R. & J. FARQUHAR c^ CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



CENTAURBA IMPERIALIS. 



NEW GIANT CORN- 

 FLOWER. The large and 

 beautiful new hybrid annual 

 Centaureas have been among 

 the most valuable additions to 

 floriculture in recent years. 

 They are.of easiest cultivation, 

 very beautiful in garden beds, 

 and admirable for cut-flower 

 use, being of large size, beauti- 

 ful form, fragrant, and very 

 Tasting The flowers are 

 borne on long stout stems 

 making them most valuable 

 for decorating large vases. 

 Th* new shad s of lilac and 

 rosi and combinations of pink 

 with white or primrose colored 

 centres of these large flowers 

 are simply charming. We 

 offer a collection of these 

 together with such indispensa- 

 ble colors from the old forms 

 as have not been attained in 

 the Giant type in all eight 

 varieties. Per collection 

 No. 2632, .35. The same 

 varieties mixed. Per packet 

 No. 2633, .10. 



No. 2956. COLEUS HYBR1DUS REGALIS. A new race of 

 Coleus, growing about iwice the height o f the older forms, with 

 very large leaves, which are usually crumpled and embrace a 

 great variety of brilliant colors ; some self-colored, others beau- 

 tifully striped, blotched or mottled. Per pkt., .50. 



No. 2983 COMMELL1NA SELLOWIANA ROSEA. A 

 new variety of the beautiful cobalt blue Commellind Sellovjiana., 

 producing large and beautiful rose-colored flowers. Like its- 

 parent it blooms the first year from seed and produces tubers 

 which may be kept over winter like Dahlias. It is an admirable 

 plant for hanging pots and baskets. Pkt. , . 20. 



No.3155. CYCLAHEN PERSICUM P\PILIO. The new 

 Butterfly Cyclamen, owe their origin to one of the cleverest 

 of Belgian specialists. The raiser desired to replace the rather 

 narrow shape ands< mewhat stiff bearing of the flower by a more 

 graceful habit, and he has succeeded in enriching the genus by 

 large flowering varieties which not only differ radically in form, 

 but also show a series of new colors of surprising beauty, rang- 

 ing from pure wh te to dark red, and including s'irh tints as 

 creamy white, light yellow and greenish yellow, wheh mostly 

 appear as bordering to ether colors, thus forming the most 

 delightful combinations and captivating the eye of the beholder 

 at first sight. Pkt. 10 seeds, .50. 

 | No. 3622. ESCHSCHOLTZIA CALIFORNICA CANICU- 

 LATA ROSEA. An entirely new form of the popular Cali- 

 fornia Poppy with flowers charmingly fluted and frilled. They 

 are of a bright rosy blush shade quite new to the Eschscholtzia, 

 not unlike Shirlev Poppies. They bloom profusely from July 

 until frost. Pkti , .10. 



GODETIA ROSAMOND. 



No. 3992. OODETIA ROSAMOND. Godetias are worthy of 

 'more general cultivation than they receive in the United States. 

 They may be grown anywhere, but are particularly desirable for 

 sea-shore and mountain gardens on account of their coming into 

 bloom very early in summer, the gorgeous effect they producg 

 and their long duration. Rosamond is one of the most chanoiu* 

 varieties, of dwarf compact growth, the plants becoming densely 

 covered wfth large Mallow-like flowers of a light shade of pink. 

 Very effective for beds and borders. Pkt. ,.15. 



