R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS. 



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1545 



1550 



1555 

 1557 

 1558 



1560 

 1565 



1570 

 1575 

 1580 



CANDYTUFT.— Conimued. 

 Giant White Perfection, a greatly improved 



strain of Giant Wliite Candytuft producing immense 

 spikes of pure white flowers. It is the finest variety for 

 green-house culture, the large trusses frequently measur- 

 ing six inches in length. For out-door bedding this va- 

 riety is unsurpassed. J lb., 3.50; oz., 1.00; \ oz., .35 



Empress, a large-flowered white sort with long 

 flower trusses; extensively used for forcing. 



Oz., .75; i oz., .30 



Lilac. Rich shade. Oz., .40 



Light Violet Oz., .50 



Sweet-scented. Small white flowers; foliage dis- 

 tinct Oz., .40 



Mixed ilb., 1.00;oz., .30 



Collection of 6 Colors, separate, our selection. . . . 



DWARF VARIETIES. 8 inches. 



Rose i oz., .50 



White. i oz., .40 



Mixed. Oz., 1.00; i oz., .35 



For Perennial Candytuft, see Nos. 6410-6420. 



CARNATION Marguerite. The earliest of aii 



Carnations, blooming in July or August if sown in 

 spring, and continuing until frost. Being half-hardy 

 perennials, a slight protection of coarse straw or pine 

 boughs will preserve them during winter and they will 

 flower profusely the next summer. 



1585 



1590 

 1595 

 1600 

 1605 

 1610 



Farquhar's New Giant Mixed. Seeds of this 



strain saved from an unrivalled collection, producing 



a large proportion of double flowers. 



Farquhar's Giant Red. 



Farquhar's Giant Pink. 



Farquhar's Giant White. 



Farquhar's Giant Yellow. 



Mixed Colors. A fine selection. Oz. 



Pkt- 

 .10 



.10 

 .10 

 .10 



.05 

 .05 

 .30 



.10 

 .10 

 .10 



-iV oz.. 



1.50 



25 



i oz.. 



1.50 



15 



i oz., 



1.50 



15 



ioz. 



,1.25 



15 



soz. 



1.50 



15 



2.50; i oz 



, .75 



10 



Ostrich Plume Cockscomb. 



Carnation Marguerite. Farquhar's New Giant Mixed. No. 1585. 



1615 Carnation Giants of Nice. This type origmated with the 

 foremost Carnation specialist in France, and our Seed is raised by 

 him. The plants bloom six months after sowing; the flowers are Pkt. 

 long stemmed and of a large size. ... ... ... ... .50 



For Hardy Carnations, see Nos. 6425-6455. 



CELOSIA. Cockscomb. 

 Showy annuals of easy cultivation, producing large, brilliant, comb- 

 lilce flower heads. They prefer a light soil, and should not be al- 

 l owed to become crowded if a dwarf habit is desired. 6 in. 



1620 Farquhar's Dwarf Prize Mixed -J oz., .60 .15 



1625 Farquhar's Dark Crimson. {Glasgow Prize.) Very large 



dark crimson combs ... . . ■ • • • » oz., 1 .00 .15 



1630 Golden Yellow. 1635 Light Yellow. 



1640 Rose. 1645 Scarlet. 



1650 Vesuvius. 



Each of the above colors ... ... • • • i (f oz., .50 



1655 Collection of 6 Colors, separate, our selection 



1660 Tall Finest Mixed. U ft ••• i oz., .25 



Ostrich Plume Cockscombs. (Cehsia Thompsoni Magnifica.) 

 a magnificent race of plumed Cockscombs, particularly desirable 

 for bedding. 2 ft. 

 1665 Golden Yellow. 1670 Lemon Yellow. 



1675 Carmine. 1680 Scarlet. 



1685 Crimson. 



Each of the above colors ... • • • • ■ ■ J oz., . oO 



Collection of 6 Colors, separate, our selection. 



All colors J oz., .60; J oz., .50 



.15 

 .75 

 .05 



1690 

 1695 



Mixed. 



.10 

 .50 

 .10 



