76 
No. 
ZINNIA. 
$280 
8285 
$290 
8295 
8300 
8305 
8315 
8320 
8325 
8330 
8335 
8340 
8345 
8350 
8351 
$355 
8360 
8365 
8370 
8380 
8385 
8390 
8395 
8400 
B405 
8415 
8420 
$425 
3430 
R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. 
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ZINNIA, FARQUHAR’S EXHIBITION PRIZE. 
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Most desirable and decorative annuals for beds 
and mixed borders. The dwarf varieties from their 
compact and dense growth are particularly useful for 
beds, while the tall sorts are well adapted for inside 
rows in ribbon borders. Hardy annuals of easy culture, 
blooming from July until frost. 
Farquhar’s Exhibition Prize, Mixed. Saved 
from the finest double flowers and comprising the most 
brilliaut and beautiful colors. Height, two ft. Oz. 1.00 
Large Double, Collection of Ten Distinct Colors . 
— Collection of Six Distinct Colors. ..... 
— Bright Rose. Beautiful soft shade. Ounce, 1.00 . 
— Carmine. Brilliant color..... es 1OOR 
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— Golden=Yellow. Richand beautiful ‘‘ 1.00 . 
— Lemon-Yellow..... 5A aGeec es 100%. 
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— Scarlet. Intense shade. ..... ae 1.00 
— Striped or Zebra. Many colors. a 1.00 . 
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Mixed. Flowers of large size and splendid colors ; 
very numerous. Height, fifteen inches. Oz. 1.00 
— Large=Flowered, Double Collection of Six 
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— Dazzling Scarlet. Very brilliant. “ 1.00. 
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— Orange. Rich golden yellow. ... ‘* 1.00 .O! 
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Giant or Robusta, Finest Mixed. The largest 
of all zinnias; flowers double; many brilliant colors. 
Height, three feet . Ounce, 1.25 . 
Curled and Crested. A strain having large, double 
flowers, the petals of which are curiously twisted and 
Curleds many, jcolors mixed'’.7ou. eee anes ne ee eee 
Haageana Flore Pleno. (Mexican Zinnia.) A 
dwarf variety with small, double, orange-colored flowers . 
Liliput, Double Mixed. Interesting little plants 
with small globular flowers. Height, nine inches. . 
Tom Thumb, Finest Mixed. A charming variety 
with small, well-formed, double flowers of brilliant 
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ORNAIMENTAL GRASSES. 
The perennial varieties many of which has beautifully variegated 
foliage are valuable for borders and clumps 
shrubs. 
on lawns or among 
The annual sorts are chiefly grown for their elegant flow- 
er panicles which are useful in bouquet work and for dried flowers. 
They should be cut before being fully expanded. 
8517 
8520 
Pkt. 
Collection of Twenty=five Distinct Varieties. . .75 
Collection of Twelve Distinct Varieties ... ..40 
Finest Mixed. Many sorts.........., - .05 
Agrostis Nebulosa, One of the most elegant annual 
Sorts, ;One LOL lieni-) etic ee emer are as: 
Andropogon Argenteus. Hardy perennial with 
silvery plumes, very ornamental in groups; three feet .05 
Animated Oats. (Avena Sterilis) The long sen- 
sitive awns readily expand and contract causing the 
seed to move about; annual; eighteen inches. ... . 05 
Anthoxanthum Gracile. For edgings annual. . 
Arundo Donax Variegata. Stately hardy peren- 
nial with long drooping green and white striped leaves; 
excellent for lawn clumps, height nine feet. . . - - See 
Briza Gracilis. (Smal) Quaking Grass.) Deli- 
cate and beautiful for bouquets ; annual one foot. . . :05 
BRIZA MAXIMA. 
— Maxima. Large Quaking Grass. Elegant 
panicles with large spikelets, excellent for bouquets 
and dried flowers. Annual onefoot.....-..+ . .05 
Bromus Brizzformis. Large drooping panicles 
useful for bouquets ; annual, two feet. ........ 05 
Coix Lachryma. (Job’s Tears.) A strong broad 
leaved grass with large shining pearly seeds. Annual, 
three feet 
Erianthus Ravenne. A hardy perennial Grass re- 
sembling the Pampas, with beautiful foliage and fine 
silvery plumes ; excellent for lawn specimens. Blooms 
the first year from seedif sown early. Height eight - 
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Eulalia Japonica Foliis Vittatis. This is one of 
our finest hardy perennial Grasses, with long graceful 
leaves, dark green and white striped. Itis one of the 
most beautiful for forming clumps, and thrives in any 
good soil. Height four feet. ...... el piyiahies ook 
— Zebrina. (Zebra Grass.) The plant resembles 
the preceding ia habitof growth but differs in variega- 
tion. The dark green leaves are barred or crossed at 
intervals with broad markings of yellowish white. 
Few variegated plants equal thisin beauty ....:. 
Gynerium Argenteum. (Pampas Grass.) Half- 
hardy perennial with magnificent silvery plumes bloom- 
ing the second’year from seed; height ten feet. . . . .05 
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