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Dimorphotheca aurantiaca hybrida No. 302, 
R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. FLOWER SEED NOVELTIES. 
MIGNONETTE Farquhar’s Universal. One of the finest Mignonettes, 
for the greenhouse, producing immense flower spikes of reddish-greens 
sweetly scented. The seed we offer was raised for us under glass and saved 
only from selected spikes. Pkt., .50; 3 pkts., 1.25. 
PENTSTEMON Farquhar’s Giant Hybrid Mixed. This magnificent 
strain of these beautiful perennials is the result of constant selection which 
for size and beauty of flower is unsurpassed. Pentstemons furnish an abund- 
ance of cut flowers throughout the summer, but are not hardy in New England 
and are therefore better treated as annuals. Sow the seeds under glass in 
February. Pkt., .50; 3 pkts., 1.25. 
PRIMULA malaecoides. The flowers of this new Primrose are of a 
delicate shade of lavender, measuring from 1% to 34 inches across and 
are borne in whorls on tall, graceful spikes in great profusion. The plants will 
bloom in from four to five months from sowing. As a pot-plant we believe 
this variety has a great future. Pkt., .50; 3 pkts., 1.25. 
PRIMULA obeoniea gigantea. This new giant form is a great im- 
provament over the older types, producing stronger plants and larger 
owers. 
Gigantea Kermesina. Rich ruby-crimson. Pkt., .50 
Gigantea alba. Pure white. Pkt., 50. 
Gigantea mixed. Shades of pink, lilac, red and white.  Pkt., .50. 
PRIMULA Chinensis Queen Alexandria. A magnificent new white 
Primula with extremely large petals of great substance. The plants have 
dark foliage, are vigorous in growth and of fine habit. Pkt., 1.00. 
PRIMULA Chinensis His Majesty. A lovely new Primrose with giant 
fringed flowers of a rich velvety-crimson. The plant is robust with dark 
red stems and very free-flowering. Pkt., 1.00. 
SALVIA azurea grandiflora alba. A beautiful new variety of the hardy 
Salvia, forming fine bushy plants with long spikes of pure white flowers during 
August. 2 feet. Pkt., .20; 3 pkts., .50. 
SCHIZANTHUS Garraway’s Hybrids. The Schizanthus has become an 
indispensable plant for greenhouse and conservatory decoration. This strain 
is from a noted English grower and consists of a wide range of color ; 
excellent for pot culture. Pkt., .50. 
SCHIZANTHUS retusus trimaculatus albus. An attractive variety with 
large flowers, each petal having a well-defined golden-yellow blotch on white 
ground. Very effective for bedding. 114 feet. Pkt., .20; 3 pkts., .50. 
DIASCIA Barbere. A free-flowering half-hardy annual with beautiful 
rosy-pink flowers borne in great profusion during the summer months; 
useful as a pot plant for greenhouse decoration. 
DIMORPHOTHECA aurantiaea hybrida. 
similar in habit and size of bloom to D.aurantiaca, but varying 
in color from pure white to bluish-white tints; lemon-yellow to 
reddish-yellow, pale salmon to deep orange-salmon. ‘This plant 
delights in a sunny situation where it will bloom all summer. One 
of the finest novelties of the season. 12 to 15 inches. Pkt., .25; 
5 pkts., 1.00. 
DIMORPHOTHECA aurantiaea. A rare and extremely showy 
annual from Namaqualand, South Africa, introduced in 1909. The 
plants are of very neat, branchy habit, growing about 12 to 15 inches 
high, and are exceedingly profuse in flowering. Its Marguerite- 
like blossoms show a unique rich orange-gold, which brilliant cotfor- 
ing is rendered the more conspicuous by the dark-colored disc. Pkt., 
.20; 3 pkts., .50. 
FREESIA New Hybrids Mixed. These new hybrids are the 
result of repeated crossings with other types and now produce va- 
rious shades of pink, red, violet, yellow and orange. They may 
be expected to bloom in about 8 months from time of sowing. Pkt., 
.25: 5 pkts, 1.00. 
GERBERA Jamesonii Hybrids. A new 
Oe Rieti 50: 
GODETIA magelianica. Trailing Godetia. 
Pkt., .25; 5 pkts., 1.00. 
GEUM ecoceineum fi. pl. Mrs. J. Bradshaw. One of the 
finest recent introductions to the herbaceous border. The flowers 
are very large, quite double and of the brightest scarlet which shade 
is retained until the blooms are well developed. Fine for cut-flowers 
and table decoration. 11% feet. Pkt., .25; 3 pkts., .60 
half-hardy _ biennial, 
GILIA coronopifolia. A very handsome 
bearing large spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers. 
a height of 24% to 3 feet and remain in bloom the greater part of the 
summer. Pkt., .25; 5 pkts., 1.00. 
LUPINUS polyphyllus Moerheimi. This is. one of the finest 
novelties of recent introduction. It flowers throughout the whole 
summer with fine long spikes of rose and white-colored flowers. The 
habit of the plant is rather dwarfer than other perennial Lupins, 
and very compact. Pkt., .25; 5 pkts., 1.00. 
race with a wonder- 
ful range of colors including white to cream and from pink to rich 
crimson. The plants are of sturdy growth with flowers borne on 
A new and unique 
annual species from South America, described as being quite 
distinct from any other of the race in commerce. 
the season it is trailing, but when it commences to bloom the plants 
become upright, attaining a height of about two feet. The flowers 
are nearly two inches across and of a pleasing shade of lavender. 
1 foot. Pkt., PAS ¢ 
These hybrids are 
During the first of 
The plants attain 
Gilia coronopifolia. No. 314. 
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