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



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POPPIES. SINGLE VARIETIES. Continued. 



3675 Scarlet Field Poppy. Papaver RhcBus. The single 

 Poppy so much admii-ed by tourists in Europe, 

 where it abounds on the railroad banks, and in the 

 fields, lift-, . Hb., 1.50; oz., .50; 



3680 The Bride. A beautiful variety with large, pure 

 white flowers of perfect form Oz., .50; 



3685 Umbrosum. Caucasian Poppy. Enormous single 



flowers, crimson with a black spot on each petal, 



Oz., .30; 



3686 Virginia. A charming variety with large, white 



flowers edged with pink ... ... Oz., .50; 



VARIOUS POPPIES. 



3690 Isles of Shoals. This renowned mixture of 

 annual Poppies consists of only the finest types 

 of double and single varieties in an endless variety 

 of color, \\h., 1.50; oz., .50 



3695 Annual Varieties Mixed. Double and sinele in 

 great variety . . . Lb., 2.50; \ lb., .85; oz., .30 



3700 Collection of 12 Varieties Annual Poppies 

 Separate. Our selection 



Perennial Varieties, sec Nos. 7460-7535. 



PORTULACA. 



Charming dwarf annuals adapted for sunny situations or 

 light soils and producing flowers of the most brifliant colors 

 in great profusion. 6 in. ' 



3705 Double Mixed. Saved from the finest double 

 flowers only and will produce a large percentage of 

 doubles. J oz., 1.50; 



Collection of 8 Varieties. Double 



Single Rose. 3720 Single Scarlet. 



Single White. 3730 Single Yellow. 



Each of the above colors Oz., .75; Joz., .25 



Single Mixed i lb., 1.50; oz., .50; 



Collection of 8 Varieties, Separate, single . . 



PYRETHRUM AUREUM. Golden Feather. 



Dwarf bedding plant with yellow Fern-like leaves, 

 useful for edging beds and borders. Half-hardy 



perennial. 6 to 9 in joz., .25" 



For perennial varieties, see Nos. 7620-7635. 



Pkt. 

 .05 



.10 



.05 



10 



.10 

 .05 



.50 



3710 

 3715 

 3725 



3735 

 3740 



3745 



Pkt. 

 .10 

 .50 



05 

 05 

 40 



10 



Carnation-flowered Poppy White Swan. 



RICINUS. Castor Oil Plant. 



Tender annuals of rapid and gigantic growth producing enormous 

 sub-tropical beds or for massive foliage effects on lawns or backgrounds. 



3750 Borboniensis arboreus. Tall decorative variety 

 with large purplish leaves. 15 ft. Oz., .15; 



3755 Cambodgensis. Of compact growth with stems and 

 leaf stalks like shining ebony, fohage varying according 

 to age from bronze-green to black-purple. 6 ft. 



Oz., .25; 



3760 Macrocarpus. White stems and light green leaves. 

 6 ft Oz., 25; 



Pkt. 

 .05 



.05 



.05 



3765 



3770 



Single Portulaca 



dark green or bronze-colored palmate leaves; excellent for 



Sanguineus. Fine tall variety with red stems and Pkt. 

 reddish purple leaves. 10 ft. Lb., .60; oz., .15; .05 



Zanzibariensis Mixed. A distinct race from East 

 Africa producing leaves of enormou.s size and varying 

 in color from light green to purplish-red. 10 to 12 ft., 



i lb., .60; oz., .15; .05 



Mixed Lb., 1.00; lib., .35; oz., .15; .05 



RUDBECKIA. Cone Flower. 



Attractive annuals of compact growth 

 suitable for borders or clumps among 

 shrubs. Excellent for cutting. 2 ft. 

 3780 Amplexicaulis. Pure golden- 

 yellow. J oz. .25; .10 

 3785 Bicolor superba. Golden- 

 yellow with che.'^tnut mark- 

 ings. ... i oz., .25; .10 

 Perennial varieties, see Nos. 7645-7660. 



SABBATIA CAMPESTRIS. 



.'!790 A dwarf hardy annual with 

 charming rose-colored flow- 

 ers. 1ft 25 



MR. J. M. FITZGERALD, gardener 

 for Col. E. W. Green, N. Broadway, Sara- 

 toga Springs, N. Y., March 17, writes: 

 "Enclosed please find my order of flower 

 seeds. I have selected a very fine collection 

 from your catalogue, as they have always 

 given me perfect satisfaction. My flower 

 garden last summer was a beautiful sight 

 and this sum7ner we are certain of success 

 from, your reliable seeds." 



