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



75 



WHITLAVIA GRANDIFLORA. 



Pretty hardy annuals with bell-shaped flowers borne in profusion on 

 compact plants. 1 ft. Plj^_ 



4745 Blue Pkt. .05 4750 White ... Oz., .30; .05 



WIGANDIA. 

 Stately and decorative haK-hardy perennials with very large beauti- 

 fully-veined leaves frequently three feet long; invaluable for sub-tropical 

 beds or lawn groups. Seeds sown in heat during February or March 

 produce fine plants for summer. 6 ft. Pl^^ 



4755 Caracasana. Lilac 10 



4760 Imperialis. Very ornamental 10 



ZINNIA. 



Most desu-able and decorative annuals for beds and mixed borders. 

 The dwarf varieties from their compact and dense growth are particularly 

 useful for beds, while the tall sorts are well adapted for inside rows in ribbon 

 borders. 



FARQDHAR'S DOUBLE LARGE FLOWERING. 



Flesh-color. 4775 Dark Crimson. 4780 Purple. 

 Pink. 4790 Golden Yellow. 4795 Lemon Yellow. 



Lilac. 4805 Scarlet. 4810 Striped. 



White. Each of the above colors . . . Oz., 1.00; i oz., .35 

 Farquhar's Exhibition Prize Mixture. Comprising the 

 most beautiful and brilUant colors, i lb., 2.25; oz., .75; j oz., 25 

 Collection of 10 Varieties, Separate. Our selection 

 Collection of 6 Varieties, Separate. Our selection 



FARQUHAR'S COLOSSAL STRAIN. 



A greatly improved strain with enormous double flowers of fine quality 

 and richness of color. 2 ft. 



4835 Delicate Rose. 4840 Golden Yellow. 4845 Scarlet. 

 Crimson. 4855 Rose Pink. 4860 White. 



Superb Mixed. Pkt. 



Each of the above colors and mixed Oz., 1.25; i oz., .40.; .10 



4770 

 4785 

 4800 

 4815 

 4820 



4825 

 4830 



Pkt. 

 .05 



.05 

 .40 

 .25 



4850 

 4865 



Farquhar's Colossal Zinnia. 



4870 Collection of 6 Varieties, Separate. Our selection, 



50 



ZINNIA Elegans n. pi. Dwarf. i| feet. 

 Bright Rose. 4880 Crimson. 4885 Dazzling Scarlet. 



Flesh Pink. 4892 Salmon-pink. 4895 Orange. 



Yellow. 4905 White. 



Farquhar's Dwarf Prize Mixed. Flowers of large size and splendid Pkt. 



colors. Each of the above colors and mixed Oz., 1.00; j oz., .30; .05 



Collection of 6 Varieties, Separate. Our selection 



Zinnia Elegans Curled and Crested Mixed. Large double flowers 



with curiou.sly twisted and curled petals. 2 ft. ... ; oz., .50; 



Zinnia Haageana fl. pi. Mexican Zinnia. A dwarf variety with small, 



double orange colored flowers. I5 ft. ... ... i oz., .50; 



Zinnia Dwarf Scarlet Gem. A charming Zinnia, the compact plants 



fairly bristling with double blooms of intense dazzling scarlet. Ij ft. 



Oz., 1.25; ioz., .40; 

 Zinnia Liliput or Tom Thumb Mixed. Interesting Uttle plants with 

 small flowers. 9 in. . . . ... ... ... ... j oz., .30; 



Zinnia Miniature Golden Ball. Dwarf form of Zinnia with golden 



yellow flowers. 9 in. ... ... ... ... y oz., .50; 



Zinnia Miniature Scarlet Ball. Similar to the preceding with bright 

 scarlet flowers ... ... ... ... ... y oz.,. .50; 



25 



10 



10 



10 

 10 



10 



10 



AQUATICS. 



Viscaria. Finest Mixed. No. 4725. 



NELUMBIUM. The beautiful Lotus is hardy in our chmate and is easily 

 raised from seeds which should be sown early in the spring in sandy loam, covered 

 haK an inch, and the pots submerged in water, kept at a temperature of seventy 

 degrees. Pkt. 



5025 Kermesinum. Crimson. Very fine 25 



5030 Luteum. American Lotus. YeUow, fragrant flowers ... ... .25 



5035 Speeiosum. Egyptian Lotus. Large pink flowers ... ... .... 25 



5040 Hardy Varieties, Mixed 



5045 Tender Varieties, Mixed 



5050 Alba. White Pond Lily. Hardy 



5055 Ccerulea or Stellata. Light blue; tender 



Pink Pond Lily. Beautiful rose 



NYMPH^A. Water Lily. 



Pkt. . 25 5060 Odorata Rosea. 

 ,, pink; hardy ... 



• ^^ 5065 Zanzibariensis Azurea. Royal Water Lily. Large 

 " 10 azure blue flowers, very fragrant 



" .25 



5070 



Zanzibariensis Rosea. Flowers deep pink . 

 For Cyperus, see A^os. 2270 and 2275. 



.25 



.25 

 .25 



