R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. FLOWER AND VEGETABLE SEED NOVELTIES. 



NEW GIANT SPENCER SWEET PEAS. 



Sweet Pea, Heavenly Blue. 



400 Angelus. Large flowers borne in sprays of three or four blooms 

 on long stems; color light-salmon on a cream ground. Pkt., 

 35 cts. 



402 Britannia. Handsome frilled flowers on long stems; deep cream 

 shaded rose. Pkt., 25 cts. 



404 Campflre. The brightest scarlet-cerise to date. Pkt., 25 cts. 



405 2. L. O. Scintillating, dazzling scarlet. Recently awarded a 



silver medal. Pkt., 40 cts. 



406 Chieftain. Rich pure satiny-mauve, free of any purple shading. 



Pkt., 35 cts. 



409 Conquest. The beautifully waved flowers are deeply edged rich 

 salmon-pink on a white ground. Pkt., 40 cts. 



414 Defiance.. Large flowers of brilliant orange-scarlet which do not 



burn with the sun; vigorous habit. Pkt., 40 cts. 



415 Fortune. A splendid variety with immense well-frilled flowers of 



rich violet blue. Pkt., 35 cts. 



417 Grenadier. A decided improvement on Royal Scot. The color 

 is cochineal or geranium-red. Pkt., 25 cts. 



425 Heavenly Blue. Clear self Delphinium blue with large flowers 

 in clusters of four or more, on long stems. Pkt., 25 cts. 



430 Mary Piekford. Dainty cream-pink faintly suffused salmon; 



strong blooms of perfect form and placement on fine long 

 stems. Pkt., 25 cts. 



431 Marjorie Ryder. A true deep crimson self; large ruffled flow- 



ers. Pkt., 25 cts. 

 136 Queen of Rou mania. Soft light salmon-cerise suffusion on a 



cream ground; very fine. Pkt., 25 cts. 

 440 Ruddigore. Very large flowers of brilliant blood-scarlet, and 



frequently producing four to five blooms to a stem. Pkt., 35 cts. 



445 Ruby. The color is a rich carmine-ruby and one of the most dis- 



tinct introductions of recent years. Pkt., 25 cts. 



446 Royal Cherry. A free-flowering variety with charming salmon 



cerise flowers.;, with an edging of deep rose. Pkt., 25 cts. 



447 Snowball. Very large white, frilled flowers. Pkt., 35 cts. 



448 Twinkles. Creamy ground, veined and picoteed with bright 



scarlet; magnificent, well-placed blooms. Pkt., 25 cts. 

 453 Wistaria. Delightful shade of clear blue-lavender; a truly 

 charming flower. Pkt., 25 cts. 



VEGETABLE SEED NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES 



FOR 1927. 



NEW POLE BEAN, 'Fillbasket." A new green podded Pole Bean. 

 The pods are very thick and fleshy and are produced in large clusters ; 

 it is almost stringless, of fine quality and very tender. It is consid- 

 ered superior to Kentucky Wonder as a snap-bean, and in addition is 

 delicious when used as a shell-bean. Pkt., 25 cts.; pt., $1.00. 



DWARF BEAN, Sutton's Satisfaction. A distinct first early va- 

 riety giving a heavy crop of long pods, deep green in color, unsur- 

 passed for forcing and general use; perfectly stringless when young. 

 Pkt., 25 cts.; pt., $1.25; qt., $2.00. 



DWARF BEAN, Green Flageolet. A dwarf and very compact 

 variety with dark green curved pods. This variety is often used 

 as a shell-bean when small pale-green beans are desired. Pkt., 25 cts.; 

 pt., $1.25; qt., $2.00. 



CELERY, "Best O' Flavor." A fine selection of the well-known 

 Giant Pascal; the stalks are broad and thick, very solid and of an 

 excellent nutty flavor. Easily blanched, and a fine keeping sort. 

 Pkt., 50 cts.; J oz., $2.00; oz., $3.50. 



LETTUCE, Blood Red Cos. One of the best Lettuces grown. The 

 leaves are reddish-brown, the heart golden-yellow, very tender and 

 of delicious flavor. Remains fit for use a long time before running to 

 seed. Pkt., 25 cts. ; oz. $1.00. 



LETTUCE, Commodore 



highly prized for salads, 

 and of matchless flavor. 



Nutt. A compact cabbage type lettuce 

 Its deep green leaves are crisp and tender, 

 Pkt., 25 cts.; oz., $1.00. 



ONION, White Welsh. A handsome, delicately-flavored Onion par- 

 ticularly desirable for salads. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 75 cts. 



PARSLEY, Green Gem Improved. The plant is rich deep green 

 color, compact habit, exquisitely and closely curled, and is a fine 

 variety for exhibition purposes. Pkt., 25 cts.; oz., $1.00. 



PEA, Bedford Champion. Earlier and better than Gradus, a heavy 

 cropping and uniform variety. The pods hang in pairs, and are 

 well filled with from 8 to 10 peas of delicious quality. Height, 3 ft. 

 Pkt., 25 cts.; pt., $1.25; qt., $2.00. 



SPINACH, Princess Juliana. A new variety with large, crumpled 

 dark-green leaves, of delicious tender quality; is slow to run to seed. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00; lb., $2.50. 



TOMATO, Marglobe. Introduced by the New Jersey State Depart- 

 ment of Agriculture. It is of fine appearance, perfect globe shape 

 and deep scarlet in color; its spreading habit of growth enables it to 

 bear large perfectly shaped fruit, ripening well up to the stem. Pkt., 

 25 cts.; oz., $1.25. 



