82 R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. SEEDS OF GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 
IMPATIENS.—Continued. 
5696 Holsti Orange-Searlet. 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. Besos cats 
5697 Holsti Hybrids. Includes many colors vary- 
ing from lilac to ruby and pink to vermilion 
scarlet. ... .25 
LIBONIA. 
5710 floribunda. A handsome plant for house 
or conservatory decoration during Winter; 
flowers scarlet and yellow, tube-shaped. 11 ft. .25 
MIMULUS. 
5715 moschatus. (Musk.) The well-known scented 
variety of Mimulus; useful for hanging 
pots. Flowers yellow. 6 in. rte Ie 
For other varieties, see Nos. 7265 and 7270. 
MUSA. 
5720 ensete. (Abyssinian Banana.) Of all plants 
available to us for sub-tropical effects, this 
is the most luxuriant. It is frequently grown 
here to a height of 15 feet and with leaves 8 ft. 
in length. Seeds sown in January or Feb- 
tuary produce good plants for Summer 
bedding. ... ... Per 100 seeds, $2.50; .25 
PHORMIUM. 
5730 tenax foliis variegatis. (New Zealand Flaz.) 
Half-hardy perennial with long sword-shaped 
; P leaves, beautifully variegated; adapted to 
Impatiens Holsti. lawn and conservatory decoration; flowers 
orange color. 6 ft. ate aah Faomer 
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GERANIUM. 
8610 Apple-scented. This sort is highly esteemed POINSETTIA. 
for bouquets on account of its ferny, fragrant Pkt. 5735 puleherrima. A very ornamental greenhouse shrub, producing 
foliage. 1 ft. noe soe cee .-. 25 large heads of brilliant scarlet bracts, valuable for Winter deco- 
5615 Show Pelargonium. Seed saved from the ration. If sown in February or March the seedlings produce 
finest varieties ... .50 
nae ‘ BDO 209 ch splendid scarlet tops by December. Per 100 seeds, $3.00; .25 
5620 New Varieties, Single. Shades of scarlet. .20 : 
5632 GERBERA. Jamesoni hybrida. 
(Transvaal Daisy.) An improved strain in- Pkt. 
cluding 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 1 ft.) 
5635 Farquhar’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, avers ee $1.00 
5640 Small packet Brae oe Stic Bae, sl) 
5645 Farquhar’s Avalanche. Pure white od. oie) 
5655 Farquhar’s Fire King. Brilliant scarlet. .50 
5660 Farquhar’s Superb Spotted. Delicately 
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 eis %0Z., 35; .15 
HELIOTROPE. 
5670 Farquhar’s Giant Hybrids Mixed, 25 
5676 Midnight. Purple shading to blue ae ALS 
5680 Mixed. In great variety siete elo 
KALANCHOE. 
5700 flammea. Splendid greenhouse plants with 
large heads of orange-scarlet flowers. 12 ft. . .50 
IMPATIENS. (Perennial Balsam.) 
Charming plants for the house or conservatory, 
blooming continuously. The flowers vary in color: 
from pink to red and are freely produced. 1 ft. ta ¢ a 
6690 Sultani. Bright rosy carmine aha RP A2D Gloxinia, Farquhar’s Giant Strain. 
