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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. SEEDS OF GREENHOUSE PLANTS. 



IMPATIENS.— Continued. 



5696 



5697 



5710 



5715 



5720 



Holsti Orange-Scarlet. A handsome variety Pkt. 

 from East Africa. It is of robust growth and 

 flowers very freely, forming compact bushes 

 about 18 in. high. Fine for bedding. 



Holsti Hybrids. Includes many colors vary- 

 ing from lilac to ruby and pink to vermilion 

 scarlet. 



25 



25 



LIBONIA. 



Impatiens Holsti. 



GERANIUM. 

 6610 Apple-scented. This sort is highly esteemed 



for bouquets on account of its ferny, fragrant Pkt. 



foliage. 1ft 25 



5615 Show Pelargonium. Seed saved from the 



finest varieties ... ... ... .... 50 



5620 New Varieties, Single. Shades of scarlet. .20 



5632 GERBERA. Jamesoni hybrida. 



(Transvaal Daisy.) An improved strain in- Pkt. 

 eluding many beautiful colors ranging from 

 white to pink, orange, salmon and ruby-red 

 to violet. The flowers are borne on long 

 stems and when cut retain their freshness for 

 two weeks. .50 



GLOXINIA. (Tender Perennials 1 ft.) 

 Farquhar's Giant Mixed. This is the 



finest type of Gloxinia. The flowers are of 

 enormous size, massive and upright in 

 growth, with the throat wide open. The 

 strain includes self-colors, spotted and 

 marked sorts, embracing pure white, pink, 

 scarlet, crimson, lilac, violet-purple and deep 

 purple. Large packet, ... ... $1 .00 



Small packet ... ... ... .... 50 



Farquhar's Avalanche. Pure white ... .50 



Farquhar's Fire King. Brilliant scarlet. .50 

 Farquhar's Superb Spotted. Delicately 

 spotted ; the effect is soft and pleasing. . 50 



floribunda. A handsome plant for house 

 or conservatory decoration during Winter; 

 flowers scarlet and yehow, tube-shaped. 1J ft. .25 

 MIMULUS. 



mosehatus. (Musk.) The well-known scented 

 variety of Mimulus; useful for hanging 

 pots. Flowers yellow. 6 in. ... ... .25 



For other varieties, see Nos. 7265 and 7270. 



MUSA. 



ensete. (Abyssinian Banana.) Of all plants 

 available to us for sub-tropical effects, this 

 is the most luxuriant. It is frequently grown 

 here to a height of 15 feet and with leaves 8 ft. 

 in length. Seeds sown in January or Feb- 

 niary produce good plants for Summer 



bedding Per 100 seeds, $2.50; .25 



PHORMIUM. 



tenax foliis variegatis. (New Zealand Flax.) 

 Half-hardy perennial with long sword-shaped 

 leaves, beautifully variegated; adapted to 

 lawn and conservatory decoration; flowers 

 orange color. 6 ft. ... ... ... .25 



POINSETTIA. 

 5735 puleherrima. A very ornamental greenhouse shrub, producing 

 large heads of brilliant scarlet bracts, valuable for Winter deco- 

 ration. If sown in February or March the seedlings produce 

 splendid scarlet tops by December. Per 100 seeds, $3.50; .25 



5730 



5635 



5640 

 5645 

 5655 

 5660 



5665 



GREVILLEA. 

 robusta. (Silk Oak.) The graceful evergreen, 

 fernlike foliage combines admirably with palms 

 and other massive-leaved plants. Excellent 

 for table decoration ... i oz., .60; .15 



HELIOTROPE. 

 5670 Farquhar's Giant Hybrids Mixed. 



5676 Midnight. Purple shading to blue 



5680 Mixed. In great variety 



KALANCHOE. 

 5700 flammea. Splendid greenhouse plants with 

 large heads of orange-scarlet flowers. 1^ ft. 



IMPATIENS. (Perennial Balsam.) 



Charming plants for the house or conservatory, 



blooming continuously. The flowers vary in color 



from pink to red and are freely produced. 1 ft. 



5690 Sultani. Bright rosy carmine 



.25 

 .15 

 .10 



.50 



.25 



Gloxinia, Farquhar's Giant Strain. 



