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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON 



FARQUHAR'S HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS, continued 



Campanula persicifolia 



ASCLEPIAS tuberosa. Butterfly Weed. A very showy, hardy plant, producing 



umbels of brilliant orange-colored flowers. July to September. 2 ft. 

 ASTILBE (Spiraea). Showy plants of very x-igorous 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 lilac. 

 Gladstone. Fine white flowers in large, pyramidal heads. 

 Peach Blossom. Large sprays of delicate pink. 

 Rubens. Deep rosy red. 



Queen Alexandra. A handsome shade of clear bright pink. 

 Vesta. Beautiful feathery plumes of soft rosy mauve. 



Each of the above 6 Astilbes, 40c. each; S3.50 for 10; $30.00 per 100 



HARDY ASTERS (Starworts; Michaelmas Daisies) 



In early autumn the showy flowers are produced in extravagant profusion 

 Suitable for the back of the border or at the edge of shrubbery. 2 to 4 ft. 

 cordifolius, Hon. Edith Gibbs. Pale lavender. August. 2 ft. 

 novae-angliae albus. White flowers. September. 4 ft. 



Inez Perry. Lavender-mauve; loosely arranged petals. 



Lil Fardell. Large, bright pink flowers. September. 3J4 ft. 



roseus. Pink flowers in masses. September, October. 4 ft. 

 novi-belgi, Amos Perry. Large heads of deep pink flowers. 3 ft. 



Chastity. Free-blooming sort with flowers of purest white. 



Climax. Large, clear blue flowers with prominent golden central disc. August, 

 September. 5 ft. 



Climax, White. A free-flowering white form of the preceding. 



Ethel Ballard. Lovely shade of light pink. Midseason. 



Feltham Blue. Bright blue with yellow centre. 3 ft. 



Glory of Colwall. Loose sprays of ageratum-blue flowers. 4 ft. 



Grey Lady. Fine shade of lavender-pink, with golden eye. 



Heather Glow. Rosy pink, with golden yellow disc. 



King of the Blues. Rich deep blue with golden yellow centre. 



Loreley. A choice pure white variety. 4 ft. 



Nancy Ballard. Branching heads of crimson-mauve flowers. 4 ft. 



Perry's Blue. I^ramidal heads of rich lavender-blue flowers. 4 ft. 



Perry's Pink. Large heads of reddish pink flowers. Late. 3^ ft. 



Perry's White. One of the finest whites. Free-blooming. 2 ft. 



Robert Parker. Light blue flowers. September. 3 ft. 



Snowdrift. Large, semi-double, snow-white flowers. 2 ft. 



St. Egwin. Light pink: compact heads. 2J.2 ft. 



Thompson!, Winclimore Hill Variety. Soft blue flowers. 2}4 ft. 



Dwarf Hardy Asters 



A charming class of dwarf, single-flowering plants, blooming in June and July. 

 Excellent subjects for rook-garden and border. 



^alpinus speciosus. Large, deep blue flowers with golden discs. 1 ft. 

 =^alpinus speciosus albus. AVhite form of preceding. 1 ft. 

 =^subcaeruleus. Large mauve flowers with bright golden yellow central discs. 1 ft. 



*ARIV1ERIA cephalotes rubra. Strong-growing variety with vivid 

 crimson flowers. June, July. 1 ft. 

 =^maritima Laucheana (A. vulgaris Laucheana). Sea Pink; 

 Thrift. Fine plant for rockeries or edgings. Flowers bright pink. 

 May to July. 1 ft. 

 BAPTISIA australis. False Indigo. Large spikes of dark blue 

 flowers. Desirable for wHd garden or border. June. 2 ft. 

 "•"BELLIS perennis fl.-pl. English Daisy. Pink, White. Each, 

 20c. each; SI. 50 for 10; SIO.OO per 100. 

 BOCCONIA cordata. Plume Poppy. A stately plant with fig-like 



foliage and white flowers. Effective for lawns. 4 to 8 ft. 

 BOLTON I A asteroides. False Chayyiomile. P*ure white, aster-like 

 flowers. Fine for clumps among shrubs. August to October. 

 5 to 6 ft. 

 latisquama. Flowers pink, tinged with lavender. Valuable for 

 naturalizing and for clumps among shrubs. August. 3 to 4 ft. 

 CALIMERIS incisa. Starwort. Compact plant with aster-like 

 flowers ha\'ing yellow centres. July to September. IJ-^ ft. 

 =t^ALLIRHOEinvolucrata. Poppy Mallow. Showy traUing plant 

 ■n-ith rich crimson blooms all summer. 30c. each; S2.50 for 10; 

 S20.00 per 100. 



CAMPANULAS (Bellflower) 



alliariaefolia. Nodding white flowers on erect spikes. June, Julv. 



2 ft. _ 

 Bononiensis. Charming little blue flowers borne profusely on 

 graceful, slender stems. June. 23^ ft. 40c. each; S3. 50 for 10; 

 S30.00 per 100. 

 *carpatica. Carpathian Harebell. Bright blue cup-shaped flowers; 



in bloom all summer; splendid for rockeries and edgings. 9 in. 

 *carpatica alba. The white form of the preceding. 

 'i^garganica. A gem for the rock-garden. It forms a low, spreading 

 tuft which in June is covered with light blue, star-shaped flowers 

 ■n-ith white eye. 35c. each; S3. 00 for 10; S25.00 per 100. 

 *glomerata dahurica. Clustered Bellflower. Dense clusters of 

 violet-blue flowers. Good for borders and for naturalizing. July 

 to September, lli ft. 30c. each; S2.50 for 10; S20.00 per 100. 

 lactiflora caerulea. Large heads of pale blue flowers during July 



and August. 3 to 4 ft. 

 latifolia macrantha. Large, purplish blue flowers. One of the 

 best. June. 2 to 3 ft. 



CAMPANULAS, continued 



Medium. Canterbury Bells. Improved strain. Blue, Mauve, 



Pink, White, Mixed. 

 Medium calycanthema. Giant Cup-and-Sancer Canterbury Bells. 



Improved strain. Blue, Mauve, Pink, White, Mixed. 



*muralis. Dwarf variety adapted to the rockery and wall-garden. 

 In June it is covered with rich blue-purple flowers. 4 to 6 in. 

 30c. each; S2.50 for 10; S20.00 per 100. 

 persicifolia grandiflora alba. Giant Peach-leaved Bellflower. A 

 noble border plant, -ndth splendid spikes of large, salver-shaped, 

 pure white flowers. One of the best hardy plants for cutting. 

 June to August. 2 ft. 

 persicifolia grandiflora cxrulea. The blue form of the pre- 

 ceding, and equally handsome for border or cutting. 

 pyramidalis. Chimney Bellflower. A stately variety, forming a 

 perfect pyramid 4 to 6 feet high, crowded with large, bell-shaped 

 blue flowers. August, September. 30c. each; S2.50 for 10; S20.00 

 per 100. „ , 



pyramidalis alba. A pure white form of the preceding. 30c. each; 

 S2.50for 10; S20.00per 100. , „ ^ 



*rotundifolia. Blue Bells of Scotland. Clear blue, bell-shaped 

 flowers of pendent habit. Splendid for rockeries or naturahzation. 

 June, Julv. 1 ft. , • 1. 1 



Trachelium. Coventry Bells. A good border plant with large 

 racemes of fight purple, bell-shaped flowers shghtly drooping. 

 July. 3 ft. 

 CARNATIONS, Hardy Garden, Mixed. Garden Pinks. Fragrant, 



hardy plants, blooming profusely in May and June. 10 to 12 in. 

 CASSIA marylandica. American Senna. A charming plant with 



showy panicles of yellow flowers. July, August. 3 ft. 

 CENTAUREA dealbata. Flowers pink. June. 23^ ft. 



macrocephala. Large, golden yeUow flowers, much esteemed 



for cutting. Julv to September. 3 ft. 

 montana. Perennial Cornflower. Large violet flowers, valuable 



for cutting. June, July. 2 ft. 

 montana alba. Pure white. 

 *CERASTIUM tomentosum. Snow-in-Summer. DesLrable_ low- 

 growing plant, wth silvery foliage and white flowers. Suitable 

 for rockeries. May, June. 6 in. 

 CHELONE Lyoni. Heads of deep red flowers. August, September. 

 2 ft. 



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



