Historic, archived document Do not assume content reflects current scientific knowledge, policies, or practices. A Pe, yy 4 TOO + | BULBS 9 es; “he : Y)w a yA fA val al INDEX. NOVELTIES AND SPECIALTIES, Supplement. FLOWER SEEDS, General List, Page 25. VEGETABLE SEEDS, Page 3. PAGE Achimenes ... . . 60 Acapanthus (ano. 2). meno Aimanyllissecqeeta Meme moO Ampelopsis. - : . .° .' 72 Anemone, Plants 69, 70 Applemhnees Voaiy cee. y-levi7, Aq uiarere slants samen pet rd ey, Archangel Mats . .. . 94 Artichoke . Pee Ashes, Hard Wioodeem nso Asparagus ; alten Yt Kester blants a) ne OS Aster, Seeds 27-30 Barley .. | eS cee Baskets, Gar Genta ge ese Baskets, Verbena, etc. . . 95 Beans . Aone dr 3, 4,5 Beet Bo iowa thas Bedding Plants Soa Perm OS Begonia, Roots 60, 69 Bellows, IPOwdere mee eos RBessenavee cen cee ae HOO Bird Seedt k= sie Sao 2a BlackbernieSe eye ee 7S Boilers, Hitchings . . . 97 Bone, Fertilizer . . 80 Books . 97 Cover Bordeaux Mixture 82 Boston Ivy 2 Bena Sone /e3 Bowker’s Fertilizers. . . 80 Brandsie «cei tee ss) miceeetOO Brooms . - RE Milter OO Brussels Sprouts Peni ear ee ys RO Buckwheates uy sieves tc 2M Buckthotqiemewens. ocmiecumisy a6. feNr Bulbstae | ta Ok neers: 1 nae OO CabbaSew cueeei eh, Eze es et aie ovement MOD (Calkvlinmn 5 o- o.6 a a. GB Ganerstakess) urea) Sener oS GannavRoots! ua.) an sae OT Carbolic Powder . . . . 82 Garnation Plants’. = 2.769 Carrot . Jee AO. Caterpillar Brushes . . . 83 Gauliflowerm s-)usols so reas Galery Vee se eeee arr ey Chives ; i sborsa ras ae Chrysanthemums oP were nOS G@hermiesws. . aeea oko oe 77. Cineraria. . Fo Mab a £13 Ginnamonev nem eee OD lovers. sat SI AINE Stme7' Clover, Crimson Gite incor 7 Clematis. . Panes cte 6 SOG Climbing Plants. ae 72 Coleussblantsme se eeOs Collection Seeds . - . . 59 Cormeen fe Se ais bee RO TroREOIek. Meh eh hoe) eels «eye (or) e. Bb ehen ice cay cuties roto) Gucumbena. sete re oO Gultivatorsi) Je hedee es) a 90 Gon ants. . 5 NST his p BeiNyAs! Cyclamen Blanes: < ee ee Cyclamen Seeds . . . 36, 37 @yclopothra sg, een 5, 1160 Data ie ke ep e038 Dandelion) frail tea one Ed IDIPDERS) eens cin) coke eo DEW DEM Mitts) saul seny ees DDiGlytraer sheen st emo atst O03 Dodecatheon ee) |. .) 263 Dusters, Powder... . 8 Eco Plant 020028 ae. (aa RarmSeedsa a. saws Bentilizersgit een ce. ie CO Bieldwseedsiearemrer) Ernie Birsiree tO ee, Aare Beaten or Florists’ Supplies. . . . 94 Y lower Pots Sic, yee LOS Blower Seeds)... 2) 4. 3625 Blower Scissors! 92° 9) 4. 9K Flower Novelties . Supplement FARM SEEDS, Page 23. BULBS AND PLANTS, Page 60. FERTILIZERS, TOOLS, SUNDRIES, Page 80. ALPHABETICAL INDEX. Flowering Shrubs Fodder Corn Forks . Fruit Pickers Fruit Trees . Fumigators . Garden Lines Garden Tools Garden Requisites Gishurst Compound Glass Cutter. Glazier’s Points Gloxinia . : Gladiolus . Gooseberry . . Grafting Chisels Grafting Wax Grain Grasses : ; Grass Shears, etc. . Grape Dust . Grape Scissors . Grape Vines . Guano ... Hammers . . Hand Weeders . Hedge Plants Hedge Shears Herbs. Hellebore Pow der | Herbaceous Plants Herds Grass . 3 Hitchings’ Boilers . Hollyhock ae Hollyhock Plants . Honeysuckle Hoes laleyoy gc Horse Boots | Horse Radish Hose, Garden . Hose Menders . Hose Nozzles . Hose Reels. . Hot-Bed Mats . Hungarian Grass Hydrangea, Hardy Ink, Indelible Insecticides 2 Implements, Garden . Iris, Plants . Japanese Ivy Kale. - Knives, Pruning, etc. Kentucky Blue Grass Labels, Plant Ladies’ Tools Lawn Mowers . Lawn Grass . Lawn Dressing . Lawn Sprinklers Leek Lettuce Lilies . nets Lines, Garden . London Purple Lucerne : Mats, Archangel . Mats, Hot-Bed Mangle Wurtzel Madeira Vine Mattocks . Melon . Milla Biflora Millet Mocking Bird Food . Mole Traps Montbretia . Moonflower Moss . PAGE. 73 IO PAGE Miowers, awn) ene a SO Mushrooms eee enee nannies Nasturtium . 45, 46 Netting, Wire... . oe § Neponset Flower Pots . . 96 New sr lantse ene ee eanITO Nitrate Soda . . 80 Novelties - Supplement Nozzles, Hose. . 92 Nympheza Plants. . . . 67 Oats .. LS eee 4 Oil, Lubricating Bd big eto SO) Onion : Bo) aa Orchard Grass . : B teats care Palm Seeds... . . 58 Pans : See Cee Banew Plants, @eenws: 6s Paper Flower Pots . . . 96 Pape ieee Mewrsh) md exon ol oo 6 oo CO iRaniskG@ recone meer ae Oo Pera NOG gy 6 5 6 9 Bi Parsley) oh i ie -ae eneS (Parsnip eae nes Pease sthiel daa aieeenee aa Pease Gardenias eee 15 Peas, Sweet Supplement, 54 Reaches iarowa-sitee an mew 7/7 IRIS ong 26 Nd. oo! 8) FF iIReata. St ae Pencils, Gardeners’ . . 94 Pepper . se aero. Periodicals, Garden Cover Philadelphia Mowers . . 89 Phlox, Here) ih OO aren FO Picks . Sian Gt ST, Planet Jr., ‘Eools; « eden 96 Plants, Bedding Be ee ys0 OS Plants, Hardy, Border . . 70 Plant Labels . . eS Planteerotectorssess irene mess iPlantiStakesian meen ens Rlantotan dst meee mua OS Plant Tubs . . Shemerssu Ch Plants, Vegetable sphnebincig ean Plasterer ae nies OO Pond inilies a anes een O77, Plumialineesi-w-ae-aeenO Potatoesiyon au nen ae ene) Rots; Hbloweracny cee COS Potting Soil 75 s5) ala CE Protecting Cloth . . . . 94 Primula . . Sipe Merge Ge) IPDS 6 bo 5 Oe og On Pumps, Force . . . . 89,90 Puttying Bulbs) eet o7 Quinces \.) 2 ee 278 Radish?) tueom re es IRE IST 6 5 oo G98) REE Oe 6 a, 0 of oo Sy Red Glover an «emer eae eed RedtopiGrass scene ens Reels! Gardeners 7 Reels, Posey (rms ec yccy en xGs Rhubarb. . Bef Sh Vm BOL, Rhododendrons . . - 72 Rhode Island Bent Grass . 2 Rollers, Garden . . . 88 Rotter sn : 94 Roses . 745 75, 76 Rose Leaf Tobacco Extract, 82 IRC US B54 6 6 ot es Aon Rubber Hose . . . « 92, 93 IRE MOS 5 oo sls Cs Riita-bapars.. ss ueeuertemzO IRS Nig a Gi Ic A een Saucers, Waterproof “96 Salsitveenue Sig | Sashes, Hot-Bed RO papedon «Cul Saynor’s Cutlery = = - 2) ox Saws, Pruning . Scythes,eWawnl en Sz Scythe StOneSmr ay. eee sie S7; Seed Drills 6, SECC IEAMS 5 2 2) 5 6 i EL Silears acy aaa te, MOr Shovels aa;" /c-leeomeer ae 187, Shimlbs;silancdy,qaiep esi ee 73 sheep! Manure eee.) ee Ot SIEVES#.ttacetre: ant lem ctet eae, SOT, plugs hotwetelce thats ened ens Smallyhraitswe meee nes Smlye Peis 595 5 5 6 OS Sod! Cuttersmae hues S77 Soaps see eeu Meee Spades tit 0 pert ware ne a, Sprinklers ; SDPLayers:. chase ie oe: SGUASH i gansta see ES: Spinachy) sae meeaeey eras Stakes, Plant agen eanes Stems, “Robacce syle wee ee Stock. ; Aa An eee Stockbridge Manures . . 80 Strawberiesio sie) V-re 79 muah INES &§ 5 6 bo 5 OY Sugar Beet 6 Sunflower .. ais nike eee Sulphate Ammonia . . . 80 Sulphur eo. wea weer ees Sweet Coma cnaee Sweet Potatoes Bret ee 7 / Sweet Peas . .Supplement, 54 SPINES GG bb Fo 5 6 OE Mind, |G G55, 6 6.50 0 Be Tares .. cL venk o2 temp oa Tarragon Plants) «5.00 ener sRarredu bape mn mnenn oz Aba IINGMS 5 ob a 6 OF ihermomerersy. smiled nO 7, atime > boo 0 0 0 lo BR tinfoil ae aeeee eee Tiger Flower sip Sen eo Tobacco . . of vente. totes Br Tobacco Extract Oe Culp Quer Tobacco Soap . b. tex Tobacco Stems 5° Ge Tobacco Dust . 5) Be AWosrrewto nn 6) Gt sor. Woe ga 28s) ‘(Romatonelantsy. aemcmn ame o Momatoybaellisesy- ye OO Tools . See oan ree: Ink’ Wark. elertz Aree) Scrapersie: open, ‘Bree Seeds: ‘cw ao erokeern Trees |), |: eee ee ee) Tritoma . ee a eelsls) Trellises, Plant E ott Neo aso Rrowelsiias 4) se renee AGbuberoses: ~ (3). uaenee OU iwios eb lantes manne Tamips|4 sls Sea Twine. . co aaa SeOd Tying Materials . . . . 94 Vegetables, New Sore Vegetable Plants. . 21 Verbena Baskets . . . . 95 Wetchess oo) i ys eharetaecut sere. WA OLELSS Sica ue omenuts he ee Wax, Grafting. . . . 93 Water, Melon. ei) A8f cenit Wiateringsr Otsin seco manos Water Barrel Truck. . . go Weeders, Hand . . 87-92 Weeping Trees). |) a. 270 Whale OilSoap ... . 82 Wheelbarrows. . . . . 88 White ‘Glover. <9. © 1.c. shed Wild Garden Seeds . . . 58 Wire Plant Stands . . . 95 Wire BloristS’s bron Wood.Ashes,) 4) 5 y-iSehpeso Zephyranthes . . . . 66 AG aabelS. «+ 5s se wees PRICES QUOTED IN THIS CATALOGUE ARE SUBJECT TO FLUCTUATION. FLOWER SEEDS. The Descriptions given of Novelties are those of the Introducers. Please write NUMBERS ONLY when ordering. See GENERAL LIST OF FLOWER SEEDS, Page 25, for additional NOVELTIES and SPECIALTIES. No. 161. AGERATUM, BLUE PERFECTION. This is a most valuable addition to the varieties of this deservedly popular bedding plant. Itis of the large-flowering type and of the dark- est shade of color, blooming freely andcontinuously. Pkt., .15. No. 292. ALYSSUM, WHITE FLEECE. A dwarf, fragrant Sweet Alyssum of great beauty. _ Begins to bloom early and con- tinues throughout the season a fleece-like mass of white. Par- ticularly desirable for dwarf beds and edgings. Pkt., .10. ANTIRRHINUMS ; NEW DWARF STAR STRAIN. This is a remarkable, tree-flowering type of Dwarf Antirrhinum, and forms a valuable addition to fay. plants for forming edges or for small gardens; the colors are clear, distinct self-colored, or vari- ously striped or mottled—all very pleasing and beautiful. No. 479. Collection of 6 Splendid Colors, .50. No. 481. Finest Mixed. All Colors. Pkt., .10. No. 506. AQUILEGIA, HUNT’S EXCELSIOR STRAIN. These beautiful Co/umbines lead all others in attractiveness and variety. The flowers are well opened, many of great size, and the colors and shades are of surpassing beauty. Highiy recommended. Many choice colors. Pkt., .10. No. 653. ASPARAGUS SPRENGERI. The gracefully droop- ing fern-like foliage of this easily-grown plant renders it an object of great beauty. Itis in demand among florists for use in floral decorations and for hanging pots, and is an admirable plant for the house or conservatory. Pkt,, .50. | | i Wy. : WW BNiwZA Wy | iS 2 SSR ARS ( Ny SV WA BB — = —— | = Si: MZ y) EA: ZAIN ee Vly Z= i Pare Uj 4\" Swi Jo, SSNY Se Ze WN ) i vy Ss J As hy a = \ W ee FAS Ly M \ (i \ \ \ oH ON ft x io JAPANESE BRANCHING ASTERS. A new Strain with flowers of immense size, in appearance some- what after the style of the Japanese Chrysanthemums. As this superb variety is tall, and blossoms later than the German Asters, bearing its beautiful, large, double flowers on long stems, it is in- © valuable for floral work, and most effective in the flower garden. It is at the present time the most popular form of Aster, and with- stands blight better than others. The colors may be expected to vary a little, some witha tinge of rose appearing among the whites, but all the flowers are extremely beautiful. We offer as follows:— Wo: 943. WHITE! (0...) ah re (Liberal Packet, .10 No. 946. CRITISON . . <5. «= o aN 2 10 ING 1948 RIN aie fy op icie voi) Len fov® 16)" ss a 10 No: 949) (PURPLE ». 5 | 6) yes a) By “s .10 No. 947. MIXED COLORS... ; hy ‘ 10 No. 1420. ASTERS, FARQUHAR’S IMPERIAL PRIZE, MIXED, Werecommend these Asters highly to those who de- sire to get from one packet of seed a representation of all the best classes of large-flowering Asters. Only the finest in cultivation are included, embracing the latest improvements in the Victoria, Comet, Pzony-Flowered. Rose-Flowered, Prize Emperor, and other races, and the best colors of these. They are the cream »f the Asters. Mixed. Pkt., .15. A well-known grower, writing of our Asters, says : — Gentlemen: —TI had great success with the Aster Seeds I had Jrom you last season. With the blooms they produced I obtained, three first prizes in the leading classes at the Aster Exhibition of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, against many competitors. (Signed), JAMES WHEELER. Brookline, Mass., Dec. 7, 1897. il NOVELTIES—R. & J. FARQUHAR & COZJS SEED CATALOGUE. AQUILEGIA. HUNTS EXCELSIOR, Packet .10. No. 506. ASTERS, COMET, NEW COLORS. The following are new in this fine race. The flowers are double with long, narrow, - curled petals. LADY WASHINGTON ASTER. Packet, .20. No. 982. No. 982, ASTER, LADY WASHINGTON. No Aster offered is more beautiful than this superb tall sort. The very large, per- : 4 : No. 797. i .. Silky ‘e Spec fectly double.flowers are white, most charmingly shaded with pale No ir ee taneee apeky an d Bess rk ef a rose, and are produced in such numbers that each individual plant No. 81. The Bride. White changing isis PL is in itself an object of rare elegance and attractiveness. Pkt., Nos 842. Sulphur Yellow. “Very REE Pkt., 15. ; ASTERS, MIGNON. NEW COLORS. Weare able to offer two fine additions to this class). By many the Mignon Asters are esteemed the most beautiful of ail for cuttmg and floral work. Of very refined form and exceedingly attractive in the garden :— No, 1007. Light Blue, Pkt., .10. No. 1008. Peach Blessom. Pkt., .10 ASTERS, SESIPLE’S, BRANCHING. NEW COLORS. The long stems and enormous flowers of these Asters have made them in demand, and new colors of the type will be appreciated. We offer the following: — No. 1162. ASTER, BLUE PRINCE. A grand and stately As- ter, with flowers zearly four inches across; of a lovely shade of dark blue. Height, 2feet. PkKt., .15. No. 1387. ASTER, DWARF VICTORIA, SULPHUR YEL- LOW. The Victoria Asters are so generally and favorably known that it is needless to extol them here. ‘This new variety is quite unique in color, and forms a valuable addition to the vari- eties hitherto cultivated. Pkt., .10. No. 1266. Crimson. Pkt., .10. No. 1267. Shell=Pink. Miss Mary J. Semple. Pkt., .10. No. 1268. Purple. Pkt., .10. No. 1269. White. Pkt., .10. ASTERS, STANDARD VARIETIES, ETC. See pages 27, 28 and 29. No. 147. ASTER, PERENNIAL, NEW LARGE FLOW- ERING. No autumn plants are more to be admired than these beautiful Michaelzas Daisies, with their magnificent display of brilliant, star-like flowers. These Hybrids include a variety of beautiful colors. Choicest mixed. PkKt., .15. ——_——— GENERAL JACQUEMINOT ASTER. Packet, .20. No. 882. Wo. 882. ASTER, GENERAL JACQUEMINOT. One of the most beautiful Asters ever grown. ‘The flowers are large, full, double, and finely imbricated. ‘The color is rich crimson, almost identical with that of the lovely General Jacqueminot Rose. Height 2 feet. Pkt., .20. CHINESE SINGLE ASTERS. These showy annuals new in popular favor, are very attractive an the garden duringlate summer and autumn. The large, daisy- like, yellow-centered flowers have long stems, and being numer- ously produced for many weeks, are not only very desirable for =f Boke a ee vases, etc., when cut, but are also exceedingly pretty in the garden. If startedin the house and transplanted, they will flower earlier, but if sown out of doors, thinned, and treated as other hardy an- nuals, they will do admirably; they will succeed in any good soil. No. 1421. FINEST MIXED. Splendid varieties of COlOTS 2 ee EE OAS IEE PEA SLO No.422, > DARK CBINIB «neo cate a se eee eae SEO No vias: SIGHT BEUBE ier, oe eee ee No 424; (ROSE ‘COLORED. “45-0. 7st oe a Af) BEGONIA SEMPERFLORENS, CORAL GEM. Packet, .25. No. 1649. No. 1649. BEGONIA SEMPERFLORENS, CORAL GEM. Those in search of ever-blooming dwarf bedding and pot plants should not fail to grow this gem among Begonias. It is very easily raised, and the plants, which bloom constantly, begin to flower when quite small. The pretty pale rose or peach-colored flowers almost cover the plants. Of good habit and quite distinct. PKt., .25., NOVELTIES—R. & J. FARQCHAR & CO/S SEED CATALOGUE. ili "No. 1651. BEGONIA, CRITISON GEI1.- A fine variety of the Far Sg ever-blooming, fibrous-rooted class. ‘In habit it is compact and bE Rt Wits Wy b dwarf. It begins to flower very early continuing till frost, and the - blossoms are of rich crimson color. Pkt., .25. ‘No. 1653. BEGONIA, DUCHESS OF EDINBURGH. A fibrous-rooted. ever-blooming Begonia of robust and very attrac- tive habit. The flowers, snowy white suffused with bright pink, are not only twice the size of those of other Begonia Semper- Jlorens, a are very lovely, attracting attention wherever grown. Pkt., .25. No. 1654. BEGONIA ERFORDIA. One of the finest of all Begonias for groups, bedding, etc. The foliage is dark, glossy and ornamental, charmingly offsetting the lovely rosy-carmine flowers which are produced in endless profusion. Highly recom- mended. Pkt., .25, No. 1657. BEGONIA, DWARF VERNON ; EVER=-BLOOI1- ING. The Queen of Carpet Bedders. A charming addition, and invaluable for bedding and pots; in bloom continually; forms a small, round, compact bush, 5 inches high, covered pro- fusely with brilliant red flowers; Foliage deep brownish-red. Pkt., .20. . i Wy / veo CARNATION, CHABAUD STRAIN. , Packet, .25. No. 2386. d No. 2386. CARNATION, CHABAUD STRAIN. A new race of Carnations which, like the Margaret strain, blossom the first season from seed, and are most valuable for summer bloom- ing out of doors. The flowers are large, usually quite double; their colors include pink, scarlet, crimson and white, and they are clove scented. PkKt., .25. CARNATIONS, GIANT [IARGARET. The finest strain of these beautiful, early-flowering, double, annual Carnations No. 2302. Finest Mixed. Pkt.. .15 No. 2379. White, New. Pkt., .20. No. 2881. Yellow. Pkt., .20. No. 2516. CELOSIA CRISTATA NANA VESUVIUS; COCKSCOMB. A most attractive and brilliant new variety of dwarf Cockscomé, with flame-color and crimson flowers. Pkt., .20 CELOSIA, OSTRICH PLUIME. The innumerable small flowers, borne on many-branched sprays, crown the plants in beautiful plume FARQUHAR’S FYVIE CASTLE TUBEROUS form, the side branchlets curling back in an attractive manner. BEGONIAS No. 2562. Crimson. PkKt., .10. : : No. 2563. Yellow. Pkt., .10. TRUE GIANT-=-FLOWERED. The finest strain of Begonias ever offered; sure to give all who grow them every satisfaction. Every flower from which this seed was saved measured over three and a half inches across, and many an inch more. ‘The strain is sim- ply unsurpassed in size, form and brilliancy. ‘No. 1573. COLLECTION of five distinct colors, .75, No. 1572. FINEST TIXED. Liberal Pkt., .25, BEGONIA, TUBEROUS, SUTTON’S PRIZE. One of the finest strains in cultivation : — No. 1616. Single [Mixed. Pkt., .75. No. 1617. Double [lixed. Pkt., .75. No. 1767. BROWALLIA SPECIOSA MAJOR. Valuable decorative. plant for the greenhouse or window. The plants are studded continuously with large shapely blue flowers. As a pot plant this novelty is very desirable. PkKt., .25. No. 1827. CALCEOLARIA, SUTTON’S PERFECTION, ah ee In Sutton & Sons’ original sealed packets. Pkt., No. 2032. CAMPANULA [THRABILIS. One of the most charm- ing. Belifowers in cultivation; forms a thickly branched bush about two feet high, each branch tipped with numerous large, light blue or lilac flowers. Perfectly distinct. Pkt., .15. No. 2057. CAMIPANULA PERSICIFOLIA GRANDIFLORA. Very fine, large, blue flowers. One of the finest hardy perennial ENEZ USED PAMERICANA GIGANTEA. : plants. Tall, very showy, and succeeds well with ordinary garden Packet, .10. No. 2637. culture. Highly recommended. Pkt., .20. No. 2637. CENTAUREA AMERICANA GIGANTEA. The No. 2007. CAMPANULA JAPONICA, SEMI=-DOUBLE blossoms are of large size and soft rosy-lilac color. The stems BLUE. The plants grow similar to the large-flowering Platyco- are stout, holding the beautiful fringe-like flowers perfectly erect. don, having numerous branching stems; the flowers, however, are Fine for vases and bouquets. Pkt., .10. distinct and of extraordinary size; the color is of intense blue No. 2636. CENTAUREA ATIERICANA ALBA. A white and the double corolla imparts a very rich appearance. Highly form of this lovely flower will be valued by florists and persons recommended. Pkt., .15. cultivating flowers for summer cutting. PKt., .10. iv NOVELTIES—R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO/S SEED CATALOGUE. CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS, No. 2638. No. 26388. CENTAUREA IMPERIALIS. Anewrace of Sweet Sultans, growing to a height of about four feet; of branching habit and producing enormous, thistle-like flowers. The colors include white, rose, lilac and purple. The blossoms are borne on long stems and as they keep well in water when cut, they are of great value for bouquets. PkKt., .15. eee | No. 2702. CHRYSANTHEMUM CARINATUM CHAM- AELEON. The Ground color of the flowers is a light coppery- bronze with a crimson zone; the disc black-purple surrounded. with golden yellow. The four distinct colors on one flower pro- duce a beautiful contrast. An effective annual for bed or borders. and excellent for cutting purposes. Pkt., .15. No. 2908. CLEOME PUNGENS ROSEA. An effective tall growing annual, well suited to shrubbery borders. The plant grows to a height of about three feet and flowers from July till frost, the blossoms being of a soft rose color and exceedingly showy. Pkt., .10. No. 29837. COBAEA MACROSTEMMA. Flowers large, oper and showy. One of the most effective climbers for the green- house, and equally beautiful out of doors during summer for trellises and piazzas. Pkt., .15. No. 2957. COLEUS HYBRIDUS, MONSTROUS. Most beautiful and wonderful ornamental plants attaining an immense height, and with very large, gorgeously colored leaves. The col- oring is exceedingly varied, and no strain is more beautiful. Fine mixed. Pkt., .20. No. 1937. COREOPSIS CORONATA MAXIMA. This. lovely Golden Coreopsis, which flowers almost continuously dur- ing summer and fall, is larger and finer than the old variety which it otherwise resembles. Highly recommended as one of the finest yellow annnals grown. Invaluable for cutting. Pkt., .15. No. 1952. COREOPSIS PALMATA. Very large yellow flow- ers ; plants quite tall, covered during the summer and autumn with fine, golden blossoms; excellent for bouquets. Pkt., .15. No. 1942. COREOPSIS, GOLDEN BANNER. Annual variety of great beauty, attaining a height of three feet, the freest flower- ing of all the family. During summer and fall it is one mass of yellow, forming a golden ball three feet in diameter. Of easy cultivation ; one of the hardiest of annuals. Pkt., .10. FARQUHAR’S LARGE-FLOWERING CINERARIAS. NEW COLUMBIAN PRIZE. seeds are the prize-winners at almost all exhibitions in the United States and Canada. flowering sorts only. No. 2820. FINEST TIXED. Pkt., .50. SUTTON’S SUPERB SINGLE PEt 70: No. 2832. Reading. CINERARIA, Finest mixed. No strain surpasses this for size, substance, vafiety and true merit. MIXED. Plants raised from our The seed is all saved from the finest large In Sutton & Sons’ original sealed packets; direct from NOVELTIES —k. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. Vv COSMOS, NEW EARLY NEW EARLY BLOOMING COSMOS. Few flowers are more highly esteemed than the beautiful Cos= mos. Lateness of flowering has, however, been the cause of serious disappointment to New England growers, frost frequently killing the plants before a single blossom opened. This strain is very early, and quitenew. The seed we offer was grown in Massa- chusetts, ripened and saved before the Cosmos usually grown had begun to flower. Seed sown at the usual time produces plants which blossom in July and remain in full bloom till frost. The flowers are large and of a variety of lovely colors. For cutting nothing 1s more desirable. No. 3032. FINEST MIXED COLORS. No. 3033. PURE WHITE. Pkt., .10. Pkt., .10. \\ awn BIN “ ) r in Sy) = if iS NN CHRYSANTHEMUM, CARINATUM CHAMA:LEON Packet, .15. No. 2702. FLOWERING. No. 3032. ee IL COSMOS, MAMMOTH PERFECTION. It is with much pleasure that we callattention to these admirable flowers, the re- sult of several years careful selection. There are many beautiful shades of color and the flowers are usually from four to five imches across. Some bear flowersfringed with pink, white, and red. Exceedingly beautiful. No. 3036. Finest Mixed Shades. No. 3037. Pink. Pkt., .10. No. 3038. White. Pkt., .10. No. 3052. COSMOS, KLONDYKE. A new variety of Cosmos Lutea with flowers two inches in diameter and deep golden yellow in color. Pkt., .10. Pkt., .10. CYCLAMEN GRANDIFLORUM, NEW VARI- ETIES. Our Cyclamen were awarded the highest honors at the World’s Columbian Exposition and the numerous orders we receive for them from foreign countries are evidence of the superiority of our strain. The following sorts represent the highest attainment of the hybridizer : No, 3102. Brilliant. Plant of fine form, with large brilliant- crimson flowers, rising in graceful stateliness on the stems to a height of nearlyafoot. Pkt., .50. No. 3112. James’s Deep Blood=Red. Flowers of medium size; glowing, deep red in color. Pkt., .50 No. 3113. Duke of Fife. Flowers dark rose of great size; a superb sort. Pkt., .50. No. 3117. Mauve Queen. mauve color. Pkt., .50. No. 3120. Tlont Blanc. Flowers pure white, very large and broad-petalled. Pkt., .50. No. 3127. Princess May. flowering variety in cultivation. Flowers large and long; of a fine The largest and brightest pink- Pkt., .50. See Page 36 for full list of Cyclamen. No. 30922. CYCLAMEN, SUTTON’S NEW GIANT PRIZE. In Sutton & Sons’ sealed packets. Choice mixed. Pkt., .75. No. 3159. CYCLAMEN, NEW CRESTED OR WINGED. One of the most curious and beautiful types ever offered. En- tirely distinct,—the long, massive, white petals having each a pretty ‘‘feather’’ extending from the lower lip well up to their tips. This crested form comes true from seed, andthe flowers are produced most abundantly. Pkt., 1.00. No. 3158. CYCLAMEN, NEW DOUBLE-FLOWERING. After long-continued cultivation the form has become fixed and they are offered in a grand mixture of many charming colors. The flowers ae large and broad, in form very showy and beautiful. Pkt., 5 e / vi NOVELTIES—R. & J]. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGTE. No. 2982. COMMELINA SELLOWIANA. The scarcity of | the color blue among hardy annuals will make this.one the more welcome. Itsucceeds well in New England and the plants pro- duce a profusion of large, cobalt-blue flowers from July till frost. A very desirable novelty. Pkt., .20. No. 3203. DAHLIA, SINGLE CACTUS. The most showy of all single Dahlias and sure to become popular on account of the beautiful, butterfly-like flowers, so elegant in the garden, or in vases when cut. The colors are of many fine hues; the flowers very large, with long, pointed petals. A charming Wovelty. Fine mixed. Pkt., .15. No. 3217. DAHLIA, SINGLE, GIANT PERFECTION. Seed from very large, broad-petalled flowers only. Splendid mixed. *> « . DELPHINIUMS, LEE’S MATCHLESS PRIZE. The finest variety of the Perennial Larkspur ever offered. The plants are of handsome form, with very long spikes of elegant, large flowers. The range of colors is very great, many of them | being new and quite unique. Highly recommended. No. 3256. Choicest Colors [Mixed. Pkt., .15. No. 3277. DELPHINIUM CAUCASICUII. Hardy Perennial Larkspur with very long and slender flowerspikes of more than three feet in height. The color of the flowers range from pale blue to the most intense ultramarine blue. Pkt., .15. DIANTHUS LACINIATUS NANUS. Packet, .15. No. 3378. No. 3378. DIANTHUS LACINIATUS NANUS, NEW HY- BRIDS. A very showy new strain of hardy, annual pinks, with broad, fringed petals; the colors, which are very fine, vary in all shades; this variety is distinguished by a dark ring around the centres of the flowers. Remarkably free-blooming, and alto- gether a charming novelty. Height, 10inches. Pkt., .15. No. 3397.. DIANTHUS HEDDEWIGI ALBUS, QUEEN OF HOLLAND. New variety of the annual Japanese Pink, with large round-petalled singie flowers of the purest white; fine for bou- quets. About two-thirds of the seedlings come true. Pkt., .15. ESCHSCHOLTZIA DOUGLASII. Packet, .15. No. 3612. No. 3612. ESCHSCHOLTZIA DOUGLASII. A beautiful, new Californian Poppy, flowering a fortnight earlier than the other kinds. The flowers are of pure golden yellow, with a dark yellow centre; foliage bluish green, finely divided. PkKt., .15. WAT \\\ Ay Wh Ws WK \\ y WAS ~s y ESCHSCHOLTZIA MANDARIN, DOUBLE. Packet, .15. No. 3616. No. 3616. ESCHSCHOLTZIA MANDARIN, DOUBLE- NEW. This variety will prove a great attraction. It blooms freely, and the rich, orange-red flowers remain open during cloudy weather. Pkt., .15. No. 3683. EUPHORBIA COROLLATA. This useful plant is admirably effective for bedding. The foliage is very pretty, nicely offsetting the white flowers, which are so durable as to remind one of a white Everdasting, continue till frost. Sow early and treat as anannual. Pkt., .15. NOVELTIES—R. & J. FARQUHAR & COS SEED CATALOGUE. vii aK QS, GOLDEN BOUQUET HELIANTHUS. Packet, .15. No. 4167. No. 3572. ERYSIMUI NANUS1 COrMIPACTUIM AUREUS. Charming plant with dark green foliage,forming a dense clump six inches high, abundantly covered with beautiful golden-yellow flowers. This hardy annual is of remarkably regular growth, and most desirable for borders and edges. Pkt., .15. No. 3772. GAILLARDIA GRANDIFLORA COFIPACTA. A new dwarf hardy perennial Gaillardia, growing to a height of from twelve to fifteen inches. The blossoms are borne on long stems andare held perfectly erect. This novelty, with its improved habit, will prove to be one of the most desirable of all hardy perennials grown for cut flowers. Pkt., .15. No. 3858. GERARDIA HYBRIDA. A cross between Gerardia Linifolia and Pentstemon Pulchellus, which can easily be culti- vated as an annual. The plants attain a height of two feet, forming a pyramidal bush thickly set with Penstemon-like flowers, varying in ail shades from light pink to dark purple. Start the seeds early in heat. Pkt., .15. No. 3925. GLOXINIA, FARQUHAR’S GIANT ERECT. The flowers of this splendid race are so large, velvety, and gor- geously colored as to excite admiration everywhere. Being pro- duced in a vast number of striking colors, they make a grand display at flowering time. It is without doubt as fine a strain as there is in cultivation. Finest mixed. Pkt., .50. No. 3927. GLOXINIA, SUTTON’S PRIZE. In Sutton & Sons’ original sealed packets. Choicest mixed. Pkt., .75. No. 4151. HELIANTHUS CUCUMERIFOLIUS ‘‘ORION.’’ Effective new variety of the Sunflower. The petals of this novelty are twisted like those of the best Cactus-shaped Dahlias. Ex- cellent for bouquets. Pkt., .15. No. 4152. HELIANTHUS CUCUPMERIFOLIUS ‘‘STELLA.’’ Very handsome, free-blooming single annual Sunflower. The plant is about four feet high, and its golden-yellow, dark-centred flowers, large, handsome, and freely produced, are excellent for cutting. ardy annual. Pkt., .10. No. 4167. HELIANTHUS, GOLDEN BOUQUET. This very pretty Sunflower is surprisingly early. If sown in April where it is intended to bloom, it begins to flower in June or July, and con- tinues producing new flowers until summer ends. Grows about three feet high, bearing on numerous branches its load of golden- yellow flowers, which are about two inches in diameter. It is perennial but may be treated as an annual. Pkt., .15. No. 4261. HEUCHERA ALBA. The counterpart of the beauti- ful red-flowering Heuchera Sanguinea ; flowers pure white, pro- duced on graceful flower scapes from fifteen to twenty inches in height; very free; splendid for bouquets. Pkt., 15, = We TOA NG (le Z Uf y/ \ \ \, Mi wae ‘\y *f MIKADO’’ JAPANESE HOLLYHOCKS. Packet, .15. No. 4342. No. 4268. HIBISCUS GRANDIFLORUS, SUNSET. The plant grows about four feet in height; it is of bushy habit with large, deep green leaves. The flowers are light yellow with black centre, resembling Single Hollyhocks, but much larger. A magnificent plant for lawn groups and sub-tropical beds. Start the seeds early under glass. PkKt., .25. No. 4277. HIBISCUS ROSEUS GRANDIFLORUS. A vig- orous growing plant attaining a height of four feet and bearing numerous bright rose-pink blossoms of enormous size. A very or- namental plant. Start the seeds under glass. Pkt., .20. No. 4267. HIBISCUS MOSCHEUTOS. Showy August flower- ing plant. Flowers Jarge, and produced in great abundance for many weeks. It is perfectly hardy and forms a valuable addition to ate list of border perennials. Height about four feet. Pkt., al No. 4266. HIBISCUS, CRIMSON EYE. A remarkably showy plant with immense white flowers with centre of deep velvety crimson. Pkt., .10. No. 4342, HOLLYHOCK, MIKADO STRAIN. The most showy and free-flowering Hollyhocks, blooming magnificently the same seasonas sown. ‘The plants grow from four to six feet high, are many-branched and are literally covered with bloom. The flowers are single or semi-double with ragged edges. All are beautifully striped or marked with white, etc. Most attractive and highly recommended. Pkt., .15. No. 4421. IMPATIENS SULTANI, ROSE RIVAL. Since the introduction of Impatiens Sultani, it has continued to be a favorite plant for window and conservatory decoration. This new sort produces an abundance of delicately-formed flowers of a brilliant carmine-rose color, which with the small, light-green foliage and still lighter stems, make this an exquisitely beautiful pee plant. Start the seeds at a temperature of 75 degrees. PKt., 25 No. 4637. MALLOW PINK; LAVATERA. A showy annual with attractive, large, rosy-pink flowers, reminding one of a single Hollyhock. Grows about two-and-a-half feet high. Pkt., .10 No. 4986. MARIGOLD, DOBBIE’S SCOTCH PRIZE. Saved from prize flowers by a celebrated grower in Scotland, whose flowers are constantly prize winners. Dwarf in habit, very free, with full, semi-globular flowers, striped in the most beautiful manner; unsurpassed for exhibition. Pkt., 10 NOVELTIES—R. & J. FARQUHAR & COlVS SEED CATALOGUE. y! | t Oy 7 SS Wik IMPERIAL JAPANESE MORNING GLORIES. Packet, .10. No. 4487. No. 4487. TIORNING GLORIES, NEW IMPERIAL JAPA= NESE. (Ipomza Imperialis.) The flowers of this charming, hardy, climbing annual are of gigantic size, exquisite variety of colors and with magnificent marbled foliage. They measure from four to six inches across and, being of good substance, remain much longer open than the ordinary Morning Glories. The colors are limitless in variety and very beautiful. Of easy culture, and if sown early will flower magnificently. Choicest mixed. Pkt., No. 4978. TIARIGOLD, LEGION OF HONOR. A single dwarf Marigold of telling beauty. The pretty foliage forms a compact background, through which arise the very pretty yellow Very fine. and brown blossoms in great numbers. Pkt., 10 iy 2K NTs, LAR MARIGOLD, LEGION OF HONOR. Packet, .10. No. 4978. No. 5277. MYOSOTIS PALUSTRIS GRANDIFLORA. New Giant-Flowering Forget-le-=Not. The handsomest variety of the true Forget-Me-Not. The flowers are clear blue with yellow eye, large, and produced on long, stout stems, rendering the variety desirable for cut flowers; charming for frames, or out-of-doors in clumps, beds, borders, etc. Pkt., .10 No. 5162. MIMULUS GRACILIPES. A distinct Californian species, growing eight inches high, and with light-green lanceolate leaves. The flowers are one inch across, carmine with dark spots and white throat. Pkt., .15. a) SSSA MIGNONETTE, IMPROVED MACHET. Packet, .15. No. 5106. No. 5106. MIGNONETTE, IMPROVED MACHET. Machet has been acknowledged to be the most valuable variety of large- flowering, sweet-scented Mignonette, for florists’ and amateurs’ use, ever introduced. The strain now offered has been obtained through careful selection for a number of years by a specialist in Northern Europe. It is of robust growth and very hardy, produc- ing large, broad flower spikes of a reddish-green color, and agree- able fragrance. Ounce, 1.00; Large Pkt., .15. No. 5067. MIGNONETTE, ALLEN’S DEFIANCE. One of the greatest acquisitions. When cultivated with proper care, the spikes grow from twelve to fifteen inches long, with a fragrance even more delightful than that of the common, sweet Mignonette; for bouquets it is invaluable, as owing to the great strength of the spikes, they frequently retain their grace and fragrance two weeks after cutting. Pkt., 10. NOVELTIES—R. & J.. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. ix z= WI i TTR “ip Mt W/, FARQUHAR’S RAINBOW MIXTURE ; TALL NASTURTIUM. The most showy and varied in color of all Running Nasturtiums ; the mixture includes thirty of the choicest named varieties of tall Nasturtiums and Tropzolums. In common with our Kent-grown strain, this Razzbow Mixture is distinguished by the richness of color and size of the flowers, which exhibit every shade of rose, salmon, bright-red, bronze, maroon, pale-yellow, etc., self-colored, -spotted, and striped; exceedingly fragrant, and flower freely for a long time; cannot be surpassed for covering trellises, fences, rail- ings, balconies, etc. Recommended to all lovers of this most beau- tiful climbing annual as the best mixture obtainable. No. 5457. Liberal Pkt., .10; ounce, .25. ‘No. 5627. NASTURTIUM, HYBRIDS OF MADAME GUN= TER. These hybrids contain shades of rose, salmon, bright-red and others entirely new among Nasturtiums; they are climbers, and are free and continuous in blooming; the foliage is mostly dark; an interesting novelty, but for decorative purposes not so handsome or varied in color as our Kent-Grown Tall Nasturtiums. Pkt., .05. NEW, LARGE PENTSTEMONS. Packet, .10. No. 6320. “No. 6820. PENTSTEMONS ; NEW, LARGE-FLOWERING. Admirable for the flower garden in summer and fall, if sown early, grown on and transplanted to the open garden in May. The flower spikes attain a height of over two feet, on which are disposed the elegant, large, open Digitalis-like flowers, in many splendid colors. If the seed is sown early as above, the plants will produce a grand effect the same summer. Choicest hybrids mixed. Pkt., .10. \( Zag ik Wy ainZg sw QW 7 LL YX FARQUHAR’S FRINGED GIANT PETUNIAS. Packet, 25. No. 6487. PETUNIAS, FARQUHAR’S FRINGED GIANT. No. 6437. This magnificent strain of Petunias is the result of several years’ careful hybridization by a noted grower. ‘The flowers are of many charming colors, enormous size and great substance. There are many new and exquisite shades of color in our mixture. Of easy cultivation, and will succeed in any good garden soil. Finest mixed. Pkt., .25. No. 63183. PASSION FLOWER, SOUTHERN BEAUTY. This very pretty climbing plant will bloom perfectly during summer, out-of-doors in New England. It will cover a large trellis to a height of fifteen feet; the flowers, about four inches across, are admirably marked with blue, white, pink and red. Start early in heat and grow indoors, setting in the open garden at the end of May. Pkt., .10. No. 6557. PHLOX DRUIMMONDI NANA CGERULEA STEL= LATA. A novelty of great merit for low beds, borders, etc.; of dwarf, compact habit, having large, light-blue flowers with white centres; blooms freely; of easy cultivation. Pkt., .10. No: 6578. PHYSALIS FRANCHETTI. A very ornamental variety, with enormous orange-red fruit envelopes enclosing the seed-ball. or ‘‘cherry.’’ Stated to be as delicious for preserves as the variety Hawdis. Pkt., .10. DOWNIE’S SUPERB ICELAND POPPIES. Packet, .10. No. 62387. No. 6237. POPPY, DOWNIE’S SUPERB’ ICELAND, MIXED. Few summer flowers are more attractive or more popular at the present time than the pretty Iceland Poppies. They are hardy and bloom continuously. This fine strain con- tains a number of new and choice colors. If sown early the plants bloom freely the first year. Mixed colors, Pkt., .10 x NOVELTIES—R. & J. FARQUHAR NEW FANCY SHIRLEY POPPIES. A fine selection of the beautiful Shirley Poppies. No annual affords prettier or gayer effects, there being many very pretty new colors and combinations in the strain now offered. Very desirable for beds and borders. The flowers are perfectly elegant in vases. No. 6196. Finest Mixed. Pkt., .10. No. 6177. POPPY, ICELAND, SULPHUR YELLOW, NEW. Papaver Nudicaule Sulphureum. A new shade of color which will be welcomed by cultivators of these fascinating perennial Poppies. Pkt., .15. No. 6132. POPPIES, FARQUHAR’S NEW FAYAL. The most beautiful and dainty of all Poppies. The colors are irre- sistibly showy and charming, appearing in every conceivable shade of red, pink, maroon, and white, self and variegated, double and single, large and small flowers. No one can fail to be charmed with their beauty. Pkt., .10 No. 6127. POPPY, FIRE FLAME. A most charming double Poppy; color white, beautifully tinted on the edges wite red; the plants are very free blooming and the flowers large; double and beautifully feathered; height, about fifteen inches; one of the hardiest and most attractive annual Poppies, and can be grown in any garden. Pkt., .10. No. 6107. POPPY, NEW ‘‘CARDINAL’’ HYBRIDS. Papaver Cardinale Hybridum. These new varieties grow about eighteen inches high. Among the many beautiful shades appearing are chamois and brilliant rose on light ground; purple, crimson and rose on dark ground. First-class. Pkt., .05. No. 6142. POPPIES, [SLES OF SHOALS. We have had the honor of furnishing the flower seeds grown at the ‘‘ Afpledore”’ for a number of years. One of the many attractions at this far- famed, high-class summer resort is the beautiful flowers which grow there of richest colorings. Nasturtiums, Sweet Peas, Bachelor’s Buttons, Marigolds, Pansies, Hollyhocks, Poppies, etc., of hues rarely seen elsewhere. This strain of Poppies was fur- nished by us to the order of the late Mrs. Celia Thaxter, poetess, and is among the most attractive of the flowers she loved and cultivated there. They can be grown by anyone, and make a grand display. Their beauty is indescribable and the variety endless. Allare hardy annuals. Liberal Pkt., .10 PRIMULA CHINENSIS, NEW, GIANT STRAIN. A new and entirely distinct large-flowering strain of Primulas, of more robust growth than any strain yet introduced; a well-grown plant is an object of rare beauty; the large flowers appearing above the massive and luxurious foliage in great profusion. Growers for exhibition, and all who take pleasnre in growing the best types of the ever-popular Chinese Primula, should not fail to grow our new Giant varieties. We offer the following: — No. 6752. Snowball. A white Primula of great beauty, with fringed flowers of a gigantic size. Pkt., .50 No. 6717. Magnum Bonum. A charming novelty, with strong flower-stems and robust foliage; the rich, deep-red flowers are of the largest size and greatest perfection of beauty. Pkt., r 50 | & COLS SEED CATALOGUE. 3 POMPADOUR’’ SCABIOUS. NEW DOUBLE ‘‘ Packet, 20. No. 71382. Primula Chinensis, New, Giant Strain. — Continued. No. 6671. Sutton’s Giant, Mixed Colors. Containing all the varieties of this new, very large-flowering strain. These are superb subjects for greenhouse decoration, exhibition, etc. In Sutton & Sons’ sealed packets. Finest mixec. Pkt., 1.25, No. 6732. Large Blue. The shape and size of the flowers and their duration is very marked; clearly distinguishable from other varieties by the rich blue color and size of the flowers. Pkt., 50. No. 6672. Sutton’s Mixed. Large, single hybrids of Chinenszs, se many superb colors. Elegant in style and finish. fiom f/Ge No. 6747, Rubra Superbissima. The red counterpart of Alba Magnifica, The fringing of the extra large, bold flowers is simply beautiful, and the flowers, whlch are a rich, dark red, with golden-yellow eye, are indeed charming. Highly recommended. Pkt., .50. No. 6727. Purity. The best type of White Primula, the flowers being very large and of a pure, snowy whiteness which dces not change toa pink shade. _ The stems are strong, and carry flowers well above the foliage. Pkt., .50. For complete list of Primulas see page 50. No. 6757. PRIMULA STELLATA; SUTTON’S STAR PRIMULAS. A distinct race with numerous stout flower stalks carrying many white flowers, each about three quarters of an inch in diameter, on neat footstalks. Unsurpassed as a pot plant for greenhouse decoration. PkKt., 14.25. No. 6817. PRIMULA OBCONICA GRANDIFLORA FI/i- BRIATA. Much larger flowers than the well-known Priimule Obconica, and entirely different in appearance, the edges of the flowers being beautifully fringed: Color, white, shaded with very pale blue orlilac. Of very light and graceful appearance. PKt., No. 6987. ROSA TIULTIFLORA. This pretty, dwarf, fragrant, and profuse-blooming variety of the Rose can be easily raised from seed. ‘They are attractive for pots orin flower beds, covered as they are with their pretty, fragrant blossoms so profusely as almost to hide the leaves. Mixed Colors. Pkt., .15. Jo. 7132. SCABIOUS, DOUBLE, TALL, ‘‘POlIPA- DOUR.’’ A new and very remarkable Scabious, producing enormous flowers, giobular in form, and exceedingly showy. The petals are black-purple, margined with white, making a mag- nificent effect. Height, about three feet. Pkt., .15. No. 7132. SCABIOUS, DOUBLE, DWARF, AZURE GEI1. We are indebted to a German hybridizer for this addition to the colors of annual Scabious. The flowers are delicate azure blue, of large size, quite double and furnished with long stems. It cannot fail to become a favorite tor cutting purposes, with both amateurs and florists. Pkt., .15. NOVELTIES—R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. . xi _—_ — No. 7026. SALPIGLOSSIS VARIABILIS SUPERBIS- SIMA. This grand novelty, known also as The Emperor, is very distinct, producing only one thick stem which is thickly covered with very prettily marked, lily-shaped flowers. PKt., -10. No. 7071. SALVIA, BURNING BUSH. This new Salvia makes a compact bush, about two-and-a-half feet high, resplendent with long, drooping spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers ; effective in groups, beds or borders. Pkt., .10. No. 7942. SCOTCH THISTLE. (Onopordon Acanthium.) The Scotch Thistle is a noble-appearing and very showy plant for borders, and when planted among shrubs, etc. The foliage is glaucous; habit of the plant branching, free and strong; attains a height of eight or ten feet, and when in full bloom, with its showy, ink flowers, few plants are more striking. The so-called common No. 7276. SOLANUM AURANTIACUM. The plant is of erect, bushy habit, and attains a height of about three feet. About August it becomes laden with numerous plum-shaped fruits of bright orange-red color. Very ornamental. Start the seeds in March or April in heat. Pkt., .15. No. 7417. STOCK, FLORISTS’ WHITE, OR GLOBE. Nothing more desirable for bouquets can be imagined than the beautiful, long sprays of this Stock, with its spicy fragrance; whether grown for cutting indoors during winter, or in the open. garden flower bed, it is admirable in every way. Pkt., .20. No. 7498. STREPTOCARPUS, VEITCH’S NEW HYBRIDS These beautiful greenhouse plants have become deservedly pop- ular, owing to the continuous succession in which the flowers appear and the quantity of bloom produced; the flowers are exceedingly graceful and trumpet-shaped; the colors range from pure white through lavender, rose, violet and red; easily grown,, cotch Thistle is a pigmy compared with this, the true variety. x . and very useful. Choicest mixed. Pkt,, .40. Pkt., .15. FARQUHAR’S ‘*‘BOUQUET GEMS’? SWEET PEAS. COLLECTION. This collection contains the best varieties of our long-stemmed, fragrant, large-flowering Sweet Peas. Time and again customers have asked for just such a collection, in which there should be xo inferior colors,—only the best and most attractive. The variety of Sweet Peas offered is almost endless, and we have selected the most desirable sorts of all, and put them, colors marked, in this collection. We give liberal packets, and, whether grown for garden decoration or for bouquets, the results cannot fail to be satisfactory- No. 7511. COLLECTION OF TEN BEAUTIFUL VARIETIES. Per collection, .40. FARQUHAR’S COLUMBIAN HYBRID SWEET PEAS. This grand mixture of large-flowered Sweet Peas contains more than fifty colors and shades. We were the pioneers in introducing to popularity the KeEnT-GRown strains of Sweet PgaAs, so greatly admired by all who know them, and this mixture is a step in advance of anything offered elsewhere. They result from long-continued and careful hybridization, and only very choice large-flowering sorts are included. The variety is marvelous, while the beauty of the flowers, their colors, length or stem, profusion, and duration leave nothing to be desired. ‘They begin to bloom about the end of June, continuing one mass of floral loveliness all the season, frost alone ending their flowering. The more they are picked for bouquets the more the flowers come, and the better for the vines. -In splendid mixture of colors. No. 7507. Lb., post paid, 1.00; Oz., .15; liberal Pkt., .10. NEW VARIETIES OF SWEET PEAS. No. 7657. ALICE ECKFORD. Cherry; wings white. Pkt., No. 7688. COUNTESS OF ABERDEEN. White margined: .05. with purple pink. Pkt., .05. a Pe ae White; blotched and veined scarlet. | No. 7684. COUNTESS OF POWIS. Orange and purple. Pkt., tink Se -10. ~ : A Pape wee ee oteg Wingszose. PEt, | No. 701, COUNTESS OF SHREWSBURY... Pink suffused ra | with purple, wings pale pink. Pkt., .05. No. 7687. CAPTIVATION. Rosy purple self. No. 7557. CELESTIAL. Delicate blue. Pkt., .05. Pkt., .05. No. 7692. wings creamy white. CROWN JEWEL. Pale standards, tinted violet rose: Pkt., .05, No. 7558. CELESTIAL STRIPED. Delicate blue; striped | No. 7567. EMILY HENDERSON. Flowers very large, clear violet. Pkt., .05. white as alabaster and lustrous as satin; plants robust and com- pact, producing an abundance of beautiful, large flowers. Highly No. 7686. COQUETTE. Primrose with rose. Pkt., .05- recommended. Oz., .10; Pkt., .05. xii NOVELTIES —R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO/S SEED CA TALOGUE. NEW VARIETIES OF SWEET PEAS.— Continued. No 7537. EXTRA EARLY BLANCHE FERRY. A valuable selection of this most beautiful pink Sweet Pea. The plants from which our seed was saved came into bloom fully two weeks earlier than the common Blanche Ferry Sweet Pea. The habit of the plant is dwarfer and more robust, the flowers being exceedingly numerous. QOz., .10; Pkt., .05 No. 7571. GRAY FRIAR, Gray, with fine ‘‘ pepper-and-salt”’ markings. Pkt., .05. No. 7572. KATHERINE TRACY. The largest and finest Pink Sweet Pea. Oz., .10; Pkt., .05. No. 7764. LADY NINA BALFOUR. Mauve shaded dove grey. Pkt., 10. No. 7772. LITTLE DORRIT. Carmine, tinted pink, wings white. Pkt., .05. No. 7771. LOVELY. Pink; wings rose; very fine. PKt., .05. No. 7776. MARS. Bright, fiery crimson. Pkt., .05. 774. MIKADO. Orange cerise, striped white. Pkt., .05. .7586. ODDITY. Rosecarmine. OZ., .10; Pkt., .05. 2. PRITIA DONNA. Soft pink. Pkt., .05. No. 7824. PRINCE EDWARD OF YORK. Scarlet with rose wings. Pkt., .10. ‘No. 7842. QUEEN VICTORIA. Pale yellow overlaid with purple. Pkt., .10. No. 7614. RATIONA. Color white, very delicately marked with | soft purple. Oz., .10; Pkt., .05. No. 7746. ROYAL ROSE. Rosy pink; wings lighter. Pkt., 205. No. 7616. SALOPIAN. Crimson suffused with orange scarlet. Pkt., .10. NEW EARLY-FLOWERING WALLFLOWER. This pretty, very fragrant Wallflower blooms in summer from seed sown early the same season. No early summer flower is more popular with the people in England than the delightfully fragrant Wallflower. The old biennial variety is little grown here, as it is not hardy enough to withstand our severe winters. The Vew Early Wallflower, with its lovely golden-brown flowers, is as easily grown as any ordinary annual flower, and will without doubt become a popular favorite. No. 8216. Pkt., .10. 1 A, o. 7852. SHAHZADA, Maroon, shaded purple. Pkt., .10. . 7868. TRIUIIPH, Orange pink; wings white. Pkt., .10. No. T747. DOUBLE TIIXED. A proportion of the seeds offered produce double blossoms. Not recommended. Pkt., .05. ECKFORD’S NOVELTIES IN SWEET PEAS FOR 1898. The following varieties are Eckford’s latest novelties, the packets contain very few seeds :— No. 7532. Black Knight. Deep maroon; the standards bearing a bright metallic polish. Very large. Pkt., .20. No. 7711. Duke of Westminster. Maroon and violet; of fine form and vigorous grower. PkKt., .25. No. 7762. Lady Grisel Hamilton. Pale lavender; very del- icate color. Blossoms very large. Pkt., .25. No. 7763. Lady Mary Currie. Deep orange-pink, shaded lilac. Very beautiful. Pkt., .20. No. 7820: Prince of Wales. A strong growing sort with large blossoms of intense rose color. Pkt., . No. 7846. Sadie Burpee. White. Pkt., .25. CUPID, OR DWARF SWEET PEAS. These grow only from six to eight inches high, and spread from one to two feet. The flowers are fragrant of good size and form, and are borne profusely on stout stems five or six inches long. No. 7562. White Cupid. Pkt., .10. No. 7563. Pink Cupid. Pkt., .10, Zi be FARQUHAR’S KENT GROWN SWEET PEAS. See pages 54 and 55 for our extensive list of new and old varieties. Eckford’s and other improved sorts are there enumerated in great variety and at very mod= erate prices, SCARLET GEM, DOUBLE ZINNIA. Packet, .10. No. 8367. No. 8367. ZINNIA, DWARF, SCARLET GEM. One of the most charming introductions, the plants fairly bristling with the showy, neat, double blooms. It is beyond question the most beautiful Zinnia known; of dwarf and neat habit, and bears pro- fusely innumerable, very double, finely imbricated flowers, of intense dazzling scarlet color. Asa border or bedding plant it 1s invaluable, and everyone who grows it will be pleased. Pkt., .10. No. 8382. ZINNIA, DWARF, GOLDEN GEM, The flowers are very double and of a brilliant golden-yellow color. In size they equal those of Zimnia Scarlet Gem ; and the plants being of similar habit and height to that variety, the two when planted together produce a rich and striking contrast. Pkt., .10. NOVELTIES—R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. ZINNIA, LORENZ’S MINIATURE. Packet, .20. No. 8416. No. 8416. ZINNIA, LORENZ’S MINIATURE. The smallest Zinnia in existence, growing only about four inches high. The mixture contains white, scarlet, crimson, purple, dark rose and yellow. A most valuable plant for beds and borders. Awarded a special pee at the Horticultural Exhibition at Hamburg. Pkt., .20. No, 8387. ZINNIA, DWARF, STRIPED. The dwarf Zinnias are being more and more used for bedding purposes, as their neat, bush-like habit and free flowering late in the season make them very valuable. The flowers of this new class are not only very double, but are novel and exquisitely attractive, the petals being striped rose, purple, scarlet, crimson, etc., on white and yellow grounds. Mixed. Pkt., .10. No. 8412. ZINNIA, CURLED AND CRESTED. The large, full flowers of this attractive class of Zinnias are exceedingly unique, the petals being curled and twisted in graceful forms; the colors include orange, purple, pink, rose, yellow, etc. Finest mixed. Pkt., .05. xii No. 8538. PENNISETUM RUPPELIANUII. This new orna- mental grass during last summer proved itself a remarkably valuable addition to our flower gardens, especially for sub-tropical bedding and foliage effects. The foliage is long and slender, gracefully recurved and glossy deep-green in color. If sown in March in heat, the plants should bloom by the middle of July, and the silvery plumes tinted with violet-purple waving in the sunlight, are exquisitely beautiful. Pkt., .25. Farquhar’s Celebrated Balmoral Specialties in Flower Seeds. Below we offer some of the varieties of flower seeds which we have furnished for the gardens of Her Majesty the Queen, at Balmoral Castle, Scotland. We have named them the Crown Jewel Strain, because the varieties and colors included in the mixtures are very superior and cannot be excelled for brilliancy and beauty. Each packet contains a liberal amount of seed. No. 84. ASTERS, CROWN JEWELS. A special mixture of magnificent, large-flowering, tall varieties of about uniform height ; contains all the finest colors in this beautiful race. Pkt., .20. No. 1484. BALSAMS, CROWN JEWELS. From the most superior double varieties. A grand strain. Pkt., .20. No. 3344. DIANTHUS, ANNUAL VARIETIES, CROWN JEWELS. Few flowers excel the hardy annual pinks in beauty. This selection is unsurpassed. Superb mixed. Pkt., .15. No. 5864. PANSIES, CROWN JEWELS. A mixture of the best types in cultivation; of splendid form and coloring. Pkt., .25. No. 6434. PETUNIAS, CROWN JEWELS. This mixture cannot be eclipsed for beauty; the flowers are very large and gorgeously colored. All colors mixed. Pkt., .20. No. 7164. SCABIOUS, CROWN JEWELS. Our mixture con- tains a fine variety of the tall double Scadzous so desirable for garden decoration and for bouquets. Pkt., .15. No. 6164. POPPIES, CROWN JEWELS. The new colors and shades in this strain are exceedingly showy and attractive; many are of startling beauty and for richness of coloring leave nothing to be desired. Pkt., .15. No. 7034. SALPIGLOSSIS, CROWN JEWELS. A splendid mixture of these beautiful annuals; the colors are so fine as to sug- gest the flowers of a tropical orchid, although that of an annual which can be grown in any garden. Pkt., .20. No. 6484. PHLOX DRUMMONDI, CROWN JEWELS. , This strain contains a mixture of the latest and most brilliantly colored varieties in cultivation; all are of the large-flowering type; free and constant bloomers. Pkt., .15. No. 8274. ZINNIAS, CROWN JEWELS. A selection of all the best colors from our own strains of this admirable annual. Splendid mixed. Pkt., .15. | 4) L i a SCABIOUS, CROWN JEWELS. Packet, .15. No. 7104. xiv VEGETABLE Carnie FARQUHAR’S DWARF HORTI= CULTURAL BEAN, This is undoubtedly the finest variety of shell bean ever offered. The plant is of dwarf, compact habit, hardy and very early. The pods are of medium size, fine form and brighest red color. It is very prolific, and for market purposes has no equal. We do not hesitate to say that this will be the popular shell bean of the future. Pkt., .25. ORIGINAL POTTER'S EXCEL=- ‘Many will recall the delicious flavor of the Potter’s Excelsior or Sguantum Corn when intro- duced about twenty-five years ago by the late Mr. Thomas Potter. At that time the seed ears Sold readily for 25 cents each, so much superior was it ‘to all sorts previously grown. Since then the variety has gone into general cultivation, and most of the seed growers have SVYER Hl ESS) mh i lela AG) t \=) yt ei Beebe ies ES E rf i a P fe ( , failed to keep the stock pure; Oe ee OS aan ae a in fact, the Potter’s Excelsior i or Se ey QRS OY Corn usually sold under that ss OO eg Gea name. has become so crossed 2 en ane with inferior kinds that there ’ fie qn OTe has been much reason for com- ES aS Sn com OO plaint. As a consequence, we [oe amet have had repeated calls for Mr. ott Potter’s strain, and we are now oer SD ees Cea M4 able to offerit. The true variety (Seaman es has been grown since its intro- Ses em duction, for family use, in a 2 og aes ESD oe small way on the Potter farm OZ c= in Rhode Island, year after oo oo os oe year. The seed we now offer pSaene S is from this pure stock, grown 2S epee ane specially for us on the Potter CGesaa: farm; it is therefore true, and 22 Sa2e: | possesses all the fine qualities Shot yet of the original. Asa main crop oC ene S= variety our original Potter’s eee we:| Excelsior Sweet Corn cannot 6 OD ago os Si be surpassed for sweetness and ey tenderness. We recommend it ‘eer with the utmost confidence. — Selected Ears, each, .10. Pkt,..10; qt., .35; | qt. by mail, .50. AR QUHAR’S OWELTIES ann SPECIALTI NOVELTIES—R. & J. FARQUHAR & COlS SEED CATALOGUE. SEEDS, 1899. ES He SELECTED DANVERS HALF= LONG CARROT. Grown from selected roots from the original ‘‘Barker” Seed. Perfectly smooth, fine grained and unsurpassed in yield. Pkt., .055; oz., .15; Ib., 1.50. LUPTON CABBAGE. A new winter cabbage; earlier than any of the Drumhead varieties and of more compact growth; the heads are very large in proportion to the plant, and the stalk is short; it is of excellent favor and one of the best keepers known. Pkt., .05; 0oz., .25; Ib., 2.50. CROSBY’S ORIGINAL BOSTON MARKET CELERY. Private stock. We offer our customers seed of the true Boston Market Celery as raised by the originator. As many gardeners know to their loss, there is a great deal of celery seed sold for Boston Market which is worthless, producing a stringy, coarse and untrue crop. . The purity and quality of our seed may be relied upon. Celery is an important crop; and as an ounce of seed produces several thousand plants, this, the best, will prove to be the cheapest. Liberal packet, -10; 0z., .50; Ib., 5.00. MOORE’S PERFECTION FORC=- ING CUCUMBER. The best strain of White Spine Cucumber for hot- bed culture we have yet met with. It was raised by Mr. George D. Moore, the well-known market gardener of Arlington, who has obtained numerous prizes for it. It is somewhat longer than the ordinary Forcing White Spine, very smooth, of deep green color and exceedingly crisp, Pkt., .25. NOTT’S EXCELSIOR PEA. Grows at a uniform height of one foot. Remarkably hardy and productive, besides being very early. So hardy and vigorous that it may safely be planted in early spring with any smooth variety, and counted on for table use almost as soon, while the quality is far superior. Pods large, with from seven to nine peas to a pod. An extensive market gardener writes: “‘ They are certainly the earliest wrinkled pea I have ever raised, and I have tried nearly all the different kinds.” Pkt., .10; qt., .30. NOVELTIES—R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. XV Ih if i] LH PROSPERITY PEA. The earliest tail, large-podded, wrinkled Pea in culti- vation. It grows about two-and-a-half feet high, is of robust and vigorous habit and produces an enormous crop of large pods, filled with tender, sweet and luscious Peas. The seed we offer was grown from stock bought from the introducer. Pkt., .10; qt., .40; peck, 2.50. GRADUS PEA. An English variety of great merit, closely resembling Prosperity. Pkt., 10; qt., .40; peck; 2.50. COX’S IMPROVED STRATA- * GEM PEA. The Stratagem Pea is well known as one of the best. During the past three or four years, however, the variety has run out to some extent. The grower of this improved stock has been carefully working upon the original, and the seed now offered is the result of his persistent care and labor. Not only is the yield much greater, but the pods, which are full and of immense size, almost cover the plants. For fine quality this variety is unsurpassed. Pkt., 10; qt., 40. DUKE OF YORK PEA. A variety resembling the Champion of England and possessing all the good qualities of that sort, but coming to maturity about three weeks earlier. Pkt., 10; qt., .30; qt. by mail, .45. OTHER NOVELTIES. Duke of Albany Pea. A superior early or medium pea with very large, well-filled pods. Of vigor- ous growth and a remarkable cropper. Height, 5 feet. Pkt., .10; qt., .30; qt. by mail, post paid, .45. Rogers’ Lima Wax Bush Bean. A new variety with small white seeds and very thick-meated, tender, broad, yellow pods. Pkt., .10. Electric Turnip Beet. Of beautiful, round shape, with small top and small tap-root. Color crimson ; exceedingly early ; sugary flavor when cooked. PKt., 05; 0z., 10; Ib., 1.00. Pink Plume Celery. A pink variety of the well- known White Plume Celery. A strong, hardy, com- pact grower, with solid, crisp stem. Pkt., .105 0z., Danish Ball-Head Cabbage. This variety is grown almost exclusively in Denmark for winter use ; the heads are hard, round, of good marketable size. fine grained and good keepers. Pkt., .10;0z., .30. ‘‘Early Spring’’ Cabbage. A round, flat-headed, extra early variety, coming in with the Wakefield and yielding one-third more than any other extra early sort, The heads are exceedingly uniform and very solid, even when quite young. Pkt., .10; 0z., .30. Tom Thumb Lettuce. A favorite in England for pot culture and hot-bed use. It is one of the earliest to come to maturity, forming compact heads, which are crisp and free from coarseness. Pkt., .10. Sensation Lettuce. For summer use this lettuce possesses the desirable qualifications. It is a rapid grower, attaining a large size and forming solid heads of delicate flavor and unusual tenderness. Pkt., .10. Rocky Ford Musk Melon. A Colorado variety of rather small size, netted surface and greenish flesh of sweet and delicious flavor. Pkt., .10. Royal Prize=Taker Onion. Color yellow; globu- lar; of immense size; medium early in maturing; of mild flavor and desirable. Pkt., .10; oz., .25. Chelsea Pea. An extra early, dwarf, wrinkled pea requiring no bushing or staking; pods long, curved and filled with from seven to ten good-sized peas of exquisite quality; rich, sugary and marrow-like when cooked; height, 15 inches. Pkt., .10; qt., .30. Dwarf Telephone Pea. One of the most pro- ductive sorts, possessing all the fine qualities of the tall Zelephone, but growing only about two feet high. Pkt., .10; qt., .30. a og EE RNS ge St a Jewel Radish. A newsort with deep-green, beau- tifully curled foliage and smooth, bright-scarlet, olive- shaped roots. When served with the foliage entire it proves a charming surprise. Pkt., .25. XVi NOVELTIES—k. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. NEW PLANTS, 1899. SALVIA ‘*‘SAPPHIRE.”’ Among cultivated plants there is none surpassing the intense bright blue of this lovely new bedding Salvia. The flowers are large with very broad lips; they are of a velvety, clear, bright blue, with three small white stripes in the throat. When exhibited before the Massachusetts Horticultural Society last season it was admired by everyone, and received a. First Class Certificate of Merit. Plants, ready in April, each., .25; dozen, 2.50. By mail, .05 each additional. DOUBLE JAPANESE ANEMONES. Appleblossom. The finest variety yet obtained. (See illustration and description on page 69.) Rose=-Crest. Entirely distinct from the old rose variety, having large, semi-double flowers; very beauti- ful. Plants, each, .203 by mail .25. Whirlwind. ) . : f ; . : Zs if 2 re = {> aye AUT Cacia — rr a. . i) g eaap ————— = - —- = = al 3 a ASG e LEE. Ly ee Rey NOVELTIES will be Found on Colored Insert. Aware of the importance to the Gardener and Farmer of having Seeds that can be relied upon for purity and quality, it is our aim to supply the very best. ARTIC HOKE. (Artischoke.) The Globe Artichoke is cultivated for its flower-heads, which are cooked like Asparagus. Plants.set in any good garden soil about three feet apart with slight covering in winter, will remain in bearing a long time. PEt @z:, | Ib: Large Green Globe. The best variety; heads large, and scales tender and excellent. . . . .05 .30 $3.00 Jerusalem Artichoke. (/elianthus tuberosus). Cultivated for its tubers. Qt., .20; peck, $1.00. ASPARAGUS. (Spargel.) This is one of our most delicious vegetables, and when proper care is y, taken in making the beds and setting the plants, they will continue pro- ductive for many years. Z Culture.—The permanent bed should be trenched or ploughed very 7, deeply, and well manured with rich, thoroughly decayed manure, Wide 7, drills should then be made three feet apart, and deep enough to admit of / the top of the plants being covered six inches. Plants, either one or two years old, may be purchased in spring, or may be produced from seed sown in drills one inch deep and a foot apart. Set the plants eighteen inches apart in the rows, carefully spreading out and separating the roots. For the sake of convenience, one drill should be made at a time, and the planting and covering completed before another is commenced. In November the plants should have their annual top dressing of manure after the stalks have been cleared away. The dressing should be forked in as soon as the ground can be worked in spring, and the bed neatly raked. One ounce of seed sows sixty Jeet of drill. MOORE’S GIANT CROSS-BRED ASPARAGUS. Pkt Oz Ich: Moore’s Giant Cross=Bred. Stalks frequently an inch in diameter; productive, tender and 05 .10 $0.75 BETES ENG ES SOAR REn aC acr anOa e nOME MBE PTE SO MECHT RE eRI IE TC ihe Conover’s Colossal. A standard sort; early; large, and very prolific . . . . . . .. . 05 .10. .50 Columbian Mammoth White. Stalks clear white; large; distinct . . ... . . . . . .05 «10 1.00 Pe nv.o. A favontesort i, the vicinity Of BOStoR ss ud -tniy sat. Eeamb hate ca uate. (O54 ‘liSes, tue Pamigerens, One of the earhest; of large and file growth yn sacle fon Gah sodas ae © 05, wie TapO ; ASPARAGUS ROOTS. Muore’s Giant Cross-Bred. One year old, per 100, $0.75; two years, Pe 100, $1.00. “cc “cc ‘ Conover’s Colossal. As 4 753 1.00. The Hub. + ss ss TROOP a k' Y. 1.25. Palmetto. iSatite 4 of daSga dot « 1:25. BEANS, ENGLISH. (Zzi2.) Plant six inches deep as early in spring as the ground can be worked. The rows should be three feet apart and the seed deposited four inches apart in the rows. Pkt. Qt. Peck. Broad Windsor. The best variety; very hardy; height threefeet . . . . . . . . . . «10 -30 $1.28 Castine, Maine, Sept. 29. Gentlemen,— TI cunnot help writing to express my satisfaction with your vegetable seeds. I have bought of you Sor six years ; formerly tried other houses, but never had any as reliable, pure and satisfactory as yeur Seed. Your Savey Cabbage was very large and solid-headed, ind your Stratagem Peas vastly superior to seed from two other growers. J— M— L~ (3) R. & J. FARQUHAR G&G CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. BEANS, DWARF OR BUSH. (Busch-Bohnen. Wax-Podded Varieties. ‘ These succeed well in almost any well-worked soil. Plant when the weather has become warm, in drills two to three feet apart according to the richness of the soil. Cover the seed about two inches. For succession, plant every two weeks from the first of May till August. Hoe often, but never when the vines are wet, as the pods would become discolored. Oxe guart of seed ts sufficient for one hundred feet of drill; two bushels Jor one acre in drills. Improved Rustproof Golden Wax. A dis- tinct and most valuable sort, which has proved entirely free from spot or rust. Is hardy and a robust grower; remarkably pro- ductive, tender and fine. Pkt., .10; qt., .30; peck, $1.50 Thorburn’ s Valentine Wax. Earliest Wax Bean in cultivation; with long, round, yellow pods. An immense ye licherres me elelts)s ee OMe cling 520) 5 speck, 1-50: Currie’s Wax. Rustproof; very productive of finely, Shaped pods... Pkt., .1o; qt., \-30; peck, $1.50. Wardwell’s Kidney Wax. Very long, tender pods; straight and very handsome. Vines, large, vigorous, and: productive. rit ero; Gis sO Decks ple5O.- Golden Wax. Thestandard variety for general use; pods long, broad, and flat, very fleshy, and of finest quality. Vines erect and robust; hardy and productive. Pkt., .10; qt., .30; peck, $1.50. White or German Wax. Vines small and erect; pods rather short, flat, white, and Heshy) mekt.7 1057 Gt.) 305. pecs, 1.50. Black Wax or Butter. Early, round-podded variety; productive and tender. Pkt., Gta BOsDeCk, aol 50: Davis’ Kidney Wax. An early, very produc- tive and hardy sort, with long, straight, white waxy pods of excellent favor and wenden Pkt: 105 qt..e-sonepeck,so1250. Yosemite Mammoth Wax. Very long, thick pods; flavor delicious; plant late. Pkt., .10; PURSUE S RES an EAN , +30; peck, $2.00. Pkt. Qt. Peck. Golden-Eye Wax. One of the best for market garden use, usually grows entirely free from rust. Vines, vigorous; hardy and prolific. Pods long, straight and flat but not stringless . .10 .25 $1.50 BEANS, DWARF; Green=Podded. Burpee’s Dwarf Lima. Best dwarf Lima in cultivation; beans large and delicious. Let the plants stand nine inches apart . . SS iieyacs i oT OME). 2. OG Henderson’s Dwarf Lima. Pods and beans small ; very productive ; “of exquisite flavor. .10 .30 2.00 Dreer’s Dwarf Lima, or Kumerle. Pods and beans very thick; distinct . . . . i Va Qh apa Ae Jackson Wonder Dwarf Lima. Height about two feet; very productive ; rather late . . .10 -30 2.00 Lows’ Early Champion. One of the best for ya or shell ; very productive; large, green, Hat POds! wo a. ORE EES SENG eer Te Early Mohawk. Early, hardy and productive snap Kean. Pre an Poe oy ae. Early Yellow Six Weeks. Prolific and excellent; pods straight Aoes i-4 A SIGs Gee arr Dwarf Horticultural. The best shell bean; very early; pods highly colored . . StURIY Om CZIes re tore Boston Favorite, or Goddard. Fine shell bean; pods large and numerous; ae chineeieidere wipn2s The Warren. Pods round, of good size; fine and tender... Aa J GAR SISO ae ER gD Early Valentine. One of ‘the earliest and best snap-short; pods round . . Ee by rin ob Dwarf Cranberry. A favorite snap bean; superior quality, reliable SrepP et - oe: Dolan bility ahO pean meee Refugee. Pods thick-fleshed; much used for pickling . . UO) a 284. IPAS Thorburn Extra Early Market. Enormously sag e, the pods growing in thick c clusters ; long, round and fleshy . . . .. . : 10 Blue-Podded Butter. The pods cook a rich green ; long, tender, stringless; of richest flavor, 10 G)g0 Early China. Pods of good quality if picked young. Beans excellent green ordry. . . TO” 25 potees Wender of France. Very fine French bean, with long, tender pods, which retain their bright green color when cooked . . . eyo ee ne oer lc: Improved Yellow-Eye. One of the best varieties for baking; profitable ‘field crop Oe S88 SiG eee Boston Small White Pea. Small, pearly white; very productive, superior behing variety .¢«lO-s 20. at 19 Prolific Tree. A very productive small white baking bean. 3 Plante. Oe MA me ROY foil 0 9, Fox i= Turtle Soup. Only used forsoups. The beans aresmalland black ... . Re SA (omen is ig Yard-Long Pod. Pods often thirty to thirty-six inches long. Very interesting variety » ihe gee Dear Sirs,— Your seeds last year were extra good. Onion Seed was splendid. The Edmand’s Early Beets trom your Seed were considered the best seen in Boston Market for years. Your Fottler’s Cabbage were very fine 3 every plant headed.— J/— J— C—, Peabody, Mass., Feb. 11. R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. . 5 POLE BEANS. Farquhars’ Columbia. The best Pole Bean in cultivation; very early and remark- ably productive. The long, beautifully-colored pods hang in rich clusters. As an early shell bean it is unequaled for tenderness and delicious flavor. Pkt.,.10; qt., .40; peck, $2.00. Crosby’s Horticultural. A greatly improved type; early, very productive and unsurpassed for general crop; pods long and red. Pkt.,.10; qt.,.40; pk., $2.00. Pole Horticultural. Well known sort of excellent quality; pods streaked with _ Ted. Pkt., .10; qt., .30; peck, $1.75. King Horticultural. Productive; pods elegantly striped; excellent string or shell. Pkt., .10; qt., .40; peck, $2.00. Mammoth Carmine=Podded. The richest-colored pole bean. Pods very long; great producer. Pkt., .10; qt., .40. Old Homestead. One of the best; pods yellow; extremely early and productive. Pkt., .10; qt., .35; peck, $2.00. Brockton. Long pods, streaked with crimson; vigorous and productive. Pkt., 10; qt., 30; peck, $1.75. Arlington Red Cranberry. Large, tender, stringless pods; very productive. Z Pist.,-.1Oi ety 305 peck, $1.50. = SSL_ Ee Indian Chief, or Wax. Very tender stringless snap bean with yellow pods. Seeds FARQUHARs’ COLUMBIA BEAN. black. Pkt., .10; qt., .30; peck, $2.00. Pkt. Qt. Peck Mont d’Or, or Golden Butter. Early; yellow pods six toeight inches long . . . . . .10 .35 $1.50 Golden Champion. Large, thick, stringless, wax pods; early and delicious . . . . . . . «10 .35 2.50 Sunshine Wax. A long-podded, productive and excellent variety; tender and delicious . . .10 .35 2.50 Dreer’s Golden Cluster. Pods golden, very long, broad and succulent; early and delicious . .10 .30 2.00 Large White Lima. One of the finest-flavoredshell beans; late . ...... =... «IO .30 2.06 Challenger Lima. Thick.and productive; oneof the best . ... .. + + + + + + «IO .40 2.00 King of the Garden Lima. Pods and beans large; productive and delicious . . . . . . .10 .40 2.00 Dreer’s Improved Lima. Fine and productive; short, broad pods . .... .. =. . «IO .30 2.00 Jersey Extta Early Lima. The earliest of the large Limas. . . . =. +»... . . JO .40 2.50 Horticultural Lima. A productive variety with speckled seeds . . . . . «© +» ss « « «10 «40 2.00 Sieva, or Small Lima. Earlier and hardier than the large Lima . . . . . . «©. « « «IO 430 2.00 Dutch Caseknife. Early; productive; goodforstring orshell . . - . . «. . . . . « «JO .30 1.50 My Importer, or roductive,earlyzand hardyyi2s t-siene Aigal ir th ciple)». fol CP) LOR BO lp 7 5 Scarlet Runner. Flavor excellent; very ornamental; flowers dazzling scarlet . . . . . . «10 .30 1.75 BEET. (Runkel Rube.) A sowing for an early supply should be made as soon as the ground can be worked in spring. For main crop, sow early in May, and for winter beets from the first to the third week in June. Sow in drills fifteen inches apart, and cover the seed one inch with fine earth pressed firmly upon the seed by treading or otherwise. Thin out the plants to six inches apart. The soil should be deeply manured and well cultivated. In lifting and storing the roots care must be taken that they are not bruised. Ove ounce of seed to fifty feet of drill; six founds to one acre. Improved Early Egyptian. Remarkably smooth and fine-grain; dark; turnip-shaped; small top; small tap-root. Pkt., .05; 0z., .10; lb., .6o. Crosby’s Egyptian. A very early and carefully selected strain of the original Egyptian. Pkt., .05; 0z.,.103; lb., $1.00. Arlington Favorite. In form, flavor and color unsurpassed for main crop. PEt; .05; Qzavalornlb2 Go: Bastian’s Early. Of quick and large growth; bright red color. Pkt., .o5; OZ.» <10.5 Me 550s Early Basie: Very early and tender; color light. Pkt., .053; 02z., .10; Ib. e5e: Edmand’s Early Turnip Blood. Of very beautiful round form and good size; flesh dark-red and of finest quality; a splendid keeper. Our stock is regarded as the purest and finest obtainable. Pkt.,.05; 0z., .10; Ib., 50. Early Eclipse. Very early; globe-shaped; flesh dark and tender. Pkt., (Gigs Oze— 280, Lbs 60, Early Arlington. Flesh deep blood-red; beautiful round form and quite edtlya... Piti,..05¢ O25 310% 1D.; s60: Dewing’s Early Blood Turnip. Good color; medium size; smooth and handsome. Sweet and popular for main crop. Pkt., .05; 0z., .10; ]b.,.50. Columbia. Round and smooth, with deep red flesh; early and very tender. Pe b.9)-05 402. 55; Ibi,1 00. Detroit Red. Round, of medium size and finest quality; very dark. Pkt., -OmeroZ.5. 103 “Ib:, .60: Long Smooth Blood. Excellent dark-fleshed late sort; stands drought Menem ict uO5s Oz., 10% Ibs, 250. Perpetual Spinach. The leaves are delicious when cooked as “ Greens.” ,Pkty 1055 0z., .10; Ib., .60. SO aa Le Tai Swiss Chard. Used as “Greens;” the leaf stalks used as BNET EDITS US MN Tad EROS aL 05 .10 $0.60 Beet for Greens. The small plants make delicious Greens . care omtign Oar eh Owain Government Grounds, Ottawa, Canada, October I S: Sirs,— All the seeds 1 procured from you were true to the representations sven in your Catalogue, and gave me much satisfaction. WNW— Rk-, Superintendent. 6 kR. & J. FARQUHAR & CO/VS SEED CATALOGUE. SUGAR BEETS and MANGEL=-WURZEL. =x o. i. Lane’s Improved Sugar Beet. Large, hardy, productive and excellent... . . . 05 .10 $0.40 White Silesian Sugar Beet. Nutritious and highly valued for feeding FaROK Sk! ORG Raa eS Mangel=-Wurzel, Mammoth Long Red. The variety generally grown for stock; roots unifoumlyMarseand well formed; yields enormously 92,2!) =) =, Meieue) ane eee eG Palomas Mangel=-Wurzel, Golden=Yellow Mammoth. Flesh bright golden-yellow; exceedingly rich and nutritious . Sis oh) ee iemsote amen simul Wipe SCG TPS Bi 2) oO. Mangel=Wurzel, Norbitan Giant. A long, red variety of great size and superior quality ; eLy SOlCeandrameexcellent KeEper «5 os i\< hiss) 6 «) enc), 05 at eee ene Soe Mange!=-Wurzel, Yellow Globe. Adapted for shallow soils; very solid . : Mansgel=Wurzel, Red Globe. Somewhat larger than Yellow Globe. Pkt., .05; ©7,.10; lb: Ao: Mangel-Wurzel, Golden Tankard. A greatly improved sort of cylindrical form with small top; roots very large and solid; flesh yellow. Pkt., .05; 0z., SLO 3 vl b.3 AO: Mangel=-Wurzel, Yellow Ovoid. Flesh yellow; productive and nutritious PKtae.05, 02s, Os p., 40. BROCCOLI. (Spargel Koh.) This vegetable resembles the Cauliflower, but is hardier. For cultivation, see Cauliflower. White Cape. Heads white, close and compact; a standard sort. Pkt., .05; 0z., 30; 1b., $3.00. BRUSSELS SPROUTS. (Sprossen Kohl.) Produces along the whole length of the stem a number of small sprouts resembling miniature cabbages of one or two inches in diameter; of excellent flavor. The seed should be sown about the middle of May, in a seed-bed, and the plants afterwards set in rows two feet or more apart, and cul- tivated like cabbage. This vegetable does not require extremely high cultivation, however. It is ready for use late in autumn, after the early frosts. One ounce of seed produces about fifteen hundred plants. Paris Market. The finest variety; of half-dwarf growth. Pkt..,05; 0z.,.20; Ib.,$2. Selected English. Sprouts tender and of a rich flavor after frost. Pkt., .o5; O7Z5-20>, Ib, 22007 Scrymger’s Giant. Closely covered with large compact sprouts. The very best sort. Pkt., .10; 02z., .30; 1b., $2.50. SCRYMGER’S GIANT BRUSSELS SPROUT: CARDOON. (Kardon.) Grown for the mid-ribs of the leaves, which are blanched in the same manner as celery. Pkt. Oz. Lb Large Spanish. Thebestsort .. . Sas A ER I RET ra. rt ee froin mM he Spare ATTS AS 2 SASS CARROT. (Mochre.) The Horn Carrots are grown for early use and in shallow soils; in flavor they are more delicate than the medium and long varieties. The latter require deep soil, thoroughly enriched with old manure; fresh manure tends to produce forked and worm-eaten roots. Before sowing make the surface smooth and fine. Sowin April and May, in drills about half an inch deep and afoot or more apart. Thin as soon as large enough, ieaving the plants from three to eight inches apart, according to variety, and keep free from weeds. Oxe ounce of seed ts sufficient for one hun- dred feet of drill; three to four pounds for an acre. (ie \ Earliest Scarlet French Forcing. For forcing; small, SS round and tender. Pkt.,05; 0z., 153; lb., $1.00. =, Early Scarlet Horn. Thick roots of medium size ard fine color; the variety generally grown for early use and for bunching. Pkt., 05; 0z.,.10; lb., $1.00. Guerande, or Ox Heart. Short; thick; much larger than Early Hom. Pkt., .05; 0z., .10; 1b., $1.00. Chantenay. Form half-long; stump-rooted; fine-grained; small core. Pkt.,.05; '0z., .10; lb:; $1.00. Danvers Half=Long. Best main crop variety; fine form and * color; half-long with small tap-root; productive and keeps well. Pkt., .05; 0z., .103 Ib., $1.00. Half-Long Scarlet. Fine-grained variety of medium size. Pkt: OF; 02; «155 Ibert: >>===2 TP jry Ci VE eee rrp Improved Long Orange. Roots large and long; yields DAW ERS TAL rsLONe kere enormously in deep soil. Pkt., .05; 0z.,.10; Ib., .80. BEEU OneED: White Belgian. Large, long-rooted variety; valuable forstock . .-. . . . 2... . .05 «10 $1.00 CHICORY. (Cichorien.) Cultivate same as carrot. Ove ounce of seed to one hundred and fifty feet of drill. Pkt. Oz. Lb. Large-Rooted. The young leaves, when blanched, are used forsalads. . . ...... 05 .15 $1.50 Flolliston, Mass., Sept. 20. Dear Sirs,—At the Flolliston Grange Fair 1 will exhibit seventy-four different varieties of vegetables, etc., raised Jrom your seed. JI have used your seeds for fourteen years and, if I live, shall use them fourteen more. Have at- ways found them true and reliable. M— E— C— R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE. 7 CABBAGE. - (Koffko/2.) Culture. For very ea::y use sow in January or February in hot-beds, prick out when the plants are strong enough into other hot-beds, or sow in cold frames in March. Transplant to the open ground when danger from killing frosts has passed, in rows two feet apart ane eighteen inches from plant to plant. For succession, sow in the open ground the last of March or early in April. Plants which have been ‘sown in the autumn and wintered over in cold frames are usually set out from the middle of March to the middle of April, in rows about two feet apart and the plants eighteen inches apart. The autumn and winter varieties may be sown in April or early in May in shallow drills three or four inches apart; transplant early in July, making the rows about two-and-a-half feet apart, and setting the plants two feet apart in the rows. Cabbage succeeds best in a fresh, rich soil, well manured, and deeply dug or plowed. The late plants are subject to attacks of the cabbage fly, which destroys them as fast'as they appear above ground. To preserve the plants, sprinkle them early in the morning while they are wet with dew, with slug-shot or tobacco dust. Dalmatian Insect Powder sprinkled on the plants will keep off the cabbage worms One ounce of seed produces about thirty-five hundred plants. Express Extra Early. The earliest; medium sized solid heads; tender and delicious. Pkt., ious O24 205 Ib., $2200. Very Early Etampes. Solid, pointed head; very dwarf; may be planted close. Pkt., fo570Z., .20; lb., $2.00. Early Jersey Wakefield. Early and _ sure- heading; pyramidal shape. Pkt., .05; 0z., 253 lb., $2.50. S\\p7 Henderson’s Early Summer. The best iy second-early sort; large and solid heads. Sey Pkt., .05; 0z., .303 Ib., $3.00. Henderson’s Succession. Very fine for second-early or late crops. Pkt., .05; 0z., 25; 1b., $2.50. All Seasons; Selected. Excellent for main crop; large; reliable header. Pkt., .o5; 0z., 25; lb., $2.50. Early York. Solid and very early; a standard oldsort; small. Pkt., .05; 0z.,.25; lb., $2.00. Burpee’s All-Head. Earliest of the large cabbages; heads uniformly solid. Splendid SORGap lat,1055,0Z.,/.253 lb.,:$2-00. Fottler’s Improved Brunswick. Our stock | of this useful main crop cabbage is unsur- ’ passed, the heads often weighing twenty to thirty pounds; large, very solid and tender when cooked; stem short and small; relia- FOTTLER’S IMPROVED BRUNSWICK CABBAGE. ble header. Pkt., 1053 OZ.) 30.5 lb., $3.00. Pkt. Oz. Lb. Deep-Head Brunswick. Heads almost round, of medium size, remarkably solid . . . . .05 .30 $2.25 Warren’s Stone-Mason. A greatly improved type of Stone-Mason, being earlier, rounder UIUC SLC eMC el eee es la) cae ee Wh oui CMM Sa) da heme +O Rute 20.0 ak Stone-Mason Drumhead. A standard late sort; heads very solid; fine keeper - . . . . .05 .30 3.50 Premium Flat Dutch. Well known late sort with large, flattened heads . . . . . =. . 05 .20 2.00 Gregory’s Hard-Heading. Large, solid heads; fine for winter storing . . . . . . . . .05 .25 2.50 HENDERSON’S EARLY SUMMER CABBAGE. Autumn King. One of the largest and finest winter cabbages . . ....... . . .05 .30 3.00 Winnigstadt. Pointed head, adapted for light soils; mediumearly. . . . . '. . . . . 105 .20 2.00 Marblehead Mammoth. Late; the largest cabbage grown; solid; excellent keeper . . . .05 .25 2.50 Perfection Savoy. Large and finely curled heads; compact grower; excellent keeper . . . .05 .35 3.50 Improved American Sayoy. Finely curled, solid, round heads; fine favor . . . . . . .05 .30 3.00 Drumhead Curled Savoy. The largest of the Savoys; finekeeper . . . . . -. . . + 05 .25 2.50 Globe Curled Savoy. Of delicate flavor; medium size; verysolidheads . . . . . . . .05 .30 3.00 Early Dark Red Dutch. Remarkably solid; beautiful dark color; fine texture se hirtHeacy Gaby ee IOmaoe Dark Red Drumhead. Largest and finest; heads very dark red, round and solid; choice stock .o5 .30 3.00 8 R. & J. FARQUHAR & COlVJS SEED CATALOGUE. CAULIFLOWER. (Blumen Koh?) The Cauliflower is the most delicious of all Brasszcas, and succeeds well in any soil where cabbages will grow. It delights in a rich soil and abundance of water. By sowing the early varieties in a hot-bed in February or March, or later in a cold frame, fine heads can be obtained quite early. For a later supply, sow seed in a prepared bed in May, choosing a cool, moist place. When large enough, transplant, making the rows about two-and-a-half feet apart and eighteen inches between the plants. Transplanting should be done in moist weather. In dry seasons the crop must be watered. The young plants are frequently attacked by a little black beetle; its ravages may be stopped by frequent applications of plaster in the morning while the dew is on. For the cabbage-worm, apply Dalmatian Insect Powder. Oxe ounce of seed produces about three thousand plants. Farquhars’ Earliest Dwarf Erfurt. The earliest, whitest, surest-heading and finest strain of cauliflower. The heads are very solid, large, and finely formed. The plants are dwarf with short outer leaves, permitting close planting. We have sold this variety to the leading market gardeners around Boston for a number of years, \\ and .it is used almost exclusively on \Vif \ = = =e the tables of our best Eee, A WW Ss a first Premium on Cauliflower grown Srom your Seed. I showed three heads, one weighing 1134 pounds and the other two 12 pounds each. C.H.B.” Pkt., .25; 0z., $4.00; 141b., $13.00. Kronk’s Perfection Dwarf Erfurt. A very early, carefully selected strain with large, solid, and beautiful heads; one of the most reliable croppers. FARQUHARS’ EARLIEST DWARF ERFURT CAULIFLOWER. Pkt., -253 O2Z., $4.00; 4lb., $13.00. Pkt. Oz. Y%Lb. Erfurt Earliest Dwarf. A very early, reliable sort, almost every plant producing a fine, large, white head; plants are low with smallleaves. . . : - + -20 $3.50 $12.00 Henderson’s Snowball. Of dwarf habit; heads site erecolde largely grown for early CLOPSS orc cote Ae wien) ane he eR ae Maree 0s THEY Pf PRACT SD COs SRA Iie ae ace ce Early Dwarf Danish. A favorite for first crop with many growers. . . . . . . . « «20 350 12.00 Early Paris.” A second-early sort of famly*good quality = 5 9: Mae? DUS BOS) 9e es tereton riiatoe Lenormand’s Short-Stemmed. A late variety, forming splendid large heads of excellent quality; should be plantedearly . . .. . : : 5 BO 22D) JAD 1 oooh we ce Veitch’s Autumn Giant. Finest autumn variety in cultivation ; plant early tis) P00! ‘306 We also keep the following varieties at the uniform price of 20 cents per pkt.; $3.50, per ounce: — Early Puritan, Gilt Edge, Early Arlington, and Sea Foam. CELERY. (Seéri.) Sow the seeds in March or April in a hot-bed or cold frame. Assoon as the plants are three inches high, transplant into a prepared border, setting them four inches apart. When grown six inches, and fine stocky plants, set in richly-manured, deep soil, in rows three-and-a-half feet apart, and about nine inches from plant to plant. Water, if dry weather follows transplanting. During the next two months all the attention required is to keep down weeds. Afterwards earth up alittle, and continue doing so at intervals until only the tops of the leaves are visible late in autumn. Never hoe or earth up when the plants are wet. Oxe ounce of seed produces about four thousand plants. Perfected White Piume. Best for early use; the stalks and portions of the leaves being naturally white, are fit for table early in theseason; finestock. Pkt.,.10; 0z.,.30; 41b., $1.00. Henderson’s Pink Plume. Very beautiful on table; flavor delicious; crisp and nutty. Pkt.,.10; oz. .40. Paris Golden Self-Blanching. (Large Solid Yellow.) One of the finest in cultivation; very early, very solid; crisp with fine nutty flavor. Imported originator’s seed of best quality. Pkt., .10; 0Z.,.40; Y4lb., $1.25. Boston Market. The finest-flavored variety in cultivation; solid, crisp and of excellent, nutty flavor; dwarf, branching habit; blanches perfectly white; a splendid keeper; fine home-grown seed. Pkt., .10; 0z.,.40; 41b., $1.25. : Giant Pascal. An easily-blanched and fine-keeping sort of ex- cellent flavor. It grows about two feet high, the stalks being § broad, thick, crisp and stringless. Itis of wonderful keeping qualities and almost entirely rustproof. Highly recommended. Our seed is from the originator. Pkt.,.10; 0z.,.30; 14lb., $1.00. Paris Market White Solid. Favorite with growers for Paris market; very crisp. Pkt., .10; 0z., .30; 14lb., $1.00. Henderson’s Half-Dwarf White. Of close, compact growth; early and good. Pkt., .05; 0z., .20; \Ib., .60. Rose, or Pink. A very hardy sort of delicious flavor. New. PARIS GOLDEN ‘Sei BLANC NG eee Pkt., .053 0z., .30; I4glb., $1.00. Pkt. Oz. %Lb. Carter’s Dwarf Crimson. Crisp, tender and delicious; stalks beautifully rose-tipped . . , 05 .25 $0.80 Rh, Gifs FARQUHAR & COVS:\SEED CATALOG CE. wg CELERY — Continued. Pkt. Oz. Lb. Early Arlington. Of large, quick growth; profitable market sort . . . . . . . + + ~« .05 .30 $1.00 Kalamazoo. A favorite sort in the West for early market crops . . . - »+ + + ++ ss Celeriac, Erfurt Giant. (Turnip Rooted.) The round, solid heads are used as a salad when - PREC CL gat Pema ee en ages a tae SCILLY BAST LM Pema ie oe abe eS SOR 2 80 Celery Seed for Flavoring. Used in flavoring pickles, etc... Lb. gocents . . +: . . . + 05.10 .20 Celery Plants. See end of Catalogue. CHIVES. Grown for their tops, which are used wherever the flavor of onion is required. Planted in small clumps in any common garden soil, they will grow readily and increase. Perfectly hardy, and should be in every garden. Chives; Roots. Per bunch, .15; per dozen bunches, $1.00. By mail, add 5 cents per bunch for postage. CHERVIL. (Gartenkerbel.) Pkt. Oz. Lb. Curled Chervil. The young plants are used for flavoring. Sowin May . ... . . . ~. .05 .20 $2.00 CRESS, or PEPPERGRASS. (Kresse.) Used as salads and for garnishing. Pkt. @z.: Lb. Extra Curled. [xcellent for salads; sow in shallow drills one foot apart in April and make successive sowing every ten days . . . 05 .10 $0.60 Upland. A perennial variety, similar in taste to the Water Cress . . . «. « « «- « ~ + «IO 1.00 Water. Sow in damp soil or by the side of a pond or stream of water. . . . . 2... -IO0 .40 4.50 CORN, SWEET. (Welschkorn.) Culture. Select a warm soil, if possible, especially for the earlier varieties, which should not be planted before the middle of May. Successive plantings should be made every two weeks till July. Plant in hills three or four feet apart, in thoroughly manured soil. One quart to two huindred hills ; ten quarts to an acre. Selected Ears, each, by mail, 10 cents. Farquhars’ First-Crop Sugar. Superior to all other very early sorts, being larger, earlier and very much sweeter; of dwarf habit; kernels white; ears eight-rowed and of good size. The standard sort for first crop. W.H. Hutchins, Esq., Worcester, writes: “J have tried your Early Sweet Corn, ‘First Crop, and hereafter L Shall dissard the Cory for it. . Yours is very fine in quality. tis the first Sweet Early I ever had.” Pkt.,.10; qt., 30; peck, $1.50. Early Crosby. A dwarf, remarkably sweet, early sort with ears set low, usually twelve-rowed, of good size with white keels; seed very carefully selected and of original stock. Pkt, .10,; qt., .253 peck, $1-25. Burbank’s Early Maine. Very early, sweet and juicy; quite dwarf. Rkt elo) dt-.20; peck, $1.25. Lackey’s Early. An early eight-rowed sort of small size. Pkt., .10; qt. agmupeck, PT.-25: Cory. Very early and dwarf; kernels large and reddish; quality only fairyeepod. oF kt, ros qt, .255 peck; $1.25. White Cory. Similar to the above but free from the objectionable COlGia mt, -LOs Gt, .25¢«peck; $1.25. Early Minnesota. L[ight-rowed; of excellent quality and quite early. Pkitieehe’s .qt., 255 peck, $126; Early Concord. Larger and somewhat later than Crosby’s. Pkt., .10; - | qt.,aaihs peek, $1.25. Potter’s Excelsior, or Squantum Sugar. Twelve-rowed, ears of good size; one of the sweetest and best main-crop varieties; very tender quality. .Pkt., .10; qt.,.25; peck, $1.25. Perry’s Hybrid. Dwarf; twelve-rrowed; large ears; very sweet. Pktyerosedt..255 peck, $1.25. Farquhars’ Banana. The sweetest and most delicious table corn in cultivation; the corn for the epicure; ears of medium size, irregular- rowed; kernels narrow and very deep; exceedingly tender. Selected ears, €4ch,,toreents. Pkt.pct0%5 qt.,.30. Country Gentleman. A main-crop variety; sweet, tender and deli- cious... Pkt., .103 gt., .25; peck, $1.25. Hickox Improved. An excellent second-early; sweet and productive. Pits; .105 qt.,.25; peck, $1.25. (AR mit i Yj ND Ya Stowell’s Evergreen. The finest late variety; ears twelve to sixteen- FARQUHARS’ FIRST-CROP SUGAR CORN.” rowed, very large and remains fit for use longer than any other; the Pkt. Qt. Peck. Seuueare Very tall Aud valtiaple fOri@dders 5. 4 6) 5, ef a ee ayia ek 10) .25epie25 Mammoth Sweet. The largest-eared variety of all; tall and late; fine flavor. . . . . . «10 .25 4.25 Black Mexican. Medium early; remarkably sweet andtender . . . . ~~... . . . «IO .28 1.25 Egyptian. The sweetest and tallest late com; flavor delicious . . . ..... . * . 4. HO .28 1-25 10 R. & J. FARQUHAR & COlJS SEED CATALOGUE. FODDER AND FIELD CORN. > Prices Variable. Stowell’s Evergreen. Our seed is strictly first quality, and is specially recommended for fodder, being fresh, clean and bright. This variety surpasses all others for cut- ting green for stock; very nutritious. Qt.,.15; peck,.75; bush., $2.50. Blount’s Mammoth. Yields enormously; tall-growing with many leaves; one of the best for ensilage; sow about one-and-one-fourth bushels per acre. Qt., .10; peck, .50; bush., $1.60. White Southern. Excellent for fodder; very tall and luxuriant. Qt., .10; peck, .40; bush., $1.25. Improved Early Yellow Canada. Twelve-rowed: very early and very handsome; rarely fails to ripen before frost. Ears, 3 centseach. Qt.,.15; peck, .60; bush., $2.00. Angel of Midnight. Very early; eight-rowed; yellow; ears long. Ears, 3 cents each. Qt., .15; peck, .60; bush., $2.00. Leaming. An early, hardy, dented, flint variety with large, deep grain of dark orange color; makes very fine meal. Ears, 3 cents each. Qt.,.15; peck, .60; bush., $2.00. STOWELL’S EVERGREEN Early Sandford. Very early; ears white; makes a fine quality of meal; good for SSSR Sen. fodder and ensilage. Ears, 3 cents each. Qt.,.15; peck, .60; bush., $2.00. Ot, Beck Buch. Longfellow. One of the best early yellow varieties, having very long ears with small cob. Ears, 3 cents each . Ss eels 6 Pla ke Ee OO Popping, or Parching. Hardy and very productive. Ears, 3 cents each. CORN SALAD. (4éersaiat.) Pkt. \Qzuenlin! Round-Leaved. Used asa salad . = .05 10" $iroo ¢ CUCUMBER. (Gurkz.) For very early use, seed may be started in heat and the plants set out in May. Pieces of inverted sod are an excellent medium for start- ing and growing early Cucumber plants, as they can be readily lifted from the hot-bed to the garden without disturbing the young plants growing upon them, For main crop, plant in hills four feet apart, in the end of May. Make the hills rich with well-rotted manure, and xeep the young plants safe from the striped bug by dusting with dry plaster, or powdered hellebore. Leave four strong plants to each hill. One ounce to fifty hills ; two to three pounds to one acre. Early Russian. Short and very early; valuable for small pickles. Pkt., .o5; oz., .10; lb., $1.00. Improved White Spine. Early and good for table use or for pickling; of medium length, dark green color, and flesh crisp and excellent. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; lb., $1.00. Arlington White Spine. Extra selected. Our stock of this splendid variety is the finest obtainable, being home-grown and selected with the utmost care; it is very productive; fruit very even in size and of beautiful cylindrical form, dark green, and excels in crispness and fine flavor. Pkt.,.10; 0z.,.25; 1b., $2.00. Eariy Frame, or Short Green. Early and productive, about five inches long; dark green. Pkt., .05; 0z., .10; lb., $1.00. Early Cluster. Prolific, tender and crisp; about five inches long, good color. Pkt., .056.072.,. 10; Ab, $1.00; Tailby’s Hybrid. Extra fine and tender quality; about seven inches long. Pkt., .05; 0z., .10; Ib., $1.00. Green Prolific. Dark green; medium length; very free bearer. Pkt., .05; 0z., .10; lb., $1.00. Boston Market Forcing. Home-saved ; grown with the utmost care, the seed being taken from perfect specimens only, so as to insure uniformity of crop under glass. The variety is a selection of the best form of White Spine, very dark green in color, fine in size, straight, and of beautiful form throughout. Our seed is used by the growers for Boston Market. Pkt.,.10; 0z., .40; 1b., $5.00. Boston Pickling. Fine stock. The finest variety for pickles; fruit short, straight and very uniform; very productive. Pkt., .05; 0z., .10; lb., $1.00. Thorburn Pickle. Valuable sort, retaining its dark color after pickling. Pkt., 05; 0z., .10; lb., $1.00. Everbearing. Small, early and enormously productive. Pkt.,.05; 0z.,.10; 1b., $1.00. Long Green. Fruit about twelve inches long, tender and excellent. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; lb., .80. Long White. Fruit snowy white, often twenty inches long, good quality. Pkt. .10; 02z., .303 Ib., $4.00. White Pearl. A small, even, delicious white sort. Pkt. .05: 0z., .20; Ib., $1.50. Japanese Climbing, Green. Plant the seeds in May around a branch stake; the small green fruit is of tender, excellent quality. Pkt., .05; 0z.,.20; lb., $2.00. ARLINGTON WHITE SPINE Japanese Climbing, White. Similar to the foregoing but with white fruit. CUCUMBER. Pkt., .103 0z., .25; lb., $2.50. Pkt. Oz Lb West India Gherkin. Used only for pickles; fruit verysmall . .. . se 8 8 8 6 05 20 $1.50 ENGLISH FRAME CUCUMBERS. These are grown in hot-beds, etc. ; all are very tender; length, twenty to twenty-five inches. Each, per Packet, 25 cents. Rollison’s Telegraph. Sion House Improved. Duke of Edinburgh, Sir Colin Campbell. Blue Gown. Carter’s Model. Lord Kenyon’s Favorite. Tender and True. R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. If DANDELION. (Lowenzahn.) Used as early spring ‘‘ greens”? and considered very healthful. The geed should be sown in May or June, in drills half an inch deep and fifteen A inches aparf. The crop will be ready for use next spring. A moist, heavy fi. S ea . ZW soil is preferable. One ounce of seed ts sufficient for two hundred feet of ‘ SMS x i \ Eg AN aril, ‘ . NY = improved Large=-Leaved. The finest variety; home-grown > a ‘& ae ee A OS seed. Pkt., .10; 0z., .40; Ib., $5.00. Mapu LA ti ) EGG PLANT. (£ierpjanze.) For perfect.on of growth, a very rich soil, plenty of moisture, and warm eveather are required, with the addition of frequent hoeings. Sow in a gentle heat about the first of April. Transplant about the middle of June, setting the plants three feet apart. One ounce to fifteen hundred plants. Black Pekin. Very fine, large, globularfruit, of a dark, glossy, purple color; early, solid, and EMO TMC VOU MME ve) a Uiel PRR Te! oc ss Hin Matic GY of ye) lark OW pata.” | LOP’ AO 54 som New York Improved. Purple; the best for market and home use; very large, oval, heavyfruit, .10 .40 4.50 Early Long Purple. Fruit longer and smaller than the above sorts; hardy, productive, early BE CHMECNE Node + Hee NO) <) ye eM ieic ss + he) 5 tee eG an lea aes Al 6 eee Olas 30Ksa OM ENDIVE. (Endivien.) One of our best salad plants. Fora first crop, sow about the middle of April; for successions, small sowings may be made every month till August, when the main plantation is made. Set out the plants one foot apart, in rows, and when well grown, effect blanching by folding the leaves in their natural position around the heart, and tying the outer leaves together by their tips in cone form. Ove ounce of seed for seventyive feet of drill. Pkt Ozamalibs Green Curled. Hardy, finely curled; easily blanched; one of the best . . .... =. =. .05 .20 $2.00 french Moss=Curled. Very finely curled with close, dense leaves. . . . - . . ~~» +» 05 +20 2.00 White Curled. Blanches rapidly; excellent, and very tender. . 05 .25 2.00 Broad=Leaved Batavian. (Z>scarolle.) Leaves long and broad, ine roan. concessional Semis Ol a 20. 2:00 HORSE RADISH. Grown from small pieces of the roots. Plant the sets fifteen inches apart in rows two-and-a-half feet apart. Small Sets. Per dozen, to cents; per 100, 50 cents. KALE, or BORECOLE. § (Biéatter Koti.) The Kales are the most tender and delicate of all the cabbage family, and are improved in flavor after frost. For fall use, sow early in May, in a prepared bed, transplant in June, and treat in the same manner as cabbages. Owe ounce of seed produces about fifteen hundred plants. Dwarf Green-Curled. Leaves bright green and beautifully curled. Pkt., .o5; oz., 103 lb., $1.00. Winter, or German Greens. (Sprouts.) Sow in the end of August and treat as Spinach; excellent as spring greens, Pkt., .05; 0oz., .10; 1b., $1.00. Large-Seeded Spring, Used only for early greens, and should be sown in rows eighteen inches apart, as early as the ground can be worked. Pkt., .05; 02z.,.10; Ib., .30. GREEN-CURLED KALE, KOHL=RABI. Sow in May or June, in rows eighteen inches apart. Any ordinary soil, moderately rich, will answer. The bulbs, when about half P grown, are boiled and served like turnips. kt. Oz. Early White Vienna. ‘The best for early and main crop; flesh white . . . . . . . . .08 .25 $2.00 Early Purple Vienna. Bluish purple outside; flesh white . .......2.2.2.~, Ogee 2h 2.Od) Large White. Greenish white outside; flesh white; later . . . 2... HSE AN sisal ith ag 0 LEEK. (Lawch.) The Leek is generally considered superior to the Onion for soups; it is very hardy, and easily cultivated. Sow in drills, a foot apart, in April, and transplant in July, in rows fifteen inches apart, and six inches from plant to plant. The plants should be set five inches deep, in rich, moist soil. Ove ounce will produce about one thousand plants. PkteuksOzeesedabs Musselburgh, or Scotch. Of large size and extra fine quality . . . . . . . . . . . .05 .30 $3.00 Giant Carentan. Of mammoth size; hardy and excellent. . . . . . . . .. 1. 005 .30 3-00 @arze Rouen. Leaves broad with short, very largestem - . - .. «ww we ee 08 30) 3,00 Cong Winter. Long and large; fine for main crop). ) kee kyo tension yd ey) emer) O51 25 4 2,00 MARTYNIA. (Gemsenhorn.) Proboscidea. The green seed-pods make excellent pickles. Plant the seed early in June and Sen Remarneecer AAR Mis We ee ep ss ew 8 at tert on Hm pando tienen 9HOSL. -4ONMe Pkt). Oz: “Hiab, we 2 kR. & J. FARQUHAR & CO/JS SEED CATALOGUE. LETTUCE (Lattich Salat.) The Lettuce is the best vegetable of the salad kind grown in the open air. It thrives best in a light, very rich, moist soil, with a dry substratum, but does well in a common garden soil enriched with rotted manure. For first crop sowin gentle heat in February, and trans- lant to ten inches apart. For a summer supply, sow thinly in shallow drills, eighteen inches apart, and transplant, or thin out, leaving a oot between the plants. Sowings may be made from April to the end of August. Ove ounce of seed gives about four thousand plants. We make a specialty‘of the varieties of Lettuce grown in the vicinity of Boston, and the seed of these we offer is all home-grown, and saved with the utmost care. : HITTINGER’S BELMONT FORCING LETTUCE. FARQUHARS’ LONG-STANDING LETTUCE. Pktz jiOzi~ lab. Boston Forcing Tennisball; White=-Seeded. Forms fine, perfect heads very rapidly; crisp and very tender; a true strain on which growers for market rely almost exclusively for head- ing under glass. Our seed is of the finest growth and from perfect heads . . . - - * ~- .05 .40 $5.06 Hittinger’s Belmont Forcing. Larger than the above and almost as early; of excellent quality and highly recommended for forcing . .. . : 2S ORE ee roweere - 5.06 Grand Rapids Forcing. Crisp and tender; leaves frilled; heads of fairsize . . . . - + .05 .25 3.00 Farquhars’ Long=Standing. The earliest and finest head lettuce in cultivation for summer crops, every plan. produces a fine, large, firm head; in the heated dry summer days this variety will be found to stand in head long after other sorts have run to seed; flavor excel- lenis very tender anderee from. all ‘bitterness, je." |): job) eye cise) so ag se = le ee Ones Black-Seeded Tennisball. Excellent for open air culture; forms a very fine head; compact, chispyand. tenders select Stock 6.0) oe ie eco Lien os When eg, © unio hem eehyaitin (ican cine nN OS tere! White-Seeded Tennisball. Imported. Early, tender and free from bitterness. Runs early COSCEGS. ey ete sce ee Se cw oe, MRE Retell Hee rey Se Big Boston. . Very large; good for out-of-dooricropsis. 925.0 ere 1oaied .cOs mL . SSS Bos ee a ies Black-Seeded Butter. Very reliable sort of excellent, tender quality. . . . . .°- + + .05 .30 3.00 Boston Fine Curled. Very early with finely-curled leaves ; valued for its attractiveness on table and’good quality when young .° jowt.cih jal.,s0 WO. il, £08915 (sie? oh Shee eae eee Denver Market. Large heads, sweet and tender; leaves crumpled . . . . .- . ~~. + « .05 .I5 2.00 All The Year Round. Hardy, compact, close-heading cabbage variety . . - - +. - +. + .05 .I5 2.00 Hanson. An excellent summer lettuce with very large heads . . - - - - - + - + + + +05 420° 2.00 Blonde Blockhead. Heads of immense size; one of the finest . . . . . - + + + « «+ 005 .25 2.50 Burpee’s Prize-Head. Handsome and very early-headnmg .. - - . +--+ + + + + + 05 «15 2.00 Iceberg. Large, solid heads; quality excellent; handsome cabbage sort. - - - - + + + + 05 .25 2.00 Black-Seeded Simpson. A superior variety; large and compact heads « - + +. + + + + -O05 .I5 2.00 Early Curled Simpson. A leading early sort; very tender . . .... 9... . =. +» 05 .I5 2.00 Defiance. _ A large cabbage lettuce; crisp-and\tender>.. «06. |) 2) sp. yl eo. 2 RSS SON WS Vie Tomhannock. Leaves almost white, upright and loose; very handsome . . . . . «. . - .05 .15 2.00 Salamander Head. Popular summer variety; very crisp and fine . . . . .:. . . « - 05 .I5 2.00 Deacon. Unsurpassed variety; heads large, compact, and the inner leaves tender and without any bitter taste;..one ofthe best. 2.6.) .c:aeisr ence Aelniel, © Ae lS ee Drumhead. Favorite out-of-door variety; large, crisp leaves . . - . - - «- + + + + « 105 .I5 2.00 Henderson’s New York. Of unusual size and solidity; crisp and tender . . . .*. . . .05 .20 2. Satisfaction. Favorite English head lettuce; highly recommended. . . . . . . . . « .05 «15 2.00 Trout, or Spotted. Most tender lettuce on the list; spotted leaves. . . . . . «© « + + .05 .30 3.00 Brown Dutch. The hardiest lettuce grown; best for very early out-of-doors crop. . . . - .05 .15 2,00 Blood Red. Very productive with red leaves; heads of goodsize . . ....-++.. Trianon Self-Closing Cos. Of upright growth with long, narrow leaves which form close hea@as® thes yer ek ele i me a Ra ea al Paris White Cos, or Romaine. Very early; requires tying to blanch . . . . . - - « .05 «15 2.00 MUSTARD. (Sef) Sow in shallow drills a foot apart; several sowings may be made for a succession. One ounce to forty feet of drill. Pkt. Oz. Lb. White. Best variety for salads, sometimes used as “ greens ” Menerremrmmemmadnam “hui oi lettic tn T eSo cy e Brown: More pungent than the’ White ©." .“ .' .\" “eet eee RMGf. FARQUHAR & CO1S CATALOGUE. 13 MUSHROOM, (Cgaricus Campestris.) CULTURE. Mushrooms are more easily cultivated than mauy people imagine, and may be grown in any room or cellar where the temperature can be maintained at from fifty to sixty-five degrees. For the bed, use a mixture of three parts horse droppings and one part good fresh loam. Before being placed in the bed, let the manure be put in some dry place to sweeten, mixing it thor- oughly and turning it three or four times, when the loam may be added. Upona dry, firm bottom or shelf, proceed to make the bed by spreading a thin layer of the prepared mixture, pound- ing it firm, and continue thus, till the bed is twelve inches thick. Leave it thus for about a week, or till the temperature has sub- sided to eighty-five degrees. ‘Then make holes about ten inches apart, and put in each a piece of spawn about the size of anegg. Press the spawn firmly into the compost about two inches, leav- ing the top uncovered to allow the excess of heat and moisture to pass off without injury to the germs. After ten days, fill the holes and cover the whole bed with two inches of fresh loam, and over this place a few inches of straw. If the temperature is right, mushrooms will appear in six to eight weeks from time of spawning. The bed will continue bearing from four to six weeks. If the surface of the bed becomes dry at any time, it should be moistened freely with water at a temperature of eighty to eighty-five degrees. ‘To stimulate the bed when it seems ex- hausted, the following treatment will sometimes give wonderful results: Soak the whole bed thoroughly with water at a tem- perature of one hundred and ten degrees, adding one pound of sheep manure to every five gallons. One pound of Farquhars’ English Mushroom Spawn ts sufficient for six square feet of bed. The following works on the Mushroom will be mailed post-paid on receipt of price. Both are excellent authorities on the subject, and give plain and full directions : Mushroom Culture. By Robinson, 70 cents. How To Grow Mushrooms. By Wm. Falconer, $1.40 English [lill-Track Mushroom Spawn. Made expressly for us by the most successful Mushroom Specialist in England and imported five times a year to insure freshness. When in Europe recently, we ascertained that the leading English Mushroom growers almost invariably purchased of a noted manufacturer whose spawn, under proper conditions never failed. We have arranged for a regular supply. Per pound, 15 cents; 8 pounds, $1.00; 100 pounds, $9.00. By mail, per pound, 25 cents. French [Mushroom Spawn. Our direct importation. Two pound boxes, each $1.00. Large quantities of Tlushroom Spawn at special prices. MELON, MUSK. (Jone. A light, rich soil is the most suitable for melons of all kinds. In very rich soils the hills should be six feet apart; in poor soil, about five feet. Before planting the seed mix a peck of rotted manure with the soil in each hill. About the middle of May, plant the seeds half an inch deep—six or eight in each hill. When the plants are well up, thin out, leaving three to a hill. Ove ounce of seed _for sixty hills; two to three pounds for an acre. Farquhars’ Honey=Drop. For earliness and delicious flavor this splendid Melon is without a rival, and for table use it is unquestionably the sweetest and best. It is of beautiful form, good size, and very productive. The flesh is very thick, delicious and melting, and of a deep orange yellow color. Pkt.,.10; 0z., .30; ib., $3.00. Hackensack. Early, of large size, round shape and deeply ribbed ; flesh green; very sweet. Pkt., 05., 0z.,.10;]b.,$1.00. White Japan. One of the sweetest; early; round; medium size; flesh creamy white. Pkt., .05; 0z.,.10; lb., $1.00, Early Christiana. Yellow-fleshed; very rich, melting favor. ~Pkt.,.05;5.0Z., .10; Ib., $1.00. Arlington Nutmeg. A favorite in Boston market; early and delicious. Pkt., .05; 0z., .10; lb., $1.00. Montreal Nutmeg. Early, large, handsome and excellent. Bitte Gas OZa, 2105 1D, 4100, The Banquet. Medium size, beautifully netted, flesh dark salmon. Pkt., .05; 0z.,.10; lb., $1.00. Emerald Gem. Small, extra early and very sweet; flesh orange. Pkt., .05; 0z.,.10; lb., $1.00. Long Island Beauty. Round; one of the earliest and se finest. Pkt.,05; 0z.,.10; lb., $1.00. EAS? ee a SS Surprise. Early, oblong, with rich orange flesh of good Pit Ook See: ie el en Re ERED ee we ss OS LO $1.00 Jenny Lind. Very early; small; green-fleshed; delicious eee are ew esl Sod, i ee Oh ur aan BT ton) Bay View Cantaloupe. Oblong, large; green-fleshed; splendid favor . ..... . . .05 .IO 1.00 Bird’s Cantaloupe. Very early and large; flesh green; very sweet. . . . .. . . » + .05 «10 1.00 Newport Favorite. A most superior yellow-fleshed variety, of Persian origin, which is largely grown and most highly esteemed in Newport. It is early, of large size, ribbed, finely netted, and of delicious flavor. Pkt., .05 ; OZ56.20%,.1b;5,.2,.00. Farquhars’ Improved Arlington Nutmeg. A specially fine strain of this delicious melon, so popular in Boston market. The flesh is thick, yellowish-green in color, and very sweet. Pkt., .10; 02., .25; lb., $2.50. I4 Rk. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. MELON, MUSK — Continued. Pit. Os. he Delmonico, Perfected. Round, flesh deep rich vigiek and of mene actos a ae P LE: hardy grower and very productive . . 05 .10 $0.7§ Golden Gem. Very early; small; of Septic: quality . : er 4 Se get ak =oe whe pO ROE S Ward’s Nectar. Small, finely netted ; one of the best flavored . . ... eeemeieh, Sse ne wok Ongeiiey by Skillman’s Fine=Netted. Oval in shane ; flesh green ;, delicions? 5.) > G.ateet (8 utes 1 ee OG eeEGnoe-7 & Acme, or Baltimore. Oblong; green fiesh ; finest quality. . : ogress: ia Reis, cue ee TOMmmey Miller’s Cream, or Osage. Most delicious; flesh salmon-color; very ae «De Phe Nw: sie ok ened Omer G: Casaba. Green flesh ; oblong form and large size; very fine. . . Sistah © etch. 2 |. i) abe OMMEEES 5 Long Yellow Musk. Large; flesh salmon, very Piel nh ae hye Rs, el a ee NOR Foe Mango, for Pickles. Very small; oblong; used in the green Senet AME lw: 5 2 20%."*2:00 MELON, WATER. ( Wassermeione.) Treat the same as Musk Melon, but plant eight to ten feet apart. Vick’s Early. Very early, long, smooth with bright pink flesh; fine . . ..... . . .05 .10 $0.70 Phinney’s Early. Early, productive and fine flavor; rich flesh . . . - . . . ~~ - « 05 «10 .70 Hungarian Honey. One of the earliest; fine for northern latiuces . . . . . . . =. . .05 .I10 .70 Cuban Queen. A large, round, rich- fleshed variety; crispyand: tenders).2 ae. gn oe Ok ene 7G Green and Gold. Golden-orange flesh; early and distinct . . . . . . . . . +. +. + .05 «10 «70 Ruby Gold. Very large; juicy and excellent. . . Sit eae Mee On men Oman. CO Ice Cream. Nearly round; flesh scarlet, solid, crisp and delicious a oe he sels ORM EEC 7 O Mammoth Ironclad. Of large size and great weight; solid and stirs OMe ee Fo Lem 40 Mountain Sweet. Oblong, with green skin; flesh solid and sweet . ....... . . .0§ «10 .70 Black Spanish. Round, very dark green; flesh scarlet ; ; very sweet . igi s' “ht? OS LOT eZO Citron, for Preserving. Used only for preserves; round; productive and hardy . . O05 BELO a ky Ot Colorado, or Apple Pie. For preserving; much larger than rhe Citron; of excellent presery- ing qualities, the flesh being firm and very solid. .. . oe ee Sah fete Mito ct conc laas aae ©e ei n nme ONION. (Zwiede?.) The Onion has been cultivated as an article of food from the earliest times, and is perhaps at the present day more universally grown: than any other vegetable. A good crop is impossible unless the soil is very rich and kept clean. Use well-rotted manure freely, and get the: crop in as early as possible in spring, even though the weather be cold and unpleasant. Sow in drills one foot apart and cover about one- third of an inch, treading or rolling after sowing so that the hot, dry atmosphere may not destroy the sprouting seed. When three inches: high thin to two inches apart. Stir the ground freely without disturbing the young plants and keep free from weeds. Ove ounce of seed ts one hundred feet of drill; four to five pounds an acre. (=> California=-grown Onion Seed is freely offered in our markets ata low price. Weavoid it altogether, as in many seasons it is worthless in this climate. Our Onion Seed is grown from bulbs carefully selected by hand, and is of most superior quality. Yellow Globe Danvers; Extra stock. Saved from selected onions ex- clusively and home-grown; early; round with very small neck; ripens uniformly; onions of good size, fine quality and excellent keeping proper-- ties. The best variety for general crop. Pkt., .05; 0oz.,.25;1b., $3.00. Yellow Globe Danvers. LEastern-grown; fine, but not our own growth of seed. Pkt., .05; 0z., .20; lb., $2.00. Southport Yellow Globe. Handsome, with mild flavor; one of the best. PEt G6)" 02.,'.255 slb., 2:00. Early Yellow Flat, or Cracker. Earliest yellow variety; excellent and keeps well. Pkt., .05; 0z., .25; 1b., $2.50. TM Red Globe. Of beautiful shape; splendid quality, and an excellent keeper. |i Pkt., .05; 0Z., .25; lb., $3.00. Kt Early Red. Very early and of most excellent flavor; good keeper. Pkt., 105 302-5 2255 1D. p2.00: Large Red Wethersfield. Of finest flavor, large and hardy; keeps well. Pkt., 05; 0z., -25; lb., $2.00. White Portugal. Early ; mild-flavored and excellent for first crop. Pkt., 05; 0Z., .253 lb., $2.50. White Globe. Very large and early; good quality; does not keep well. Pkt., 05; 02., .253; Ib., $3.00. YELLOW GLOBE DANVERS ONION. Queen. One of the best for very early crop; grows rapidly, beautiful white Pit POL LE. skin; fine flavor and a good keeper. . . . OCOD URE SORRY AO lees Giant Rocca. An enormous globe-shaped variety ; : mild dnd'sweett bas ue ene lend O§ .25 2.00 Giant White Tripoli. Excellent; of quick growth and mild flavor . .... . . . . .05 .25 2.00 Adriatic Barletta. The earliest of all; a small white Italian sort . . a MOSS |. CARIES SR eens Ree Silver King. Enormous size; skin silvery white; mild and pleasant Agree PGK, FS hn SRD OE ee ROIs eean anna ONION=SETS. Prices Variable. These are small onions grown the previous year, ripened off and taken up when mere bulblets. They produce a very early crop, and grow in any good soil. Set them four inches apart in rows one foot apart. Price per bushel given on application. Qt. Pk. Orn Pk. White. Sets. 29. 6.0), «) =) 3) s/s |. ZORRO. Mee meee gp Sets » Shei a RRR aes Yellow Sets... ae al sel Wi) ogg) | Tho! Shlallats atin, FADIA, De CUTE, ee, Potato Onion Sets. . . . . . . . 20 1.25 | Garlic... «.. 2 ©. s « Bunch, .28 Rk. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE. 5 1S OKRA, or GUMBO. § (Zssbarren Hibiscus.) The young pods are used to thicken soups and stews. Sow in spring in rows three feet apart and two inches deep 3 thin, so that the plants stand about one foot apart. Ove ounce to forty feet of drill. ts woz White Velvet. Pods used to thicken soups, etc., largeand smooth . .... . . . « 05 .10 $0.75 Dwarf Green. Produces large, tender pods; very productive . . . . . . «© 6 «© «© « «© 05 «10 «75 Tall Green. Later than the Dwarf; hardy and productive . . . . . . . +» «© + © © « 005 «10 475 PARSLEY. (Petersilie.) Sow as early as possible in spring, first soaking the seed three hours in water; cover lightly, raking the soil fine and level on top. The drills should be about fifteen inches apart. The plants appear in two to four weeks. ‘Thin to three inches apart. One ounce of seed to one hundred and fifty feet of drill. Triple Curled. Dwarf; finely curled; excellent for table and edgings. Pkt., .o5; 0z., 10; lb., $1.00. Chappell’s Matchless. Elegantly curled; unsurpassed for garnishing. Pkt., 05; 0z., he Ippl.25. Champion [loss. An English variety; fine habit; mossy and beautiful. Pkt., .o5; 0z., .10; lb., $1.00. Carter’s Perpetual. Hardy sort; finely curled; not liable to run to seed. Pkt., .05; OF;5):10.; 1b-,. 1,00. Beauty of the Parterre. Most beautiful for edgings; very finely curled; extra. Pkt., O37 02., +203, 1D., 1450. Fern-Leaved. Very ornamental for table decoration; mossy-curled. Pkt., .05; 0z., 10; Ib., $1.25. Plain Leaved. The strongest in flavor; used in soups. Pkt., .05; 0z., .10; lb., .80. Turnip-Rooted, or Hamburg. Edible roots, much like Parsnips. Pkt., .05; 0z., 10; lb., .80. PARSNIP. (2astinake.) Sow in rich soil, in drills about eighteen inches apart as early in the spring as the ground can be worked. The ground should be well and deeply dug; thin to six or eight inches in the row; harrow and cultivate often to keep down weeds. Oxe ounce will sow one hundred and twenty feet of drill ; five pounds an acre. Farquhars’ [larket [lodel. The finest in cultivation; very heavy cropper; average length of root eighteen to twenty-four inches; remarkably smooth, handsome and clean in appearance; of most superior flavor. Pkt., .o5; 0z.,.15; lb., $1.00. Ialtese. One of the best; of medium length and fine texture. Pkt., .05; 0z., .10; lb., .60. Arlington Long White. Standard variety round Boston; long, smooth and handsome. Pkt., .05; 0z., 10; lb., $1.00. Student. A favorite English variety; smooth; tender quality. Pkt., .o5; oz., .10; Ib., .75> Hollow Crown. A favorite sort; fair, smooth skin; fine quality. Pkt., .05; 0z., .10; lb., .60. Long Smooth White. Straight, smooth and handsome; an old favorite. Pkt., .05; 0Z.,..10'; Ib., .60; 3 é FARQUHARS’ MARKET Early Round. Grown in shallow soils. Pkt., .05; 0z.,.10; lb., .60 Rah ouch: PEAS. (Lrbse.) A light soil, moderately rich, should be selected for the early varieties, and old, decomposed manure or leaf-mold should be scattered along the bottom of the drill and covered lightly with fine earth, so that the seed may not come in direct contact with the fertilizer. For general crops a good dressing should be applied, and for the dwarf kinds the soil should be very rich. The earliest Peas are mostly round and smooth-seeded. They are very hardy, and should be sown as early as possible in spring; later sowings of the fine, sweet, wrinkled vari eties should follow. Sow Peas in drills and cover not less than four inches. For the lowest sorts the drills should be two feet apart; those growing taller should be three or four feet apart, according to height. When grown for private use, Peas should be staked with brush, except the very dwarf-growing varieties. Ove guart to one hundred feet of drill; one and one-half bushels sows one acre in drills. No vegetable receives more of our care than Peas. Wecontract annually for hundreds of bushels of the leading sorts with growers of reliability and experience, who raise our supplies from the finest and most carefully selected seed stocks in the country, and we frequently inspect the growing crops. We cordially invite growers for market and all others to call and examine ours when in need of true, pure and fresh seed Peas. Special prices quoted to buyers in large quantities for market. EXTRA EARLY PEAS. etd watew Earliest of All, or Alaska. Large, full, dark green pods; peas of good size, sweet and juicy, .10 .25 $1.25 Beopers | Pure stock. Podsaaworeen: ‘very carlys2)tts on OE eS FPO MO Vom iay26 Maud S. Seed white; very early and productive; one of the leading sorts for first crop; fine SMR MIRTO NNT CHOMP URURRRE a We ales ore Me RIE UE SM NM MMR aa Os 8 Daniel O’Rourke, Improved. Our stock of this splendid early pea is of the greatest excel- lence, being selected with a view to earliness, length of pod, size of pea; even-ripening and productiveness. One of the best of the earlies. Height about two-and-a-half feet. . . . .10 .25 1.00 Early Dexter. Very early with long well filled pods; enormously productive; height 2% feet .10 .25 1.00 First and Best. Seed round and white; one of the most profitable extra earlies for market ; vine two-and-a-half feet; seed stands early planting TEXAN BTR Sag ha NR Exonian. An early wrinkled sort of remarkable fine quality; pods contain from six to nine good sized peas of a fine dark green = ME rc er) Seer a ie ee oer Kentish Invicta. Seed blue, round; one of the best flavored and most productive extra earlies for family use, or market; very hardy, with long, dark green closely filled pods; vine about BWGeme a -RAGCeH, euny soy oe tn SEPM QUI Se YOR OS OW? Ca ORS, OY MeptonY ‘TG. ;| “2i5"y 1.00 sO; 325 241.00 19 .30 1.50 16 Rk. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. PEAS, EXTRA EARLY -—Continued. Pkt. Blue Beauty. Very productive; pods medium size; peas blue and delicious. . =i sty EO Blue Peter. Very dwarf and stocky; pods well filled ; sweet ‘ J HO Bliss’s American Wonder. A very dwarf and remarkably fine wrinkled variety, ‘extra early, producing a multitude of tates, very closely filled pods; flavor delicious ; height about nine inches . -10 Nott’s Excelsior. As early ; as the American Wonder with larger, better filled ‘pods and more of them; is a remarkable cropper; flavor as fine as Champion of cau: One of the finest extra early peas ever offered; height about fifteen inches. if) TcLean’s Little Gem. A dwarf green wrinkled pea; rich and sugary; very early, and ev very way excellent; height about one foot 10 Premium Gem. Slightly larger every way than Little Gem. .10 Tom Thumb. Seed white; round; very hardy; height about nine inches . : 10 Petit Pois, or Small Early French. True v ariety; -pick when young; four Boe .10 EARLY AND MEDIUM PEAS. TicLean’s Advancer. Our stock of this invaluable Pea is of unsurpassed excellence; its fine characteristics being retained by careful selection. A dwarf, green, wrinkled marrow pea, with numerous long well-filled pods; quality unsurpassed. Height about two feet . Sieg (2) Horsford’s Tlarket Garden. On the style of aerate very productive and even cropper; pods large and numerous; delicious flavor BG om tee eatin ith Poe alate Me cease i al 11D Everbearing. Habit branching; should be sown thin ; an excellent variety; covered with pods fully three inches long. . fe) Abundance. Of dwarf bushy habit ; pods 2 are full and numerous; ; " quality excellent ; 5 should be sown thinly; height two feet -10 Heroine. Medium early, green, w rinkled variety ; ‘peas very tender.. Pods long, of a ‘rich, sugary flavor; height 2) feet -10 Prince of Wales. W rinkled ;_ heavy cropper; fine for family 1 use ; height three feet . Shropshire Hero. Very robust grower with long, handsome pods; three feet . . a Nhe Evolution. Fine main crop sort with pods and foliage rich dark green; pods.long, scimitarlike shape; very closely filled; fine melting quality; three feet . 10 Juno. Pods are thick and filled from stem to tip; wrinkled; dsisens- ane feet ; IC Melting Sugar; Edible-Podded. The pods when cooked are eaten like snap beans and are very sweet and tender; height two-and-a-half feet . . . the 10 MAIN AND LATE-CROP PEAS. Champion of England. We piace this superior old variety at the head of this section as it is unsurpassed in flavor, sweetness and general excellence; our stock is maintained pure by careful selection and is unexcelled; vines over four feet high : ° = fe) Stratagem. Carefully selected stock. A pea of extraordinary merit ; habit branching and stocky; the vines are covered with full pone of Be size; flavor melting and delicious; one of the best; height two feet. . . . fe) Telephone. A tall and very robust grow er, bearing pods closely filled and of unusual length remarkably productive; height about four feet mR .10 Pride of the Market. Wrinkled, of robust constitution; enormous “yielder; highly 5 recom- mended; two feet 10 American Champion. Tater e one of the largest of peas; ‘enormously productive; over four feet hiohy. 2 cues Smee hous, Gad tie Onaed oboe COM GaN BRS ye se oe te) Le Yorkshire Hero. A wrinkled marrow of delicious flavor; very proapetyes ; pore of goed size; great bearer; vines two-and-one-half feet 10 White Marrowfat. An old sort; very hardy; one ‘of the heaviest “yielders ; height ‘about three feet... : Ags Ps .10 Black-Eyed Marrowfat. Very popular and hardy ; great yielder ; three feet .10 Canada Field Peas. See Farm Seeds. - PEPPER. (Spanischer Pfeffer.) Sow in March or April, in a hot-bed, or in the open ground when the weather becomes quite warm. Transplant when three inches high. The rows should be two feet apart and the plants fifteen inches apart in the rows. Rich, warm, mellow soil. One ounce of seed will produce about two thousand plants. Squash, or Pickling. Best for pickling; tomato-shaped; medium size; thick. Pkt., .05; 0z., .30; Ib., $3.50. Bell, or ee Nose. Nearly four inches long and three in diameter; mild. Pkt; 2-30) 1D: $3. 50. ‘Sweet Mountain or Mammoth. Similar to the Bell but larger. Pkt., 05; 02z., -30; Ib., $3.50. Procopp’ s Giant. Very long and large; fine scarlet; flesh thick. Pkt., .05; 0z., .25; lb., $3.00. County Fair. Hom shape; sweet and mild; flesh thick; excellent. Pkt., {0% 302i, 40. Ruby King. Long, about five inches ; very thick; fine, mild flavor. Pkt., : 05; OZ., 253 lb., $2. 50. f Long Red Cayenne. Long, slender and very pungent; beautiful color. Pkt., .05; 0z., .30; lb., $3.00. Golden Dawn. Shaped like the Bell; golden yellow; thick and fine. Pkt., O50 tGZar <5 SWEET MOUNTAIN lb., $3.00. PEPPER. Qt. 25 $1.25 30'*2!o0 25 %11.56 30. 1.75 25. G25 -25) at25. 25 440.50 215 hea a25 pare =25 eS 25 aes Baise aces 2h a ZG 225 Gre 25° teas 25 ao 25 uy akO -40 2.00 -25tA EZ -30 1.50 -30 1.50 .25 1.50 -25). 2.00 25 80325 2Q) Sane 2O.sieys Rk. & J. FARQUHAR & COS SEED CATALOGUE. pay PEPPER — Continued. Pkt. Oz. Lb. Celestial. Very early and profuse bearer; vivid scarlet when ripe . . . - - + + + + + 005 «25 $2.50 Red Cherry. Small, round, smooth; glossy Scarlet fruit (jo, 05 .25 2.50 Coral Gem Bouquet. Productive and wonderfully handsome, covered with small bright coral red fruits which are quite hot and splendid seasoning; a perfect bouquet. - - +. + + + .05 .30 3.50 Chili. The best for Pepper sauce; small, narrow, bright scarlet pods . . . +--+ + + + 105 +30 3.00 POTATOES. (Kariofi.) Prices Subject to Variations of the Market. A good, sandy loam produces the best potatoes, but they can be grown on all kinds of soil. New or pasture land, with the turf freshly turned, produces the finest crop. Make furrows of good depth, three feet apart. Scatter a liberal dressing of phosphate or decayed stable manure along the drill, and set the seed about ten inches apart in the rows. Very small potatoes should not be used for seed. Large tubers may be cut in two or three pieces, leaving only one or two eyes on each. Cover with about two inches of soil, and begin to cultivate when the plants are well up. At each successive hoeing, bring additional soil about the plants. A change of seed is ‘the best antidote for disease. Nine bushels are sufficient to plant one acre in drills, By mail three pounds of any of the undernoted sorts for $1.00. Peck. Bush. Pearl of Savoy. Very early; productive; dry andexcellent . . . ; PI AS, At Beauty of Hebron. A standard very early sort; oblong; of fine table size, “with shallow eyes ; splendid form; flesh white, dry and of finest quality a ee : - + market Clark’s No. 1. Similar to Early Rose but more productive, slightly larger. and more mealy. A first class potato in every respect . . MGR ctape > pPhces Early Rose. We offer selected Maine- -grown seed. Our stock retains all the excellent \: qualities of the original type of this excellent potato. QQ Q Bly, Rural New Yorker No. 2. Of beautiful form and fine table size; eyes few and shal- iy low ; skin white, and flesh dry and flowery; an immense yielder. Charles Downing. Whiteskin; very early; prolific and excellent. Special quotations for large quantities. We catalogue only the best standard varieties but can furnish many others. Cor- respondence solicited. SWEET POTATOES; Rooted Slips. The young plants should be set about the roth of May in hills about four feet apart, and five inches above the ground level. A light soil and sunny location are preferable. Plants not ready till May. Yellow Nansemond.. Early; productive; the best for general culture. Price, per 100, 75 cents; by mail, postpaid, $1.00. PUMPKIN. (Curdis.) Grown for feeding stock; the finer grained varieties make excellent pies. Cultivation similar to Squashes. Pkt. Oz. Lb. Mammoth. Saved from specimens weighing over too pounds. . . . . - + + + + + + 05 «15 $1.50 Connecticut Field. Excellent for stock; very heavy cropper. . site Maa REE up 2a OS ital Omri 25 Sugar, or Sweet. Fine grained; sweet and prolific; excellent for pies BRE NSE AGN. ie SME camel. * AIC) loss: Cheese. Flat; one of the best forfamily use — . 105) lOve OO Nantucket, or Negro. Small, dark shell, warted; fine flavor; ‘the e variety from which the old- fashioned Pumpkin pies were made . . RNA) BRE. ‘ F a ae 0 ae COR ano, .OO RHUBARB. § (Rhabarter.) A deep rich soil, trenched to the depth of two feet, is best for Rhubarb. It is usually propagated from plants. Pkt 1O7.ae labs Penvete-w. arly alate: tenders}. Uh aaneige. <> dro crea tke Shree Lae) se egeetenieedO 5 £230) 82.00 Victoria. Large, late, good oldsort . . . ie FER) cl: a NER MOGI 630°. 2,06 Roots of the above varieties, 20 cents Behe $2. 00 per seat “Not mailane SALSIFY, or OYSTER PLANT. (Gaferwurze.) A most delicious vegetable. It is used stewed, boiled or fried, and sometimes as a salad. When cooked it has an oyster flavor. Cultivation the same as for Carrots or Parsnips. Az ounce will sow fi, ifty Jeet ; about seven pounds an acre. Mammoth Sandwich Is- land. True. Large and superior; very fine flavor. Pkigeasee2, -15; -lb., $1.50. ork a 7 MTT HSN Oe sean RT : — ———= i otie White French. De- 241 meiran (iil | bat licious when cooked; roots ~==Se=gaima) A of medium size. Pkt., nA I Oc i an Se eC aanaee Te 0Z., .15; Ib., $1.25. MAMMOTH SANDWICH ISLAND SALSIFY, SEA KALE. (Meerkoii.) Sow one inch deep in drills; thin to six inches; transplant the following spring three feet apart. Pht... Oz.) Tub; Sea Kale. The blanched shoots are used like Asparagus; very tender . i Hin iiude “1.2 aed ROGAN SOO The plants arrived in splendid condition. All the seeds sent before are up. Every one has sprouted. A— H— S—, San Francisco, Cal. 18 REEF. FARQUHAR & COlS SEED CATALOGUE. RADISH. (Rettig. Radishes require a light, loamy soil, moderately fertile, which should be deeply dug and well pulverized. The situation should be warm and sheltered. Foran early supply sowin January or February in hot-beds, keeping well ventilated. In May they may be sown out of doors. Successive sowings should be made every two weeks. Radishes to be crisp and tender should makea rapid growth. Oxe ounce of seed to one hundred feet of drill ; ten pounds an acre. Earliest Scarlet French Forcing Turnip=-Rooted. Non Plus Ultra. The earliest of all; fit for use in about twenty days; short-leaved; brilliant red; excellent for forcmg. PkKt., .05; 0z., .10; Ib: pr-00- Earliest Forcing Deep Scarlet Turnip=-Rooted. Simi- lar to the above but darker; extra fine. Pkt., .05; 0z., 10; lb., $1.00. Early Scarlet Globe. Very attractive and beautiful; ad- mirable for forcing or out-of-door culture; fine globe form with small top. Pkt., .o5; 0z., .10; lb., $1.00. ee att MAT Early Scarlet Turnip-Rooted. Very early, crisp and ai Wy beautiful Pikt., 405 5 07Z.,. .1Os.1p., 1-00. Y) EY Jf Yi Early Scarlet Turnip, White-Tipped. Veryearly; for frames or out-of-doors; short-leaved. Pkt., .05; oz. .10; lb., $1.00. Early White Turnip, or Box. Suitable for forcing; pure EARLIEST SCARLET FRENCH FORCING TURNIP RADISH. white; sweet. Pkt., .05; 0z., .10; Ib., .75. PkeioOzeetLb. Early Yellow Turnip. Popular stings sort; yellow .. . ae « jf! Obg slot hens Early French Breakfast. Handsome oval form: color beautiful scarlet with white tip + 56) 2O5psthOnpk-00 Early Olive Shaped. Scarlet; very early; for frames or out-of-doors . . . Of} ode O5etele: ineas Early Long Scarlet Short Top. Very long and crisp; for frames or open ground + Lit «hte OR phoma OO Arlington Long Scarlet. Grows six to seven inches long; very regular and beautiful form; fine selected stock. Pkt.,.05; 0z.,.10; 1b., $1.00. Beckert’s Chartier. Large and beautiful; clear rose with white point; grows very even; cnisprand, tender. . Pkt., 055 0z., worslbs .7.5: Early Half-Long Scarlet, or Wood’s Frame. Much used for forcing; handsome. Pkt., .05; 0Z.,410e1b:, $1.00: c Long Black Winter, or Spanish. A popular ¥ WINLER SOK, | JPikt., cO5sOZ.5)- HO. Moen 5- Round Black Winter, or Spanish. Fine keeper during winter. Pkt., .05; 0z.,.10; 1b.,.75. White Giant Stuttgart Winter. The finest white winter variety. Pkt., .05; 0z.,.10; lb., .75. Chinese Rose Winter. Very handsome and . Y distinct ; keeps well. Pkt.,.05; 0z.,.10; lb.,.75. EARLY SCARLET GLOBE RADISH. SQUASH. (Sfeise Kurbiss.) - Being somewhat tender, Squashes should not be planted till all danger from frost has passed. They delight ina warm, thoroughly pulverized, very rich soil. Plant in hills in May, mixing with the soil in each hill a shovelful or two of rotted manure. For bush varieties the hills should be from five to six feet apart; for running sorts, ten feet apart. Put eight or ten seeds in each hill, and when well grown, oe jeav1 ing two or three of the strongest plants in each hill. Szzall seeded sorts, one ounce to fifty hills ; large seeded sorts, one ounce te teen hills. Early Mammoth White Bush. The best early scal- loped summer sort. Pkt., .05; QZ-, LOG tal. 5 30: Early Golden Custard. Scal- loped, early; golden yellow; excellent. (Pkt5..05 5s0Z.210%5 Yylb., -30. Early Summer Crookneck or Warted. The best flavored of the early bush Squashes; long; bright yellow in color. Pkts osog stor. I7iby, 30. MEOMUIN eS eS HUBBARD SQUASH. Strickler Bush. A large-grow- Pits Ox: 20 Hb- ing type of summer Crookneck; fine quality . . . Sp 05 +10 $0.25 Early Prolific, or Orange ‘Marrow. The earliest and most productive fall and winter Squash; color bright orange; flesh dry and sweet. A true Marrow. . 2057. .10~ > 25 Boston Marrow. Larger and somewhat later than the Basceting 5 good keeper and of excellent flavor , O's .1G .25 Essex Hard-Sheil Turban, or Hybrid. Productiv e, with very hard shell ; a solid, heavy thick-fleshed sort; of excellent flav or, and keeps admirably . . . . oe, ot ie ROL «SR aa American Turban. Flesh thick and sweet; a superior fall sort .’ . 205° ero a The Warren. Very solid and heavy Turban sage with rich Vet: color; very deep 1 flesh and of excellent quality; fine wintersort . ... . 8 0 125; R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO/S SEED CATALOGUE. ; 1¢ SQUASH — Continued. Pkt. Oz. % Lb- Hubbard. The standard winter Squash; more highly esteemed than any variety for dryness, flavor, productiveness and fine keeping qualities; shell dark green, very hard; flesh very Deere eer ener eRe IAC rt Neate Mei) ah EO ny fh, oars CSA AW oo pita? I ADO.) OF PHO R?, TO) So, 28 Bay State. Blue, very hard shell; forfalland winter . .....: . 05 are, Marblehead. Resembles the Hubbard but has gray skin; excellent. . . . . . . « . «© .05 «10 125 Faxon. Medium size; flavor remarkably sweet; dry and mealy; varies inform and color . . .05 .10 125 Sibley, or Pike’s Peak. Of superior flavor and very dry; shell pale green, very hard; pro- ductive and keeps well. . . . a ee tem, PoE EAE OLS Ne tog Perfect Gem. Round, white; fine quality; good for fall or winter ae Aha ee AP Sor eae Delicata. Oblong; earliest of the vine Squashes; of excellent quality and keeps well; remark- ably productive Met fap cee Pea et) a? 5 a Neeae aan tees Mae Laie Te eelCe ve aern Oe MOIS? 6.25 Fordhook.* Dry, fine and! very sweet ; medium size; keeps ‘well'!i0 °° 20 8) 2 Oy) to. ag. Canada Crookneck. Small, well-known winter sort; greenskin . . . . 1... 1 + « 05 «610 128 Winter Crookneck. Good keeper; bugs or borers rarely trouble the two latter sorts . . . .05 .10 .25. Yellow Mammoth, Grows to an enormous size, often weighing nearly two hundred pounds; AOCI MRE Np MNN Ey CUMIAVADIOIM ya!) e' at) 10) n'a? Heaire” hia’ p'a "ier ASMP LO Eee eh oddes apn, TOMS ge”. 408 Vegetable Marrow. Forsummer use; favorite English bush Squash. . . . . . . «+ 05 «IS SPINACH. § (S¢znaz.) This is best developed and most tender and succulent when grown in very rich soil. For summer use sow early in spring in drills fifteen inches apart, and make successive sowings every two weeks. For spring use sow in September, ane cover lightly in November with light litter. One ounce will sow one hundred feet of drill ; ten to twelve pounds an acre. : Pkt, Oz. %% Lb- Round Thick=-Leaved. A standard sort; equally good for early spring or fall sowing; leaves Tear SUCCUEM LAMCOM LeNGer uD Mah. ct Se ehh RS TOE MSE OR) a Long-Standing. Of delicious tender quality; dark green; the longest standing before 1057 * 10 fog oo Pawel lle.) 22055 aR MM iad atin Bi Biol aa ale Ge * 10 15 Savoy-Leaved, or Bloomsdale. Large, tender, curled leaves; fine. Lb., .35.- - + + + -O5 -10 15 Arlington Pointed-Leaved. Home-grown seed; excellent and hardy; best variety for fall sowing to winter over for spring use . EMER, o biN AoE oN nee £8 ROM NEAT Oh We Sratiee onge- Oy LO 20 Prickly Seeded. Very hardy and vigorous; leaves arrow-shaped . ..... .. =. +. .05 «10 Is New Zealand. Entirely distinct with very large seeds; makes a low spreading plant from which delicious, tender greens can be gathered the entire summer. May be started in a hot-bed and transplanted or sown out-of-doors when the ground is warm, allowing two feet between the plants . OF TS * | 36 TOMATO. (Liebes Apfel.) Sow thinly about the first week in March in a hot-bed, greenhouse, window or sitting room, where the temperature is never below 60°. When two inches high set out the plants in boxes, about four inches apart, or pot singly. If again transplanted before setting out, the plants will be greatly benefitted. About the first of June they may be transferred to the open ground. Set them deeply, four feet apart, and a shovelful of rotted manure should be mixed in the earth of each hill. For early Tomatoes choose a sunny knoll and light sandy loam, if possible. If the vines are trained on trellis the fruit will be finer and larger. There are about two thousand Tomato seeds in an ounce. Farquhars’ Faultless Early. The standard early tomato. Uniformly medium size; handsome, perfectly round fruit of great density; incomparable; superior to all other varieties for early and main-crop. This stock has been so carefully selected that it is sure to give the most critical grower every satisfaction. Pkt., .10. May’s Favorite. One of the finest in every respect; very early; smooth and uniformly handsome; the leading growers around Boston prefer it to all others. Our seed rom originator’s select stock. Pkt.,.10;0z.,.40; 1b., $1.25. Dwarf Champion. Quite distinct and very early; stem up- right with few branches; beautiful solid fruit close to the stem..tPkt57 102.5,.25; I4lb.,).75. President Cleveland. Excelling all others in solidity; smoothness, and fine quality; evenly large; ripens clear up to the stem and first-class in very respect ; wonderfully productive. Pkt., .05; 0z.,.30; 41b., $1.00. Thorburn Long=Keeper. Bright red; early and pzoductive. Pits .05 7.02. 30; 34 1b., $1.00. Atlantic Prize. One of the earliest and best; remarkably productive. Pkt., .05; 0z.,.25; 4lb., .75. Stone. (Livings‘one.) Large; perfectly smooth; scarlet; one of the best. Pkt., .05; 0z.,.25; 4lb., .75. Pkt. Oz» Lb. Beauty. (Livingstone.) Pinkish red; large, smooth, thick flesh... » « » «© « « « + 05.25 $0.75 Pavorieesmivinestonc,) One of the fanasomest; very smooth :/[ 0) +h eeu ere, eT «i OR lp e250 75 Perfectiom. (Livingstone.) Early; evenly large, and very,productive. «6 se eyis 6 OH) 25675 Ignotum. “Very proliic; earliest of the large red smooth sorts. sn eile ee oe es OG 125 7S Poriiacd. Earlyoemmemiorcgired ; fine flavor . ny Wo sie pal wee welley ene peseel © bony OSt 25 heel § Cardinal. -Preht, Meee eemooth and:solid; goodrsize:{! he) ysce e09, EE + coerce etl ee OS) 225 ye 07 F Pombo Medilitins TEC MeMmOGLNANG VEFY HMC 5 mee i6 hie dl i oe eee rere nwo OB, 225. eG Boston Market. Well known and deservedly popular; scarlet . . . . . « «© «© © «© «© 005 «25 +75 Essex Early Smooth. Early and medium size; excellent family sort. . . . . . . . . .05 .25 1.00 General Grant. Scarlet; early and productive; good quality . . . . . 2. 2. 1 - + + + 005 +25 «75 Paragon. Bright red; perfectly round; very beautiful... . . 1 6 1 6 « «© ¢ © «© O§ «25 675 20 Rk. & J. FARQUHAR & COVS SEED CATALOGUE. TOMATO — Continued. Pkt. Oz. {Ib Trophy. Large; very solid; productive and keeps well sicrirs: dagen: seinen Heebisie-ol05 tasers Nicholson. Medium sized and very beautiful; extremely productive; very popular for forcing. Very early for first out-of-doors crop. Quality unsurpassed. . . .. . . .. » « «| «IO. .40 1.20 Comrade. Early; solid; smooth; of finest quality . ea ees Te se 05 .30 1.00 Ponderosa. Late and very large; remarkably solid; notsmooth. . . . .. . . . . . .05 .30) /1.00 Golden Queen. Yellow; medium size; fine; remarkably attractive. . . . . . . . . » .05 .25..-75 Table Queen. Evenly large; quite early; fine appearance; good. ... . . . . . = . «./.05...30 1.00 Chenery’s, Early. Smooth and solid; early; very select fruit 295% = Fee eae Ok eee Canada, Victor. Early; bright scarlet; productive;and:good,....- “-7). =) 2) -si4e@ & 5) Sun 2 eaetens Peach. Resembles the peach in.color; small; goodifor preserves. «{- )-) 7.) -¢)- Siegen = onl -O5n ea@eageas Plum.; , Yellow ; ‘oval; small size; used for preserves ._ =<... Give Sienna 0 gee Coe 7G Pear, or Fig. Bright red; pearshape’; small ;;forpreserves -- .)5-ya- e e O5 ee Red Cherry. Used for preserves; small rounddruit. ee + dein qeord- cow) ee eens Sees Currant, or Grape. Very small, bright red fruit in clusters Lt gel. aces cchek. Sere aes Strawberry, or Ground Cherry. Piysalis alkekengi. he fruit, which grows in a husk, will keep all winter; makes an excellent preserve » co es eee Peper st TURNIP. (2uéz.) For early Turnips, sow as soon as the ground is dry enough. Fall Turnips may be sown from the first week in July to the end of September. Ruta-bagas should be sown in June or early in July, in drills eighteen inches apart. YTurnips should be thinned when large enough, six to nine inches apart in the drills, according to size. Sowingsshould be done before rain, if possible. The soil should be rich and well worked. Oxe ounce will sow one hundred and fifty feet of drill; two pounds will sow an acre in drills ; one pound will sow an acre broadcast. Purple Top White Flat, Strap-Leaf. Oa. LS) phtcOO Larch, European. OM 20 wee Pine, White or Beech...,). *. MOAES EM OO Locust, Yellow, Weymouth . . .10 .30 2.50 Buckthorn. Hedge shrub . Ol Gniya 150 Quince; $45, pes)200 ep LOe25) 42.00 Hedge shrub . ..10 .I5 1.20 Maple, Sugar . IO .20 1.00 Spruce, Norway, SLO4-20)yG -8O Birch, White . . .10 .15_ 1.50 Maple, Scarlet. TO215 92:00 Strawberry . . .i0 .75 BIRD SEEDS, MOCKING BIRD AND PARROT FOOD. Prices Variable. Subject to [Market Fluctuations. Qt. Bush. Qt. Bush. : Qt. Bush. Sicily Canary . . . .10 $3.00 Millet : . .10 $1.25 Parrot Food. Mixed, German Rape... .10 2.50 Bird Gravel ato) finest . 10 $2.50 English Rape... . .20 3.50 Sunflower... ..15 2.50 Paddy, or Unhulled Pie 6. 02te0lO .boeanit 5 +2356 Mocking-Bird Food. Rice . i a ole Hemp. Best quality ..10 2.00 Prepared for use; Rejected Wheat. Best Fey te), J oso), 22 41330 finest quality; a food quality for feeding. Cuttle-Fish Bone. Per for all soft-billed birds. Per 100 lbs., market Ib., 30 cents. Berm 25 eents: price. VEGETABLE ROOTS AND PLANTS. Doz. 100 Doz. 100 ASPARAGUS ROOTS. See page 3. LETTUCE PLANTS . . $0.20 $1.00 CABBAGE PLANTS. ONION SETS. See page 14. Early Jersey Wakefield . $0.20 $1.00 | PEPPER PLANTS ..... . . «50 3.00 Henderson’s Summer re 20 1.00 ses Fottter’s Brunswick . . . . . . .20 1.00 POTATOES. ° See page U7s Stone-Mason. . . . . . .20 1.00 | RHUBARB ROOTS. See page 17. CAULIFLOWER PLANTS. SWEET POTATO SLIPS. See page 17. Earliest Erfurt .. . . . . . 25 1.50 | TARRAGON PLANTS. Eatlyonowball i) 2 2 S| 2 tego French Estragon. Plants of our own CELERY PLANTS. growing of the genuine French Tarra- BostonMacket seucacs Yui «iy -20 1.00 gon. The leaves impart a delicious Golden Self- Blagehing vy tye, ois RO Tsae flavor to salads, soups, pickles, etc. White Plume . : et Cee ONS ree eee Plants, well established, 25 cents each; by mail, 5 cents extra . an 2.50 CHIVE PLANTS. 5S ere te ° i Seer TOMATO PLANTS. EGG PLANTS. Acme. . Ren Oo CER. He, EL OMe cl, Black Pekin 1.00 6.00 Boston Market ........ 30 2.00 New York Improved 1.00 6.00 Dwarf Champion Phe co eo aOS HORSE RADISH. Sets or Cuttings. AV OLINE ie ote) aha Merkel Ve OM aon See page II. PERTECLIOMi Desa gira) J. FARQUHAR: & CO’S SEED CATALOGGE:. Ae ASTERS— Continued. PRG Ss ASTERS — Continued. ak JEWEL, or Ball. ** Vpr2209 «eae ROSE- FLOWERED. A Re bea race, with splen- did, large flowers of most brilliant colors. 1230 Collection of Twelve Distinct Sorts. . . . mL 20 1235 Collection of Six Distinct Sorts 35 1240 Finest Double, Mixed . ‘ - Ounce, $2. 50 .10 124, .Kicht Blane.) .e-)- MN ft Te |e 3-50 .10 1250 Dark Blue . . Se die Fay ON Bc cS 3-50 .10 1255 Brilliant Scarlet ©. ae ae af 3.50 .10 1260 IWihite2i ss ene ee : a ZR5Oe 5210 SEMPLE’S GIANT. Grand and Cusee: habit. The MIGNON ASTER. tallest Aster yet introduced, attaining a height of three- MIGNON. The most beautiful of all for cutting and and-a-half to four feet, with flowers four to six inches floral work; exceedingly attractive in the flower f actos aoe EAS from white to peel garden; of very refined form. Height, one-and-one- 1265 Finest Double, Mixed . ~. O2z., $4.00; %02z., .60 «10 half feet. I 1270 SNOWBALL, or Princess. In form, semi-spherical ; es ee ee aoe 7s wrens fo75 as very thickly set with handsome, imbricated, perfectly aie Race ‘ ee white flowers; of faultless, refined and stately form. rors White iY, ounce, $ $0.75 a5 One-elghth ouncespir conn a genee le BeEtew ee 1 et G2EG TRIUMPH. The most perfect and beautiful of all dwarf EE ees “tae bo oa ea Asters; an entirely new class, only seven inches high; Sake ehoieet. Mixed ave flowers ‘nearly three inches across; of faultless Peony- 2 be ; form. 1025 White . .. ‘T° | 3275 Deep Scarlet. Magnificent ....... .10 NON PLUS ULTRA. A fine, dwarf class of vigorous, 1280 Deep Scarlet and White. A superb variety . .10 upright growth; flowers large and of fine substance. VICTORIA, I x Fs Sa mproved. Our Victoria Asters are of eke pinest Double, Maxed, OF PAiceni 28 07-480. a the grandest perfection, with flowers unapproached in nue White ct ALS Fo. tee size, fine color and las, ee class is ad- ; SA Seats : mirably adapted for beds, borders, and clumps, and is PAZONY- FLOWERED GLOBE. ‘Y eWe handsome tall also invaluable for florists’ use. Forms a handsome, . variety, with showy, double flowers. 1} feet. pyramidal bush, studded with perfectly double, imbri- 1045 Collection of Six Distinct Colors . “SS cated flowers on long stems. One of the best and most 1050 oe Double, Mixed Ft i popular Asters grown. Height, one-and-a-half to 1055 rimson_ . : ge two feet. ae ee tee =: 1285 Collection a Lwenty Distinct Gorse kako 2 F og 2 Collection of Twelve Distinct Colors . . . . .70 PASONY-FLOWERED PERFECTION, IM- Bake Six Distin 1 pre. PROVED. (Truffaut.) A favorite Aster with all vee yee pa s es “ae cone yeas: A Ounce "60 a growers; of pyramidal, branching habit; very free- 1305 Coppery Scarlet “ 4.00 nN ee flowering. The strain we offer is a great improve- amd Crimson.” . bil. “ 4.00 « “6a rd ment on any hitherto offered, the flowers being larger 315 DarkBlue .. .°. “ 4.00 “ fice’ leaks and fuller, and the petals more beautifully incurved, oe Light Blue... . “ 4.00 «“ r~FS after the form Pe a double Chrysanthemum. Colors 1325 Delicate Rose . . . “ dicts “ Pe ce unsurpasse wo fee i ells cl), oe “ d “ ; 1070 Collection of Eighteen Distinct Colors 85 as Soc ie tiioe : ce efi « om as 1075 Collection of Twelve Distinct Colors . .60 SAVE Peach Biccsunl Pak cel gee 7 yar eee 1080 Collection of Six Distinct Colors 35 1345 Scarlet. . AG. a Mos “ Kaien 1085 Finest Double, Mixed. This includes all desirable 5G Purple-Violet hea “ 400 “ ian aS shades and colors and is of superior excel- 1355 White . : “ 4.00 “ > eee lence. . . . Ounce, $3.00; 7 Ounce, il ge 1360 White, Tinted Rose . EM 53) PaO RRR rogo ~= Blood Red irene a a meter 1365 Finest Double, Mixed. The best colors in great 1095 Shir eh ae . 7 a8 7 oe a variety. . . . » « » Ounce, $3.50; 4% ounce, so .10 rios OEE eA okt CO 350 ch 50 «IO DWARE VICTORIA. Similar to the above, but much 1110 Delicate Rose ‘ 3.50 ¥ 150) x0 dwarfer; only about nine inches high. r115 Glowing Crimson $ 3-50 4 .50 «10 1370 Finest Double, Mixed . . O2z., $3.50; 3¢ Oz.,.50 «10 1120 Light Blue... . fo) WA. 3s6R ‘. 50 10 | 1375 LightBlue . - ..- - + . 5+ +54 se «80 E125 Carmine Rose ie 2 3-50 ‘} -50 10 1380 Rose . ayy HO, ee bl FES Sa ohn pee ee a mel a 1130 Snow White... ne 3-50 50) gE LO 1385 Snow White; ssf 0 ee ar Farquhar’s PRIZE ASTERS. See list of varieties on pages 27, 28, 30. The varieties illustrated above are Victoria Improved, Pzony-flowered Perfection and Comet or Plume Asters; all are included in Packet No. 1420, price, 15 cents. WHAT SPECIALISTS SAY OF OUR ASTERS. The gardener for F. W. Vanderbilt, Esq., Newport, R. I., writes : T send herewith, specimen blooms of my Asters which are greatly admired here. Please show them at the exhibition (Massa- chusetts Horticultural). J thought you would be pleased to see such fine flowers from your strain of seed. (Signed ) f R. HUNNICK. From ‘ The Aster Prince” of Rhode Island : Dear Sirs,—I write to say that I received First Premium 07 Asters at all fairs where I have exhibited, including the Rhode Island State Fair. I staged two thousand blooms. The premiums include the following: First Prize for twenty-five Blooms; First Prize for fifty Blooms ; First Prize for Best Display. I love flowers and send you many thanks for your kind dealings with me. I shall want more of same kind in Spring. Here they call me the ‘‘ Aster Prince,” and during this summer [ had a thousand visitors looking at the Asters on my farm. Yours truly, Wh a If From Mr. J. M. Hodgson, the famous Fifth Avenue Florist, New York City: The Asters did splendidly. Next Spring, will place our order with you earlier. From a noted Philadelphia grower : Dear Sirs,—Please send me the following eighteen packages of seeds as soon as possible... . . +» The Aster seeds you sent me were very satisfactory. They were the best Asters I have ever had, and were admired by all my neighbors and friends. New Street, Frankford, Philadelphia. . C— G— 3° R. & J. FARQUHAR & COS SEED CATALOGUE. FARQUHARS’ WHITE PERFECTION BALSAM. No. 1490. Per packet, 15 cents. No. ° Pkt. No. Pkt. ASTERS — Continued. ASTERS, Perennial Varieties — Continued. VICTORIA NEEDLE. A form of Victoria Aster with 1430 Bessarabicus. Blue; very large flowers. Two feet, 10 pointed petals. One-and-a-half feet. 1435 Gymmnocephalus. Rose; very pretty. 236 feet . -10 algo) Finest Double,” Mixed’ —* i it") Ceion =. aes 10 1440 Pyramidalis, New Hybrids. Finestcolors. . . .1§ 1395 Brilliant Scarlet eee abe SF UAC guysheer |.) :1445.. (Perennial, Mixed) 9) Many fine;sorts: = |. 0. eee een BACCO PMNVAINLRC@ Ey eh otitar ve) fe, ceils” foye fevr fet Nevin yon eM oie LO. Tee SALES 3 : 4 450 RIETIA BOUGAINVILLEI. Resemblin WASHINGTON. Splendid; very large-flowering; un- : hardy Alyssum; fine for rock-work or beds; eaiee surpassed in flower garden and valuable for exhibition. hardy perennial “S) . £: reese | Baap Sere Two feet. 1455 ichtlinii. ee: rosy- i e =) Ate Beene tee 1405 Collection of Six Distinct Colors .... . .40 45 Dcicnetioul sree pee) enya 2 TAOMINeSt DOMUIe eNIIXEG~ 6) = fos) cee. er oe one AURICULA. See Primula Auricula, No. 6790. ’ 1415 ZIRNGIEBEL’S WHITE. Unsurpassed for florists’ BACHELOR’S BUTTON. See Centaurea, No. 2585. use; very desirable for beds, clumps, etc.; flowers 1460 BALLOON VINE. Rapid-growing, ornamental climber medium large, on long stems pure sey, of beauty, with white flowers; annual; eightfeet . . . . . .05 lobular form and finely imbricated. Two feet. : : Ounce, $2.505 % Ounce, go... | oro Tv eelected with pret cae, soe eles ee mene 1420 FARQUHARS’ IMPERIAL PRIZE, Mixed. double types only. Balsams should be started early in The varieties of which our mixture is composed are heat and transplanted; annuals. grown for us bya specialist in Germany, and are of 1465 Camellia-Flowered, Finest Mixed. ¥% Oz., .25. .05 remarkable excellence. We recommend them highly 1470 Collection of Eight Distinct Colors. . 5 ea to those who desire to get from one packet of seed, a 1475 Camellia-Flowered Dwarf, Finest Mixed. ¥Y representation of all the best classes of large-flowering OUNCE egOu ee ke en eae ee Asters. Only the finest in cultivation are included, 1480 Carnation = Striped. Double, Finest Mixed. embracing the latest improvements in the Victoria, Ounce, $1.60. J. Sigce oe nasa pane ea Comet, Pzony-Flowered, Rose-Flowered, Prize-Em- 1485 Farquhars’ Prize. The large, full, double flowers eror, and other races, and the best colors of these. are spotted with white, and every variety of color is hey are the cream of the Asters, mixed. O2z., $5.00; represented. ‘The best Balsam in cultivation; finest Per Ounce; $0.75) \s 5) ta) ev haa) sa tpet ota th ake’ ge es25 ib: en tee meeMmr a MA Oy See CS ed 1490 Farquhars’ White Perfection. New; unsur-- ASTER, Perennial Varieties. .Michaelmas passed for flower-garden and floral decorations; Daisy.) These are hardy perennials, all easily raised lossoms of great substance, very double and of the from seed. They are exceedingly attractive as border purest white, reminding one of the Camellia. If given plants in the autumn, their beautiful, starry flowers room enough, each plant forms a handsome object of being produced in great abundance and continuing in itself, being completely studded with large flowers of bloom for many weeks. snowy whiteness. 14 feet. 34 Ounce, .50. . . . .1§ «425 Alpinus Speciosus. Purple. Onefoot . . 5 1495 La Malmaison. Double blush pink. Extra . . . .10 R. & J. FARQUHAR & COJS SEED CATALOGUE. . 31 ‘No. Pkt. BALSAM — Continued. asoo Rose=Flowered. Lovely double flowers; valuable for cutting, admirable for beds, borders, etc. Two feet. Finest double mixed. Ounce,.50. . . . . .05 mos — Collection of Twelve Distinct Colors . . . .55 1510 — Collection of Six Distince Colors. . ; 30 1515 — Blood Red . ete ot Ounce, $r. 50 10 1520 — White, or Snowball . $1.25) 2.10 1525 Challenger Mixed. A grand mixture of all colors. Ounce; Puss. 4) we Aigiree « >, ROS 1530 BAPTISIA Australis. Blue; eee nee bee .05 1535 BARTONIA Aurea. Bright, orange-yellow; showy, Hardy anntialouen orice Ut ars anea ys) 6. ielge LOR 1540 BEAN, Scarlet Runner. Prettyclimber . . . . .05 1545 — White Runner 5 whe TS tga Ut", Boys 1550 — Painted Lady. Scarletand white .... . .05 1555 BEET, Chilian Golden. Foliage ees ornamental . .05 1560 — Scarlet. “atm beautiful . figs USS BELLIS PERENNIS. DAISY. No. Pkt. 1670 PP*.LIS PERENNIS. Double Daisy. Favorite, uw_if, spring- ee venne Pea double, finest mixed . 3 . .- Ounce, $4.00 .10 1675 Red. Double; Verve): iiaat oye (= B06) s10 1680 White. . 4.50 .10 1685 Longfellow. Dark rose; stalks long i 5.00 .10 1690 Maxima, or Giant. Enormously Lange i gedand tose -10 1695 Snowball. White, large; beautiful ? . .1@ 1700 BELVIDERE, Summer CypEes: (Cochia. Green ; hardy ; flowers in Balarama oe 05 1705 BIDENS Atrosanguinea. Large, deep-purple eee half-hardy perennial; blooms the same season as sown. Twofeet . . Mule) 3! 1.05 1710 Grandiflcra. (Yellow Cosmos.) Wincar ne tane. >, .05 BLUE BOTTLE. See Centaurea. 1715 BLUMENBACHIA Insignis. Beautiful hardy an- nual; white. Three-fourths ofafoot. . . . . . .05 1720 BOCCONIA Japonica. Very ornamental hardy per- ennial plant, with finely-cut, glaucus foliage. . . . .05 1725 BOLTONIA Latisquama. One of the handsomest border plants grown; purple; hardy perennial. MHrEeHC et MAMA Ne RS eT, FEE, INT Er ok rot. 20 FARQUHARS’ PRIZE TUBEROUS BEGONIA. BRACHYCOME. (Swan River Daisy.) Elegant; No. 1565. Packet, 25 cents. constant-blooming; branching, hardy annual; excel- No. Pkt. lent for bouquets. BEGONIA, Tuberous. A magnificent class of plants 1730 Iberidifolia. etry Single, blue flowers... . « - .05 and, with a little care, easily raised from seed. They a ANI Oo ge BC oie .05 are very free- blooming, with large, graceful flowers, both pendulous and upright. Adapted for house, BROWALLIA. Elegant, free- jigoeinee annuals for house or garden; fine for ns: greenhouse, and open garden in summer. Our strains contain the finest colors and newest hybrids. 1740 Finest Mixed . een ae 65 1565 Farquhars’ International Prize. Saved from the 1745 Czerwiakowski. “Deep blue ; very feared erie eh 05 best varieties in cultivation. Finest colors, mixed 25 1750) EBlatayAlba. Winten. 2 fo . .N eh he GOS 1570 Hybrida Gigantea, Mixed. Erect habit; numerous 1755 — CoruleaGrandiflora. Blue . . . . . . - .05 large flowers of pane colors. . ..... . .o | 1766 —~ Purpurea. Purple oe? tba oe 1575 —Carmine... . ONST ADGODIRANIE opt. 1765 Roezli. White or male blue ; splendid . PAR IG! lit GTO 1580 — Dark Red .. .-- +++ + + + + + + +10 | 3779 BRYONOPSIS Laciniosa Erithrocarpa. “Annual 8< — Pink : : : eae on fit Reaatot ey Sh Aceh Matha tim assis ee *)) 2° climber with small, scarlet-striped fruit. Ten feet. . .05 “=e . . . . . . . . . . . ° . . . 10 Each ——pVWViite.. Hine varieties) eo sauhel police eens, 6. .ceas «10 1775 BUPHTHALMUM Salicifolium. (Ox Eye.) At- 1600 — Yellow and Orange . .10 tractive hardy Rant lowers yellow; stems long. 1605 Laing’s Single. [Finest and largest- flowered Eng- ED WO eet temas Petree Ne tee a esc. OG W610 Laing’s Doubles Sglendia nied smrOltinany - ee CACALIA, or Tassel Flower. Pretty, free, hardy 1615 Lemoine’s Hybrids, Double. Choretenimea. 25 annual; upright tasel-like blossoms. One foot. 1620 Collection of Twelve Distinct Colors . . . . 1.00 1780 Coccinea. Scarlet; very showy. . . . Ounce, 30.05 1625 Collection of Six Distinct Colors... . . .50 | 1785 Lutea. Golden-yellow. . .... . 30.05 BEGONIA, Ornamental=Leaved. T7 GOL ACMU sont HIneSEMMIXCAe woe cm st ten dt re effet) oh gh es 510 1630 Baumanni. New; delightfully fragrant; stalks and 179 CALAMPELIS Scabra. Splendid, evergreen, peren- foliage ornamental; flowers rose. -25 nial climber with orange flowers; blooms the same 1635 Credneri. Foliage very ornamental, long and broad. é season as sown ; Sawa. CS Lat seer ime arenes 13 OF owers 2 he 1640 Queen of Bedders. Invaluable for ‘bedding ; dwarf ; fRo° Se Tea ere ie SAOIT RiLANIDITHD “s-92 neat; branching; very free . .40 1805 CALANDRINIA Umbellata. Lovely, trailing, pay 1645 Rex Varieties. Beautiful, large, variegated leaves aiunual; violet-crimson. One-half foot iii): .05 finest sorts, mixed . 25 ; 1650 Semperflorens Hybrida. " Constantly in bloom ; ex- ceedingly showy and valuable race. Finest colors, Omaha, Nebraska, May 5. mixed . . . SEES Dear Sirs,—I wish to thank you for the beautiful bulbs and seeds 655 — Vernon. A grand sort; waxy, blood- scarlet ; foli- which you sent in response to my order. They were so nicely packed age very beautiful. . -20 and promptly sent that I hope to have many opportunities to recom- a660 Scharffiana. Beautiful | species ; : the ‘thick, velvety mend you. leaves are of handsome purplish-red underneath; I ordered seeds of your firm two years ago, but on account of flowers white; very charming. . » a 4. 20 changing our residence, was unable to plant them till last summer ; 2665 Schmidtiana. White; most abundant winter- they proved very delightful, especially the Nasturtiums. blooming species; very fine . .- - - - - + + = «IS R— Mem 32 Rk, & J. FARQUHAR &, COLDS SEED CATALOGUE. FARQUHAR’S PRIZE LARGE-FLOWERING CALCEOLARIA. No. 1810. Per packet, 50 cents. CALCEOLARIA. Our seeds of this noble flower are saved from the finest strains in cultivation. We receive hundreds of orders from prominent gardeners in every part of the United States and Canada for our strains of Calceolaria, and the prize plants at almost every exhibi= tion are raised from our seeds. Seed should be sown twice—in early spring, and in August or September, for succession. Sow in light, sandy loam if possible, and cover very lightly. Water should be applied in a fine spray, so as not to wash out the seed. When large enough, transplant singly into two-and-one-half inch pots. Tender perennials. One- and-a-half to three feet. No Pkt. 1810 Farquhars’ Prize Large-Flowering. The flowers are exceedingly rich and varied in color, beautifully spotted, blotched and marked; for size and profusion this strain is unapproached; finest mixed .. . . .50 1815 Large=-Flowered Selfs. Finest mixed . . . . . .25 1820 Large=-Flowered Spotted. Finest mixed. . . . .25 1825 Crystal Palace Prize. Splendid English strain. . .50 1830 Williams’ Prize, Einestmixed, . = 1.9% 3 . = .50 1835 James’ Giant. Finest mixed. . . . . ... .- .50 1840 Dwarf, Large=Flowered. A superb strain; mag- nificent, large flowers; most charmingly spotted; extra .50 1845 Rugosa, or Shrubby. Mixed. Forbedding. .*. .25 BOSOM MEM OW ac. cotwcicavey = MDM EER NS Det vu lsbdedce . syin25 SS CALENDULA. [larigold. Fine hardy annuals with large, double, round flowers throughout the season ; valuable for flower gardens, winter-blooming indoors, and cutting. One foot. fio 1855 Officinalisilore pleno. Double,finest mixed, Oz. .20 .05 1860 Grandiflora flore pleno. Orange King. Splendid tei Disesuh) ve: / Pine wte! dem 2 heO® 1865 Le Proust. Nankincolor; double . . . “* .20 .05 1870 Meteor. Double; orange-striped . . . . “ .20 .05 1875 Prince of Orange. Double; dark orange . “ .20 .05 1880 Ranunculoides. (Garden Marigold.) Oranges Ress etal See. Se er ee eon -20 .05 1885 Sulphurea. Double yellow . . .. . . ‘f .40 .05 1890 Superba. Double yellow, dark eye . . . “ .20 .05 1895 Pluvialis. (Cape Marigold.) White . . “‘ .20 .05 i900 CALLICHROA Platyglossa. Beautiful hardy annual, ~vith broad, rich yellow flowers. Onefoot ... . No. CALIFORNIA POPPY. See Eschscholtzia. CALLIOPSIS, or Coreopsis. CALLIRHOE Involucrata. CATIPANULA, or Bell Flower. Exceedingly showy, hardy plants. Flowers of long duration; most charming in the flower garden and for bouquets. 2 ft. Finest Mixed. Annual; allcolors. . . Ounce, .30 cc Atkinsoni. Yellowand brown, fine . . .30 Atrosanguinea. Darkcrimson. . .. “* .40 Bicolor, or Tinctoria. Yellow with brown centre . Pune e To" — Marmorata. Yellow and _ brown, marblediyiygdeaithe! can pie) bisu$ wins Rea wae -40 — Nigra/Speciosa. Darkred . . .. ‘ 430 Coronata. Yellow; large. ..... 40 Drummondi. Yellowwithredspots . . “ .30 Hybrida flore pleno. Double, finest MIXCC OT) He teed Mates Uist Jo cc cthh CA aS -40 Bicolor Nana. Dwarf, finest mixed . . ‘“ 40 Hardy Perennial Varieties :— Finest Mixed. Constant blooming; beautiful for borders: 22. 'S se. 13.) eilices sco bie alia ok of pe Grandiflora. Deep yellow; extralarge. . . . . Lanceolata. Fine, large, deep yellow fiowers; charming hardy perennial; blooms the same season SOWD « wine tyey ofcetliont st a fie fete) + ebtlakiieb ees HOE Showy, hardy annual; blooming till frost; large, scarlet Linum-like flowers. One-and-a-half feet’ : a a =a Meee ee a Me LTEOO, — Mixed. Allcolors . ‘ ss Sere OO Calycanthema, or Cupped. Blue . 2% feet — Rose. . . 6. CANN de ce Ince | “¢ eS GIDeU 2 WEL 2) i oe — White. . lores. ee HY — lMixed. All colors. - 8 0 =o he Dean’s Large=Flowering. Very fine mixed. . . Farquhars’ Prize Mixed. Very largest and best flowers; all the best strains in choicest mixture of colors; unsurpassed . . % ounce, .50 Canartense, No. 8005. CANDYTUFT. (Iberis.) One of the most popular, showy, hardy annuals; excellent for beds, borders, etc., invaluable for cut flowers. Finest [ixed. All colors . Ounce, 20 Crile 2 My 2 Mae eo Gr a. 40 Dark Crimson. Dunnett’s selected . . ein e258 Dobbie’s Spiral. Fine white . .. . «6.40 Empress. White; large and showy spikes; fine. . ;* 2 RE REPRE So!) Sen Wap) .60 Giant White. True. The finest variety for sum- mer, and excellent indoors in winter ; unsurpassed for bouquets and exceedingly decorative . Ounce, .50. Odorata. Fragrant; white . as ne .20 Pisrple.= Hine shadewsas tre. jk FS 128 White Rocket. Of goodsubstance . os ° .20 Dwarf, Finest Mixed. Charming forsmall beds. —SPesh™ COLO. beret) teens. — Purple . yeas — Rose. — White PERENNIAL CANDYTUPFT. See /éeris. CANNA. Stately plants with handsome palm-like foli- age and showy flowers. To grow from seed, cut through the hard outside covering; soak for ten hours in warm water, and set the seed one-half inch deep. A warm, moist temperature is necessary. Half-hardy perennials. Crozy’s Large-Flowering. Dwarf, with magnifi- cent large flowers; finest mixed . . Ounce, .50 —— == Collection of Six.Colors., .. 4. .040%°.~ Dark-Leaved Varieties. Mixed. Six ft. Oz., .40 Green-Leaved Varieties. Mixed. Sixft. ‘ 30 Ehemanni. Palm-like foliage. Four ft. Gigantea. Stately andgrand. Sevenft. . “ .40 Nigricans. Dark foliage. Sixfeet . . . “ 40 Pkt. 10 -10 .05 .05 10 .10 -I0 .05 05 .05 No. 2270 C Cc 2275,C 2280 ANNABIS Gigantea. Hemp Plant. Very showy annual of stately habit. Eight feet . RES ory a ANTERBURY BELL. See Campanula Medium. ARDUUS Benedictus. (Blessed Thistle.) — Marianus. (Ornamental Thistle.) 3 ft. aire CARNATION and PICOTEE PINKS. Our seeds are from an unrivaled German collection of over 15,000 ‘pots. Our grower has received the highest awards in Europe for both Carnations and Picotees. Per- ennials. Collection of Twelve Finest Varieties. tions and Picotees. Oa th Seach he Marae, Alegatiere. Deep scarlet; extra . Bizarres, Fancies, Flakes and varieties; finest mixed My oy Sah ae Comtesse de Paris. Double canary-yellow Double German. Finest Mixed. « Dwarf Perpetual. Saved from the only; finest double, mixed. © . .. .. Enfant de Nice. White; centre flesh; extra Grenadin. Double scarlet . ; = Whites eee RE ee Gillaud Strain. Large, double and of perfect shape ; very fragrant. ‘The mixture contains clear yellow and others with yellow stripes; finest mixed .. . Perpetual, or Tree. Double. Saved from a prize collection ; extra fine mo igs tia Picotee ; Double Show, or Prize. Picotee-..Finewmixedis -puavies' ss iedin 3 Weds & ue Riviera [Market. Grand strain of double, upright- growing Carnations, including fine yellows - Bas Turner’s Prize Double. An English strain’ of hardy, fragrant Carnations of unsurpassed excellence; show varieties, mixed foe : Sn Bacay Me Carna- Selfs. Superb finest plants Superb mixture gyre AON SSG = . AMAR Ares TAS SS SN 2) A No. MARGUERITE CARNATIONS. 2355 2360 2365 2370 2375 2380 2385 2390 2445 C CASTOR BEAN. —— \ MALMAISON MARGUERITE CARNATION. This invaluable strain produces flowers in a few weeks from seed. Most abundant bloomers; flowers very double, in- cluding beautiful shades of red, pink, white, varie- gated, etc. Those sown in spring commence flower- ing in early summer and continue to bioom until checked by frost; of easy cultivation, and will suc- ceed admirably in any good garden soil. Marguerite, Dwarf, Double [Mixed . 0z., $3.0 — Half=-Dwarf Double [lixed . ed ie 2560 a CCM ig nib re) 6 RMSE ND SOE oe al 2e <== tROSCH te ee OP Eee PAE. «0625 =) Stripediiht Mai Ys. hiewid cle eaed o- Mle28 Sher VIE heb utl a gambe Yrergs dda eoua28 — Tall, Double [Mixed. . ... . . Oz., 3.00 — Malmaison Strain, or Improved. Producing much larger flowers than the above; of perfect and beautiful form; a grand acquisition. Double, finest mixed . jutks ; PEE cmiciers... “s ASTILLEJA Indivisa. A grand perennial, with brilliant crimson flower bracts; splendid . cae See Ricinus. 33 Pkt. .05 05 .05 Pkt. -20 15 34 k. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. AS3a(S CID ww. Cy LP) OYE Yih ~. Y HARDY CARNATION. No. 2400. No. HARDY CARNATIONS, For The Open Garden. These are very fragrant, free-flowering and beautiful. 2395 Double, Fine [Mixed. . . . . . . Ounce, $2.00 «10 2400) ¢-— | Prize-Strain; Mixed] 2)... 6 3 ee ew -20 R406 Ha SV MMEC ste eee ee ae tomers res ten a Loy eee O 2410 Cyclops. A magnificent strain with very large, double ; flowers of unapproachable beauty; sturdy and vig- orous in habit and blooms the first season. Clove- scented®; (Rediaismys,> ites rn. Os abe eee, io wc siters ton MOAO 2415 — Single Rediy. mun. Soe eye a 10 2420 Gardnerianus flore pleno. Double hardy garden Pkt. pink, fringed SOS ane Mesa eHley fie) ticamee tans, \a)- 620 2425 T[lignardese, Perfection. The largest, most frag- rant and finest of the hardy garden pinks. . . . . .40 2430 Paisley Pink, Scoticus. Finest double mixed. Saved from choicest varietiesonly . . . . . . . .50 2435 Pheasant’s Eye; Plumarius. Finest mixed .05 2440 Semperflorens Hybridus flore pleno. Double MuletBink “2k Sen eion. kel cele (yipkele Japanese... Pan VEElOWweLeds bon Ll. sie Deepint ns on. - Delaux Strain. Splendid, large-flowering, garden varieties; hardy and very early ant cee» Frutescens. (White Marguerite, or Paris DAIS.) hor poss fey cep o 3. pee Pom tieliblen« °- Comtesse de Chambord. (Yellow Paris Daisy.) Maximus. Hardy, large, single, white .... . Pkt. -I0 .05 .05 .05 -1I0 -10 .05 .05 Pkt. FARQUHARS’ COLUMBIAN PRIZE CINERARIA. No. 2820. CINERARIA. We were the first to popularize the grand, large-flowering varieties of this magnificent class and our seed is famed throughout the country for superior ex- cellence. It is saved from a magnificent collection of prize flowers and our strain is unsurpassed. Packet, 50 cents. No. Pkt. 2820 Farquhars’ Columbian Prize. Saved from finest large-flowering varieties only. For size, form, sub- stance of flower, varietyand magnificence of color, and perfection of habit, this seed is unsurpassed. Finest mixed ... . < icteric: teh. 50 From a number of testimonials received, we have pleasure in printing the following from Cleveland, Ohio :— Please send me two packets of your Cineraria seed. I would like to inform you that the Cinerarias from your seed last season were the finest I ever saw, and I have grown them for twentyjive years. Several of the blossoms were from three to three-and-a- half inches in diameter. The colors were also all that could be desired and the flowers of perfect form and substance. (Signed) William Parrott. No. Pkt. 2825 CINERARIA Grandiflora, Finest Mixed. Saved fLOM SUPETDMLOWETSE 8) il Bt acsh enti, Ueenouey Tock ol te e4O 2830 Grandiflora Nana; Dwarf. Flowers of extraordi- nary size and beauty, mixed colors . . . . . . . .40 2835 James’ Prize. An English strain of superb form; choicestamixed) 7 SMO. NGRIA aK .lasts1. |. ka80 2840 Plenissima. MDouble-flowering, finest mixed .50 CINERARIA. (Dusty [liller.) Handsome, orna- mental, silvery-leaved perennial plants. 1% feet. 2850 [laritima. Ornamental; silvery-leaved . Oz., .50 .05 2855 Acanthifolia. Foliage white, fine. . en it-25) es 2860 Candidissima. White, veryfine . . . “ 50 .05 2670 CHELONE Barbata Torreyi. Fine perennial with long, scarlet flowers. Two feet . : .05 2675 — Hybrids, Finest Tlixed .... 05 CHINESE PRITIROSE. See Primuta. CLARKIA. Well known and’ useful hardy annuals; very free blooming. 2865 Double. Finest mixed ... Ounce, .40 .05 2870 Single. Finest mixed ..... Bh Pret ein 2875 Elegans Alba Plena. Double white . BA arloy* eels 2880 [irs. Langtry. Whiteandcarmine . ... . . .05 2885 CLEMATIS. Integrifolia. Blue, hardy perennial. Two feet . OUR a6 ENON o-oo a : .05 2890 Flamula. White, fragrant. Twelve feet. AU ase AO) 2895 #Jackman’s New Hybrids. Large-flowering, mixed. Magnificent varieties. Twenty feet eee eel 2900 Paniculata. White, very free. Twenty feet .05 2905 Vitalba. (Traveller’s Joy.) White, fragrant . .05 Plants of Clematis, see end of Catalogue. 2910 CLIANTHUS DAMPIERI. (Glory Pea.) Mag- nificent summer-blooming plant with large, scarlet and black, pea-shaped flowers; greenhouse shrub. Four feet . afire: we alte SRN ches ie 328 2915 Magnificus. Crimson BAS et hse! Suede. a’. 20 2920 CLINTONIA. Pretty, hardy annuals with Lobelia- like flowers; mixed. One-and-a-half feet . . . . .05 2925 CLITORIA Ceelestis. (Blue Pea.) Handsome hot- hotiseclimber;, /Polurifeet's;. « « evac. cemreme dn sacs No. 2930 COBZEA Scandens. Splendid, half-hardy, evergreen 2935 2940 2945 2950 2955 Flore=Albo. COCCINEA Indica. Finest Mixed Hybrid. g Fringed and Blotched. A new strain with large Large-Leaved climber, with large, purple, bell-shaped flowers. Start the seeds in heat, setting them on edge. Cover half aninch. Fifteen feet . @z:, 803) %4Oz., -2 With white blossoms . Seine es Fine annual climber with white flowers and scarlet fruit. Eight feet COCKSCOMB. See Celosia. COLEUS. Beautiful foliage with varied and exquisite markings; half-hardy perennials; of easy culture from seed. : With beautiful variegation, leaves; charmingly marked arieties. Finest mixed; extra fine, 2960 COLLINSIA. Pretty hardy annual for borders; finest 2965 2970 2975 2980 2985 2990 2995 3000 3005 3010 3015 3032 3035 3040 3045 3050 COLLOMIA. Coccinea. Grandiflora. COLUMBINE. See Aguilegia. COMMELINA Ceelestis. Alba. Ree ty Lae eter Ue CONVOLVULUS MAJOR. See /fomea. CONVOLVULUS MINOR. (Dwarf llorning Glory.) mixed. Onefoot. . . Fine hardy annual; in bloom through- out the season. One-and-a-third feet. Scarlete saviehy, picttyann sl meEMeen Large, reddish, yellow flowers Showy tuberous-rooted plant which blooms the first year. The tubers may be stored during the winter like Dahlias; perennial; blue. One-and-a-half feet . SM EIEN CHG, White A handsome, hardy annual, the large flowers are showy and numerous. One foot. Finest Mixed. Many colors . O75 25 Blue. Rich indigo 25 Wiltite ie a esau rar ie ger gars. eae Kermesinus Violaceus. Crimson-violet, ies Splendens. Violet with white center. . es Grandiflorus Unicaulis. Large, purple .... Mauritanicus. Bright blue, trailing; excellent for baskets COSMOS, OR COSMEA. Perfectly charming, fall- blooming annual, with numerous, large, Anemone- like flowers; invaluable for bouquets; start early in heat. Five feet. Early Flowering Hybrids, Finest [Mixed Hybrida Grandiflora, Finest [lixed . Oz., .80 Pearls. binest, yubitenm, ssa see ESO Pink. /Pine/shade 27 pitwis, hs | cee A eae SO Red ee Pkt -10 -20 20 .05 .05 05 05 .05 -05 05 05 05 05 -O5 05 -10 +05 +10 +10 -10 of FARQUHAR &COUS SEED CATALOGOLE. No. Pkt. COREOPSIS. See Calliofsis. 2 3020 COSMANTHUS Fimbriatus. Fine annual: fringed petals; flesh. Three-fourths foot ap Woes OB 3025 COSMIDIUM Burridgianum. Large, velvety, Core- opsis-like, brown flowers; annual. Twofeet . . . .o5 3030 — Engelmanni. Yellow; fine . 48 eos COWSLIP. (Primula Veris.) Charming, very early- flowering, dwarf perennial. 3055 Finest Mixed 2 aie Sioa .10 3060 Yellow. Wood Primrose of Britain 10 3065 CREPIS. (Hawk Weed.) Showy, hardy annual; blooms allsummer. One foot “EE 05 3070 CRUCIANELLA Stylosa. Pink; very pretty little perennial for borders. Three-fourths foot : 05 CUCUMBER, ORNAMENTAL. See Echinocystis. CUPHEA. (Cigar Plant.) Valuable border or house plant, growing rapidly and blooming freely: annual. One foot. 3075 Platycentra. Scarletand purple 2 2p. . . . «10 3080 Roezlii Grandiflora Superba. Splendil, large vermilion flowers. ‘Three feet eee. . sk 3085 Strigulosa. Yellowandred; fine. One foot . 10 3160 CYCLANTHERA Explodens. Elegant climber with handsome foliage and pretty oval seed pods; annual. .o§ CYCLAMEN GRANDIFLORUM, FARQUHARS’ COLUMBIAN PRIZE. No. Pkt. CYCLAMEN PERSICUM. Choice seeds of this magnificent class are a specialty with us, and we obtained highest honors at the World’s Columbian Exhibition for our ex- hibit there. Weannually sell thousands of packets to the leading growers of the coun=- try, who rely on us year after year for their supplies. Our. seeds are saved from the finest collections in Europe, and every worthy novelty is introduced by us when discovered. We furnish the finest Cy-= clamen Seeds in cultivation. 3090 Grandiflorum. Farquhars’ Columbian Prize. Unsurpassed for size, refinement of form and pro- fusion of bloom; finest strain known. Superb mixed, including all the desirable colors pAesye WEG 3095 — Giganteum. Finest mixed, from prize flowers .50 3100 — Atrorubrum. Largest, dark red ee ss .50 3105 — Crimson King. Very large; free . .50 3110 — Dame Blanche. Magnificent white .50 3115 — Excelsior. White; red base; very fine . .50 3120 — Mont Blanc. Large, long; white as snow . .50 31 — Picturatum. White and pink .50 3130 — Rosy Morn. Delicate rose Aue .50 3135 — Sanguineum. Intense bloodred . 50 3140 — Sun=Ray. Pink, claret-colored base ; .50 3145 — White Swan. A grand white; extra large . 50 3150 — Williams’ Superb Strain. Finest mixed. 25 3155 — Compactum. Finest Mixed . . 50 See list of varieties, page 30. The illustration shows Farquhar’s Columbian Prize Large-Flowcring Cyclamen. Packet No. 3090 contains the full variety of colors. Price, 50 cents. Cyclamen plants from our seed, grown and exhibited by prominent gardeners, are in- variably Prize-winners at the Exhibitions of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Boston. We have the honor of supplying Cyclamen and other fine flower seeds for the gardens of the Executive Mansion, Washington, D. C. At the WORLD’S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION, Chicago, we were awarded both Grand Medal and Diploma. ‘‘ Garden and Forest,’’ in commenting on the Exhibition of Cyclamen Plants at the World’s Fair, at which specialists from all over the world had exhibits in competition, says: ** The exhibit of R. & J. Farquhar & Company, Boston, is one of the largest and makes the best impression as awhole. Their Mont Blanc Cyclamen 7s the finest white in the Exhibition, if not the best of any strain... . The contrast was great between the small-flowering type (of other exhibitors) and the large flowers in the exhibition OR. & J. Farquhar & Company.” From Nahant, Mass., a customer says: 1 write to inform you that lam much pleased with the Cyclamen I purchased from you last year. The flowers are large, of very fine form, and are the admiration of all who see them. Yours truly, W— T—- S— (37) 38 No. 3165 CYNOGLOSSUM Celestinum. pobony annual ; flowers blue; very free . . Oe ee 6 Linifolium. Pure white . . . Aenea aGaee soe CYPERUS Alternifolius. (ey otan Paper Plant.) Handsome, half-hardy perennial, with plumed slender stems. Two feet. . .... - CYPRESS VINE. (Ipomca Quamoclit.) Most beautiful, well-known twining annual with fine fern- like foliage and brea flowers. 317° 3175 3180 Finest Mixed. . 6 ee Ounce, 30 3185 Bright Scarlet Shee! gee Ale ae 30 3190 Rose . . Silene RS, 3 ER ECEYS args) . Wihite 2. .1.- : Re : tee 8540) DAHLIA. The seeds of these souls and beautiful fall blooming plants, if started in heat, will flower the same season. 3200 Cactus. Finest mixed . . : 3205 Double Large-Flowering. From prize - flowers . 3210 — Pompon. Choicest mixed. . . eae ae 3215 Single, Finest Mixed. Superb Strains on ctns 3220) — ROTI Pe Gage Vitnce clgmem mantener ase yan ae Wren 3225 —‘ White Shadesn-@. 4-4. sey eee 3230 — Yellow Shades . Bie ais odio lone 3231 — Tom Thumb, Mixed. Splendid; admirable for beds and bouquets Sg Ae CMe re poe train oy DELPHINIUM, PERENNIAL. (Larkspur.) Few flowers excel this magnificent class as border plants; the stately spikes, with their adornment of beautiful flowers, are exceedingly attractive. Hardy peren- nials of easy cultivation from seed. ‘Three to four ft. 3255 Hybrids, Finest Mixed. Very large-flowering strain; saved froma prize collection . ..... 3260 Barlowi. Very dark blue,large flowers . . .. . 3265 Brunonianum. Musk- scented; blue. Two feet . 3270 Cardinale. Scarlet; very fine species . : 3275 Cashmerianum. Dark blue. Two-and-a-half feet - 3280 Chinensis. Double blue; extra. . so 3285 Elatum. Bee Larkspur. Blue. Four feet . . 3290 Formosum. Very fine dark blue. Two feet . . 3295 — Celestinum. Light blue; fine. Twofeet . . 3300 Grandiflorum. Very large, blue. Twofeet . . . 3305 — Album. White; large. Twofeet. ..... 3310 — Flore pleno. Double blue. Twofeet . . .. 3315 Lemoine’s Finest [ixed. Beautifulhybrids . . 3320 Nudicaule. Scarlet; splendid. One foot . .. . 3325 — Aurantiacum. Orange red. ae 3330 Zalil. Beautiful lemon yellow; long spikes. i ftx Larkspur, Annual Varieties. See Larkspur, No. 4575- DIANTHUS, SINGLE. No. DIANTHUS, PINK. Charming class of hardy bien- nial flowers. Free blooming and remarkable for their brilliancy and diversity of color. Flower the same season sown. 3335 Collection of Twelve Varieties. Heddewiggi and Chinensis . 3340 Chinensis flore pleno. " (Double Cininese Pink. ) Superb mixed in endless variety. . 40 3345 Heddewiggi flore pleno. (Double Japan Pink’ ) Very finest; mixed amy’ e Z., 1.00 3350 — — Albus "flore pleno. White . . SN GECs) 3355 — — Atropurpureus flore pleno. Red “ 1.00 3300 — — — Albo Marginata flore pleno. (Mourn- ing Pink.) Deep purple with white; large; double 3365 Diadematisflore pleno. (Double Diadem Pink.) Splendid variety with large, perfectly double flowers ; hardy and most beautiful 515 A ere ee eae 3370 Imperialis flore pleno. (Double Imperial Pink.) Superb colors in great variety : 3375 Laciniatus flore pleno. Fringed, extra fine, mixed, 3380 — Striatus flore Pine Striped; large and most charmmg; mixed.. 3385 Heddewiggi, Single; Finest Mixed. True; ‘large- flowering; brightest colors in great variety . Oz. -» 1.00 3390" ae ringed. Most beautiful; mixed . . 3395 — Brilliant. (Crimson Belle.) Of largest size}; dark crimson; splendid 3 340¢ The Bride. Very large; white, with purple center A See also Carnation and Sweet William. Pkt. .05 05 10 05 05 05 05 -10 .10 10 05 .05 05 205 10 Pkt. .05 Rk. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’JS SEED CATALOGUE. No. DAISY, see Bel/is. DATURA, OR TRUMPET FLOWER. §Strong- growing, ornamental annuals with large, showy flowers, making handsome plants, three feet high. 3235 Finest Mixed, Double Varieties. . . .. . 3240 Cornucopia. White ; marbled; extra 3245 Humilis. Double yellow. Three feet 3250 Wrightii. Whiteshadedlilac . .... 3405 DICTAMNUS Fraxinella. One of the best hardy her- baceous perennials; red and white mixed. Three ft. Didibcus Ceeruleus. Half- hardy annual; bright blue ME FLOOUR saci | eeeeigie Mea (out o: oa stot e ercute! = 3410 DIGITALIS; FOXGLOVE. ’ DIGITALIS. (Foxglove.) Handsome, very showy, hardy perennial plants, with numerous, long, tubular flowers. Three feet. 3415 Gloxinzflora. Large, spotted flowers. 3420 Grandiflora. Yellow. . . 5 3425 Ivery’s Spotted. An excellent strain _ : 3430 Monstrosa. Very large, wide flowers; mixed . Re 3435 Purpurea. (Common Hoxgtoye: ) wee colors. . 3440 — Alba. White ; 3445 DODECATHEON [leadia. (Aniebioan: Cowslip.) Pretty, hardy herbaceous pac with Hight Purple flowers. One foot : 3450 DOLICHOS Lablab. (Hyacinth Bean) Attractive climbing annual of rapid growth; flowers white or purple, in clusters. Mixed colors . . Ounce, .20, 3455 DRACZENA. Graceful, decorative, tolae aa ten- der; finest mixed . . 3460 Australis. Handsome for vases an65 Indivisa. Green; very graceful . 3470 +Weitchii. Beautiful colored leaves ete DRUMMOND’S PHLOX. See Phlox. No. 6480. 3475-5 DRACOCEPHALUM MOLDAVICUM. Pretty hardy annual, with abundant blue flowers. 2 ft. . 3480 ECHEVERIA; Hybrids. Succulent pisve of ele- gant form; splendid mixed 3485 Metallica. Foliage glaucus; purplish . hae me 3490 ECHIUSI Plantagineuan: Dark ble very fine hare perennial : ECHINOCYSTIS. Very aie -growing, gees climb- er; excellent asa summer screen for fences. 15 ft. 3495 Californica. (California Cucumber.) Hardy 3500 Lobata. (Wild Cucumber.) Very rapid growing, hardy annual climber. Soak ten hours before sow- ings ehitteen Teeter re ae SuMe 3505 EDELWEISS. (Leoutopodinntt The nies “ache so eagerly sought for by tourists. White; A aeTeoe One-fourth foot .. . aero ; 3510 EGG PLANT Scarlet; size of an BE - 3515 White; small . 3520 EREMURUS Kantian 3525 Robustus. Peach color; 3530 Turkestanicus. ‘Y ellowre saps 4 ft. handsome. Five feet Large flower-spikes, red. Six feet : Pkt. Pkt. 1 05 05 R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. 39 No. Pkt. | No. ; Pkt. 3535 BRISERON Amma taCEs. Beautiful, bright orange, 3715 FERNS, A Riseet Mixed. Saved from the best hardy border perennia One foot. . 10 greenhouse and stove varieties . -Fg 3540 Glabellus. Purple, yellow disk. Three- Reais foot 05 3720 Sword. (Nephrolepis Exaltata.) } Much ‘used “for 3545 Erinus Albus. Pure white; hardy Alpine plant. parlor decoration . . . ySesitg | Se latiekS One-haltfqot FS a age A nies se ES B75) eee SODIendIgnMIxXCH Oy. a Stee lnnise sss «3. 685 3550 Carmineus. Carmine; very free blooming . 15 FOXGLOVE. See Digitalis. 3555 ERITRICHIUM Nothofulvum. Handsome hardy sae : annual, with fragrant, white, starry flowers. }4 foot. .20 | 373° tke Doubie. Choicest mixed, very fine named is 3560 Strictum. Name auaac lively avae iy, : = pai enti 3735 Single, Choicest Mixed. " Hybrid varieties . 25 3565 ERYNGIUM Amethystinum. eaaacn. hardy 3740 Triphylla. Most graceful variety, with long, droop- perennial, with steel-blue flowers. Two-and-a-half ft. .o5 ing, orange-scarlet flowers . 25, 3570 ERYSIMUM Arkansanum. Barry hardy annual; 3745 FUNKIA Aiba. (White Pineiaine Lily.) erat flowers light yellow. . “ de Ounce, Pacinos perennial, bulbous plant with lily-like flowers . 10 3575 Peroffskianum. Orange 6 25 .05 3750 Coeruleo. Blue; very free 5 tg5 ae 10 ERYTHRAA. Charming little nian for rock-work or border. One-half foot. 3580 Diffusa. Bright rose; hardy perennial 20 3585 Muhlenbergia. Pink, white centre; annual -) azo 3599 ERYTHRINA Crista=Galli. (Coral Tree.) Hand- some, half-hardy shrubs, with scarlet flowers in clus- ter. Dhreetcet “pre arycm iat oe” ol. | s 220 GAILLARDIA, SINGLE. No. Pkt. GAILLARDIA; Blanket Flower. Remarkably showy, hardy. plant with very large and Beauttifatly colored flowers; blooms in the greatest profusion till frost. One-and-a-half feet. 3755 Single, Finest Mixed. Splendid. annual . Oz., .30 .o5 3760 Lorenziana, or pou Finest mixed. Annual . SeSO) 05 3765 Amblyodon. Fine red. Annual | i300) .0% 3770 Grandiflora. From a magnificent collection; flowers very large; perennial. Finest mixed : 05 3775 — Maxima. Immense yellow flowers; perennial 05 3780 — Superba. Redand yellow; large; perennial . 05 FORGET=ME=NOT. See Myosotis. ESCHSCHOLTZIA MARITIMA. en No. Pkt. | 3785 GALEGA Officinalis Alba. White, pea-shaped ESCHSCHOLTZIA. Profuse blooming, showy, hardy flowers; ornamental perennial. Threefeet . . . .o5 ele ae ares open flowers. One f cae 3790 — Purpurea. Purple; very ornamental. grit. .05 95 ines ixe BOS co oro voto Olney 4 cos 3 Californica. Yellow, orange centre. . os ce 05 3795 GAURA Lindheimeri. One of the most beautiful 3605 — Alba. White . ! agra ° 3630 Crocea. Orange - SRS WR Gok 30 .05 3635 — Flore pleno. Double orange . 5 oy -60 .05 3805 OE RL ee tender perennial ; ae arse ew W ae : a oe Oy a eC 05 Soars kamtenner CD PERO. ge fs e Whe se 5 80 05 | 3810 GENTIANA Acaulis. (Blue Gentian.) Very dwarf, 3650 Tenuifolia. Yellow; fineleaved . . ete Sele with large, deep-blue flowers; hardy herbaceous pereunialees One-tounpn toot men lane - .05 3655 Chel irae A GLOBULUS. phe Blue GunteeoNe os 3815 Lutea. Yellow flowersin whorls. Five feet .05 = eee: 5 5 ae Re) | EUCHARIDIUM. Graceful and charming hardy an- GER NINO (ir €lare onium. issiced savedtrom the finest sorts; half-hardy perennial. nual; excellent for beds or borders. One foot. 3820 Apple-Scented. Fine for bouquets 15 3660 Breweri. Rosy; spreading... + + - - + + + «10 | 3855 General Grant. Intense scarlet ; 10 3665 Grandiflorum. Large,deeprose . . . . - . « .05 3830 Ivy=Leaved. Splendid varieties, mixed . .20 3670 — Albumi. Fine white variety... . e} Fe 1505 3835 at eae, em varieties, superb mixed, “50 675 EUPATORIUM Fraseri. White; hardy ee: 3040 WE A pee oe ey =e -I0 3°75 charming for bouquets. One-and-a-half foot 05 3845 — Double. Finest mixed; splendid varieties 25 3680 Purpureum. Purple, showy flowers in corymbs. 3850 — Golden and Bronze. Finest mixed . nip OE Four feet sr «i gaye “= ies ve «| sil ietiae « ©" 205 3855 GESNERIA. Newest Hybrids Mixed. Very interesting 3685 BUPHORBIA Heterophylla. (Mexican Fire class of plants allied to the Gloxinia; foliage velvety 5 Plant.) Remarkable, showy, hardy annual, with and beautiful; very attractive, spayed flowers; tender orange, scarlet, and crimson-tipped bracts. Four ft. .10 perennial. . . . ss. Preky Hi . “25 3690 Variegata, White and green bracts; invaluable for GEUI. Very handsome, hardy perennial Jasat re- bouquets. Hardy annual. One-and-a-half feet 205 maining long in bloom. Two feet. 3695 EUTOCA Viscida. Intense blue; hardy annual. 1 ft., .05 Boge Ciccdeerd? (Buottocwee se Double scarlet . . eS 3700 EXACUM Affine. Charming biennial, waich blooms 3870 Montanum. Fine, deep yellow . Bala ae SEO the first year; forms dense clumps, with clusters of violet-purple, fragrant flowers; half-hardy. 134 ft. . .10 | 3875 ye weaiies eee ea pea Pa » free- c-booming, hardy e 3705 FENZLIA Dianthiflora Alba. eat annual; white. 3880 Achillzfolia Major. Blue . & oP oo” 30 108 One-fourth foot .. 5 ee ae. «SIO 3885 Tricolor. Purple, yellow and white faeko 20 a7 "Kesea.| Dale rose ; charming . Medias, 3900 GLAUCIUM Corniculatum. Foliage aNeDy yOMUETS FEVERFEW. See Matricaria and Pyrethrum. red; Poppy-like; hardy perennial . . . 05 40 No. 3890 GLADIOLUS Gandavensis. Very best varieties, mixed . 3895 like flowers of most charming colors GLOBE AMARANTH. (Gomphrena.) Very hand- some annuals with Everlasting flowers; excellent for winter bouquets. Start the seeds in heat. Two feet. 3905 Finest Mixed. . ; Ounce, .30 3910 Reddish Purple. Salesk-ZO 4915. \Oranesw:. (2a eaharee-) Morne te: Pow he 77 HN te 0) 3GZ0 We MLC gee: ge cet sie ie eek tk ec atess O: GLOXINIA CRASSIFOLIA ERECTA. oO. GLOXINIA. Our Gloxinias are of the hand= somest strain inexistence. The seed issaved for usspecially from aworld-famed European collection which has won First Prizes where= ever exhibited. At the World’s Fair, our Gloxinias received marked attention and dis= tinction. We shall maintain our lead as specialists in these beautiful flowers by personal visits to the leading growers, and by purchasing only their best products. 3925 Grandiflora Crassifolia Erecta. Flowers very large, onlong, stout, erect stems; our mixture includes a great variety of remarkably rich colors; finest ‘geyb Gaye a Sy Ore ee ee tro eg eon noms Ge yee! Wotins 3930 — Avalanche. White; magnificent Sieger 3935 — Coelestina. Blue with white throat; grand. *3940 — Corona. Violet, redand white; spotted . 3945 — Defiance. Intense glowing-scarlet. . . 3950 — Spotted and Striped, Mixed. Choices : 3955 Hybrids, Finest Mixed. Very large flowers; finest ATINCULELVALIONI aoihid! tommy aieroe itor © -vaeln 3960 Hybrids, Very Fine [lixed. 3965 GODETIA, Finest Mixed. Showy, hardy annual with large flowers. One foot - Ounce, .30 3970 Bijou. Whiteand pink. One-half foot 3975 Duchess of Albany. Satiny white 3980 Grandiflora Maculata. White, spotted 3985 Lady Albemarle. Crimson; extra Lak OR? 39909 Pumila Hybrida, Mixed, Dwarfsorts. }¢ ft. . 3995 The Bride. White andred : GYPSOPHILA. (Baby's Breath.) Very graceful; free and constant-blooming; covered with very small, loose flowers in panicles. 4e95 Acutifolia. Rose; hardy perennial “egre aak alt 4100 Cerastioides. White; perennial Three-fourths ft. 4105 Elegans. White, hardy annual. One-and-a-half foot 4110 Muralis. Rose; hardy annual. Three-fourths foot . 4115 Paniculata. In beautiful panicles; hardy perennial. WOMEEtE hive Bet en en Locate ge: eta Bec eee 4120 — NanaCompacta. White. One foot . a ah T 4125 Repens. Creeping; wnite-striped; hardy perennial . . . . . - . . . . - . - . . es . . Lemoinei, Choicest Mixed. Distinct strain ; orchid- Pkt. oS 05 Bkcts Rk. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’JS SEED CATALOGUE. Oo. GOURD, Ornamental. Rapid-growing, climbing an- nual; useful for covering arbors, fences, etc. Fruit very ornamental. Ten to fifteen feet. 4000 Finest [Mixed. In great variety. . . . Ounce, 4o 4005 Coilection of Twenty-Five Distinct Sorts . . 4o1o. Collection of Twelve Distinct Sorts . Pi. 4or5 Angora. Large; white spotted fruit . 4020 Apple=-Shaped. Striped, small fruit : 4025 Bottle=-Shaped. Very curious 1 ae 4030 Double Bottle=-Shaped sea 4035 Dipper=-Shaped. Curious. . sh. 4040 Dish=Cloth. Popular climber a fe : 4045 Egg=-Shaped. Whitenest-egg Gourd. . ... 4050 Gooseberry=Shaped. Small, remarkably curious 4055 Hercules’ Club. Of enormous length 3 4060 Lemon=Shaped. Very pretty : E 4065 Orange-Shaped Rigs Re 4070. Pear=Shapedi! ) ase eee 4075 Serpent=Shaped. Unique andcurious 5 See 4080 Sugar=Trough. Very large; shells used as water holederSygpereny, Foy eee a ged! ee 4085 Teasel. Curious GRASSES, ORNAMENTAL. Sve Vo. 8440. 4090 GREVILLEA Robusta. Very handsome and graceful decorative plant, with evergreen, Fern-like foliage; tender perennial™. 5-5); 4127 HEBENSTREITIA Comosa Serratifolia. A charm- ing, new, hardy annual, producing many beautiful spikes of fragrant flowers throuhout the entire season; resembles the Mignonette in habit, but is a stronger grower. The flowers are white with blood- red centre. Height,onefoot ..... . HAWKWEED. See Crefis 41330 HEDYSARUM. (French Honeysuckle.) Showy perennial; mixed colors. Iwo feety) gaat ete cages ij ) K\ | v i DOUBLE CALIFORNIAN SUNFLOWER, No. HELIANTHUS. SUNFLOWER. The _ majestic growth, bold outline and massive flowers of these old favorites render them admirably adapted for planting for distant effect in mixed borders, etc. ; hardy annual. 4140 Argyrophyllus. Yellow. foliage silvery. Five feet, < o) cwrigemit, cactp ula ee aeOZre Zo 4145 Californicusflore pleno. (Double Cali- fornian Sunflower.) Fine. Sevenft.. ‘ +30 Pkt, .05 -I0 +05 Pkt, .05 Rk. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE. 4 yy, )) Ay fl) ) ! > i xa p> 4 Fe a y SWAN Wiaae « S (Se' zr Ve ye ayes CAE Bi POONA a Fy & 2 \ 4, =) Es ms Nal LL), sip ARG M0 eC I) ACh ow P : AeA RRS MASSA rr) a STRAY ‘ ry NY”) Bends SONY: “ oe, ats Nt aX EX e, DES aS Bob sin Gs SQ GUNG SOU PEE Oe. SN be BSN GOR SEO RAK ai “ wes alas. LA'S j p ~) AW 1 ety RE RIAS ENN hae Alon Flee 2g | Mle “ie SWS Veh 7p) CRO DRA Ta NSA SNe OPN (i (oe Nii de, rt, MN Py Ne ( 4 i *, \\i\ d HELIANTHUS CUCUMERIFOLIUS. No. HELIANTHUS — Continued. 41so Cucumerifolius. H-bit very branching; - the plant is covered with small, yellow, dark-centered flowers; one of the finest; worthy of a place in every garden. . . Ounce, .40 4155 Globosus Fistulosus flore pleno. Double; deep yellow; globe-shaped. Seven feet . “ .30 4160 — Multiflorus flore pleno. Very free. Sixtfeet .baethi Jeon.) tava ie aides 1) 40 4165 Giant Russian. Yellow; single... . 4170 Nanus flore pleno. Dwarf double. 4 feet. 30 4175 Variegatis. Foliage green and white; large, yellow flowers. Fourfeet . . . . “ .30 4180 Oculatis Viridis fiore pleno. Yellow with green centre ino 4185 Oscar Wilde. Single, yellow, dark-centered. Mine-fect {vies 4. ax Wiotaosi a ar etesmt S230 4ig0 -‘Uniflorus Giganteus. Each plant bears one enormous flower .. ...... ‘ .20 4135 HELIANTHEMUM Alpinum, (Sun Rose.) A dwarf, evergreen, hardy perennial; flowers of various COLOTSPEVGLYAINCe meu mone ste ten batt. one ta ar Mint'. HELICHRYSUM. (Everlasting Flower.) At- tractive hardy annual; useful for dried flowers in winter. aig5 Collection of Twelve Distinct Colors ... . 4200 Double, Finest Mixed. . . . ... 2. 2 2 ww qaoplinsanchey Finest Mixedic pisichl. wiyiie iWolley .. 4210 Dwarf, Double; Finest Mixed ...... 4215 HELIOTROPE. lag fragrant bedding or pot plant; half-hardy perennial; finest mixed . . . . 4220 Dark Sorts, Finest Mixed ...... z 4225 Bouquet Parfum. Dwarf; splendid. . . ... 4230 Lemoine’s Giant Hybrids. Mixed. ..... 4235 Louise Delaux. Rosy, beautiful i ae ll 4240. Snowball.) White; very fines’. .).0 we 4245 HELIPTERUM, Mixed Colors. Fine Everlasting hardy annual, with yellow and white flowers. 134 ft. HELLEBORUS. (Christmas Rose.) Very desira- ble, strong-flowering, hardy, dwarf perennial. PeCOR CSE MEV DLIOS NIXKCM ie tne oe a ele Che Pee Nes CPL OY se a eee ce ec ner eee ss 4260 HEUCHERA Sanguinea. Of neat, bushy habit, with numerous spikes of rich, bright-crimson flowers; one of the finest of hardy perennials. One foot. .. . HIBISCUS. Very hardy, free-blooming and showy lants of easy culture; flowers large and beautiful. 4265 Africanus. Yellow with maroon center; hardy annual. SIUC EL Avis | ie Ret ia el) OS ket ats 4270 Militaris. (Marsh [Mallow.) Rose and crimson; hardy perennial. Three-and-a-half feet 2 SERELE 4275 Palustrus Roseus. Rose; perennial. Three feet, 4345 HONESTY, or Satin-Flower, Finest Mixed. Seed-pods are silvery and satin-like; handsome for dried flowers; hardy biennial. Twofeet ... . 4350 Variegated. Veryhandsome ........ 4355 HUMEA ELEGANS. Graceful for pots or summer ; ugh rose-colored, grass-like, half-hardy biennial. WeAECL, 5 <2 s Iphiuded << yaollaY- @pedut- - Pkt. .05 -40 05 als .05 05 05 .05 -10 +10 AY : ae A Pes Z No. Pkt. HOLLYHOCK. Our seeds of this splendid sum-= mer plant are of unsurpassed excellence. Seeds sown early under glass and grown on, will bloom the same year. The young plants should be set singly in dry, deep soil enriched with decomposed manure, 4280 Chater’s Finest Mixed. Double; extra fine a5 4285 —-— Collection of Twelve Colors. . . . .gO 4290 — — Collection of Six Colors En eye aro) AZO Sie Waris, CL AINSONN, olSy ila ale aw busi SRR ES 8 eto 4300088. =] SalPinkwese, pelt i Bh DAT! LO AB OS inihn a ere UG eee, es taka ak | OLAS BE 10 AB TOM ainece os VECO) eumnianed Menenttan te eat ey SNe 10 AZT Set WE MOWA GI JU RETO . AEA MINS WMERE, 5 Vito 4320 nglish, Double, Finest Mixed . . Ounce,1.00 .10 4325 —-— Collection of Twelve Sorts... . . . © -75 4330 .— — Collection of. Six Sorts .. jes k . . .40 4335. Prize=-Winner Strain. Double; splendid colors, MXC) s.ipeewersh LAM ce oe eee Deke? .e OUNCE, 2.00%". 10 4340 Single, Finest [ixed. Allcolors .. . ‘PEO HUMULUS. (Hop.) Ornamental, quick - growing climber with large, handsome, cut foliage. 4360 Lupulus. (Common Hop.) Perennial. 20 feet .05 4365 Japonicus. (Japanese Hop.) Charming annual climber; rapid-grower. ‘Twelve feet asFive> OS 4370 — Foliis Variegatis. Leaves green and white; very beaweiraliis Raw Gees dasetues seg << woe ctaditiicese - LO 4375 HYACINTHUS Candicans. Hardy bulbous plant, with white, drooping flowers. Fourfeet . . . ~ ox 4380 HYMENOXIS Californica. (Shortia.) Dwarf, . . yellow Zverlasting ; fme for bouquets . . . . ~ .05 4385 HYPERICUI Elegams. Splendid hardy perennial ~ with large, showy, yellow flowers and ornamental foliggem One LOC. ome ah la eurba ern 2 AA OS 4390 Perforatum. Yellow with black spots. Two feet *. .05 IBERIS. (Candytuft.) Dwarf hardy perennial plants; indispensable for spring borders; very free. 4395 Gibraltarica. White, suffused with pink. 44 foot 10 4400 Jucunda. Rosy-crimson. Three-fourths foot . 10 4405 Pruiti. White; very early. One-half foot . , 10 4410 Sempervirens. White; glossy foliage. 4 foot . .05 See also Candytuft, Nos. 2165-2230. 4415 ICE PLANT. Curious and pretty annual with thick, succulent, sparkling leaves; dwarf, trailing habit. One-third foot . SEE dens emer Mn eaten et a ashe OS IMPATIENS. (Perennia! Balsam.) Produces almost incessantly, large, single, very showy flowers; tender perennial. One to two feet. y 4420 Sultani. Carmine-magenta; large and fine . . . . «10 4425 — Fine Hybrids, Mixed. Veryshowy . .. . sez 4430 — Rosea. Rich color Sprenesd .) ei? 3% 4890 TIALOPE Grandiflora, Mixed. Pretty, hardy an- nual with large, Mallow-like flowers. 2 ft. O2z., .30 4895 MALVA Crispa. A magnificent annual with spread- ing, ornamental, curled foliage. Fourfeet . . ° 4900 Miniata. (Sunset Plant.) Scarlet 4905 Moschata. Rose; musk-scented 4gio — Alba. White; hardy perennial 4915 TYANDEVILLEA Suaveolens. Desirable climber for house or garden; flowers white, in clusters; fragrant perennial . a ore Sh a oes 4000 MARTYNIA Fragrans. Half-lardy annual with large, Purple tiowers: wofeet’. =. . =... « sve goos MATHIOLA Bicornis. (Fragrant Evening Stock.) Pink and lilac flowers; opens towards evening eliciously fragrant; annual. Onefoot . Pkt. IO -10 .05 .05 Siw, Wane a MARIGOLD, EL DORADO. oO. MARIGOLD. (Tagetes.} Well-known favorite of the flower garden; exceedingly showy throughout the summer and fall; hardy annual of easy culture. 4920 African, Collection of Six Distinct Varieties . .25 4925 — Dwarf, Finest Double Mixed . Ounce, .60 .0§ 4930 — Tall, Finest Double Mixed . . . “ .40 .0§ 4935 —— El Dorado. Magnificent, large flowers; finest colors, mixed g Pkt. Mi cram) allo sta) Ke Ounce, .50 .08 4940 —-— Lemon. Double, large. ... . SAO wom 4945 m——Quilled ....-.-.... ‘<5540)), .O% 4950 —--—Orange. Double; large ... . a eaOnos 4951 — — — Quilled OF Oo .05 4955 Double French, Collection of Twelve Sorts . .40 4960 — French, Collection of Six Varieties . eae 4965 — French Dwarf, Finest Mixed . Ounce, .40 .05 4970 —— Tall, Finest Mixed . .... “ .40 .05 4975 Aurea Floribunda. Yellow; dwarf... . . . 4980 Nana Pulchra. Double; petals brown and yellow; very attractive and pretty for beds and borders . . .05 4985 Scotch Prize, Double. A grand strain with admir- able striped flowers WA tuautichigisk roy Uabtactilel «je tvel eek O 4990 Striped, Double Dwarf . . . . . Ounce, .40 .05 4995 Striped, Single-Flowering. Very beautiful; largely used forcutting . . . . . . Oumce, .35 .0§ Marigold, Garden. See Calendula. Tagetes Signata. See No. 7925. MARVEL-OF-PERU. See Mirabilis. MATRICARIA. (Feverfew.) Dwarf; free-bloom- ing 5 desirable for beds and cutting; half-hardy peren- nial. soro Corymbosa flore pleno. White; quilled; extra . .o§ sors Grandifloraflore pleno. White; large double. . .o§ 5020 Pyramidalis flore pleno. White; height, one-half LOOURMMO ATI Con oane Piste come) alee op ite tehine er tuiay OS Q 2 & MAURANDYA, BARCLAYANA, oO. MAURANDYA. Superb perennial climbers, for house or summer garden; splendid for hanging baskets, Pkt. window boxes, training on columns, etc. lower the same season as sown. Boas) JRiMest Thixed. “All Colofsy oo). ol es me ew EO 5oz0 7H AlbiflorasatHineiwhite .2) 7 9.1. ALE Se x0 5035 Barclayana. Deepviolet; extra . ..-.. +. . «10 5040 Emeryana. Rose; veryfine. ...... . d 5045 Purpurea Grandiflora. Purple; large flowers . 5. .10 ink R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. tI MEG lee Ij MINA LOBATA. No. Pkt. 5190 MINA LOBATA. Charming, half-hardy, climbing annual; flowers creamy white. Twenty feet . . . .10: MIRABILIS. (Four O’Clock.) The well-known Marvel-of-Peru. Handsome, free-flowering; sweet- scented blossoms of many colors; annual; start in heat. Two feet. : 5195 Finest Mixed. Allcolors . . . . . Oumnce,.to .o5 5200 Longiflora. White; fragrant . . . . <<. 20cke5 5205 Tom Thumb. Dwarf; striped flowers; mixed “ .30 .05 5210 Wariegated=Foliage. Mixedcolors. . . “ .15 .o5 5220 TIOMORDICA Balsamina. (Balsam Apple.) Pretty climbing hardy annual, with handsome fruit and foli- agel>“Tentieet atsn> OTs a (eee een ee tOD) 5225 Charantia. (Balsam Pear.) Tenfeet. . . . . .0§ : MOONFLOWER. See /Zomea, No. 4465. WHITE PRIZE MIGNONETTE. No. MIGNONETTE. (Reseda.) 0 i Pkt. MORNING GLORY. See J/fomea, No. 4445. : eseda. } ne of the most popular 4 = annuals; deliciously fragrant and free-blooming; MOURNING BRIDE. See Scadzosa, No. 7105. should be sown where it is toremain, and thinned out MUSA ENSETE. See Pais, No. 8600. to four inches apart when large enough. If sown in poor light soil, the fragrance will be much stronger. MUSK. See IMmzulus, No. 5165. 5065 Grandiflora, or Large=-Flowering. The best form of common, fragrant Mignonette . . . Ounce,.20 .05 5070 Bird’s Mammoth. Very long spikes. Sweet. rft. -.10 5075 Crimson Giant, or Queen. Large, red flower- spikes ; invaluable variety; fragrant. . Ounce, .30 .05 5080 Covent Garden Variety. Most fragrant of all; - very free; unsurpassed for cutting . . Ounce, .60 .10 5085 Diamond. Verylightcolor,sweet . . ..... 5090 Gabriele. Spikes often nine inches long; a grand SOM UT EINE | A a Lar anne Lae Ounce, .60 .10 5095 Giant Pyramidal. Red; splendid. . Sor AR OE 5t0co Golden Queen. Yellow; fine; fragrant = 350) /-05 5sto5 Jlachet. Our seed of this invaluable variety is saved with great care; admirable for forcing and _ out-of- doors culture; very long spikes; deliciously fragrant OUNCES 2004 sc he on opts ae ee RELATOR Cees, 2.210 stro. 6 [Miles’ Spiral. Large; very sweet. . Ounce, .40 .05 5115 Parson’s White. Fragrant, .....>....: me 4On Ould 5120 Urania. New; large andverysweet . . ... . .10 5125 Victoria. Darkred; sweet . . 10 5130 White Prize. Very largespikesand sweetly fragrant. One of the most attractive and beautiful Mignonettes. The whitish flowers are beautiful in contrast with other varieties . = -10 MYOSOTIS VICTORIA. 5135 White Spiral. Not fragrant; of strong, upright No Pkt growth. “Dhreeteety. -"% cae Ly ies Es = 08 MYOSOTIS. (Forget-Me-Not.) Beautiful, hardy little plant with bright flowers; perennial ; delights in 5050. MESEMBRYANTHEMUM, Finest Ilixed. Pretty, a moist situation. dwarf, hardy annual; suitable for dry places. 14 ft.. .05 5235 Finest Mixed Varieties. Allcolors. . . . . . .o5 5055 Tricolor. Pink and purple. Sale spege ts eh. Pe 105 5240 Alpestris, Blue.” "One'toot =” 2 nae ‘nade bee oe eee 5060 — Album. White, purpleccentre | .7 2 8". © . 2% .05 524t” Alba. Whites 5, 7 ats) che) oe en oe 5245 — Jewel. Fine blue; extralarge . . . ae -10 5140 MIMOSA PUDICA. (Sensitive Plant.) A tender 5250 —"Rosea., “Roses.pretty 6 os ieee te ee annual with pretty fern-like foliage which closes when 5255) Azonica. Dark bites arse sfine asa eo ees LOUCHEC pe EWORCEET ame. ow ee hw ie oc OS 5260 — Alba. White . @ Sathish sae eel ome ROQhtes fe > coe eeee 5265 Compacta Aurea. Blue; foliage yellow; low . . .10 MIMULUS, Monkey Flower. Large-flowering, very 5270 Dissitiflora. Early; bright sky-blue ; one of the best .10 showy, half-hardy perennials which bloom from seed 5275 Palustris. (True Forget=-Me-Not.) Dark-blue; the first year. Very beautitul (sok seme (cn yan eee rn Sats oe AO 5145. Catdinalis. (Scavlehiuce ew em «=. ss LO 5280 — Semperflorens. Continuous bloomer Fd 5. CORIO 5150 — Pictus. Yellow, scarlet throat; extra. . . . . «10 5285 Robusta Grandiflora. (Eliza Fonrobert.) Re- 5155 — Grandiflorus. Scarlet; verylarge. . . . . . «10 markably fine; very large flowering and strong-grow- 5160 Cupreus. (Prince Bismark.) Purple carmine. Ty sums s...ay 6 soe vers oak ratte ge OReEICC Um (Penney Whree-fourths foot Wegeewes ewe ws ween + 2 IO 5290 — Alba. White; pyramidal habit ...... . .10 5165 Moschatus (Musk Plant.) Yellow; very free and 5295 — Rosea. Rose, beautifulshade. . . ..... «0 constant-blooming; well-known charming little plants | 5300 Rupicola. Porcelain blue; dwarfandneat. . . . .10 of easy cultivation . set ee ee ew ee ee 6 6IO | 5305 Wictoria. One ofthe best for pots or garden; beauti- 5170 — Compactus. Lowand compact habit . to | ful blue with double centre . . . . ounce, .40 «10 5175 Tigrinus Grandiflorus. Large, beautiful, spotted flowerssifinestunixedeicn mole: Shwe i. 5 BO 5189 —-— Duplex. Corolla double; extra. . . . . . «10 | 5185 —— Queen’s Prize. Splendidcolors, mixed . . .10 ALL FLOWER SEEDS MAILED FREE AT <215 MOLUCCELLA L4=VIS. (Shell=-Flower.) A very “ie curious hardy annual, worthy of wider attention, the OUNCE AND PACKET PRICES, branches ending in tufts of bright leaves with tiny, pale-green and white cups; flowers white and purple. .o5 | R. & Jf. FARQUHAR & CO/S SEED, CATALOGUE. Yr alll) | ly ) | ( L “ML im |) | | y) y} My U) MY ie if” D ' : 1 S4 its p lyf il OF ———F. 4 SS y ———" <= aS ji (( Wf, +07, Magee: hi i/ Cael onee: ee " spas, NASTURTIUMS. Our magnificent Kent=grown Nasturtiums are unap= proached for excellence. We were the first to popularize this large-flowering strain, with its many gorgeous colors and shades, and the leading flower=growers throughout the country send to us annually for a supply of the genuine seed. Our prices are as low as any, and our seed is vastly superior to the small, dried=up article usually sold elsewhere. This strain is unsurpassed for brilliancy, variety, size, form and substance of flower. We respectfully solicit a trial order for comparison. EVIDENCE OF QUALITY. Cleveland, Ohio, Aug. 4. Gentlemen,—In all my experience of at least fifteen years in buy- ing and planting seeds, I have had no such pleasure as I have had this summer with your Sweet Peas’ and Nasturtiums. / think it but right to let you know my satisfaction with them, as I surely would have told you had they disappointed ne» W— J— O— Hudson, Mass., Oct. 23. Dear Sirs,—I want to say to you that we nave had beautiful Jiowers all summer from the seeds bought of you. My Nasturtiums swere most lovely . . . I wanted youto know how successful the seeds were. E£— A— /J— OO No. @ Pkt. TOM THUMB OR DWARF. 5315 Finest Mixed. Our special mixture of finest sorts; great variety of colors }4lb., .60; . . . Oumnce,.20 .05 5320 Collection of Twelve Distinct Colors . . . . .40 5325 Collection of Six Distinct Colors . . . . . . .25 5330 Aurora. Fine; chrome-yellow; lower petals veined withrdarkicarmines! ite boven! eaten: ©z;;).25 1.08 5335 Beauty. Yellowandscarlet. . . . . . ‘ .20 .05 eee eerOUZ@. Dark 5: distinct <2: i000) myjie, i+) shes tey 20°, 605 5345 Brown=-Red. Richandfine. . . . . . “ ..20 105 5250 Compact Lustrous. Bestcrimson. . . ‘ .50 105 5355 Crystal Palace Gem. Sulphurand mauve “ .20_ .05 5360 Dark Crimson. Deep,rich color . . . .20 .05 5365 Empress of India. Fine; dark brilliant- SRM eCdArc SOAP Ee a a ae a Ot SSOP LLCS 3370 Golden Cloth. Scarlet; foliage yellow. . ‘© .50 05 5375 Golden King. Finedeepyellow . . . . .30 .05 3380 King-of-Tom-Thumbs. Deepscarlet with OIE ES! ws tet ae. Pe wry) “fh . 25. 05 5385 King Theodore. Maroon; darkfoliage . ‘ .25 .05 5390 Lady Bird. Yellcw, barred with ruby crimson; beautiful . daa ees tants) Stee BOP TL Oe No. TOM THUMB OR DWARF — Continued. 5395 Lilli Schmidt. Small-flowered, scariet Ounce, .30 5400 Ochre=Yellow; fineshade . ..... ‘ .25 5405 Peach Blossom. Light; pretty. . . . ‘ .25 5410-4 Pearl a UVighite, 37 fi Ei) DAST BC) MD ESE 5415 Prince Henry. Yellow,spottedscarlet . .. . 5420, Roses Pretty shadep.nya {<9 +) tate eaeboc iW «2° 5425 Ruby King. Beautifulrubycolor . . . ‘ .25 5430y Scatlete: Wazzline shadenauis,.61 tiscsncin ute 662z0 5435 Spotted. Yellow,brownspots. . . ah tae 620 5440 Spotted King. Dark foliage saees20 5445 Striped. Very pretty HAA > bassin &<20 5Asone Vellowepebunetcapany: |. iatis) Mace iemiee . «j20 TALL OR RUNNING. 5455 Finest [lixed. In magnificent variety; our best Kent-grown Straine/4) be 5On eae ee Ounce, .15 5460 Collection of Twelve Distinct Varieties. . . 5465 Bright Rose. Very prettyshade . . . Ounce, .15 5470 Brownish Lilac. (Edward Otto.). . ‘* .15 5475 Chocolate Color. (Heinemanni.) . . ee ed 5480 Dark Crimson. Deep,richcolor . . . ‘f ws 5485 King Theodore. Maroon; beautiful. . ‘* .20 5490 Orange. Dunnett’s; best shade. . . . ‘& 15 5495. .Peanh. AVWilite Win. haietee cen eee) Se are 5500 Pink and Yellow. (Hemisphericum.) ‘“ 15 5505 Purple=Violet. (Regelianum.) . . . LS Ss1o. tacarleteesVeny brilliant 2 volte sae een ... 285°. 2 No. CENOTHERA. CENOTHERA. (Evening Primrose.) A magnificent genus of hardy plants; very showy for flower beds, etc. 5765 Finest Mixed. Annualsorts. ...... . 5770 Acaulis. White; hardy perennial. One-half foot 5775 Biennis. Yellow; hardy perennial. Two feet. 5780 Macrocarpa. Yellow; hardy perennial. One-half ft. 5785 Roseallexicana. Large pink flowers; annual. 1 ft. $790 ‘Taraxicifolia Lutea. Yellow, creeping habit . . 5795 OROBUS, Finest Mixed. Charming hardy perennial with pea-shaped flowers. . . . - « « «+ @ = 5800 OSTROWSKIA MMagnifica. Splendid hardy border plant; flowers mauve; very large. Fourfeet . . . 5805 OXALIS ALBA. White; for pots, etc.; perennial 5810. Rosea. Largerose flowers. . . . .% 2 2 2 0 5815 Tropzoloides. Unsurpassed for low bedding; foli- age purple-brown; dense and uniform in height. Height fourinches. . . . . . Omne-quarter ounce, 1.00 5820 WValdiviana or Veitchii. Yellow; fragrant . . . 5830 OXYURA Chrysanthemoides. yellow flowers fringed with white 5835 PAZONY, Finest Double Mixed. Perennial 5840 Finest Single [Mixed ........... 5845 PALAFOXIA Hookeriana. Handsome annual, with bright pink flowers in loose clusters. Two feet . 5850 PALAVA Flexuosa. Pretty hardy annual; rose. ¢ ft. Hardy annual with R. & J. FARQUHAR & COS SEED CATALOGUE. 47 FARQUHAR’S FINEST SHOW PANSIES. Packets Nos. 5855 and 5860 contain seeds of this type of flowers. PANSY. - (Viola Tricolor.) No. PANSIES — Continued. Pkt. We makea specialty of Choice Pansy Seed, importing | 5870 BUCO. EA RGE BEOTCHED. Very ‘choice Owersemune Colors pmixedic Mellie keiic ele «+ 20 from more than twenty noted European growers. We | .... REI GIAN BLOTCHED. Unsurpassed mixture’ of contract annually with the finest raisers in the world, large, mottled and blotched flowers . . . O2z., 2.50 .15 and fer excellence and variety our seeds are unsurpassed. | 5880 CASSIER’S GIANT ODIER, Choicest - ; bi Mixed. An unrivaled strain, beautifully To grow the Pansy in finest perfection, the situation selected should and wonderfully marked. . - . .. . ‘ 6.00 .20 be sheltered from cutting winds, open to the free circulation of air. | 5885 ENGLISH PRIZE SHOW, Finest exposed to the morning sun but protected from the full influence of Maxed Boni exhibition flowers eG? 00.2 the midday sun, Pansies delight in a cool, moist, well drained 5890 ENGLISH PRIZE FANCY Wey eee d -25 soil, enriched with decomposed barnyard manure. Seed may be flowers, bright, attractive marie «a 00 .25 sown in spring or fall, in shallow boxes, or frames; covering lightly. 5895 FRENCH, LARGE STAINED. Very ae oe The young plants should be transplanted when large enough, and flowers, beautifully blotched and stained ; finest mixed, 20 never allowed to suffer from want of water. 5900 LYONS PERFECTION. A fine private strain; un- No. Picts surpassed variety of beautiful colors . Ounce,7.00 .20 5855 FARQUHARS’ FINEST SHOW _ STRAIN, | 5905 SCOTCH PRIZE. Large, massive, velvety flowers; MIXED. Very large, round flowers of beautiful own for us in Scotland by a noted prize-taker; form and splendid substance. The colors and mark- Mest IMixe Ouvemeor™ ay ere e: tishant tenes aetne sett sua ke ings are remarkably fine. Best in cultivation; mixed. 5910 STRIPED AND FLAKED. A fine mixture with very Y% ounce, 2.50. Packet of about two hundred and curious and beautitul markings . . . . O2Z.;3.00 .1¢ fisty SECS 6 ee ats sn et einem, « 50 | 5905 SPECIAL MIXTURE. © The best’strains' of large-flowering sorts from the leading No. Pkt. penropeas growers;a grand variety; 4 5860 FARQUHARS’ FINEST SH NESHHITEXEO eves ees ble eee ce et eee ue 5.00 .20 MIXED. Same quality as BHONGT) SERAIN, 5920 EXTRA FINE TUIXTURE. Large flower- ! ore hundred seeds. . .... . s ing; admirable varietics for bedding . . ‘* 2.50 .10 es "ss ss + +25) eoog Fine Mixture. A great variety of fine colors, “ 1.00 .05 A customer writing from East Weymouth, Mass., April 25, says: Dear Sirs,—From seed of Farguhars’ Finest Show Pansy I GIANT, OR TRIMARDEAU PANSIES. A robust, have the finest bed ever scen here. They are of the most beautiful strong-growing class, with immense flowers. and rare shades of color and of the larvest size, some measuring | 593° Finest [Mixed. All giant-flowering. . Ounce, 4.00 .IO three-and-a-quarter inches. They are truly named. 5935 Atropurpurea. Deep purple-violet . 4.00 .I§ Yours very truly, en Ve 5940 Auriculaflora. Varied; very beautiful “SUigico st 5o45, Golden Yellow. ic, 6 2 8 oy 50500) \-Z0 No ; = Tepe ot 5950 aS eee aaieey set bs 4.00 .15 fe is 955 riped. : Dirue Giant, mixed 3 « . . .00 .26 5865 BUGNOT’S PRIVATE STRAIN. Saved specially cep Golden Five-Spotted . . 2... 0. 0.0.'. i . for us from selected flowers, cultivated by the hands 5965 Emperor William. True Giant. Ultramarine blue, of this most noted French grower. This strain is the | OHINCE 5-OOL Mian gis! were ial ota tia LMS ee mat Ponds | Sa finest in existence; the flowers are perfect in form 5970 Lord Beaconsfield. Violet and white. Ounce, 5.00 .15 “e and color, Finest mixed a dase. «6. Wc (5075 | White with Dark Ey Gy eae es ee 5.00 .25 Ro Of FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. PANSIES — Continued. LARGE=FLOWERED PANSIES in Separate Va= va PAPAVER, rieties. Collection of Twenty=four Distinct Sorts Collection of Twelve Distinct Sorts . Collection of Six Distinct Sorts. Azure Blue . Ounce, 2.00 a4 Black Prince. Velvety black; fine 2.00 Black with Yellow Eye ... . es 2.00 Bronze Color. Various fine shades ef 2.00 Brown-=Red. Various shades. : By 2.00 Candidissima. Satiny-white, veined . e 2.00 Cardinal. Redin various shades; blotched; extra. Dark Blue. Velvetyandfine. . . . Ounce, 2.00 Emperor William. Splendid; blue . Sy 2.00 Fawn=Color. Artisticshade . . .. ss 2.00 Gold [argined. Rich, verypretty. . LN I2HOS Golden=Yellow With Black Centre oC 2.00 Havana Brown. Variedshades ~ oe 2.00 Lord Beaconsfield. Violet and white ff 2.00 Mahogany Color. Unique shades. pont 2200 Meteor. Brownshades. .. é eo Dark, Edged White. Extra ce 2.00 Striped. Manycolors .. . ns 2.00 Victoria. Splendid red shades ae Violet. Various fine shades “e 2.00 PAPAVER GLAUCUM. No. 6135. TULIP POPPY, OR POPPY. Annual Varieties. Brilliant and showy hardy annuals for borders, shrub- beries, etc. Our assortment of varieties is very com- plete, containing the finest and newest. Finest [ixed. Containing a remarkable variety of very brilliant colors. . . . +. + + + Ounce, .30 American Flag. Double; red and white. Two ft. Cardinal. Vivid scarlet . Carnation=-Flowered. Distinct Colonsay Carnation-Flowered, Finest Mixed. All colors. @MUNCERE Zane, Welter Manto ie oer else Sips) oe) Chinese, Finest [Mixed. Dwarf; very double and feathery ; charming A isi a gov ERE pogo sie Danebrog. Single; scarlet and white. Two feet Flag of Truce. Single; largest white. Three feet Glaucum. (Tulip Poppy.) Vivid scarlet; single. One foot, sive: 5) shlke, ce com eel doping Oe gle Meme Pes Hooker’s Single Mixed. Finest colors; all single. Twoteet:c 5.» Gutioh othe pint Reka Pave te Rs Rein Japanese Pompon. Splendid, small, double flowers; very pretty; finest mixed . . . - - + = = = % Levigatium. Scarlet and black. One-and-a-half ft. Mephisto. Crimsonand black . . . - + + +. Mikado. Long, feathery petals; white, fringed with crimson Se ee ee rear: en) Te Abe HE Bor Collection ’ of Twelve Pkt, Pkt. No. PAPAVER, OR POPPY — Continued. 6165 6170 6175 6180 6185 6190 Pzony =Flowered, Double. Collection of Twelve DistinctiGolofs -.. . . ..h.>. 2 — — Finest Mixed, Double. 2ft. . Ounce, .25 — — Nankin Yellow. Fine color onenravm: (Peacock Poppy.) Scarlet and glossy ac hatin ie? Ue Rete te « Ss 6, Ranunculus=Flowered.. (African Rose.) Finest double, mixed. Two feet. . Field Poppy. oa si yl Ae . Ounce, .25 (Papaver Rheeus) > Wenee “ SHIRLEY POPPY. No. 6195 Shirley. 6 215 6440 — — Collection of Six Distinct Colors . . . . .50 PHLOX DRUMMONDI FIMBRIATA. No. Pkt, 6565 FIMBRIATA, Finest [lixed. A new strain with petals beautifully fringed; distinctandfine . . . . 095 PERENNIAL PHLOX. (Phlox Decussata.) One of the best hardy border plants in cultivation, and one which any amateur may cultivate with success. Height, two to three feet. i 6570 Finest Varieties. In beautiful mixture. .. . 10 No DOUBLE airneas PETUNIA. ae 6575 Dwarf Varieties. Finest colorsmixed . ... . .10 No. . 6450. DOUBLE LARGE-FLOWERING PETUNIAS. 6580 PHYSIANTHUS ALBENS. (Cruel Plant or Fly Finest hybrids; seeds yielding a very large propor- Catcher.) White; fine climber for summer garden ; tion double. Start invheatprwirstarss | 6595 POLEMONIUM. (Jacob’s Ladder.) Greek Val- CXITANG eae MONEE fo teRo. cle: ai scyein ee.) 00 aie Hardy perennial with showy flowers; mixed : : : colorsipe lwortcetn. amicmiciaeere’ ¢ hogaf ols vamcenh O05 6465 Be tp te ty Sgbay Plue ; fine, hardy ee 6600 Playaim- Beautiful yellows aes Set Feld Pi Salers c i= 6470 PHASEOLUS Caracalla. An exquisitely beautiful, Ga le Meiers eames aay | SSA Ra a as twining. pant for greenhouse or summer garden; POLYANTHUS. See Primu(a. flowers lilac, in clusters; fragrant . . ... . . .IO POPPY. See Pafaver. ip ea eee aus ae, hardy aR PORTULACA. Very brilliant, dwarf annual; does well tere ee rss, CLE: e in any open, sunny situation on light soil; large, showy colors are rich and brilliant and the flowers appear all Aavcares (One iGarteerant 4 sae Our seed is selected with the utmost care. 6605 Double, rincat Mixed. Superb, large, double ne foot. : : eA ve ee fiance < - flowers in great variety; extra. One-eighth oz., 1. : 6475 Finest Mixed. Splendid colors Guess 75 °4:651|'66re, + —.Collectiomof Eight Finest Colors... 0%. .».45 qranditlola: create improved, large-flowering strain; 6620 Single, Finest Mixed. Large-flowered. Ounce, .50o_ .o5 Bete _Fixect Mixed ve 6625 — Collection of Eight Colors. . .... . . .35 4 eee ee ee atio reread oh OONNIEOS 6630 — Scarlet. Very brilliant. .. . Ounce, .50 .05 6485 — Collection of Twelve Colors. Large . -70 | 6635; — White. Splendid rv Pa os 6490 — Collection of Six Colors . . . . . . . . «40 6640 — Yellow. Beautifulshade . .. . ie 5005 6495 — Alba. Largest pure white . . . . Ounce, 1.20 .05 6500 — Atropurpurea. Bloodred; large. . ‘ 1.20. .05 6645 POTENTILLA. Double, Finest Mixed. Fine, 6505 — Coccinea. Brilliantscarlet . . . . ‘ 1.20 .05 hardy border plant with large, globular, rich-colored 6510 — Rosea. Fineshadeofrose . STR. G20" kos HOMEDSAUEEV MBER uae, (sd altie. nha eee Ea, oe oat RA 6515 ~— Splendens. Scarlet, whiteeye . . . ‘* 1.40 .05 G6bo) OSimMCle, HiNeate NAIR, on oa loot we etal .05 $520 -— Stellata Splendens. Crimson with white star; 6655 Formosa. Rose; bright, andpretty . . . . . . .05 SUPErOSOlt vel 4. serie te sc eemle! oh OUNCE T. Son .05 6660 Nana MultifloraSemi=-Plena........ we 50 R. & J. FARQUHAR & COlS SEED CATALOGUE. FARQUHAR’S COLUMBIAN PRIZE PRIMULAS. Packet No. 6665 contains seed of this type of Primula Sinensis. a % “ No. Pkt. PRIMULA CHINENSIS. (Chinese Primrose.) Our cus. : strains of these beautiful flowers are the finestin culti= PRIMULA CHINENSIS— Continued. vation and are celebrated throughout the entire country. | 6765 DOUBLE, FINEST MIXED. Large-flowering; very The flowers are large, of great substance, and of the most select; saved from the finest sorts only; invaluable beautiful colors and shades. Hundreds of the most crit= for pots, bouquets, etc. . - . + + 2 + 2 + - + .50 ical gardeners and florists in the land rely on us an= | 6779 — Rose. Beautifulshade . ... 2... + - + 50 nually for their supplies. 6775. — Crimsonsartstratine. ae ee nt SO : f 4 6780 — White. Fine subst YS 3S EE er Our personal acquaintance with noted growers in Europe en- “ PE ere ai ables us to secure our supplies at first hands from these specialists. PRIMULA, HALF=HARDY; PRIMROSE. The The Chinese Primrose is one of the best plants for house and green- | following varieties are delightful for early flowers house culture. The seed may be sown in spring or autumn, in under glass, or in the open air, with protection during gentle heat. Transplant singly when large enough, and re-pot as winter. | | the young plants grow. A mixture of sandy loam, peat and de- | 678; Acaulis. (Garden Primrose.) Splendid mixture ae cow manure, suits them best. PE of -very'fine colors 4 VS (Rai seo. LORS 4 ae Yo. - ie5O 6670 Special Mixture. Large, fringed flowers ; superb WATIPTES: fick) 10> aah cole biechicdarubans 52 | same is le Mee Z5 6675 Bull’s Premier Mixture. A noted English strain .50 6680 James’ Prize, Mixed. Asplendidstrain . . . + -50 6685 Alba Magnifica. Superb large, white flower with yellow eye; finely fringed; beautiful habit . . . . .50 6690 Alba Oculata Lutea. White, with deep yellow eye; PTZ CUCMERIIA, tos se, 0 lo eamtae asthe gant (©) AOGESE Cee ho | «HO 6695 Chiswick Red. True; immense fringed crimson- Seatlernowers ) .tGilieii.via fc sctaneigdte Bae te a | =50 6700 Coccinea. Scarlet with sulphur eye; one of the TESte ether teva eta w Sad Laks SERN fou (eae E is! cel SO 6705 Cristata Hybrida. Crested foliage; medium-sized PRIMULA AURICULA single and double flowers; very free; mixed . . - -35 No. Pkt. 6710 Fern=Leaved. Finest mixedcolors . . . + + + +35 6790 Auricula, Finest Mixed. Beautiful, showy varie- 6715 Magenta Queen. Bright magenta. . . - « + + +50 ties altars. |. tava! ol Se - 8a 6720 Meteor. Flowers extra large, fringed; crimson with 6795 Floribunda. Yellow; one-halffoot . . .. . . .20 VELIGW2GVE.. cxlss «- SIRMISG) oie 6 SSeS et 50 6800 Forbesii. Pale lilac; very fine’... %.i5 | % . ...20 6725 Mont Blanc. Snowy white; extra. . . - . + + +50 6805 Japonica, Finest Mixed. Flowers in whorls, carried 6730 Coerulea. New blue; very fine shade; strikingly | on erect stalks. Lwodeetit. }) fyleaeiie>-- =peiC beautiful and very desirable asa pot plant . . . . .50 | 6810 New Hybrids. Fine, large flowers in beautiful 6735 Reading Scarlet. Sutton’s superb deep red . 2 ye50 variety; extra’... | JM. ... . Ziasoh OW as 3) 5 766, — Blushing Beauty. Soft pink with lilac. Oz., .10 .05 7670 — Boreatton. Fine deep maroon; one of EDC TDESt LS. Fenner rte, he ioe AakO: <0 7675 — Bronze King. Agrandflower ..... . . .05 7680 — Cardinal. Intense crimson scarlet. . . “ «10 .05 Ory ee 0 5, | swnkt SULTAN, YELLOW of 690 — Countess of Radnor. Mauve standards; 2 . A 7 Rates. cale laos eentane “ 10 .os | 7895 SWEET SULTAN, Finest Mixed. Showy, frag- 7695 — Delight. White, suffused ee econ eas. ¢10 05 rant, hardy annual; fine for cutting. One ft. Oz., .30 .og 5700 — Dorothy Tennant. Rosy mauve; large “ .10 05 7900 Yellow. (Centaurea Suaveolens.) One of the os — Duchess of Edinburgh. Scarlet, flushed must beautiful annuals grown, with charming, neat, a7 with crimson; edges Satbled yi “& 10.05 thistle-like, yellow flowers; splendid for cutting . . .0§ 7708 — Duchess of York. White, striped with pinkish-purple. . . . - OZ., +10 105 7709 — Duke of York. Standards, rosy” pink; wings pPruMresesana Wale piece ss fe.» . OZ, .10 005 7710 — Duke of Clarence. Rosy claret; very fine. OUNCE ersten Nee es wale roc ees. MEI MEPL OL tnts 08 7713 — Eliza Eckford. Standards elegant rose; wings delicately stripedrose. Very attractive... «4 +» +* .05 7715 — Emily Eckford. Blue; magnificent . vol 5 doe 7720 — Empress of India. Pink; white wings. Oz.,.10 .05 7725 — Firefly. Glowingcrimson. . ... . “ .10 .05 7730 — Gaiety. White, rosy-lilacand blush . . “ .10 .05 7735 — Her [lajesty. Rosy pink; splendid . . “ .10 .05 7740 —Igmea. Fiery crimson; wings scarlet, Rushed purples: sels a Alok eee ae tO! Vos 7745 — Imperial Blue. Blue,shaded mauve. . “ .10 .05 7750 — Indigo King. Standards maroon; wings Bie A iabtisy ote: Ras eae iy dal gin BIO}, .O5 7755 — Isa Eckford. White, suffused with pink, ‘‘ .10 .05 7760 — Lady Beacomsfield. Standards rose; wings yel- low; distinct andvery beautiful . . . .. . . .05 7765 — Lady Penzance. Very bright rose Biss) 6 OS 7770 — Lemon Queen. Standards pink, tinted with lemon; wings pale blush SPcce aad: ated ces TO) .05 SWEET WILLIAM, SUTTON’S. 7773 — Tleteor. Standards orange-salmon; wings pink No. Pkt. with slight veins of purple. Mi GtsoesctO «OE SWEET WILLIAM. (Dianthus Barbatus.) Well- 37775 — Miss Hunt. Carmine; wings pink. . . Oz.,.10 .05 known, free-flowering hardy biennials; very effec- 7780 — Mrs. Eckford. Primrose; veryfine . . ‘“ .10 .05 tive in clumps or borders. Of easy culture. One ft. 7785 —Tirs. Gladstone. Pink; wings blush. . ™ .10 .05 7905 Single, Finest Mixed. Choicecolors. . . . . .0§ 7788 —Tirs. Joseph Chamberlain. White; flaked 7910 Double, Finest Mixed. Extralarge; splendid . . .10 with bright rose; charming. ... , Oz., .10 105 | 7915 Sutton’s Auricula-Eyed. Large-flowering strain 7790 — irs. Sankey. Pure white; magnificent. Oz.,.10 .05 of unsurpassed excellence; magnificent variety of 7795 — Monarch. Bronzycrimson; wings blue . ‘* .10 .05 COLORS RIS Marder tl cad) (etry dinoty SUNOS. og 7798 — Novelty. Orange-rose standards, wings mauve 7920 Dwarf, Mixed. Splendid colors; very hardy; de- lightly margined with rose. Very bright. New, Sitable:’ ‘One-half foots): A6Pts bP Gi, odo LEDS CRM OH, atowie BNE Soran, cog #800 — Orange Prince. Liga orange pink; one of 7940 TAPEINOTES CAROLIN@. Elegant white flowers; the most beautiful when bunched . . Ounce, .10 .05 foliage shining; spreading habit; annual. 34 foot . .20 o. 56 R.& Jf. FARQUHAR &aCO2S SEED CARALOG CE. TAGETES SIGNATA PUMILA. Meera wee pret oe = Pkt. | 3 iat Pkt 7925 TAGETES SIGNATA PUMILA. Admirable bed- : : : ding plant with graceful Fern-like foliage; covered VERBENA — Continued. till Fall with pretty, yellow flowers. One foot . 105 8075 Coccinea. Finest bright red shades Ounce, 2.00 .10e 7930. ——'Natiae Onc baletock eee See a. eon 8080 — Defiance. Intense scarlet; finest for 7935 — Golden Ring. Flowers pure yellow. A very bedding Sree sii 1 ny es anes Ot. -kC ; pretty constant-blooming bedding or border annual 05 8085 Striata, or Striped. With beautiful, See also Marigold. large, striped flowers; splendid mixed % COlOTSH Ee tae et lies cis, Ulcaeres sine Caen a eee 5 Oe ee THUNBERGIA. Very ornamental twiners; free-bloom- 8090 Golden=Foliaged, Mixed. Various colors 1c ing and oa appearance. Start the seeds in 8095 VERBENA MONTANA. Hardy, awart {perennial 7945 Finest Mixed. Large flowers; all varieties 05 Sena SS Mew bakes raga ah ee = “5 7950 Alata. Buif with dark Se etl ae Lemon=Scented Verbena. See A/oysia, No. 270. 7955 — Alba. White withdarkeye . . . ~~... . .05,| 8100 VERONICA, Finest [Mixed. Charming; early; free- 7960 — Aurantiaca. Orange withdarkeye . . ... . .05'! blooming; hardy perennials. —Twofeet . . . . . .o5 7965 -—= Bakeri. Whiter-ee. Ghee .- = . - - 205)! Sros “Repens. Whites dwart; early .. s0emame 0S TORENIA. Elegant free-blooming, trailing plant; charming for pots, baskets, or summer garden; tender perennial. One foot. 7970 + Bailloni. Golden-yellow, throat red . 10 7975 Fournieri. Azure blue, throat yellow . 10 7980 — Grandiflora. Bright blue; large as 7985. — — Compacta. “Neati time on fe. -. - . 15 7990 — White Wings. White, yellowthroat . . . 15 7995 TRIDAX BICOLOR ROSEA. Rose; free-blooming; hardy perennial fe ME a he) Me ies ee ATO 8000 TROLLIUS, Finest Mixed. Charming, hardy peren- nial plants, with magnificent globular flowers. 1ft.. .15 TROPAEOLUM. Splendid free-flowering twiners for house and garden; of easy cultivation. 8005 Canariense. (Canary Creeper. Peregrinum.) Yellow; elegant; free and constant blooming. One of the finest climbing annuals Ten feet . s 05 Lobbianum, See Wasturtium, No. 5335. Soro) linus. Scarletismalliiiowers 9. 9-71 "s - - .05 See also Nasturtium. 8015 TUNICA SAXIFRAGA. White; pretty for rock- WOLK, <2: 3 Voge MIONES! oc ey eel sl oe 05 8020 TYDAZA Hybrida Grandiffora. Charming class Nat Pkt ae nae Gloxinia; tender perennial. One foot. ; VINCA. Evergreen, perennial plant, completely cov- SS EC a he es ee —o + 2 ered throughout the season with large, handsome, 8025 WALERIAN, Finest Mixed. Showy, border peren- single flowers. Does equally well in the greenhouse nials *“Ewotect oe ee ee 105 or when planted out; blooms the same season sown. Start the seeds early in heat. Two feet. 8030 VENIDIUM CALENDULACEUI. Dwarf, hardy STTOM RINGS baRlDXed pu -miren roam meron a - Oumce, f.00 .05 annual, with large, single, yellow flowers. . . . . .05 Sri5y, BrightiROserats) i= et itn tena € 1.00 .05 ee . “cc 8035 VENUS LOOKING-GLASS. Pretty, hardy annual; B20 Ee rE ata tl” 2uh Japan sae nes payers constantly in bloom. Three-fourths foot . . . . .05 ) PRON SR ; 5 : ‘ VIOLA. Beautiful, hardy, Pansy-like plant, well 8040 bleep ste ee cyan Tel, rae : adapted for beds, edgings, etc.; flowers fragrant ser eae ; Soe OEe awa and very numerous; Coes best in a shaded situation. VERBENA. Our Verbena seed is of unsurpassed 8130 Cornuta, Admiration. Beautiful dark-blue. . ~. .10 quality. If sown early in gentle heat and transplanted, S351 ay Perfection. Lavender; constant bloomer . . . .10 Verbenas will bloom from early summer till frost. 8140 — White Perfection. Fine, iarge white . . . . .10 Seedlings make more robust and much freer flower- 8145 fF utea Grandiflora. ~arge, yellow “\. . 3c.) te ing plants than those grown from cuttings. Half- 8150 Odorata, Finest Mixed. Fragrant. . . . . . .10 hardy perennial. Siss “'=—< Laucheana. Dark-blue; Tine’ 22.2 as sa EG 8045 Mammoth, Finest Mixed. A new strain with $160 — Semperflorens. Blue; veryfree. . . . . ~ «10 large, very brilliant flowers. . . . . Ounce, 3.00 «10 $165 — The Czar. Large, fragrant violet ones Lem b.° - 10 8oso Finest Mixed, Auricula-Flowered. 8170 — White Czar. Fine white . Sys an RR ee ake. Splendid, large flowers with eye in the Violet Plants. See end of Catalogue. center of ieagh Honehs ery Peanttyl sf aes 8175 be ere = picts Pretty, dwarf, free-blooming 8055 Fime Mixed. In great variety . . - 5° 1.40 .05 apres ies are eae oe oe as ee ee ee 8060 Compacta, Finest Mixed. Dwarf. Remarkably 8180 VISCARIA. Showy annual for borders or masses; free-blooming . .. + = + = « ee iter te RLO handsome all the season; finest mixed .. . .05 8065 Candidissima. Large; pure white. Ounce, 2.00 .10 8185 Cardinalis. Scarlet.. One foot... .. 1 .. .05 8070 Coeruleo. Best blue shades : vy 2.00 .I0 8190 Oculata Coeruleo. Biuc, whiteeye. .. .05 Ne Ming lw AY soa He 4 4 a AY Lee C7) a Y aie Nan Z “ % yy, Wa WY . ) = 7 w ( Mi Rk. & J. FARQUHAR & COS SEED CATALOGUE. 57 a (ili qu iy '% vas QT Zen) on SS al 44, Ni. ws \\ 4iiu| WP Wn BS N oh righ a het iA ) haba Ue My y Maen PUN ae Ah == a —S 2qin SS a LAN 7 FARQUHARS’ PRIZE DOUBLE ZINNIA. No. 8275. No. Pkt. $195 WAHLENBERGIA Grandiflora. (Blue Bell= Flower.) Excellent, hardy perennial with large, bell-shaped flowers; highly recommended. Two ft. .05 — Alba. White. Two feet Mca hon ee oe — Nana. Blue, dwarf; extrafine ...... . .05 See also Campanula. WALLFLOWER. Fine, half-hardy, fragrant peren- nial, with long spikes of deliciously scented flowers ; 8200 $205 start the seeds in heat. Two feet 8210 Double Branching, Finest Mixed... . .. .10 8215 Single=Flowering, Fimest [Mixed . . . . . . .05 WATER LILY. 8220 WHITLAVIA. flowers; free and constant; finest mixed. See NVymphea. Dwarf, hardy annual; large showy One foot. .05 8225 Grandiflora. Velvetyblue . ..... . . . .05 $2307 “—-Allbas) Winte, beautiful’). 25 Ae ick Bo 0.\ ayony N05 WIGANDIA. Elegant decorative plant for lawns; large, handsomely-veined foliage; tall and very stately habit; half-hardy perenniat. 8235 Caracassana. Lilac; very handsome; six feet . . .o5 8240 Imperialis. Of magnificem appearance. Six feet . .05 8245 XERANTHEMUI1, Double Mixed. Very showy Everlasting flower of easy culture; useful for winter bouquets; hardy annual; finest mixed. 1}4 feet. . .05 8250 YUCCA FILAIIENTOSA. Stately, hardy perennial. Four feet. . Lie Mls ee TRE ES (5) 8255 Gloriosa. White ; splendid. Six feet . Rates eat LO 8260 ZAUSCHNERIA CALIFORNICA. Splendid Fu- chsia-like plant with bright, crimson, drooping flow- + ers; half-hardy perennial. One foot . . atta) i eZ0 8265 ZEA JAPONICA. Striped=Leaved [Maize. Stately, ornamental-foliaged, hardy annual. Five feet . . . .05 — Gracillima Variegata. Striped foliage. . . . .05 Se —e— ZINNIA, DOUBLE. These are among the finest of annuals, producing very magnificent, double flowers from July until frost; of easy cultivation in any er garden soil. Seed should be started in heat and trans- anted. o. DOUBLE ZINNIA. Pkt. 8270 8420 Liliput, [ixed. (Pompon.) Small, very pretty, globular, double flowers; beautiful colors + . . . .05 8425 Tom Thumb, Finest Mixed. Very dwarf with neat, perfect flowers . . Ro Sceer nd oh TP e intl) ve ie tole? Ba hia aR 0} 8435 Haageana flore pleno. Distinct and verv beautiful variety with fine, dark-orange, Ranunculus-like flowers; highly recommended ...... . .. .05 ZINNIAS — Continued. In our Exhibition Prize Zinnias, we offer a strain of unsurpassed beauty, the flowers being of the most charm- ing colers and shades, large, globular, beautifully im-=- bricated ; an attraction wherever grown. No. Pkt. 8275 FARQUHARS’ EXHIBITION PRIZE, [lIXED. Saved from Prize flowers only ; finest colors and best strain in cultivation. Two feet . . . Ounce, 1.co .65 8280 Large Double; Collection of Ten Distinct Col-= ORS. Koei hl st $i 7 steph. gb gtied be ae wed Ps. 4 250 8285 — Collection of Six Distinct Colors . .. . . .30 8290 — Bright Rose. Beautiful shade; height, EWORreet l. y.. Magee sayiel usa - Ounce, 1.00 .05 8295 — Carmine. Splendid . . 1.00 .05 8300 — Dark Crimson of I.00 .05 8305 — Dark Purple a EtLOO) LOG 8310 — Deep Maroon Be A See ee aati s 1.00 .05 8305 m— Rlesh=Pink “." 5s. 5 208. ark OO MNOS 8320 — Golden=Yellow Ahi sk se 1.00 .05 8325 — Lemon=Yellow of 1.00 .05 8330 — Lilac 5 rt I.00 .05 8335. -— Scarlet»... ae ee 1.00 .05 8340 — Striped, or Zebra Sn NIZOO MAO 8345 — White. Splendid fe ee “ 1.00 .05 8350 Dwarf, Farquhars’ Prize Double, Finest Mixed. An admirable class of compact habit, with large, brilliant flowers of superb appearance. One foot. Unsur- passedicolorswinixed ase. Se Mee, CORN.O5 8351 — Large=Flowering Double. Collection of Six Colors. «) Ae eo aah at ie. eh 20 8355 — Bright Rose. Height about one foot, Ounce, 1.50.05 8360 — Crimson. vf mn ‘ se nh aR ORM OS 8365 — Dazzling Scarlet. “ ey xs f encgeie Bae 8370 — Flesh Pink. ‘ a ‘ 1.50 .05 8375 — Lilac. ° ~ ud; ae eg! RRO) fT. 8380 — Orange. se o iy Leet, BEBO: 505 8385 — Purple. of th ‘* : nAEL5O) sO5 8390 — Violet, of: nw ¥ pete 5012.05 8395 — White. fig % a Gee Shier Oru Os 8400 — Yellow. ciency cE dG el sotin hol Giant, or Robusta. A magnificent class, with enormous double flowers ; very showy and effective. 8405 — Finest [lixed. Bestshowflowers . ‘* 1.50 .05 Saxrcit]--=0S triped:ty Very fines ii i... .piecn ees om elegy ee} 108 8415 Tom Thumb, Finest Mixed. Very dwarf; large- flowered; fine colors. Three-fourthsfoot . . . . .og 58 R. & J. FARQUHAR & COV’S SEED CATALOGUE. See ae AGROSTIS NEBULOSA. ORNAMENTAL GRASSES. Attractive, easily grown and very interesting plants for borders and ornamental grounds. All are beautiful, and many valuable for MUSA ENSETE. ABYSSINIAN BANANA\ bouquets of dried flowers, for which they should be picked before PALM SEEDS No. Pit inne A Mlntcciea: «(Norfolk Istad Binet ee 8440 Collection of Twenty-five Distinct Varieties . .75 Bee raucaria Excelsa. (Norfolk Island Pine. . . .20 8445 Collection of Twelve Distinct Varieties . . . .40 ee areca Bauer. jpestorthia Robusta.) . . . . = 8450 Finest Mixed. Many sorts sees) O50) \eeee Chamerapsilamilis. Fanshape - | 1. Soe-eeeee 455 Agrostis Nebulosa. Annual. Onefoot . . . . .05 8:60 — Excelsa. (Fortunei.) . 8460 Andropogon Argenteum. Silvery; perennial. 3 ft. .05 836s Cocos Piunioda.. Reautfal pa lnuke as te 8465 Rated cote Very curious; annual. ce fts2 605 eo Weddellinna: OEEORLO : a2 8470 nthoxanthum Gracile. Foredgings; annual. . .05 Be HPTC Pe tae th | oc aeeNe rb ; 8475 aan Donax Variegata. Tall and stately; per- 8575 Dee Noo ee . -Ie ennial. Seven feet Me SOS, es On ORCC ; : ; 5 : E wats : “ 8580 Kentia Belmoreana. (Curly Palm.) . .. eu eae 8480 BrizaGracilis. (Small Quaking=Grass.) One ft. .05 aa . 8485 = Maxima. (Quaking Grass) pipes One ft. .05 oe ae Cauteybervana. (Umbrella Palm.) . . . . s 8490 romus Brizzformis. Elegant, large, drooping 2 i sl Pe ie ed tes A IE gS get geS panicles; splendid; perennial. One-and-a-half foot .05 $595 Finca Caeete tn oe pete ‘eae Plants of 1G 8495 Galo ie eu ert ia oe araauee get “as a2 this fine, large, ornamental-leaved palm can be raised B20 Feianthae "Raventias Wettco ata Fle ary oe i very easily from seed if started in gentle, moist heat, 9°5 : ith if & cale g 1 and attain a large size if frequently re-potted. This lawal spe eure yen Peaunful sighanc andy lee, palm is a splendid plant forthe open air in summer 20 graceful plumes; perennial. Eightfeet. . . . . .10 860s Oreodoxa Regia. (Royal Palm.) ye 8510 Eragrostis Elegans. (Love Grass.) Annual. . .05 | 9? pandanus Ufilis (Screw Pine j SO NS pel Sa le 8515 Eulalia Japonica Zebrina. Stately, hardy, peren- 86 PREniRuniceln $ “cane aos nial variety, with long, yellow-barred leaves. . . 10 SEae Séatarthia lesans Fe eT ee? See tad ime 8520 Gynerium Argentium. (Pampas Grass.) Per- : ennial; silvery plumes; ten feet . 8625 Thrinax Argentea ola SS Molec 6 5 VEOR ¢ t oORLL SY 5 DIRE ESS Sotcbitine 27 8525 Hordium Jubatum. (Squirrel’s Tail Grass.) 2 ft. 8630 Washingtonia Robusta. Foliage, fan-shaped . . .15 8530 Lagurus Ovatus. (Hare’s Tail Grass.) Annual. One foobar nt eee en Pe MRL PL om. SOs Williamsville, N. V., May 5. 8535 Stipa Pennata. (Feather Grass.) Most beautiful, Dear Sirs,— Your seeds have been very satisfactory and 2 hardy perennial sort. Two feet . Seon) 6 Ox write tothank you for your kind attention and punctuality. I ane Zea Japonica. See No. 8265. sorry now I did not send to you for all our seeds. H— H— W— FLOWER SEEDS FOR WILD GARDENS. A SPLENDID MIXTURE OF MORE THAN ONE HUNDRED BEAUTIFUL VARIETIES. Many customers have written us of the pleasure de rived from their Wild Flower-Gardens throughout the sum- mer and fall. We give purchasers the advantage of the finest pos- sible mixture of seed for the purpose, and to those who. may not have time to bestow on ribbon-borders and care- fully laid-out flower beds, we offer this grand mixture of varieties, which will give excellent results if sown in almost any odd corner of the garden or grounds. No one who has not seen a Wild Flower Bed can. form any idea of its possibilities. When flowering com- mences, something new blooms almost daily, and there is a constant and varied supply for bouquet or flower vase, without the constant care necessary for finely arranged flower beds. The seeds being mixed, are sold very low. DWARE WILD GARDEN FLOWER SEEDS. Half-ounce packet with full directions, 15 cents ; Six for $0.75, post-paid. TALL WILD GARDEN FLOWER SEEDS. Half-ounce packet with full directions, 15 cen.s 3 Six for $0.75, post-paid. Three packets sent post-paid for 50 cents. “iy Wild Garden has been a source of delight; among the flowers being many of very choice varieties, gathered toda y, (October 16th), a very beautiful bouquet from it.” M— E— R—, Cliftondale, Mass. R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO/S SEED CATALOGUE. 59 FARQUHARS’ COLLECTION OF FLOWER SEEDS. HANDSOME ANNUAL VARIETIES. This collection is put up in an ornamental wrapper and contains TWENTY PACKETS of the most popular Annual Flowers, including THE Best STRAINS of Asters, Stocks, Zin- nias, Pinks, etc. Also, fragrant and other flowers for bouquets, and several choice climbers. The assortment affords a great variety at a very low price, and includes a careful selection of choice kinds. We hope to induce many who have not bought seeds from us, to try this collection, as the quality represents our stock, and the varie- ties cannot be purchased elsewhere for less than double our price. THE COLLECTION of 20 Packets, 75 CENTS, POST=PAID. This is the lowest price ever named for high= class, tested Flower Seeds. FLOWER SEEDS, BULBS, PLANTS, ETC. FOR VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SOCIETIES AND SCHOOLS. To schools and associations purchasing Seeds, Buibs, Plants, Shrubs, Trees, etc., in quantity, we give very low prices, and otherwise render what help we can to extend a love for flowers and garden ornamentation generally. For many years we have taken great interest in encouraging a taste for floriculture and gardening among children, and will be pleased to give parties interested the benefit of our experience. XS -' DSN SAN Sy ENG BR we FAROUHARS' ideas ee SEEDS ror BOUQUETS, VASES, ETC. This mixture produces a most charming variety of flowers for cutting purposes. We have had grown ip large quantities, seeds of many of the choicest hardy Annuals for this mixture specially in order to give customers a variety of flowers of unapproachable excellence and beauty. Every desirable color and tint is included and the variety is endless. Most of the sorts begin to bloom early and continuously till the end of the season. These seeds can be grown by anyone and in any common garden soil. Full cultural directions are printed on each package. MERE ERIN tte gs esas Vek e Ws = tbr wks, © yal.’ leg ei.e ¢ ORIG eeiree. Packers, to one address, post-paid, for... 2.5 ss ee ee tw BS One-ounce Packet, post-paid, eo A Lake -40 ' This choice mixture of Annual Flower Seeds can be obtained only from R. & J. Farquhar & Coe. 60 k. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. BULBS, ROOTS AND TUBERS. FOR SUMMER AND AUTUMN=FLOWERING. ACHIMENES. Remarkably showy, free-blooming plants of easy cultivation. Pot the small bulbs early, in a mixture of loam and leaf moul rather warm, and water with care. After flowering, dry off in the same pots, and keep the bulbs dry and warm during Winer. a ee Mixed Varieties. Very fine colors. Mailed, post-paid... ... =... =. . #=QDoz. .50; each, $0.06 AGAPANTHUS, AFRICAN LILY. Very fine and effective plants for tubs, pots, vases, etc., or for planting in rockeries with aquatics. Remain in Bloom many weeks. Umbellatus.. (Lily of thesNile.) Blue : \.)).. P52. c= “Eacl ale, alee heb a4 -sBackyto:5o Umbellatus Albus. White . Sie a mee So ee PON Pec a aor ay ISRO EROS TISe By mail, add to cents each for postage. ATMARYLLIS. Beautiful Lily-like plants, remaining a long while in flower. Admirably suited for culture in 35 potsandtubs. They thrive best in a soil composed of loam, leaf-mould and sand. § Belladonna [lajor. Silvery rose-pink, very fragrant. Each, .25 Crispa, or Strumaria. Deep pink, fine. Each, .30 Defiance. Carmine with white stripes. Each, .75 Equestre. Soft salmon-scarlet; large flowers, the broad petals marked in centre with a prominent white stripe. Each, .25. Formosissima. (Jacobean Lily.) Handsomely-formed flowers of velvety crimson color. If planted out-of-doors, will bloom freely quite early. BACH bss COZ.» Layiye : Johnsoni. Very large crimson and white flowers. Each, .60. Lutea. Yellow, very handsome; hardy, with slight covering. Each, .15s. Vallotta Purpurea. A beautiful pot plant. It sends up a flower-stem about 18 inches in height, bearing from four to eight handsome scarlet flowers. Very easy of cultivation. Each,.25; doz., 2,75. Victoria Regina. Orange-scarlet; large. Each, I.00. Vittata. White with deep-red stripes; large; extra fine. Each, .60. AMARYLLIS BELLADONNA MAJOR. Matted free at above prices. BEGONIA, TUBEROUS-ROOTED. For bedding and as pot=plants, these beautiful flowers are very desirable and popular. They bloom continuously all sum= mer —flewers very large, and out-rivaling those of the most brilliant Geraniums. They can be grown successfully by any amateur. : Our Tuberous Begonia Bulbs are imported by us direct from one of the largest and finest European collections and are of superior excellence. In habit this fine strain is dwarf, with strong, erect flower-stems, carrying the blossoms above the foliage. The flowers are circular, large and of great sub- stance; the colors are most beautiful, rich and varied. \ At the low prices we quote, this superb flower is brought within the means of all for liberal planting. SINGLE-FLOWERING VARIETIES. The following, in various fine shades, can be had separately. Red and Crimson; Scarlet; Rose and Pink; White; Yellow, Golden and Bronze; Striped and Flaked. Each, .10; doz., 1.00 Finest Mixed. Fine flowering bulbs, all colors. Each, .08; doz., .80. DOUBLE-FLOWERING VARIETIES. Red and Crimson; Rose and Pink; Orangeand Bronze ; White; Light and Dark Yellow. Lach, .20; doz, 2.00. Finest Mixed. From above. Each, .20; doz., 2.00. PRIZE MIXTURE; PRIVATE STRAIN. From the collection of a well-known hybridizer. A strain of great excel- lence, giving a remarkable variety of very large flowers of gorgeous colors ; chiefly single. BEGONIA, SINGLE TUBEROUS-ROOTED. Fine Bulbs .¢-2) a) Cpe Doz., 2.00 ; each, $0.20 i isitcidseoec Meee ie BESSERA ELEGANS; CORAL DROPS. An elegant bulbous plant, with bright, coral-scarlet flowers. The flower-stems are from one to two feet high; the foli i = like. Will bloom shortly after being planted and keep blooming till frost. Spgs Seca Re Bulbs. By mail . 2). ee ee ee oe as ROK, see Deze geemeably poag CYCLOBOTHRA FLAVA. __ A gem in the way of bulbous flowers. The habit of growth is similar to Bessera Elegzus, but the cup-shaped flowers are golden yellow with black dots. Bulbs... 0 ee ney tees. So ee ede ee pee) Ge ee onl ls) SIVOZ, BOP Mer: Inn cts ne nance R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. NEW GIGANTIC FLOWERING CANNAS. Our collection is one of the bestin the country; our exhibits of these beautiful flowers have been awarded numerous prizes. The Cannas we offer are all started —not dry bulbs; ready in April. H. Wendland. Undoubtedly the finest Canna now in com- merce. Unlike some others, the flowers are of excellent substance with heavy, massive petals. Flowers of extraor- dinary size and beauty, produced in large trusses well above the broad, handsome, green leaves. Outer petals scarlet, with golden-yellow border, fiery red inside and yellow in center. It isthe best wehave known. Fourfeet. Each, .50. Alemannia. A gem among the new, gigantic-flowering Italian Cannas. The beautiful scarlet, golden-yellow-bordered flowers are of the largest size, broadly opened and exceedingly attractive. The wide Musa-like leaves are an added charm. Highly recommended. Five to 6 feet. Each, .50. America. This superb sort has beautiful, dark-red foliage, giv- ing the enormous glowing red, purple- -flamed flowers a | charming setting. Each, .3o. Aphrodite. Bears immense trusses of large, golden-yellow flowers with large salmon-colored spots. Foliage green and broad. Each, .3 Africa. Flowers very large, of Catleya form; color, rich purple scarlet, yellow inside. Leaves bronze color. Each, .3o. Asia. Flowers very large, golden yellow, the inner petals dotted with scarlet. Each, .30 Acis. A remarkable and distinct sort, producing large flowers of a peculiar pinkish-wine color. Each, .30. H. WENDLAND. 61 Edouard Andre. The spikes bear nine to twelve large flo wets Each. of a fiery red with orange-yellow spots of sterling merit : Pear AUS: Fairs | of | $0.3 La France. Very large and regular flowers of a brilliant orange scarlet. Foliage dark and shining . 4S Oceanus. Flowers warm flame color with broad, golden- ney border, spate Inner petals vivid scarlet; leaves green. Remarkably fine . : 30 Pandora. A distinct and beautiful sort, the petals being of a rich red, “margined and mottled with golden yellow . . SE GL Bil oA lane taht tr Mey $30 Pluto. Large and beautiful dark-scarlet flowers .30 Princess Laetitia. Robust sort with bluish-green leaves and ‘large fiery- crimson “flowers edged with yellow. . 30 Partenope. Very distinct, enormous . spikes of flowers, ‘of. a ‘dark “orange-yellow color never before observed in Cannas . ‘ 30 Suevia. Leaves Musa-like, with large flowers of a ‘pure canary yellow ; “petals satiny and bronzed inside . : «30, Wilhelm Beck. Large flowers, sulphur-yellow, spotted with crimson .30 Austria (or Burbank). Yellow; petals large and broad . . .20 Italia. Brilliant scarlet, flowers spotted and deeply bordered with yellow 20 NEW AND CHOICE DWARF FRENCH FLOWERING CANNAS. These dwarf French Cannas have become very popular of late, and justly so. Their fine and brilliant colors, large flowers, graceful and ornamental foliage, and dwarf habit of growth, render them valuable for decoration. Each. Each. President Bradley. New. A free-growing Madame Camille Dugas. Large yellow flow- variety with large flowers; yellow, spotted ers with carmine spots . AL hs $0.20 AUIELIRCTUEAS ONE 18 fells, Mi Wate! | brats, | 's $0.30 | Madame Ch: Morlin. Fine dark sort .50 Alex. McLellan. New. This Canna resem- Madame Montefoire. Yeliow flowers eed bles the well-known Madame Crozy, but is with clear maroon . ; 20 a decided improvement upon that sort, the Midway, Color dazzling carmine red. 20 blooms being much larger, of a brighter Mr. Gladstone. Buff with golden-yellow border 20 crimsom, and having the yellow border Mrs. Fairman Rogers. Brilliant scarlet with well defined ; 30 yellow border; dwarf; very fine ... . 20 Alsace. Very distinct; flowers nearly white .20 | Octave Mirabeau. Long petals; color red Ami Pichon. Large crimson-scarlet .20 penciled with orange . : 20 Amiral Avellan. Carmine, spotted 20 | Paola Radaelli. Garnet, bordered yellow . 20 Belle of Newport. Fine yellow : 20 | Philadelphia. An exceedingly popular sort 3 Charles Henderson. Crimson with gold 20 | President Cleveland. Crimson; very fine 2 Chicago. Flowers very large. Vermilion .20 | Queen Charlotte. Scarlet with yellow edge . 20 E. G. Hill. Clear scarlet marbled withcarmine .20 | Rose Unique. Rose carmine Ppa ae be 20 General de Miribel. Apricot- salmon, spotted .20 | Souvenir Antoine Crozy. Petals large and Flamingo. Intense glowing crimson. 20 broad, edged with deep golden yellow, cen- Ingegnoli Predilatta. Resembles J.D. Cabos, ter zztense vermilion, one of the best 25 but is much finer . .50 | Van Den Berg, Jr. Color buff red, spotted 25 J. Farquhar. Gamet bordered with yellow .20 | Victor. Flowers deepest vermilion crimson, John Laing. Red, bordered canary yellow .20 margined with golden yellow IZ By mail, remit 5 cents additional each, for postage. 62 R. & F FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. DWARF FRENCH-FLOWERING CANNAS. GENERAL LIST. Alphonse Bouvier. Flowers intensely brilliant crimson, very large; distinct; one ofthe best. . . . Paes Antoine Crozy. Flowers rich dark carmine; foliage green; very attractive,Sa8 pat: et aged tae 20 Capt. P. de Suzzoni. Thick, golden- irc flowers of largest size, mottled with maroon . .. . . .20 Edouard Michel:+ Orange, large, erect flowers; splendid’. ©. 2°" 2° 7" “2 <28 295 a Fenaes ba .20 Egandale. Foliage purple, flowers currant reds) lance: one Of the best). aeeiee : 22 aa 20) Florence Vaughan. One of the best and most poeniete flowers yellow, handsomely spotted: very wile : .20 F. Morel. Beautiful cherry purple; foliage green. . . Sra gem Cer (tAS Me) yep Ls Henry A. Dreer. Very large, open, scarlet flower with round petals: extra fine Coal sbi apaitadsie te 2e J.D. Cabos. Rich apricot with deeper shadings; very fme. . na ithe Rp iute desi. .A20 Madame Crozy. Flowers dazzling crimson- -scarlet bordered with golden yellow £2 he thio Aenea: tae “15 M. Duterail. Saffron; very dwarf and highly effective .. : 5 ais! woth aie 20 Maurice Rivoire. Very large; foliage dark-bronze; amaranth- colored flower a! cote LSS ene Gee .20 Pres. Carnot. Rich carmine red flowers with fine purple foliage. Soin aos A. ee -20 Secretaire Nicolas. Large, open, bright red flowers; habit vigorous; beautiful [olueed. 4 aiieed ages Souy. de J. Chretien. Bright red, large, and of fine substance; a grand sort o'2 t2Smiol salt tc sae eeawone 5-20 Vesuvius. Crimson scarlet; very brilliant and‘attractive’*: J) =: ai R20) FRE S07 Bea oe ae .20 Victor Hugo. Foliage fees and handsome; flowers scarlet; one of the best 2 aye + vhetwe .20 Yellow Bird. Fine deep yellow with slight mottling on the lower petal; large and free- flowering .3aaeroin go By mail, remit 5 cents each for postage. CANNAS, TALL VARIETIES, ETC. Nigricans. Very fine dark foliage; one of the ‘best of thetallvarieties . . . - + + + Doz, 1.50 .15 flixed. All varieties in grand mixture. spiced for tropical beds, borders, « or as single specimens. 1005;10:60) 5200.40 50. mages, © a . of TENTS tel tia: Isak dai prelates. BE By meee ae , pore bch ve yee CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. Very ornamental, with immense smooth, light green leaves, beautifully veined with dark green. One of the most effective plants in cultivation for the flower-border or lawn; will grow in any good garden soil, and is of easiest culture. To obtain the best results, should be planted w os it will obtain plenty of water, and in an abundance of rich ' compost. Dry Bulbs. In three sizes. Each, .10, .15, .20; doz., 1.00, 1.50, 2.00. Bulbs grown in pots. By express only: each, .20 and .25; doz, 2.00 and 3.00. By mail; dry bulbs mailed free at single prices. FANCY CALADIUMS. N Among the most beautiful foliage plants for summer, in the house or conservatory. The SY leaves are superbly variegated. \\ \\ Fine Named Varieties. Each, .2 5; doz., 2.50. By mail; dry bulbs sent free at single prices. CALLA LILIES. The well-known and beautiful Ca//a is one of the most graceful and useful decorative plants. White Calla, or Lily of the Nile. Not mailable. Each, .25; doz., $2.50 Little Gem. Small; free flowering. «“ ss co 955 SP MOASE Bicg CALADIUM ESCULENTUM. Spotted=Leaf. (Richardia.) Kea)! aie Fach $05 . ARE ry Wallacei. Very distinct, splendid, with clear buff flowers spotted zz Ail \ 2 with black. Three feet. Each, .50; doz., 5.50. CF RECS Lil lbs ] } 1 LILIUM SPECIOSUM MELPOMENE. y Bulbs mailed free at single prices. MADEIRA VINE. The Madeira Vine is a popular and favorite tuberous-rooted climbing plant with dense and beautiful shining foliage and of very rapid growth, twining on strings toa great height or form- ing garlands in any fanciful form. It will grow anywhere, but does best in a warm, sheltered, sunny location. It is also a very pretty plant for training around the windows in the house. Tubers. Each, .05; doz., .so. MILLA BIFLORA. , One of the loveliest flowers of recent introduction; most desirable on account of its Immense pure waxy-white flowers, which are borne in clusters of two to three, on a flower-stalk twelve to eighteen inches high. The petals are very thick and firm and the flowers will keep for a week after cutting. A single bulb will produce as many as six flower-stalks. Bulbs. Each, .o5; doz., Mo MONTBRETIAS. (Fire Lily.) Most graceful, showy plants of rich and striking colors, with small Gladioli-like flowers freely produced on branched spikes about two-and-a-half feet high. Worthy of a prominent place in any garden. Pottsii. Bright orange-red. Each, .10; doz., 1.00. Crocosmizflora. Intense orange-scarlet, splendid. Each, .10; doz., 1.00. Fine Seedlings. Mixed colors ; carefully hybridized and of great promise. Each, .15; doz., 1.50. : MONTBRETIA, NEW SEEDLING. 66 R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. PZEONIES. We import each season the best varieties of this magnificent plant. ' Cal va Hardy Herbaceous Varieties, Named. Lach, .5o. YS) — — Large Roots. Various colors, mixed. Each, .50. — — Flowering Roots. Various colors, mixed. Each, .25. — — Large Double White. Large flowers; extra fine variety. Each, .50. Tenuifolia flore pleno. Double, crimson. Foliage fern-like. Each, .50. Japanese Tree Pzonies. (Pzony Moutan.) Growing the size ofa large shrub, increasing in size year after year. Each, $1.00 to $2.00. NAMED HERBACEOUS PZONIES. The undernoted named varieties are among the finest in cultivation. ATA il ¢ Each. Each. ; IK i Dorchester. Cream-tinted . $0.60; Madame Breon. Purple. . $0.35 we Festiva Maxima. White . .60|Madame Lebon. Deeprose. .35 Francois Ortegal. Crimson. .35 | Norfolk. Soft pink . ; .60 Grandiflora. Bright pink. . .60/Perfection. Fleshcolor . . .60 Louis Van Houtte. Crimson. .50|Rubra Superba... . ._ .60 Add ro cents each for postage uf ordered by mazl. HARDY HERBACEOUS P£0NY. SMILAX, Well known and beautiful climbing plant, extensively used for decoration. It is very easy of cultivation and does well in greenhouse, conservatory or window. Bulbs. Each, .15; doz., 1.00; by mail, each, .20. TIGRIDIA. (Shell Flower.) Curious and beautiful shell-like flowers about four inches in diameter, flowering from July to October. The bulbs can be planted about the middle of May, and taken up in October and kept over winter in dry sand. Conchiflora. Orange, with crimson spots. Each, .05; doz., .50. Grandiflora. Very large; deep crimson. Each, .o5; doz. .so. Grandiflora Alba. Large ivory-white flowers, spotted with maroon and rosy lake incentre. Each, .o5; doz., .5o. Pavonia. Red, with crimson spots. Each, .05; doz., .5o. Mailed free. TRITOMA UVARIA GRANDIFLORA, Commonly known as Red Hot Poker. A splendid summer and autumn-flower- ing plant, with stately and magnificent spikes of rich orange-red, tubular flowers; effective among shrubbery. Each, .25; doz., 3.00. Strong plants, .50; by mail, each, .60. TUBEROSES. One of the most delightfully fragrant flowers. Invaluable for bouquets, button. holes, and wherever cut flowers are in demand. Before potting the bulbs, remove the small offsets. Use good, rich loam, and start in a hot-bed or forcing-pit. They should not be set in the garden till June. Our Tuberose Bulbs are grown with great care, and invariably give excellent satisfaction in New England, being specially grown with the view of flowering early. Excelsior Double Pearl. arge flowering bulbs; spike two-and- a-half to three feet high, with large and very double flowers, favorite sort. Each, .05; doz., .30; 100, 2.00. Excelsior Double Pearl; Mammoth Bulbs. Specially ‘selected. Each, .06 doz., .40; 100, 3.00. Tall Double. Very free-blooming; splendid. Each, .05; doz., .30; 100, 2.00 Albino. Single=Flowering. Sometimes called Ovange-flowered. Excellent for bouquets. Each, .o5; doz., .50; 100, 2.50. Mailed free at single prices ; per dozen, by mail, add 10 cenis for postage to dozen prices. ZEPHYRANTHES OR FAIRY LILIES. Very beautiful dwarf bulbous plants, growing about one foot high; very effective for planting in masses or beds. They are a species allied to the Amaryllis. They are also suitable for pot culture. Atamasco. White suffused with flesh color, hardy. Each, .o5; doz., .50. Candida. (Peruvian Swamp Lily.) Pretty little white Windflower. Each, .05; doz., .50. Rosea. Beautiful large rose-colored flowers, \ about three inches across. Each, .o5; doz., 50. ) Treatea. (Fairy Lily of the South.) Frag- -f rant, pure white flowers. Each, .o5; doz., - 50. TALL DOUBLE TUBEROSE. vine A thy We y WY: : ff : Ly HOES f EXCELSIOR PEARL TUBEROSE. R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO/S SEED CATALOGUE. es 7, AQUATIC PLANTS. No plants have acquired such universal appreciation within a short period as Aquatics. ‘The flowers are most fascinating, in- teresting and beautiful, and none can be grown with less trouble and risk of failure. The hardy varieties may be planted as soon as vegetation commences in spring. If not convenient to grow them in a pond or tank, they may be grown in tubs, two-thirds full of turfy soil, enriched with decomposed hot-bed stuff and covered with two inches of sand. Fill with water to cover the sand and set ina sunny position. The crowns of the plants should be placed just under the surface of the soil. As they begin to grow, gradually fill up the tank with water. The tropical species are admirable out-of-doors in summer if planted at the approach of warm weather, before which time they can be grown indoors in pots or boxes set in tubs of water. Nelumbium Luteum. (American Yellow Lotus.) This grand Lotus is perfectly hardy; produces superb, yellow flowers with bold, massive foliage ; height six to eight feet. Ea.,.75; ex. large, $1.50. Nelumbium Speciosum. (Egyptian or Sacrea Lotus.) A magnificent variety with deep rose flowers, frequently a foot in diameter; splendid, = large foliage; height, about seven feet. Flower- ——— 90.8”. ing bulbs, each, .75 ; extra large bulbs, each, 1.50. = GOALBLGH TEP LY ANE» Nympheza Alba. (White English Water Lily.) BSE SORE Vs Large; continuous bloomer. Each, .75. Nympheza Candidissima. White as the Snowdrop, and very numerous; a grand aquatic. Each, .75. Nymphza Marliacea Chromatella. Hardy; flowers clear yellow. Each, .50. Nymphza Marliacea Albida. Best white. Each, 1.00. Nymphza Marliacea Rosea. Rose; agem. Each, 1.50. . Nympheza Marliacea Carnea. Flesh tint. Each, 1.00. Nymphza Odorata. The fragrant pond lily. Each, .20. Raed SS |) "2A= Nympheza Odorata Gigantea. Large, white, free-flowering ae i WW yz 4 and fragrant. Each, .30. Ae y| = ! SEN i ry Nymphza Odorata Rosea. (The Hardy Cape Cod Pink <| Ser 1 iB aS Water Lily. One of the most beautiful flowers; deep . GEEZ ex, * J \n5, Oe pink ; highly fragrant; shell-like. It is absolutely hardy and worthy of very wide cultivation. Splencid, strong roots. Each, . 50. Nymphza Ceeruleo, or Stellata. Clear, light blue; deli- cately scented; blooms constantly till frost. One of the choicest aquatics. Each, 1.00. 4G Nymphza Devoniensis. Brilliant U if rosy red; very large, often ten to twelve inches across; magnificent. ; Each, .50. = Nymphza Dentata. The largest 5 eT EIN ; white, with long, pointed buds. Each, S\\S== i iN 7winyy) i GO. Nymphza Rubra. Brilliant crimson; cup-shaped; very free bloomer. Each, I.00. th Hi Wt ———— Nymphza Zanzibarensis Azurea. Ge==sUluli | MDOT Sarl Deep, rich, azure biue; one of the Tae Un ai largest and best. Each, .5o. NELUMBIUM. Each, ARDY PINK WATER LiLy. Nymphza Zanzibarensis Rosea. Beautiful Geep mose; Very (Choices 2)” wet eG 5 If ordered by mail, add ten cents each to above prices for postage. Water Hyacinth, or Water Orchid. (Pontederia.) Very interesting and beautiful; floats on the surface of the water and produces fine spikes of light rosy lilac, orchid-like flowers; excellent for tub een oy A ee eae ee oe Su 15 Water Poppy. (Limnocharis Humboldtii.) Flowers beautiful, clear yellow with black stamens; must be grown in shallow water; does splendidly in a tub; very attractive. By mail,.jo . . ... 15 Cyperus Papyrus. (Egyptian Paper Plant.) Produces a number of slender stems, surmounted by dark- ee LS ae eI AO aiid OtsgniPerl = Ms. 8 «imi ye deh am eapsl + whyleiningy 28 Parrot’s Feather. (My‘riophyllum Proserpinacoides.) Very graceful, with extremely pretty, feathery ieveaan whorls; magniacent for fountains, etc. By/mail,.j0.) .f). . . els ele ew eye) ee 15 The Aquatics named above are all exceedingly pretty growing iz water. We can furnish the following plants, all suitable during summer for ¢he banks of ponds, etc. The price, each, is given: Arundo Donax Variegata. . . . . . . . .25| AraliaPapyrifera. ......... . .50 Eulalia REE ARC CHEME ye . 2t| alia Dealbata 0. oe + oe) pte ere. eet hy SS oe | Grevillea Robusta oo) (os CR a 5 Aspidistra Lurida Variega 22 & = = . .50 | Caladium Esculentum . 02°.) J) O°) 2)" olage 68 Rk. & J. FARQUHAR & COL’S SEED CATALOGUE. PLANT DEPARTMENT. dl — BEDDING PLANTS. AN) ra N ty ‘ YZ \\S Be Na \ @ vy | ‘A US OR CASTOR BEAN, Plants, per dozen, 2.00, Each Doz. 100, Geranium; Single; sorts . $0.15 $1.00 $8.00 Geranium, Variegated . . . . .15 1.00 8.00 Heliotrope, sorts . .. . . .°.10 1.00 8.00 Holly hock)... js): » OI ooe soo Salvia, Scarlet.;...\..>..- ys200L5’, 7.2 5aes-oG Stocks, Double,..... .-) .. . 33. ).10.41.00, = eo Verbenas, Finest....{2;;.)): “<)3.. leu. homestoo Vinceas 5 sorts 4yi) <;/4)). . Je Sega eee Zimnias; sorts . ..o .. (0a Si@ie weed PANSIES, CHOICE COLORS. Plants, per dozen, .45 to .80o. ABUTILON, IN VARIETY. Plants, per dozen, 1.50. Each Doz. 100. Abutilon, in variety . . $0.20 $1.50 $10.00 Achyranthes, in variety. . . . .10 1.00 8.00 Ageratum, bluckty maa 3 ek SEO 475) '1 15:00 Alternanthera, Dwarf Scarlet . .10 .75 6.00 Alternanthera, Dwarf Yellow . .10 .75 6.00 Alyssum, Double. . . . .. .10 .75 6.00 Alyssum, Variegated ... . .10 .75 6.00 Asters, Double White . . . . .05 .50 4.00 Asters, Assorted Colors . . . .05 .50 4.00 Begonias, sorts . . . . . . . .20 1.50 10.00 Bouvardias; sorts .0... . . “24.20 L.50,10.00 Caladium Esculentum . . . . .25 2.50 17.50 Calendula ce 2s a «in LO .60 21 4s00 Cannasint)-- cea io he) eel Sy AT-00.« 8.00 Cannas, New Dwarf. . . . . .25 2.50 17.50 Centaurea Candidissima . . . .10 1.00. 8.00 Centaurea Gymnocarpa ... .10 .75 6.00 CobeaiScandensiye yo. bet 615128 ap Q00 Coleus, sorts . eee ee cr 4210281 .75 ny 560 Coleus; newssortseeae ees) cr! -- 109 /T.00 4 4:5.00 Feverfew, Golden. . ... . .08 .60 4.00 Feverfew, Double White. . . .10 .75 6.00 Fuchsias Mee eae! Som LGA) TOE BIOIOO Geranium; Double; sorts. . . .15 1.2 8.00 In addition to the above list, many other varieties can be furnished. CHRYSANTHEMUMS. We have a fine collection of over forty choice varieties. All the best of the new varieties are included in addition to the older standard varieties. In ordering, customers will please state what colors they wish to predominate in their collections. Our collection includes the following well-known varieties and many others: — A. Waterer. Bronze yellow. Hicks Arnold. Yellow. Baron Veillard. Yellow, small. Helen Bloodgood. White. Charity. Pink. Infatuation. White. | lirs. Geo. West. Pink. Cullingfordi. Crimson. | Interocean. Cream white. Tirs. S. T. Murdoch. Pink. Tirs. H. Robinson. White. Tirs. S. Morgan. Yellow. lirs. Peabody. White. firs. Higginbotham. Cream. Octoroon. Red. Pelican. White. Day Dawn. White. Indiana. Pink. Dallidouze. Yellow. J. L. Canning. White. E. M, Bigelow. Red. Lady Playfair. Pink. Edith [1. Hollis. White. Lilian B. Bird. Pink. Erminilda. Rose pink. I. Jeffards. Yellow. Maior Bonnafon. Yellow. lM. Boyer. White, small. Mayflower. White. lirs. Phipps. White. lirs. Wright. White. lirs. B. Cutting. Pink. Frank Hardy. White. Golden Queen. Yellow. Gladys Spaulding. White. Golden Wedding. Yellow. Gettysburg. Red. Golden Gate. Yellow. Plants. Each, .15; dozen, 1.50, except where otherwise priced. Plants ready in April. Pink Ivory. Pink. Pluto. Bronze. Ruth Ellis. White. Silver Cloud. White. The Queen. White. Tuxedo. Dark yellow. V. Tlorel. Pink. By mail, 5 cents each extra. R. & F FARQUHAR & CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE, ae Begonia, Gloire de Lorraine, This admirable new begonia is one of the finest and most desirable — winter-blooming plants for either the house or greenhouse ever introduced. It begins to bloom in Octo- ber, and continues, laden with a profusion of bright, salmon-pink flowers, until March. Unlike many other begonias, the flowers hang a long time, which character- istic makes the plant most valuable for florists’ use and decorative purposes. It is regarded by the trade as the most valuable winter-bloom- ing plant in cultivation. Strong plants from 4-inch pots, each, .50; per dozen, 5.00. Plants from 24-inch pots, each, i254 per'dozen; 2.50. If ordered sent by mail, .05 each additional. BEGONIA GLOIRE DE LORRAINE. Anemone Japonica Appleblossom. The white and rose-colored Japanese anemones have been classed among the most desirable hardy garden plants. In this new sort the blossoms have more the appearance of small cactus-dahlias, the petals being slightly quilled and more numerous than in the older sorts. ‘The color is delicate blush-pink. It is an exquisite flower, and when exhibited before the Massachusetts Horticultural Society was awarded a Certificate of Honorable Men- tion. Plants, each, .25; by mail, .30. Ready in April. / CARNATIONS. We can furnish plants specially grown for summer and autumn flowering of all the leading varieties, in shades of white, pink, scarlet, and crimson, for delivery in April or May. They are too large to be sent by mail. Price, each, .20; dozen, 2.00. Margaret Carnations. Various fine colors, very early, and useful for cutting. A large percentage of the plants produce perfectly double flowers of fine form, good substance, and great beauty. Plants, each, .15; by mail, .20; doz., 1.50; by mail, 2.00. Hardy Garden Carnation or Pink. The Yardy Bor- der Pink of old-time gardens. Flowers very fragrant, double, rose-colored. Desirable for edgings and clumps. Plantspeaciy 005 3, 02.4 1.50. Mound Pink or Carnation. Perfectly hardy, makes a fine compact border of pretty bluish-green foliage. Flowers blush-pink, fragrant, and beautifully fringed. Plants, each, .20; doz., 2.00. MOONFLOWER, or Evening Glory. The flowers of this most lovely climber are from four to five inches in diameter, pure white, and very numerous. If started early, the plants can be set out early in June, and continue to bloom from midsummer till frost. Plants, each, ANEMONE JAPONICA APPLEBLOSSOM. -I5 ; by mail, -20 70 R. Pu. FARQUHAR G&-COSS SEED ICARALOGUE: HARDY HERBACEOUS PERENNIAL PLANTS. This attractive class of plants is worthy of great attention on account of their great beauty, permanence, and easy culture. They are so hardy that they will do well in almost any well-drained garden border, and if suitable varieties are selected, they will prove a continual source of interest and enjoyment. ANEMONE JAPONICA’S JAPANESE HARDY VARIETY. Plants, 20 cents each. Each Anemone Japonica Alba. White, with yellow centre; most beautiful fall-blooming plant; excellent for bouquets; Two feet. September $0.20 | —— Rosea. Pink; very fine. 2ft. September .20 Anthericum Liliastrum Major. White; 2 ft. .25 Aquilegia. Several fine colors. April to August. .25 Astilbe Astilboides, or Spirza. Feathery spikes of beautiful white flowers; July. . 210 — Aurea Reticulata. Leaves veined yellow . 20 —-— Japonica. White; two feet. July. 20 — — Grandiflora, or Multiflora. Large-flow- erinepwhites 2 ht.» july py ~ stvpe peated Genial aay E25 — Palmata. Rosy red; splendid. ...... .2 Chrysanthemum, Early Double Yellow. 2 ft. .25 —— — White.) Two feet. 0° ene jay ede yehh2'5 ——-— Pink. Two feet MG, one 225 — ——Brown-Red. Twofeet. ...... .25 Coreopsis Grandiflora. A new and greatly improved hardy Coreopsis; very beautiful and admirable for bouquets. Two feet isin (ZO Daisy, Double. Red, white, etc. 6inches. May, .15 Day Lily; Funkia, White. Very fragrant . 25 —-— Blue. Very free-flowering. 2 ft. Aug.. 20 « Delphinium Formosum. (Perennial Lark= spur.) Blue. Three feet cae bk 25 — Hybridum, Seedlings. All colors; 3 ft.. 20 Dielytra Spectabilis. Pink and white; 2 ft. . $0.20 Eulalia Japonica. A magnificent grass; 5 feet. .2 —— Variegata. Superb foliage, striped. ... .2 — — Zebrina. MHandsome, variegated foliage. .2 Foxglove; Digitalis. Various fine colors Gaillardia Grandiflora. Yellowand maroon. .2 Helianthus Multiflorus fiore pleno. (Double Perennial Sunflower.) Flowers double, golden-yellow, three inches in diameter; very beautiful. July till frost. 4 ft... .... «10 Heleborus Niger. (Christmas Rose.) Rosy. .50 Hemerocallis Flava (Yellow Day Lily) 25 Hibiscus, Crimson Eye. White with crimson CVE) is) 1) sadig. Yooper) oe) acts. beset ssiaf ete: Lye 25 Hollyhock, Double. One of the most showy plants in cultivation ; we offer a fine assort- ment from Chater’s seed. Doz. 2.50 25 In the following list, the height is given and approximate time of flowering. Each Lobelia Cardinalis. (Cardinal Flower.) In- tense scarlet; most attractive. . ..... .20 Monarda Didyma. Brilliant scarlet. 3ft.. . .20 Pzonies. Various colors and shades*. .25 and .50 Papaver Orientale. Orange scarlet; 3ft. July 2 — Ware’s Hybrid Varieties. Rich and beau- tiful colors, mainly shades of red and crimson. July 245.) 2 = sitet: heal. eee Oe Phlox Decussata. (Perennial Phlox.) Plants of extreme beauty, hardiness and floriferous- ness. None require less care. A splendid vaniety of colors. Doz: 250 572) ae eee 2G Pyrethrum Hybridum, Single. Various fine colors., ‘One foot. July. 27; 25. Pyrethrum Hybridum, ‘* Snow White. ”’ Large, perfectly double; one of the finest. . .25 Pyrethrum Hybridum, Double. When better known, these plants will find a place in the gardens of all flower lovers. They bloom continuously all summer till frost, and bear in abundance beautiful, large, Aster-like flowers. Various fine colors. One foot... . . . $0.25 Sweet William. Various fine colors... . . .20 Trillium Grandiflorum. White. 1 ft. May, .20 Yucca Filamentosa. (Adam’s Needle.) . 50 DOUBLE, Plants, 25 cents; dozen, 2.50. PYRETHRUM HYBRIDUM, Many other varieties of hardy herbaceous plants can be supplied at regular prices. If desired by mail, add 5 cents each to the above prices for postage. > R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. . 71 “NEW PLANTS FOR THE GARDEN — SPIREA ANTHONY WATERER. A most beautiful hardy plant. Grows in the form of a low shrub, with numerous branchlets each bearing clusters of pretty, rose-colored flowers. Will do well inany good garden soil. Price, each, 25 cents and 50 cents. A few very strong plants, $1.00 each. aS \\ Serv Ricnt \ RBLanc 4 4 t r RUDBECKIA, GOLDEN GLOW. One of the finest hardy border plants for August and Septem- ber blooming. It grows vigorously, throwing up a number of strong, branching flower stems six feet high, laden with many golden-yellow double flowers as large as a fair chrysanthemum. Highly recommended. Each, 15 cents; doz., 1.50. By mail, each, 20 cents ; doz., MUSA ENSETE; PLANTS. The Abyssinian Banana. This magnificent palm-like ornamental plant is admirably adapted for garden and lawn decoration. The leaves are entire, about three feet long and more thana footacross. The plants grow readily in deep, rich soil, and will attain a height of ten to twelve feet. Plants, each, 50 cents; by mail, 60 cents. Large plants, $1.00. NEW YELLOW CALLA. Calla Hastata. This rare Calla has golden-yellow flowers and is excellent for summer flowering. The flowers, about the size of those of Little Gem, are freely produced. Each, 75 cents. GOLDEN LEAF SALVIA; MANDA’S. The entire foliage is deep yellow, the flowers intense scarlet. Blooms as freely as SAlexdens, of which this grand novelty is, we believe, a sport. Piants, each, 15 cents; doz., 1.50. CALIFORNIA VIOLET. This is, perhaps, the best of the single-flowering Violets, being of large, strong growth and the flower-stems long. The flowers are large. very dark blue and fragrant. Our plants are from head- quarters stock. Doz. 75 cents; per 100, 3.00. By mail, doz., 85 cents. oe THE FARQUHAR VIOLET. Unquestionably the finest Violet in cultivation; very large, double flowers, on long stems; in color, the darkest and deepest blue of any variety ; hardy and exquisitely fragrant. Mr. George A. Sutherland, the well-known florist, Bromfield Street, Boston, says :— ‘It is the finest violet I have ever seen, and is sure to displace all other varieties when known. Plants, doz., 75 cts.; per 100, 3.00. By mail, doz. 85 cts. BROWALLIA SPECIOSA MAJOR. New and very valuable decorative plant for the greenhouse or window. The plants are studded continuously with large, shapely blue flowers. Asa pot plant this novelty is very desirable, while its long sprays are beautiful in bouquets. Plants, each, 25 cents. NEW LARGE GOLDEN MARGUERITE. A lovely single Daisy-like Chrysanthemum of exquisite beauty. The plants begin to bloom when very small and flower constantly during the season. The flowers are pale yellow, two inches or more in diameter, with long stiff stems. Plants, each, 25 cents. ABUTILON, SILVER EDGED. The large dark green leaves are sharply and deeply edged with white. Vastly superior to the old variegated-leaved variety. Very free flowering and desirable for flower beds, greenhouse, or win- dow. Grows four feet high. Each, 25 cents. nt ADD 5 CENTS EACH FOR POSTAGE IF SENT BY MAIL. The above plants ready in April. 72 R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’JS SEED CATALOGUES HARDY CLIMBING PLANTS. A very valuable and beautiful class of plants for training on arbors, trellises, piazzas, etc. Actinidia Polygama. Shining, oval foliage, flowers white, fragrant. Each, .35. Akebia Quinata. Dense clover-like foliage, purple flowers in clusters. Each, .35. Ampelopsis Veitchii. (Japanese Woodbine.) Known as Boston Jvy ; the beautiful hardy climber, conspicuously attractive on our finest streets and buildings. Each, .20. By mail, each, .25; strongest plants, each, .50. — Quinquefolia. (Virginia Creeper.) Each, .25. Aristolochia Sipho. (Dutchman’s Pipe.) Very large foliage and curiously- shaped flowers. Each, .50 to I.00. ; Bignonia, or Trumpet-Flower. Handsome, large scarlet flowers. Each, 525 £0 \5O. Celastrus “Seo. (Roxbury Wax-Work.) A conspicuous and vig- orous vine; orange-scarlet. Each, .35. Euonymus Radicans. Green. Each, .25. — — Variegata. The best evergreen vine for the Northern States. For walls, rough fences, etc., it is admirably adapted. Each, .25. Honeysuckle, Japan Variegated. Leaves yellow and green. Each, .35 to .50. — Belgian. Very sweet; red and buff flowers. Each, .25 to .35. — Hall’s Japan or Halliana. From Japan; new, white, fragrant and fine. Each, .25 to .50. — Trumpet. Monthly blooming; scarlet flowers. Each, .25 to .50. — Variegated [onthly. Fragrant, yellowish-white flowers. Each, .25 to .5o. — Japan. Foliage nearly evergreen; flowers yellowish. Each, .25 to .5o. Hop Vine. Suitable for covering walls, arbors, etc.; hardy. Each, .25 to .35. Menispermum Canadense. A rapid-growing and pretty vine. Each, .25 EOP ac 5: Periploca Grezca. A handsome and vigorous-growing vine. .35 to .50. CLEMATIS PANICULATA, Wistaria, Chinese Purpie. The finest of climbing plants; purple flowers. Each, .50 to 1.00. — Chinese White. Similar, but with white flowers. Each, .50 to 1.00. CLEMATIS. A most beautiful class of hardy, free-flowering climbers. Plants of cur importation, strong and finely rooted. Paniculata. This lovely white variety, with its thousands of fleecy, small, star-like flowers, is one of the finest climbing plants known. It bears so profusely and in such dense but airy clusters that the whole plant appears as one mass of bloom with dark shining foliage enough only to give effect to its beauty. It is deliciously fragrant, is a very rapid climber, flowers freely the first year and is perfectly hardy. Extra Jarge plants, each, .50; flowering plants, .25; doz., 3.00; by mail, each, .30. Gipsy Queen. Dark velvet purple. Each, .50 to 1.00. Grand Duchess. Blush-white. Each, .50 to .75. Henryi. Pure white; extremely large flowers. Each, .50 to 75. Jackmanni. One of the best; fine, rich purple. Each, .50 to .75. — Superba. Remarkably large flowers; beautiful colors; similar to the CLEMATIS JACKMANNI. above. Each, 50 to I.00. Jackmanni Alba. One ofthe finest:whites... . <3) | oct =) eee ene eee Bebe eoG Fladame Van dioutte; «White; extrafine, 0%, + |. 2 ee eee ee ee Gate wese Miss Bateman. Pure white; creamy band down each petal; fine substance . . . . . eo Aes A Nirs- Quilters. Large pure white, ..-c0,.0- - - + sls eee oe ‘EEO MER AZ Viticella.. Pale cumison; very free...) er erie Sa Sele Ss Davidiana. A stout, upright perennial, three feet high, with numerous, porcelain blue blos- soms; fragrant; hardy; very, desirable....By mail,-50. . . © - + 0s 9-0 (ee ‘“ .40 Coccinea. Distinct variety, with brilliant-scarlet flowers, small, thick and very numerous. Splendid acquisition. By mail,.go seo. . s+, se “ 25 Crispa. Delicate shade of blue; small, very numerous. Beautiful (By mail, .30 . cee “ 53 Flammuta. Small, white, fraprant Bowers. ©. 9. . |. ~ «aes: (2. 2 8 & See cS eEGn ee The higher price is for plants of extra size. RHODODENDRONS. HARDY AZALEAS. The plants offered of these very ornamental shrubs are the best European stock imported by ourselves. The varieties selected being the hardiest and best of the large-flowering hybrids. Rhododendrons, Named. Best colors in variety; plants well budded. Each, 1.00 to 3.00. Ghent Azaleas. Large-flowering hybrids. Each, .75 to 3.00. Azalea [ollis. In variety. Large, showy and fragrant. Each, .75 to 3.00. ~ R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. HARDY ORNAMENTAL SHRUBS. The varieties named below are all very beautiful and we can furnish many others if desired. The usual month of flowering is stated. Of many shrubs we can supply two or more sizes; the higher prices quoted being for larger plants than the ordinary nursery size. . Each. Almond, Double Pink-Flowering. May. $0.50 — — White-Flowering. May .°... . Althea. Purple, Red or White. October . .35 — Variegated Foliaged. Beautiful . . . . .50 Andromeda Racemosa. White flowers, in i) 7 alse gil | ed ld ela allel Sele i eel tae aia Azalea, Ghent. Magnificent, large-flowering hybrids, in various fine colors. June. Plants MERMMEMEIESIZES tanita y es + eee ake. — Mollis. Large, showy and fragrant . .75 to 1.00 Berberis Purpurea. Dark purple foliage . . .25 — Thunbergii. (Japan Barberry.) Dwarf; handsome, shining foliage. June rhage — Vulgaris. (Common Barberry.) June . .25 Calycanthus Floridus. (Spice Bush.) Brown flowers; very fragrant. June to September. .50 Catalpa Aurea. Golden-Foliaged Catalpa.s0 to .75 Ceanothus Americanus. (Red Root.) White; in clusters; fragrant . ee | a ear 3 5 Chionanthus Virginicus. (Fringe Tree.) Nimtenwepane yar Btls bagi sloeZ§ tO .75 Clethra Alnifolia. (Sv’eet Pepper Bush.) White; intensely fragrant; very fine . . . .35 Corchorus Japonicus flore pleno. (Kerria.) Double orange-yellow. June and July . . .25 Cornus Florida. (Dogwood.) Large, open, mote flowers. Mayr: oa): canara 403 — Rubra. Large, rose flowers OMT — Sanguinea. (Red Osier.) Bark deepred. .35 — Siberica. (Siberian Scarlet Dogwood.) Bark scarlet . Sb geet 2) spisenmad- jav isa Cydonia Japonica. (Japan Quince.) Large crimson flowers.;) May — .. +. (+. «)) 49::25,t0....50 — Japonica Plena. (Double Crimson Japan Quince) . . Bg toy 3250 Cytisus Laburnum. (Golden Laburnum.) Golden-yellow flowers, in long clusters, .50 to 1.00 Desmodium Penduliflorum. (Sweet Pea Shrub.) Red and violet pea-shaped flowers. POLY ee 0y Fh ye ate Wise = ply sZ SetOo--50 Duetzia Crenata flore pleno. Double white; very beautiful. June. . .-- — — Rosea Plena. Double pink; June,.25to .50 — Gracilis. White ; very free; dwarf. June, .25 .50 Euonymus Americanus. (Strawberry Bush.) Bears crimson fruit. June { — Atropurpureus. (Burning Bush.) Pur- pie= mevclisters.*/ Jusie (eve oo SL, — Europeus. (Spindle Tree.) Handsome, pendulous fruit all along the branches. June, .s50 Exochorda Grandiflora. (Pearl Bush.) One of the finest shrubs, with numerous loose clusters of pure white, starry flowers. Highly recommended. May .-. . . « « .25tO .75 Forsythia Fertunei. Upright growing; golden yolowmmraree. Maye. Fes el e25 tO | 275 — Suspensa. (Weeping Golden Bell.) Pen- dulous habit, covered with yellow, drooping Hower pen puy ae ek dts a tor coo Hawthorn, Paul’s Scarlet. (Cratzegus.) Best double scarlet ch T.GO:tO 48.75 — Double White. . . 2... . 100 to 1.75 Hydrangea Nivea. Very large, flat, round heads; white. Juneto frost . . . .50 to I.00 — Paniculata Grandiflora. The showiest of all autumn shrubs, bearing immense heads of creamy-white flowers, turning to pleasing shades of red, which remain beautiful during August, September and October. Finely-rooted plants of various sizes, BE AGMpe veg | oun, a.” at Oe .25,-50and .75 abate CO. HYDRANGEA PANICULATA GRANDIFLORA. Plants, 25 to 75 cents. Each. Lilac, Common Purple. (Syringa.) Very fragramt: pMVLAye 5 “he pass sf pe tunic .25 to $0.50 — Common White. Fragrant; May . .25to .50 — Large-Flowering White. Very large, pure white trusses . “Naot f -f

4913 2-00 — Obovata. (Chinese Purple Magnolia.) wv altemtienskre sills ele vel e'se. = <7 LOD MO 2.00 — Soulangeana. Large white and purple flowers; splendid. . . . . . . 1.00 to 2.00 — Stellata. (Hall’s Japan Magnolia.) White; semi-double; fragrant . . 1.25 to 3.00 Mountain Laurel. (Kalmia Latifolia.) Glossy. green, shining foliage ; rosy; beautiful 50 Privet, Golden=Leaved. (Ligustrum.) Rich, glossy foliage BE UI cet A 2 — California. Glossy foliage, almost ever- BECO Rie sis ea, 6) le eR EO 6h Prunus Maritima. (Beach Plum.) White; showy; Aprnl ... . . «+ ws .25tO .50 — Pissardi. (Purple=-Leaved Plum.) Beautiful .50 — Triloba. (Double = Flowering Plum.) Double pink flowers; May . é), mee age 74 kR. & J. FARQUHAR & CO’S SEED CATALOGUE. HARDY ORNATSIENTAL SHRUBS—Continued. — HARDY ORNAIMENTAL SHRUBS—Continued. Each Each. Pyrus Malus Baccata. Flesh-colored, double Spirza Reevesii flore pleno. Double- flower- flowers . BW oe te et ae Genmie eRO GO ed; very choice . - 25 to $0.50 — — Parkmanni. Dwarf; dark rose; droop- Syringa, Golden. (Philadelphus Aurea.) ing; beautiful . 5) te 5OLOPE-0O Foliage, golden yellow; fine; June . . 50 Rhododendrons, Hardiest Hybrids. We an- — Sweet-Scented. (Philadelphus Corona- nually import a fine assortment of the best hardy, large-flowering varieties; our plants are stocky, well-rooted and well furnished with flower buds. Several sizes 1.00 to 3.00 Ribes Floridum. (Flonase Currant. ) White . : =25, tO! i250 — Sanguineum. Crimson, in large clusters,.25 to .50 Rubus Odoratus. (Flowering Raspberry.) rius. Mock Orange.) White, fragrant, orange-like flowers; June . 2.5 £004 36028760 — — Transplanted. 1} to 2 ft. 2.00 10.00 | Norway Spruce. 1 to 1jft.. 1.50 10.00 Barberry, Common. 14 to 2 ft. I.50 10.00 | —— 14to2ft.. B2@ BT, 2.00 15.00 — Purple. 14 to 2 ft. . . . 2.00 15.00 | Privet, Common. 1 to 14 ft. 1.00 6.00 — Thunberg’s. 8 tot1zinches. . . 2.50 18.00 | — California. 1 to 14 ft. 1.00 6.00 Cydonia Japonica. (Japan Quince.) 1 ft. 1.50 10.00 | — — 2 to 24 ft. . I.50 10.00 AUSTRIAN OR YELLOW ROSES. Each, 50 cents. For richness of color and profusion of bloom these are the showiest Yellow Rosesin cultivation. entirely distinct in color and habit. Harrisonii. MHarrison’s Double Yellow. They bloom very early, and are | Persian Yellow. Very deep and full. HARDY CLIMBING ROSES. Each, 50 cents. Crimson Rambler. This is without doubt one of the most beautiful climbing roses ever introduced, and is exceedingly popular. The iong climbing shoots are clothed with immense trusses of very double flowers of the richest crimson. The plant produces a gorgeous effect when in bloom, and is unsurpassed by any other climbing rose in attrac- Yellow Rambler; Aglaia. A climbing rose of the style of that admirable variety, Crimson Rambler, but with double flowers of a clear decided yellow. Protection during winter is recommended. Plants, each, .25. and .5o. Baltimore Belle. White; large ; double. Gem of the Prairies. Crimson ; fragrant, tiveness and beauty. ‘Three sizes. Each, .25,.50, | Multiflora, or Seven Sisters. White ; free. and $1.00. Queen of the Prairies. Bright red; globular. ROSES, VARIOUS. Dawson. Vigorous and very hardy, with a tendency to climb. Flowers deep pink in large clusters ; very fragrant <. Jethieagtt: < hileiomunweeesdein fs) « |... stead) pee pane 0 bebe Wichuriana. Low, trailing Japanese species, with stems creeping on the ground like an Ivy. ble as a covering for banks, etc. Leaves small and shining ; flowers white Each, .30 to .75 Very valua- Each, .20 to .40 NEW HYBRID WICHURIANA ROSES. The undernoted are beautiful additions to this class of low, trailing roses for banks, rockeries, etc. Manda’s Triumph. Double; pure white; free and constant bloomer. Universal Favorite. Double; beautiful pink; flowers constantly. South Orange Perfection. Double ; a perfect gem; petals white, edged with rose. Pink Roamer. Single; innumerable red white-centred flowers ; very fascinating. . Plants, each, .25; per dozen, $2.50. Larger plants, each, .50; dozen, $5.00. R. & J. FARQUHAR & COS SEED CATALOGUE. 75 HARDY HYBRID PERPETUAL ROSES. We import our Roses from the most extensive grower in Europe. The best plants only are ordered and they will compare most favorably with plants listed at much higher prices. For hardiness, our Roses are unequaled. They are grown in close proximity to the sea, ina very exposed situation, thus rendering them the most suitable of any for successfully enduring our severe winters. The Hybrid Perpetuals are among the most beautiful, popular and valuable Roses. In the size of the flowers, form, fragrance, 2d remarkable depth and richness of the colors of many varieties, and the delicacy of others, they surpass all other Roses. They are generally of easy culture in any good, rich soil. They should be planted very deep, and in summer if the weather is dry, water should be applied liberally. Applications of suds of whale- oil soap, soon after the leaves appear, will protect from slugs. See /zsecticides. Our collection includes the following and other choice sorts. Strong Dormant Plants, price, each, 30 cents; doz., $3.00. plants, each, 50 cents; doz., $4.00. Extra strong Abel Carriere. Purplish crimson; red centre. Louis van Houtte. Maroon crimson; beautiful. Alfred Colomb. Brilliant carmine-crimson; large. Anne de Diesbach. Carmine; beautiful. : Baroness Rothschild. Pale flesh-color; large. Baron de Bonstetten. Rich velvety maroon. Mabel Morrison. © White, tinged blush. Madame Eugene Verdier. Satiny pink. Madame Gabriel Luizet. Beautiful pink; large. Madame la Charme. White centre, shaded rose. Magna Charta. Bright pink with carmine. Beauty of Waltham. Rosy crimson; finely cupped. Boule de Neige. Pure white; hardy and fine. Captain Christy. Delicate rose; deeper in centre. Charles Lefebvre. Reddish-crimson; velvety. Clio. Flesh, shaded rosy pink. Docteur Andre. Brilliant red; large; double. Duchess of Edinburgh. Pale pink; darker centre. Duke of Connaught. Rich, velvety crimson; fine. Duke of Edinburgh. Fine vermilion. Dupuy J-main. Light cherry red. Earl of Dufferin. Velvety crimson; extra fine. Fisher Holmes. Velvety crimson; superb. General Jacqueminot. Brilliant scarlet-crimson. Gloire Lyonnaise. Chrome-yellow; fine. Jeannie Dickson. Silvery pink; fine. John Hopper. Silvery-rose; splendid. La France. Delicate, silvery rose; fragrant. Lady M. Fitzwilliam. Delicate flesh-color; splendid. Marchioness of Londonderry. Ivory white. Margaret Dickson. White, pale flesh centre. Marie Baumann. Carmine-crimson; perfect form. Mrs. John Laing. Soft pink; superb. Mrs. Sharman Crawford. Deep pink with white base. Merveille de Lyon. White, satiny pink centre. Paul Neyron. Deep rose; very large. Pride of Waltham. Light salmon pink; large. Prince Camille de Rohan. Velvety crimson. Queen of Queens. Pink, blush edges; superb. Souvenir de la Malmaison. -Pale flesh. Star of Waltham. Deep crimson; extra fine. Thomas Mills. Rosy carmine; extra. Ulrich Brunner. Cherry-crimson; large and fine. Victor Hugo. Crimson red, shaded darker. White Baroness. White; very fine. Xavier Olibo. Dark velvety crimson. HARDY MOSS ROSES. Each, 50 cents. A favorite class of beautiful Roses. Very free; fragrant and the buds particularly charming. Baronne de Wassenair. Deep rose; fine. Blanche Moreau. Pure white; very mossy. Common Moss. Pale rose; one of the best. Comtesse [lurinais. White, large and double. Crested. Bright rose; full and beautiful. Glory of [losses. Blush; beautiful in the bud. Laneii. Rosy crimson tinted with purple. Marie de Blois. White, in clusters. Old [loss. Deep rose; very fine. White Bath. Pure White, large and fine. RUGOSA ROSES. Each, 50 cents. This is a very interesting and beautiful group of Japan- ese origin. The plant is highly ornamental on account of its fine habit and beautiful, glossy foliage ; the flower-buds, both of the single and double varieties, are long and charm- ingly beautiful. All the varieties are particularly desirable. Rugosa Alba. Large, single, pure white flowers of five petals highly scented. A splendid shrub. Rugosa Rubra. Single, beautiful rosy crim- son; very free and highly ornamental. ROSA RUGOSA. 76 | oR. & J. FARQUHAR & COVS SEED CATALOGUE. EVER=-BLOOMING TEA ROSES. This class of Roses is admirably adapted for greenhouse culture and are being more and more grown in the summer garden. With proper cultivation, they furnish continuously a supply of beautiful flowers for bouquets, vases, etc. Bon Silene. Deep rose, fragrant. I'ladame Hoste. Yellowish white. Bride. Snowy white, beautiful. Niphetos. Snow white, tinged lemon. Bridesmaid. Brilliant Pink. Papa Gontier. Dark carmine. Catherine [Mermet. Pink and amber. Perle des Jardins. Golden yellow. Climbing Perle des Jardins. Golden yellow. Souvenir de Wootton. Crimson, very fine. Small plants. Each .15; doz.1.50. Large plants. Each .30; doz. 3.00. ORNAMENTAL AND SHADE TREES. Each. Each. Ash, American White . . . . . $0.75 to$1.co | Linden, American. . . . . . . $0.50 to $1.00 — Cut Leaved 2.0.0 t0 + asavne, 1:00.10. 150. | — European 1. . ee Ono noe — [Mountain . - +. + . .50to 1.00 | Locust, Clammy. (Robinia Viscosa) .75 to 1.00 Beech, American White - + + + .50to 1.00 | — Yellow, (RobiniaPseudo-Acacia) .50to 1.00 = Rivers Purple ..... . . 1.00to 4.00 | Maple, English. (Acer Campestre) 50 to 1.00 — Crested-Leaf. . . ... . . 1.25to 1.50 | — Norway. (Plantanoides) . . . .75 to 1.50 — Fern Leaved . . 2 = +514, 2.00 to 2.50 | — Silver. Rapid growing . :~'..'2 "to te “1:60 Birch, Black. (Lenta) s}ucge) “yp eterrectost® .1.00 || — Striped Barked .- 7.0.0 0" 2°). Se =cantomeirers _ Cordata. Large leaves . . . . 1.25to 1.50 | — Scarletor Red. (Rubrum) . . t.00to 2.00 — Gray. (Populifolia) . . . . . .75to 1.00 | — Japan. (Acer Polymorphium — Canoe. (Papyracea). ... . .50to 1.00 Atropurpureum.) The most — Purple Leaf. (Atropurpurea) . 1.00 to 1.50 beautiful dwarf, hardy tree in exis- — White. (Alba)... ogee be a5 tO 1cOO tence; foliage, red, purple, pink, Catalpa Aurea. Golden foliage ikaw iris, 1K AOS) etc. Should be in every collection 1.50 to 3.00 — Purpurea. Purple fgliege ~ . » 1.00to 1.50 | Oak, Black. Dark bark... . -° ." Teo to! 1.25 Elm, American . . ar tase ss SOLEOU Tek fl Chestnut .. . DON SD SBE EOo — English. (Campestris) . » . « .50to 1.50 | — Pin. Drooping branches. . . 200 ic FOREGO — Slippery. (Fulva) . . -. -75 to 1.00 | — English Royal “o-s' 2] . 2) =29)ice tot treo Horse Chestnut. Large foliage 3 1.00) tof 1.50) || —— Scarlet ia) ee. .viC, -3°UR56 teMmeo — — Red Flowering. . . . I.oo to 2.00 | Poplar, American Aspen SIROTA CORO n EEGO — — Double Flowering . . . . .50to 1.00 | — Bolleana. . . LEE EtG see OO — — Dwarf .. » + « « «50 to 1.00 | — Canadian. Clean foliage . «| | (sot) eGORLOREESOD. Sweet Chestnut. Auneican - + . + .75to 1.00 | — Carolina. (Cotton Wood). . . .50to 1.00 Laburnum, Golden ..... . .75 to 1.50 | — Golden. Glossy foliage . . . . .75to 1.00 Larch, European » 2 e . « « « .50to 1.00 | — Balsam. (Balm of Gilead) . . .s50to 1.06 Trees of extra large size can frequently be furnished at proportionally higher prices. EVERGREEN TREES AND SHRUBS. Each. Each. Arbor Vite, American. . . . . $0.25 to $0.50 | Pime, Scotch. Pyramidal . . . . $0.25 to $0.75 — — Compacta. Light green . . .soto 1.25 | — Stone. (Cembra.) Very elegant, 1.00 to 1.50 — — Golden Foliaged .... . .5o0to 1.25 | — White. (Strobus.) .. ath iat) eS Ont leet! =e erested: . . . 2 & 6 += 275 t0s.00. — Lofty Bhotan.; (Excelsa. 8 ejiaeps Ive SyLOnel. SO — — Globosa. Roundanddense . .50to 1.00 | Spruce, Black. (Picea Nigra.) . . .s50to 1.00 Fir, Balsam. (Abies Balsamea.) . .50 to 1.00 | — Colorado Blue. (Picea Pungens.) — European Silver. (Pectinata.) . .75 to 1.00 Rocky Mountain Blue Spruce. The — Nordman’s Silver. Magnificent Queen of the Spruces. Dense, tree). cede) . . Weeet-O0 tO tubo bluish- green foliage; exceedingly Juniper, Spreading. (Communis.) .5soto .75 handsome and effective. One of —— — (Golden Foliaged: ("; J...» T-00stogar.5o the most ornamental evergreen trees — IgGs wists ee ee, oso 8 e7GE On asOO in cultivation . .