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



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No. 



Pkt. 



NYMPH/EA — Continued. 



5745 Oentata. White, very large ; tender 15 



6747 Gracilis. White, stamens golden yellow ; fragrance 



resembling Lily-of-the -Valley ; tender 15 



5748 Lotus. White with red margined sepals ; tender . . . .10 

 5750 Odorata Rosea. (Pink Pond Lily). Beautiful 



rose-pink; hardy 20 



6752 O'Marana Rosea) Rosy-red, very attractive, tender .20 

 5755 Zanzibariensis Azurea. (Royal Water Lily.) 



Large azure blue flowers, very fragrant ; one of the 



most beautiful and free-blooming water lilies 20 



6760 Rosea. Similar to the preceding but having deep 



rose-colored flowers and reddish leaves 20 



OENOTHERA. (Evening Primrose.) Beautiful 

 hardy plants of easy cultivation, succeeding best in 

 light soil. 



5770 Acaulis. A beautiful dwarf variety with large silvery 



white flowers; hardy annual. Six inches 05 



5772 Fraseri. Beautiful large yellow flowers; hardy per- 

 ennial ; one-and-a-half feet . . . . • 05 



5775 Fruticosa. Large golden-yellow, cup-shaped flow- 

 ers; hardy perennials; two feet 05 



6776 Lamarckiana. Enormous yellow flowers three to four 

 inches in diameter ; very free-flowering, hardy peren- 

 nial, three feet , . .05 



OENOTHERA MACROCARPA. 



5780 Macrocarpa. Large yellow flowers ; hardy perennial, 



one foot 05 



5785 Rosea Mexicana. (Mexican Primrose.) Large 



pink flowers ; annual ; height one foot 05 



5795 OROBUS. Finest Mixed. (Bitter Vetch.) Pea. 

 shaped flowers, white, yellow, lilac and shades of blue ; 

 hardy perennials ; two feet , .05 



5800 OSTROWSK1A Magnifica. Splendid perennial, 

 with handsome blue Campanula-like flowers ; requires 

 slight protection during winter ; height three feet . . .25 



6810 OX A LIS Rosea. Dwarf half-hardy perennial of rapid 

 growth, with beautiful rose-colored flowers excellent 

 for hanging pots. Six inches 05 



6815 Tropaeoloides. Splendid dwarf bedding plant with 

 dark-brown foliage forming a dense mat, the tiny yellow 

 flowers being inconspicuous ; excellent for mosaic 

 bedding, height four inches \i ounce .75 .10 



5830 OXYURA Chrysanthemoides. Elegant hardy an- 

 nual, with yellow Daisy-like flowers edged with white : 



one foot 



.05 



6835 P/EONY. Double Yarieties Finest Mixed. 



Well-known hardy perennials, easily raised from seeds .10 



5840 Single Varieties Finest Mixed. 10 



6850 PALAFOXIA Hooker iana. Showy annual with 



spikes of elegant pink flowers excellent for bouquets; 



two feet 05 



6860 PALAVA Flexuosa. Splendid half-hardy annual 

 with mauve Mallow-like flowers, excellent for beds and 

 mixed borders ; one foot 10 



Rochester, N. H., March 8, 1898. 

 Messrs. R. &J. Farquhar &> Co., 



Gentlemen: — 'J'/ie Asters and Pansies you sent me last year 

 proved very fine, and it has given me pleasure to recommend your 

 seeds to my friends. Very truly yours, E. R. H. 



No. 



PANSIES. 



PIT 



5855 FARQUHAR'S FINEST SHOW STRAIN, 

 MIXED. Large round flowers of perfect form and 

 massive texture, embracing the finest colors and 

 markings in great variety. l /& ounce, #2.50. Packet 

 of about two hundred and fifty seeds 50 



5860 FARQUHAR'S FINEST SHOW STRAIN, 

 niXED. Same quality as the foregoing. Packet of 

 over one hundred seeds 25 



5865 BUGNOT'S PRIVATE STRAIN. This is the finest 

 strain known ; the flowers being of perfect form and 

 richest colors. It should be grown under glass to 

 bring its fine qualities to perfection. Our seed is saved 

 for us each year by M. Bugnot in France from selected 

 plants, and received direct from him. Finest mixed . .50 



5870 BUGNOT'S LARGE BLOTCHED. Finely formed 



flowers of rich and varied colors; mixed 20 



5875 BELGIAN BLOTCHED. Striped, mottled and 



blotched flowers in superb mixture . . . Ounce, 2.50 .15 



5880 CASSIER'S GIANT, FINEST MIXED. An 



excellent strain for out-door or greenhouse cultivation. 

 The plants are of sturdy compact growth, producing 

 large round flowers, the petals overlapping and often 

 beautifully frilled. The colors are rich and varied. 



Ounce, $6.00 .25 

 5885 ENGLISH PRIZE SHOW, FINEST J11XED. The 

 particular characteristics of this strain are the fine 

 velvety texture and bold face-like markings of the 

 flowers Ounce, $5.00 .26 



5895 PARISIAN LARGE STAINED. A splendid strain 

 with large blotched flowers, embracing a great variety 

 of colors Ounce, $5.00 .25 



5905 SCOTCH PRIZE. A splendid mixture of choice 

 varieties with large, massive flowers of most beautiful 

 colors; excellent for exhibition. Our seed is grown 

 for us by a noted prize-taker in Scotland 25 



5915 SPECIAL MIXTURE. Embracing the leading 

 strains of Pansy, all grown by specialists in Europe 

 and including the finest colors and markings in endless 

 variety. This mixture is extensively used by florists. 



Ounce, $5.00 .20 

 5920 EXTRA FINE fllXTURE. Large-flowering varieties 

 in fine assortment of colors ; excellent for bedding. 



Ounce, $2.50 .10 

 5925 FINE HIXTURE. Many beautiful colors . Oz., 1.00 .05 



TRinARDEAU. OR GIANT PANSIES. A vigor- 

 ous race producing very large flowers of rich colors, 

 each distinctly marked with three large blotches. 

 5930 Finest nixed. Great variety of colors . Ounce, $3.00 .10 

 5940 Auriculaeflora. Bronze, margined with rose. 



Ounce, $3.50 .15 

 5942 Emperor William. Ultramarine blue ; the finest 



blue variety Ounce, $3.50 .15 



5945 Golden Yellow. Pure yellow, very fine. " 4.00 .15 

 5950 Golden Yellow with Dark Eye. . . " 4.00 .15 

 5955 King of the Blacks. What its name implies. 



Ounce, $4.00 .15 

 5970 Lord Beaconsfield. Violet; upper petals shading 



to white Ounce, $4.00 15 



5972 Ruby Red. New; rich shade 20 



5973 Snow Queen. Pure white Ounce, $4.00 .15 



5974 Striped. Great variety of colors . . . " 4 00 15 



5975 White with Violet Eye. Very beautiful " 4.00 .15 

 5977 White, flarbled. White with violet markings . . .15 

 5980 Yellow, Jlarbled. Yellow with maroon markings. 



Ounce, $4 00 .15 

 LARGE-FLOWERED PANSIES IN SEPARATE 

 SORTS. 

 5985 Collection of Twelve Distinct Varieties .... 60 



5990 Collection of Six Distinct Varieties 30 



5995 Azure Blue Ounce. $2.00 .10 



6000 Black " 2.00 .10 



6010 Bronze. Light bronze color " 2 00 10 



6025 Cardinal. The brightest shade of red . " 2.00 .10 

 6030 Emperor Frederick. Deep purple edged with 

 scarlet and yellow; centre beautiful golden bronze. 



Ounce, $2.00 .10 

 6035 Emperor William. Ultramarine blue " 2.00 .10 

 6045 Gold riargined. Purple, edge golden yellow. 



Ounce, $2.00 .10 



6050 Golden Yellow " 2.00 .10 



6060 Lord Beaconsfield. Violet, upper petals shading 



to white Ounce, $2.00 .10 



6065 President Carnot, The petals are violet, broadly 



bordered with pure white ; extra fine ; new. Oz. $5 00 .10 

 6070 Spectabilis. Bronze margined with scarlet. 



Ounce, $2.00 .10 

 6080 Striped. Many colors; very showy. " 2 00 .10 

 6085 Victoria. Fine deep red " 2 00 .10 



6087 Violet " 2 00 .10 



6088 White " 2.00 .10 



