R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. SEEDS OF GREENHOUSE PLANTS, 
GLOXINIA. Tender perennials, 1 ft. 
5635 Farquhar’s Giant Mixed. This is the pu. 
finest type of Gloxinia. The flowers are of enor- 
mous size, massive and upright in growth, with the 
throat wide open. The strain includes self-colors, 
spotted and marked sorts, embracing pure white, 
pink, scarlet, crimson, lilac, violet-purple and deep 
purple. First size packet ano opam Jone ft oo5 Looe 
No. 5640; second size packet jai) ake, | SeeEOO 
5645 Farquhar’s Avalanehe. Pure white ... .50 
5650 Farquhar’s Sky Blue .. ae +00 
5655 Farquhar’s Fire King. ’ Brilliant scarlet, .00 
5660 Farquhar’s Superb Spotted. Delicately 
spotted; the effect is soft and pleasing S65 oi) 
GREVILLEA ROBUSTA. Silk Oak. 
5665 The graceful evergreen, fernlike foliage com- 
bines admirably with palms and other massive- 
leaved plants. Excellent for table decoration, 
Oze, 100 smells 
HELIOTROPE. 
5670 Farquhar’s Giant Hybrids Mixed ... .25 
5675 Dark Varieties Mixed. Shades of blue ... .15 
5680 Mixed. In great variety ee hice. 610 
HIBISCUS MANIHOT. 
5685 A strikingly beautiful greenhouse Hibiscus pro- 
ducing flowers of clear sulphur yellow with a 
maroon blotch at the base of each petal. It flowers 
the same season if sown early. 4 feet Boo Soo. cll 
For Hardy Hibiscus see Nos. 6955-6975. 
LANTANA HYBRIDA. 
5705 Ornamental and free blooming tender peren- 
nials of shrubby growth. Excellent for bedding and 
pot culture. 2to3feet... «5 «=.. Oz: 250); <10 
LIBONIA FLORIBUNDA. 
5710 A handsome plant for house or conservatory 
decoration during winter; flowers scarlet and yel- 
low, tube-shaped. Isifeet ... 9... 2. | Ueeeige2d 
Gloxinia, Farquhar’s Giant Strain. 
IMPATIENS. Perennial Balsam. 
A charming plant for the house or conservatory blooming contin- 
uously. The flowers vary in color from pink to red and are freely 
produced. 1 foot. 
5690 Sultani. Bright rosy carmine ee | Die eee Peri tiny. 2o MIMULUS MOSCHATUS. Musk. 
5695 Sultani. Farquhar’s Pink. Bright rose-pink ... Per Pkt., .25 5715 The well-known scented variety of Mimulus; 
KALANCHOE FLAMMEA. useful for hanging pots. Flowers yellow. 6inches, .10 
5700 Splendid greenhouse plant with large heads of orange-scarlet For other varieties see Nos. 7265 and 7270. 
HOWErSH il aMeets sjsin thkccwln ccs a nyse Ee) Sart ueberibkite.e 350 MUSA. 
5720 Ensete. Abyssinian Banana. Of all plants 
available to us for sub-tropical effects, this is the 
most luxuriant. It is frequently grown here to a 
height of 15 feet and with leaves 8 feet in length. 
Seeds sown in January or February produce good 
plants for summer bedding. Per 100 seeds, 2.00; .25 
5725 Religiosa. Feitish Banana. Magnificent new 
species recently introduced from the Congo. The 
plants are more compact than Ensete, the leaves be- 
ing more erect and thicker render it less liable to 
be torn by the wind. 10tol2feet ... .. . 20 
PHORMIUM TENAX FOLIIS VARIEGATIS. 
New Zealand Flax. 
5730 WHalf-hardy perennial with long sword-shaped 
leaves beautifully variegated; adapted to lawn and 
conservatory decoration; flowers orange color. 6ft., .25 
POINSETTIA PULCHERRIMA. 
5735 A very ornamental greenhouse shrub, pro- 
ducing large heads of briiiant scarlet bracts valu- 
able for winter decoration. If sown in February or 
March the seedlings produce splendid scarlet tops 
by December wes «ee Per L00%seeds} 2:00; e50 
PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA. 
Our improved strain of Primula Obconica is 
vastly superior to the old type; the flowers are 
nearly twice as large, with many new and exquisite 
colors. 
5738 Collection of 6 Colors Separate ... 200 
5740 Giant White. 5745 Giant Pink. 
| 5750 Giant Red. 5755 Mixed, all colors. 
The above colors and mixture, each 
First size packet, .50; second size packet, .25 
Primula Obconica Grandiflora. 
