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



No. Pkt. 



WAHLENBERGIA, or Platycodon, Jap- 

 anese Balloon Flower. Magnificent hardy 

 perennials of erect bushy growth and bearing 

 a profusion of large, bell-shaped flowers, 

 varying in color from pure white to deep 

 violet; June to Oct,, 3 ft. 

 8195 grandiflora. Deep blue, balloon-like 



flowers Oz., .75 .10 



8200 — alba. White " .75 .10 



8210 — ccerula PLENA. Double blue, M oz., .75 .25 

 8212 — alba plena. Double white " .50 .25 



8225 WHITLAVIA grandiflora. Showy hardy 

 annual with dark blue bell-shaped flowers; 

 very floriferous and excellent for small beds 

 or ribbon borders; June to Oct., 1 ft., 



Oz., .30 .05 

 8230 — alba. White; very beautiful in combina- 

 tion with the preceding . . . Oz., .30 .05 



WIGANDIA. Stately and decorative half- 

 hardy perennials with large, beautifully- 

 veined leaves frequently three feet long by 

 one and a half in width; excellent for sub- 

 tropical beds and lawn groups. Seeds sown 

 in heat in February or March produce fine 

 plants for planting out in May or June, 6 ft. 



8235 Caracasana. Lilac . 10 



8240 imperialis. Very ornamental . . . , . .10 



8245 XERANTHEMUM, Finest Double Mixed. 

 Profuse blooming hardy annuals with Ever- 

 lasting flowers; useful for winter bouquets; 

 colors pure white and deep purple; July to 

 Sept., ii/ 2 ft Oz., .75 



8250 YUCCA filamentosa. Adavi's Needle. 

 Splendid, hardy plants for shrubbery or 

 lawn groups; thriving in any soil; with 

 . magnificent spikes of creamy white flowers; 

 leaves with thread-like filaments on their 

 edges; hardy perennial; 4 ft., July to Aug. 



•05 



,10 



No. Pkt. 



8260 ZAUSCHNERIA Californica. Humming 

 Bird Trumpet. A very attractive hardy per- 

 ennial with bright vermilion, Fuchsia-like 



drooping flowers; 1^2 ft 25 



8265 ZEA Japonica variegata. Striped Japanese 

 Maize. Beautifully striped green and white 



foliage; annual; 5 ft Oz. .10 .05 



8270 gracillima variegata. Miniature Maize. 

 Long slender foliage beautifully striped; 



4 ft Oz., .10 .05 



8272 quadricolor. Leaves bright green, white, 



sulphur-yellow, and rose striped, Oz., .20 .10 



ZINNIA. Most desirable and decorative an- 

 nuals for beds and mixed borders. The 

 dwarf varieties from their compact and dense 

 growth are particularly useful for beds, 

 while the tall sorts are well adapted for in- 

 side rows in ribbon borders. Hardy annu- 

 als of easy culture, blooming from July 

 until frost. 

 8275 Farquhar's Exhibition Prize, Mixed. 

 Saved from the finest double flowers and 

 comprising the most brilliant and beautiful 

 colors. Height, 2 ft. ... Oz., .50 

 8280 Large Double, Collection of 10 Colors 

 8285 — Collection of 6 Colors . . . . • . 

 8290 — Bright Rose. Beautiful soft shade, 



Oz., .60 



— Carmine. Brilliant color . . ' 



— Dark Crimson 



— Dark Purple 



— Flesh Pink 



8295 



8300 



8305 



8315 

 8320 



Zinnia, Farquhar's Exhibition Prize. No 8275. 



8325 

 8330 

 8335 

 834O 



8345 

 8350 



8351 



8355 

 8360 



8365 



8370 

 8380 



8385 

 8390 



8395 

 84OO 



S405 



8415 



8420 



8425 



8430 



.60 

 .60 

 .60 

 .60 



— Golden-Yellow. Rich and beautiful, 



.60 

 .60 

 .60 

 .60 



Oz., 



— Lemon-Yellow " 



— Lilac " 



— Scarlet. Intense shade . . " 



— Striped or Zebra. Many colors, 



Oz., 



— White " 



•75 

 .60 



■75 

 •75 

 •75 

 •75 

 •75 

 •75 

 •75 

 The 



•05 

 .50 

 •30 



•05 

 •05 

 •05 

 .05 



•05 



•05 

 •05 

 •05 

 •05 



•05 

 •05 



Dwarf, Farquhar's Prize Double, 

 Finest Mixed. Flowers of large size and 

 splendid colors; very numerous. Height, 

 15 inches Oz., .75 



— Large -Flowered, Double Collec- 

 lection of 6 Colors 



— Bright Rose Oz., .75 



— -Crimson tl .75 



— Dazzling Scarlet. Yery brilliant, 



Oz., 



— Flesh Pink " 



— Orange. Rich golden yellow . " 

 — ■ Purple " 



— Yiolet " 



— White " 



— Yellow " 



Giant or Robusta, Finest Mixed. 



largest of all Zinnias; flowers double; 

 many brilliant colors; 3 ft. . Oz., 1.25 



Curled and Crested. A strain, having 

 large double flowers, the petals of which 

 are curiously twisted and curled; many 

 colors mixed Oz., .75 



Haageana flore pleno. Mexican Zin- 

 nia. A dwarf variety with small, double, 

 orange-colored flowers . . Oz., 1.50 



Liliput, Double Mixed. Interesting little 

 plants with small globular flowers; 9 in., 



Oz., 1.25 



Tom Thumb, Finest Mixed. A charming 

 variety with small, well-formed, double 

 flowers of brilliant colors; 9 inches, 



Oz., 1.25 



•05 



•30 

 •05 

 •05 



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 ■05 

 ■05 

 •o5 

 ■05 

 ■05 

 ■05 



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