Farquhar's Hardy Perennial Plants 



The old-fashioned hardy flowers are deservedly popular. No 

 feature of the garden can be more satisfactory than a well-ar- 

 ranged Hardy Plant border, providing, from April to November, a 

 continuous succession of charming flowers much varied in char- 

 acter and interest. The Hardy Plants have the advantage of 

 permanency, requiring only cultivation, enriching, a slight mulch 

 during winter, and occasional checking of the more robust growers 

 to keep them in good condition for years. For best results, pre- 

 pare the border by digging it deeply and fertilizing it well, before 

 planting Perennials. Plant them in groups rather than in lines or 

 blocks, and arrange the tall kinds in the background. 



The plants marked with an asterisk { *) are varieties suitable for 

 thrive in this locality and will be glad to send a copy on request. 



A great deal of pleasure may be had by working out striking 

 and harmonious color relationships as well as devising a selection 

 of plants which will succeed each other in bloom, keeping up a 

 continual display throughout the season. 



We limit our hst to varieties which have been found gen- 

 erally hardy and most desirable for the severe climate of New 

 England. 



Where earlier flowers are desired, introduce groups of Narcissus 



and other bulbs, which bloom in April and May, and for varieties' 



sake, such summer-blooming bulbs as Montbretias, Gladiolus, 



and Lilies. 



the rock-garden. We have carefully prepared a list of rock plants that 



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ACANTHUS mollis. Bear's Breech. The rich, massive leaves of the plant are supposed to 

 have suggested the design of the capital of the Corinthian architectural column. 

 Flowers white. Fine for lawn groups. July, August. 2 ft. 40c. each; $3.00 for 10. 



"ACHILLEA Millefolium, Cerise Queen. Bright cerise. VA ft. 35c. each; $2.50 

 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 

 Ageratum. A most desirable variety with sweetly scented, bright golden yellow flowers. 



June to August. IH ft. 35c. each; $3.00 for 10. 

 Ptarmica, Perry's White. A grand improvement on The Pearl, with clusters of very 

 large, pure white flowers in the greatest profusion the entire summer. It is invaluable 



for cutting purposes. 2 ft. 35c. each; $2.50 for 

 10; $20.00 per 100. 

 Ptarmica, The Pearl. A most efi^ective variety 

 for shrubbery and edgings. The double white 

 flowers are fine for cutting. IJ^ ft. 30c. each; 

 $2.20 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 *tomentosa. Woolly Yarrow. Low, flat rosette of 

 ferny foliage and flat heads of woolly yellow 

 flowers. June to August. 1 ft. 30c. each; 

 $2.20 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 ACONITUM. Monkshood; Helmet Flower. 

 Spark's Variety. Deep blue flowers. Plants of 

 branching habit. All Monkshoods do well in 

 partial and even quite dense shade. July. 4 to 



5 ft. 45c each; $3,50 for 10; $25.00 per 100. ^^^^^^ p^^^j^ ^^^ p^^^, 

 Fischer I. A choice variety which produces spikes ' 



of pale blue flowers. Especially desirable because of its late season of flowering. Sep- 

 tember, October. 2 to 3 ft. 45c. each; $3.75 for 10. 

 Wilsoni. A tall variety from China, with light blue flowers in large trusses. Should be 



given a little protection during the winter. September. 4 ft. 75c. each; $7.00 for 10. 

 ACT/EA spicata alba. Baneberry. A desirable native plant bearing dense spikes of white 



flowers in June, followed by very decorative clusters of white berries with wine-red stems. 



2 ft. 40c. each; $3.00 for 10; $25.00 per 100. 

 spicata rubra. Similar to above but with bright red berries. 2 ft. 40c. each; $2.50 



for 10; $20.00 per 100. 

 /EGOPODIUM Podograria variegatum. Bishop's Weed. Pretty green and yellow variegated 



fohage. Fine for edging borders or beds. 1ft. 30c. each; $2.50 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 AGROSTEMMA Coronaria. , Mullein Pink. Bright crimson flowers produced in great 



abundance. June, July. 2 ft. 35c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 Coronaria alba. Pure white. 2 ft. 35c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 Flos-Jovis. Flower of Jove. Deep pink. June. 2 ft. 35c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 hybrida Walkeri. Large crimson flowers. 2 ft. 35c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 ^'AJUGA reptans rubra. Bugle. A rapid-growing creeping plant with purplish blue flowers. 



6 in. 30c. each; $2.00 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 

 *ALYSSUIVI rostratum. Beaked Madwort. Bright golden yellow flowers. Splendid for masses. 



Likes the sun. June, July. 1 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 *saxatile compactum. Gold Dust. The golden yellow blooms make this a showy plant for 

 border or rockery masses. April to June. 1 ft. 30c. each; $2.20 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 AMSONIA Tabernsemontana. Bushy plant with cymes of pale blue flowers. It has re- 

 markable foliage and pleasing habit, making it valuable for permanent masses of green. 

 June. 2 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 



Not less than 5 plants of one variety sold at the 10 rate; 25 at the 100 rate 



Aconitum, Spark's Variety 



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