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



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BALSAM. 



Balsams are increasing in popularity for the summer garden. The plants 

 develop much larger flower sprays when set out two feet apart. Splendid 

 for table decoration. I5 ft. 



1265 Farquhar'S Prize Mixed. This strain is unsurpassed in 

 variety and brilliancy of color . . . Oz., 2.50; j oz., .75; 



Farquhar'S Perfection. 



Blood Red . . 

 Scarlet 



Pink 



Violet Queen 

 Flesh-Color 



1270 

 1275 

 1280 

 1285 

 1290 

 1295 

 1300 



1305 

 1310 



1315 



Pure White 



Carnation striped varieties mixed 



Collection of 6 colors, separate, our selection 

 Mixed Oz., 1.00; ' 



BARTONIA AUREA. A free blooming and showy plant with 

 large golden-yellow flowers; thrives well in partial shade. 

 Ij ft. ... . ... ... ... J oz., .35; 



BEGONIA. 



[ m 



Pkt 



75 



.25 



60 



.10 



50 



.10 



75 



.15 



50 



.10 



75 



.25 



75 



.25 



50 



.10 





.75 



35 



.10 



.10 



Tuberous-rooted, i foot. 



The value of the single-flowered Tuberous Begonias for bedding purposes 

 has been fully estabhshed, and the gorgeous effects they have produced have 

 readily given them precedence over the more ordinary bedding plants. Seeds 

 sown in February or March will produce nice plants for planting out in June. 

 The double varieties succeed best when grown as pot plants, and are adapted 



Pkt. 



to conservatory and piazza decoration. 



1325 Farquhar'S Giant Single. Collection of 8 colors, separate 



1330 

 1335 

 1340 

 1345 



Mixed 



Farquhar'S Superb Double Mixed 

 Farquhar'S Single Crested Mixed 



First size packet 

 Second size 



2.00 

 .50 

 .25 



1.00 

 .50 



Begonia gracilis. 



Each, 



Fibrous-rooted varieties. 



Gracilis. This magnificent new Begonia is considered in Europe the finest variety 

 for groups. Vigorous grower and in constant flower throughout the summer. For conserva- 

 tory decoration it is equally valuable. 1 ft. 



1346 Pink. 1347 Luminosa. Deep scarlet, foliage crimson-bronze. 



1348 Scarlet. 1349 White. Each 



1350 Begonia Dwarf Vernon, a fine bedding sort with rich red flowers and 

 glossy bronze-red foliage. 12 in. . . . 



1355 Coral Gem. A beautiful shade of clear coral pink; fine bedding variety. 12 in. 



1356 Salmon Queen. Brilliant salmony-red; foliage russet-crimson. 12 in. ... 

 1360 White Gem. Satiny white flowers. Very attractive when planted with 



other colors. 12 in. 



1380 Erfordia. A magnificent hybrid variety with small glossy dark green leaves 

 and delicate rosy-carmine flowers; one of the best for masses. 12 in. 



1385 Erfordia Red. A charming plant with deep red flowers and dark coppery 

 fohage. 12 in. ... ... ... ... ... 



Farquhar'S Perfection Balsam. 



1390 Begonia Rex Varieties Mixed. 

 'Ornamental-leaved. Large, hand- 

 some leaves, dark green, variegated 

 with red-bronze, red and silver- 

 white. 1ft. ... Pkt., .25 

 BRACHYCOME IBERIDIFOLIA. 

 Swan River Daisy. 

 . Brilliant free-flowering annual blooming 

 throughout the summer, the small flowers re- 

 sembling those of the Cineraria. 9 in. Pkt. 



1395 Blue. ... i oz., .35 .10 



1396 Rose. ... i oz., .50 .15 



BROWALLIA. 

 1400 Speciosa Major, a beauti- 

 ful perpetual-flowering variety 

 with bright violet-blue flowers of 

 large size; suitable for summer 

 bedding. In the greenhouse it 

 is invaluable as a pot plant. Ij 

 ft 25 



1405 Elata ccerulea grandiflora. 



Bright blue; fine for cutting, 

 lift. ■■■ i oz., .35 .10 



1406 Elata Alba. White, i oz., .35 .10 

 1415 Mixed. Shades of blue, purple 



and white. ... i oz., .30 .10 



Pkt 

 .25 

 .25 



.25 



.25 



.25 



.50 



50 



Brachycome iberidifolia. 



