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



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No. 



Pkt. 



NYMPH/EA — Continued. 



5745 Dentata. White, very large ; tender 15 



6747 Gracilis. White, stamens golden yellow ; fragrance 



resembling L ily-of-tlie-V alley ; tender 15 



if 48 Lotus. White with red margined sepals ; tender . . . .10 

 5750 Odorata Rosea. (Pink Pond Lily). Beautiful 



rose-pink; hardy 20 



5752 O'Marana Rosea) Rosy-red, very attractive, tender .20 

 5755 Zanzibariensis Azurea. (Royal Water Lily.) 



Large azure blue flowers, very fragrant ; one of the 



most beautiful and free-blooming water lilies 20 



5760 Rosea. Similar to the* preceding but having deep 



rose-colored flowers and reddish leaves 20 



OENOTHERA. (Evening Primrose.) Beautiful 

 hardy plants of easy cultivation, succeeding best in 

 light soil. 



577© Acaulis. A beautiful dwarf variety with large silvery 



white flowers; hardy annual. Six inches 05 



57T2 Fraseri. Beautiful large yellow flowers ; hardy per- 

 ennial ; one-and-a-half feet . . . . • 05 



5775 Pruticosa. Large golden-yellow, cup-shaped flow- 

 ers; hardy perennials; two feet 05 



677C Lamarckiana. Enormous yellow flowers three to four 

 inches in diameter ; very free-flowering, hardy peren- 

 nial, three feet ,,,,,,,,, .05 



No. 



PANSIES. 



Pkt 



OENOTHERA MACROCARPA. 



578* Macrocarpa. Large yellow flowers ; hardy per ;nn..i, 



one foot ,05 



5786 Rosea Mexicana. (Mexican Primrose , Large 



pink flowers ; annual ; height one foot 05 



6795 OROBUS Finest Mixed. (Bitter Vetch.) Pea. 



shaped flowers, white, yellow, lilac a .d shades of blue ; 

 hardy perennials ; two feet . 



.05 



68«» OSTROWSK1A Magnifies. Splendid perennial, 

 with handsome blue Campanula-like flowers ; requires 

 slight protection during winter ; height three feet . . .25 



5810 OXALIS Rosea. Dwarf half-hardy perennial of rapid 

 growth, with beautiful rose-colored flowers excellent 

 for hanging pots. Six inches 05 



6815 Tropaeoloides. Splendid dwarf bedding plant with 

 dark-brown foliage forming a dense mat, the tiny yellow 

 flowers being inconspicuous ; excellent for mosaic 

 bedding, height four inches Ounce, $1.25 .10 



5830 OXYURA Chrysanthemoides. Elegant hardy an- 

 nual, with yellow Daisy-like flowers edged with white ; 

 one foot 05 



5835 P/EONY. Double Varieties Finest Mixed. 



Well-known hardy perennials, easily raised from seeds .10 

 5840 Single Varieties Finest Mixed 10 



5845 PALAFOXIA Hookeriana. Showy annual with 

 spikes of elegant pink flowers excellent for bouquets ; 

 two feet 05 



585* PALAVA Flexuosa. Splendid half-hardy annual 

 with mauve Mallow-like flowers, excellent for beds and 

 mixed borders ; one foot 10 



Rochester, N. H '., March 8. 

 Messrs. R. &>/. Farquhar <5r> Co., 



Gentle wen : — The Asters and Pansies you sent me last year 

 proved very fine, and it has given me pleasure to recommend your 

 seeds to my friends. Very tndy yours, E. R. H. 



5855 FARQUHAR'S FINEST SHOW STRAIN, 

 MIXED. Large round flowers of perfect form and 

 massive texture, embracing the finest colors and 

 markings in great variety. Ounce, $10 00, jounce, 

 £2.50. Packet of about two hundred and fifty seeds . .50 



5860 FARQUHAR'S FINEST SHOW STRAIN, 

 niXED. Same quality as the foregoing. Packet of 

 over one hundred seeds 25 



5865 BUGNOT'S PRIVATE STRAIN. This is the finest 

 strain known ; the flowers being of perfect form and 

 richest colors. It should be grown under glass to 

 bring its fine qualities to perfection. Our seed is saved 

 for us each year by M. Bugnot in France from selected 

 plants, and received direct from him. Finest mixed . .50 



5870 BUGNOT'S LARGE BLOTCHED. Finely formed 



flowers of rich and varied colors ; mixed 20 



5875 BELGIAN BLOTCHED. Striped, mottled and 



blotched flowers in superb mixture . . . Ounce, 2.50 .15 



5880 CASSIER'S GIANT, FINEST MIXED. An 



excellent strain for out-door or greenhouse cultivation. 

 The plants are of sturdy compact growth, producing 

 large round flowers, the petals ove/lapping and often 

 beautifully frilled. The colors are rich and varied. 



Ounce, $6.00 .26 

 5885 ENGLISH PRIZE SHOW, FINEST HIXED. The 

 particular characteristics of this strain are the fine 

 velvety texture and bold face-like markings of the 

 flowers Ounce, $5.00 .25 



5895 PARISIAN LARGE STAINED. A splendid strain 

 with large blotched flowers, embracing a great variety * 

 of colors Ounce, $5.00 .25 



5905 SCOTCH PRIZE. A splendid mixture of choice 

 varieties with large, massive flowers of most beautiful 

 colors; excellent for exhibition. Our seed is grown 

 for us by a noted prize-taker in Scotland 25 



5915 SPECIAL MIXTURE. Embracing the leading 

 strains of Pansy, all grown by specialists in Europe 

 and including the finest colors and markings in endless 

 variety. This mixture is extensively used by florists. 



Ounce, $5.00 .20 



5920 EXTRA FINE HIXTURE. Large-flowering varieties 

 in fine assortment of colors ; excellent for bedding. 



Ounce, $2.50 .10 

 5925 FINE HIXTURE. Many beautiful colors . Oz., 1.00 .06 



TRIHARDEAU. OR GIANT PANSIES. A vigor- 

 ous race producing very large flowers of rich colors, 

 each distinctly marked with three large blotches. 

 5930 Finest nixed. Great variety of colors . Ounce, $2.50 .10 

 5940 Auriculeeflora. Bronze, margined with rose. 



Ounce, $2.50 .15 

 5942 Emperor William. Ultramarine blue; the finest 



blue variety Ounce, $3.00 



5945 Golden Yellow. Pure yellow, very fine. " 4 00 

 5950 Golden Yellow with Dark Eye ... " 4.00 

 5955 King of the Blacks. What its name implies. 



Ounce #3 00 

 5970 Lord Beaconsfield. Violet; upper petals shading 

 to white Ounce, $3.0 



.15 

 .15 



.15 



.15 



5972 

 5973 

 5974 

 5975 

 5977 

 5980 



.15 

 .20 

 .15 

 .15 

 .15 

 .15 



5985 

 5990 

 5995 

 6000 

 6010 

 6025 

 6030 



6035 

 6045 



6050 

 6060 



6065 



6070 



6080 

 6085 

 6087 

 6088 



Ruby Red. New; rich shade .... " 10.00 



Snow Queen. Pure white " $4.00 



Striped. Great variety of colors . . . " $3.00 

 White with Violet Eye. Very beautiful " 2.50 

 White, Harbled. White, violet markings 2.50 

 Yellow, Harbled. Yellow marked maroon. 



Ounce, $2.50 



LARGE-FLOWERED PANSIES IN SEPARATE 

 SORTS. 

 Collection of Twelve Distinct Varieties .... 



Collection of Six Distinct Varieties 30 



Azure Blue Ounce. $1 .25 10 



Black " 1,25 



Bronze. Light bronze color " L25 



Cardinal. The brightest shade of red . " 3.00 

 Emperor Frederick. Deep purple edged with 

 scarlet and yellow ; centre beautiful golden bronze. 



., Ounce, $1.25 



Emperor William. Ultramarine blue " 1 25 

 Gold iTargined. Purple, edge golden yellow. 



Ounce, $1 25 



Golden Yellow " ' *i50 



Lord Beaconsfield. Violet, upper petals shading 



to white Ounce, $1 25 



President Carnot. The petals are violet, broadly 

 bordered with pure white ; extra fine ; new. Oz. $4.00 

 Spectabilis. Bronze margined with scarlet. 

 _ A , „ , Ounce, $1.25 .10 



Striped. Many colors ; very showy. " 1 5(J .10 



Victoria. Fine deep red " 4 00 10 



Violet « i 25 .10 



White , , , «« l 25 .10 



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