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



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 279 



290 

 318 

 337 



338 

 370 



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37(5 

 381 



270 



Eschscholtzia Californica. Biery-red. 



382 

 380 



ESCHSCHOLTZIA californica erecta Fiery Red. The 



plants of this new poppy are of upright growth and very com- 

 pact, with flowers of bright fier^'-red. Pkt., .20; 3 pkts., .50. 



GAZANIA longiscapa. A new and very free-flowering 

 annual species from South Africa. The plants attain a 

 height of about 8 inches and delight in a warm sunn}- situa- 

 tion, blooming all summer. Flowers golden-yellow with 

 brownish disc at base of petals. Pkt., .20; 3 pkts., .50. 



GERBERA Jamesonii hybrids. A new race with a won- 

 derful range of colors including white to cream and from 

 pink to rich crimson. The plants are of sturdy growth with 

 flowers bome on long stems. Pkt., .50. 



LAVATERA splendens Sunset. A greatly improved va- 

 riety of the Lavatera with beautiful deep rose-pink flowers. 

 The habit of the plant is very compact and for bedding will 

 be invaluable. Height, 2] ft. Pkt., .20; 3 pkts., .50. 



MYOSOTIS alpestris. Double Blue. A charming new 

 variety producing exquisite sprays of rich blue, double 

 flowers in abundance. The plants are of compact, pyramidal 

 growth and are very attractive. Pkt., .25. 



MARIGOLD African. The following magnificent strains 

 are great improvements upon the older varieties. The plants 

 are of compact bushy habit with flowers of large size, globu- 

 lar form and densely double. 



Prince of Orange. 339 Lemon Queen. 

 Each of the above 2 varieties, Pkt., .15: 4 pkts., .50. 



PRIMULA chinensis Queen Alexandra. A magnificent 

 new white Piimula with extremely large petals of great 

 substance. The plants have dark foliage, are vigorous in 

 growth and of fine habit. Pkt., SI. 00. 



PRIMULA chinensis His Majesty. A lovely new Prim- 

 rose with giant fringed flowers of a rich velvety-crimson. 

 The plant is robust with dark red stems and very free- 

 flowering. Pkt., SI. 00. 



PRIMULA chinensis, Giant Art Shade. A distinct and 

 valuable addition to our (liant Primulas. The immense 

 flowers are of reddi.-^h-orange and vorv bright. Pkt., .^1.00. 



PRIMULA, Polyanthus Giant Hybrids Mixed. Seeds 

 .sived from a noted collection of large-flowering varieties 

 comprising many rich and beautiful colors. Pkt., .25. 



STREPTOCARPUS. New Hybrids. This beautiful race 

 of strei)tocarpusr(-markal)l(' for an abundance of bloom and a 

 continuous succession of (lowers, has been liroughl to a liigli 

 state of perfection by careful cult ure and Jiybridization. \'cry 

 decorative plants for the greenhou.sc or conservatory. 



Pure White. 383 Blue. 384 Rose. 



Each of the above colors, Pkt., .75. 



Statice suworowi alba. Dwarf compact annual with long, 

 candelabra-shaped sjjrays of pure white flowers, produced 

 in the greatest profusion. Pkt., .15; 3 pkts., .40. 



CYCLAMEN Mrs. Buckston. This 



new variety of Cj-clamen is quite 



distinct and should be a valuable 



addition to this popular race of 



plants. It received an Award of 



Merit from the R. H. S., London. 



The plants are vigorous in growth 



and the large beautifully frilled sal- 

 mon flowers are borne in profusion. 



Pkt., .75; 3 pkts., S2.00. 

 CYCLAMEN Mrs. L. M. Graves. 



A superb new variety of vigorous 



growth producing an abundance of 



large flowers well above the foliage. 



The color is vivid salmon scarlet, 



very attractive. Price, .SI. 00 per 



pkt. 



CYPERUS adenophorus. An ex- 

 tremely ornamental Cyperus from 



Brazil with graceful dark green fo- 

 liage. The flower panicles are of a 



light green and are composed of a 



great number of spikelets. Very 



effective when mixed with other 



plants in the conservatory. Pkt., 



.15; 4 pkts., 50. 

 DAHLIA Pgeony-flowered Mixed. 



This class has flowers resembling 



semi-double Pseonies, borne on tall 



erect, stems. The brilliant flowers 



make a handsome display in the 



garden and last well when cut. To 



obtam the best results, seeds 



should be sown indoors during March or April. Pkt.. .15; 4 pkts., .50. 



273 DIMORPHOTHECA aurantiaca hybrida fl. pi. Semi- 

 double and double flowering varieties of D. aurantiaca 

 hybrida, recently introduced. The colors are as rich and 

 varied as those of the single flowering sorts; ranging from 

 white to light and dark yellow, from salmon-rose to orange. 

 Pkt., .25; 5 pkts., Sl.OO. 



Gazania Longiscapa. 



Streptocarpus. 



