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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON 



FARQUHAR'S GIANT CYCLAMEN 



The Cyclamen is one of the brightest and best plants for Christmas decoration, and as a house-plant during the winter months is 

 unsurpassed. Our Giant Strain has a National reputation for quality, and has been awarded many medals and prizes at the im- 

 portant floricultural exhibitions of the country. 



In order to have plants in bloom at Christmas, seed should be sown in August or September for the following year. 



5464 Farquhar's Giant Salmon- 



Scarlet. a superb variety of Pkt. 

 vigorous growth, producing an 

 abundance of large, very attrac- 

 tive, salmon-scarlet flowers. 



100 seeds $3.00. .$1 00 



5466 Mrs. Buckston. Rich salmon-pink 

 flowers, beautifully fringed 



100 seeds $3.00.. 1 00 



5467 Cherry Ripe. Bright cherry-red — 

 a very brilliant color 



100 seeds $3.00.. 1 00 



Farquhar's Giant Cyclamen 



Pkt. 

 5461 COLEUS, New Large-leaved Varieties, Mixed $0 25 



5463 thyrsoideus. A very handsome species 2 to 3 feet high, the branches 

 terminating in erect, panicle-hke racemes of bright blue flowers. 

 Fine for conservatory 76 



DRAOENA. Decorative greenhouse plants with elegant leaves. Valuable 



for vases and conservatory decoration. 



5555 austraiis (Cordyline auslralis). Leaves dark green J^oz. 50c. . 15 



5560 indivisa (C indivisa). Long, slender, green leaves. Extensively used 



for vases oz. $1.00; Moz. 35c. . 10 



5565 EUCALYPTUS globulus. Australian Blue Gum Tree. This half-hardy 

 tree is used with us as a pot-plant, its bluish foliage contrasting 

 beautifully with palms and other decorative plants J'ioz. 50c . . 10 



5570 EXACUM affine. A beautiful greenhouse pot-plant, producing 

 sweetly scented bright mauve flowers. When so\vn in March or April, 

 blooms from August until late in the season. 1 ft 50 



5590 FRANCOA ramosa. Bridal Wreath. Handsome decorative perennial 

 plant for the greenhouse. The long sprays of pure white flowers are 

 largely used for table decoration. 2 J-2 ft 25 



5592 FREESIA, New Hybrids, Mixed. These new hybrids are the result 

 of repeated crossings with other types, and now produce various shades 

 of pink, red, violet, yellow, and orange. They usually bloom in about 

 eight months from seed 25 



5595 FUCHSIA, Double and Single Varieties, Mixed. 



prize collection 



Saved from 



50 



5485 Giant Excelsior. 



White with 

 a claret base. 



5468 Giant Crimson 

 5470 Giant Pink 

 5475 Giant White 

 5480 Giant Blood-Red 5490 Giant Salmon 

 5540 Farquhar's Giant Mixture. Including 

 all the brilliant colors. 



Each of the above co'ors and Mixed (except where 

 otherwise priced), pkt. 75 cts.; 100 seeds $2.50 



5535 Collection of 6 Separate Varieties, 



our selection $2.50 . . 



Farquhar's Eclipse. An early-flowering class 

 from Germany, producing large flowers in 

 great abundance on long, straight stems. A 

 valuable strain for Christmas use. 



5542 Bright Red 5544 Pure White 



5543 Rose-Pink 5546 Salmon-Scarlet 

 5548 Light Salmon 5549 Dark Salmon 

 Each of the above colors, pkt. $1.00; 100 seeds $3.00 



S6(J0 GENISTA Andreana {Cytisus scoparius Andreanus) . Broom. Half-hardy 



perennials with long sprays of crimson and yellow flowers. 2 ft 25 



5605 canariensis (C canariensis) . Flowers bright yellow 25 



Gesneria. See page 79 



