MIDSUMMER CATALOGUE, 1927. 



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FARQUHAPv'S HARDY PEKENNIAL FLOWEK SEEDS 



FOR COMPLETE LIST SEE OUR GARDEN ANNUAL 



Hardy perennials are easily raised from seeds; 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 seedlings once or twice if necessary to prevent crowding. 



ACHILLEA (Milfoil or Yarrow). 



ageratum. A most desirable variety with bright golden-yellow Pkt. 

 flowers, sweetly scented. June to August. 1J ft. § oz., .50;$0.15 



ptarmiea, The Pearl. One of the finest perennials, bloom- 

 ing all Summer; the flowers are borne in clusters on long stems, 

 and are of purest white. 1$ ft. . . . ... A oz., $1.50; .25 



millefolium fl. rubro. (Red Milfoil.) Flowers rosy-red ; useful 

 for the hardy border and for cutting. 2 ft. ... ' . . . .25 



ACONITUM. (Monkshood.) 

 Hardy perennials with showy spikes of hood-shaped flowers; 

 valuable for planting in shady beds or borders. 

 napellus. Large dark blue flowers. August and September. 



3 ft. foz., .75; 



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



| oz., $1.50; 

 ADONIS, 

 vernalis. One of the best Spring flowering perennials; large 

 yellow blossoms. 1ft i oz., $1.00; 



AGROSTEMMA (Mullein Pink). 

 coronaria atrosanguinea. An old-fashioned perennial 

 with silvery-white foliage and dark crimson flowers; June to 

 August. 2 ft. ... ... ... ... J oz., .50; 



coronaria alba. Similar to the preceding; with white flowers. 



| oz., .50; 

 Flos-Jovis. (Flower of Jove.) Deep pink. 1ft. \ oz., .75; 

 hybrida Walkeri. Large bright pink flowers; June to August. 



2 ft. s oz., .75; 



ALYSSUM. 



saxatile compaetum. (Gold Dust.) Valuable hardy peren- 

 nial of spreading growth, producing masses of bright yellow 

 flowers in Spring. 9 in ... J oz., .50; 



saxatile Silver Queen. A new variety with lovely pale 

 lemon-colored blossoms. 9 in. ... . § oz., .75; 



rostratum. Bright golden-yellow flowers; June. | oz., .50; 



ANCHUSA. 

 italiea 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., .50; 



italiea Opal. Large pale blue flowers; very beautiful. June 



to August. 3 to 4 ft. | oz., $1.00; 



ANTHEMIS. ( Yellow Daisy.) 



tinctoria Kelwayi. A greatly improved strain of this 



handsome perennial with bright yellow daisy-like flowers; 



June to September. 1 J ft. ... ... | oz., .50; 



ANTHERICUM (St. Bruno's Lily.) 

 liliastrum Farquhar's Giant. 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. 



J oz., $1.00; 

 AQUILEGIA (Columbine). 

 Farquhar's Giant Long-spurred Hybrids. This strain in- 

 cludes shades of blue, lavender, pink, scarlet, yellow and 

 white, of the large-flowered and long-spurred forms. 2 ft. 



i oz., $1.50 

 Selected Hybrids Mixed. A beautiful strain of Columbines 

 comprising many colors. ... ... § oz., $1.00 



alpina. Deep blue, useful for rockeries. 1 ft. \ oz., .50. 



Californica hybrida. Petals golden-yellow, sepals and spurs 



crimson; magnificent. 2 ft. ... ... f oz., $1.00 



canadensis. The small scarlet and yellow native species. 



I oz., .75 

 Chrysantha. Pale yellow, long-spurred flowers. 2 ft. 



| oz., $1.00 

 chrysantha grandiflora alba. Beautiful pure white, long 

 spurs. 2 ft. ... ... ... ... i oz., $1.25; 



ecerulea. (Rocky Mountain Columbine.) Exquisite variety 

 with pale blue and white flowers, long spurs. 3 ft. 



I oz., $1.50; 



ecerulea white. (Rocky Mountain White Columbine.) The 



best long-spurred white ... ... ... £ oz., $1.50; 



Farquhar's Pink. Beautiful pink long-spurred flowers. 3 ft. 



is oz., $1.75; 



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Aquilegia, Farquhar's Giant Long-spurred Hybrids. No. 6030 

 AQUILEGIA (Continued) 

 glandulosa. Dark blue with white corolla; flowers 3 in. across. Pkt. 



A superb sort. 1 ft. $0 . 25 



haylodgensis. (Ccerulea hybrida.) Large-flowered hybrids 

 with long spurs; shades of blue, white and yellow. 3 ft. 



| oz., $1.00; .20 

 Skinneri. (Mexican Columbine.) Large scarlet and yellow- 

 flowers; long spurs. 2ft.... ... ... j oz., $1.25; .25 



Farquhar's Double Hybrids Mixed. Our selection, con- 

 tains only the finest forms of the double Columbine. 



| oz., $1.00; .25 



Single Mixed. In great variety \ oz., $1.00; . 10 



Collection of 6 Varieties Separate. Our selection, 1.00 



ARABIS (Rock Cress.) 

 alpina. Very early-flowering hardy perennial with erect 

 spikes of pure white flowers; valuable for edgings and rockeries. 

 6 to 9 in Oz., $1.50; J oz., .50; .10 



ARMERIA (Thrift or Sea Pink). 

 formosa. A pretty edging plant with deep pink flowers; 

 May to September. 1 ft. . . . ... ... 4 oz., .75; . 15 



