R. &> J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



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No. 



ASTERS — Continued. 



Pkt. 



1420 FARQUHAR'S I/1PER1AL PRIZE, 



nixed. The mixture comprises the 

 finest varieties of large-flowered Asters, 

 including Victoria, Comet, American 

 Branching, Pasony-flowered, Giant 

 Emperor, Rose-flowered, Washington 

 and others, and the best colors of these. 

 This combination enables the pur- 

 chaser to get in a single packet a 

 choice and varied selection of the most 

 splendid Asters in cultivation. 



Oz.,$5.00; J/ 8 oz., .75 . 



CHINESE SINGLE. The plants grow 

 eighteen inches high, producing a 

 profusion of large, brilliant, Daisy-like 

 flowers, with yellow centres. They 

 are exceedingly showy, and the stems > 

 being long are exquisite when cut for 

 vase decorations. 

 Finest Jlixed. All the flowers have 



15 



1421 





yellow centres . . 



• • Ounce, $1.00 



.10 



1422 



Dark Blue . . . 



. • " 1.00 



.10 



1423 



Light Blue . . . 



. • " 1.00 



.10 



1424 



Rose 



. . " 1.00 



.10 



ASTER. Perennial Varieties, 

 (nichaelmas Daisy.) These hardy 

 perennials are easily raised from seeds 

 and if sown early in spring are likely 

 to bloom the first season. They grow 

 readily in any good garden soil, and 

 are very attractive autumn-flowering 

 plants. 



PERENNIAL ASTER. 



No. Pkt. 



1425 Alpinus Speciosus. Large, purple flowers. Two ft. .15 



1430 Bessarabicus. Rich purple; very large. Two feet. .10 



1435 Gymnocephalus. Rosy-crimson. One-and-a-half ft. .15 



1437 Nova? Angliae. Rosy-purple. Three feet 15 



1440 Pyramidalis. New Hybrids; finest colors. Three ft. .15 



1445 Perennial. Sorts; finest mixed 10 



AUBRIETIA, Hardy perennials of dwarf, compact 

 growth, suitable for rockwork and herbaceous borders. 



1450 Bougainvillei, Light violet. Three inches 10 



1455 Leichtlinii. Deep rose ; very beautiful 15 



1457 Violacea. Deep violet-purple 10 



AURICULA. See Primula Auricula No. 6790. 



BACHELOR'S BUTTON. See Centaurea No. 2585. 



1460 BALLOON VINE. (Cardiospermum Hali- 

 cacabum.) Rapid-growing annual climber, with 

 white blossoms and seed vessels like miniature 

 balloons; succeeds best in light, warm soil. Eight feet. .05 



farquhar's prize balsam. 



No. 



1465 



1470 



1475 

 1480 



1490 



1495 

 1500 



Pkt. 



1505 

 1510 

 1515 

 1517 

 1520 

 1530 



1532 

 1535 



BALSAn. Showy and easily grown half-hardy annuals. 

 The seed should not be sown in the open ground before 

 May and a light, open soil should be selected. 

 Farquhar's Prize nixed. The enormous, size, 

 perfect form, variety and brilliancy of color of the 

 flowers of this strain of Double Balsam surpasses all 



others Ounce, $2.00 



Camellia=Flowered, Collection of Eight 



Distinct Varieties 40 



Finest nixed Ounce, $1.00 .05 



Carnation-Striped. Double; mixed colors 



Ounce, $1.00 



Farquhar's White Perfection. This beautiful 

 Balsam grows about eighteen inches high, of pyramidal 

 branching habit, and laden with a profusion of pure 

 white, Camellia-like double flowers .... Oz., $2.00 

 La Malmaison. Blush pink; fine double form . . 

 Rose=Flowered. Flowers mostly self-colored ; very 



large and double. Finest mixed Oz., .50 .05 



Collection of Twelve Distinct Varieties . . . .55 



.15 



10 



10 

 10 



Collection of Six Distinct Varieties 30 



Blood Red Ounce/- $1.50 .10 



Rose " 1.50 .10 



White, or Snowball " 1.50 .10 



BAPTIS1A Australia. A fine hardy perennial; 

 producing spikes of pea-shaped, blue flowers, six inches 



long. Two-and-a-half feet 05 



Leucantha. White. Two-and-a-half feet 10 



BARTONIA Aurea. A showy, hardy annual ; bear- i 

 ing a profusion of large golden yellow flowers. It 

 thrives well in partial shade. One-and-a-half feet . . .05 



1540 BEAN, Scarlet Runner. Hardy climber; scarlet 



flowers Qt., .30 .05 



1545 White Runner. Flowers white " .30 .05 



1550 Painted Lady. Flowers pink and white . " .60 .05 



1555 BEET, Chilian Golden. Golden leaved; very 



ornamental. Two feet . 05 



1560 — — Scarlet. Massive leaves with scarlet ribs . • .06 



