R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES. 



FARQUHAR'S FLOWER SEEDS. 



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

 tlie numbers are sufficient. 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, 1915. 



185 ARGEMONE platyeeras. A showy perennial with orna- 

 mental foliage and large white poppy-like flowers. If sown 

 under glass during February or March the plants will bloom 

 the same season. 3 ft. Pkt., .20; 3 pkts., .50. 



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; 3 pkts., .60. 



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



ducing large flowers on long stems. The color is a lovelj' 

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

 effective for table decoration. 2 ft. Pkt., .20; 3 pkts., .50. 



205 Debutante. A beautiful pure white, delicately feathered 

 Aster, coming into bloom three to four weeks earlier than 

 the popular Comet Asters. \\ ft. Pkt., .20; \ oz., $1.25. 



210 Enchantress. This Aster has become popular for early 

 cutting. It blooms in July, producing large double flowers 

 of a lovely flesh pink color and having stems a foot in length. 

 Pkt., .20; \ oz., $1.25. 



215 General Jacqueminot. One of the most beautiful sorts, 

 with large, full and perfectly formed double flowers. The 

 color is rich crimson, almost identical with that of the 

 General Jacqueminot rose. 2 ft. Pkt., .15; j oz., $1.25. 



220 Lady Washington. This superb tall Aster produces large, 

 perfectly double flowers, white, shaded with pale rose, a 

 dehcate and popular color. Pkt., .20; \ oz., $1.25. 



225 Royal Purple. A gi-and and stately Aster growing to a 

 height of about two feet, with flowers about four inches 

 across, of a rich shade of dark blue. Pkts., .20; \ oz., 

 ■SI. 25. 



230 Violet King. A very beautiful Aster with large, massive 

 flowers of a pleasing shade of violet. August and Septem- 

 ber. 2 ft. Pkt., .15; 4 pkts., .50; \ oz., $1.00. 



Aster Debutante. 



BELLIS perennis. Giant Quilled. A grand new race of 

 Daisies bearing enormous double quilled flowers on long 

 strong stems. The plants are of robust growth and are 

 verv effective when planted in beds or borders. 

 234 Double pink. 235 Double white. 



Each of the above 2 varieties, Pkt., .20; 3 pkts., .50. 



236 CALCEOLARIA Veitehii. 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 milkv-white 

 flowers. Pkt., $1.00. 



237 CALCEOLARIA profusa Clibrani. Another remarkable 



hybrid of extremely light and graceful habit, beai'ing its 

 large sprays of rich golden-yellow flowers most profusely. 

 Pkt., .75. 



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. 

 242 CHRYSANTHEMUM maximum Tuckswood Daisy. This 

 handsome variety is certain to become a favorite for the 

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

 petals of purest white, borne on long wiry stems in sprays, 

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

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



Calceolaria Veifchii. 



