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NOVELTIES — Rk. & J. FARQUHAR & COlS SEED CATALOGUE: 
STREPTOCARPUS. 
STREPTOCARPUS, VEITCH’S NEW HYBRIDS. These 
beautiful greenhouse plants have become deservedly popular, ow- 
ing to the continuous succession in which the flowers appear and 
the large quantity of bloom produced; the flowers are exceed- 
ingly graceful and trumpet-shaped; the colors range from pure 
white through lavender, rose, violet and red; easily grown, and 
very useful. ‘Choicest mixed. No. 7498. Pkt., .40. 
ZINNIA, CURLED AND CRESTED. The large, full flowers 
of this attractive class of Zinnias are exceedingly unique, the 
petals being curled and twisted in many graceful forms; the colors 
include orange, purple, pink, rose, yellow, etc. Finest mixed. 
No. 8412. Pkt., .05. 
ZINNIA, DWARF, GOLDEN GEM. Distinct and beautiful 
color, in the class of charming Lilliput Zinnias, which have met 
with such universal admiration. The diminutive and very double 
flowers are of a brilliant golden-yellow. In beds or borders they 
produce a striking effect. No. 8382. Pkt., .10. 
NEW VARIETIES 
SWEET PEA, ALICE ECKFORD. Rich cream-tinted cherry 
standards; white wings; a refined and beautiful flower. No. 7657. 
kt., .10 
SWEET PEA, AIIERICA. The only real zxtense scarlet Sweet 
Pea in existence; most distinct and striking, and a charming addi- 
tion to this lovely race; flowers white, with finely marked blotch 
of scarlet on pure white ground and scarlet veinings. Highly rec- 
ommended. No. 7522. PkKt., .15. 
SWEET PEA, CAPTIVATION. Rosy purple self; finely ex- 
panded standards, shell-shaped; a charming novelty. No. 7687. 
Pkt., -10: 
SWEET PEA, CROWN JEWEL. Pale standards, tinted and 
veined with violet rese; the wings creamy, slightly tinted rose; a 
most profuse bloomer. No. 7692. Pkt., .10. 
SWEET PEA, COUNTESS OF ABERDEEN. White mar- 
gined with purple pink; finely formed standards; an exquisite 
and distinct flower. No. 7688. Pkt., .10. 
SWEET PEA, CUPID; DWARF WHITE. The first of a 
new race of Sweet Peas, growing less than one foot high; flowers 
pure white, very fragrant and freely produced. Not so desirable 
after trial as we expected. No. 7562. Pkt., .10 
SWEET PEA, DOUBLE; BRIDE OF NIAGARA. The 
flowers of this unique variety are white, with rose wings. A good 
proportion of the seed produces double flowers, as described 
below. No. 7648. Pkt., .15. 
SWEET PEA, DOUBLE, MIXED. The so-called Double 
Sweet Peas are varieties which so duplicate certain parts of the 
flowers as to give them the appearance of doubleness.. A propor- 
tion of the seeds offered produce double blossoms. Mixed colors. 
INO pa7Age KC. o Lo. 
SCARLET GEM ZINNIA. 
Packet, .10. No. 8367. 
ZINNIA, DWARF, SCARLET GEM. One of the most 
charming introductions, the plants fairly bristling with the showy, 
neat, double blooms. It is beyond question the most beautiful 
Zinnia known; of dwarf and neat habit, and bears profusely innu- 
merable, very double, finely imbricated flowers of intense dazzling 
scarlet color. Asa border or bedding plant it is invaluable, and 
everyone who grows it will be pleased. No. 8367. Pkt., .10. 
ZINNIA, DWARF, STRIPED. The dwarf Zinnias are being 
more and more used for bedding purposes, as their neat, bush-like 
habit and free flowering late in the season make them very valu- 
able. The flowers of this new class are not only very double, but 
are novel and exquisitely attractive, the petals being striped rose, 
purple, scarlet, crimson, etc., on white and yellow grounds. 
Mixed. No. 8387. Pkt., .10. 
OF SWEET PEAS. 
SWEET PEA, EMILY HENDERSON. The largest and best 
pure white Sweet Pea. Flowers very large, clear as alabaster and 
lustrous as satin; plants robust and compact, producing an abun- 
dance otf the beautiful, large flowers earlier than any other variety 
of Sweet Pea; fragrance delicious. Highly recommended. No. 
7567. Lb., .50; Oz., .10; Pkt., .05. 
SWEET PEA, LITTLE DORRIT. Carmine, tinted pink, 
standards of finest form; wings large and pure white; a superb 
and lovely variety. No.7772. Pkt., .10. 
SWEET PEA, RAIMMONA. Color white, very delicately marked 
with soft purple. A large perfect flower. Stems long and strong. 
A splendid variety, No. 7614. Oz., 15; Pkt., .05. 
SWEET PEA, MIKADO. Deep orange cerise ground, striped 
white; of good size, exquisite form; pleasing novelty. No. 7774. 
PKG yo. 
SWEET PEA, ODDITY. Pretty rose carmine flowers in great 
profusion. No. 7586. Oz., .15; Pkt., .05 
ECKFORD’S NOVELTIES IN SWEET PEAS FOR 1897. 
The following varieties are Eckford’s latest novelties, the packets 
contain very few seeds : — 
Coquette. Deep primrose suffused with purplish rose. No. 
7686. Pkt., .20. 
Countess of Shrewsbury. Pink suffused with purple, wings 
ale pink. No. 7691. Pkt., .20. 
Pavey: Pink; wings rose; very fine. No 7771. Pkt., .20. 
Mars. Bright, fiery crimson; large; the finest crimson Sweet 
Pea in cultivation. No.7776 Pkt., .20. 
Prima Donna. A lovely shade of soft pink, very free. No. 
7812. Pkt., .20 
Royal Rose. Rosy pink; wings lighter. No. 7746 Pkt., .20 
FERTIFLORA. 
THE LIQUID FERTILIZER FOR POTTED PLANTS. 
and satisfactory results. 
Cannot be sent oy mail. 
Per bottle, 25 cents. 
We have used this excellent plant food with great success in our greenhouses. 
Absolutely odorless, easy and pleasant to use, almost magical in quick 
Directions for use on bottles, 
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