AUTUMN CATALOGUE, 1931 



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Farquhar's Hardy Perennial Plants 



PRICES MUCH LOWER—QUALITY BETTER THAN EVER 



Due to improved methods of propagation, we are glad to offer our customers the finest stock at these new low prices. 

 These are strong, field-grown plants, grown in our own nurseries under ideal conditions. Set out in early autumn, they 

 will quickly establish themselves. After the ground freezes, provide a light mulch as winter-protection. 



SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER DELIVERY. We make no charges for packing at the prices quoted in this Catalogue. 

 Except otherwise priced, all perennial plants are 25c. each; $2.00 for IQ; $15.00 per 100 



The plants marked with an asterisk (*) are varieties suitable for the rock-garden. We have carefully prepared a list of rock plants that thrive 

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



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. 30c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 

 ^ACHILLEA Millefolium, Cerise Queen. Yarrow; Milfoil. Bright cerise. 13^ ft. 



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



August, ll-i ft. 

 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. 

 Ptarmica, The Pearl. A most effective variety for shrubbery and edgings. The double white 



flowers are fine for cutting. 1}^ ft. 

 =t'tomentosa. Woolly Yarrow. Low, flat rosette of ferny foliage and flat heads of woolly yellow 

 flowers. June to August. 1 ft. 



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. 35c. each; $3.00 for 10; $25.00 per 100. 

 Fischer!. A choice variety which produces spikes of pale blue flowers. Especially desirable because 

 of its late season of flowering. September, October. 2 to 3 ft. 30c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 

 per 100. 

 Wilsoni. Beautiful light blue variety from China. September. 4 ft. 50c. each; $4.50 for 10; 

 840.00 per 100. 

 ACT>EA alba. Baneberry. Showy native plant bearing dense spikes of white flowers in June, followed 

 by decorative clusters of white berries. 2 ft. 30c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 

 rubra. Similar to above but with bright red berries. 2 ft. 30c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 

 per 100. 

 */EGOPODIUIVI Podograria variegatum. Bishop's Weed. Decorative green and yellow variegated 

 foliage. Fine for edging borders or beds. 1ft. 30c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 

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

 June, July. 2 ft. 

 Coronaria alba. Pure white. 2 ft. _ 

 Flos-Jovis. Flower of Jove. Deep pink. June. 2 ft. 

 ^('AJUGA reptans rubra. Bugle. A rapid-growing creeping plant with purplish blue flowers. 6 in. 

 =i=ALYSSUIVI rostratum. Beaked Madwort. Bright, golden yellow flowers. Splendid for masses. 

 Likes the sun. June, July. 1 ft. 

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

 or rockery masses. April to June. 1 ft. 

 AMSONIA Tabernaemontana. Bushy plant with ornamental foliage and cymes of light blue 

 flowers. June. 2 ft. 30c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 



ANCHUSAa 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. 

 italica. Perry's Variety. Strong-gro\\nng variety with large flowers of rich deep blue. 3 to 4 ft. 



30c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 

 italica. Opal. Beautiful, large light blue flowers. 3 to 4 ft. 30c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 

 *myosotidiflora. A distinct species growing 10 to 12 inches high and producing sprays of beautiful 

 forget-me-not-like rich blue flowers. The foliage is broad and distinctive. May. 35c. each; 

 $3.00 for 10; $25.00 per 100. 

 ^ANEMONE Pulsatilla. Basque Flower. Dwarf, early-flowering 

 variety, producing large, violet-purple blooms. Interesting 

 rock-garden or border plant. April, May. 10 in. 30c. each; 

 $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 

 *Sylvestris. Free-blooming, dwarf variety with large, white 

 flowers on nodding stems. May, June. 1 ft. 30c. each; $2.50 

 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 

 ANTHEMIS tinctoria. Hardy Golden Marguerite. Bright yellow, 

 daisy-like flowers. June to September. IJ/^ ft. 

 *ARABIS alpina. Rock Cress. Fine rockery and border plant with 

 white flowers. April to June. 6 in. 

 =!<alplna fl.-pl. Double; white. 30c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 

 per 100. 

 ARTEMISIA lactiflora. A splendid hardy border plant producing 

 large branching panicles of small, creamy white, sweetly 

 scented flowers during September and October. 4 to 5 ft. 

 30c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 

 Abrotanum. Old Man; Southernwood. Dark green, finely cut 

 foliage, with pleasant aromatic odor. 

 *Stellariana. Old Woman. Deeply cut, silvery foliage. 1}^ ft. 

 Silver King. Ghost Plant. Border plant with silvery white foliage. 

 Dainty in bouquets. 30c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 

 *ARENARiA montana. Sandwort. Very desirable evergreen trail- 

 ing plant, forming a dense carpet of foliage and covered with 

 large white flowers in spring. Excellent for the rockery. 4 in. 

 30c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 



Aconitum, Spark's Variety 

 AQUILECIAS (Columbine) 



The Columbines are among the most beautiful hardy border plants, 

 with graceful foliage and producing handsome flowers on long stems. 

 They are of easy cultivation, thriving in almost any location, but 

 preferring light, sandy, well-drained soil. Half shade will not hurt 

 them. 



Mrs. Scott Elliott's Strain of Long-spurred Hybrids. We con- 

 sider this the finest strain obtainable, as it has taken the highest 

 awards at all the European exhibitions. It contains many new and 

 lovely shades. Mixed colors, 35c. each; $3.00 for 10; $25.00 per 

 100. 



Farquhar's Giant Long-spurred Hybrids. Many new and beau- 

 tiful shades of lavender, blue, white, yellow, orange, and pink. 

 May, June. 2 ft. Mixed colors, 30c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 

 per 100. 



caerulea. Blue Rocky Mountain Columbine. Beautiful blue and white 

 flowers with long spurs. May, June. 



caerulea alba. Large, long-spurred white flowers. May, June. 



chrysantha. Golden Columbine. The beautiful long-spurred golden 

 yellow Columbine of the mountains of California. May, June. 

 2 ft. 



Farquhar's Pink. Very attractive, long-spurred flowers of a beau- 

 tiful pink shade. May, June. 3 ft. 30c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 

 per 100. 



nivea grandiflora. Pure white; very beautiful. 



Except otherwise priced, all perennial plants are 25c. each; $2.00 for 10; $15.00 per 100 



