K. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS. 



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CANDYTUFT.— Con^wwed. 

 1545 Giant White Perfection, a greatly improved 



strain of Giant White Candytuft, producing immense 

 spikes of pure white flowers. It is the finest variety 

 for green-house culture, the large trusses frequently 

 measuring six inches in length. For out-door bedding 

 this variety is unsurpassed. Oz., $1.50; ; oz., .50; 



A large-flowered white sort, with long 

 is; extensively used for forcing. 



Oz., $1.00; i oz., .35; 

 1555 Lavender. Rich shade; very attractive. i oz., .35; 



1557 Light Violet I oz., .35; 



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



tinct Oz., .40; 



1560 Mixed Oz., .50; 



1565 Collection of 6 colors, separate, our selection 



1550 Empress. 



flower trui 



DWARF VARIETIES. 8 inches, 

 1570 Rose 1575 White . . . each 



1578 Little Prince. Pure white ; very dwarf . 



i oz., .60; 

 ioz., .60; 



I oz., .50; 



Nos. 6410-6415. 



1580 Mixed 



For Perennial Candytuft. 



CARNATION Marguerite. The earliest of aii 



Carnations, blooming in July or August if sown in 

 Spring, and continuing until frost. Being haK-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 Farquhar's New Giant Mixed. Seeds of this 



strain saved from an unrivalled collection, producing 



a large proportion of double flowers. Aoz., $1.50 



1590 Farquhar's Giant Red ... i oz., 1.50 



1595 Farquhar's Giant Pinlc J oz., 1.50 



tfioo Farquhar's Giant White. i oz., 1.75 



1605 Farquhar's Giant Yellow i oz., 1.75 



1610 Mixed colors. A fine selection ... | oz., $1.00 



Pkt. 

 .25 

 .15 

 .15 

 .20 

 .20 



Marguerite Carnation. Farquhar's wew (jiani Mixed. No. 1585. 



Carnation Giants of Nice. This type originated 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- 

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

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



Farquhar's Dwarf Prize Mixed i oz., .60 



Farquhar's Dark Crimson. 



dark crimson combs 

 Golden Yellow. 1635 



Rose. 1645 



Each of the above colors 



Collection of 5 colors, separate, our selection 

 Tall. Finest mixed, li ft. 



Ostrich Plume Cockscombs. 



(Celosia Thompsoni magnifica.) 

 A magnificent race of plumed Cockscombs, particularly desirable 

 for bedding. 2 ft. 



Golden Yellow. 1670 Lemon Yellow. 



Carmine. 1680 Scarlet. 



Crimson. 

 Each of the above colors 



Collection of 5 colors 



Mixed. All colors 



CENTAUREA. 



White-leaved Bedding Varieties, 

 candidissima. Broad foliage. 1 ft. 

 gymnocarpa. Narrow foUage. 1 ft. 



separate, our selection 



1 oz., 

 i oz.. 



{Dusty Miller.) 

 ioz. 

 i oz. 



50; 



50 



Pkt. 

 .50 



{Glasgow Prize.) 



) Light Yellow. 

 ) Scarlet. 



Very large 

 i oz., $1.25 



tVoz., .60 



.15 

 .15 



selection . . . 



' i oz., .25 



.75 

 .10 



Pkt. 

 .15 

 .15 



