k. & J. FARQUHAR & CO/S SEED CATALOGUE. 49 
No. Pkt. No. Pkt. 
GLOXINIA — Continued. GOURDS — Continued. 
3950 — Spotted and Striped Varieties. A very beau- 4040 Dish=-Cloth. (Chinese ~ Loofa, or Sponge 
tiful class with large flowers exquisite in their varied Gourd.) A very ornamental climber with large, deep, 
and delicate colors and markings. ........-. .50 golden yellow flowers extensively grown in China and 
2960 — Hybrids, Very Fine [lixed.......... .25 Japan. Fruit large and elongated with a spongy net- 
work of tough fibre inside, which when dried is used 
se the Japanese to form the soles of sandals. It is 
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Py WE o used like a sponge for bathing. . ..... .. .05 
ih CN ec Tg) fo 4045 Egg-Shaped. A Japanese gourd with small, white 
1) WA ALU \ eal) fruiresembling an ese sess Seite joie oS %eleMepe = . 05 
ST Wi) ae 4050 Gooseberry. Small, dark green fruit resembling 
gooseberries; fine climber. ... . tivtan ak Vsti: os OD 
4055 Hercules’ Club. Club-shaped fruit, four feet long. .05 
4060 Lemon-Shaped. Fruit small. .......... .05 
4065 OrangesShaped: Smalls... 3%... «is. . .05 
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GOGETIA, LADY ALBEMARLE. 
GODETIA. Splendid hardy annuals with large Mallow- : 
like flowers, varying from pure white to all shades 
of pink and crimson. ‘They grow rapidly, flower PEAR-SHAPED GOURD. 
abundantly and are exceedingly showy. For summer 
displays at the seashore or in the mountains they are 4070 Pear-Shaped. Striped; very pretty. . ...... .05 
unsurpassed ; they are also pore a nee for vase 4075 Serpent-Shaped. Fruit striped like a serpent; three 
decorations. Height, one to one-and-a-halt feet. to five feet in length and very slender; changing to 
3965 Finest Mixed........... . «Ounce, .30 05 CU ORCA Se ete 05 
3975 Duchess of Albany. Satiny pure white... .. . suo 4080 Sugar=Trough. Large pumrpkin-shaped fruit; shells 
3980’ Gloriosa. Deep crimson; splendid new sort. .  . .05 sea wa tenicalabaekcs: 05 
3985 Lady Albemarle. Flowers crimson edged with lilac. .05 | 4og5 Teasel. Small fruit, covered with spines. ..... 05 
3990 Marchioness of Salisbury. Rosy crimson with 0 4086 Turk’s Turban. Turban-shaped fruit, beautifully 
TO as EE A) AL Oe aie pi te gee ge p Shrime Gum thared) weenecnel tes ela ives ss ane). eR OD 
3995 White Pearl. Dwarf variety; pure white. .... .05 
GRASSES, Ornamental. See No. 3440. 
4090 GREVILLEA Robusta. (Silk Oak.) This is one 
of our most useful decorative piants easily raised from 
seed and of remarkably rapid growth. Its graceful 
evergreen fern-like foliage combines admirably with 
palms and other massive-leaved plants; it is a charm- 
ing table plant and can be employed in many ways, 
either in the conservatory or summer garden. .... .10 
GYPSOPHILA. (Baby’s Breath.)  Free-flowering, 
hardy plants; extremely light and graceful, easy of 
cultivation, and most useful for bouquet and cut-flower 
work. Height, eighteen inches. : 
4105 Elegans. Hardy annual; small, white flowers in light, 
AINVISPLAVS MMe OOM sell Mate oihesl Je Pope = sis cl fo) |e) vo wt 05 
ALOT s— Rosea. we Delicatelpinkven cps eal lis: ay enclhe Js |. O05 
4110 Muralis. Hardy annual; brightrose......... O5 
4112 Acutifolia. Hardy perennial; rose... O5 
4113 Cerastioides. White; hardy perennial. Nine inches .10 
4115 Paniculata. Tiny white flowers in light panicles; 
hardy, PEneuDialaaWONect a ele ilien cient « » .O€ 
HAWKWEED. See Crefis No. 3065. 
4130 HEDYSARUI1 Coronarium. (French Honey-~ 
suckle.) Showy perennials; flowers red or white. | 
TWOmteet miIXEGECOlOrSiaVeliecls vel) ere. ce) scl 0: 6s O5 
HELENIUI. (Sneezeweed.) Hardy perennials with 
yellow composite flowers; named after the beautiful 
DIPPER-SHAPED GOURD. 
GOURDS, Ornamental. Luxuriant climbing annuals Helen of Troy. 
useful in covering arbors, fences or slopes and bearing 4132 Autumnale. Yellow; large heads. Three feet. . .10 
gourds which are of interesting forms and colors. Ten 4133 Hoopesii. Yellow. Two feet........... .10 
to fifteen feet. ¢ . 
4000 Finest Mixed. Ingreat variety. . . .Ounce,.40 .05 | 4185 HELIANTHEMUNM Alpinum. (Sun Rose.) Hardy 
4010 Collection of Twelve Distinct Varieties... . .40 trailing perennial with bright yellow flowers; suitable 
4015 Angora. Fruit large; spotted white........ .05 for rockwork or edgings. Height, six inches. ... .05 
4020 Apple-Shaped. Small fruit, striped yellow and dark j 
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4025 Bottle-Shaped. Fruit yellowish white with circles 
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4035 Dipper-Shaped. The fruit is of slender neck-like Messrs. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 
form for two-thirds of its length, widening at the apex Dear Sirs:—TI have for more than a dozen years used seeds 
in the form of a bowl. In tropical countries the pulp Srom your house and have always found them up-to-date and 
being removed, the shells are dried and used by the “ seeds that grow,” and best of the kind. 
natives as dippers. Yours very truly, R.M. 
