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



No. 



2574 



COPYSiSifT BCZ 

 BY R tdFARBliiSS *CD- 



Centaurea Imperialis. No. 2575. 



CENTAUREA. Flowering Annual Sorts. 

 These are among the most serviceable an- 

 nuals for cutting, and they may be sown 

 from April to July for succession. 

 Collection of 8 Large-Flowering Vari- 

 eties 



imperialis. New Giant Corn-Flower. The 

 flowers are of enormous size, fragrant, and 

 of most charming: colors. They are superb 



Pkt. 



for cutting;; 2 ft. 



2575 

 2576 



2577 

 2578 



2579 

 2581 

 2582 



2583 

 2584 



2585 

 2590 



2610 

 2615 



All colors 



Oz.. 



2 5 

 5o 



— Finest Mixed 



— Lilac 



— Pink, with White Centre 



— Rose 



— Purple 



— White 



Margaritae. Giant White Corn-Flower. 



Blossoms 3 to 4 inches across, pure white, 



fragrant Oz., 1.50 



ODORATA. Fragrant; purplish crimson; very 

 large blossoms Oz., 1.50 



— CriAM/ELEON. Large flowers, pale sulphur- 

 yellow, changing to rosy-lilac . Oz. , 2.00 



cyanus. Bachelor' 's Button, or Corn Flower. 

 Fine, free-flowering hardy annuals: easily 

 grown, and excellent for cutting; 2 ft. 



— Finest Mixed . %, lb., .60 Oz. 



— Emperor William. Deep blue. 



' nib., .75 " 



— Rose " 



— White " 



MOSCHATUs. Si tet Sultan. Fragrant 



showy hardy annuals. Splendid for cut 

 flowers: 1% ft.. June to Sept. 



■25 



•30 



•30 



and 



.40 



.10 



TO 

 TO 

 TO 

 TO 

 TO 



TO 



TO 

 TO 



•05 

 •OS 



No. 



2625 

 2627 

 2628 

 2630 

 2635 



30 

 30 

 30 

 60 



CENTAUREA— Continued. 



— Finest Mixed. All colors . Oz., 



— Blue " 



— White " 



suaveolens. Yellow Sweet Sultan. " 

 Americana. Lilac-purple flowers, often 4 



inches in diameter; 2^0 ft. . . Oz., .75 

 2636 — alba. White; lovely flower; 1 i oz., .60 



CEXTAUREA, Hardy Perennial Varie- 

 ties. 



Pkt. 



•OS 

 •05 

 .05 

 •°5 



.10 

 •25 



2638 

 2640 

 2642 



2647 

 2655 



2670 

 2675 



Babylonica. Vellow; very showy; 



ft. 



14 oz., .30 



2680 

 2685 

 2700 



1702 



2703 

 2705 

 2707 



2750 

 2765 



2770 



2775 



2780 

 2790 



2S05 

 2S10 



2815 



macrocephala. Large, deep yellow flowers 



3 f t- ■ • & oz., .30 



Montana. Very showy; deep purple; 2 ft. 



% oz., .50 



CEPHALARIA Alpina. Hardy perennial, 



with showy light blue flowers; 2^ ft., July 



to Sept. 



CERASTIUM tomentosum. Snow-in- Sum- 

 mer. The foliage of this hardy perennial is 

 perfectly white and its dense matted growth 

 makes it desirable for edgings and rocker- 

 ies; 4 inches 



CHELONE barbata Torreyi. Fine peren- 

 nial, with scarlet flowers like the Pentste- 

 mon; fine for summer display and cutting; 



2 ft., July to Oct 14 oz., .50 



hybrida. The colors vary from flesh-pink 

 to deep red and violet; beautiful as cut 

 flowers for vases .... ^ oz., .50 



CHRYSANTHEMUM. Annual Varieties. 



Showy hardy annuals of easiest cultivation 



and blooming from July until frost. They 



are especially desirable for seashore and 



mountain gardens; 2 ft. 



Single Varieties Mixed 



Double Varieties Mixed 



Tricolor Burridgeanum. 



field. Single daisy-like 



crimson, and yellow . 



— ■ Eclipse. Single, golden yellow, 



scarlet ring and brown disc . Oz. 



— Dunnett's Double Crimson. " 



White ..... " 



— ■ ■ Vellow .... 



— Double Fringed Mixed 

 inodorum plentssimum. Free-flowering 



variety of spreading habit, with pure white 



.10 

 .10 

 .10 



TO 



19 



10 



,. . Oz., .30 

 . . k .40 

 Lord Beacons- 

 flowers, white, 

 . . Oz., .40 

 with 



•50 

 1.25 

 1. 00 

 1. 00 

 1.25 



11 



flowers, resembling Asters; 1 ft. 



14 oz. 



multicaule. Pretty, single yellow flowers; 



fine bedder; 4 inches .... Oz., .30 

 segetum grandiflorum. Bright golden 



yellow: 2 ft Oz., .30 



CHRYSANTHEMUM, Perennial Varie- 

 ties. 



Chinese Finest Mixed. The large autumn- 

 flowering Chrysanthemum 



Japanese Double Early Flowering, 

 Delaux Strain. These bloom in the open 

 ground from Aug. to Nov. Splendid hardy 

 perennials; 2 ft 



FRUTESCENS. The White Paris Daisy. 

 Charming plant for greenhouse or summer 

 bedding out doors; tender perennial, 1*4 ft. 



— Comtesse DE Chambord. Golden Paris 

 Daisy. The true Golden Marguerite, a 

 favorite flower, both for cutting and bed- 

 ding, worthy of more extensive use, tender 

 perennial; 3 ft 



maximum. Ox-Eye Daisy. The largest- 

 flowered hardy perennial Daisy; white; 3 

 ft., July to Oct 



•05 



.05 



•05 



05 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 



.10 



•05 

 .05 



•25 

 •25 



.10 



15 



10 



