R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS. 
STOCK.— Gilli flower. 
The charming colors, delightful fragrance, and free blooming character of the 
stocks have made them favorite plants for both summer and winter cultivation. 
They are very effective for beds and borders. and their handsome flower spikes are 
invaluable for bouquets and floral decorations. The large-flowering Ten-week 
Section is the earliest to bloom; for succession sow the Cut-and-Come-Again | 
varieties, which bloom abundantly until frost. 
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Large-Flowering Ten-Week Stock. 
MRS. GEO. E. HOWARD, 165 Mill Street, 
Springfield, Mass., April 5th, writes: —‘‘I am 
greatly obliged for this year’s ‘Garden Annual,’ 
which has given me much pleasure. I would like 
to add that your Seeds and Plants, which I have had 
for several years, have always been satisfactory.” 
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Farquhar’s Large-flowering Ten-week. 1 foot. 
White. 4005 Pink. 4010 Blush-pink. 
Brilliant Rose. 4020 Canary Yellow. 4025 Carmine. 
Crimson. 4035 Dark Blood Red. 4040 Lavender. 
Dark Violet. 4050 Purple. 4055 Terra Cotta. pkt. 
Each of the above colors wes Perloz., 4.005" 410z., 1.20%) oz, acon LO 
Farquhar’s Superb Mixture. In great variety, 
Oz., 4.00; 4 0z., 1.25; $0z., .75; .10 
MKC O ester tetas. ae ee Le mene Rear Mette il hte Oz., 2.50; .05 
Collection of 12 Varieties Separate. Our selection afsred >» eee lOO 
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Farquhar’s Improved Cut-and-Come-Again. 
A splendid early-flowering perpetual stock. It is of tall branching habit, 
and when the first blooms have been cut, side branches start out bearing 
large flower trusses. 14 feet. 
Apple Blossom. 4085 Brilliant Rose. 4090 Canary Yellow. 
Dark Blue. 4100 Flesh-color. 4105 Light Blue. 
Searlet. 4115 White. Princess Alice. 4120 Mixed. 
Each of the above colors and mixed... ... Oz., 6.00; 402., 1.00; .15 
Collection of 12 Varieties Separate. Our selection seat ah tere OO. 
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Boston Florists’ White. A favorite variety, producing a high per- 
centage of large double white flowers, excellent for summer and winter 
cultivation. 14 feet pope Pood Oz., 5.00; 4 0z., 1.50; .15 
Farquhar’s White Column. This is an early flowering sort, bearing 
one enormous spike of large double white flowers ..-  +-. 40z., 1.50; .25 
Farquhar’s Crimson Column. Similar to the preceding except in the 
color of the blossom, which is bright, rosy crimson oe» 402, 1.005 220 
Victoria. An early branching variety with dense trusses of fragrant 
double flowers; useful for bedding. 1 foot. 
Finest Mixed. 4185 Dark Blood Red. 
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New Autumnal or Winter-flowering Stocks. 
A magnificent race of recent introduction, with long trusses of extremely 
double flowers of delightful fragrance ‘The plants attain a height of 
about 14 feet, and are of sturdy growth. For forcing in the green- 
house in winter they are unexcelled. Pkt, 
Almond-blossom. White shaded carmine mae Sok ee Bane 8743) 
Violet Queen. A lovely shade of light blue ...  ... ... ... .25 
Farquhar’s Christmas Pink. Beautiful pale pink... ...  ... .25 
Rose of Niece. Carmine rose EO Rr t Le Sobie! cos cB 
Princess May. ‘The finest pale yellow ... ... 25 
Queen Alexandria. Lilac rose; very attractive 25 
Beauty of Nice. A popular sort with flowers of a delicate flesh pink 
color cae. Wee” gecuereyetens lge PaaS) cia cree eeu OZ-mle OO Raa 
Empress Augusta Victoria. Delicate silvery-lilac...  ...  ... .25 
Farquhar?s Snowdritts. ure whitey ery ei ween tient ie 
Crimson King. Rich crimson nine 25 
Brompton Finest Mixed. A biennial variety of pyramidal branching 
habit, producing handsome spikes of showy fragant flowers. 2 feet, .25 
East Lothian. If sown in March these bloom in the autumn, or if 
sown in June or July will make handsome pot plants for conservatory 
decoration in winter. The plants are of dwarf, compact habit, with 
erect hyacinth-like flower trusses. 2 feet. 
Crimson; 4200 White; 4205 Mixed ... ... Each, per packet, .25 
SUNFLOWER.— Helianthus. 
The larger varieties are useful in forming backgrounds of large beds or 
borders and for distant effects, while the smaller sorts may be planted 
with scarlet salvia, cannas and other tall bedding plants, also furnish- 
ing good cutting material. Hardy annuals. 
Argyrophyllus. Texas Silver Queen. A showy plant with silvery, 
woolly leaves and small, single, yellow flowers. 5 feet. ... Oz., .20; .05 
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