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R. & J. FARQUHAR 6- CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



MAURANDYA BARCLAYANA. 



No. Pkt. 



nESEriBRYANTHEnUn. Beautiful, trailing annuals, 

 useful for rockeries, edgings and vases, particularly 

 adapted to dry or sunny situations. 

 Crystallinum. (Ice Plant.) Hardy annual with 

 thick succulent leaves which are covered with spark- 

 ling ice-like globules as are also the stems ; flowers 



white. Height, six inches 05 



Tricolor. Flowers bright rose, white and purple . . .05 

 Cordifolium Variegatum. Green and white 

 variegated foliage; flowers rose-colored; a fine plant 

 for edgings. Height, three inches 10 



5050 



5055 

 5060 



No. 



MIGNONETTE, LARGE FLOWERING. 



Pkt. 



MIGNONETTE. (Reseda Odorata.) The most pop- 

 ular fragrant annual, prized as much for forcing in 

 winter as for the summer garden. The seed should be 

 sown early and the plants as they grow thinned suffi- 

 ciently to allow them to branch. The beds should be 

 liberally watered during dry weather. 



5065 Grandiflora, or Large=Flowering. The best form 



of the Old-Fashioned Sweet Mignonette . Ounce, .20 .05 



5067 Allen's Defiance. The spikes of this variety, when 

 well-grown, are from twelve to fifteen inches in length 

 and they are very fragrant Ounce. .40 .10 



5075 Crimson Giant, or Pyramidal. Large spikes of 

 handsome reddish-tinted flowers; very fragrant; one 

 of the best for out-door cultivation .... Ounce, .30 .05 



5080 Covent Garden Variety. A compact-growing 

 sort with large spikes ; excellent for pot cultivation ; 

 perhaps the sweetest Mignonette .... Ounce, .60 .10 



5090 Gabriele. Produces broad, massive spikes, often 



nine inches in length: very sweet-scented . Ounce, .60 .10 



6100 Golden Queen. The strongest and most beautiful 

 yellow sort; flowers tinted golden yellow; fragrant. 



Ounce, .50 .05 



MIGNONETTE MACHET. 



No. Pkt. 



MIGNONETTE — Continued. 



5105 Machet. The most popular sort for winter culture 

 under glass. It produces large dense spikes of reddish- 

 tinted flowers which are exceedingly fragrant. It is 

 equally valuable for out-door use. Our seed is saved 

 from a European strain of highest excellence . Oz. .60 .10 



5110 Miles' Hybrid Spiral. The flowers are whitish; 

 the spikes usually from eight to twelve inches in 

 length ; very beautiful ; fragrant Ounce, .40 .05 



5115 Parson's White. Splendid spikes of whitish flowers-; 



very sweet-scented ; excellent for forcing. . Oz., .50 .10 



5125 Victoria. Large flower-spikes tinted dark red ; very 



fragrant; of vigorous growth Ounce, .50 .10 



5140 MIMOSA Pudica. (Sensitive Plant.) A tender 

 annual of graceful light growth with globe-shaped rosy- 

 lilac flowers at the axils of the leaves. The leaflets 

 fold up when touched 05 



MIRABILIS. 



MIRABILIS. (Marvel=of=-Peru, or Four O'clock.) 



Splendid half-hardy perennials blooming the first year 

 from seed, with most brilliant flowers. Height, two ft. 



5195 Finest Mixed. Shades of yellow, red and white. 



Ounce, .10 .05 



5200 Longiflora. White; fragrant. .... " .20 .05 



5205 Tom Thumb, Finest Mixed. Flowers striped. 



Height, one foot Ounce, .30 .06 



5210 Vafiegated=Foliaged. Mixed colors. " .15 .05 



5215 MOLUCELLA Laevis. (Shell Flower.) Interest- 

 ing hardy annual ; its erect branches terminating in 

 tufts of bright leaves, with pale green and white bell- 

 shaped calyces or cups; flowers white and purple . . . .06 



