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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON 



SUNFLOWERS 



(Helianthus) 



The larger varieties are useful in forming backgrounds of large beds or 

 borders and for distant effects, while the smaller sorts may be planted with 

 scarlet salvia, cannas, and other tall bedding plants, also furnishing good 

 cutting material. Hardy annuals. 



4215 Double Calif ornian {H. calif ornicus fl.-pL). Large, deep yel- pkt 

 low flowers of perfect form. 5 ft oz. 50c. .$0 10 



4220 Chrysanthemum-flowered, a distinct and desirable 

 variety, bearing large and perfectly double golden yellow flowers 

 -r with long stems. 7 ft oz. 60c . . 10 



4223 CUCUmerifoliuS, Stella, a very popular Sun- 

 flower of branching habit, producing an abundance of 

 small, golden yellow, single flowers with black centres. 

 It comes into bloom in July and continues tiU frost. In- 

 valuable for cutting. 4 ft Moz. 35c . . 10 



4224 cucumerifolius, Perkeo. Dwarf, compact variety grow- 

 ing to a height of 12 to 15 inches, and as much in diameter. 

 The single flowers are golden yellow with a dark centre 

 and are freely produced until frost J^oz. 50c. . 15 



4225 cucumerifolius. Single Miniature Sunflower. SmaU, 

 single, rich yellow flowers oz. 75c. . 10 



4226 Orion. Single, golden yellow flowers with twisted petals 

 hke a Cactus dahlia. 4 ft oz. $1.00. . 



4230 Giant Russian. 



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Very tall sort, with immense single flow- 

 .3^1b. 50c.; oz. 20c. . 



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Single and Doubl 

 Sunflowers 



SWEET CLOVER 



In colonial times the Sweet Clovers were cultivated for 

 their fragrant flowers, which, when dried, were used to per- 

 fume clothes. 



4235 multiflorUS fl.-pl. Erect-growing plant with double 

 flowers of deep yellow, borne on short stems growing from 

 the leaf-joints. 4 ft oz. 50c. . 



4250 Primrose Queen. Large, single flowers of delicate 

 primrose-yellow. One of the best sorts. 6 ft oz. 50c . . 



4253 Farquhar's Red Sunflower. Of branching habit, with 

 brilhant flowers banded with chestnut-red. 6 ft. 

 For Perennial Sunflower, 



4265 Blue (Melilotus cxrulea). 

 fragrant blooms. 2 ft. . 



Hardy annual. Very Pkt. 

 ..oz. 75c.; 34oz. 25c. .$0 10 



Border of Annual Sweet Williams 



SWEET WILLIAM 



4271 Annual Mixed. The plants are of the same habit Pkt. 

 as the perennial kinds, producing fine heads of 

 fragrant bloom of various colors. 9in. . J^oz. 75c. .$0 15 



For other varieties, see Nos. 7768 to 7800 



