NOVELTIES —R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. iii 
FARQUHAR’S RAINBOW MIXTURE; 
TALL NASTURTIUM. 
The most showy and varied in color of all Running Nasturtiums; © 
the mixture includes thirty of the choicest named varieties of tall 
Nasturtiums and Tropzolums 
strain, this Razzbow Mixture is distinguished by the richness of 
color and size of the flowers, which exhibit every shade of rose, 
salmon, bright-red, bronze, maroon, pale yellow, etc.: self-colored, 
spotted and striped; exceedingiy fragrant, and flower freely for a 
long time; cannot be surpassed for covering trellises, fences, rail- 
ings, balconies, etc. Recommended to all lovers of this most beau- 
tiful climbing annual as the best mixture obtainable. No. 5457. 
Oz., .30; Liberal Pkt., .10. 
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FARQUHAR’S NEW FAYAL POPPIES. 
_ The most beautiful and dainty of all poppies. The colors are 
irresistably showy and charming, appearing in every conceivable 
shade of red, pink, maroon and white, self and variegated, double 
and single, large and small flowers. No one can fail to be charmed 
with their beauty. No. 6132. Pkt., .10. 
ISLES OF SHOALS POPPIES. 
We have had the honor of furnishing the flower seeds grown at 
the ‘‘Afpledore” fora number of years. One of the many attrac- 
tions at this far-famed, high-class summer resort is the beautiful 
flowers which grow there of richest colorings. Masturtiums, Sweet 
Peas, Bachelor's Buttons, Marigolds, Pansies, H. ollyhocks Poppies, 
etc., of hues rarely seen elsewhere. This strain of Poppies was fur- 
nished by us to the order of the late Mrs. Celia Thaxter, poetess, and 
is among the most attractive of the flowers she loved and cultivated 
there. They can be grown by anyone, and make a grand display. 
Their beauty is indescribable and the variety endless. All are hardy 
annuals. No. 6142. Liberal Pkt., .10. 
In common with our Kent-grown | 
NICOTIANA COLOSSEA VARIEGATA. 
An ornamental foliaged plant of magnificent appearance. Grows 
six or seven feet high, in pyramidal form, with very large leaves 
prettily edged or variegated with white; is easily raised, of rapid 
growth, and is an object of admiration in the garden. While the 
seeds offered are all saved from finely variegated plants, some of 
the seedlings may come with green foliage; but, as these will show 
when very young, they may be weeded from the true plants before 
setting in the open garden. No.5671. Liberal Pkt., .20. 
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FARQUHAR’S NEW FRINGED GIANT 
PETUNIAS. 
This magnificent strain of Petunias is the result of several years’ 
careful hybridization by a noted grower. The flowers are of many 
charming colors, enormous size and great substance; the plants 
begin to bloom very early and continue in flower till frost. There 
are many new and exquisite shades of color in our mixture. Of easy 
cultivation, and will succeed in any good garden soil. Finest mixed. 
No. 6437. Pkt., .15. 
