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Marguerite Carnation, Farquhar’s Giant Mixed. No. 2350. 
No. 
CARNATION AND PICOTEE Pinks. Many of 
the best market varieties have originated 
from our seeds, which are grown for us by 
specialists in Europe. The green-house va- 
rieties, if sown in February or March, should 
flower in autumn and throughout the winter. 
COLLECTION OF I2 VARIETIES. Carnations 
and Picotees sicin io’ «see, Meta 
2300 FARQUHAR’S FRENCH PERPETUAL. The finest 
strain of florists’ Carnations, producing a 
large percentage of full, double, perfectly- 
formed flowers, most of them strongly clove- 
scented, and embracing the choicest colors. 
2340 PICOTEE, DOUBLE SHOW VARIETIES. The 
petals of the large double flowers beauti- 
fully spotted or laced with some distinct 
color. Finest mixed . 
2285 
Pkt. 
I.0O 
.50 
.50 
2350 
2360 
2365 
2370 
2380 
23381 
2383 
2385 
2390 
R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE. 
MARGUERITE CARNATIONS. The earli- 
est of all Carnations, blooming in July or 
August if sown in spring, and continuing 
until frost. Being half-hardy perennials, a 
slight protection of coarse straw or pine 
boughs will preserve them during winter and 
they will flower profusely the next summer, 
or they may be potted to bloom during 
winter in the house. The flowers are large, 
about 80 per cent. usually coming double. 
FARQUHAR’S NEW GIANT MIXED. An im- 
proved strain, producing a high percentage 
of double flowers, usually about 3 inches 
in diameter, including white, pink, scarlet, 
crimson, audiyellow “J licse. ~jeeeeeeees 
“The Margaret Carnations and Sweet Peas 
were the best I have ever seen; in fact, 
everything sent by your house was highly 
satisfactory. 
‘< F¥. Mahan, Newport, RI.” 
CHOICE MIXED. A fineselection; seed saved 
from large double flowers and including all 
COLOTS 9 cae. aan) eee Oz., 1.50 
RED Sy egrs se stn o, Seeee aee 
ROSE- =< ay 3. Se ee eee 
WHITE)” Sy a giant ae ee 92.50 
YELLOW . 0k 6. SiR oie ae 50 
GIANTS OF Nice. The florists of the Riviera 
have long had the reputation of producing 
the finest Carnations in Europe. This 
strain originated with M. Chabaud, who is 
foremost among them, and our seed is raised 
by him. The plants come in bloom in six 
months after sowing; the flowers are long- 
stemmed, of large size and thick of petal. 
For cutting this strain is most valuable, par- 
ticularly for summer use. Mixedcolors . 
HARDY CARNATIONS. For THE OPEN 
GARDEN. It is advisable to protect these 
with a light covering of pine boughs or 
coarse straw during winter. 
GRENADIN SCARLET. Double flowers, early; 
2H ees is 14 02., 1.00 
— “WHITES ee ee es eee 
Pkt. 
-1I0 
-10 
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-IO 
125 
.50 
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