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



FARQUHAR'S Hardy Perennial FLOWER SEEDS. 



Hardy perennials aro easily raised 

 from seeds, they may be sown 

 either in spring or during tlie 

 early summer. The simplest 

 method is to sow them in a 

 frame, protecting the seedlings 

 as tliey appear above ground 

 from the sun. The soil should 

 be kept evenly moist but not 

 saturated. Transplant the seed- 

 lings once or twice if necessary 

 to prevent crowding. 



5905 ABRONIA Umbellata. 



A trailin;,' juTcnnial with f't- 

 rose-colored flowers resemb- 

 ling the verbena, especially 

 adapted for roi'k gank'ns, 



i oz., :M); .10 



5')10 ACANTHUS Latifolius. 



Stately iiardy plant, with 

 large decorative leaves, and 

 handsome, tall flower spikes; 

 excellent for lawn groups. 

 :-! feet O/., ..50; .10 



5(115 ACANTHUS Mollis. The 



rich massive leaves of this variety are 



supposed to have suggested the Corinthian 



of architecture; Howers white. 2 feet, 



()■/.., ..50; .10 

 5920 ACHILLEA AgePatUm. Milfoil or Yarroir. 

 A most desiralilc variety with l)right golden-yellow 

 flowers, sweetly sceiite(l. 1 Uret ioz.,.:]0; .10 



5925 ACHILLEA Ptarmiea, The Pearl. One of the finest 

 perennials, bloonung all suinmcr: tlu' flowers are borne in clusters 

 on long stems, and are of i)urest white. 1^ feet ... J oz., 1.50; .25 



ACONITUM. Monkshood. 



Hardy perennials witii showy spikes of hood-shaped flowers. 

 5930 Lyeoctonum. Very free-flowering, pale yellow. 8 feet. io7,.,.50; .15 

 5935 Napellus. Large dark blue flowers. 3 feet ... Oz., 1.00; i oz., .30; .10 



5940 Napellus White. Pun- white. 3 feet 15 



•5945 Pyrenaieum. Flowers large, pure yellow. 3 feet ioz.,.75; .15 



59511 ADENOPHORA Potanini. Klesant hardy perennial with numerous large, 



rll-sha]ir(| (Irooiiiiiii: lliiwci-s of a beautiful light blue color. 2 feet 25 



.V.I55 ADONIS Vernalis. One of the best spring flowering perennials; large yellow 



issonis. 1 toot Oz.,50; .05 



5960 iCTHIONEMA Grandiflorum. Shnib-likc perennial producing numerous dense 

 spikes of rose-culored tluwers. Ik feet ... ... ... ... ... ... .25 



AGROSTEMMA. 



5965 COFOnaria AtPOSanguinea. Mullein Fink. An old-fashioned pereimial with silvery- 



A Border of Perennials. 



white foliage and dark crimson flowers. 2 feet 

 6970 CoPOnaria Alba, similar to the preceding; with white flowers 

 5975 HybPida Walkeri. Large bright pink flowers 



5980 



ALSTR(EMERIA HybPids Mixed. Handsome, lily- Pkt. 

 like hardy perennials with elegant clusters of flowers 

 borne on erect, slender stems, ranging from pale yellow 

 to orange-red, valuable for cutting. 3 feet, .Tune to Aug. 

 Protect with leaves or straw during winter, 4 oz. , .50 ; .25 



5985 



5990 



5995 

 6000 



6005 

 6010 



ALYSSUM. 



Saxatile Compaetum. Gold Dust. Valuable hardy 

 perennial of spreading growth, producing masses of 

 bright yellow flowers in spring. 9 in. Oz. , .60; i oz., .20; .10 



Saxatlle Silvep Queen. A new variety with lovely 

 pale lemon-colored blo.ssoms; flowers in great profusion, 

 9 inches ... ... ... ... ... .25 



RostPatum. Bright golden-yellow flowers, ioz.,..50; .15 

 ANCHUSA BappellePi. Free-blooming perennial with 

 Forget-me-not-like flowers of rich deep blue ; valuable 



for cutting. U feet ioz.,.30; .10 



Italiea. A popular sort with dark lilue flowers resemb- 

 ling Borage. Excellent for bees Oz., 60; .05 



ANEMONE SylvestPis. Windflower. Large cup-shaped 

 white flowers and neat foliage; good for naturalizing in 

 rockeries or partially shaded borders. 1 foot, ioz.,.25; .10 6035 



70 



Oz., 25; .05 



Oz., .25; .05 



... ioz., 1.25; .25 

 6015 ANTHEMIS TinetOPia Kelwayi. A greatly improved 

 strain of this hamlsoine ])ereiinial with bright yellow 



daisy-like flowers. U feet ioz.,.25; .10 



6020 ANTHERICUM LiliagO. St. Bernard'^ Lih/. Splendid 

 hardy perennial witli elegant spikes of pure white lily- 

 like flowers, which are fragrant and excellent for cut- 

 ting. U feet ioz., .25; .10 



6025 LiliastPUm. St. Bmno'fi Lily. A beautiful plant with 

 narrow grass-like foliage and long spikes of bloom. The 

 flowers are white with a green spot on each petal, 



ioz.,60; .15 



AQUILEGIA Columbine, i^ to 3 feet. 



6030 Farquhap's Long-- spurred Hybrids, our 



Farquhar's Long-spurred Hybrids. 



Hybrids comprise the best and brightest colors as well 

 as many new and beautiful combinations of colors of 

 charming and striking contrast in the .same flower. 

 The .strain includes shades of blue, mauve, lavender, 

 pink, scarlet, orange, yellow and white, of the large- 

 flowered and long-spurred forms, 



Oz., 3.50; ioz., 1.00; ioz., .60; 

 Alpina. Deep blue, useful for rockeries. 1 ft. , ^ oz. , .30 ; 



.25 

 .10 



