R. & J. FARQUHAR CO., BOSTON. NEW AND RARE PLANTS 



New Hardy Asters 



Aquilegia, Farquhar's Pink. Beautiful, long- 

 spurred flowers of variable light to deep pink shades, with 

 yellow anthers. 2 ft. 40c. each; $3.00 for 10; $24.00 per 100. 



Anchusa italica, LiSSadel. A perennial Anchusa 

 similar in appearance and habit to the well-known Dropmore 

 variety, but with flowers much larger and of a more intense 

 gentian-blue. 40c. each; $3.50 for 10. 



Delphinium, Hollyhocl( Strain. Amagniflcentnew 



race of hardy Larkspurs, producing enormous spikes of bloom 

 with many new and beautiful shades, ranging from pale blue 

 to deep indigo-blue and royal purple, with many intermediate 

 pastel tones of mauve, pink, and lavender shadings. The 

 flowers are very large and come in both 

 single and double forms. For exhibition 

 purposes they are unsurpassed. 60c. each; 

 $5.00 for 10; $40.00 per 100. 



Farquhar's New and Rare 

 Hardy Perennials 



NEW HARDY ASTERS 



The twelve new varieties of Hardy Asters we oifer below have been piopagated 

 from stock imported from Europe where in recent years the Hardy Aster has received 

 great attention. We have selected the following twelve sorts for their exceptional 

 merit. Visitors at our Nurseries in Dedham during September and October were 

 enthusiastic over this wonderful collection. 



Barr's Pink. Of the Novae-Angliae type, growing from 4 to 5 feet high. Flowers 



bright pink in color. 

 Belgian Queen. Large, pure lavender flowers on loosely branching sprays. 



Brightest and Best. Large clusters of single bright lavender-pink flowers. One of 

 the most brilliant. 



Dainty. Masses of light pink flowers of medium size. Very show^. 

 '. Grace Sweet. Large, light blue flowers. Very distinct and beautiful. 



7 Little Boy Blue. A charming variety with bright blue, semi-double flowers. One of 

 the earliest to bloom. 



Louvaln. Delicate light pink flowers in large panicles. Very free-flowering. 



iVIalines. A lovely shade of clear blue, with golden central disk. 



Mother of Pearl. Of strong, branching habit, and bears profusely large, pale mauve 



blooms, shading to white at the centre, giving a pearly mauve effect. 

 Royal Blue. Large flowers of rich purplish blue, with golden yellow central disk. 

 Sam Banham. Pure white with yellow centre; very large trusses. 

 Wonder of Col wall. Very large, semi-double flowers of clear lavender. 

 Any of the above Hardy Aste s, 60 cts. each; $5.00 for 10 



Collection: One plant each of above 12 varieties for $5.50 



Collection: One plant each of 6 of above varieties, our selection, for 2.75 



Aquilegia, Mrs. Scott Elliott's Strain of Long -spurred 



Hybrids. The delicate and refined beauty of these hybrids, together with their 

 grace'ul form, has added much to the popularity of this grand strain. The colors in- 

 clude many new and lovely shades. 40c. each; $3.00 for 10; $24.00 per 100. 



Digitalis, Giant Shirley. This magnificent race of 

 Giant Foxgloves originated in the gardens of the late Rev. W. 

 Wilkes. It has since been improved and now outclasses all 

 others. The plants grow from 5 to 6 feet high, with enormous 

 spikes of bloom, the colors ranging from white to deep rose^ 

 many being beautifully blotched and spotted. Mixed Colors, 

 35c. each; $3.00 for 10; $25.00 per 100. 



Gaillardia grandiflora, Portola Hybrids. 



This superb new strain bears flowers of very large size, the 

 color ranging through shades of bronzy red, with the char- 

 acteristic golden tipped petalage and robust vigor of the parent 

 variety. A splendid cut-flower, lasting amazingly well in 

 water. Also invaluable for garden deco- 

 ration as the blooms appear inces- 

 santly from July to October. 3 ft. 

 35c. each; $3.00 for 10. 



Delphinium, 

 Hollyhock Strain 



Pulmonaria angustifolia azurea. 



