10 Farqvhars' Reliable Seeds, 16 and 19 South Market St., Boston. 



ORGET-ME-NOT, VICTOUIA. 



1089 Forget-rae-not, Myosotis, Alpestris Vic- 



toria. Attciins a height of six iuclies, and 

 when grown is completel}' covered with large 

 and bright azure blue flowers. Remains in 

 bloom a great length of time, and is of the 

 greatest value for edgings, masses, and pot 

 culture Per packet, 15 cents. 



1090 Gloxinia Grandiflora, Allan's Choice Strain. 



Well-know in the vicinity of Boston as being 

 the finest ever exhibited. Most of the varie- 

 ties are upright-blooming, the large, thick, 

 velvety flowers being borne on strong stalks 

 well above the foliage. It embraces a great 

 variety of the richest colors of self s ; also, 

 blotched, mottled, and parti-colored flowers. 

 Finest mixture. Per packet, 50 cents. 



1091 Gloxinia, Crimson King. Large flowering: very majestic in habit and of 



elegant form. Flowers of a brilliant fiery crimson. A grand novelty. Per 

 packet, 50 cents. 



1092 Gloxinia hybrida, New Dwarf Large-flowering. New, distinct, and 



charming race of very compact habit, producing in abundance flowers of 

 very large size and richest colors. Finest mixed. Per packet, 50 cents. 



1093 Gaillardia Grandiflora Maxima. These splendid new hardy plants have 



attracted much admiring attention in England during the past season. The 

 star-shaped flowers are more than two inches across, of several shades 

 of color, and for many weeks exceedingly beautiful. Undoubtedly one of 

 the best perennials ever introduced. Finest mixed colors. Per packet, 

 10 cents. 



1094 Gaillardia, Aurora Borealis. Flowers crimson, white and yellow; charm- 



ing, showy, hardy annual. Per packet, 5 cents. 



1095 Helichrysum, New Double, Fireball. One of the best and most desir- 



able ±Jiy I'hii-'t in gs. The flowers are rich, dark crimson, and retain their fine 

 color in all its brightness for many mouths if cut early and dried. Per 

 packet, 10 cents. 



1096 Helianthus Japonicus, New Japanese Sunflower. This is a splendid 



plant; flowers very small and of elegant and perfect formation; color, rich 

 golden yellow; the earliest blooming of all the sunflowers. This variety is 

 quite rare. Per packet, 25 cents. 



1097 Hollyhock, New Perfection. An improved and carefully trained selection 



of tlic well-known Double Hollyhock. The flowers are remarkably full, and 

 the lace-like petals are so fine and thickly set, as to present a most beauti- 

 ful appearance. Finest colors mixed. Per packet, 25 cents. 



1098 Iberis Garrexiana. This is an entirely distinct variety from Italy. It 



somewhat resembles the evergreen perennial Candytuft (Iben's scmpfi'virens), 

 but is much handsomer, producing its flowers in great abundance on long, 

 stout stems. It is hardy, and the very handsome pure white flowers almost 

 completely cover tiie plant. Invaluable for borders and bouquets. Per 

 liber.. 1 packet, 20 cents. 



1099 Larkspur, Yellow-flowered ; Delphinium Zalil. A beautiful and inter- 



esting jS'i'Vt'lti/ sent from India l)y Dr. Aitchison of the Afghan Boundary 

 Commission. Its laciniated foliage covers the lower part of the main stem 

 which early develops several ])ianches, and each of them bears a spike of 

 flowers oigiit to sixteen inches in length. The flowers are a line shade of 

 sulphur yellow, and (luite large. All lovers of perennials will surely add 

 this to tiieir collection. Per packet, 50 cents. 



" Vnur Asters last year ivcre the finest the people in this section ever saiv. I sold the flowers 

 like hot cakfs at two lents ajn^ice — pretty good for a summer price in the country. All of your 

 seeds dia well."— B. A. W., Franklin. Ma.ss. 



