R. £r J. FARQUHAR ^ CO., BOSTON. 



Schizanthus. Farquhar's Large -flowered Hybrids. 



FLOWER SEEDS.— Continued. 



SCHIZANTHUS. {Butterfly Flower:) 



Farquhar's Large=flowered Hy= 

 brids AUxed. The Schizanthus 

 has become indispensable for cut 

 flowers, and for pot culture in the 

 greenhouse. This strain is un- 

 surpassed for size of flowers and 

 variety of colors. Pkt., 50c. 



Wisetonensis. A popular variety 

 for forcing in the greenhouse. 

 The colors range from white with 

 yellow centre to pink with brown 

 centre. Pkt., 25c. 



Qrandiflorus Oculatus. Lilac with 

 large violet blotch on each 

 petal. Oz., 30c.; pkt., 5c. 



Pinnatus Roseus. Delicate pink 

 with blood red blotch. Oz., 30c.; 

 pkt., 5c. 



Retusus Albus. White with yel- 

 low spots; excellent for forcing. 

 Oz., 50c. ; pkt., 5c. 



Rosamond. Flowers light pink; 

 very effective. Pkt., 15c. 



STOCK. {GiUiflower) 



Farquhar's White Column. This 

 is an early flowering sort, bear- 

 ing one enonnous spike of large 

 double white flowers. ^ oz., 

 $1 .50 ; pkt., 25c. 



Farquhar's Crimson Column. 

 Similar to the preceding; color 

 bright, rosy crimson. X oz., 

 $1.50 ; pkt., 25c. 



4140 



4145 



Stock Cut-and-Come-Again, White. 



Farquhar's Improved Cut=and=Come=Again. 



A splendid early-flowering perpetual stock. It is of tall 

 branching habit, and when the first blooms have been 

 cut, side branches start out bearing large flower trusses. 



4080 

 4085 

 4090 

 4095 



4135 



Apple Blossoms. 

 Brilliant Rose. 

 Canary Yellow. 

 Dark Blue. 



Each of the above colors. 

 Boston Florists' White. 



high percentage of large double white flowers. 

 % oz., .$1.50; pkt., 15c. 



4100 Flesh=color. 

 4105 Light Blue. 

 41 10 Scarlet. 



41 1 5 White. Princess Alice. 

 Oz., $6.00; y% oz., $1.00; pkt., 15c. 



A favorite variety, producing a 

 Oz., S5.00; 



New .Autumnal or Winter=flowering Stocks. 



A magnificent race of recent introduction. For forcing 

 the greenhouse in winter they are unexcelled. 

 4146 Almond=blossom. White shaded carmine Pl'i.., 



4150 Violet Queen. A lovely shade of light blue . " 



4155 Farquhar's Christmas Pink. Beautiful pale pink 



4156 Rose of Nice. Carmine rose 



4160 Princess iM ay. The finest pale yellow . ..." 

 4165 Queen Alexandria. Lilac rose; very attractive. 

 4170 Beauty of Nice. A Popular sort with flowers of 



a delicate flesh pink color 



4175 Empress Augusta Victoria. Delicate silvery-lilac 



4176 Farquhar's Snowdrift. Pure white . . 

 4178 Crimson King. Rich crimson 



VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR AUTUMN PLANTING. 



BEANS. Triumph of the Frames. The earliest of the French 



forcing varieties, producing an abundant crop of long, finely 



shaped pods, flesh thick and very tender when young. Pint, 



50c.; qt., 75c. 

 Early Mohawk. Very productive, pods long and flat, an old 

 ^favorite. Pint, 20c.; qt., 30c. 

 BEET. Crosby's Egyptian. One of the best sorts for forcing. 



Color deep crimson; sweet and tender. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc; 



X lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 

 CARROT. Farquhar's Forcing. A handsome half-long Carrot 



of deep orange red color, almost coreless; very desirable for 



forcing. Pkt., loc. ; oz., 25c. 

 Earliest Scarlet French Forcing. Small roundish roots, very 



earlv, valuable for forcing. Pkt.. loc; oz., 20c. 

 CAULIFLOWER. Farquhar's Earliest Dwarf Erfurt. This 



strain is grown especially for us, by the most reliable grower 



in Northern Europe, where the finest Cauliflower is produced; 



and we believe there is nothing finer offered. Pkt., 25c. and 



50c.; % oz., $1.50; oz., .$5.00. 

 CF'ESS or PEPPERQRASS. Invaluable for salads and garnishing. 

 Extra Curled. Pkt., 5c.; oz., loc. ; % lb., 20c. 



CUCUMBER. Farquhar's Perfection Forcing. The finest type 

 of White Spine Cucumber in cultivation, and one of the most 

 prolific varieties. The fruits are large and symmetrical in 

 shape, and of a rich dark green color, which is permanent. 

 The flesh is pure white, firm and crisp, with comparatively 

 few seeds, and is unsurpassed for quality. This is an ideal 

 forcing variety. Pkt., 25c.; X oz., 35c.; oz., .$1.00. 



English Forcing, or Frame Cucumbers. 

 Telegraph ; Tender and True; The Rochford. Each per pkt., 50c. 



LETTUCE. Boston Forcing Tennisball ; White=Seeded. Forms 

 fine, perfect heads very rapidly; crisp and very tender. Our 

 seed is of the finest growth and from perfect heads. Pkt., 

 IOC ; oz., 50c. 

 Hittinger's Belmont Forcing. Larger than the above and almost 

 as early; of e.xcellent quality and highly recommended for 

 forcing. Pkt., 25c.; oz., 75. 

 May King. The leaves are light greeji, with delicate ribs and 

 lightly waved; the interior is of a clear yellow,. very tender 

 and of fine flavor. Pkt., loc. ; oz., 30c. 



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