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DAISY. — Bellis perennisfl. pi. 



Favorite spring-flowering perennials, producing charming effects when planted 

 in masses or in combination with Pansies, Forget-Me-Nots, or Silene. They are 

 easily raised from seed, flowering in autumn if sown in spring, although it is better 

 to sow in July or August in cold frames and plant them out the following April. 

 4 inches. 



6546 Farquhar's Giant Double Pink. A magnificent strain of English 



Daisy producing flowers nearly twice as large as the old variety. The 

 plants are of robust growth. ... ... ... a oz., 1.00' 



6547 Farquhar's Giant Double White. A companion to the preceding, 



with white flowers. ... ... ... . . J oz. 1.00' 



6550 Farquhar's Double White. 6555 Farquhar's Double Pink, 



6560 Farquhar's Double Mixed. Saved from the finest double flowers. 

 Each of the above colors and mixed. ... ^ oz., 1.50; i oz., .85; 



Pkt. 

 .25 



25 



15 



DELPHINIUM. 



LiCLVk.S'pUT. The perennial Larkspurs are per- 

 fectly hardy and can be grown with ease in any garden. When sown in April 

 or May they will usually bloom in September; they may also be sown in June or 

 July to bloom the following season. 1| to 4 ft. 



Farquhar's Selected Hybrids Mixed. This strain in- 

 cludes the best of the new single and doable varieties; the flower-spikes 

 being large, varying in color from pearly white to lavender and from soft Pkt. 

 azm-e blue to rich indigo. ... ... ... Oz., 2.50; \ oz., .75; .25 



Bella Donna. A grand border plant of branching habit, producing 

 numerous spikes of large single flowers of a clear turquoise-blue. 4 ft. .25 



6565 



6566 



6567 



0568 



6569 



6570 

 6575 

 6580 

 6585 



King of Delphiniums. A beautiful variety with massive flower spikes. 

 Flowers semi-double and of a rich gentian-blue with white eye. 4 ft. 



\ oz., 1.00; .25 

 True Blue. Immense trusses of lovely clear blue flowers. 4 ft. 



\ oz., 1.00; .25 

 Queen Wilhelmina. Beautiful spikes of soft blue, shading to rose. 

 4 ft. 1 oz., 1.00; .25 



Cardinale. Bright scarlet with yellow centre. 3 ft. 20 



Cashmerianum. Pale blue flowers, 2 inches across. 1§ ft. 

 Caucasicum. A striking species; flowers violet. IJ ft. i oz., .35; 



Chinensls. Grandiflorum. Azure blue. 1^ ft. Oz., .75; \ oz., .25; 



f590 Chinensis, White. 



.25 

 .10 

 .05 



.05 



Oz., .75; \ oz., .25; 

 0595 Chinensis, Mixed. Shades 

 of blue and white. 



Oz., .60; .05 

 GOOO Elatum. Bee Larkspur. Rich 

 blue shades, with black 

 centres. 4 ft. \ oz., .35; .10 

 6605 Formosum. Splendid dark blue 



Farquhar's Hybrid Delphinium 



with white eye. 



3 ft. 

 Oz., 1.50; \ oz., ..50; 



G610 Formosum Ccelestinum. Very beautiful large pale-blue flowers. 3 ft. 



Pkc 

 .10 



.25 



6612 



6625 

 6630 



6640 



6645 

 6646 

 6650 

 6655 



6660 

 6662 



Hybridum, Light Blue Shades Mixed. A very beautiful large-flowered 

 strain including various shades of light blue. Very showy when planted in 

 masses. Oz., 2.50; i oz., .75; .25 



Speeiosum. Magnificent bright blue. 3 ft 15 



Slllphureum. Zahl. Tall spikes of sulphur yellow; very beautiful. This va- 

 riety is rather tender in our climate and requires protection in winter. 2 ft .15 



DIANTHUS Deltoides. Maiden Pink. Trailing variety; flowers pink with 

 dark circle. 6 inches ... ... ... ... ... j oz., .30; 



Deltoides Alba. White. 8 inches i oz., .35, 



Negleetus. Glacier Pink. Flowers brilliant cherry-carmine; very desirable . . 



Seguierii. Rosy purple i oz., .30; 



DICTAMNUS Fraxinella. Dittany. Fine hardy perennial with handsome 

 spikes of reddish flowers. The leaves are fragrant, giving off an odor of balsam 

 when rubbed. 3 ft. . . . ... ... ... ... ... Oz., .50; 



Coreopsis Rrandiflora. 



.10 

 .10 

 .25 

 .10 



10 



Fraxinella Alba. Handsome spikes of pure white, sweet-scented flowers. 



Oz., 1.50; i oz., .50; .10 



Caucasieus. Very showy border plant with large spikes of attractive rosy-red 

 flowers; excellent for cutting . . ... ... ... ... j oz., .50 .15 



