110 k. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. 
NEW PLANTS. 
\\ THE FARQUHAR VIOLET. 
The finest variety in cultivation. Very large, perfect deuble flowers ; remarkably productive, 
exquisitely fragrant, and of hardy constitution. 
We have pleasure in offering to our friends this fine New Violet, which we have grown sufficiently long to 
test fully. We can recommend it with every confidence. 
The Farquhar Violet is of healthy and vigorous habit of growth; producing in great abundance its 
beautiful dark-blue flowers, of a size and substance far in advance of any variety now in cultivation. We recom- 
mend it to every one who grows this popular flower, whether for profit or pleasure. 
The opinions of some of the best flower judges in this vicinity are appended. These gentlemen have, in 
most cases, seen the Violet growing in our greenhouses, and are, therefore, able to judge of its merits. 
The editor of Gardening, March 1, 1894, says : — 
“ Wr. Farquhar, of Boston, exhibited a bunch of uncommonly fine double Violets defore the Massachu- 
setts Horticultural Society, on the 17th ult. The flowers were fully larger than those of Lady Hume 
Campbell which were staged alongside of the new variety for comparison’s sake, and very much darker; they were 
a/so deliciously fragrant. Mr. Farquhar claims for it an extra strong constitution and blooming well under 
difficulties the common Violets do not easily surmount.” 
Mr. Robert Cameron, Superintendent of Harvard University Botanic Gardens, writes : — 
“ Dear Mr. Farquhar,— Your new Violet, as I have seen it, is avery robust grower, and produces in great 
profusion very large flowers, upon extra long, stout stems. The flowers are of good color and deliciously fragrant. 
It has a much hardier nature than Marie Louise; both grown in the same bench, your new Violet is more robust and 
produces more flowers.” 
Mr. George A. Sutherland, the well-known Florist, Bromfield Street, Boston, says : — 
“T have pleasure in certifying that I have carefully compared the New Farquhar Violet w7tz Lady Hume 
Campbell and Marie Louise, growing side by side. The two latter were badly diseased, while the Farquhar was 
perfectly healthy, wth fine foliage and an abundance of large and beautiful bloom. I(t is the finest Violet | 
have ever seen, and is sure to displace all other varieties when known.’’ 
Plants, each, .15; by mail, .20. Doz., 1.50; by mail, 1.85. 100, 10.00. Ready in April. 
sai NEW DOUBLE JAPANESE ANEMONES. 
Vere 
One of the most remarkable and attractive Plant Novelties, entirely distinct from the old 
variety, having large, semi-double, very pretty flowers. The petals are arranged in double rows, forming.a plant 
of telling beauty. Plants, each, .25; by mail, .30. 
Whirlwind. <A white, semi-double form of the hardy Japanese Anemone. The counterpart of Rose- 
Crest. Plants, each, .25; by mail, .30. Ready in April. 
HELIANTHUS, BOUQUET D’OR. 
New Double Perennial Sunflower. A grand novelty; the flowers smaller than the old variety, with 
the petals finely imbricated giving the flower the appearance of an Aster. Color, deep golden. Each, .35; by 
mail, .40. sate ee 
