FARQUHAR'S RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



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6850 

 6855 

 6860 

 6865 



ORNAMENTAL GRASSES 



Pkt. 



6875 



6910 

 6915 



Hibiscus moscheutos roseus 



HELIANTHUS. See Sunflower. 



6935 HESPERIS matronalis, Purple. Rocket. Spring-flowering herbaceous Pkt. 



perennial. Fragrant. 3 ft J^oz. 50c. .$0 10 



.. . _ . _ 10 



15 

 50 



Andropogon argenteus. Large, silvery plumes. 3 ft 10 10 



Arundo donax. Giant Reed. Tall variety with green leaves. 15 ft.... 10 



Arundo donax variegata. Green and white striped leaves. Oft 15 



Erianthus Ravennae. Plume Grass. A hardy variety with fine silvery 

 plumes. Invaluable for lawn groups. Blooms the first year from seed 



if sown early. 8 ft 10 



6870 Eulalia japonica. Ornamental variety with long dark green 



leaves. 6 ft 15 



Eulalia japonica variegata. Long, graceful leaves, dark green 

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



clumps. 4 ft 15 



Eulalia japonica zebrina. Zebra Grass. The dark green leaves are 

 barred at intervals with yellowish white. Few variegated plants equal 



it in beauty 15 



6885 Gynerium argenteum. Pampas Gross. Magnificent sort with 



long silvery plumes. Requires protection in winter. 10 ft 10 



For other varieties of Ornamental Grasses, see Nos. 2250 to 2330 



GYPSOPHILA repens. A pretty trailing plant, fairly smothered with 

 tiny white flowers 3^oz. 50c . . 15 



repens rosea. Flowers light rose. Very pretty J|oz. 75c. . 15 



paniculata. Baby' s Breath. Small white flowers in light panicles. Ex- 

 tensively used in bouquets. July, August. 2 ft J^oz. 50c. . 10 



paniculata N.-pl. Double white flowers in racemes. Valuable for bou- 

 quets. About half the seedlings produce double flowers 25 



For Annual Varieties, see page 55 



HELEN I UM autumnale superbum. Striking perennial with broad 

 heads of golden yellow flowers late in the season. August, September. 



5 ft i^oz. $1.00.. 25 



Bigelowi. Rich yellow flowers with brown disk. 4 ft 15 



Hoopesi. Early-flowering variety; pure orange-yellow. July. 2 ft 15 



6940 White. Beautiful as a cut-flower J^oz. 50c . 



6945 

 6946 



6950 



Dwarf White. Very early. 1 ft J^oz. 60c. . 



nivea. A new dwarf early-flowering variety with pure white flowers. l}^it. . . . 



HEUCHERA sanguinea. Compact hardy perennial producing erect spikes 

 of vivid crimson flowers. One of the most graceful plants and the flowers are 

 charming when cut. It endures considerable shade but must be dry in winter 



or the fleshy roots will rot. July, August. 1 ft 25 



6952 sanguinea, Farquhar's Hybrids. Shades of creamy white, pink, and crim- 

 son. Invaluable for cutting 25 



HIBISCUS (Mallow) 



Showy plants of vigorous growth, producing large, handsome flowers from July |6 

 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, blooming the Pkt. 

 first season from seed in the open ground. Flowers pure white, with crim- 

 son centres. 4 ft 34oz. 50c . . $0 10 



moscheutos. Swamp 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 Uke single hollyhocks, but 

 much larger. They are excellent for moist places, but succeed in any good soil. 

 4 ft. 



6965 albus. Pure white Moz. 60c. . 15 



6970 roseus. Large pink flowers Koz. 60c . . 15 



6975 palustris roseus. Light pink flowers of large size Moz- 50c. . 10 



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. Seed 

 sown in May or June produces fine plants for blooming the following year. Hardy 

 biennials. 6 to 8 ft. 



A greatly improved strain of this popular plant. 



6995 Double Salmon 7005 Double White 



6996 Double Maroon 7010 Double Yellow 



6980 Double Special Mixture. 

 6982 Double Newport Pink 

 6985 Double Scarlet 

 6990 Double Rose 



Each of the above colors and Special Mixture, pkt. 15 cts.; V4OZ. $1.00 

 7020 Collection of 6 Separate Varieties, our selection 75c. . 



SINGLE VARIETIES 

 7025 Pink 7035 White 7045 Scarlet 



7030 Salmon 7040 Crimson 7050 Yellow 



Each of the above colors, pkt. 15 cts.; '/ioz- $1-00 Pkt. 



7060 Single Mixed i^oz. 75c. .$0 15 



7065 Allegheny Mixed. Single and semi-double fringed flowers J^oz. 60c. . 15 



Double Hollyhock, Newport Pink 



