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FARQUHAR’S RAINBOW MIXTURE ; 
TALL NASTURTIUM. 
The most showy and varied in color of all Running Nasturtiums ; 
the mixture includes thirty of the choicest named varieties of tall 
Nasturtiums and Tropzolums. In common with our Kent-grown 
strain, this Razzbow Mixture is distinguished by the richness of 
color and size of the flowers, which exhibit every shade of rose, 
salmon, bright-red, bronze, maroon, pale-yellow, etc., self-colored, 
-spotted, and striped; exceedingly fragrant, and flower freely for a 
long time; cannot be surpassed for covering trellises, fences, rail- 
ings, balconies, etc. Recommended to all lovers of this most beau- 
tiful climbing annual as the best mixture obtainable. 
No. 5457. Liberal Pkt., .10; ounce, .25. 
‘No. 5627. NASTURTIUM, HYBRIDS OF MADAME GUN= 
TER. These hybrids contain shades of rose, salmon, bright-red 
and others entirely new among Nasturtiums; they are climbers, 
and are free and continuous in blooming; the foliage is mostly 
dark; an interesting novelty, but for decorative purposes not so 
handsome or varied in color as our Kent-Grown Tall Nasturtiums. 
Pkt., .05. 
NEW, LARGE PENTSTEMONS. 
Packet, .10. No. 6320. 
“No. 6820. PENTSTEMONS ; NEW, LARGE-FLOWERING. 
Admirable for the flower garden in summer and fall, if sown 
early, grown on and transplanted to the open garden in May. 
The flower spikes attain a height of over two feet, on which are 
disposed the elegant, large, open Digitalis-like flowers, in many 
splendid colors. If the seed is sown early as above, the plants 
will produce a grand effect the same summer. Choicest hybrids 
mixed. Pkt., .10. 
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FARQUHAR’S FRINGED GIANT PETUNIAS. 
Packet, 25. No. 6487. 
PETUNIAS, FARQUHAR’S FRINGED GIANT. 
No. 6437. 
This magnificent strain of Petunias is the result of several years’ 
careful hybridization by a noted grower. ‘The flowers are of 
many charming colors, enormous size and great substance. There 
are many new and exquisite shades of color in our mixture. Of 
easy cultivation, and will succeed in any good garden soil. Finest 
mixed. Pkt., .25. 
No. 63183. PASSION FLOWER, SOUTHERN BEAUTY. 
This very pretty climbing plant will bloom perfectly during 
summer, out-of-doors in New England. It will cover a large 
trellis to a height of fifteen feet; the flowers, about four inches 
across, are admirably marked with blue, white, pink and red. 
Start early in heat and grow indoors, setting in the open garden 
at the end of May. Pkt., .10. 
No. 6557. PHLOX DRUIMMONDI NANA CGERULEA STEL= 
LATA. A novelty of great merit for low beds, borders, etc.; of 
dwarf, compact habit, having large, light-blue flowers with white 
centres; blooms freely; of easy cultivation. Pkt., .10. 
No: 6578. PHYSALIS FRANCHETTI. A very ornamental 
variety, with enormous orange-red fruit envelopes enclosing the 
seed-ball. or ‘‘cherry.’’ Stated to be as delicious for preserves 
as the variety Hawdis. Pkt., .10. 
DOWNIE’S SUPERB ICELAND POPPIES. 
Packet, .10. No. 62387. 
No. 6237. POPPY, DOWNIE’S SUPERB’ ICELAND, 
MIXED. Few summer flowers are more attractive or more 
popular at the present time than the pretty Iceland Poppies. 
They are hardy and bloom continuously. This fine strain con- 
tains a number of new and choice colors. If sown early the 
plants bloom freely the first year. Mixed colors, Pkt., .10 
