NOVELTIES — R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. xi 
PRIMULA RUBRA SUPERBISSIMA. 
PRIMULA CHINENSIS RUBRA SUPERBISSIMA. The 
red counterpart of A/a Magnifica, and one of the most striking 
and beautiful Novelties of recent times; the fringing of the extra 
large, bold flowers is simply beautiful, and the flowers, which are 
a rich, dark red, with a large golden-yellow eye, are indeed charm- 
ing. Highly reeoommended. No. 6747. Pkt., .50. 
PRIMULA CHINENSIS, NEW, GIANT STRAIN. Anew 
and entirely distinct large-flowering strain of Primulas, of more 
robust growth than any strain yet introduced; a well-grown plant 
is an object of rare beauty; the large flowers appearing above the 
massive and luxurious foliage in great profusion. Growers for 
exhibition, and all who take pleasure in growing the best types of 
the ever-popular Chinese Primula, should not fail to grow our 
new Giant varieties. We offer the following: — 
Snowball. A white Primula of great beauty, with beautiful, 
fringed flowers of a gigantic size. No. 6752. Pkt., .50. 
Magnum Bonum.’ A charming novelty, with strong flower- 
stems and very robust foliage; the rich, deep-red flowers are of 
the largest size and greatest perfection of beauty. No. 6717. 
Kites oO oa = & he 
Sutton’s Giant, [ixed Colors. 
of this new, very large-flowering strain. 
jects for greenhouse decoration, exhibition, etc. 
Sons’ sealed packets. Finest mixed. No. 6671. 
PRIMULA CHINENSIS, PURITY. 
Primula, the flowers being very large and of a pure, snowy white- 
ness which does not change to a pink shade. The stems are 
strong, and carry the beautifully-finished flowers well above the 
foliage. The foliage is a feature of beauty in the plant, being 
perfectly green, and lying back over the pot in an effective man- 
ner. Highly recommended. No. 6727.: Pkt., .50. 
PRIMULA CHINENSIS, NEW LARGE BLUE. The 
shape and size of the flowers and their duration is very marked; 
clearly distinguishable from other varieties by the remarkable rich 
blue color and large size of the flowers. A valuable novelty. 
No. 6732. Pkt., .50. 
PRIMULA, SUTTON’S SPECIAL MIXED. Beautiful, large, 
single hybrids of Ciizezszs, containing many superb colors. Very 
elegant in style and finish. Superb mixed. No. 6672. Pkt., .75. 
PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA FIMBRIATA. 
Much larger flowers than the well-known Primula Obconica, and 
entirely different in appearance, the edges of the flowers being 
beautifully fringed. Color, white, shaded with very pale blue or 
lilac. oF very light and graceful appearance. No. 6817. 
Pkt., .25. 
PASSION FLOWER, SOUTHERN BEAUTY. This very 
pretty climbing plant will grow and bloom perfectly during summer, 
out-of-doors in New England. . It will cover a large trellis to a 
height of fifteen feet, the flowers, about four inches across, are of 
very peculiar shape and admirably marked with blue, white, pink 
and red. Start early in heat and grow indoors, setting in the open 
garden, at the end of May. No. 6313. Pkt. .10. 
PYRETHRUIM PARTHENIFOLIUM GLAUCUI. (New, 
White=foliaged Bedding Feverfew.) This new variety has 
silvery white foliage, similar in appearance to that of Centaurea 
Gymnocarpa. itis a valuable foliage bedding plant, and of easy 
culture from seed. No. 6862. Pkt., .15. 
PHYSALIS FRANCHETTI. A very ornamental variety, with 
enormous orange-red fruit envelopes enclosing the seed-ball, or 
“cherry.”? Stated to be as delicious for preserves as the variety 
Edulis. No.6578. Pkt., .15. 
Containing all the varieties 
These are superb sub- 
In Sutton & 
Pkt., 1.25. 
The. best type.of White . 
SCAPIOUS, POMPADOUR. 
SCABIOUS, DOUBLE, TALL, ‘‘POMPADOUR.’’ A new 
and very remarkable Scabious, producing enormous flowers, glob- 
ular in form, and exceedingly showy. ‘he petals are black- 
purple, shaded white at the base, making a magnificent effect. 
Height, about three feet. No. 7132. Pkt., .20. 
RICINUS ZANZIBARIENSIS ENORMIS. The different 
varieties of the Zanzibar Castor Oil Bean are the most stately and 
handsome representatives of this tribe. The: above variety pro- 
duces enormously large leaves, being brownish purple when young, 
and changing into. dark green with reddish ribs later on. Very 
ornamental. No. 6967. Pkt., .10. 
ROSA MULTIFLORA. This pretty, dwarf, fragrant and pro- 
fuse-blooming variety of the Rose can be easily raised from seed. 
They are attractive for pots or in flower beds, covered as they are 
with their pretty, fragrant blossoms so profusely as almost to hide 
the leaves. -Mixed colors. No. 6987.. Pkt., .15. 
SALVIA, BURNING BUSH. This new Salvia makes a com- 
pact bush, about two-and-a-half feet high, resplendent with long, 
drooping spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers; effective,in groups, 
beds. or borders. No. 7071. Pkt., .10. : 
SCOTCH THISTLE. The true Scotch thistle is a noble-appear- 
ing and very showy plant for borders, and when planted among 
shrubs, etc. The foliage is glaucus; habit of the plant branching, 
free and strong: attains a height of eight or ten feet, and when in 
full bloom, with its large, showy, pink flowers, few plants are more 
striking. The so-called common Scotch Thistle is a pigmy com- 
pared with this, the true variety. No. 7942. Pkt., .15. 
SILENE INTEGRIPETALA. The best of all the annual 
Silenes. Flowers of a charming shade of red, freely and continu- 
ously produced. This new variety somewhat resembles the favor- 
ite Szlene Pendula, but the flowers are much superior. One of the 
finest introductions for dwarf beds, edgings and bouquets. Highly 
recommended. No. 7252. Pkt., .15 
STOCK, FLORISTS’ WHITE, OR GLOBE. Nothing more 
desirable for bouquets can be imagined than the beautiful, long 
sprays of this Stock, with its spicy fragrance; whether grown for 
cutting indoors during winter, or in the open garden flower bed, it 
is admirable in every way. No. 7417. Pkt., .20. 
PEA, NEW DWARF, YELLOW FLOWERING. (Croto= 
laria Retusa.) The flowers of this beautiful annual are golden- 
yellow and’ of Sweet Pea form; it is a low-growing, branching 
plant. every branch producing long racemes of these golden sweet 
pea-like flowers. Soak the seeds in warm water and start them in 
gentle heat. No.3067. Pkt. .10 
SUTTON’S FLOWER SEEDS. 
We have made arrangements with Messrs. SUTTON 
& SONS to furnish their Specialties in Original Sealed 
Packets direct from Reading. Their Seeds of the fol- 
lowing will be found under the respective heads in this 
Novelty Supplement: Begonia, Tuberous, Single and 
Double; Calceolaria, Cineraria, Cyclamen, Gloxinia, 
and Chinese Primula. 
