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



49 



No. 



Pkt. 



I20O 

 I205 

 1207 

 1 208 

 12IO 

 I220 

 1225 

 I27O 



I285 

 129O 



1295 

 I296 



ASTERS — Continued. 



QUEEN OE THE MARKET. Queen of the 

 Earlies. This class is remarkable for its 

 size and earliness. The plants branch 

 freely and produce many large, well- 

 formed flowers nearly a month earlier than 

 other large-flowered kinds. It is of great 

 value for early cutting; 1 ft. 



Collection of 5 Varieties 



Finest Mixed . . Oz., $1.00; ^ oz., .35 

 Crimson .... " 1.00 " .35 

 Dark Blue ... " 1.00 " .35 

 Light Blue ... " 1.00 " .35 



Rose " 1.00 " .35 



White " 1.00 " .35 



SNOWBALL, or Princess. A free bloom- 

 ing, pure white variety of medium size and 

 exquisite form, the petals being finely 

 imbricated ; 2 ft. Oz., $3.00; 34 oz., 1.00 

 VICTORIA, Improved. The flowers are of 

 enormous size, very double, showy, and 

 massive, with the petals beautifully recurved. 

 For decorative effect and exhibition the Vic- 

 toria is unrivalled. The plants bear 20 to 

 25 blooms each; 2 ft. 



Collection of 20 Varieties 



Collection of 12 Varieties 



Collection of 6 Varieties 



Finest Mixed. A splendid combination of 

 bright colors and delicate shades. 



Oz., #3.50; % oz., 



.40 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 



,10 



1297 

 1300 

 1310 



1315 

 1320 



! 325 

 1340 



1345 

 1350 

 1355 



1370 



'375 



1380 



1385 



1.25 

 .90 

 •50 



,50 .20 



Apple Blossom . . " 4.00 " .60 .10 



Azure Blue ... " 4.00 " .60 .10 



Crimson .... " 4.00 " .60 .10 



Dark Blue ... " 4.00 " .60 .10 



Light Blue ... " 4.00 " .60 .10 



Delicate Rose . . " 4.00 " .60 .10 



Peach Blossom . . " 4.00 " .60 .10 



Scarlet .... " 4.00 " .60 .10 



Deep Violet. . . " 4.00 " .60 .10 



White " 4.00 " .60 .10 



DWARF VICTORIA. Similar to Victoria, 

 but growing only 9 inches high. 

 Finest Mixed . . Oz., #3-50; 1^ oz., .50 .10 

 Light Blue ... " 4.00 " .60 .10 



Rose " 4.00 " .60 .10 



10 



White 



4.00 



.60 



1405 

 1410 



1420 



No. Pkt. 



ASTERS — Continued. 



WASHINGTON. A stately Aster growing 

 about 2J^ ft. high, and producing on its 

 erect, stout branches 10 to 15 enormous 

 flowers. 



Collection of 6 Varieties 50 



Finest Mixed . . Oz., $3.50; % oz., .ro .10 



FARQUHAR'S imperial prize. 



Mixed. The mixture comprises the finest 

 varieties of large-flowered Asters, includ- 

 ing Victoria, Giant Comet, American 

 Branching, Pseony-flowered, Jewel, Os- 

 trich Feather, Washington, and others, 

 and the best colors of these. This com- 

 bination enables the purchaser to get in 

 a single packet a choice and varied selec- 

 tion of the most splendid Asters in cul- 

 tivation .... Oz., $5.00; % oz., .75 .15 



ASTERS, Perennial Varieties. Michael- 

 mas Daisy. These hardy perennials are 

 easily raised from seeds, and if sown early 

 in spring are likely to bloom the following 

 autumn. They may be sown also in July. 

 1428 Alpinus speciosus. Large purple flowers; 



2 ft 25 



1430 Bessarabicus. Rich purple; very large; 2 ft. .10 



1437 Nov^; Anglic. Rosy purple; 3ft 25 



1440 New Hybrids, Finest Mixed; 3ft 25 



AUBRIETIA. Hardy perennials of dwarf, 

 compact growth, suitable for rockwork and 

 herbaceous borders; April, 4 inches. 



1450 Bougainvillei. Light violet 10 



1455 Leichtlinii. Deep rose ; very beautiful . . .25 

 AURICULA. See Primula Auricula, No. 6790. 

 BACHELOR'S BUTTON. See Centaurea, 

 No. 2585. 



Mr. James Braik, Assistant Superintendent, Depart- 

 ment of Parks, Buffalo, N.Y., in writing, July 27, 1903, 

 says: 



" / may also add that with thirty-five years' practical 

 experience in America I have yet 10 see a better class of 

 Flower Seeds than we are in the habit 0/ receiving from 

 your house.'''' 



Farquhar's Ostrich Feather Aster, No. 1025. 



