50 



R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON 



CANDYTUFT ibens) 



These Candytufts are of fine habit and profuse bloomers. They soon flower 

 from seed and remain beautiful a long time. For massing in flower-beds and 

 borders and for edgings they are admirably adapted, while the flowers are 

 greatly prized for cutting. 1 ft. 



1525 Farquhar's Pink Pearl. An attractive color pkt. 



15 

 10 

 10 



15 



1530 

 1535 

 1540 



1545 



Candytuft, Giant White Perfection 

 1560 Mixed 



1550 



1555 

 1557 

 1558 



.oz. 



oz. S2.00; i<£oz. 60c. .$0 

 Crimson, a splendid dark shade of purplish crimson . . J^oz.25c.. 

 Flesh-Color. Fine delicate tint J^oz. 40c. . 



Rose-Cardinal. Bright rosy cardinal — a rich and striking 

 color oz. $1.50; Koz. 50c. . 



Giant White Perfection, a greatly improved strain of 

 Giant White Candytuft, producing immense spikes of pure white 

 flowers. It is the finest variety for greenhouse culture, the large 

 trusses frequently measuring 6 inches in length, and is unsiupassed 

 for outdoor bedding oz. S2.00; }4oz. 60c . . 



Empress. A large-flowered white sort, vnth long flower-trusses. 

 Extensively used for forcing oz. $1.00; 3^oz. 35c. . 



Lavender Gem. Rich shade; very attractive .... }^oz. 75c. . 



Light Violet i^oz. 50c. . 



Sweet-scented. Small white flowers. Foliage distinct oz. 50c . . 



Pkt. 

 50c.. $0 10 



1565 Collection of 6 Separate Colors, our selection . 50 



DWARF VARIETIES. 8 in. 



1570 Rose 



1575 White 



1578 Little Prince. 



1580 Mixed 



Pure white. Very dwarf. 6 in. . 



For Perennial Candytuft, see Nos. 6410 to 6416 



. J^oz. 60c. . 

 .yioz. 60c. . 



3^oz. 60c. . 



Koz. 50c.. 



CARNATION, Marguerite 



The earliest of all Carnations, blooming in July or August if sown in 

 spring, and continuing until frost. Being half-hardy perennials, a slight 

 protection of coarse straw or pine boughs will preserve them during 

 winter, and they will flower profusely the next summer. 



1585 Farquhar's New Giant Mixed. The seeds of this 



strain are saved from an unrivaled collection, producing a large 

 proportion of double flowers. rcOz. .SI. 50; pkt. 25 cts. 



1590 Giant Red 1596 Giant Ruby 1605 Giant Yellow 



1595 Giant Pink 1600 Giant White 



15 



10 



25 

 15 

 10 



Each of the above colors, pkt. 25 cts. 

 1610 Mixed. A fine selection of colors 



Vgoz. $1.50 



Pkt. 

 i^oz. $1.00.. $0 15 



For Hardy Carnations, see Nos. 6425 to 6452 



Marguerite Carnations 



Ostrich-Plume Cockscomb 



CELOSIA (Cockscomb) 



These showy annuals are of easy cultivation, producing large, brilUant, comb- 

 Uke flower-heads. They prefer a light soil and should not be allowed to become 

 crowded if a dwarf habit is desired. 6 in. ■p^^ 



1620 Farquhar's Dwarf Prize Mixed J^^oz. 60c . . $0 15 



1625 Farquhar's Dark Crimson {Glasgow Prize). Very large 



dark crimson combs 3^oz. $1.25. . f]^5 



1630 Golden Yellow firoz. 60c. . 'l5 



1660 Tall, Finest Mixed. 1 J^ ft Moz. 35c. . 10 



Ostrich-Plume Cockscombs {Cdosia Thompsoni viagnifica). A 

 magnificent race of plumed Cockscombs, particularly desirable for bedding. 2 ft. 



1665 Golden Yellow 1675 Carmine 1685 Crimson 



1670 Lemon- Yellow 1680 Scarlet 



Each of the above colors, pkt. 15 cts.; VgOz. 50 cts. 



Pkt. 



1690 Collection of 5 Separate Colors, our selection $o 60 



1695 Mixed. All colors Hoz. 50c. . 15 



1696 Childsi, Mixed. Chinese Woolflower. An attractive variety of feathered 



Celosia with globular flower-heads, like balls of wool. They grow 

 about 3 feet high and are very effective in masses and among shrub- 

 berv for color contrast 15 



