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



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No. Pkt. 



RICINUS. Castor Oil Plant. Tender an- 

 nuals of rapid and gigantic growth produc- 

 ing enormous dark green or bronze-colored 

 palmate leaves; excellent foi sub-tropical 

 beds or for massive foliage effects on lawns 

 or backgrounds. 

 •6925 Finest Mixed . . . Lb., .75; oz., .10 .05 

 6930 Borboniensis Arboreus. Large purplish 



leaves; 15 ft Oz., .15 .05 



6935 Cambodgensis. The plant is of compact 

 growth with stems and leaf stalks like 

 shining ebony, foliage varying according 

 to age from bronze green to black-purple; 



6 ft Oz., .40 .05 



6950 GlBSOM MIRABILIS. Dark red stems and 



foliage; 5 ft Oz., .20 .05 



6955 macrocarpus. White stems and light green 



leaves Oz., .20 .05 



6960 sanguineus. Fine tall variety, reddish 



purple leaves; 10 ft., Lb., .60; oz., .10 .05 

 6965 Zanzibariensis, Mixed. A distinct race 

 from East Africa, producing leaves of 

 enormous size varying in color from light 

 green to purplish red; 15 ft. . Oz., .30 .05 

 6970 — NIGER. Dark purple ... " .30 .05 



ROCKET. See Hesperis, No. 4257. 

 -69S5 ROMNEYA Coulteri. California Tree 

 Poppy. Half-hardy perennial with large 

 single white flowers, centres yellow; 3 ft. . .10 

 €990 ROSA MULTIFLORA NANA. Dwarf Poly- 

 anthus Pose. A dwarf variety of bushy 

 growth, flowering the first year from seed. 

 The first blossoms are single, but these are 

 followed by clusters of double and semi- 

 double flowers. Hardy shrub; I ft. . . .25 

 RUDBECKIA. Cone Flower. Showy, hardy 

 annual and perennial plants of easiest culti- 

 vation, suitable for borders or clumps 

 among shrubs. July to Oct. 

 6995 amplexicaulis. Golden yellow; hardy an- 

 nual ; 3 f t Oz., .30 .05 



7000 bicolor. Yellow, with purple centre; hardy 



annual; 2 ft Oz., .30 .05 



7002 — superba. Large flowers, golden yellow, 



with large dark spots; 2}^ ft. . Oz., .60 .05 



7003 semi-plena. Splendid new hardy 



annual, shades of yellow and crimson; ex- 

 cellent for cutting 10 



7004 purpurea. Reddish-purple; hardy peren- 



nial; 3 ft 25 



7005 Newmani. Magnificent golden-yellow flow- 



ers with maroon centre; perennial; 2 ft. . .25 

 7010 SABBATIA campestris. Hardy annual, 

 with charming rose-colored flowers; 1 ft., 



July to Sept 25 



7022 SAINTPAULIA Ionantha. African Violet. 

 A very beautiful dwarf greenhouse peren- 

 nial, with many flowers which are violet like 

 in form and color, borne on stems 3 inches 

 long over the dark green, downy foliage 

 which forms a flat rosette below 25 



SALPIGLOSSIS. Exceedingly beautiful half- 

 hardy annuals, with large, funnel-shaped 

 flowers, beautifully pencilled and veined in 

 rich shades of yellow, crimson, and purple. 

 They flower freely from July until frost, and 

 are invaluable for cutting; 2 ft. 

 7025 Grandiplora. Finest Mixed. Large 

 flowering and of many beautiful colors, 



Oz., 1. 00 .05 



7030 — Collection of 6 Varieties 40 



7031 — Maroon, Golden Veined . Oz., 1.50 .10 



7032 — Rose. Golden Veined . . •• 1.50 .10 

 7034 — Sulphur Yellow .... " 1.50 .10 



No. 



Pkt. 



7035 



704O 

 7050 



7065 



7070 



7075 



SALVIA. Flozvering Sage. Splendid hardy 



or greenhouse perennials, with spikes of 



showy flowers freely produced from July 



until frost. 



ARGENTEA. White silvery foliage, lying flat 



on the ground; flowers yellow; hardy 



perennial; 2 ft Oz., .25 



HORMINUM violacea. Clary. Flowers 

 beautiful violet blue; 18 inches, Oz., .25 



PATENS. Flowers intense bright blue, of 

 large size and velvety texture; 2 ft., 



i/ 8 oz 



splendens. One of our most useful and 

 gorgeous bedding plants, with long spikes 

 of brilliant scarlet flowers, blooming un- 

 interruptedly from July until frost; 3 ft., 



Oz., 2.00 



— compacta. Forms a compact dense 

 bush covered with large brilliant scarlet 

 flowers; blooms very early; 2 ft., 



Oz., 2.50 



— Bonfire. A splendid dwarf variety with 

 large erect spikes of rich scarlet flowers; 

 height 2 ft Oz., 3.00 



•05 



•05 



1.25 .25 



10 



■25 



Salpiglossis Grandiflora. No. 7025. 



