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R. dr>/. FARQUHAR <5r» CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



Paeony-flowered Perfection (Truffaut.) 



Lowell, Mass., January 29. 

 Messrs. R. £r> J. Farquhar 6° Co., 



Gentlemen : — / write to say that the seeds, etc., L ordered from you last season gave the best of satisfaction, 

 particularly the Asters from which I had the finest bed in this vicinity, the admiration of all beholders. Tht 

 Verbenas, Sweet Peas and Zinnias were superb. Yours very truly, N. H. B. W. 



No. Pkt. 



VICTORIA, Improved. This is generally regarded 

 as the finest of all Asters. The flowers are of enor- 

 mous size, very double, showy and massive with the 

 petals beautifully recurved. For decorative effect and 

 exhibition, the Victoria is unrivalled. The plants grow 

 two feet in height ; each bearing twenty to twenty-five 

 magnificent blooms. 



Collection of Twenty Distinct Varieties .... 1.10 

 Collection of Twelve Distinct Varieties 70 



1285 

 1290 

 L295 

 L297 

 1300 

 1305 

 1310 

 1315 

 1320 

 1325 

 1330 

 1340 

 1345 

 1350 

 1356 

 1365 



Collection of Six Distinct Varieties 40 



Apple Blossom Oz. 



Azure Blue . . . 

 Coppery Scarlet 



Crimson 



Dark Blue .... 

 Light Blue . . . 

 Delicate Rose . . 

 Carmine Rose . . 

 Peach Blossom . 



Scarlet 



Deep Violet . . . 

 White 



$4.00; jounce, .60 



4.00 " .60 



4.00 " .60 



4.00 " .60 



4.00 " .60 



4.00 " .60 



4.00 " .60 



4.00 " .60 



4.00 " .60 



4 <'i) » .60 



4 00 " .60 



4.00 " .60 

 Finest nixed. A splendid combination of bright 

 colors and delicate shades . . Oz. ?3.50; y% oz 



.10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 



50. .10 



No. 



1370 

 lo75 

 1380 

 1385 

 1387 



Pkt 

 D W A R F V I CTOR I A . Similar to Victoria, but growing 

 only nine inches high. 



Finest nixed Oz.,$3.50; % ounce, .50 .10 



Light Blue " 4.00 " .60 .10 



Rose " 4.00 " .60 .10 



White " 4.00 «• .60 .10 



Sulphur Yellow . . . . " 4.00 " .60 .10 



1390 VICTORIA NEEDLE. A form of Victoria with 

 quilled and pointed petals. Height, eighteen inches. 

 Finest mixed 10 



WASHINGTON. A stately Aster growing about two- 

 and-a-half feet high, and producing on its erect, stout 

 branches ten to fifteen enormous flowers. 



1405 Collection of Six Distinct Varieties 40 



1410 Finest nixed Oz., J3.50; % oz., .50 .10 



1412 Light Blue " 3.50 " .50 .10 



1413 Rose • • ' " 3.50 " .50 .10 



1414 White " 3 50 " .50 .10 



1415 ZIRNGIEBEL'S WHITE. A tall branching variety 



much prized by florists on account of its producing a 

 great many fine double, pure white flowers of medium 

 size on long stems .... Oz., $3.00; Yq ounce, .50 .10 



