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



FARQUHAR'S Hardy Perennial FLOWER SEEDS. 



A Border of Perennials. 



riardj' perennials are easily raised 

 from seeds, tlicy may be sown 

 either in spring or during Jxt 

 early sunmier. The simplest 

 method is to sow them m a 

 frame, protecting the seedlings 

 as they appear above ground 

 from the sun. The soil Bhould 

 be kept evenly moist but not 

 saturated. Transplant the seed 

 lings once or twice if Becfssarj 

 to prevent crowding. 



5905 ABRONIA Umbellata. 



A trailing perennial with P'"' 

 rose-colored flowers resemb- 

 ling the verbena, especially 

 adapted for rock gardens, 

 ioz., .30; 

 5910 acanthus Latifolius 

 Stately hardy plant, with 

 large decorative leaveis, and 

 handsome, tall flower spikes; 

 excellent for lawn groups. 

 3 feet Oi., .80; 



5915 acanthus Mollis. The 



rii-h massive leaves of this variety are 

 supposed to have suggested the Corinthian 

 of architecture; flowers wliite. 2 (eet, 



Oz., .50; 



5920 ACHILLEA Agepatum. .V///a/Z or Yarrow. 



A most desiralilf variety with bright golden-yellow 



flowers, sweetly scented. U feet ... ... J oz., .30; 



5U25 ACHILLEA Ptarmiea, The Pearl. One of the fine.st 



l>erennials, blooming all snnuner; the flowers are borne in clusters 



>ii long stems, and are of purest white. 1 J feet ... J oz., 1.50; 



ACONITUM. Monkshood. 

 I lardy jieivnnials with showy spikes of hood-shaped flowei-s. 

 5'.i:!0 Lyeoetonum. Very free-flowering, pale yellow. 3 feet, i oz., .60; 

 r)>i:?5 Napellus. Large dark blue flowers. 8 feet ... Oz., 1.00; i o/,., .35; 



•5940 Napellus White. Pure white. I! feet 



5945 Pyrenaieum. Fluwers large, pure yellow, o feet ioz., .75; 



5950 ADENOPHORA Potanini. Elegant hardy perennial with numerous large, 



l)ell-slia]M(l (h'"ipiii'_' Hi'wers of a Ix^autiful light blue color. 2 feet 



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



hlossoHK. 1 f.M.t Oz., 50; 



59()0 iETHIONEMA Grandiflorum. Shrnb-like perennial producing numerous denee 

 s|)ik('< iif rose-colored fliiwers. 11- feet ... ... ... ... ... ... 



AGROSTEMMA. 



59()5 CoFonaPia AtPOSanguinea. Mullein Pink. An old-fa.shioned perennial with silvery- 

 white foil a i;c and dark criin.-^ou llowers. 2 feet ... Oz., 25; 



5970 COFOnaria Alba. Similar to the preceding; with white flowers Oz., .25; 



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



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ALSTRCEMERIA Hybrids Mixed, llands.iine. lily- I'kt 

 like liarily perennials with elcijant clnsters of flowers 

 borne on erect, sli'n<ler stems, ranging from i)ale yellow 

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

 Protect with leaves or straw during winter, ^oz., .50; .2c 



ALYSSUM. 



Saxatile Compaetum. (i'>l<l I)it.<f. Valuable hardy 

 perennial of spreading growth, producing masses of 

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



Saxatile SilveF Queen. A new variety with lovely 

 pale lenion-colored blossoms; flowers in great profusion, 

 9 indies ... ... ... ... ... ... 



Rostl-atum. Bright golden-yellow flowers, ioz., .50; 



ANCHUSA Barrelieri. Free-blooming perennial with 

 Forget-me-not-like fl(jwers of rich deep blue ; valuable 



for cutting. 1^ feet ioz., .30; 



Italiea. A popular sort with dark blue flowers resemb- 

 ling Bi^rage. lixcellent for bees Oz., 60; 



ANEMONE Sylvestris. Windflower. Large cup-shaped 

 white flowers and neat foliage; good for naturalizing in 

 rockeries or partially shaded borders. 1 foot, i oz., .25; 



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6015 ANTHEMIS Tinetoria KelwayL A greatly improved 

 strain of this handsome perennial with bright yellow 

 daisy-like flowers, li feet ... ... ioz., .25; 



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

 hardy perennial with elegant spikes of pure white lily- 

 like flowers, which are fragrant and excellent for cut- 

 ting. 1^ feet ... ... ioz.,. 25; 



6025 Liliastrum. St. Bnmo'g Lili/. A beautiful plant witli 

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

 flowers are white witli a green spot on each petal, 



ioz., 6<^); 



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AQUILEGIA Columbine. 



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Fapquhap's Long'-spurred Hybrids, our 



Hybrids compri.se the best and brightest colors as well 

 as many new and beautiful 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 larg*-- 

 flowered and long-.spurred forms, 



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

 Alpina. Deep blue, useful for rockeries. 1 ft., i oz., .30; 



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