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FARQUHAR’S FLOWER SEEDS. 
the numbers are sufficient. 
Aster Debutante No. 205. 
ABUTILON vitifolium. “Pride of Chile.” A unique va- 
riety producing an abundance of beautiful wide spread- 
ing saucer-shaped flowers, three to four inches across. 
White and porcelain blue. One of the most beautiful of 
the Abutilons. Pkt. .25; 3 pkts., .60. 
ACONTIUM Wilsoni. This recent introduction from 
China, with large pale-blue trusses, is the latest-flowering 
of all the Monk’s-Hoods. It attains a height of about 4 
feet. After the terminal flower truss is over, lateral shoots 
are produced which continue flowering until late in the 
season. Pkt., .25; 5 pkts., $1.00. 
ANTIRRHINUM majus. Ruby. An exceedingly attrac- 
tive new variety with large self-colored flowers of bright 
ruby red. 3 feet. Pkt., .15; 4 pkts., .50. 
ASTER, Farquhar’s Sunset. A very showy Aster, produc- 
ing large flowers on long stems. The color is a lovely shade 
of salmony-pink, quite a new departure and very effective for 
table decoration. 2 feet. Pkt., .20; 3 pkts., .50. 
ASTER Debutante. A beautiful pure white, delicately 
feathered Aster, coming into bloom three to four weeks 
earlier than the popular Comet Asters, and rivaling them 
in size and elegance. 114 feet. Pkt., .20; 14 oz., 1.25; 
oz., 4.00. 
Enehantress. This aster has become popular for early 
cutting. It blooms in July, producing large double flowers 
of a lovely flesh pink color and having stems a foot in 
length. 1 foot. Pkt., .20; 14 oz., 1.25; oz., 4.00. 
General Jacqueminot. One of the most beautiful sorts, 
with large, full and perfectly formed double flowers. The 
color is rich crimson, almost identical with that of the 
age rose. 2 feet. Pkt., .15; 14 0z., 1.25; 
oz., 4.00. 
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Fractions of an ounce and quarter pounds, 
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1912. 
ASTER Lady Washington. Thissuperb tall Aster produces 
large, perfectly double flowers, white, shaded with pale 
rose, a delicate and popular color. Pkt., .20; 14 oz., 1.25. 
Royal Purple. A grand and stately Aster growing to a 
height of about two feet, with flowers about four inches 
across, of a rich shade of dark blue. Pkt., .20; 14 oz., 
1.25; oz., 4.00. 
BEGONIA semperflorens Salmon Queen. This new 
bedding Begonia is one of the best of its race. The plant 
grows to a height of 12 to 15 inches, the foliage being of 
rich metallic coppery-green with flowers of a brilliant sal- 
mony-red. Pkt., .25; 5 pkts., 1.00. 
CELOSIA Pride of Castle Gould. A distinct type of 
Celosia obtained by selection and hybridization. The 
plants are of pyramidal habit with immense feathered heads 
which give them a striking appearance. The colors em- 
brace shades of red, yellow and pink. 2 to 3 feet. Pkt., 
50; 3 pkts., 1.25. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM Farquhar’s Autumn-Flower- 
ing. Theculture of chrysanthemums from seed is as simple 
as that of Cinerarias or Primulas and the charm of the 
seedlings far surpasses that of the formal plants. The 
seed we offer is saved from early varieties and if sown 
under glass during January or February will produce a 
beautiful autumn display. The flowers are double, semi- 
double and single, and of a vey wide range of colors. 3 
feet. Pkt., .50; 3 pkts., 1.25. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM Inodorum Bridal Robe. A compact 
plant, with double flowers of the purest white, carried well 
above the dark green, finely cut foliage. The cut flowers are 
admirably adapted for all kinds of floral work. Hardy 
annual; 1 foot. Pkt., .15; 4 pkts., .50. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM Autumn Glory. A new hardy 
species from Corea, forming dense bushy plants which 
in the autumn are covered with small single white daisy- 
like flowers. This variety will prove of great value for 
late bloom in the hardy border. 2 feet. Pkt., .15; 3 
pkts., .50. 
CLARKIA elegans fl. pl. Searlet Queen. A very 
pretty new color of this popular annual producing long 
sprays of double glowing orange-scarlet flowers. 1 foot. 
Pkt., .20;. 3 pkts.; .50: 
CLEOME gigantea alba. A white form of the 
Giant Spider Plant, forming bushy plants 4 feet high; 
very ornamental in groups. Pkt., .15; 4 pkts., .50. 
CONVOLVULUS althceoides floribundus. A beautiful 
free-flowering perennial vine, useful for covering arbors and 
trellises. The large bell-shaped flowers are of a pleasing 
shade of soft pink. 6 feet. Pkt., .20; 3 pkts., .50. 
COSMOS Lady Lenox. Flowers of extraordinary size and 
beauty. The color is a light pink, a shade much in demand 
for table decoration. 6 feet. Pkt., .15; 4 pkts., .50. 
CYCLAMEN Mrs. Buckston. This new variety of 
Cyclamen is quite distinct and should be a valuable ad- 
dition to this popular race of plants. It received an Award 
of Merit from the R. H. 8., London. The plants are 
vigorous in growth and the large beautifully frilled salmon 
flowers are borne in profusion. Pkt., .75; 3 pkts., 2.00. 
DAHLIA Pzony-flowered Mixed. This new class has 
flowers resembling semi-double Pzeonies, borne on tall erect 
stems. The brilliant flowers make a handsome display in 
the garden and last well when cut. To obtain the best re- 
sults, seeds should be sown indoors during March or April. 
Pkt., .15; 4 pkts., .50. 
DELPHINIUM Bella Donna. Everblooming Hardy Larks- 
pur. The seeds of this popular variety if sown early in 
spring will produce flowering plants late in the summer. 
The flowers are of a clear turquoise-blue. 4 feet. Pkt., 
.25; 5 pkts., 1.00. 
DELPHINIUM King of Delphiniums. A beautiful variety 
with massive flower spikes. The flowers are semi-double and 
of a rich gentian-blue with white eye. Pkt., .25; 5 pkts., 1.00. 
DELPHINIUM hybridum True Blue. Immense trusses of 
lovely clear blue flowers. Pkt., .25; 5 pkts., 1.00. 
DELPHINIUM hybridum Queen Wilhelmina. Beauti- 
ful spikes of soft blue, shading to rose. Pkt., .25; 5 pkts., 
1.00. 
