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R. & J. FARQUHAR CO., BOSTON. PERENNIAL PLANTS 



Anchusa italica, Dropmore Variety 



ANCHUSA. Italian Alkanet. 



italica, Dropmore Variety. A great improvement on the type, the flowers 

 being larger and of a lovely shade of gentian-blue. It blooms the entire 

 season. 3 to 4 ft. 35c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 



italica, Perry's Variety. Of stronger growth than the Dropmore, with flow- 

 ers a rich, deep blue. 35c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 



italica. Opal. Very beautiful, large, pale blue flowers. Bloom all summer. 

 3 to 4 ft. 35c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 

 "^myosotidiflora. A distinct species growing 10 to 12 inches high and pro- 

 ducing sprays of beautifiol forget-me-not-Uke rich blue flowers. The fohage 

 is broad and distinctive. May. 45c. each; $3.50 for 10. 

 ANEMONE japonica. Japanese Windflower. One of the best and most decora- 

 tive hardy autumn-flowering plants. They are rapid growers and profuse 

 bloomers, invaluable for cutting, and are hardy if given the protection of 

 2 to 3 inches of leaves or litter during the winter. 2 to 3 ft. 



alba. Single; white. 30c. each; $2.50 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 



Alice. Large flowers of satiny rose-pink. 



Buhler Kind. Fine, early-blooming, double white sort. 



Lady Ardilaun. Pure white; semi-double. 



IVIax Vogel. Semi-double; soft rose-pink. 



Prince Henry. Large; double; deep pink. Dwarf habit. 



Queen Charlotte. Large, semi-double blooms of deep rose-pink. 



Richard Ahrens. Tail variety with single white flowers, shaded lavender. 



rosea. Single; pink. 30c. each; $2.50 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 



Whirlwind. Large; semi-double; pure white. 

 Each of the above Anemones, except where otherwise priced, 35 cts. each; 

 $2.75 for 10; $20.00 per 100 



Anemone vitifolia. A distinct species from China of compact, bushy habit 



with single, bright pink flowers. September. 2 ft. 35c. each; $3.00 for 10. 



hupehensis. A Chinese variety resembling A. japonica though dwarfer in 



habit. The flowers are luxuriantly produced, single, and of a soft rosy mauve 



color. August to October. 1 ft. 30c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 



ANTHEM IS tinctoria. Hardy Golden Marguerite. Bright yellow, daisy-like 

 flowers. June to September. IK ft. 30c. each; $2.20 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 



'^ARABIS alpina. Rock Cress. Fine rockery and border plant with white flowers. 

 April to June. 6 in. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 "^alpcna fl.-pl. Double; white. 40c. each; $3.00 for 10; $24.00 per 100. 



^ARENARIA montana. Sandwort. Very desirable evergreen 

 trailing plant, forming a dense carpet of foliage and covered 

 with large white flowers in spring. Excellent for the rockery. 

 4 in. 35c. each; $2.40 for 10. 



^ARMERIA maritima Laucheana (A. vulgaris Laucheana). 

 Sea Pink; Thrift. Fine plant for rockeries or edgings. 

 Flowers bright pink. May to July. 1 ft. 35c. each; $2.40 

 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 ^cephalotes rubra. A strong-growing variety with crimson- 

 red flowers. June, July. 1 ft. 35c. each; $2.40 for 10; 

 $18.00 per 100. 



ASCLEPIAS tuberosa. Butterfly Weed. A very showy, 



hardy plant, producing umbels of brilhant orange-colored 



flowers. July to September. 2 ft. 40c. each; $3.00 for 10; 



$24.00 per 100. 

 ASTILBE. Showy plants of very vigorous growth, producing many-branched, feathery 



heads of flowers in June and July. They will thrive in any good rich soil if given 



plenty of water during the growing season. 

 Brunhilde. Large spikes of creamy white flowers tinted hlac. 

 Ceres. Immense panicles of deep rosy lilac blooms. 

 Gladstone. Fine white flowers in large, pyramidal heads. • 

 Juno. Large feathery spikes of vivid rosy violet. 

 Peach Blossom, Large sprays of delicate pink. 

 Rubens. Deep rosy red. 



Queen Alexandra. A handsome shade of clear bright pinlc. 

 Vesta. Beautiful feathery plumes of soft rosy mauve. 



Each of the above eight varieties, 50 cts. each; $4.50 for 10 



HARDY ASTERS 



(Starworts; Michaelmas Daisies) 



Each of the following Hardy Asters, except where otherwise priced, 35 cts. each; $3.00 for 10 

 For new varieties of Hardy Asters, see Novelty Section, page 4 

 Handsome flowers of late summer and early autumn, produced in extravagant profusion 

 by generally tall, wiry plants. Most of the finer named varieties are descended in part from 

 the very beautiful wild New England Aster, and are equally easy to manage. Their place 

 is at the back of the border or at the edge of shrubs, where they may thrust their rusty heads 

 through the branches at blooming-time. 



cordifolius, Hon. Edith Gibbs. Pale lavender. August. 2 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10. 

 NOV>!E-ANGLI/E. Bluish purple flowers. September, October. 4 ft. 30c. each; $2 40 for 10. 



alba. Flowers white. September. 4 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10. 



Inez Perry. The lavender-mauve flowers, with petals loosely arranged, are produced 

 in great profusion. 



ARTEMISIA lactiflora. A splendid hardy border plant pro- 

 ducing large branching panicles of small, creamy white, 

 sweetly scented flowers during September and October. 

 4 to 5 ft. 40c. each; $3.50 for 10; $25.00 per 100. 



Abrotanum. Old Man; Southernwood. Dark green, finely 

 cut fohage, with pleasant aromatic odor. 35c. each; $2.40 

 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 *Stellariana. Old Woman. Fohage deeply cut, silvery white. 

 Useful for carpet bedding, also a fine plant for the rock- 

 garden. IK ft. 35c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 



Silver King. Ghost Plant. A very effective plant with silvery 

 wliite leaves. Its bright silver-colored stems and fohage are 

 of great value as a filler for sprays and bouquets of cut- 

 flowers. It matures early in the summer and quickly 

 hardens to a state when it can be cut and used without 

 moisture. 35c. each; S3.00 for 10. 



Anemone japonica 



