R. & F FARQUHAR & CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE, ae 
Begonia, Gloire de Lorraine, 
This admirable new begonia 
is one of the finest and most 
desirable — winter-blooming 
plants for either the house or 
greenhouse ever introduced. 
It begins to bloom in Octo- 
ber, and continues, laden 
with a profusion of bright, 
salmon-pink flowers, until 
March. Unlike many other 
begonias, the flowers hang a 
long time, which character- 
istic makes the plant most 
valuable for florists’ use and 
decorative purposes. It is 
regarded by the trade as the 
most valuable winter-bloom- 
ing plant in cultivation. 
Strong plants from 4-inch pots, 
each, .50; per dozen, 5.00. 
Plants from 24-inch pots, each, 
i254 per'dozen; 2.50. 
If ordered sent by mail, .05 
each additional. 
BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE. 
Anemone Japonica Appleblossom. The white and 
rose-colored Japanese anemones have been classed 
among the most desirable hardy garden plants. In this 
new sort the blossoms have more the appearance of 
small cactus-dahlias, the petals being slightly quilled 
and more numerous than in the older sorts. ‘The color 
is delicate blush-pink. It is an exquisite flower, and 
when exhibited before the Massachusetts Horticultural 
Society was awarded a Certificate of Honorable Men- 
tion. Plants, each, .25; by mail, .30. Ready in 
April. 
/ CARNATIONS. 
We can furnish plants specially grown for summer and 
autumn flowering of all the leading varieties, in shades of 
white, pink, scarlet, and crimson, for delivery in April or 
May. They are too large to be sent by mail. Price, each, 
.20; dozen, 2.00. 
Margaret Carnations. Various fine colors, very early, 
and useful for cutting. A large percentage of the plants 
produce perfectly double flowers of fine form, good 
substance, and great beauty. Plants, each, .15; by 
mail, .20; doz., 1.50; by mail, 2.00. 
Hardy Garden Carnation or Pink. The Yardy Bor- 
der Pink of old-time gardens. Flowers very fragrant, 
double, rose-colored. Desirable for edgings and clumps. 
Plantspeaciy 005 3, 02.4 1.50. 
Mound Pink or Carnation. Perfectly hardy, makes a 
fine compact border of pretty bluish-green foliage. 
Flowers blush-pink, fragrant, and beautifully fringed. 
Plants, each, .20; doz., 2.00. 
MOONFLOWER, or Evening Glory. 
The flowers of this most lovely climber are from four to 
five inches in diameter, pure white, and very numerous. If 
started early, the plants can be set out early in June, and 
continue to bloom from midsummer till frost. Plants, each, 
ANEMONE JAPONICA APPLEBLOSSOM. -I5 ; by mail, -20 
