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



ASTERS . — Continued. 



Queen of the Market Asters, a very early 



class, with medium-sized blooms borne on long stems. The 

 plants flower from 3 to 4 weeks earlier than the large- 

 flowered kinds, and are extensively grown by florists for 

 cutting. 1 ft. 

 1040 Collection of 6 colors, separate, our selection ... 50 



Pkt. Pkt. 



1045 Crimson ... .10 1050 Dark Blue ... .10 



1055 Light Blue ... .10 1060 Pink ... ... .10 



1065 Rose 10 1070 White 10 



1075 Mixed 10 



Each of the above colors and mixed, J oz., .75; 1 oz., .50. 



xving ASterS. A new and distinct race of American Asters. 

 The plants are of tall branching habit and carry numerous 

 flowers of the largest size, petals long and narrow and 

 folded lengthwise, giving them a quilled appearance. Ex- 

 cellent for cutting. 2 ft. 



1076 

 1077 

 1078 



Violet . . 



Pink 



Lavender 



Pkt. 

 .15 

 .15 

 .15 



1080 

 1085 



White 

 Mixed 



Pkt. 

 .15 

 .15 



Each of the above colors and mixed, i oz., $1.25; J oz., .75. 



American Beauty Asters. This remarkable class 



of Asters has large full flowers with incurved petals on stout 

 stems from fifteen to eighteen inches in length, and a longer 

 flowering season than any other Aster. 



Pkt. 



1086 Purple. A rich shade 25 



1087 Pink. A handsome rose-pink ... ... ... .25 



1088 White. Very large pure white ... .25 



1089 Lavender. A pleasing shade ... .25 



California Giant Asters, superb Asters of the 



Crego type, the petals being beautifully twisted and 

 interlaced and borne singly on rigid upright stems. 2\ ft. 



1090 Light Blue. A beautiful color; monstrous flowers. 



1095 Peachblossom. A very delicate shade. 



1096 Rose. Charming bright rose-pink. 

 Each of the above colors. Pkt., .50. 



1097 ASTER Heart Of France. A handsome variety with 



rich deep ruby-red flowers borne on long stems. \ oz., $1.50; 

 Pkt., .15. 



1098 ASTER Sensation. Large full double flowers of most 

 brilliant crimson. Very effective for either garden decora- 

 tion or as a cut flower. The plants are of branching habit 

 15 to 18 inches in height. \ oz., $1.25; Pkt., .15. 



1180 

 1190 

 1200 



King Aster. 



Dwarf Chrysanthemum-Flowered Asters. 



Compact and free-flowering; valuable for beds and borders. 

 9 inches. 



Pkt Pkt 



Dark Blue 15 1185 Light Blue ... ... .15 



Pink 15 1195 White 15 



Mixed 15 



Each of the above colors and mixed, \ oz., .75. 



Farquhar's Giant Single, Early-Flowering Asters. 



(Southcote Beauty. ) An improved type of the original single Aster. 

 For indoor decoration this is a valuable Aster, having long, grace- 

 fully curved petals and yellow centres; closely resembling single 

 Chrysanthemums. 1\ ft. 

 Collection of 5 colors, separate, our selection ... ... .75 



Pkt Pkt 



Pure White ... .15' 1210 Pink 15 



Light Blue 15 1220 Dark Blue 15 



Scarlet 15 1225 Mixed 15 



Each of the above colors and mixed, ; oz., $1.50; i oz., .85. 



Farquhars's Late Single-Flowering Asters. 



1202 



1205 

 1215 

 1223 



1230 

 1240 

 1250 



1260 



The original type of Chinese Aster. 



for cutting. 1§ ft. Pkt. 



Mauve 10 1235 



Pink 10 1245 



Mixed ...• ... .10 1246 



Large single flowers. Splendid 

 Pkt. 



Purple 10 



White 10 



Crimson (Mare'chalJoffre) .10 



Bartonia aurea. No. ins. 



Each of the above colors and mixed, J oz., $1.25; f oz., .75. 



Farquhar's Excelsior Mixture. The mixture con- 

 tains only the best of the large-flowering double Asters in a great 

 variety of colors. This combination enables a customer to get 

 in a single packet a varied selection of the most beautiful sorts in 

 cultivation. i oz., $1.25; f oz., .75; pkt - 



For Perennial Varieties, see Nos. 6170-6205. 



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