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



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SVMhOWER.-Helianthus. 



The larger varieties are useful in forming backgrounds of large beds or 

 borders and for distant effects, while the smaller sorts may be planted with 

 scarlet salvia, cannas and other tall bedding plants, also furnishmg good 

 cutting material. Hard}' annuals. 



4210 Argyrophyllus. Texas Silver Queen. A showy plant with sil- 

 very, woolly leaves and small, single, yellow flowers. 5 ft. Pkt. 



Oz., .25; .05 

 4215 Double Californian. Califomicus fl. pi. Large, deep yeUow 



flowers of perfect form. 5ft Oz., .30; .05 



4220 ChPySanthemum-flOWered. a distinct and desirable va- 

 riety, bearing large and perfectly double golden-yeUow flowers 

 with long stem.s. 7 ft. Oz., .50; .10 



4225 CuCUmePifoliuS, Single Miniature Sunflower. A veiy popu- 



lar sunflower of branching habit, producing an abundance of 

 small golden-yellow single flowers with black centres. It comes 

 into bloom in July and continues till frost. Invaluable for cut- 

 ting. 4ft Oz., .40; .05 



4226 Orion. Single golden-yellow flowers; petals tv/isted like a 



Cactus Dahha. 4 ft. Oz., .50;.10 



4227 Liliput. Dwarf compact plants; flowers golden-yeUow with 



dark centres. 1 ft i oz., .25; .10 



4228 Double-flowered. Double golden-yellow with black centre. . 10 

 4230 Giant Russian. Very tall sort with immense single flowers. 



lib., ,30; oz., .10; .05 



4235 MultiflOPUS fl. pi. Erect growing plant with double flowers 

 of deep yellow, borne on short stems growing from the leaf 

 joints. 4 ft Oz., . 50; . 10 



4240 Dwarf Double. Plants of compact growth with large golden- 

 yellow flowers. 3 ft Oz., .30; .05 



4250 PpimPOSe Quesn. Large smgle flowers of dehcate primrose 



yellow; one of the most beautiful sorts. Oft. .. Oz., .50; .10 



4255 Uniflorus Giganteus. Each plant bears one enormous single 

 flower, yellow with a dark centre, often measuring one foot in 



diameter. 10ft. ... Oz., .25; .05 



For Perennial Sunflowers, see Nos. 775.5-7765. 



Stock Beauty of Nice. 



STOCKS. — Continued. 



New Autumnal or Winter-flowering. 



A magnificent race of recent introduction, with long trusses of 

 extremely double flowers of delightful fragrance. The plants 

 attain a height of about 11 ft., and are of sturdy growth. For 

 forcing in the greenhouse in winter they are unexcelled. They are 

 equally good when planted in the garden, coming into bloom a 

 little later than the Ten-week section and lasting until late in the 

 season. Pkt. 



4146 Almond-blossom. White shaded carmine. ... .15 



4150 Violet Queen. A lovely shade of light blue. ... .15 



4155 Farquhar's Christmas" Pink. Beautiful pale pink 



i-oz., 1.00; .25- 



4156 Rose of Nice. Carmine rose. 15 



4160 Princess May. The finest pale yellow 25 



4165 Queen Alexandra. Lilac rose; very attractive, 



i-oz., 1.00; .25 

 4170 Beauty of Nice, a popular sort with flowers of a 



dehcate flesh pink color. | oz., 1.75; i oz., 1 .00; .25 



4175 Summer Night. Dark violet 25 



4176 Farquhar's Snowdrift. Pure white. -J-oz., 1.00; .25 

 4178 Crimson King. Rich crimson. 25 



SWEET CLOVER. 



In colonial times the Sweet Clovers were cultivated for their 

 fragrant flowers, which when dried were used to perfume clothes. 

 4260 White. Melilolus gracilis. Hardy biennial, blooming the 



first season, with white, sweet-scented flowers. 3 ft. Pkt. 



Oz., .40; .05 

 4265 Blue. Melilotus coerulea. Hardy annual; very frag- 

 rant. 2 ft. Oz., .40; .05 



4270 Yellow. Trifolium suaveolens ... " .35; .05 



SWEET WILLIAM. 

 4273 Annual Mixed. The plants are of the same habit as 

 the perennial kinds, producing fine heads of bloom of 

 various colors; fragrant. 9 in. . . ... .... 15 



Helianthus cucumerifolius (Sunflower). 



