Rk. & J. FARQUHAR & oo: ‘s SHEED CATALOGUE. 
Pkt. 
Very handsome climbing 
No. 
615 ARISTOLOCHIA Elegans. 
perennial, with large, purple, white and yellow flowers, .10 
Sipho. 
nial; 
620 (Dutchman’ s Pipe. ) Hardy climbing ma 
foliage large and beautiful. Thirty feet . . .10 
625 ARMERIA Formosa. (Thrift, or Sea Pink.) A 
low perennial plant with beautiful, dark-crimson 
flowers . By eaeAl ch keener 
630 — Maritima Splendens. Dark rose. One foot . .05 
635 ARNEBIA Cornuta. Half-hardy annual; yellow and 
Maroons ONCHOOL Rm leis Fai teisile a yokes, 30 20 
640 ARTEMISIA Gracilis. Ornamental-foliaged ay 
annual . . wae <6 he. aA iiss .05 * 
645 ASCLEPIAS re eon Showy Een with 
brilliant scarlet flowers; protectin winter . . .05 
650 Tuberosa. Beautiful orange; hardy perennial ; very 
effective met) an - Seiatinel ahecheie me oigeet hc. OS 
655 ASPERULA Azurea Setosa 
a pretty species of Woodruff ; 
660 Hexaphylia. 
Sweet-scented, blue; 
hardy annual. One ft., .05 
Very fine, white flowers; invaluable for 
bouquets ; hardy perennial ? 05 
665 Odorata. (Woodruff.) White; ‘when dried, imparts 
an agreeable perfume; hardy. One foot . . 05 
670 ASPHODELUS Albus. White; of unsurpassed 
beauty when in bloom; hardy perennial. Two feet . .05 
675 Luteus. Yellow, fragrant see beautiful, bold 
flowers. Fourfeet. . . mi kelpie) Healer Beal fe, e305 
ASTERS. 
COMET, OR PLUME ASTER. 
See Nos. 785 to 840. 
Our Asters are famed throughout the country and 
cannot be surpassed for fine quality. We receive many 
flattering recommendations of them from customers in 
every state of the Union and we furnish seed to the 
leading florists in New York, Newport, Boston, etc., 
whose customers demand the best. We spare neither 
pains nor expense to supply seeds of these admirable 
flowers of the greatest excellence, and have pleasure 
in inviting the attention of ali who desire really fine 
Asters to our collection. 
Our acquaintance in Europe and frequent journeys there, enable 
us to offer choice seeds saved from the magnificent, new, rich- 
colored varieties of Asters, so much admired in the gardens and 
parks of London and Paris. 
No. Pkt. 
BETTERIDGE’S Improved Quilled. Perfectly 
double, large, showy Aster; flowers somewhat stiff in 
appearance. One-and-a-half feet. 
680 Collection of Twelve Distinct Varieties . . . .40 
690 Collection of Six Distinct Varieties. . .25 
695 Finest Double, Mixed . . .% Ounce, 30 .05 
BOLTZE’S Dwarf Bouquet. A charming Aster, de- 
serving of widest cultivation; neat and compact habit ; 
excellent for small beds; edgings, etc. % foot. 
goo Collection of Six Distinct Colors . . .30 
705, Finest Mixed . Ounce, $3.00; X&% ounce, 50 .10 
27 
No. ASTERS — Continued. Pkt. 
BOSTON FLORISTS’. Much grown by florists for 
cutting, also one of the best for bedding; flowers 
double, large and finely formed; habit pyramidal; 
branching from near the ground; specially fine. 1% ft. 
710 Finest Double, Mixed. Oz. , $2.50; % ounce, .40 .16 
715 Dark Blue . . - 2.50 .40 .1I0 
72a LACK te Blie Se Fees, “Nee bigs 2650 % tA) oO 
Fone STISHt ROSC = yak is a ae 2-50 Fs .40 .10 
730 Peach Blossom bis oz ARO Me .40 .10 
735 Scarlet. OE 0, eats) onitat ie 2450 s 40 .IO 
74Ote POWITEOS. iF he, Se eB ve eens EZR O << .40 .10 
CANDELABRA. A tac Aster, producing large, 
double flowers very freely; dwarf, but of fine branch- 
ing habit. 
745 Choicest Mixed 10 
750 Red. Very fine shade. . 10 
755 Rose. Beautiful clear color 10 
760 White : 10 
CHRYSANTHEMUM- FLOWERED, | Dwarf. Very 
beautiful; prized for small beds and edging; the 
flowers are exceedingly large and perfectly double. 
One-half foot. 
76, Collection of Twelve Distinct Colors . 65 
770 Collection of Six Distinct Colors. SN eg hem. 
775 Finest Double, Mixed. . Ounce, $2.50; 4% 0z., .40 .10 
780 CHRYSANTHEMUM =FLOWERED, Tall. Re- 
markably showy; fine for bouquets. Two feet. 
Finest mixed at oo geomet ieee Jud Bo ER. 
COMET, or Plume. A distinct and most beautiful 
race of Asters; the flowers are of large size, with 
long, loose, wavy petals like a Japanese Chrysanthe- 
mum. The refined-appearing, double flowers have a 
most artistic effect whether used as bouquets or for 
garden decoration. Highly recommended, our seed 
being true and of great excellence. 
785 Collection of Six Distinct Colors. eran 
790  Choicest yeuple Mixed (z., ail 00; 33 0Z-,-00. IG 
795 Carmine . BS ro 
800 Light Blue . 10? 
805 Light Blue and White 10 
8:10 Lilac... : 10 
815 Peach Blossom. 10 
820 Rose. 10 
825 Rose and White . .10 
830 Snow=White .. 10 
835 White and Lilac . 10" 
840 White, Veiled Rose BBs ES em 
CROWN, or Cocardeau. Sin aay aetna and 
charming; the flowers are doub ng of most beautiful 
colors and all with snow-white centres. 1% feet. 
45 Collection of Six Distinct Colors . BPs 35 
850 Finest Double, Mixed é Opie Necro! 
855 DWARF GERMAN. Popular old sort; showy and 
useful Aster. Finest mixed . Oz., $1.25; % 0z., .25 05; 
DWARF PAZONY PERFECTION. A dwarf class 
of great beauty with large, double, incurved flowers ; 
very choice. 
860 Finest Double, Mixed. Oz $3. 00; %02z.,.50 .10 
865 Shining Scarlet : , : Ounce, $4.00 .10 
870 White .. StS 4.00) IG 
875 DWARF BOUQUET "pyrainidal! Of fine form: 
adapted for lines or clumps; three-quarters of a foot. 
Finest mixed - Ounce, $3.00; ¥ ounce, .50 .10 
880 DWARF SILVER=BALL. So free-blooming that 
the plants when in flower, resemble white Pals; very 
double; fine. 10 
GIANT EMPEROR. Flowers ag enormous size, very 
double and very beautiful; height, two feet. 
885 Collection of Twelve Distinct Colors . 70" 
890 Collection of Six Distinct Colors. 35 
895 Finest Double, Mixed ST rier hs VAR Da, Ne rhs ghee 
GOLIATH. Strong grower; full, double flowers of 
great beauty and effectiveness. ‘['wo-and-a-half feet. 
goo Collection of Six Distinct Colors. els .40 
905 Finest Double, Mixed et SS cet ac! C. 
GRACE, or Schiller. Pretty, paestiowatine class ; 
beautiful for bouquets. One-and-a-half feet. 
gto ©Collection of Eight Distinct Colors. .40 
gts Finest Double, Mixed .. 3 Sd « Shae 
920 HARLEQUIN. Striped, double Arete.) very singular 
and interesting; tall; finest colors, mixed 3 erie 
925 IMBRICATED COCARDEAU. Very beautiful, 
small-flowered race of Asters; plants completely 
covered with flowers; finest double, mixed . .. 10 
IMBRICATED POMPON. Very double, sfiall 
flowers in great profusion; fine for bouquets, beds, 
etc. One-half of a foot. 
930 Collection of Twelve Distinct Colors 7° 
935 Finest Double, Mixed. All colors Lo 
940 Blood Red AN IG 
945 White 1G 
