter. Single specimens among shrubs, hollyhocks, 
gladioli, etc., have a very fine effect. Of easy cultivation ; one of the hardiest of annuals. Packet, .10. 
2562 CELOSIA, OSTRICH PLUIE; CRIMSON. By starting seeds of this attractive annual early in heat 
the plants will be ready to set out in June. They begin to bloom at once and continue an object of rare 
attractiveness for many weeks. The innumerable small flowers, borne on many-branched sprays crown 
the plants in beautiful plume form, the side branchlets curling back in a very attractive manner. Excel- 
lent for borders and beds. Packet, .10. 
2563 CELOSIA, OSTRICH PLUME; ORANGE-YELLOW. A distinct variety of the above with rich 
orange-yellow plumes. Packet, .10. 
2627 CENTAUREA ODORATA, CHAMELEON. This plant is a splendid companion of the lovely Centaurea 
‘ argaret (see page 34), producing large, pale sulphur-yellow flowers with purple hues. Very unique and 
\ Fattractive. Start the seeds in heat. Packet, .20. 
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MOS, YELLOW. (Lutea.) No plants are more popular for fall decoration than the white and 
pink-flowering Cosmos. ‘This new color will be hailed as a pleasing addition to thefamily. Packet, .10. 
~=gi0o2¥CYCLAMEN GRANDIFLORUI1; BRILLIANT. A beautiful addition to the family of large-flowering 
Cyclamens. The fine form of the plant is very attractive; foliage forming a low background for the 
large, brilliant-crimson flowers which rise in graceful stateliness on the stems to the height of nearly a 
foot. Packet, .50. 
