FA1RVIEW SEED FARMS, Inc., SYRACUSE, N. Y. 
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SHOO-FLY PLANT. 
THE MAGIC WONDER. 
Here is quite a 
curiosity and is 
very interesting, of 
the Physilis family. 
It is claimed that 
flies will not stay 
in the room where 
it is grown if they 
can escape. We are 
unable to under 
stand why this can 
be. as the plant or 
flower does not 
seem to have any 
Qdor, but iti 
claimed by those 
W’ho have made the 
test that it will rid 
a room of flies. It 
is a great plant to 
bloom when grown 
in pots summer or 
winter, and it is a 
most remarkable 
free flowering plant 
blooming in a short 
time from seed. On 
account of the blos¬ 
soms being large, 
cup-shaped and of 
a delicate light blue 
color with a white 
center, we are sure 
it will be highly 
prized by all those 
who grow it. It can 
be easily grown 
from seed which we can supply as follows: Price, per pkt., 5c.; 3 pkts., 
12 c.; ft pkts., 2(>r. 
PRODUCES 
IMMENSE 
FLOWERS 
SWEET WILLIAM 
HYDRANGEA- 
PANICULATA 
Hardy Hynrangea-Paniculata. 
One of the finest hardy shrubs ever introduced, and in size and magnificence of 
bloom not excelled by any shrub in cultivation. The bush in time attains a 
large size, growing in beauty year by year. It is in full glory of bloom from 
August until the middle or last of October, when every branch is crowned with 
an immense panicle of fleecy, pure white flowers, changing later to a pinkish 
hue, sometimes a foot long and nearly as broad at the base, presenting an as¬ 
pect of majestic grandeur that absolutely defies description. Entirely hardy, 
veryfree growing, a profuse bloomer and thrives in all soils. It should have a 
permanent place in every garden, not only because it is such a glorious shrub, 
but for its flowers appearing at a time when few others are to be* found. A bed 
of one hundred makes a most striking appearance. It can be grown from 
seed, and we have secured a choice lot for our customers this year. Start some 
of these plants this spring. You will be surprised at the result. 
Price, Pkt., 6c.; 3 pkts.. 15c.; 6 pkt?,, 25c. 
Banana or Musa Ensete 
This is a gorgeous and rapid growing plant, 
with giant magnificently shaped leaves of a 
beautiful bright green color. Seeds sown 
early in hot bed and repotted will give 
plants eight^feet high the first summer. It 
certainly is a great curiosity and a few 
planted in your garden or upon the lawn, 
will make an ornamental and gorgeous ef¬ 
fect. The seeds of this variety are scarce 
and hard to get, but we have secured a lim¬ 
ited supply which we offer at the following 
prices; Large seeds per pkt,, 6c.; 3 
pkts.. 15c.; 0 pkts., 25c. 
Salpiglossis (Velvet Flower) 
The flowers are marked and penciled, 
resembling the Petunia. All Colors 
Mixed, per pkt.. 4c.; 3 pkts. 10c.; 
fl pkts., 16c. 
CHOICE MIXED—A har¬ 
dy perennial, growing about 18 
inches high. Both double and 
single flowers. All colors mixed 
per pkt., 4c.; 3 pkts., 10c., 
6 pkts.. 18c. 
THE WONDERFUL PERFUME PLANT 
This is one of the most wonderful of all marvel¬ 
ous plants the earth holds forth for our delight. 
It is a modest little flower (biennial) which can 
be easily started from the seed and will grow rapid¬ 
ly forming a plant from 10 to 20 inches in height. 
Towards evening the delicate lilac colored blossoms 
which are always closed during the day, unfold and 
fill the air with the most delicate and far-reaching 
fragrance. A few plants growing in the garden or on 
the lawn will make a delightful perfume during the 
summer evenings which may be detected quite a 
distance away. This charming floral novelty thrives 
in all climates and all soils and lasts throughout the 
season. It is a splendid flower to plant in odd corners 
of the garden or on the lawn and it may also be grown 
in pots in the house during the winter. The illustra¬ 
tion from a photograph shows a single plant, growing 
in a pot, produced from seed sown in the spring. We 
believe that this wonderful plant will give more 
pleasure and satisfaction than any flower we offer 
and it is our earnest desire that every one who re¬ 
ceives this catalogue shall try it. 
It is said that the perfume plant is very valuable in 
Europe because of the rare perfume made from it. 
We believe our customers will be repaid many times 
over for planting it from the pleasure it will afford. 
We have a limited quahtity or seeds to offer, suffi¬ 
cient we hope, to supply all our customers at least 
one packet, and we make the price very low for 
such a rare novelty. 
Price per pkt., 5c.. 3 pkts., 12c., 6 pkts., 20c. 
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