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



MAURANDYA BARCLAYANA. 



No. Pkt. 



nESE/lBRYANTHEnUn. Beautiful, trailing annuals, 

 useful for rockeries, edgings and vases, particularly 

 adapted to drv or sunny situations. 



5050 Crystallinum. (Ice Plant.) Hardy annual with 

 thick succulent leaves which are covered with spark- 

 ling ice-like globules as are also the stems ; flowers 



white. Height, six inches 05 



Tricolor. Flowers bright rose, white and purple . . .05 

 Cordifolium Variegatum. Green and white 

 variegated foliage; flowers rose-colored; a fine plant 

 for edgings. Height, three inches 10 



5055 

 5060 



MIGNONETTE, LARGE FLOWERING. 



No. Pkt. 



MIGNONETTE. (Reseda Odorata.) The most pop- 

 ular fragrant annual, prized as much for forcing in 

 winter as for the summer garden. The seed should be 

 sown early and the plants as they grow thinned suffi- 

 ciently to allow them to branch. The beds should be 

 liberally watered during dry weather. 



5065 Grandi'flora, or Large=Flowering. The best form 



of the Old- Fashioned Sweet Mignonette . Ounce, .20 .05 



5067 Allen's Defiance. The spikes of this variety, when 

 well-grown, are from twelve to fifteen inches in length 

 and they arc very fragrant 10 



5075 Crimson Giant,' or Pyramidal. Large spikes of 

 handsome reddish-tinted flowers; very fragrant ; one 

 of the best for out-door cultivation .... Ounce, .30 .05 



5080 Covent Garden Variety. A compact-growing 

 sort with large spikes ; excellent for pot cultivation ; 

 perhaps the sweetest Mignonette .... Ounce, .60 .10 



5090 Gabriele. Produces broad, massive spikes, often 



nine inches in length: very sweet-scented . Ounce, .60 .10 



5100 Golden Queen. The strongest and most beautiful 

 yeilow sort; flowers tinted golden yellow; fragrant. 



Ounce, .50 .05 



MIGNONETTE MACHET. 



No. Pkt. 



MIGNONETTE — Continued. 



5105 Machet. The most popular sort for winter culture 

 under glass. It produces large dense spikes of reddish- 

 tinted flowers which are exceedingly fragrant. It is 

 equally valuable for out-door use. Our seed is saved 

 from a European strain of highest excellence . Oz. .60 .10 



5110 Miles' Hybrid Spiral. The flowers are whitish; 

 the spikes usually from eight to twelve inches in 

 length ; very beautiful ; fragrant Ounce, .40 .05 ■ 



5115 Parson's White. Splendid spikes of whitish flowers ; 



very sweet-scented ; excellent lor forcing. . Oz., .50 .10 



5125 Victoria. Large flower-spikes tinted dark red ; very 



fragrant ; of vigorous growth Ounce, .50 .10 



5140 MIMOSA Pudica. (Sensitive Plant.) A tender 

 annual of graceful light growth with globe-shaped rosy- 

 lilac flowers at the axils of the leaves. The leaflets 

 fold up when touched 05 > 



MIRABILIS. 



MIRABIL1S. (Marvel=of=Peru, or Four O'clock.) 



Splendid half-hardy perennials blooming the first year 



from seed, with most brilliant flowers. Height, two ft. 



5195 Finest Mixed. Shades of yellow, red and white. 



Ounce, .10 



Longiflora. White; fragrant " .20 



Tom Thumb, Finest Mixed. Flowers striped. 



Height, one foot Ounce, .30 .05 



Vaiiegated=Foliaged. Mixed colors. " .15 .05 



5215 MOLUCELLA Laevis. (Shell Flower.) Interest- 

 ing hardy annual ; its erect branches terminating in 

 tufts of bright leaves, with pale green and white bell- 

 shaped calyces or cups ; flowers white and purple . . . .05- 



5200 

 5205 



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