R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’VS SEED CATALOGUE. 
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No. Pkt. 
NYMPH&A — Continued. 
5745 Dentata. White, very large; tender. ....... .15 
5747 Gracilis. White, stamens golden yellow ; fragrance 
resembling Lily-of-the-Valley;tender..... seater: 
5748 Lotus. White with red margined sepals; tender. . . .10 
5750 Odorata Rosea. (Pink Pond ily). Beautiful 
rose-pink; hardy. .... .- Ay thie Wille Mal a earel ek ante : 
5752 O’Marana Rosea) Rosy-red, very attractive, tender .20 
5755 Zanzibariensis Azurea. (Royal Water Lily.) 
Large azure blue flowers, very fragrant; one of the 
most beautiful and free-blooming water lilies. . . . . .20 
' 760, Rosea. Similar to the preceding but having deep 
rose-colored flowers and reddish leaves. .....-+.. 20 
CGENOTHERA. (Evening Primrose.) Beautiful 
hardy plants of easy cultivation, succeeding best in 
light soil. 
5770 Acaulis. A beautiful dwarf variety with large silvery 
white flowers; hardy annual. Sixinches ....... 05 
5772 Fraseri. Beautiful large yellow flowers; hardy per- 
ennial ; one-and-a-half feet .°. os 2. se ee et 05 
$175 Fruticosa. Large golden-yellow, cup-shaped flow- 
ers; hardy perennials; twofeet. .... Shasta cae OD 
$776 WLamarckiana. Enormous yellow flowers three to four 
inches in diameter; very free-flowering, hardy peren- 
nial, three feet. ..... Se telne ss Wee Meurer s «|. 05 
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5780 Macrocarpa. Large yellow flowers; hardy perennial, 
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5785 Rosea Mexicana. (Mexican Primrose.) Large 
pink flowers ; annual; height one foot........ .05 
5795 OROBUS. Finest Mixed. (Bitter Vetch.) Pea. 
shaped flowers, white, yellow, lilac and shades of blue ; 
hardy perennials; two feet . «+ «+ +ssse«se .OD 
5800 OSTROWSKIA Magnifica. Splendid perennial, 
with handsome blue Campanula-like flowers ; requires 
slight protection during winter; height three feet .25 
5810 OXALIS Rosea. Dwarf half-hardy perennial of rapid 
growth, with beautiful rose-colored flowers excellent 
_.__ for hanging pots. Six inches...... Get even on LOO 
5815 Tropzoloides. Splendid dwarf bedding plant with 
dark-brown foliage forming a dense mat, the tiny yellow 
flowers being inconspicuous; excellent for mosaic 
bedding, height fourinches. .... . .34 ounce .75.10 
5830 OXYURA Chrysanthemoides. Elegant hardy an- 
nual, with yellow Daisy-like flowers edged with white ; 
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5835 PARONY. Double Varieties Finest Mixed. 
Well-known hardy perennials, easily raised from seeds .10 
5840 Single Varieties Finest Mixed....:3s..... .10 
PALAFOXIA Hookeriana. Showy annual with spikes 
of elegant pink flowers excellent for bouquets ; two feet .05 
5850 PALAVA Flexuosa. Splendid half-hardy annual 
with mauve Mallow-like flowers, excellent for beds and 
mixed} bordersitonedkaot® <oelist« s)'é i> Godiledehs 
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Rochester, N. H., March 8, 18098. 
Messrs. R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 
Gentlemen: — The Asters and Pansies you sent me last year 
froved very fine, and it has given me pleasure to recommend your 
eh, £2 3 
seeds to my friends. Very truly yours, 
No. 
PANSIES. 
6855 FARQUHAR’S FINEST SHOW STRAIN, 
D. Large round flowers of perfect form and 
massive texture, embracing the finest colors and 
markings in great variety. % ounce, $2.50. Packet 
of about two hundred and fifty seeds. ....-.... 
5860 FARQUHAR’S FINEST SHOW _ STRAIN, 
MIXED. Same quality as the foregoing. Packet of 
over one hundred seeds . ae 
5865 BUGNOT’S PRIVATE STRAIN. This is the finest 
strain known; the flowers being of perfect form and 
richest colors. It should be grown under glass to 
bring its fine qualities to perfection. Our seed is saved 
for us each year by M. Bugnot in France from selected 
plants, and received direct from him. 
5870 BUGNOT’S LARGE BLOTCHED. Finely formed 
flowers of rich and varied colors; mixed 
5875 BELGIAN BLOTCHED. 
blotched flowers in superb mixture. . 
5880 CASSIER’S GIANT, FINEST MIXED. An 
excellent strain for out-door or greenhouse cultivation. 
The plants are of sturdy compact growth, producing 
large round flowers, the petals ovezlapping and often 
beautifully frilled. The colors are rich and varied. 
Ounce, $6.00 
5885 ENGLISH PRIZE SHOW, FINEST [IXED. The 
particular characteristics of this strain are the fine 
velvety texture and bold face-like markings of the 
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5895 PARISIAN LARGE STAINED. A splendid strain 
with ange blotched flowers, embracing a great variety 
OF (GOlLGIS, pape 
5905 SCOTCH PRIZE. A splendid mixture of choice 
varieties with large, massive flowers of most beautiful 
colors; excellent for exhibition. Our seedis grown 
forus bya noted prize-taker in Scotland. 
5915 SPECIAL MIXTURE. Embracing the leading 
strains of Pansy, all grown by specialists in Europe 
and including the finest colors and markings in endless 
variety. This mixture is extensively used by florists. 
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Ounce, $5.00 . 
5920 EXTRA FINE IIIXTURE. Large-flowering varieties 
in fine assortment of colors; excellent for bedding. 
Ounce, $2.50 . 
5925 FINE TIXTURE. Many beautiful colors. Oz.,1.00 . 
TRIMARDEAU. OR GIANT PANSIES. A vigor- 
ous race producing very large flowers of rich colors, 
each distinctly marked with three large blotches. 
5930 
5940 
5942 
5945 
Auriculzflora. Bronze, margined with rose. 
Ounce, $3.50 . 
Emperor William. Ultramarine blue; the finest 
blue variety ..... 
Golden Yellow. Pure yellow, very fine. 
Golden Yellow with Dark Eye... “ 
King of the Blacks. What its name implies. 
Ounce, $4.00 . 
Lord Beaconsfield. 
to white 
Ruby Red. 
Violet; upper petals shading 
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Snow Queen. Pure white... . 
Striped. Great-variety of colors... 
White with Violet Eye. Very beautiful “ 
White, Marbled. White with violet markings. . . 
Yellow, Marbled. Yellow with maroon markings. 
Ounce, $4.00 . 
LARGE-FLOWERED PANSIES IN SEPARATE 
SORTS. 
5985 
5990 
5995 
6000 
6010 
6025 
6030 
Collection of Twelve Distinct Varieties. ... 
Collection of Six Distinct Varieties 
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Bronze. Light bronzecolor. .... « 
Cardinal. The brightest shade of red . ss 
Emperor Frederick. Deep purple edged with 
scarlet and yellow; centre beautiful golden bronze. 
Ounce, $2:00.., 
2.00 . 
6035 
6045 
6050 
6060 
Emperor William. Ultramarine blue “< 
Gold [argined. Purple, edge golden 
Golden: Yellows 36) Bie ela ee ee 
Lord Beaconsfield. Violet, upper petals shadin 
to whites! 'y tis one Ounce, $2.00 
President Carnot. The petals are violet, broadly 
yellow. 
Ounce, $2.00 . 
2.00 . 
6, OS a Cee. 6, o 
bordered with pure white; extra fine; new. Oz. $5.00 .1 
Spectabilis. Bronze 
Striped. Many colors; very showy. a 
Victoria. Fine deepred..,.... As 2.00, 
Vit Ole Ge air fonset acer tea fo ere. Ser sete 6 “ 
scarlet. 
Ounce, $2.00 . 
margined with 
Finest mixed. , 
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- Ounce, 2.50 . 
- - Ounce, $5.00 . 
Ounce, $5.00 . 
Finest [lixed. Great variety of colors . Ounce, $3.00 . 
Ounce, $3.50 . 
se 4.00 . 
4.00 . 
- .Ounce, $4.00 . 
« » Ounce, $4.00 j 
4 400. 
4.00. 
Ounce. $2.00 , 
2:00 . 
PAOLO 
2.00 . 
2.00 . 
Pkt. 
.25 
.25 
