R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS. 
PORTULACA. 
Charming dwarf annuals adapted for sunny situations or light soils and 
producing flowers of the most brilliant colors in great profusion. 6 inches. 
3705 Double Mixed. Saved from the finest double flowers only and P&t. 
will produce a large percentage of doubles, Oz., 5.00; 4 0z., 1.50; .10 
3710 Collection of 8 Varieties. Double He eee .50 
3715 Single Rose 3720 Single Searlet 
3725 Single White 
3730 Single Yellow 
Each of the above colors ite ee ae eit OZa OUR p) 
Single Mixed SO coca momar a) loreal emer ae no(0e (0s) 
Collection of 8 Varieties Separate, single 2 acer 
PYRETHRUM Aureum. (folden Feather. 
Dwarf bedding plant with yellow Fern-like leaves, useful for edg- 
ing beds and borders. Half-hardy perennial. 6 to 9 inches, 
Oz., .60; 4 oz., .20; .10 
For perennial varieties see Nos. 7620-7635. 
RICINUS. Castor Oil Plant. 
Tender annuals of rapid and gigantic growth producing enor- 
mous dark green or bronze-colored palmate leaves; excellent 
for sub-tropical beds or for massive foliage effects on lawns or 
backgrounds. 
Borboniensis arboreus. Tall decorative variety with large 
purplish leaves. 15 feet ... Fo aie “hte ws, OZ eTo Oo 
Cambodgensis. Of compact growth with stems and leaf stalks like 
shining ebony, foliage varying according to age from bronze- 
green to black-purple. 6 feet ... Ozs,a255 05 
3700 
3740 
3745 
3750 
3790 
3760 Maeroearpus. White stems and light green leaves. 6 feet, 
Oziy 203) 205 
3765 Sanguineus. Fine tall variety with red stems and reddish pur- 
ple leaves. 10 feet Sa Lb., .60; oz., .10 .05 
3770 Zanzibariensis Mixed. A distinct race from East Africa pro- 
ducing leaves of enor- 
mous size and varying 
in color from light 
green to purplish red, 
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Mixed, 
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Salpiglossis Farquhar’s Large-Flowered. 
RUDBECKIA. Cone Flower. 
Attractive annuals of compact growth 
SALVIA. Flowering Sage. 
The Salvias are among our most popular 
and useful bedding plants. They are easily 
raised from seeds sown in February or 
March in the greenhouse or hot-bed, the 
seedlings being transferred to the open gar- 
den about the end of May. They bloom 
profusely from July until frost. Half-hardy 
perennials. 
3825 Splendens Bonfire. A mag- Pt. 
nificent type of the flowering Scarlet 
Sage with large flower spikes of the 
brightest scarlet. The plants are 
of bushy habit and in late summer 
and fall are literally covered with 
suitable for borders or 
shrubs. Excellent for cutting. 
clumps among 
2 feet. 
3780 Amplexicaulis. Pure golden Pkt. 
VeUO Ws wee. sete te Oz, 2305) 205 
3785 Bieolor superba. Golden yel- 
low with chestnut markings, 
Oz, D0) 305 
Perennial varieties see Nos. 7645-7660. 
SABBATIA Campestris. 
3790 A dwarf hardy annual with bloom. 2 feet, 
charming rose-colored flowers. 1 Oz., 4.00; 4 oz., 1.25; $ oz., .75; .20 
foot - «+. .25 3830 Splendens Compacta. Forms 
a compact dense bush covered with 
large brilliant scarlet flowers; blooms 
veryearly. 2 feet, 
Oz., 3.50; 4 0z., 1.00; 4 oz., .60 .15 
3835 Splendens. A tall growing ya- 
riety with immense flower trusses of 
dazzling scarlet. 3 feet, 
Oz, 250 Oza von LO 
3840 Zurieh. A free flowering dwarf 
sort with erect spikes covered with a 
mass of the most brilliant scarlet 
flowers. The plants commence to 
SALPIGLOSSIS. 
Exceedingly beautiful half-hardy annuals 
with large funnel-shaped flowers, beauti- 
fully pencilled and veined in rich shades of 
yellow, crimson and purple. They flower 
freely from July until frost, and are in- 
valuable for cutting. 2 feet. 
3795 Farquhar’s Large-flow- 
ered Mixed. Including all the 
finest colors, Oz., 1.50; 40z., .50; .15 
3800 Maroon Golden-veined. 
3805 Rose Golden-veined. 
3810 Sulphur yellow. 
Each of the above colors, 
Oz., 1.50; 4 oz., .50; .10 
3815 Mixed Kee ats Oza AdoselO 
3820 Collection of 6 Varieties 
Separate. Imported 40 
bloom early and continue through- 
out the season. 1 foot, 4 02., .85; .2% 
3845 Patens. Flowers intense bright 
blue, of large size and velvety texture, 
#:0z., 150% 225 
3850 Salvia Argentea. White sil- 
very foliage lying flat on the ground; 
flowers yellow. Perennial, 2 feet, 
OZ 202" 205 
3855 Horminum Violacea. Clary. 
Flowers beautiful violet-blue; useful 
for bedding. Annual. 14 feet, 
Oz:,,-205 .05 
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Salvia Splendens Bonfire. 
