FARQUHAR'S FLOWER SEEDS. 



Mailed free at catalogue prices to any address in the United States. In ordering it is unnecessary to write the names — the numbers are 

 su0icient. The minimum charge for seeds by weight is ten cents. Fractions of an ounce and quarter pounds, where not quoted, will be charged at a slight 

 advance over the ounce and pound rates. For General List see Page 47, 



NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, 1916. 



Aster Debutante. 



195 AQUILEGIA Selected Long-spurred Hybrids. These 

 comprise many new and beautiful shades and combinations 

 ranging through all shades of lavender, blue, mauve, white, 

 yellow, orange, scarlet and pink. The seeds we offer were 

 obtained from a noted British Hybridizer and is the result of 

 many years of careful selection. Pkt,, 25 cts. ; 3 pkts., 60 cts. 



204 ASTER, Farquhar's Sunset. A very showy Aster, pro- 

 ducing large flowers on long stems. The color is a lovely 

 shade of salmony-pink, quite a new departure and very 

 effective for table decoration. 2 ft. Pkt., 20 cts.; 3 pkts., 

 50 cts. 



206 Debutante. A beautiful pure white, delicately feathered 

 Aster, coming into bloom three to four weeks earlier than 

 the popular Comet Asters, li ft. Pkt., 20 cts.; \ oz., 

 $1.25. 



220 Lady Washington. Tliis superb tall Aster produces large, 

 perfectly double flower.s, white, shaded with pale rose, a 

 delicate and popular color. Pkt., 20 cts.; } oz., -SI. 25. 



225 Royal Purple. A grand and stately Aster growing to a 

 height of about two feet, with flowers about four inches 

 acros.s, of a rich shade of dark blue. Pkt., 20 ct«.; } oz., 

 !?1.25. 



233 CALCEOLARIA Cotswold Hybrid. This is considered 



the finest novelty amongst Hybrid Calceolarias yet raised 

 and. should prove a valuable addition for conservatory and 

 greenhouse decoration. Flowers are much larger than 

 Clihrani and vary in color from golden-yellow, lemon-yellow 

 to brown and frequently lightly spotted. Pkt., 75 cts. 



236 CALCEOLARIA VeitehiL A new hybrid variety for con- 



servatory decoration. The plants attain a height of about 



3 feet and are of sturdy growth with quite large milky-white 

 flowers. Pkt., $1.00. " 



237 CALCEOLARIA profusa Clibrani. Another remarkable 



hj^brid of extremely light and graceful habit, bearing its 

 large spravs of rich golden-vellow flowers most profuselv. 

 ■ Pkt., 75 cts. 



238 CALCEOLARIA The Bronze Age. A most useful variety 



carrying loose branching heads of mahogany-bronze flowers. 

 As a greenhouse plant it will be invaluable and as a bedding 

 plant it will take a high position for its glorious coloring and 

 for the length of time it continues in bloom. Pkt., 50 cts. 



242 CHRYSANTHEMUM maximum Tuekswood Daisy. This 

 handsome variety is certain to become a favorite for the 

 hardy border. The flowers are large, with a double row of 

 petab of purest white, borne on long wiry stems in spra.ys, 

 averaging 12 blooms which all open at once. Height, 3 ft. 

 Pkt., 20 cts.; 3 pkts., 50 cts. 



266 CYCLAMEN Silver-leaved Salnion. The foliage of this 



new variety is particularly attractive, each leaf being beauti- 

 fully marked with large silverv blotches. Rich salmon-pink 

 flowers. Pkt., -SI. 00. 



267 CYCLAMEN Mrs. L. M. Graves. A superb new variety of 



vigorous growth producing an abundance of large flowers 

 well above the foliage. The color is vivid salmon scarlet, 

 very attractive. Price, $1.00 per pkt. 



268 CYPERUSadenophorus. An extremely ornamental Cyperus 



from Brazil with graceful dark green foliage. The flower 

 panicles are of a light green and are composed of a great 

 number of spikelets. Very effective when mixed with other 

 plants in the conservator}'. Pkt., 15 cts.; 4 pkts., 50 cts. 



270 DAHLIA Paeony-flowered Mixed. This class has flowers 

 resembling semi-double Pa;onies, borne on tall erect steams. 

 The brilliant flowers make a handsome display in the garden 

 and last well when cut. To obtain the best results, seeds 

 should be sown indoors during March or April. Pkt., l5 cts.; 



4 pkts., 50 cts. 



278 ESCHSCHOLTZIA californica erecta Fiery Red. The plants 

 of this new poppy are of upright growth and very com- 

 pact, with flowers of bright fierv-red. Pkt., 20 cts.; 3 

 pkts., 50 cts. 



318 LAVATERA splendens Sunset. A greatly improved va- 

 riety of the Lavatera with beautiful deep rose-pink flowers. 

 The habit of the plant is verv compact and for bedding will 

 be invaluable. Height, 2i ft- Pkt., 20 cts.; 3 pkts., 50 cts. 



336 MARIGOLD French "Meteor." A charming new tall variety, 

 producing handsome double flowers of sulphur-yellow, each 

 petal being margined with deep orange, like the Calendula 

 of the same name. Pkt., 15 cts.; 4 pkts., ,50 cts. 



MARIGOLD African. The following magnificent strains 

 are great improvements upon the older varieties. The plants 

 are of compact bushy habit with flowers of large size, globu- 

 lar form and densely double. 



338 Prince of Orange. 339 Lemon Queen. 



Each of the above 2 varieties, Pkt., 15 cts. ; 4 pkts., 50 cts. 



