> R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. . 71 
“NEW PLANTS FOR THE GARDEN — 
SPIREA ANTHONY WATERER. 
A most beautiful hardy plant. Grows in the form of a low 
shrub, with numerous branchlets each bearing clusters of pretty, 
rose-colored flowers. Will do well inany good garden soil. 
Price, each, 25 cents and 50 cents. A few very strong plants, 
$1.00 each. 
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RUDBECKIA, GOLDEN GLOW. 
One of the finest hardy border plants for August and Septem- 
ber blooming. It grows vigorously, throwing up a number of 
strong, branching flower stems six feet high, laden with many 
golden-yellow double flowers as large as a fair chrysanthemum. 
Highly recommended. 
Each, 15 cents; doz., 1.50. 
By mail, each, 20 cents ; doz., 
MUSA ENSETE; PLANTS. 
The Abyssinian Banana. 
This magnificent palm-like ornamental plant is admirably 
adapted for garden and lawn decoration. The leaves are entire, 
about three feet long and more thana footacross. The plants grow 
readily in deep, rich soil, and will attain a height of ten to twelve 
feet. 
Plants, each, 50 cents; by mail, 60 cents. Large plants, $1.00. 
NEW YELLOW CALLA. 
Calla Hastata. 
This rare Calla has golden-yellow flowers and is excellent for 
summer flowering. The flowers, about the size of those of Little 
Gem, are freely produced. 
Each, 75 cents. 
GOLDEN LEAF SALVIA; MANDA’S. 
The entire foliage is deep yellow, the flowers intense scarlet. 
Blooms as freely as SAlexdens, of which this grand novelty is, we 
believe, a sport. 
Piants, each, 15 cents; doz., 1.50. 
CALIFORNIA VIOLET. 
This is, perhaps, the best of the single-flowering Violets, being 
of large, strong growth and the flower-stems long. The flowers are 
large. very dark blue and fragrant. Our plants are from head- 
quarters stock. 
Doz. 75 cents; per 100, 3.00. By mail, doz., 85 cents. 
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THE FARQUHAR VIOLET. 
Unquestionably the finest Violet in cultivation; very large, 
double flowers, on long stems; in color, the darkest and deepest 
blue of any variety ; hardy and exquisitely fragrant. 
Mr. George A. Sutherland, the well-known florist, Bromfield 
Street, Boston, says :— 
‘It is the finest violet I have ever seen, and is sure 
to displace all other varieties when known. 
Plants, doz., 75 cts.; per 100, 3.00. By mail, doz. 85 cts. 
BROWALLIA SPECIOSA MAJOR. 
New and very valuable decorative plant for the greenhouse or 
window. The plants are studded continuously with large, shapely 
blue flowers. Asa pot plant this novelty is very desirable, while 
its long sprays are beautiful in bouquets. 
Plants, each, 25 cents. 
NEW LARGE GOLDEN MARGUERITE. 
A lovely single Daisy-like Chrysanthemum of exquisite beauty. 
The plants begin to bloom when very small and flower constantly 
during the season. The flowers are pale yellow, two inches or 
more in diameter, with long stiff stems. 
Plants, each, 25 cents. 
ABUTILON, SILVER EDGED. 
The large dark green leaves are sharply and deeply edged with 
white. Vastly superior to the old variegated-leaved variety. Very 
free flowering and desirable for flower beds, greenhouse, or win- 
dow. Grows four feet high. 
Each, 25 cents. 
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ADD 5 CENTS EACH FOR POSTAGE IF SENT BY MAIL. 
The above plants ready in April. 
