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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON 



FARQUHAR'S HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS, continued 



"^HARDY FERNS 



The cultivation of Hardy Ferns is very simple. AU they require is 

 a light alluvial soil, a little loam and peat or leaf-mould, just enough 

 to keep the soil Ught and open, -wath plenty of moisture. A shady 

 position, useless for the cultivation of other plants, is easUy trans- 

 formed into a hardy fernery. 



Aspidium acrostichoides. Christmas Fern. Evergreen. 1 ft. 

 A. cristatum. Crested Wood Fern. 

 A. filixmas. Green aU the year. 

 A. Goldianum. GoUie's Wood Fern. Handsome as a specimen. 3 ft. 



50c. each; S4.50 for 10: S40.00 per 100. 

 A. marginale. Evergreen Wood Fern. IJ^ to 2 ft. 

 A. spinulosum, Spinulose Wood Fern. Finely dissected fronds. 

 Asplenium filixfemina. Lady Fern. Large, handsome species with 



finely cut foliage. 2 ft. 

 Dicksonia punctilobula. Hay-scented or Gossamer Fern. Good for 



massing. 2 ft. 

 Onoclea struthiopteris. Ostrich Fern. Very effective. 2 to 4 ft. 

 Osmunda gracilis. Flowering Fern, One of the prettiest of the 



large Ferns. 3 ft. 

 O. Ciaytoniana. 2 to 3 ft. 



*FUNKIA ceeruiea. Plantain Lily. Flowers blue. Broad green 



leaves. July. I14 ft. 

 ianceolata. Flowers purplish mauve. One of the latest flowering. 



August, September. II2 ft. 

 undulata media variegata. Useful, free-growing, hardy plant, 



with variegated foliage. For forming ribbons, edgings, and 



masses in formal gardens. Flowers LUac. July, August. 1 ft. 



CAILLARDIA. Blanket Flower. The GaUlardia is considered 

 one of the most desirable plants in cultivation, and for bril- 

 liancy is unsurpassed. They are invaluable for cut-flowers. 

 grandiflora, Mixed. Red and yellow. July to October. 3 ft. 

 GENTIANA Andrewsi. Blue Gentian. A native species with 

 clusters of blue flowers in August. Plant in rich, moist soil or 

 in a shady place. 2 ft. 30c. each; S2.o0 for 10; S20.00 per 100. 

 =*=GERANiUM grandifiorum. Large violet-crimson flowers with a 

 satiny lustre. 1 ft. 

 *platypetalum. Crane's Bill. Large, rosy purple. June. IJ^ ft. 

 ^f'sanguineum. Large, crimson-purple flowers aU summer. IJ^ ft. 

 =*=sanguineuni album. Flowers pure white. 

 *GEUM coccineum, Mrs. Bradshaw. Avens. Immense, double, 

 scarlet flowers in profusion from May to August. Unsmpassed 

 for cutting. 2 ft. 30c. each; S2.50 for 10; S20.00 per 100. 



CYPSOPHILA (Baby's Breath) 



acutifolia. Small white flowers. July. 2 ft. 



Bristol Fairy. New, hardy, double, white Baby's Breath, with 

 flowers much larger than the ordinary double Gypsophila. Un- 

 exceUed for bouquets. 3 to 4 ft. 60c. each; S5.50 for 10; $50.00 

 per 100. 

 paniculata. Baby's Breath. Pure white flowers, excellent for cut- 

 ting. July, August. 2 ft. 

 *repens. Trailing variety. Tiny white flowers. 

 *repens rosea. Delicate rose-flowered form of the above. 



HELENIUM (Sneezewort) 



autumnale superbum. Sneezewort. Large heads of deep golden 

 yellow flowers with cone-shaped centres, suitable for beds or 

 shrubberv borders. August, September. 4 ft. 30c. each; S2.50 for 

 10; 820.00 per 100. 



autumnale rubrum. Flowers orange-red, shaded crimson. One 

 of the handsomest late-blooming perennials. 4 ft. 3oc. each; §3.00 

 for 10; S25.00 per 100. 



Hoopesi. Large, show>% daisy-like flowers of bright orange-yellow. 

 It is a valuable border plant which produces a profusion of bloom 

 in June and July. 2 ft. 30c. each; S2.50 for 10; 820.00 per 100. 



Riverton Gem. A gorgeous variety producing huge masses of old- 

 gold flowers, suffused terra-cotta, changing to wallflower-red. 

 August to October. 4 ft. 30c. each; S2.50 for 10; 820.00 per 100. 



HEMEROCALLIS (Yellow Day Lily) 



Very decorative plants with tall, gracefiil, grass-like foliage and 

 Hly-like flowers. They are verj^ effective when planted in groups in 

 the hard J' border or naturalized along streams or moist banks; also 

 thrive in partial shade. 

 Apricot. Fine, large orange-yeUow blooms; free-blooming. June, 



July. 21^ ff! 30c. each; 82.50 for 10; 820.00 per 100. 

 Dr. Regel. Handsome, verv fragrant, rich orange-vellow flowers in 



May. Hgft. 30c. each; .82.50 for 10; 820.00 per 100. 

 flava. Yellow Day Lily. Clear yellow; fragrant. June to August. 



2 to 3 ft. 30c. each; 82.50 for 10; 820.00 per 100. 

 fulva. Tawny Day Lily. Flowers reddish yeUow, with darker shad- 

 ings. July. 4 ft. 

 Middendorffi. Bright yellow. Jvme. 2 ft. 30c. each; S2.50 for 10; 



820.00 per 100. 

 Thunbergi. Verv fragrant lemon-yeUow flowers. One of the most 



desirable species. 30c. each; 82.50 for 10; 820.00 per 100. 



HEUCHERAi Alum Root. One of the most desirable peren- 

 nials for the front of borders or edgings, and especially effective 

 in rockwork. The graceful spikes of bloom are much prized for 

 cutting. July, August. IJ^ to 2 ft. 



%anguinea. Gracefiil spikes of delicate coral-red flowers. Likes 

 a drv situation and partial shade. July, August. IJ^ ft. 30c. 

 each; 82.50 for 10; 820.00 per 100. 



%anguinea, Farquhar's Hybrids. Very pretty bells of various 

 shades, including cream, pink, rose, crimson. Mixed colors, 

 30c. each; 82.50 for 10; 820.00 per 100. 



HIBISCUS moscheutos. Swamp Mallow. A useful and showy 



plant for naturalizing or background effects, with rich foUage 



and show>' pink flowers. July, August. 4 ft. 

 moscheutos albus. White. 

 moscheutos, Crimson Eye. Mallow. Very large white flowers 



with crimson eye. July, August. 4 ft. 

 *HYPERICUM Moserianum. St. John's Wort. Fine border plant 



with golden vellow flowers. June to October. 1 ft. 35c. each; 



83.00 for 10;"S25.00 per 100. 

 patulum Henryi. A strong-growing, shrubby variety. July, 



August. 3 ft. 45c. each; 84.00 for 10; 835.00 per 100. 



HELIANTHEMUM (Rock or Sun Rose) 



Low-growing, half-evergreen plants, forming dense, broad clumps which are 

 covered by the dainty rose-like flowers of pink and yellow. They are indispensable 

 rock plants, and should be used liberally wherever there is an opportunity. 

 *Golden Queen. Single, golden yellow blooms. 

 '^multiflorum. Flowers orange-pink. Jime to September. 4 to 6 in. 

 *perfoliatum roseum. Trailing variety with showy, single, salmon-pink flow- 

 ers with yellow centres. Valuable plant for the rock-garden or border. June to 

 August. 



HELIANTHUS (Hardy Sunflower) 



Maximiliani. One of the finest and most graceful Siinflowers, with deep 



yellow, single flowers, borne in long, elegant sprays. Extremely useful for 



cut-flower decoration. September, October. 6 ft. 

 multifiorus fl.-pl. Double Hardy Sunflower. Large, double, golden yellow 



flowers, resembhng dahlias. July to October. 4 ft. 30c. each; 82.50 for 10; 



820.00 per 100. 

 rigidus japonicus. The large, golden yellow flowers, with dark centres are 



produced profusely from early July until frost. 5 ft. 

 rigidus, Miss Mellish. Large, single, golden yellow flowers. September, 



October. 6 ft. 

 rigidus. Miss Willmott. Considered the finest of the "Rigidus" section. 



Large, single yeUow flowers. 



HELIOPSIS laevis. Orange Sunflower. Flowers deep yeUow. July to Sep- 

 tember. SVi ft. 30c. each; S2.50 for 10; 820.00 per 100. 

 Pitcheriana. A desirable variety, blooming nearly all summer, 

 deep yellow. 4 ft. 30c. each; 82.50 for 10; 820.00 per 100. 



Flowers 



HESPERIS matronalis. Sweet Rocket. Purple. 

 matronalis alba. Pure white. June. 3 ft. 



June. 3 ft. 



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



$15.00 per 100 



Gaillardia grandiflora 



