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'R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. BEDDING PLANTS. 
BEDDING PLANTS. 
DELIVERY 
MAY TO JULY. 
* An asterisk denotes varieties suitable for Vases and Window Bozes. 
Our Bedding Plants are grown in greenhouses especially constructed to produce compact, stocky plants. 
grown at a low temperature, and are of the hardiest possible character. 
*Abutilon. Red, White, Light Pink or Yellow. 
*Achyranthes. Ornamental foliage plants. 
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—Yellow. a ie 
*Ageratum, Princess Pauline. Light blue, white 
centre. AS sa as ae 
*—Dwart Blue. . oe 
Alternanthera. Bright foliage. plants ‘of dwarf 
habit. Used extensively for edging and design 
bedding. 
—Dwarf Rcarlets. 
—Dwarf Yellow. j 
—Turvel. Foliage Bright med : 
*Alyssum, Dwarf White. Sweet- ecentedle 
Antirrhinum, Tall. (Snapdragon.) Waite, Pink, 
Yellow, Red or Mixed. 
Antirrhinum Intermediate. ere How ering alae 
excellent for bedding. White, Yellow, Pink, Red 
or Mixed. 
Asters, American Branching and Giant Comet. 
White, Pink, Crimson, Light Blue and Dark 
Blue; each color separate 
*Begonia. Gloirede Chatelaine. Exquisite clear 
pink; fine for bedding. ... ue 
*_Gracilis. Magnificent bedding variety; con- 
tinuous bloomer; White, Bright Red, and Rose 
_ Pink. Each variety. 
—Vesuvius. Bright crimson, blooms all Siena 
—Tuberous-Rooted. Plants. May be grown in 
partial shade or in the full sunlight if kept moist. 
They bloom continually from July until frost and 
roduce a gorgeous effect. Pink, Crimson, Yel- 
ow, White, Searlet, Orange and Mixed. j 
—Rex. Ornamental foliaged plants, suitable for 
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*Browallia Speciosa Major. Beautiful perpetual- 
flowering variety with bright violet-blue flowers. ‘ 
Caladium Esculentum. Enormous rich green 
leaves. An effective plant for massing or border- 
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Caladiums. Fancy Teaved: See page 100. 
Caleeolaria. Golden Bedder. ... 5 
Carnations. Strong plants out of 3-in, pots for Same 
mer flowering. White Wonder, w hite; Beacon, 
red; Peerless Pink, dark pink; Enchantress Su- 
preme, medium pink; Benora, variegated. Pink 
Delight. Pink. Each, 25 cts. ie 
—Marguerite, Mixed. ae Re By 
*Centaurea Cineraria. (Dusty Miller.) Silvery 
fern-like leaves which retain their color through- 
out theseason. Very desirable plant for edgings... . 
Cockscomb Dwarf, Crimson and Golden Yellow. 
Cockscomb Ostrich Plume. Crimson and Gol- 
den Yellow. ae 
*Coleus Verschaffelti. Red Folie wwe 
—Golden Bedder. Yellow foliage. 
—Prineess Royal. Red, golden edge. 
—Fascination. Mottled yellow, red and green 
—Firebrand. Green blotched with crimson 
white. : i 
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—Golden Verschaffelti. EY, lions 
—Queen Victoria. Cardinal-red with golden bor. 
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Cosmos. Pink, Red Snel White. Sniariy Howeriue: 
*Cuphea platyeentra. (Cigar Plant.) Brilliant red 
funnel shaped flowers. Fine for bedding 
Cyperus. See Aquatics, page 117. 
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