R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS. 



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ASTERS, {Michaelmas Daisy). 



These showy hardy perennials are easily raised from seeds and if sown 

 early in Spring are likely to bloom the following Autumn. They may also 

 be sown from May to July. Pkt. 



6170 alplnus. Purple, large yellow centre. 1ft J oz., .50; .1,3 



6175 alpinus speciosus. Rich purple; very large. 1ft 25 



6180 Bessarabicus. Large purple flowers. 2 ft 10 



6185 Novae Angliee. Bright violet-purple. 4 ft. ... i oz., $1.00; .15 



6190 ptarmicoides. Distinct variety with pure white flowers; use- 

 ful for cutting, lift. ... ... ... i oz., .75; .15 



6195 sub-cceruleus. A grand species from India, with giant flowers 

 mauve-colored with bold orange centre, borne on long straight 

 stems. The flowers are from two to three inches in diameter,and 

 the plants commence blooming very early in the season. 2 ft. 



i oz., .60; .25 

 6206 New Hybrids Mixed. Many beautiful shades. 2 to 3 ft. 



ioz., $1.25; .25 

 6210 AUBRETIA deltoidea grandiflora. Very compact, flowers 



lavender blue; Spring flowering. 4 in. ... ... ... .25 



6215 Leichtlinii. Dwarf hardy perennial suitable for rockeries and 

 herbaceous borders. Flowers a pretty shade of deep rose: 



May. 4 in ' 25 



6220 BAPTISIA australis. (False Indigo.) A strong growing plant 

 producing spikes of pea-shaped blue flowers six inches in length. 

 . June and July. 2i ft i oz., .40; .10 



6225 BOCCONIA japoniea. {Plume Po2}py, or Tree Celandine.) A 

 noble liardy perennial, with large glaucous leaves and tall 

 flower stems with terminal panicles of white flowers. Useful 

 for planting as a background in large beds. July and Aug. 

 6 to 8 ft. ..: ioz., .35; .10 



6230 BOLTONIA asteroides. One of the showiest of our native 

 perennials closely resembhng and alhed to the hardy Asters; 

 flowers pure white. Aug. and Sept. 6 ft. ... ... ... .25 



6235 latisquama. Flowers pink, slightly tinged with lavender; 



finest of the section. Aug. and Sept.. oft.... ... ... .25 



6240 BUPTHALMUM salieifolium. {Ox-Eye.) Ornamen- 

 tal perennial with large yellow flowers on long stems. Pkt. 

 Aug. 2 ft. ioz., .60; .10 



6245 CALLIRHOE verticillata, {Po-p-py Mallow.) Elegant 

 hardy Mallow of easy culture and spreading growth, 

 blooming all Summer; large crimson Linum-like 

 flowers, lift \oz.,.m\ .10 



Campanula persicifolia. 



CAMPANULA. {Bdl-Fhwer.) 



AU the species of Campanida are elegant when in bloom and 

 are worthy of being largely grown. They are chiefly hardy bi- 

 ennials and perennials and it is best to sow these two classes in May 

 or June for plants to bloom the next Summer. 



Asclepias tuberosa. 



6300 

 6305 



6310 



6315 



PERENNIAL VARIETIES. 



carpatiea. {Carpathian Blue Bell. ) Neat hardy perennial growing 

 in compact tufts; flowers clear blue; in bloom all Summer; splen- Pkt. 

 did for mixed borders. Sin. ... ... ... j oz., .60; .10 



carpatiea alba. {White Carpathian Bell.) White, i oz., .60; .10 

 Campanula grandiflora, see Platycodon, 7430-7440. 



glomerata. {Clustered Bell-flower.) Dense clusters of funnel- 

 shaped violet-blue flowers. July and Aug. 1| ft. 5 oz., .50; .15 



glomerata dahurica. Deep violet-blue, large truss. I5 ft. 



J oz., .75; .15 



grandis. {Great Bell-flower.) Large saucer-shaped violet-blue 

 flowers. 1| ft. ... ... ... ... ... ... .25 



lactiflora coerulea. A handsome variety, with flowers in loose 

 heads, pale lilac, shaded white; July and August. 3 ft. ^oz.,$1.25; .25 



macrantha. PurpUsh-blue; large flowers. 2 ft. i oz., .25; .10 



nobilis. Long tubular light pur^jlish flowers of medium size. 

 July. 2 ft 25 



persicifolia grandiflora Blue. One of the finest Campanulas, 

 with large, bright blue cup-shaped flowers. June and July. 2 ft. 



ioz., $1.50; .25 



persicifolia grandiflora White. Erect spikes of snow white 

 flowers ioz., $1.50; .25 



persicifolia mixed. Shades of blue and white. 5 oz., $1.50; .25 



punctata. Whitish, spotted with red, drooping. May and 

 June, int 25 



pyramidalis. {The Chimney Campanula.) Stately hardy peren- 

 nial producing large blue flowers in abundance; very handsome 

 as a border plant or grown in pots for conservatory decoration. 

 4 ft. ioz., .35; .10 



pyramidalis alba. White 5 oz., .40; . 10 



