R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS. 71 
SUNFLOWER..—Zelianthus. 
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 furnishing good 
cutting material. Hardy annuals. 
4210 Argyrophyllus. Texas Silver Queen. A showy plant with sil- 
very, woolly leaves and small, single, yellow flowers. 5 ft. Pkt. 
Oz., 05 
4215 Double Californian. Californicus fl. pl. Large, deep ae 
flowers of perfect form. 5ft. ... Qz., .20; .05 
4220 Chrysanthemum-flowered. A distinct ond destable va- 
riety, bearing large and perfectly double golden-yellow flow en 
with long stems. 7 ft. : age Oz., .40; .10 
4225 Cucumerifolius. Single Manature Sunfomen A very popu- 
lar sunflower of branching habit, producing an abundance of 
small golden-yellow single flowers with black centres. It comes 
into bloom in July and continues till frost. Invaluable for cut- 
ting. 4 ft. Oz., .40; .05 
4226 Orion. Single "golden-yellow “flowers; “petals ‘twisted like a 
Cactus Dahha. 4 ft. ; Oz., 10 
4227 Liliput. Dwarf compact plants; flowers golden-yellow ae 
dark centres. lft... 7 .0Z.,.25; .10 
28 Double-flowered. Double golden-yellow with black centre. .10 
30 Giant Russian. Very tall sort with immense single flowers. 
; i lb., .380; ez., .10; .05 
4235 Multiflorus fl. pl. Erect growing plant with double flowers 
of deep yellow, borne on short stems growing from the fea 
JoIntsy ACR se heer Meee Oz., LO 
4240 Dwarf Double. Plants of compact growth with large aslden 
yellow flowers. 3ft. ... as QOz., 205 
4250 Primrose Queen. Large sinlls nets of dnicate Silane 
yellow; one of the most beautiful sorts. 6ft.  ... Oz., .40; .10 
4255 Uniflorus Giganteus. [Each plant bears one enormous single 
flower, yellow with a dark centre, often DeMeUre one foot in 
diameter. 10 ft. Say. Be Oza .2o37 05 
For Perennial Sun, eee: se Ne os. 7 755-7 765. 
Stock Beauty of Nice. 
STOCKS -—Continued. 
New Autumnal or’ Winter-flowering. 
A magnificent race of recent introduction, with long trusses of 
extremely double flowers of delightful fragrance. The plants 
attain a height of about A; ft., and are of sturdy growth. For 
forcing in the greenhouse in winter they are unexcelled. ‘They are 
equally good when planted in the garden, coming into bloom a 
little later than the Ten-week section and lasting until late in the 
season. Pkt. 
4146 Almond-blossom. White shaded carmine. ame 01) 
4150 Violet Queen. A lovely shade of light blue. 5 ls 
4155 Farquhar’s Christmas Pink. Beautiful pale pink. 
3 0Z., 1.00; .25 
4156 Rose of Nice. Carmine rose. 15 
4160 Prineess May. The finest pale yellow. ae .25 
4165 Queen Alexandra. Lilac rose; very attractive, 
%0z., 1.00; .25 
4170 Beauty of Nice. A popular sort with losses ofa 
delicate flesh pink color. ¢ 0Z.,1.75; § 0z., 1.00; .25 
4176 Farquhar’s Snowdrift. Pure white. $ 0z., 1.00; .25 
4178 Crimson King. Rich crimson. asd nae 500. oft) 
SWEET CLOVER. 
In colonial times the Sweet Clovers were cultivated for their 
' fragrant flowers, which when dried were used to perfume clothes. 
4260 White. Melilotus gracilis. Hardy biennial, blooming the 
first season, with white, sweet-scented flowers. 3 ft. Pkt. 
Oz., .30; .05 
4265 Blue. Melilotus cerulea. Hardy annual; on frag- 
NM PANE ; Ase Oz, «30.05 
4270 Yellow. Prifolium suaveolens aor «” "30: 5 (055 
SWEET WILLIAM. 
4273 Annual Mixed. The plants are of the same habit as 
the perennial kinds, producing fine heads of bloom of : 
various colors; fragrant. 9 in. cays sok bot gills} Helianthus cucumertfolius (Suntiower). 
