emia S HARDY Ve FLOWER 
R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS. 
A Border of Perennials. 
SEEDS. 
Hardy perennials are easily raised 
Yak Yi 
from seeds, they may be sown 
either in spring or during the 
early summer. ‘The simplest 
method is to sow them in a 
frame, protecting the seedlings 
as they appear above ground 
from the sun. The soil should 
be kept evenly moist but not 
saturated. 
to prevent crowding. 
5905 ABRONIA Umbellata. 
rose-colored flowers resemb- 
ling the verbena, especially 
adapted for rock gardens, 
‘Transplant the seed- 
lings once or twice if necessary 
A trailing perennial with Pkt. 
+ 0z., 30; .10 
5910 ACANTHUS Latifolius. 
Stately hardy plant, with 
large decorative leaves, and 
handsome, tall flowerspikes ; 
excellent for lawn groups. 
3 feet Oz., .60; .10 
__ 95915 ACANTHUS Mollis. The 
rich massiye leaves of this variety are 
supposed to have suggested the Corinthian 
style of architecture; flowers white. 2 feet, 
‘Oza, 50} 10) 
5920 ACHILLEA Ageratum.  AMiljoil or Yarrow. 
A most desirabie variety with bright golden-yellow 
flowers, sweetly scented. 14 feet 3 sey POZS ROO INLD 
5925 ACHILLEA Ptarmiea, The Pearl. One of the finest 
perennials, blooming all summer; the flowers are borne in clusters 
on long stems, and are of purest white. 14 feet aoe 4 0z., 1.50; .25 
ACONITUM. Monkshood. 
Hardy perennials with showy spikes of hood-shaped flowers. 
5930 Lyeoetonum. Very free-flowering, pale yellow. 3 feet. 40z., .50; .15 
5935 Napellus. Large dark blue flowers. 3 feet Oz., 1.00; 4.0z., Es .10 
5940 Napellus White. Pure white. 3feet... ... ... ... Sanity 9510) 
5945 Pyrenaicum. Flowers large, pure yellow. 3feet ... --. $02, 1.00; .15 
5950 ADENOPHORA Potanini. Elegant hardy perennial with numerous large, 
bell-shaped drooping flowers of a beautiful light blue color. 2 feet 25 
5955 ADONIS Vernalis. One of the best spr ing flowering perennials large vel 
blossoms. 1 foot : ; We ae Bi Oz , 50; .05 
5960 AETHIONEMA Grandiflorum. Shnib like perennial Sagihnatne numerous dense 
spikes of rose-colored flowers. 14 feet . ie aA: - 20 
AGROSTEMMA. 
5965 Coronaria Atrosanguinea. Mullein Pink. An old-fashioned per with ee i 
white foliage and dark crimson flowers. 2 feet . aeicdeetec She Osan 02/0 05 
5970 Coronaria Alba. Similar to the preceding; w ith white flowers Oz., ce) 25; 05 
5975 
Hybrida WalKeri. 
5980 ALSTREMERIA Hybrids Mixed. Handsome, lily- Pst. 
5985 
5990 
6995 
6000 
6005 
6006 
6010 
like hardy perennials with elegant clusters of flowers 
borne on erect, slender stems, ranging from pale yellow 
to orange-red, valuable foreutting. 3 feet, June to Aug. 
Protect, with leaves or straw during winter, + 0z., 50; 
ALYSSUM. 
Saxatile Compactum. (old Dust. Valuable hardy 
perennial of spreading growth, producing masses of 
bright yellow flowers in spring. 9 in. Oz., .60; 4 0z.,.20; . 
Saxatile Silver Queen. A new variety with lovely 
pale lemon-colored blossoms, 9 inches ; : 
Rostratum. Bright golden-y ellow flowers, 4 4 0z., 505 
ANCHUSA Barrelieri. Free-blooming perennial. with 
Forget-me-not-like flowers of deep blue; 14 feet 
Italiea. 
ling Borage. Excellent for bees . Ane Oya das 
Italicea Dropmore Variety. A er and improvement 
on the type. The piants are more vigorous in growth 
with larger flowers of a lovely shade of gentian blue 
color 
ANEMONE ‘Sylvestris. W “ind flower. 
white flowers; good for naturalizing. 
“Lar we c uup-shaped 
1 foot 
A popular sort with dark blue flowers resemb- . 
.25 
25 
Large bright pink flowers ...  ... 
6015 
ANTHEMIS Tinetoria Kelwayi. A greatly improved 
Strain of this handsome perennial with bright yer 
daisy-like flowers. 14 feet. : ee a OZ-, -20; 
ANTHERICUM Liliago. St. Bernard’s Lily. Splendid 
hardy perennial with elegant. spikes of pure white lily- 
like flowers, which are fragrant and excellent for cut- 
ting. 14 feet Pin Wielete 5 Stic 
Liliastrum. St. Bruno’s Lily. "A beautiful lant with 
narrow grass-like foliage and long spikes of bloom. The 
flowers are white with a green spot on each petal, 
+ 0z., .60; 
“$o7z., 1.25; 5 
4doz., -75; . 
10 
15 
AQUILEGIA Columbine. 1% tos feet. 
6030 Farquhar’s Long-spurred Hybrids. 
Our 
Hybrids comprise 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 large- 
flowered and long-spurred forms, 
Oz., 3.50; $ 0z., 1.00; 4 0z., .60; 
25 
10 6035 Alpina. Deep blue, useful for rockeries. 1ft.,40z., .30; .10 
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