R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES. 
370 PRIMULA Chinensis Queen Alexandra. A magnificent new 
white Primula with extremely large petals of great substance. The 
-plants have dark foliage, are vigorous in growth and of fine habit. 
Pkt., $1.00. ; , 
375 PRIMULA Chinensis His Majesty. A lovely new primrose with 
giant-fringed flowers of a rich velvety crimson. The plant is 
robust with dark red stems and very free-flowering. Pkt., 1.00. 
378 RUDECKIA bicolor Solfatara. A sulphur yellow variety of this 
showy hardy annual, growing about 2 feet high. Pkt., .15; 4 
pkts., .50. Loe 4 
382 SALVIA globosa. Magnificent new hardy biennial Sage from Asia- 
Minor forming rosettes of large silvery-grey woolly leaves. The 
flowers are whitish and are borne on stems 3 feet in height. Pkt., 
15; 4 pkts., .50. ’ 
384 SCABIOSA eaueasiea Diamant. A handsome perennial for the 
hardy garden with flowers of rich blue-black. 1} feet. Pkt., .15; 
4 pkts., .50. a 
390 SCHIZANTHUS, Garraway’s Hybrids. The Schizanthus has 
become an indispensable plant for greenhouse and conservatory 
decoration. This strain is from a noted English grower and con- 
sists of a wide range of colors; excellent for pot culture. Pkt., .50. 
400 SWEET PEA, W. T. Hutchins. The vines of this variety are 
extremely vigorous, with flowers of the largest size and most ad- 
vanced Spencer type. The.color is blush-pink shading to rose when 
fullyexpanded. Pkt. of 20 seeds, .15; 4 pkts., .50. 
405 SWEET PEA, Marie Corelli. A new variety of the Spencer type 
with large rosy-crimson flowers. The plant is of strong growth with 
usually four flowers to a stem. Pkt. of 20 seeds, .15; 4 pkts., .50. 
406 SWEET PEA. Ethel Roosevelt. The flowers are cf large size, 
the ground color being a lovely shade of cream flaked with light 
rose. Plants are of robust growth and extremely free-flowering. 
Pkt., of 20 seeds, .25; 5 pkts., $1.00. 
407 SWEET PEA. Florence Nightingale. A new lavender Spencer 
Sweet Pea. 
with a faint sheen of rose-pink. The plants- are of robust growth Ethel Roosevelt 
and bloom profusely. Pkt. of 20 seeds. 25; 5 pkts., $1.00. No. 40 
408 SWEET PEA. Rose du Barri. A charming new variety with flowers 
of deep rose overlaid with terra-cotta. One of the best decorative sorts. 
Pkt. of 20 seeds, .25; 5 pkts., $1.00. 
412 VERBENA Hybrids Gigantea Mixed. A European strain with flowers 
of immense size and beauty. The plants are vigorous in growth and 
bloom freely. Pkt., 20; 3 pkts., .50. 
4930 ZINNIA Dwarf Searlet Gem. A charming Zinnia, the compact plants 
fairly bristling with double blooms of intense dazzling scarlet, 14 feet. Pkt., 
-10;'402., .385; 0z., $1.25. 
NEW SEEDLING MONTBRETIAS. 
Prometheus. Award of Merit, R. H.S.; F. C. C. Shrewsbury, Edinburgh 
in 1905, York in 1906, and Amsterdam in 1907. The finest seedling 
ever raised. No other variety has ever created such universal interest 
or received so many awards. Color rich orange-crimson with spotted 
centre. Each, .50; doz., $6.00. 
Hereward. Award of Merit, 
R. H.S.,Sept., 1908. A most 
distinct and valuable seedling 
with pale orange flowers wide- 
ly expanded and recurved; 
fully three inches across. 
Each, .40; doz., $4.50. 
King Edmund. Award of 
Merit, R. H. S., 1907. Cer- 
tificate of Merit, Shrewsbury, 
1906. Sturdy plant, three to 
four feet, stems freely 
branched, bearing close spikes 
of rich golden yellow flowers, 
deeper colored externally, 
fully three inches across, 
marked with six to eight cho- 
colate spots at the throat. 
Each, .90; doz., $10.00. 
Lady Hamilton. Award of 
Merit, R. H. S., 1907. Cer- 
tificate of Merit, Shrewsbury, 
1906. A neat variety, stud- 
ded with yellow flowers, like 
the Watsonia in shape and 
flower and habit. A ray of 
rosy-orange coloring — suf- 
fuses the centre of the flower 
when it first opens, and the 
general coloring changes to 
aes to 32 2 apricot with age. Each, .40; 
Pentstemon Farquhar’s Giant Hybrids Mixed, No. 350. seer $450. 5 >» 405 
Montbretia Prometheus. 
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