Farquhar's Hardy Perennial Flower Seeds 



Culture. Raising Hardy Perennials from seed is no more difficult than raising Annuals, except tor 

 the element of time. Usually it requires a full year for the seedlings to reach the blooming-stage, or at 

 least to produce truly representative bloom. In the main, the directions for caring for Annuals given on 

 page 44 will apply to sowing and germinating seeds and the early handling of the seedlings. 



For most Hardy Perennials, May is the best time to sow, although good results may be obtained by 

 sowing some, such as Forget-me-nots, Pansies, Daisies, and so on, from June onward. Give the plants 

 plenty of room in the seed-bed, and transplant them to a spare piece of ground or nursery as soon as 

 possible. They may be left in this nursery over winter if desired, and usually they will endure the severe 

 weather better than if they were lifted and put in the borders. 



However, many of the stronger kinds will be large enough to put into their permanent quarters by the 

 first of September, and should establish themselves sufficiently before winter to enable them to survive. 



The seeds of some of the best Hardy Perennials are somewhat slow to germinate. While most of them 

 will appear above ground within the first two weeks, Aconitums, Primulas, Anthericums, Trollius, 

 Dictamnus, and a few others may take months, or even a year. Ihe beds in which such seeds are sowed 

 should not be allowed to become weedy or dry during the dormant period, and in most cases the seeds 

 will germinate vigorously when they are good and ready. Certain of the most desirable Perennials — 

 Foxgloves, and Canterbury Bells, for example — are rather uncertain in their hardiness. Most gardeners 

 find it best to winter seedlings of these varieties in coldframes or under some shelter which keeps them 

 dry. Soggy manure or leaves piled upon the crowns invariably kill them. 



Delphiniums seem to enjoy being buried in coal-ashes; Hollyhocks, Gaillardias, and most other per- 

 ennials prefer only the lightest of coverings or none at all. But in the main the direction for wintering 

 Hardy Perennials given in the Hardy Plant Section will apply to the protection of seedlings. 



For summer cultural directions, see Hardy Plant Section also. 



5910 



5915 



5920 



5925 



5926 



Pkt. 



15 



15 

 15 



25 ■^. 



25 



with 



Alyssum saxatile compactum 



showy spikes of hood-shaped 



ACANTHUS latifolius (A. mollis latifolius). Stately, hardy plants, with large deco- 

 rative leaves, and handsome, tall, flower-spikes. Excellent for lawn groups. July, 



August. 3 ft Moz. 35c. .$0 



mollis. Bear's Breech. The massive leaves of this variety are supposed to have suggested 



the Corinthian style of architecture. Flowers white. July, August. 2 ft. . . . J^oz. 35c. . 



ACHILLEA Ageratum. Milfoil; Yarrow. A most desirable variety, with bright golden 



yellow flowers, sweetly scented. June to September. IH ft z^oz. 50c. . 



Ptarmica, The Pearl. One of the finest perennials, blooming all summer. The flowers 



are borne in clusters on long stems, and are of purest white. 2 ft TeOz. $1.50. . 



Millefolium rubra. Red Milfoil. Flowers rosy red. Useful for the hardy bor- 

 der and for cutting, July, August. 2 ft 



ACONITUM. Monkshood. Hardy perennials 



flowers. Invaluable for planting in shady beds or borders. They bloom very 

 late, as a mle, coming when there is a dearth of good blue flowers. 

 Napellus. True Monkshood. Large, dark blue flowers. July, August. 3 ft.. Pkt. 



Koz. 75c.. $0 15 

 Wilsoni {A. Fischeri Wilsoni). Light blue flowers in large trusses. Very late. 



4 ft J^oz. $1.50. . 



ADENOPHORA potanini. Elegant hardy perennial with numerous large, 



bell-shaped drooping flowers of a beautiful light blue color; August. IH ft. . . 



VETHIONEMA grandiflorum. Shrub-like perennial, producing numerous 



dense spikes of rose-colored flowers. 1}^ ft 



persicum. Lebanon Candytuft. Dwarf, shrubby plant, with deep rose flowers. 



Fine for dry situations in the rock-garden. May to August. 1 ft 



AGROSTEMMA coronaria atrosanguinea. Mullein Pink. Sflvery white 



foliage and dark crimson flowers. June to August. 2 ft J^oz. 50c. . 



Coronaria alba. Similar to the preceding but has white flowers. . . . J^oz. 50c . . 

 Flos-Jovis. Flower of Jove. Deep pink. 1 ft J^oz. 75c. . 



5935 



5946 



5950 



5960 



5961 



5965 



5970 

 5972 



25 



25 



25 



25 



10 

 10 



15 

 15 



Anchusa italica, Dropmore Variety 



5975 hybrida Walkeri. Large, bright pink flowers. June to August. 2ft.Hoz.75c. 



ALYSSUM (Madwort) 



5984 argenteum. Yellow flowers in clustered heads. Leaves silvery underneath. 



Blooms all summer, starting later than A. saxatile compactum. 1 ft 15 



5985 saxatile compactum. Gold Dust. Valuable hardy perennial of spreading 



growth, producing masses of bright yellow flowers in spring. 9 in. Koz. 50c . . 15 



5990 saxatile, Silver Queen. A new variety with lovely pale lemon-colored blos- 

 soms. 9 in 3^oz. 75c. . 25 



5995 rostratum. Bright golden yellow flowers. June Hoz. 50c. . 15 



For Annual Varieties, see page 45 



6000 ANCHUSA Barrelieri (Alkanet; Bugloss). Free-blooming perennial with 



forget-me-not-hke flowers of deep blue. June to August. \]/^ii.. . 3^oz. 60c . . 15 



6006 italica, Dropmore Variety. A grand improvement on the type. The plants 

 are more vigorous in growth, with larger flowers of a lovely shade of gentian 

 blue. June to September. 3 to 4 ft J/goz. 50c. . 25 



6008 italica, Opal. Large, pale blue. June to August. 3 to 4 ft Koz. $1.00. . 25 



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