R. &> J. FARQUHAR & CO.'S SEED CATALOGUE. 



:no. 



ASTERS — Continued. 



Pkt. 



CHRYSANTHEMUM-FLOWERED, Dwarf. A 



useful sort for bordering beds and pot culture. The 



Elants grow about ten inches high, each bearing from 

 fteen to twenty large, broad-petalled blossoms. 



770 Collection of Six Distinct Varieties 35 



775 Finest Mixed Oz.,$3.00; % oz., .50 .10 



CHRYSANTHEMUM-FLOWERED, Tall. Height 

 about two feet ; the flowers are large with long, stout 

 stems. 

 778 Collection of Twelve Distinct Varieties . .... .00 



780 Finest nixed Oz.,$3.00; J/ 8 oz., .50 .10 



COflET. Elegant flowers with long, wavy, twisted 

 petals, like Japanese Chrysanthemums. They are 

 admirable for vases and table decorations, producing 

 a striking yet exceedingly graceful effect. The colors 

 of this variety run mostly in delicate shades. Height, 

 one-and-a-half feet. 



785 Collection of Six Distinct Colors 35 



790 Finest Mixed Oz., $4.00; % ounce, .60 .10 



795 Carmine «' 4.00 " .60 .10 



797 Dark Blue " 4.00 " .60 .10 



800 Light Blue . " 4.00 " .60 .10 



810 Lilac " 4.00 " .60 .10 



815 Peach Blossom "4 00 " .60 .10 



820 Rose ' 4.00 " .60 .10 



825 Scarlet " 4 00 " .60 .10 



,830 Snow-White " 4.00 " .60 .10 



,832 White, Shaded Rose ..." 4 00 " .60 .10 



834 Yellow, Pale Primrose . . " 4.00 " .60 .10 



COMET, Tall Branching. The flowers of this variety 

 are like the Comet ; the plants grow about two-and-a- 

 half feet in height, and are of pyramidal branching 

 habit. 



835 Finest Mixed Oz., $4.00; y % ounce, .60 .10 



837 Dark Blue " 4.00 " .60 .10 



i$38 Light Blue " 4.00 •« .60 .10 



840 Rose " 4.00 " .60 .10 



842 White " 4.00 " .60 .10 



343 White, Striped Pink ..." 4.00 " .60 .10 



CROWN, or Cocardeau. The flowers are large and 

 flat-petalled ; each having a white centre with a wide 

 margin of some distinct brilliant Qplor. One-and-a- 

 half feet. 



3-45 Collection of Six Distinct Varieties 35 



850 Finest Mixed 10 



S80 DWARF SILVER-BALL. A French variety of 

 dwarf compact growth, so fioriferous that the plants 

 when in bloom look like white globes 10 



OIANT EMPEROR. The plants grow about two feet 

 in height, usually bearing six or eight enormous, double 

 flowers of the flat-petalled type. One of the finest 

 Asters. 



885 Collection of Twelve Distinct Varieties 70 



890 Collection of Six Distinct Varieties 35 



«95 Finest Mixed 10 



GOLIATH. This sort grows to a height of about two- 

 and-a-half feet ; producing very large, graceful flowers 

 on stout erect branches. 



1KX) Collection of Six Distinct Varieties 40 



905 Finest Mixed 10 



916 GRACE, or Schiller. Profuse blooming variety; 

 flowers of medium size ; excellent for bouquets. One- 

 and-a-half feet. Finest mixed 10 



920 HARLEQUIN. A tall variety with striped, double 



flowers. Finest mixed 10 



IflBRICATED POHPON. A free-flowering kind of 

 compact, branching habit, with small imbricated flowers 

 of excellent form. Height, one-and-a-half feet. 



930 Collection of Six Distinct Varieties 35 



935 Finest nixed 10 



JEWEL, or Ball. A valuable sort for cutting and 

 florists' use ; growing about two feet high and bearing 

 many ball-shaped flowers about three inches in 

 diameter, with the petals beautifully incurved. 



945 Collection of Six Distinct Varieties 35 



950 Finest nixed Oz.,$3.00; jounce, .50 .10 



955 Apple Blossom " 3.50 " .50 .10 



957 Azure Blue " 3.50 " .50 10 



960 Crimson • . . " 3.50 " .50 .10 



962 Dark Blue " 3 50 " .50 10 



963 Light Blue " 3.50 " .50 .10 



965 Rose " 3.60 " .50 .10 



970 Scarlet " 3.50 " .50 10 



975 Violet " 3.50 " .50 .10 



980 White " 3.50 " .50 .10 



985 LILLIPUT. A miniature Aster, useful for edging beds 

 or borders; producing many small flowers of perfect 

 form. Height, eight inches. 

 Finest Mixed 10 



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ASTERS — Continued. 



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Pkt 



MIGNON. A fine new variety growing a foot-and-a-halt 

 high ; of upright branching habit and with forty to 

 fifty well-formed flowers ot medium size on each plant. 

 One of the best Asters for cut-flower use. 



990 Collection of Six Distinct Varieties 36 



1000 Finest Mixed Oz., $5.00; % ounce, .75 .10 



1002 Apple Blossom " 5.00 " .75 .10 



1005 Crimson " 5.00 " .75 .10 



1007 Light Blue " 5.00 " .75 .10 



1008 Peach Blossom .-..•" 5.00 " .75 .10 



1010 Rose " 5.00 " .75 .10 



1015 White " 5.00 " .75 .10 



1020 NEEDLE, or Hedgehog. The flowers have long- 

 quilled, pointed petals. Height, two feet. Finest 

 mixed 10 



P/EONY-FLOWERED PERFECTION, Improved. 

 (Truffaut.) The finest form of incurved Aster; 

 splendid for exhibition and popular for both florists' 

 and private use. The plants are about two feet in 

 height, with flowers usually four inches across, very 

 double, and of fine globular form. 

 1070 Collection of Eighteen Distinct Varieties . . . .85 



1075 Collection of Twelve Distinct Varieties 60 



1080 Collection of Six Distinct Varieties 35 



1085 Finest Mixed. The softer and more delicate shades 

 as well as the brilliant colors are included in this 



mixture Oz., $3.00 ; Yz ounce, .50 .10 



1087 Apple Blossom " 3.50 " .50 .10 



1090 Blood Red " 3.50 " .50 .10 



1095 Brilliant Rose " 3.50 " .50 .10 



1100 Brilliant Scarlet .... " 3.50 " .50 .10 



1105 Dark Blue " 3.50 « .50 .10 



1110 Delicate Rose " 3.50 " .50 .10 



1115 Glowing Crimson ..." 3.50 " .50 .10 



1120 Light Blue " 3 50 " .50 .10 



1125 Carmine Rose " 3.50 " .50 .10 



1130 Snow White " 3.50 " .50 .10 



1131 La Superb, Rose. Soft Rose " 3 50 " .50 .10 

 1132 Sky Blueand White " 3.50 " .50.10 



1133 DWARF P/EONY-FLOWERED. Excellent dwarf ' 



sort for bedding and edgings, with large incurved 

 flowers. Height, one foot. Finest mixed. % oz., .50 .10 



PEARL. The plants are of bush habit, branching from 

 near the ground and growing about fifteen inches high, 

 with from twelve to eighteen large, well-formed 

 blooms on each. 

 1135 Finest nixed. .... . Oz., $4.00 ; % ounce, .60 .10 



1145 Rose " 4.00 " .60 .10 



1155 White " 4.00 " .60 .10 



1160 POnPON COCARDEAU. A miniature form of 

 Crown Aster ; the flowers have white centres margined 

 with various brilliant colors. Height, nine inches. 

 Finest mixed 10 



QUEEN OF THE EARLIES. (Queen of the Halls.) 



This class is remarkable for its size and earliness. The 

 plants grow a foot in height, branching freely and 

 producing many large well-formed flowers nearly a 

 month earlier than other large-flowered kinds. It is of 

 great value for early cutting. 

 1205 Finest nixed Oz., $2.00; Ji ounce, .35 .10 



1207 Crimson " 2.00 " .35 .10 



1208 Dark Blue " 2.00 " .35 .10 



1210 Light Blue " 2.00 " 35 .10 



1220 Rose " 2.00 " .35 .10 



1225 White " 2.00 " .35 .10 



ROSE=FLOWERED, A fine class of upright growth, 

 branching and free-flowering. The flowers are large, 

 with finely recurved petals and very double, usually 

 fifteen to twenty on each plant. Height, two feet. 



1230 Collection of Twelve Distinct Varieties 6» 



1235 Collection of Six Distinct Varieties 35 



1240 Finest nixed Oz., $3.00; y a ounce, .50 .10 



1260 Pure White " 3.50 " .50 .10 



SEnPLES GIANT. See American Branching, 



No. 673. 



1270 SNOWBALL, or Princess. A pure white variety 

 of medium size, and exquisite form, the petals being 

 finely imbricated. The plants grow about two feet in 

 height, and are extremely free-flowering . \£ oz., .75 .10 



TRIUnPH. The plants usually bear thirty or more 

 exquisite Paeony-formed flowers about three inches 

 across and with the petals beautifully incurved. It is 

 the best dwarf Aster yet introduced for pot culture 

 and for edgings. Height, nine inches. 



1275 Deep Scarlet 10 



1280 Deep Violet 10 



1282 Pure White 10 



