R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO/S SEED CATALOGUE. 33 
Pkt. 
ASTERS — Continued. 
1420 FARQUHAR’S IMPERIAL PRIZE, 
Tixed. ‘The mixture comprises the 
finest varieties of large-flowered Asters, 
including Victoria, Comet, American . 
Branching, Pzony-flowered, Giant 
Emperor, Rose-flowered, Washington 
and others, and the best colors of these. 
This combination enables the pur- 
chaser to get in a single packet a 
choice and varied selection of the most 
splendid Asters in cultivation. 
Oz., $5.00; %0z., .75 15 
CHINESE SINGLE. The plants grow 
eighteen inches high, producing a 
profusion of large, brilliant, Daisy-like 
flowers, with yellow centres. They 
are exceedingly showy, and the stems 
being long are exquisite when cut for 
vase decorations. 
1421 Finest [lixed. All the flowers have 
yellow centres -% %-« . .- Sacre LO 
fADO Dark. Bluieyane vol caciie) sf el wtet ays! LO 
1423 Light Blue. 2. 26 6 1 ww ee. 10 
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ASTER, Perennial Varieties. 
(Michaelmas Daisy.) These hardy 
perennials are easily raised from seeds 
and if sown early in spring are likely 
to bloom the first season. They grow 
readily in any good garden soil, and 
are very attractive autumn-flowering 
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FARQUHAR’S PRIZE BALSAM. 
No. Pkt. 
BALSAM. Showy and easily grown half-hardy annuals. 
The seed should not be sown in the open ground before 
May and a light, open soil should be selected. 
1465 Farquhar’s Prize [Mixed. TVhe enormous, size, 
perfect form, variety and brilliancy of color of the 
flowers of this strain of Double Balgarn surpasses all 
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OChersich, Med icl Camis Woe aah gla RRS Gehoudecia wide 6 Lo 15 
1470 Camellia=-Flowered, Collection of Eight 
DistimCt Warieties iets! 2’ c4.0. o.vel 5) oe 0) es 0 os 40 
1475 — — Finest [Mixed .. . » -Ounce, $1.00 .05 
1480 Carnation-Striped. Double; mixed colors 
ee ALE > sh atei eis th car. memOunce, 61.00/10 
1490 Farquhar’s White Perfection, This beautiful 
Balsam grows about eighteen inches high, of pyramidal 
braneliye pant aud ae a profusion of rag “F 
: 3 white, Camellia-like double flowers. . . .Oz., $2.00 . 
- PERENNIAL ASTER. 1495 La Malmaison. Blush pink; fine double form. . .10 
No: Pkt. 1500 ies Miata eee Flowers mostly self-colored; very 
1425 Alpinus Speciosus. Large, purple flowers. Two ft. 15 | 1505 Collection of Twelve Distinct Varieties. . 53 
r ich purple; very large. Two feet. . 5 Fi Fi Pare «ats nome 
1435 Gymnocephalus. Rosy-crimson. One-and-a-half ft. .10 ere Sica of Six Distinct nae bale Ps $1 50 10 
ss 1.50 
1437 Nove Angliz. Rosy-purpie. Three feet. . ... .15 = 
1440 Pyramidalis. New Hybrids; finest colors, Three ft. .15 feo ee or Snowball . Ne) ih? Mee Yee 150 a5 
1445 Perennial. Sorts; HiesiomMiKe Nate: ech cue see LO 1530 BAPTISIA Australis. A. fine hardy perennial ; ‘ 
producing spikes of pea-shaped, blue flowers, six inches 
AUBRIETIA, Hardy perennials of dwarf, compact long. Two-and-a-half feet. ...... Mie perc: OD 
growth, suitable for rockwork and herbaceous borders. 1532 Leucantha. White. Two-and-a-half feet... .. .10 
1450 Bougainvillei, Light violet. Three inches. ... .10 
1455. Leichtlinii. Deep rose ; very beautiful. ...... 15 1535 BARTONIA Aurea. A showy, hardy annual; bear- 
1457 Violacea. Deep violet-purple........... .10 ing a profusion of large golden yellow flowers. It 
thrives well in partial shade. One-and-a-half feet. . .05 
AURICULA. See Primula Auricula No. 6790. 1540 BEAN, Scarlet Runner. Hardy climber; scarlet 
BACHELOR'S BUTTON. See Centaurea No. 2585, Lge PIS ie pags Gaeee Neen mc 
1460 BALLOON VINE. (Cardiosperinam © ‘Hali- 1550 Painted Lady. Flowers pink and white..... .05 
cacabum.) Rapid-growing annual climber, with 1555 BEET, Chilian Golden. Golden leaved; very 
white blossoms and seed vessels like miniature OLNAMentaln euWwOULeetaty ters sa.c hee lcas appl UF, 
balloons; succeeds best in light, warm soil. Eight feet. .05 1560 — — Scarlet. Massive leaves with scarlet ribs. . .0d 
