R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO”’S SEED CATALOGUE. 
ROWS : 
CENTAUKEA IMVPERIALIS. 
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CENTAUREA, Flowering Annuals. Imperialis. 
No. 
2582 
2583 
2584 
2585 
2590 
2595 
2600 
2610 
2615 
2620 
(Giant Corn=Flower.) ‘he flowers are of enormous 
size; fragrant, and of the most charming colors, 
including white, pink, lilac, rose and purple. They 
are among our best summer flowers for cutting. 
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CENTAUREA MARGARITAE. 
Margaritae. Giant White Corn-flower; blossoms 
two to four inches across; pure white; fragrant. . . 
Odorata. Fragrant; purplish crimson; very large 
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No. 
CENTAUREA — Continued. 
Moschatus, (Sweet Sultan.) Fragrant and showy 
hardy annuals; useful for cutting. 
2625 — Finest Mixed. Allcolors...... Ounce, .80 
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2630 Suaveolens, (Yellow Sweet Sultan.) ‘“ .40 . 
2635 Americana. Lilac-purple flowers, often four inches 
In “Grametens Magriiicentys an « «20 6 8 to ee 
2636 — Alba. White; lovely flower; new......-. 
CENTAUREA, Hardy Perennial Varieties. 
2638 Babyionica. Yellow; veryshowy. Three feet... 
2640 Macrocephala. Large, deep yellow flowers. Three ft. . 
2642 Montana. Very showy; deep purple. Two feet. . 
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2645 CENTRANTHUS, Finest Mixed. Showy hardy 
annuals, with Verbena-like blossoms; thriving in dry 
or sandy soils. One foot. .... 
Cephalaria Alpina. Hardy perennial, with showy 
light blue flowers. -Height, two-and-a-half feet 
2650 CERASTUM Boissieri. D:warf hardy perennial, 
with silvery white foliage; useful for edgings. Jl our 
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Tomentosum. 
Four inches. ... 
2647 
silvery-leaved perennial. 
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2660 CHAMZEPEUCE-  Casabonz. (Fish = Bone 
Thistle.) Very decorative dark green leaves, with 
large, white spines; half-hardy biennial. One foot. . 
Diacantha. Large, Thistle-hke leaves, white, 
margined with green, and covered with large white 
spines. Height, one foot 
-CHELONE Barbata Torreyi. Fine perennial, with 
scarlet flowers like the Pentstemon; height, two feet; 
fine for summer display and cutting. . 
Hybrida. The colors vary from flesh-pink to deep 
red and violet; beautiful as cut flowers for vases. + - 
CHRYSANTHEMUMD1, Annual Varieties. Showy, 
hardy annuals of easiest cuitivation and blooming early 
insummer. They are most desirable for seashore and 
mountain gardens. Height, two feet. 
2655 
2665 
2670 
2675 
2680 Single Varieties, Mixed. Many gorgeous colors. 
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2685 Double Varieties, Mixed. Including white, yellow, 
rose, scarlet and maroon. ....... Ounce, .40 , 
2695 Tricolor Atrococcineum. (The Sultan.) Deep 
Gavin, oo, dJlo @ 0 oh obo ElLouo te oO .d—o Ounce, .30 , 
2700 — Burridgeanum. (Lord Beaconsfield.) White, 
ChimsSonwandy yellowsee Men oleh elect 6 Ounce, .30 . 
2702 — Chameleon. Crimson, bronze and yellow. . . 
2703 — Dunnett’s Double Crimson. ......... 
2705 — —— White ........... . Ounce, .40 
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2708 — Eclipse. Golden yellow with scarlet 
ring and brown disc. ....- SOO 
2710 Tricolor Luteum. Yellow. ..... Ounce, .80 
2715 — Nanum Coccineum. Scarlet. One foot... . 
2720 — Purpureum. (W. E. Gladstone.) Rich 
CHIMSON emebs re mmenremeins Ve A pa ae unce, .40 
2725 — Venustum. Rose, centre yellow. . ‘‘ .40 
2750 — Lorenz’s Double=Fringed Hybrids. The 
flowers vary from white to yellow and maroon, tinged 
with crimson or rose; others have rich crimson centres 
with the ray petals yellow. Finest mixed. ..... 
2755 Coronarium, Double White... Ounce, .40 
2760 —-— Golden Yellow ..-.....2.. ‘“ , 
2762 —-— Lemon Yellow......... aa 60 
2765 Inodorum Plenissimum.  Free-flowering variety 
of spreading habit, with pure white flowers, resembling 
Asters. Height, onefoot. ..... sa « Tee aerate) 
2770 Tlulticaule. Pretty, single yellow flowers; fine 
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2775 Segetum Grandiflorum. Bright golden yellow. 
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CHRYSANTHEMUM, Perennial Varieties. 
2780 Chinese, Finest Mixed. Splendid autumn-flowering 
plants for conservatory or house decoration. Seed 
saved from a splendid collection. . «1... «sess 
— Pompon, Finest [lixed 
Japanese Hybrids. Splendid colors and interesting 
forms; thc petals usually being twisted, claw-shaped or 
quilled “ss. «0s ° 
- Delaux Early=Flowering. Splendid for autumn 
blooming in the open garden. .... ; 
Frutescens. (White [larguerite, or Paris 
Daisy.) Warge, white, Daisy-like flowers with yellow 
centres ; charming pot plant for house or conservatory. 
One-and-a-halt feet - 
2785 
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2810 
2815 
2817 
Maximum. Hardy perennial; the largest-flowered 
white daisy. Three feet 
Uliginosum. Large, single, white flowers; hardy 
perennial. Two feet. . 
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Comtesse de Chambord. (Golden Paris Daisy.) . 
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