R. & J. FARQDHAR & CO., BOSTON. PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS. 



FARQUHAR'S Hardy Perennial FLOWER SEEDS. 



Hardy perennials are easily raised 

 from seeds, they may be sown 

 either in spring or during the 

 early summer. 'J'he simplest 

 method is to sow them in a 

 frame, protecting the seedlings 

 as they appear above ground 

 from the sun. The soil should 

 be kept evenly moist but not 

 saturated. Transplant the seed- 

 lings once or twice if necessary 

 to prevent crowding. 



5905 ABRONIADmbellata. 



A trailing perennial with ?"■ 

 rose-colored flowers i-esemb- 

 ling the verbena, especially 

 adapted for rock gai-dens, 



io/., .SO; .10 



5910 ACANTHUS Latifolius. 



Stately hardy plant, with 

 large decorative leaves, and 

 handsome, t^iU tlowerspikes ; 

 excellent for lawn groups. 

 3 feet Oz., .50; .10 



5915 ACANTHUS Mollis. The 



rich massive leaves oi this variety are 



supposed to have suggested the Corinthian 



style of architectiire ; flowers white. 2 feet, 



Oz., .50; .1® 

 5920 ACHILLEA Ageratum. _ Milfoil or Yarrmu. 

 A most desirable variety with bright golden-yellow 



flowers, sweetly scented. 1^ feet ioz.,.30; .10 



592.5 ACHILLEA Ptarmiea, The Pearl. One of the finest 

 perennials, blooming all summer; the flowers are borne in clusters 

 on long stems, and are of purest white. IJ feet ... ioz.,1.50; .2& 



ACONITUM. Monkshood. 

 Hardy perennials with showy spikes of hood-shaped flowers. 

 Lycoetonum. Very free-flowering, pale yellow. 3 feet, ioz., .50; .15 

 5935 Napellus. Large dark blue flowers. 3 feet ... Oz., 1.25; i oz., .40; .10 



5940 Napellus White. Pure white. 3 feet 15 



5945 Pypenaieum. Flowers large, pure yellow. 3 feet Joz,1.00; .15 



5950 ADENOPHORA Potanini. Elegant hardy perennial with numerous large, 



bell-shaped drooping (lowers of a beautiful light blue color. 2 feet 25 



5955 ADONIS Vernalis. One of the best spring flowering perennials; large yellow 



blossoms. 1 foot Oz , 50 ; .10 



5960 .ffiTHIONEMA Grandiflorum. Shrub-like perennial producing numerous dense 

 spikes of rose-colored flowers. 1^ feet 25 



AGROSTEMMA. 



5965 CoFOnaria Atrosanguinea. MuUfhi Pink. An old-fashioned perennial with silvery- 

 white foliage and dark crimson flowers. 2 feet J oz., .25; .05 



5970 COFOnaria Alba. Similar to the preceding; with white flowers j oz., .25; .05 



5975 HybFida WalkeFl. Large bright pink flowers ^oz., 1.25; .26 



6015 ANTHEMISTinetoriaKelwayi. A greatly improved 

 strain of this handsome perennial with bright yellow 

 daisy-like flowers. 1^ feet i oz., .25; .10 



6020 ANTHERICUM LiliagO. St. Bernard's Lily. Splendid 

 hardy perennial with elegant spikes of pure white lily- 

 like flowers, wliich are fragrant and excellent for cut- 

 ting, li feet ioz., -75; .15 



6025 LiliastPUm. St. Bruno's Lily. A beautiful plant with 

 narrow grass-like foliage and long spikes of bloom. The 

 flowers are white with a green spot on each petal, 



• oz., 1.00; .15 



A Border of Perennials. 



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6995 

 6000 



6005 



6006 



6010 



25 



.10 



ALSTRCEMERIA Hybrids Mixed. Handsome, lily- Pkt 

 like liardy perennials with elegant clusters of flowers 

 borne on erect, slender stems, ranging from pale yellow 

 to orange-red, valuable for cutting. 3 feet, June to Aug. 

 Protect with leaves oi' straw during winter, J oz., .50; 



ALYSSUM. 



Saxatile Compaetum. Gold Dust. Valuable hardy 

 perennial of spreading growth, i>roducing masses of 

 bright yellow flowers in spring. 9 in. Oz., .60; J oz., .20; 



Saxatile Silver Queen. A new variety with lovely 

 pale lemon-colored blossoms, 9 inches 



Rostratum. Bright golden-yellow flowers, \ oz., .50; 



ANCHUSA BaPPelieri. Free-blooming perennial with 

 Forget-me-not-like flowers of deep blue; 1^ feet 



Italiea. A popular sort with dark blue flowers resemb- 

 ling Borage. Excellent for bees Oz , .75; 



Italiea DFopmore Variety. A grand improvement 

 on the type. The plants are more vigorous in growth 

 with larger flowers of a lovely shade of gentian blue 

 color ... ... ... ... ... ... 



ANEMONE SylvestFis. Wimltfower. Large cup-shaped 

 white flowers; good for naturalizing. 1 foot 



.25 

 .15 



.15 



.10 



AQUILEGIA Columbine. i>^ to 3 feet. 



6030 Fapquhap's Long-spurred Hybrids. Our 



Hybrids comprise the best and brightest colors as well 

 as many new and lieautiful combinations of colors of 

 charming and striking contrast in the same flower. 

 The strain includes shades of blue, mauve, lavender, 

 pink, scarlet, orange, yellow and white, of the large- 

 flowered and long-spurred forms, 



Oz., 3.50; i oz., 1.00; i oz., .60; 

 .10 6035 Alpina. Deepblue, useful for rockeries. 1ft., ioz., .30; 



.25 



.26 

 .10 



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