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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON 



FARQUHAR'S HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS, continued 



HARDY FERNS, continued 

 Asplenium filixfemina. Lady Fern. Large, handsome species with 



finely cut foHage. 2 ft. 

 Cystopteris bulbifera. Bladder Fern. Slender fronds 1 to 2 feet long. 

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



massing. 2 ft. 

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



40o. each; 83.50 for 10. 

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



large Ferns. 3 ft. 

 O. Ciaytoniana. 2 to 3 ft. 40c. each; $3.50 for 10. 

 O. cinnamomea. Cinnamon Fern. Very beautiful. 4 ft. 40c. each; 



.S3. 50 for 10. 

 Phegopteris polypodioides. A showy variety of the Beech Fern. 



Dwarf. 

 Poiypodium vulgare. Common Polypody. One of the best ever- 

 green specie's for rockwork. 

 Woodsia ilvensis. Rusly Woodsia. Good in exposed places. 6 in. 

 Woodwardia angustifolia. Chain Fern. lit. 50c. each; $4.50 for 



10. 



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



leaves. July, lli ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

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



August, September. l!-o ft. 30c. each; $2.20 for 10; $15.00 



per 100. 

 undulata media variegata. A very useful and free-growing, 



hardy plant, with beautifully variegated foliage. Valuable for 



forming ribbons, edgings, and masses in formal gardens. 



Flowers lilac. July, August. 1 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; 



$18.00 per 100. 



GAILLARDIA. Blanket Flower. The Gaillardia is considered one 



of the most desirable plants in cultivation, and for brilliancy 



is unsurpassed. They are invaluable for cut-flowers. 



grandiflora, Mixed. Shades of red and yeUow. Good for cutting. 



July to October. 3 ft. 30c. each; $2.20 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 



GENTIANA Andrews!. Blue Gentian. A pretty native species 



with clusters of blue flowers in August. Plant in rich, moist 



soU or in a shady place. 2 ft. 35c. each; $3.00 for 10. 



'i'GERANIUIVI piatypetaium. Crane's Bill. Large, rosy purple 



flowers. June, lio ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 



^sanguineum. Large, deep crimson-purple flowers aU summer. 



11 2 ft. 30c. each; .$2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 ^sanguineum album. Flowers pure white. 30c. each; $2.20 

 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 



Gypsophila 



acutifolia. Small white flowers. July. 2 ft. 25c. each; $2.20 for 



10; S15.00 per 100. 

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



cutting. July, August. 2 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 



100. 

 *repens. Trailing variety. Tiny white flowers. 30c. each; $2.40 



for 10; $18.00 per 100. 



Helenium 



autumnale superbum. Sneezewort. Large heads of deep golden 



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



shrubbery borders. August, September. 4 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 



for 10. 

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



of the handsomest late-blooming perennials. 4 ft. 40c. each; 



$3.50 for 10. 

 Hoopesi. Large, showy, 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. 35c. each; $3.00 for 10. 



Hemerocallis (Yellow Day Lily) 



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



lily-like flowers. They are very effective when planted in groups in 



the hardy border or naturalized along streams or moist banks; also 



thrive in partial shade. 



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

 May. 11^ ft. .30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 



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

 2 to 3 ft. 35c. each; $3.00 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 



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

 ings. July. 4 ft. 'BOc. each; $2.20 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 



Thunbergi. Very fragrant lemon-yellow flowers. One of the most 

 desirable species. 35c. each; $3.00 for 10. 



HESPERIS matronalis. Sweet Rocket. Purple. June. 3 ft. 

 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 matronalis alba. Pure white. June. 3 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 

 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 HEUCHERA. Alum Root. One of the most desirable perennials 

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

 rock-work. The graceful spikes of bloom are much prized for 

 cutting. July, August. 13/2 to 2 ft. 

 *sanguinea. Graceful spikes of delicate coral-red flowers. Likes 

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

 each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 HIBISCUS moscheutos. Swamp Mallow. A useful and showy 

 plant for naturalizing or background effects, with rich foliage 

 and showv pink flowers. July, August. 4 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 

 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 moscheutos albus. White. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 



per 100. 

 moscheutos, Crimson Eye. Mallow. Very large white flowers 

 with crimson eve. July, August. 4 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; 

 $18.00 per 100. 

 *iBERIS sempervirens. Masses of pure white flowers. June to 

 October. 1ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 *Tenoreana. White chang- 

 ing to pale purple. Very _^^^^{^ 

 eariy. 6 in. 30c. each; JK^ '-'-•"''^^ 

 $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 



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. 

 ^perfoliatum roseum. A trailing plant with single salmon-pink flowers having 



yellow centres. A valuable plant for the rockery. June to August. 30c. each; 



$2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 ^Golden Queen. Single, golden yellow blooms. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 



per 100. 

 *multiflorum. Flowers orange-pink. June to September. 4 to 6 in. 30c. each; $2.40 



for 10; $18.00 per 100. 



Helianthus 



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

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

 cut-flower decoration. September, October. 6 ft. 30c. each; $2.20 for 10; 

 $15.00 per 100. 



mollis. Large, single, lemon-yellow flowers and*downy silvery gray foliage. 

 August to October. 4 ft. 30c. each; $2.20 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 



orgyaiis. A tall variety with medium-sized, single, golden yellow flowers 

 during September. 6 ft. 30c. each; $2.20 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 



sparsifolius. A new variety with mammoth golden yellow flowers. August to 

 October. 6 to 8 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 



HELIOPSIS Isevis. Orange Sunflower. Flowers deep yellow. July to Sep- 

 tember. -.iVz ft. 30c. each; $2.20 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 

 Pitcheriana. A desirable variety, blooming nearly all summer. Flowers 

 deep yellow. 4 ft. 30c. each; $2.20 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 



LITTLE BOOK OF PERENNIALS 



By A. C. HOTTES 



A valuable book, written for the amateur gardener by a noted horticul- 

 turist; completely illustrated. Postpaid $1.65 



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