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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’JS SEED CATALOGUE. 
ARISTOLOCHIA Elegans. Handsome greenhouse 
climber, with curiously-shaped flowers; reddish-purple 
veined with white, the eye being golden yellow. ... . 
Sipho. (Dutchman’s Pipe.) A well-known hardy 
climber of luxuriant and rapid growth, with large heart- 
shaped leaves, and curious pipe-shaped yellowish- 
brown flowers. Thirtyfeet- -...-:+...-. 
ARMERIA Cephalotes. (Thrift, or Sea Pink.) A 
pretty hardy perennial for edgings, with showy pink 
blossoms: One ytootes 1. east wefan 
— Alba. White blossoms. Stet 52 Sabeeinhe bace SES ie 
Formosa. Large rosy-crimson flowers. One-and-a- 
al’ feetin ves. tinecaion Gt hosel Son aitada ke Steet Weare t 
Maritima Laucheana. Fine crimson. One-and-a- 
half feet eee ke een web toca ccc eek oar a ee a 
ARTEMISIA Gracilis. A hardy annual much 
esteemed for its fine bluish-green foliage. One-and-a- 
eee ee et Ge ye ee 
(Swallow Wort.) 
Half-hardy perennial with brilliant scarlet flowers; 
should be protettedin winter. Twofeet...... - 
Tuberosa. Flowers orange-red, very showy; an excel- 
lent hardy perennial for borders and grouping in 
tory decoration or cutting; half-hardy perennial. Two 
To SR CE eee ORR te OS no GA ae 
Sprengeri. The drooping, feathery foliage of this 
variety makes it invaluable for hanging baskets as well 
as bouquet use . 
ASPERULA Azurea Setosa. _ Hardy annual, with 
Pkt. 
numerous sweet-scented, blue flowers remaining long ‘ 
inbloom. One foot. Be Sat ER ae Hs OF Ob 
Hexaphylla. White; hardy perennial. ....... .05 
Odorata. (Sweet Woodruff.) Hardy perennial: 
thriving in partial shade and producing in May 
numerous pure white, sweet-scented blossoms; the 
leaves and flowers are fragrant when dried and are 
used to perfume clothes. Height, nine inches. . . . .05 
ASPHODELUS Albus. Hardy perennial, with white, 
stately flower spikes of great beauty. Two feet... .05 
Lutea. Yellow, fragrant flowers. Four feet. .05 
American 
Branching Aster. 
-ASTERS. 
Our Asters are grown for us by specialists from the 
finest strains in the world, and are unrivalled. 
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AMERICAN BRANCHING. (Semple’s, or Vick’s 
Branching.) A free-growing Aster of rebust, erect 
habit; producing large, feathery blossoms, resembling 
Japanese Chrysanthemums; one of ‘the finest for 
cutting. Height, three feet. 
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673 Finest Mixed... . . .QOz., $3.00; % ounce, .50 . 
675° (Crimson) 2-0 ais) ease a ee ts GO 
676> Dark Bldet jose one eee ee ee Oe ‘te 60 
677 Light Blue 23 > 5, Heo DO se. +:60 
678. Rase=Pink: .. .22= <% 2 4-73.50 ee 60 
679 White fate cree ee De ae 5 
BETTERIDGE’S Improved Quilled. The finest 
form of Aster, having quilled or tubed-shaped petals; 
flowers large and quite double. Height, two feet. 
680 Collection of Twelve Distinct Varieties 
690 Collection of Six Distinct Varieties. . . 
695. Finest Mixeds «~~ = < <3. 
BOLTZE’S Dwarf Bouquet. The plants are of 
dwarf, pyramidal form, and very free-flowering, fre- 
quently bearing fifty or more flowers ona plant. Height, 
nine inches. 
700 Collection of Six Distinct Varieties....... 
705 Finest Mixed .... . . Ounce, $3.00; z., .50 
BOSTON FLORISTS’. A fine variety with large, full 
flowers, the outer petals of which are gracefully re- 
curved. The plants attain a height of about two feet, 
branching freely from near the ground, so that the 
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flowers have long stems. - 
710 Finest Mixed ..... .Oz., $2.50; % ounce, .40 . 
712 Brilliant Rose..-.... Sh Salil OO 
715 Datk Bitte. (. 57.2. ae er age HT) 
720 Light Blae..-...-. oO pride ie: 
730 Peach Blossom...... “ 3.00 comer E 3 
736. Scarlet s00s ss. teete ee eee pete ES 
740° White. <4 5.60.45 8) See eee $6550 
y% ounce: 30 : 
Pkt. 
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