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



DAHLIA, 



By mail, remit 5 cents each for postage. 



These grand, fall-blooming plants de- 

 light in a sunny situation and rich soil. 

 They should not be set out until May. Lift 

 the bulbs immediately after the first frost, 

 dry off and store during winter in dry sand 

 in a warm place. 



Large Double Show, Named. Splen- 

 did standard varieties in a fine assort- 

 ment of distinct colors. Each, .15; 

 doz, 1.50. 



SmaH=FIowered Double, or Pom= 



pon. A very beautiful assortment of 



distinct named varieties. Flowers small, 



very double on long stems. Each, .15; 



doz., 1 50. 



Single Flowering. From a tine col- 

 lection. A fine assortment of distinct 

 colors. Each, .15; doz., 1.50. 



Prize Exhibition Varieties. From 

 the collection which has received the 

 highest awards from the Massachusetts 

 Horticultural Society. The finest vari- 

 eties in cultivation. Pompon or Large 

 Show Varieties. Each, .20; doz., 



Cactus. Large 

 angular petals. 



double flowers 

 Each, .20 ; doz., 



with 



Double Show Dahlias. 



GLADIOLUS. 



Mailed free at single and dozen prices. 



This superb flower is one of the most extensively grown bulbous plants that adorn* 

 our gardens in the fall. The soil should be rich, thoroughly forked, cultivated, and well 

 drained. The bulbs should be planted four inches deep and about six inches apart. 



Our Gladioli are grown with great care and will prove very superior m 

 quality of flower, beauty and variety of color. The Prize Seedlings of 

 Gandavensis, and the Lemoinei varieties are specially recommended. 



Extra Fine nixed. All colors in splen- 

 did mixture. Each, .03 ; doz., .25 ; 

 100, 1.75. 



Farquhars' Prize Seedlings nixed. 



Of unsurpassed beauty. A large 

 proportion of the flowers have white 

 grounds, beautifully blotched, and 

 striped with many charming colors. 

 The variety is almost endless and 

 includes colors and shades found 

 only in this strain. Each, .05 ; doz., 

 .50; 100, 3.00. 



Extra nixed, All Light, Striped, 

 etc. Each, .04 ; doz., .30 ; 100, 2.00. 



Red Shades. Including scarlet, 



crimson, etc. Each, .04; doz., .25; 

 100, 1.50. 



White and Light Shades. Very 



fine. Each, .04.; doz., .40; :oo, 

 3.00. 



Pink and Variegated. Each, 



.04; doz., .40; 100, 3.00. 



Yellow Shades. Each, .04; 



PARQUHARs' PRIZE SEEDLING GLADIOLUS. d ° Z - " 4 ° '' I0 °' ^ GLAD.OLUS SNOW WH.m 



Snow White. The best White. The entire flower, is an almost paper-white. A faint line of rose on lower petal, 

 ^lowers, laree. numerous, finely disposed on strong, upright sterns. Each, .15; doz., 1.5c* 



