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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



No. Pkt. 



RICINUS. Castor Oil Plant. Tender an- 

 nuals of rapid and gigantic growth produc- 

 ing enormous dark green or bronze-colored 

 palmate leaves; excellent foi sub-tropical 

 beds or for massive foliage effects on lawns 

 or backgrounds. 

 6925 Finest Mixed . . . Lb., .75; oz., .10 .05 

 6930 BORBONIENSIS Arboreus. Large purplish 



leaves; 15 ft Oz. , .15 .05 



6935 Cambodgensis. The plant is of compact 

 growth with stems and leaf stalks like 

 shining ebony, foliage varying according 

 to age from bronze green to black-purple; 



6 ft Oz., .25 .05 



6950 GiBSONI MIRABILIS. Dark red stems and 



foliage; $ ft Oz., .20 .05 



695 s MACROCARPUS. White Stems and light green 



leaves Oz., .20 .05 



6960 SANGUINEUS. Fine tall variety, reddish 



purple leaves; 10 ft.. Lb., .60; oz., .10 .05 

 6965 Zanzibariensis, Mixed. A distinct race 

 from East Africa, producing leaves of 

 enormous size varying in color from light 

 green to purplish red; 15 ft. . Oz., .15 .05 

 6970 — NIGER. Dark purple ... " .20 .05 



No. 

 6985 



6990 



6995 

 7000 

 7002 

 7003 



7004 

 7005 

 7010 



7022 



7025 



7030 

 7031 

 7032 

 7034 



703s 



7040 

 7050 



7065 



7070 

 7075 



SaIpigIo9sis Crandlflora. No. 702^ 



Pkt. 



ROCKET. See //esperis, No. 4257. 

 ROMNEYA COULTERI. California Tree 

 Poppy. Half-hardy perennial with large 

 single white flowers, centres yellow; 3 ft. . .10 

 ROSA multiflora nana. Dwarf Poly- 

 anthus Pose. A dwarf variety of bushy 

 growth, flowering the first year from seed. 

 The first blossoms are single, but these are 

 followed by clusters of double and semi- 

 double flowers. Hardy shrub; I ft. . . .25 

 RUDBECKIA. Cone Flower. Showy, hardy 

 annual and perennial plants of easiest culti- 

 vation, suitable for borders or clumps 

 among shrubs. July to Oct. 

 AMPLexicaulis. Golden yellow; hardy an- 

 nual ; 3 ft O/., .30 .05 



BICOI.OR. Yellow, with purple centre; hardy 

 annual; 2 ft Oz., .30 .05 



— siiPERBA. Large flowers, golden yellow, 

 with large dark spots; 2}.^ ft. . Oz., .60 .05 



semi-1'LENA. Splendid new hardy 



annual, shades of yellow and crimson; ex- 

 cellent for cutting 10 



PURPUREA. Reddish-purple ; hardy peren- 

 nial; 3 ft 25 



Newmani. Magnificent golden-yellow flow- 

 ers with maroon centre; perennial; 2 ft. . .25 

 SABBATIA CAMPESTRIS. Hardy annual, 

 with charming rose-colored flowers; i ft., 



July to Sept 25 



SAINTPAULL^ Ionantha. African Violet. 

 A very beautiful dwarf greenhouse peren- 

 inal, with many flowers which are violet like 

 in form and color, borne on stems 3 inches 

 long over the dark green, downy foliage 



which forms a flat rosette below 25 



SALPIGLOSSIS. Exceedingly beautiful half- 

 hardy annuals, with large, funnel-shaped 

 flowers, beautifully pencilled and veined in 

 rich shades of yellow, crimson, and purple. 

 They flower freely from July until frost, and 

 are invaluable for cutting; 2 ft. 

 Grandiflora. Finest Mixed. Large 

 flowering and of many beautiful colors, 



Oz., .75 .05 

 --Collection of 6 Varieties 40 



— Maroon, Golden Veined . Oz., 1.50 .10 



— Rose. Golden Veined . . " 1.50 .10 



— Sulphur Yellow .... " 1.50 .10 

 SALVIA. Flo-wcring Sage. Splendid hardy 



or greenhouse perennials, with spikes of 



showy flowers freely produced from July 



until frost. 



argentea. White silvery foliage, lying flat 



on the ground; flowers yellow; hardy 



perennial; 2 ft Oz., .25 .05 



HORMINUM VIOLACEA. Clary. Flowers 

 beautiful violet blue; 18 inches, Oz., .25 .05 



PATENS. Flowers intense bright blue, of 

 large size and velvety texture; 2 ft., 



i/s oz., 1.25 .25 



SPLENDENS. One of our most useful and 

 gorgeous bedding plants, with long spikes 

 of brilliant scarlet flowers, blooming un- 

 interruptedly from July until frost; 3 ft., 



Oz., 3.00 .10 



— COMPACTA. Forms a compact dense 

 bush covered with large brilliant scarlet 

 flowers; blooms very early; 2 ft., 



Oz., 3.00 .15 



— Bonfire. A splendid dwarf variety with 

 large erect spikes of rich scarlet flowers; 

 height 2 ft Oz., 3.00 .25 



