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R. & J. FARQUHAR & COS SEED 
CATALOGUE. 
FARQUHARS’ WHITE PERFECTION BALSAM. 
No. r4go. 
aos ASTERS — Continued. 
VICTORIA NEEDLE. A form of Victoria Aster with 
pointed petals. One-and-a-half feet. 
1390 Fimest:Double, Mixed . 9. - 24. . - - - 
1395 Brilliant Scarlet ee | o WR owen 
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WASHINGTON. Splendid; very large-flowering; un- 
surpassed in flower garden and valuable for exhibition. 
Two feet. 
1405 Collection of Six Distinct-Colors 
1410 Finest Double, Mixed ..... 
1415 ZIRNGIEBEL’S WHITE. Unsurpassed for florists’ 
use; very desirable for beds, clumps, etc.; flowers 
medium large, on long stems, pure white, of beautiful, 
globular form and finely imbricated. Two feet. 
Ounces b2250 sues 6 OUNCE -40\ is) aie ro pon af site cee 
1420 FARQUHARS’ IMPERIAL PRIZE, Mixed. 
The varieties of which our mixture is composed are 
grown for us bya specialist in Germany, and are of 
remarkable excellence. We recommend them highly 
to those who desire to get from one packet of seed, a 
representation of all the best classes of large-flowering 
Asters. Only the finest in cultivation are included, 
embracing the latest improvements in the Victoria, 
Comet, Pzony-Flowered, Rose-Flowered, Prize-Em- 
eror, and other races, and the best colors of these. 
They are the cream of the Asters, mixed. O2z., $5.00; 
Be Ounce; $0.75 .«<a\5 3) el Loren) naktey taleeats 
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ASTER, Perennial Varieties. (Michaelmas 
Daisy.) These are hardy perennials, all easily raised 
from seed. They are exceedingly attractive as border 
plants in the autumn, their beautiful, starry flowers 
being produced in great abundance and continuing in 
bloom for many weeks. 
Alpinus Speciosus. One foot 
1425 Purple. 
Per packet, 15 cents. 
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ASTERS, Perennial Varieties— Continued. 
Bessarabicus. Blue; very large flowers. Two feet, 
Gymmnocephalus. Rose; very pretty. 24 feet . 
Pyramidalis, New Hybrids. Finestcolors. . 
Perennial, Mixed. Msanyfinesorts. .... . 
AUBRIETIA BOUGAINVILLEI. Resembling 
hardy Alyssum; fine for rock-work or beds; true; 
hardy, perennial 9). 4s 
Leichtlinii. 
AURICULA. See Primula Auricula, No. 6790. 
BACHELOR’S BUTTON. See Centaurea, No. 258s. 
BALLOON VINE. Rapid-growing, ornamental climber 
with white flowers; annual; eightfeet . .. . 
BALSAM. Our seed of these beautiful flowers is 
selected with great care; we catalogue the finest, 
double types only. Balsams should be started early in 
heat and transplanted; annuals. 
Camellia=-Flowered, Finest Mixed. % Oz., .25. 
Collection of Eight Distinct Colors. .... 
Camellia=-Flowered Dwarf, Finest Mixed. ¥Y% 
Ounce; 30S" a. SY ee ee 
Carnation = Striped. Double, Finest Mixed. 
Ounce $r:00. 2 Se. iw, i ee ee ee 
Farquhars’ Prize. The large, full, double flowers 
are spotted with white, and every variety of color is 
represented. The best Balsam in cultivation; finest 
mixed 4% PS TOMS eee ee ees cee ee ee 
Farquhars’ White Perfection. New: unsur- 
passed for flower-garden and floral decorations; 
blossoms of great substance, very double and of the 
purest white, reminding one of the Camellia. If given 
room enough, each plant forms a handsome object of 
itself, being completely studded with large flowers of 
snowy whiteness. 132 feet. 14 Ounce,.so. .. . 
La Malmaison. Double blush pink. Extra... 
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