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



SINGLE TUBEROUS BEGONIA. 



S: Pkt. 



BEGONIA, Tuberous. The value of the single- 



flowered Tuberous Begonias for bedding purposes has 

 been fully established, and the gorgeous effects they 

 have produced have readily given them precedence 

 over the more ordinary bedding plants. Seeds sown 

 in February or March will produce nice plants for 



Elanting out in June. The double varieties succeed 

 est when grown as pot plants, and are adapted to 

 conservatory and piazza decoration. Height, one foot. 

 1565 Farquhar's International Prize. Single and 

 double sorts ; saved from splendid European collec- 

 tions 25 



1605 Farquhar's GIant=FIowered Single. A new 

 strain with erect flowers of large size and circular form ; 

 the petals over-lapping and the edges often beautiully 

 fringed. The range of colors is remarkable, including 

 pure white, blush, light and deep shades of pink, rose, 

 brilliant nd rich shades of scarlet and crimson, and 



clear and "eep yellow; in superb mixture 50 



Farquha Superb Double. This strain is grown 

 and the seed saved specially for us by a noted hybridist. 

 The flowers are of superb rosette form, of large size, 



and of great variety of colors ... • 50 



5ingle, Choice nixed 10 



Collection of Six Colors 50 



Double, Collection of Six Colors 75 



1610 



1615 

 1625 

 1630 



BEGONIA bHMl-HKKLORENS CORAL GEM. 



BEGONIA Semperflorens. The«dwarf varieties of 

 Begonia Semperflorens are now extensively used for 

 carpet and design bedding. Seeds sown in February 

 or March give fine plants for bedding out in June. The 

 plants continue in bloom until frost. 

 1655 Vernon. A fine bedding sort, with rich red flowers, 



and glossy bronze red foliage. Six inches 20 J 



No. Pkx. 



BEGONIA — Continued. 



1657 Dwarf Vernon. Like the preceding, but growing 



only three or four inches high 25 



1658 Coral Gem. Habit dwarf; flowers pale rose; fine 



bedding sort. Four inches 25 



1659 White Gem. Satiny white flowers. Four inches . . .25 



1660 Erfordia. A dwarf hybrid variety with small, glossy 



dark green leaves and delicate rosy-carmine flowers : 

 one of the best bedding sorts 25 



BEGONIA, Ornamental-Leaved. 



1661 Baumanni. Rose-colored, fragrant flowers ; stalks 



and leaves very beautiful. One foot 25 



1662 Incarnata. Erect growing species with masses of 



lovely pale pink blossoms. A charming plant for 

 winter decoration in house or conservatory . 25 



1665 Rex Varieties. Large, handsome leaves dark green, 

 variegated with red bronze, red and silver-white ; green- 

 house perennial. One foot 25 



1667 Scharffiana. Robust winter-flowering species with 

 rich green leaves, the underside of which is deep red; 

 producing large trusses of rosy white flowers. Two ft. .25 



BELLIS PERENNIS MAXIMA. 



BELL1S Perennis flore pleno. (Double Daisy,) 



A favorite spring-flowering perennial ; producing 

 charming effects when planted with Pansies, Forget- 

 Me-Nots or Silene. They are easily raised from seed, 

 flowering in autumn if sown in spring, although it is 

 better to sow in July or August in cold frames and 

 plant them out the following April. 

 1670 Finest nixed. Saved from the finest double 



flowers Ounce, $4.00 .10 



1675 Rose " 5.00 .10 



1680 White " 4.50 .10 



1685 Longfellow. Dark rose ; long stalks . " 5 00.10 

 1690 Maxima, or Giant, Finest nixed . l / s ounce, 1.00 .10 

 1695 Snowball. Large ; white ; very beautiful. % oz. 1.00 .10 



1700 BELV1DERE, Summer Cypress. (Kochia 



Scoparia.) Hardy annual with graceful foliage; 

 useful in making bouquets 05 



1705 BIDENS Atrosanguinea. Tender perennial, bloom- 

 ing the first season from seed ; flowers deep purple. 

 Two feet • 06 



1720 BOCCONIA Japonica. Hardy perennial with large, 



glaucous, decorative leaves 05 



1725 BOLTONIA Latisquama. A beautiful autumn- 

 flowering hardy perennial, closely resembling and 

 allied to the perennial Asters : flowers violet-blue. 

 Three feet • • ■ 20 



1727 BORAGO Caucasica. Fine hardy perennial, with 



showy, purple flowers. Two feet 10 



1730 BRACHYCOnE Iberidifolia. (Swan River 

 Daisy.) Elegant, profuse-flowering half hardy annual 

 with handsome blue flowers, resembling those of the 

 Cineraria. Height, nine inches 05 



1735 — Alba. White flowers .05 



BROWALLIA. Elegant, free-flowering, half-hardy 

 annuals for house or garden ; growing about eighteen 

 inches in height, with Verbena-like flowers ; excellent 

 for cutting. Seeds started in July will give fine 

 plants for winter blooming in the greenhouse for which 

 they are valuable. For summer blooming they may be 

 sown under glass in March, or in the open ground in 

 May. g 



