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



Farquhar';, Superb icelanc. Poppies. 



PENTSTEMON. 



735.T Farquhar's Larg-e-flowered Hybrids Mixed, i^avcd 

 from largc-flnwci-cil \arictii-^ <>( the iiiust brilliant 

 colors. This strain is niisnrpassccl for cutting, Pki. 



JiOz.,1.0(i: .•-';') 



7:!(i() GlOXinoides. ^lagnifii'cnt variety jirodufing large 

 sj)ikes of (iloxiiiia-like Mowers often 2 inciios across anil 

 of most brilliant and varied colors ... ... ... .25 



Although these are perennials, they can ea-sily be grown 

 as annuals. If sown in heat in February or Slarch they 

 will flower freely the first year producing large ispikes 

 of handsome flowers. 2 feet. 



7365 Atropurpureus. Dark red with white throat ... .10 



7370 HybPida Mixed. Ckelone. The colors vary from flesh 

 Ijink to deep red and violet; beautiful as cut flowers for 

 vases. 2 feet ioz.,.50; .10 



7375 HybPida Toppeyi. Extremely showy bedding plant 



with l)rilliaiit scarlet flowers. 2 feet ... i oz., .50; .10 



7380 

 7385 



7395 

 7400 

 7405 



7410 

 •7415 



r420 



7425 

 7430 



7435 

 7440 



7445 



7450 

 7455 



74()0 

 7470 



7480 



7485 

 7495 



7505 



7510 

 7515 



7520 

 7525 

 7530 



7535 

 7540 



7545 



PENTSTEMON.— Conlinne,!. 



Diffusus. Violet blue flower, free blooming 



Digfitalis. Large spikes of pure white flowers; the 



throat spotted with violet 



MuPPayanus. Bright scarlet flowers 



Pubeseens. Rosy-purple. H feet 



Seeundiflopus. Splendid variety with bright blue 



flowers. 2i feet 



SpeetabiliS. Flowers blue and red, very beautiful ... 



PHLOX deeussata New HybPids Mixed. Sphindid 

 hardy herbaceous plants producing large trusses of 

 showy flowers on tall stems; the colors range from pure 

 white to deep crimson and purple. 3 feet, i oz., .75; 



PHYSbSTEGIA Vipginiea. One of the most beautiful 

 of our summer flowering border plants. The delicate 

 pink flowers are carried on long stems which are 

 nmch esteemed for cutting. 3 feet ... Joz. ,.75; 



Vipginiea alba. Large white flowers, Joz.,1.00; 



PLATYCODON gPandiflOPa. Japanenf Balloon Flower. 

 A most desirable perennial of erect bushy growth and 

 bearing a profasion of large bell-shaped flowers, of 

 deep blue. 2 feet Oz., .75 ; \ oz., .25 ; 



Gpandiflopa alba.AVhite form of the preceding " .75; 

 Mapiesi. Dwarf variety of compact habit; flowers rich 

 violet. 1 foiit Oz., 1.00; J oz., 30; 



POLEMONIUM eoepuleum gpandiflopum. Jacob'v 

 Ladder, or (Ireek Valerian. Hardy ])erennial with deep- 

 ly cut foliage and clusters of handsome blue flowers. 



2 feet Oz., .50; 



Gpandiflopum album. Pure white ... " .75; 

 Reptans. Compact sort with graceful foliage; flowers 

 bine. () inches ... ... ... ... ;J oz., .75; 



Pkt 



.10 



.10 

 .26 

 .IC 



.IC 



POPPY. Papa 



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.10 

 .10' 



.10 



.10 



ver. 



All jjerennial Poppies may be sown from June to August, 

 to bloom the following summer. 



Alpine Poppy. Papaver Alpinum. Charming dwarf 

 Poppies with delicate flowers including yellow, white, 

 scarlet and ]>ink. 1 foot. 



White. 74(i5 Pink. 



Orange-yellow, 7475 Mixed. 



Each of the abiive colors and mixed 1^ 



ICELAND POPPY. Papaver )itidieaide. This beautiful 

 species \vill bloom the first season if sown early in 

 spring. Its delicate form and bright colors render it 

 desirable as a border plant and exquisite for cutting. 

 1 foot. 



Fapquhap's Supepb Mixed. Shades of yellow, scar- 

 let and white Oz., 1.25;i oz., .40; .10 



Bpight Yellow 7490 Pure White. 



Opange-seaplet. 7500 Ppimpose Yellow. 



Each of the above colors ... ... i oz., .50; .10 



BRACTEATUM. Very large orange-scarlet flowers; 

 early flowering. 2 feet Oz., ..50; .10 



ORIENTAL POPPY. Paparer OrientaU. 

 The most gorgeous of all the Poppies, 3 feet. 

 OPientale. Brilliant orange-scarlet Mith black spots; 



very early Oz , 1.50; \ oz. , .50; 



HybPids. Immense flowers, many of them larger than 

 Orientale, the colors varying from blush white to orange 

 and deep red. 3 feet i oz., .50; 



.10 



.10 

 .15 

 .15 



.15 

 .50 



MR. DONALD MacOREaOR, Gardener for Frank Lyman, Esq., 



Enclosed please find my list for seed. The seeds you sent last year wen' very 

 of 60 feet of them, and they were very much admired. 



S4 



Blush Queen. Large pale pink i oz., .75; 



Papkmani. Rich dark scarlet " .50; 



POPPY pilosum. Tall branching .sort with salmony- 

 red flowers (.!' large size. 2 feet ■Joz.,.75; 



Collection 6 Perennial Vapieties Sepapate, 

 POTENTILLA Double Hybpids Mixed. Splendid 

 hardy perennials with ornamental foliage and brilliant 

 flowers, chiefly shades of yellow and red, borne in great 



profusion . 2 feet 



Single Mixed 



Fort Hill," Northampton, Mass., January 14, writes: — 



satisfactory, especially the Shirley Poppies. We had a border 



.10 



