R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS. 
Farquhar’'s Superb Iceland Poppies. 
PENTSTEMON. 
Farquhar’s Large-flowered Hybrids Mixed. Saved 
from large-flowered varieties of the most brilliant 
colors. This strain is unsurpassed for cutting, 
Gloxinoides. Magnificent variety producing large 
spikes of Gloxinia-like flowers often 2 inches across and 
of most brilliant and varied colors 
Although these are perennials, they can coll ibe grown 
as ¢ annuals, If sown in heat in February or March they 
will flower freely the first year producing large spikes 
of handsome flowers. 2 feet. 
Atropurpureus. Dark red with white throat : 
Hybrida Mixed. Chelone. The colors vary from flesh 
pink to deep red and violet; beautiful as cut flowers for 
vases. 2 feet sree OZ OOS 
Hybrida Torreyi. Extromely showy inedubin: ent 
with brilliant scarlet flowers. 2feet ... + OZ. , -905 
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$ oz., 1.00; 
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MR. DONALD MacGREGOR, Gardener for Frank Lyman, Esgq., ‘‘Fort Hill,’’ Northampton, Mass., January 14, writes : — 
7380 
7385 
7395 
7400 
7405 
7410 
7415 
7420 
7425 
7430 
7435 
7440 
7445 
7450 
7455 
7460 
7470 
7545 
PENTSTEMON .— Continued. 
Pkt. 
Diffusus. Violet blue flower, free blooming . rie 
Digitalis. Large spikes of pure white flowers; ine 
throat spotted with violet ... : 10 
Murrayanus. Bright scarlet flowers ners uneeo 
Pubeseens. Rosy-purple. I} feet ... 10 
Secundiflorus. Splendid variety with brieht bine 
flowers. 2$feet .. .10 
Spectabilis. Flowers Blae and red, Teen ipeantiolae 15 
PHLOX decussata New Hybrids Mixed. Splendid 
hardy herbaceous peas producing large trusses of 
showy flowers on tall stems; the colors range from pure 
white to deep crimson and purple. 3 feet, 40z., .75; 
PHYSOSTEGIA Virginica. One of the most beautiful 
of our summer flowering border plants. The delicate 
pink flowers are carried on long stems which are 
much esteemed for cutting. 3 feet orcs “Sp OZMeenios 
Virginiea alba. Large white flowers,  }0z., cf 00; 
PLATYCODON grandiflora. Japanese Balloon Flower. 
A most desirable perennial of erect bushy growth and 
bearing a profusion of large bell-shaped flowers, of 
deep blue. 2feet .. : Oz., .753; 402., .253 
Grandiflora alba. White oan ofthe preceding ‘‘ .75; 
Mariesi. Dwarf variety of compact habit; flowers rich 
violet. 1 foot be j 
POLEMONIUM ecruleum grandiflorum. Jacob’s 
Ladder, or Greek Valerian. Hardy perennial with deep- 
ly cut foliage and clusters of handsome blue flowers. 
Zieet . oy She! Goes Uicet ys eee OZ eemeD Orme 
Grandiflorum album. Pure white ... ‘* .75; . 
Reptans. Compact sort with graceln foliage; flowers 
blue. Ginches... see et OZR On 
POPPY. Papaver. 
All perennial Poppies may be sown from June to August, 
to bloom the following summer. 
Alpine Poppy. Papaver Alpinum. Charming dwarf 
Poppies with delicate flowers including yellow, white, 
scarlet and pink. 1 foot. 
White. 7465 Pink. 
Orange-yellow. 7475 Mixed. 
Each of the above colors and mixed Ser ade Ga 
ICELAND POPPY. Papaver nudicaule. This beautiful 
species will bloom the first season if sown early in 
spring. Its delicate form and bright colors render it 
desirable as a border plant and exquisite for cutting. 
1 foot. 
Farquhar’s Superb Mixed: Shades of yellows scar- 
let and white... pe OZamle 25 OZae tO sae 
Bright Yellow 
Orange-searlet. 
7490 Pure White. 
7500 Primrose Yellow. 
Each of the above colors Nes j 4 0z., .50; 
BRACTEATUM. Very large orange- “ental Hise 
early flowering. 2 feet ey, OE 50: 
ORIENTAL POPPY. areas Orientale. 
The most gorgeous of all the Poppies. 3 feet. 
Orientale. Brilliant orange-scarlet with black spots; 
very early baat Oz,, 125054107.) 50,5510 
Hybrids. Immense flowers, many of hen lleiyeen than 
Orientale, the colors varying from blush white to orange 
and deep red. 3 feet se soe esere a0 alt). 
Blush Queen. Large pale asa t , BODE lls) 
Parkmani. Rich dark scarlet ... “50; B15 
POPPY pilosum. Tall branching sort with salmony- 
red flowers of large size. 2feet ... ... 4%02., .70; .15 
Collection 6 Perennial Varieties Separate, .50 
POTENTILLA Double Hybrids Mixed. Splendid 
hardy perennials with ornamental foliage and brilliant 
flowers, chiefly shades of ger OW and red, borne in great 
profusion. 2 feet Bohn okie US, Me oece 
Single Mixed 10 
Oz., 1.00 ; 4 02z., 305 . 
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Enclosed please find my list for seed. The seeds you sent last year were very satisfactory, especially the Shirley Poppies. We had a border 
of 60 feet of them, and they were very much admired. 
