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



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Ck^DYTUFT.— Continued. 

 1545 Giant White Perfection, a greatly improved 



strain of Giant White Candj'tuft producing immense 

 spikes of pure white flowers. It is the finest variety for 

 green-house culture, the large trusses frequently measur- 

 ing six inches in length. For out-door bedding this va- 

 riety is unsurpassed. I lb., 3.50; oz., 1.00; f oz., .35 



1550 Empress. A large-flowered white sort with long 

 flower trusses; extensively used for forcing. 



Oz., .75; I oz., .30 

 1555 Lilac. Rich .shade. Oz., .40 



1557 Light Violet. Oz., .50 



1558 Sweet-scented. Small white flowers; foliage dis- 



tinct Oz., .40 



1560 Mixed. i lb., 1.00; oz., .30 



1565 Collection of 6 Colors, separate, our selection. . . . 



DWARF VARIETIES. 8 inches. 



1570 Rose. i oz., .50 



1575 White i oz., .40 



1580 Mixed. Oz., 1.00; i oz., .35 



For Perennial Candytuft, see Nos. 6410-6420. 



CARNATION Marguerite. The earliest of aii 



Carnations, blooming in July or August if sown in 

 spring, and continuing until frost. Being half-hardy 

 perennials, a slight protection of coarse straw or pine 

 boughs will preserve them during winter and they will 

 flower profusely the next summer. 



1585 



1590 

 1595 

 1600 

 1605 

 1610 



Farquhars New Giant Mixed. Seeds of this 



strain saved from an unrivalled collection, producing 



a large proportion of double flowers. 

 Farquhar's Giant Red. 

 Farquhar's Giant Pink. 

 Farquhars Giant White. 

 Farquhar's Giant Yellow. 

 Mixed Colors. A fine selection. Oz., 2, 



50; 



oz., 

 oz., 

 oz., 

 I oz. 

 r oz., 

 T oz. 



50 

 50 

 50 

 25 

 50 

 75 



1615 



1620 

 1625 



1630 

 1640 

 1650 



1655 

 1660 



1685 

 1675 

 1685 



Pkt- 

 .10 



.10 

 .10 

 .10 



.05 

 .05 

 .30 



.10 

 .10 

 .10 



.25 

 .15 

 .15 

 .15 

 .15 

 .10 



L- 



No. 1585. 



J oz. 

 Very 



Ostrich Plume Cockscomb. 



Carnation Marguerite. Farquhar's New Giant Mixed 



Carnation Giants of Nice. This type origmated with the 

 foremost Carnation specialist in France, and our Seed is raised by 

 him. The plants bloom six months after sowing; the flowers are 

 long stemmed and of a large size. 



For Hardy Carnations, see Nos. 6425-6455. 



CELOSIA. Cockscomb. 



Showy annuals of easy cultivation, producing large, brilliant, comb- 

 like flower heads. They prefer a light soil, and should not be al- 

 1 owed to become crowded if a dwarf habit is desired. 6 in. 



Farquhar's Dwarf Prize Mixed. 



Farquhar's Dark Crimson. (Glasgow Prize.) 



dark crimson combs 



Golden Yellow. 1635 Light Yellow 



Rose. 1645 Scarlet. 



Vesuvius. 



Each of the above colors ... . • ■ • ■ ■ 



Collection of 6 Colors, separate, our selection . . 

 Tall Finest Mixed. IV ft Oz., .60; 



Ostrich Plume CocliSeombS. (Celosia Thompsoni Magnifica.) 

 A magnificent race of plumed Cockscombs, particularly desirable 

 for bedding. 2 ft. 



Golden Yellow. 1670 



Carmine. 1680 



Crimson. 

 Each of the above colors 



Collection of 5 Colors, separate 



Mixed. All colors 



Plst. 



.50 



, .75 .10 

 large 

 1.00 .15 



-,V oz., .50 



20 



.15 

 .75 

 .05 



1690 

 1695 



Lemon Yellow. 







Scarlet. 







J oz.. 



. 75 



.10 



our .selection. 





.40 



J oz., .60; 5 oz.. 



.35 



.10 



