R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. SEEDS OF GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 



Impatiens Holsti. 



GERANIUM. 

 8610 Apple-scented. This sort is highly esteemed 



for bouquets on account of its femj', fragrant Pkt. 



foliage. 1 ft 25 



5615 Show Pelargonium. Seed saved from the 



finest varieties ... ... ... .... 50 



5620 New Varieties, Single. Shades of scarlet. .20 



5632 GERBERA. Jamesoni hybrida. 



(Transvaal Daisy.) An improved strain in- Pkt. 

 eluding many beautiful colors ranging from 

 white to pink, orange, salmon and ruby-red 

 to violet. The flowers are borne on long 

 stems and when cut retain their freshness for 

 two weeks. .50 



GLOXINIA. (Tender Perennials 1ft.) 

 5635 Farquhap's Giant Mixed. This is the 



finest type of Gloxinia. The flowers are of 

 enormous size, massive and upright in 

 growth, with the throat wide open. The 

 strain includes self-colors, spotted and 

 marked sorts, embracing pure white, pink, 

 scarlet, crimson, lilac, violet-purple and deep 

 purple. Large packet, ... ... SI. 00 



5640 Small packet 50 



6645 Farquhar's Avalanche. Pure white ... .50 

 5655 Farquhar's Fire King. BrilUant scarlet. .50 

 5660 Farquhar's Superb Spotted. Dehcately 



spotted; the effect is soft and pleasing. .50 



GREVILLEA. 

 5665 robusta. {Silk Oak.) The graceful evergreen, 

 fernlike foliage combines admirably with palms 

 and other massive-leaved plants. Excellent 

 for table decoration ... ^ oz., .35; .15 



HELIOTROPE. 

 Farquhar's Giant Hybrids Mixed. .25 



Midnight. I'urplc shading to blue ... .15 



Mixed. In nn:it variety 10 



KALANCHOE. 

 flammea. Siilcn.lid trrcenhousc plants with 

 large heads of orange-scarlet flowers. IJ ft. .50 



IMPATIENS. {Perennial Bnhanr.) 

 Charming plants for the house or conservator}', 

 blooming continuously. The flowers varj- in color 

 from pink t« red and are freely produced. 1 ft. 

 1690 Sultani. Bright rosy carmine 25 



niFATlE^S.— Continued. 



Holsti Orange-Scarlet. A handsome variety Pkt. 

 from East Africa. It is of robust growth and 

 flowers very freely, forming compact bushes 

 about 18 in. high. Fine for bedding 25 



Holsti Hybrids. Includes many colors vary- 

 ing from hlac to ruby and pink to vermflion 



scarlet 25 



LIBONIA. 



floribunda. A handsome plant for house 

 or conser\'ator>- decoration during Winter; 

 flowers scarlet and yellow, tube-shaped. 1 j ft. . 25 

 MIMULUS. 



moschatus. (Musk.) The well-known scented 

 variety of Mimulus; useful for hanging 

 pots. Flowers yellow. 6 in. ... .... 15 



For other varieties, see Nos. 7265 and 7270. 

 MUSA. 



ensete. {Abyssinian Banana.) Of all plants 

 available to us for sub-tropical effects, this 

 is the most lu.xuriant. It is frequently grown 

 here to a height of 15 feet and with leaves 8 ft. 

 in length. Seeds sown in Januarj' or Feb- 

 ■uarv' produce good plants for Summer 



bedding Per 100 seeds, S2.50; .25 



PHORMIUM. 



tenax foliis variegatis. {New Zealand Flax.) 

 Half-hardy perennial with long sword-shaped 

 leaves, beautifully variegated; adapted to 

 lawn and conservatory decoration; flowers 

 orange color. 6 ft. ... ... ... .25 



POINSETTIA. 

 pulcherrima. A verj' ornamental greenhouse shrub, producing 

 large heads of brilliant scarlet bracts, valuable for Winter deco- 

 ration. If sown in February or March the seedlings produce 

 splendid scarlet tops by December. Per 100 seeds, S3. 00; .25 



5670 



5676 

 5680 



5700 



Gloiima, Farquhar's O 



