SUMMER CATALOGUE, 1917. 



15 



FARQUHAR'S Hardy Perennial FLOWER SEEDS, 



5905 



5910 



5915 



5920 

 5925 



5930 

 5935 



5940 

 5943 

 5945 

 5946 



5950 

 5955 

 5960 

 5965 



5970 

 5972 

 5975 



Hardy perennials are easily raised from seeds; the}' ma}' 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. Transplant the seedhngs 



once or twice if necessary to prevent crowding. 

 ABRONIA Umbellata. A trailing perennial with rose-colored flowers resem- Pkt. 



bling the verbena, especially adapted for rock gardens. 6 in. ... ^ Oz., .30: .10 

 ACANTHUS Latifolius. Stately hardy plant, with large decorative leaves, and 



handsome, tall flower spikes; excellent for lawn groups. July and August. 



3 ft._ I oz., .35; 



Mollis. The massive leaves of this variety are supposed to have suggested the 



Corinthian style of architecture; flowers white. Julv and August. 



2 ft. " i oz., .25; 



ACHILLEA Ageratum. Milfoil or Yarrow. A most desirable variety, with 



bright golden-yellow flowers, sweetly scented. June to August, li ft. 

 Ptarmica, The Pearl. One of the finest perennials, blooming all Summer; 



the flowers arc borne in clusters on long stems, and are of purest white. 



H ft i oz., 2.00; 



ACONITUM. Monkshood. 



Hardy perennials with showy spikes of hood-shaped flowers; invaluable for plant- 

 ing in shady beds or borders. 

 Lycoctonum. Very free-flowering, pale yellow; July. 3 ft. I oz., .50; 

 Napellus. Large dark blue flowers. August and September. 3 ft. 



Napellus Alba. Pure white; August and September. 3 ft. (Crop fdiled.) 



Vilmorinianum. Dark blue. 4 ft. (Crop'/aikd.) 



Pyrenaicum. Flowers large, pure yellow. 3 ft ^ oz., 1.00; 



Wilsoni. Light blue flowers in large trusses; very late. 4 ft. ... ... 



ADENOPHORA Potanini. Elegant hardy perennial with numerous large, bell- 

 shaped, drooping flowers of a beautiful light blue color; August. I5 ft. 



ADONIS VernaliS. One of the best spring flowering perennials; large yellow 

 blos.?oms. 1ft. ioz., .25; 



iETHIONEM A Grandiflorum. Shrub-like perennial producing numerous dense 

 spikes of rose-colored flowers, li ft. 



AGROSTEMMA Coronaria Atrosanguinea. Mullein Pink. An old-fashioned 

 perennial with silverv-white foliage and dark crimson flowers; June to August. 



2 ft. " ioz., .25; 



Coronaria Alba. Similar to the preceding; with white flowers j oz., .25; 



Flos-Jovis.. Flower of J ore. Deep pink. 1ft j oz., .30; 



Hybrida Walkeri. Large bright pink flowers; June to August. 2 ft. 



Aconitum Napellus. 



-=^ 5980 



5990 



Anchusa Italica. Dropmore Variety. 



ALSTRCEMERIA Hybrids Mixed. Hand.some, lily-like hardy 

 perennials with elegant clusters of flowers borne on erect, slender 

 stems, ranging from pale yellow to orange-red; valuable for cutting. 

 June to August. 3 ft. Protect with leaves or straw during winter. Pkt. 



i oz., .50; .25 

 ALYSSUM. 



Saxatile Compactum. Gold Dust. Valuable hardy perennial of 

 spreading growth, producing masses of bright yellow flowers in 



spring. 9 in. ... f oz., .25; .10 



Saxatile Silver Queen. A new variety with lovely pale lemon- 

 colored blossoms. 9 in. ... ... ... | oz., .60; .25 



Rostratum. Bright golden-yellow flowers; June. i oz., .30; .15 



AMSONIA Salicifolia. Fine bushy plant with terminal spikes 

 of pale blue flowers in June. 2 ft. ... ... ... .25 



ANCHUSA Barrelieri. Free-blooming perennial with For-get- 

 me-not-like flowers of deep blue; June to August, li ft. 



i oz., .35; .15 

 Italica. A popular sort with dark blue flowers resembling 

 Borage. June to August. E.xcellent for bees. Ioz., .25; .10 



Italica Dropmore Variety. A grand improvement on the type. 

 The plants are more vigorous in growth with larger flowers 

 of a lovely shade of gentian blue; June to September. 3 to 4 ft. 



i oz., .40; .25 

 Italica Opal. Large pale blue flowers; very beautiful; June to 

 August. 3 to 4 ft. ... ... ... ... (C'ropfaihd.) 



ANEMONE Sylvestris. Windjlower. Large cup-.shaped', white 

 flowers; good for naturalizing. 1ft. ... ... ... .10 



ANTHEMIS Tinctoria Kelwayi. A greatly improved strain 

 of this handsome perennial with bright j-ellow daisy-like flow- 

 ers; June to September. Ij ft. ... ... |- oz., .25; .10 



ANTHERICUM LiliagO. St. Bernard's Libj. Splendid hardy 

 perennial with elegant spikes of pure white lily-like flowers, which 

 are fragrant and e.xcellent for cutting; May and June. 1 j ft. 



.15 

 Liliastrum Farquhar's Giant. St. Bruno's Lily. A beautiful 

 plant with narrow grass-like foliage and long spikes of bloom. 

 The flowers are white with a green spot on each petal; May and 

 June i oz., 1.00; .25 



