32 R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO/S SEED CATALOGUE. 
FARQUHAR’S 
PRIZE ASTERS. 
No. 1. Victoria Improved. No. 2. Comet. No. 3. Pzony-flowered Perfection (Truffaut.) 
Lowell, Mass., January 29, 1899. 
Messrs. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 
Gentlemen : — 1 write to say that the seeds, etc., I ordered from you last season gave the best of satisfaction, 
particularly the Asters from which I had the finest bed in this vicinity, the admiration of all beholders. The 
Verbenas, Sweet Peas and Zinnias were superb. Yours very truly, ~ NM. H. B. W. 
No. Pkt. | No. Pkt. 
VICTORIA, Improved. This is generally regarded DWARE VICTORIA. Similar to Victoria, but growing 
as the finest of all Asters. The flowers are of enor- only nine inches high. 
mous size, very double, showy and massive with the 1370; Finestsilixed@. auc. a= Oz@$3.50 ; 4 ounce, .50 .10 
petals beautitully recurved. For decorative effect and le D375. sigh tsBlue cr. get. tn OO e5"' 60° 40 
exhibition, the Victoria isunrivalled. The plants grow USS GUS ROSE ieee sleet ‘© 4.00 fj (10 
two feet in height; each bearing twenty to twenty-five $3857 Whiten.) seinen oO “4 OUP SLO 
pueSaner ot preemies + 1387 Sulphur Yellow .... “ 4.00 oy 60) 28 
1285 Collection of Twent istinct Varieties. . . .1.10 r . : 
1290. Collection of Twelve Distinct Varieties. . .. (70 | 1890 VICTORIA NEEDLE. A form of Victoria with 
1295 Collection of Six Distinct Varieties. ..... .40 | quilled and pointed petals. Height, eighteen inches. 
vat apple Blossom... . .Oz., $4.00; 34 ounce, .60 .10 | Finest amie Gou'e ee chic ee) ee ein ete ee 
300 ZrO Bie = - sea dele £4100 ‘5 760) 210 e % 
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fre Crimson. ........- 4.00 i 60 10 branches ten to Rte eee mci flowers. f : 
1355 Dark Blue... --..- oo 60 10 | 1405 Collection of Six Distinct Varieties. ..... .40 
Lec LACM EB lUCisiarerets wee ee OO Be .60 10 1410 Finest Mixed Se a ele 
1325 Delicate Rose...... ‘* 4.00 ‘6 (160 10 44.419) Wiche Rinehart 10 
1830 Carmine Rose. ..... ?.) LOO 760 °10 ae pace 2G tt fea cali Goan No es Se rr 
1340 Peach Blossom Led xe 4.00 “ ‘60 ‘10 1414 White. S je) my te: te. ee Py A yan PR eee a "10 
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1350 Deep Violet. ...... Fes 400 «60 10 | 1415 ZIRNGIEBEL’S WHITE. A tall branching variety 
RODO> WVINEE Seis wwe tle wt OO at SOOLE LO much prized by florists on account of its producing a 
1365 Finest Mixed. A splendid combination of bright great many fine double, pure white flowers of medium 
colors and delicate shades. . Oz. $3.50; % oz., 50. .10 | size on long stems. . . « Oz., $3.00; % ounce, .50 .10 
