R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. ANNUAL FLOWER SEEDS. 



75 



WHITLAVIA grandiflora 



Pretty hardy annuals with bell-shaped flowers borne in profusion on 

 compact plants ; 



lft. 

 4745 Blue f oz., .25; Pkt., .10 



4750 White | oz., 



Pkt. 

 ,25; .10 



WIGANDIA. 



Stately and decorative half-hardy perennials with very large beauti- 

 fully-veined leaves frequently three feet long; invaluable for sub-tropical 

 beds or lawn groups. Seeds sown in heat during February or March 

 produce fine plants for Summer. 6 ft. Pkt. 



4755 earacasana. Lilac 25 



4760 imperialis. Very ornamental 15 



ZINNIA. 



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. 



FLOWERING. 



4780 Purple. 



Lemon Yellow. 



Pkt. 

 .10 



.10 

 .75 

 .50 



FARQUHAR'S DOUBLE LARGE 



4770 Flesh-color. 4775 Dark Crimson. 

 4785 Pink. 4790 Golden Yellow. 4795 



4800 Lilac. 4805 Scarlet. 4810 Striped. 



4815 White. Each of the above colors. Oz., $1.50; \ oz., .50; 



4820 Farquhar's Exhibition Prize Mixture. Comprising the 

 most beautiful and brilliant colors. Oz., $1.50; \ oz., .50; 



4825 Collection of 10 varieties, separate. Our selection 

 4830 Collection of 6 varieties, separate. Our selection 



FARQUHAR'S COLOSSAL STRAIN. 



A greatly improved strain with enormous double flowers of fine quality 

 and richness of color. 2 ft. 



4835 Delicate Rose. 4840 Golden Yellow. 4845 Scarlet. 

 4850 Crimson. 4855 Rose Pink. 4860 White. 



4865 Superb Mixed. Pkt. 



Each of the above colors and mixed ... j oz., .60; .25 



4870 Collection of 6 varieties, separate. Our selection . .$1.00 



Farquhar's Colossal Zinnia. 



4885 

 4900 



4910 



4920 



ZINNIA elegans fl. pi. Dwarf, ljfeet. 



Dazzling Scarlet. 4892 Salmon-pink. Pkt. 



Yellow. 



Each of the above colors ... ... J oz., .40; . 10 



Farquhar's Dwarf Prize Mixed. Flowers of large 



size and splendid colors ... ... J oz., .40; .10 



Zinnia elegans Cactus-flowered Mixed. Large 



double flowers with curiously twisted and curled petals. 



2 ft. ... | oz., .50; .15 



ZINNIA — -Continued. 



4925 Zinnia Haageana fl. pi. {Mexican Zinnia.) A dwarf Pkt 



variety with small, double orange colored flowers. 



1J ft. | oz., .50; .16 



4930 Zinnia Dwarf Scarlet Gem. A charming Zinnia, the 

 compact plants fairly bristling with double blooms of 

 intense dazzling scarlet. lift. ... j oz., .50; .15 



4940 



4945 



Zinnia Miniature Golden Ball. Dwarf form of Zinnia with golden Pk*. 

 yellow flowers. 9 in. ... ... ... ... f oz., .40; . 18 



Zinnia Miniature Scarlet Ball. Similar to the preceding with bright 

 scarlet flowers ... ... ... ... ... J oz., .50; . 15 



AQUATICS. 



NELUMBIUM. The beautiful Lotus is hardy in our climate and is easily 

 raised from seeds which should be sown early in the Spring in sandy loam, covered 

 half an inch, and the pots submerged in water, kept at a temperature of seventy 

 degrees. Pkt. 



5025 kermesinum. Crimson. Very fine 25 



5030 luteum. (American Lotus.) Yellow, fragrant flowers 25 



5035 speeiosum. (Egyptian Lotus.) Large pink flowers 25 



Viscaria. Finest Mixed. No. 4725. 



NYMPHiEA. Water Lily. 



5040 Hardy Varieties, Mixed 



5045 Tender Varieties, Mixed 



5050 alba. (White Pond Lily.) Hardy 



5055 ccerulea or stellata. Light blue; tender 



5060 odorata rosea. (Pink Pond Lily.) Beautiful rose pink; hardy 

 5065 zanzibariensis azurea. (Royal Water Lily. ) Large azure blue flowers, 

 very fragrant 



5070 zanzibariensis rosea. Flowers deep pink 



For Cyperus, see Nos. 2270 and 2275- 



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