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



Verbena. Farquhar's Mammoth Hybrids. No. 8045. 



Ha. 



8045 



8050 



8055 



8070 

 8075 

 8080 



8082 



8085 

 8095 



81 10 

 8115 

 8120 

 8125 



Pkt. 



VERBENA. The Verbena is one of the most 



decorative and easily grown bedding plants. 



If started in heat in March the seedlings 



begin to bloom in June and continue until 



frost. F'lants raised from seeds are stronger 



and flower more freely than those grown 



from cuttings. Half-hardy perennial; I ft. 



Farquhar's Mammoth Hybrids. A strain 



of very vigorous growth producing trusses 



oJ large flowers of brilliant and varied 



colors Oz., 2.00 .10 



Auricula-Flowered, Finest Mixed. 

 Large flowers with distinct white eye in the 

 centre of each floret . . . Oz., 1.50 .10 

 Fine Mixed. Choice colors in great variety, 



Oz., 1. 00 .05 

 Large-flowered Blue ..." 2.00 .10 



— Pink " 2.00 .10 



— Scarlet Defiance. The finest scarlet 

 sort, intense color .... Oz., 2.00 .10 



— White. CanJidissima. Pure white, 

 splendid variety Oz., 2.00 .10 



— Striped. Many colors . . " 2.00 .10 

 VERBENA Montana. Drummondi , Dwarf 



hardy perennial with lovely rose colored 

 flowers, blooms the first season if sown 



early; July to Sept., I ft 10 



VINCA. Aladagascar Periwinkle . Beautiful 

 perennial bedding plants, flowering freely 

 the first season from seed if sown in Feb- 

 ruary or March in heat. They have dark 

 green Laurel-like foliage and handsome pink 

 and white single flowers. They are most 

 effective for beds and borders, and bloom 

 from early summer until frost. The seed 

 is of slow germination. Height, I ft. 



Finest Mixed Oz., i.oo .10 



Bright Rose '■ i.oo .10 



Pure White " i.oo .10 



White WITH Rose Eye ..." i.oo .10 



No. 



8150 

 8160 



8165 



8170 

 8175 



8180 



8215 



8217 



8220 

 8221 



8222 

 8223 



Pfct 



VIOLA CORNUTA. See Pansies, Tufted, 

 No. 6090. 



VIOLET. Viola Odorata. The single- 

 flowered varieties only can be raised fron. 

 seeds; these, however, are very fragrant and 

 quite hardy; April to June. 



Finest Mixed 34 oz., .50 .15 



semperflorens. Deep blue . Oz., i.oo .10 

 The Czar. Very large ; dark blue, 



3^ oz., i.oo .10 

 White Czak. White; large flower, 



}^ oz., i.oo .10 



VIRGINIAN STOCK. Early, free-flowering 

 hardy annual; May to June; 6 in.; mixed 

 red and white Oz., .25 .05 



VISCARIA, Finest Mixed. Pock Lychnis. 

 Showy and free-blooming hardy annuals, 

 allied to the Lychnis, suitable for small beds 

 and borders; July to Sept., i ft., Oz., .25 .oj 



WALLFLOWER. Half-hardy perennials of 

 delicious fragrance. If sown in heat in 

 March or April good plants will be obtained 

 for flowering during the following winter in 

 a cool greenhouse, or they may be kept in 

 cold frames and bloomed in the spring and 

 early summer. The early Parisian variety 

 may be treated as an annual; if sown in heat 

 in February or March, the plants will bloom 

 freely during tlie summer and autumn. 

 Early Parisian, or Annual. Light brown. 



Oz., .60 .10 

 Single, Finest Mixed. Colors yellow 

 maroon Oz., 



— Blood-Red. Very rich color " 



— Primrose-Vellow. a lovely shade, 



Oz., 

 Double, Collection'of 8 Varieties . 

 Double Branching, Finest Mixed, 



Vi oz., i.oo .25 



to 





40 



.05 



50 



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so 



.10 





.80 



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Viscaria, Finest Mixed. No. 8180. 



