R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS. 91 
GRASSES. Ornamental. Pky. 
6850 Andropogon argenteus. Large silvery plumes. 3 ft. sae Bil) 
6855 Arundo Donax. Giant Reed. Tall variety with green leaves. 15ft. .10 
6860 Variegata. Green and white striped leaves. 9ft. ... .15 
6865 Erianthus Ravenne. PlumeGrass. A hardy variety with fine 
silvery plumes; invaluable for lawn groups. Blooms the first 
year from seed if sown early. 8 ft. .. 10 
6870 Eulalia Japonica. Ornamental variety with long dark green 
leaves. 6 ft. 10 
6875 Variegata. Long eraceful leaves, dark ereen ‘and white striped. 
It is one of the most beautiful for for ming clumps. 4 ft. Veena lis) 
6880 Zebrina. Zebra Grass. The dark green leaves are barred at inter- 
vals with yellowish white. Few variegated plants equalit in beauty. .15 
6885 Gynerium Argenteum. PampasGrass. Magnificent sort with 
long silvery plumes; requires protection in winter. 10 ft. ape ell@) 
6890 Stipa pennata. FeatherGrass. Feathery plumes. White ... .10 
For other varieties of Ornamental Grasses, see Nos 2245-2330. 
6895 GYPSOPHILA Repens. A pretty trailing plant, fairly smothered 
with tiny white flowers 4 0Z., .30; .10 
6900 Paniculata. Small white flowers in ‘light panicles; extensively 
_ used in bouquets; July and August. 2ft. Oz., .50; 4 0z., .15; .10 
6905 HELENIUM Autumnale Superbum. Striking perennial with 
broad heads of golden-yellow flowers blooming late in the season; 
August and September. 5 ft. He OLeyn. UO 020) 
6910 Bigelowi. Rich yellow with brown disc. 4 ft. 20 
6915 _Hoopesii. Early-flowering variety; pure orange-yellow; July. 2 ft .10 
6920 HELICHRYSUM Angustifolium. White foliage; fine plant 
for edgings. 1 ft. : 4 0z., .50; .10 
6925 HELIOPSI{S Pitcheriana. This well-known. plant is “mouch es- 
teemed for borders and as a cut flower. The golden-yellow flow- 
ers are borne on long stems and are freely produced; blooms all 
summer. 3 ft. 4 0z., .80; .10 
6930 HELLEBORUS New ‘Hybrids “Mixed. Christmas and Lenten 
Roses. Remarkably hardy plants, blooming from December to 
April. In our climate they should be protected with a frame to 
prevent the flower buds being injured by frost or ice, and to pro- 
mote full development of the flowers. lft. ... nae san goat) 
6935 HESPERIS Matronalis. Purple. Rocket. Spring-flowering 
_ herbaceous perennial, fragrant. 3 ft. ates Oz., Sie 05 
6940 White. Beautiful as a cut flower. ... Sa 04 0; .05 
6945 Dwarf White. Very early. lft. .. % OZ., “30. 10 
6950 HEUCHERA Sanguinea. Compact hardy perennial producing 
erect spikes of vivid crimson flowers; July and August. 1 ft. .25 
HIBISCUS. Mallow. 
Showy plants of vigorous growth, producing large, handsome flowers 
from July to September. They are especially sultable for mixed beds or 
borders where massive effects are desired. 2 to 5 ft. 
6955 Crimson Eye. An excellent plant for lawn groups and borders; Pkt. 
blooming the first season from seed in the open ground. Flowers 
pure white with crimson centre. 4 ft. Oz., 1.00; 4 0z., .35; .10 
6960 alhiersiee Large pink flowers shaded with carmine towards the 
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Moscheutos. Swamp Mallow. None of the hardy Hibiscus are 
more useful and beautiful than our native Swamp Mallows. They 
begin to bloom in July and continue to September, producing 
flowers like Single Hollyhocks, but much larger. They are 
excellent for moist places, but succeed in any good soil. 4 ft. 
6965 Albus. Pure White. 
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6970 Roseus. Large pink 
flowers. 
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6975 Palustris Roseus. 
Light pink flowers, 
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Chater’s Double Hollyhock. 
HOLLYHOCK. 
Hollyhocks succeed best in rich, well-drained soil. They should be lightly protected 
during winter with pine boughs, coarse straw, or other mulch not liable to rot. Seeds sown 
pare oF July produce fine plants for blooming the following summer. Hardy biennials. 
6980 Double Special Mixture. A greatly improved strain of this popular plant, 
6985 Double Crimson. 6990 Double Pink. 6995 Double Salmon. 
7000 Double Purple. 7005 Double White. 7010 Double Yellow. Pkt. 
Each of the above colors and Special Mixture. Bee Oz, e200 Atvoz... 1607) sO 
7015 Collection of 12 Varieties Separate. Imported. ... M516 ak e200 
7020 Collection of 6 Varieties, Separate. Imported. ... ie Bike aaa olall) 
SINGLE VARIETIES. 
7055 Collection of 6 Single Varieties, Separate. ... Bas ae oe sho cll) 
7060 Single Mixed. : Qz.; 1.00; 4 0z., .35; .10 
7065 Allegheny Mixed. Sinele and periidouble Peed flowers. Oz., 1.50; 4 oz., .50; .10 
Hesperis matronalis. (Rocket.) 
