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



5885 



5886 



5895 



5900 



5901 



5902 



Primula obconica grandiflora, 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GIGANTEA. 



A giant form of the Obconica producing stronger plants and larger 

 flowers. Pkt. 



5736 kermesina. Crimson 50 



5737 rosea. Pink 50 



5739 Mixed 50 



PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA. 



This improved strain of Primula Obconica is vastly superior to the old 

 type; the flowers are nearly twice as large with many new and exquisite 

 colors. The plants are of compact growth and bloom profusely during 

 the Winter months. 



5740 



6742 

 5755 



5756 



5840 

 5850 



5855 

 5860 



Giant White. 5745 Giant Pink. 



Giant Delicate Pink. 5750 Giant Red. 



Mixed all colors. 



Each of the above colors and mixed, per packet, .50 and .25. Pkt. 

 Collection Of 5 Colors, Separate. $2.00 



PRIMULA STELLATA. (Star. Primula.) 



5845 Giant Pink Star. 



... Per packet, . 50 



First size packet, $1 . 00 

 Second size packet, . 50 



Giant White Star. 

 Giant Red Star. 

 Each of the above colors . 

 Giant Mixed Star. 

 Giant Mixed Star. 



5870 PRIMULA kewensis. Originated at the Royal Gar 

 dens, Kew, England. The flowers are a bright yellow in 

 color and fragrant. As a Winter flowering decorative plant 

 it is a grand acquisition. ... 



.50 



5872 PRIMULA malacoides. The flowers of this new Prim- 



rose are of a delicate shade of lavender, measuring from | to J 

 in. across and are borne in whorls on tall, graceful spikes in 

 great profusion. The plants will bloom in from four to fi-"'e 

 months from sowing. As a pot-plant we beheve this variety 

 has a great future. ... ... ... ... .... 25 



5873 malacoides alba. A beautiful white form of the preceding .25 



Hardy Primulas, see Nos. 7550-7615. 



SMILAX. 



A popular greenhouse climber with small dark green Pkt= 

 fohaee of great value for floral decoration. 10 ft. 



Joz., .25; .10 



SOLANUM. 



eapsicastrum nanum var. Cleveland. {Jerusalem 

 Cherry.) Ornamental plant for Winter decoration 

 in the house or conservatory. The plants are of 

 compact branching habit, with small dark-green 

 leaves and numerous bright scarlet berries. Seeds 

 sowTi in early spring produce fine plants for Autumn 

 fruiting. 1 ft. ... ... ■ ■ . • • • ... .15 



Hybridum. A compact variety of Capsicastrum 

 with smaller foliage and lighter gi-een in color. Very 

 decorative. ... ■ • • . • ■ • ■ • .... 15 



STEVIA. 

 Elegant greenhouse perennial, furnishing very grace- 

 ful sprays of tiny flowers, exceedingly valuable for 

 cutting. Blooms the first year from seeds. 



serrata. 'VMiite, fragrant. 2 ft. 15 



STREPTOCARPUS. (Cape Primrose.) 

 Giant Hybrids Mixed. Charming greenhouse 

 perennials of dwarf, neat habit, with clusters of 

 Achimenes-like flowers borne on erect, slender 

 stems. The colors embrace white, rose, red, purple, 

 and violet, many of the flowers being beautifully 

 blotched and striped. 9 in. ... ... ... .75 



TECOMA velutina. Attractive greenhouse shrub, 

 bearing large, golden AUamanda-hke flowers. A 

 free and continuous bloomer. ... ... ... .20 



TRACHELIUM 



CCeruleum. A free flowering perennial producing 

 cloud-like heads of pale mauve flowers resemblmg 

 the GjTsophila. l|ft. 15 









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