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



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GRASSES. OrnamentaL 



6850 Andropogon argenteus. Large silvery plumes. 3 ft. 



6855 Arundo donax. (Gkml Reed. ) Tall variety with green leaves. 15 ft. 



6860 Arundo donax variegata. Green and white striped leaves. 9 ft. 



6865 Erianthus Ravennse. {PlmneGrass.) A hardy variety with fine 

 silvery i)lumes; invaluable for lawn groups. Blooms the first 

 year from seed if sown early. 8 ft. ... ... ... ... 



6S70 Eulalia japonica. Ornamental variety with long dark green 

 leaves. 6 ft. . . . ... ... ... 



6875 Eulalia japonica variegata. Long graceful leaves, dark green 

 and white striped. It is one of the most beautiful for forming 

 clumps. 4 ft. ... ... ... 



6880 zebrina. (Zebi-a Grass.) The dark green leaves are barred at inter- 

 vals withyellowish white. Few variegated plants equal it in beauty. 



6885 Gynerium argenteum. (Pampas Grass.) Magnificent sort with 

 long silvery plumes; requires protection in Winter. 10 ft. 

 For other varieties of Ornamental Grasses, see Nos. 2245-2330. 



6895 GYPSOPHILA repens. A pretty trailing plant, fairly smothered 

 with tiny white flowers. ... ... ... | oz., .25; 



6900 paniculata. Small white flowers in light panicles; extensively 

 used in bouquets; July and August. 2 ft. Oz., .7.5; J oz., .25; 



6902 paniculata fl. pi. Double white flowers in raceme> ; valuable 

 for bouquets. About half the seedlings produce doable flowers. 



6905 HELENIUM autumnale superbum. Striking perennial with 

 broad heads of golden-yeUow flowers blooming late in the season ; 

 August and September. 5 ft. ... ... i oz., .75; 



6910 Bigelowi. Rich yellow with brown disc. 4 ft. 



6915 Hoopesii. Early-flowering variety ; pure orange-yellow ; July. 2 ft. 



6930 HELLEBORUS New Hybrids Mixed. (Christmas and Lenten 

 Roses.) Remarkably hardy plants, blooming from December to 

 April. In our climate they shoidd be protected with a frame to 

 prevent the flower buds being injured by frost or ice, and to pro- 

 mote full development of the flowers. 1 ft. ... 



6935 HESPERIS matronalis. Purple. (Rocket.) Spring-flowering 

 herbaceous perennial, fragrant. 3 ft. ... J oz., .35; 



6940 White. Beautiful as a cut flower ■ | oz., .35; 



6945 Dwarf White. Very early. 1 ft i oz., .30; 



6950 HEUCHERA sanguinea. Compact hardy perennial producing 

 erect spikes of vivid crimson flowers; July and August. 1 ft. . . 



HIBISCUS. (Mallow.) ..-^^If^.- 

 Showy plants of vigorous growth, producing large^ handsome flowers 

 from July to September. They are especially suitable for mixed 'beds or 

 borders where massive effects are desired. 2 to 5 ft. 

 6955 Crimson Eye. An excellent plant for lawn groups and borders; 



bloomirtg'the first season from seed in the open ground. Flowers Pkt. 

 pure white, with crimson centre. 4 ft. ... I oz., .40; . 10 



moscheutOS. (Siva mp Mallow.) None of the hardy Hibiscus are 

 more useful and beautiful than our native Swamp Mallows. They 

 begin to bloom in July and continue to September, producing 

 flowers hke Single Hollyhocks, but much ilai"ger. They are 

 excellent for moist places, but succeed in anv good soil. 4 ft. 



6965 Albus. Pure White. ". . i oz., .50; .15 



'' .-8970 Roseus. Large pink 



flowers. J oz., .40; .15 



Pkt. 

 .10 

 .10 

 .15 



.10 

 .15 



.15 

 .15 

 .10 



.15 

 .10 



.20 



.15 



.25 



.10 

 .10 



.15 



175 palustris roseus. 

 Light pink flowers, 

 large. j oz., .25; 



10 



Chater's Double Hollyhock. 



HOLLYHOCK. 



Hollyhocks succeed best in rich, well-drained soil. They should be lightly protected 

 during Winter with pine boughs, coarse straw, or other mulch not liable to rot. Seeds sown 

 in June or July produce fine plants for blooming the following Summer. Hardy biennials. 

 (i980 Double Special Mixture. A greatly improved strain of this popular plant. 



Double Crimson. 6990 Double Pink. 6995 Double Salmon. 



Double Purple. 7005 Double White. 7010 Double Yellow. 



Each of the above colors and Special Mixture . . . Oz., $2.50; j oz., .75; 



Collection of 6 Varieties, separate 



(■.',)85 

 7000 



Hesperis matronalis. (Rocket.) 



7020 



7025 



7060 

 7065 



Pkt. 

 .15 



.75 



SINGLE VARIETIES. 

 Pink. 7030 Salmon. 7035 White. 7040 Crimson. 7045 Scarlet 

 Each of the above colors. ... ... ... ■ • • ... i oz., .75 



Single Mixed Oz., $1.00; i oz., .35 



Allegheny Mixed. Single and semi-double fringed flowers. Oz., .I1..50; I oz., .50 



.15 

 .10 

 .10 



