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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON 



DIGITALIS (Foxglove) 



Generally these superb, spire-like plants are true biennials, dying the second season 



after they have ripened seeds. Frequently they produce offsets at the crown which 



prolong their life into that of a true perennial. The crowns are very liable to rot in the 



.J • ^■^^■K^n^l^f^^K's^-^M winter if covered with damp leaves or heavy manure. Something light and airy is best. 



"{W^B^^M^^^KmC'M 6665 Farquhar'S Superb Mixed, includes all the finest colors in Pkt. 



, _^ great variety. June, July. 3 to 4 ft oz. $2.00; J^oz. 60c. .$0 25 



L^^''«'''MiH^K^ " M 6367 Farquhar's Superb Mixed. Small pkt 10 



y- w^'^V^S^WB/mI- mM ^^^^ Ciant Shirley. This strain of Foxglove was raised by the late Rev. W. 

 KPf^^ I*"!IbmP}(^I^H^^ tJ^Bj Wilkes, and 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 of them being beautifully blotched 



MB^jw ^^^'j* f^ -^i^m ^^^ spotted J^oz. $1.00 . . 25 



' -**®^*^f :^^gMf ^^ 6670 gloxiniaeflora, Mixed. Flowers spotted in the throat i^oz. 50c. . 10 



i ■ ^y 36^^ gloxiniaeflora, rosea. DeUcate pink i^oz. 60c. . 15 



•*f fl^A I'^m ^^^^ grandiflora. Small pale yellow flowers i|oz. 60c. . 15 



** **'"^Wl'« ^^^^ I very's Spotted. Beautiful spotted flowers of various colors i.^oz. 60c. . 10 



■> ^i^'^S 6690 monstrosa, Mixed. The tall spikes have a monstrous saucer -shaped 



I liaj^ ■" %^ ' ^ Bfa^^ terminal flower J^oz. $1.00. . 15 



^ ^m^^^mts: *,.*,., '^KH^B gggg purpurea. Common Foxglove. Red J^oz. 50c . . 15 



III I I iiii^M^wii I II I IP II iM r-«« 6700 purpurea alba. White ^oz. 50c. . 15 



^^^^^^^^HHoLifi'l^^l^sH 6702 purpurea rosea. Pink 34oz. 50c . . 15 



6705 Mixed. Various colors oz. $1.50; Moz. 50c. . 10 



6720 ECHINOPS sphaerocephalus. Globe Thistle. Globular heads of white 



flowers. Very ornamental. July, August. 5 ft 34oz. 40c. . 10 



6725 ritro. Magnificent variety with white foliage and metallic blue, thistle-like 



flowers. 3 ft Moz. 40c. . 10 



6730 EDELWEISS {Gnaphalium Leontopodium). The interesting white -leaved 

 V 'im^^vS'-'a^^HHB plant so eagerly sought by tourists in the Swiss Alps. Easily grown in 



gardens. Hardy perennial. 6 in 25 



6735 EREMURUS, New Hybrids. Stately plants with long, handsome spikes of 

 - ^^i^m^^i^^mmfm white, pink or orange-colored flowers. Seeds slow to germinate. 6 to 8 ft.. 50 

 V ^^H^^^i^HHIffl gy^Q robustus. Flowers soft flesh-pink. 8 ft 25 



6755 ERIGERON speciosus. Pale mauve flowers with golden yellow centres. 

 Fine for cutting. 13^ ft 25 



6756 ERINUSalpinus. A charming rock-plant with bright purple flowers. 4 in... 25 

 6760 ERYNGIUM amethystinum. Ornamental plant of branching habit with 



Farquhar's Superb Mixed Digitalis round heads of metaUic blue flowers which can be cut and dried for 



winter bouquets. July, August. 3 ft 25 



6762 planum. Sea Holly. Handsome species with small round heads of pale blue flowers; stems blue. July, August. 3 ft 



Koz. 50c.. 15 

 6765 ERYSIMUM pulchellum. Dwarf perennial with pale yellow flowers. Desirable for spring blooms. May. 6 in. 



34oz. 50c..^l^ 

 For other varieties, see Cheiranthus, Nos. 6498 and 6500 



6770 EUPATORIUM ageratoides (E.urticaefolium). A valuable border plant Pkt. 



with tiny white flowers in dense heads. 3 ft $0 15 



6775 Fraseri (E. aromaticum melissoides) . Fine perennial, producing clusters of 



white flowers. Excellent for cutting. August, September. 2ft. J/goz. $1.00. . 25 



GAILLARDIA GRANDIFLORA (Blanket Flower) 



These are handsome summer and autumn-flowering plants, quite hardy and easily 

 grown. It is advisable to mulch them with straw during winter. 3 ft. pj^^. 



6785 New Hybrids, Mixed. Yellow and red I'ioz. 75c. .$0 15 



6790 Dazzler. Very large golden yellow flowers with rich maroon-red center. Fine 



for cutting 25 



6800 GALEGA officinalis, White. Hardy perennial with white pea-shaped flowers. 



Very ornamental and useful for cutting. July, August. 2 ft. . . . 34oz. 50c. , 15 



6805 officinalis, Purple Hoz. 50c . . 15 



6806 bicolor Hartiandi. A lovely new variety with blue and white flowers. . July, 



August. 2 ft Moz. 60c. . 15 



6810 GENTIANA acaulis. Blue Gentian. Dwarf perennial with intense blue, bell- 

 shaped flowers. Suited to moist and shady situations. May. 4 in 15 



6825 GERANIUM sanguineum. A showy plant with finely cut foUage and crimson- 

 purple flowers. Blooms all season. 1 J-^ ft 15 



6830 GERARDIA hybrida. Mixed. Splendid perermial producing spikes of flowers 



varying from light pink to dark pm'ple. Requires protection in winter. 2 ft. . . 15 



6835 GEUM atrosanguineum. Large, double, crimson flowers. Valuable for 



cutting. July to September. 2 ft 20 



6836 Lady Stratheden. Double; yellow. 2 ft ^oz. $1.50. . 25 



6842 Mrs. J. Bradshaw. One of the finest recent introductions. The flowers are 



very large, quite double, and of the brightest scarlet. In bloom all summer. 



2 ft 3/80Z. 75c. . 25 



6845 Heldreichi. Bright orange flowers. Fine plant for the rock-garden. May. 



IJ^ ft 25 



Gaum, Mrs. J. Bradshaw 



