MIDSUMMER CATALOGUE, 1927. 



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HARDY PEKENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS— Continued. 



CANDYTUFT. Pkt. 



Free-flowering dwarf perennials blooming in early Spring; 

 suitable for rock-work and the edges of herbaceous borders. 

 6410 gibraltarica. White, shaded with pink. 1 ft. | oz., .60; .15 

 6415 sempervirens. A very hardy variety, with glossy, deep green 

 foliage which is evergreen ; flowers white. Valuable for Spring 

 gardens or rockeries. ... ... ... i oz., $1.75; . 15 



HARDY CARNATIONS. (Spice-pinks.) 

 A delightful class of fragrant hardy plants blooming pro- 

 fusely during May and June. They are indispensable for the 

 hardy border and for cutting. It is advisable to protect them 

 with a light covering of pine boughs or coarse straw during 

 Winter. 1 to 2 ft. 



6425 Grenadin Scarlet. Double flowers, early, 2 ft 25 



6430 Grenadin White. 2 ft 25 



6435 Farquhar's Price Strain Mixed. Our Prize Strain is par- 

 ticularly adapted to garden planting and includes only the 

 best types in a great variety of colors. ... i oz., $1.50; .25 



6440 Fine Mixed. I oz., $1.25; . 15 



6445 plumarius cyclope Double Mixed. A charming race of 



double Pheasant-Eye Pinks. Very fragrant and hardy. .25 

 6450 plumarius Double Mixed. (Pheasant-Eye Pink.) 



| oz., $1.00; .25 

 6452 plumarius Single Mixed. ... ... ... ... 15 



6455 plumarius Scoticus. (Paisley Pink.) This race of Scotch 

 pinks is quite as much in favor for Winter forcing as for border 

 cultivation. The flowers have the strongest spice fragrance. .25 



CENTAUREA. 

 6475 babylonica. A most desirable hardy perennial with showy 



yellow flowers. 3 ft i oz., .60; .10 



6485 montana. Large blossoms of deep purple; very showy; 



July and Aug. 2 ft I oz., .75; . 15 



CERASTIUM. (Snow in Summer.) 



6495 tomentosum. The foliage of this hardy perennial is per- 



fectly white and its dense matted growth makes it valuable 



for edgings and rockeries. 4 inches ... ... ... .15 



6496 Biebersteini. Foliage silvery-white; smothered with snow- 



white flowers in early Summer. 8 inches ... ... ... -15 



CHEIRANTHUS. (Siberian Wallflower.) 

 6498 Allioni. An exceedingly showy rock and border plant; 

 flowers bright orange. Continues in bloom all Summer if 

 the seed pods are removed. 1 foot. ... J oz., $1.00; .25 



CHELONE. 



6503 hybrida Torreyi. Extremely showy bedding plant, with 



brilliant scarlet flowers. June to Aug. 2 ft. | oz., .75; .15 



6504 hybrida mixed. The colors vary from light pink to deep red 



and violet. 2 ft I oz., .60; .15 



CHRYSANTHEMUM. 



6510 Shasta Daisy. A large free-blooming hybrid from Cali- 

 fornia; flowers white. 2 ft. ... ... ... ... .15 



6515 King Edward VII. Flowers pure white, the handsomest 



of all the Maximum varieties. 3 ft. ... ... ... .25 



6520 maximum. (Ox-Eye Daisy.) Hardy Daisy with large white 



flowers; excellent for cutting. 3 ft. ... J oz., .60; . 15 



6526 leucanthemum prsecox. White Lady. A new hardy 

 white Marguerite producing a good percentage of double 

 flowers from seed ... ... ... ... ... ... .25 



COREOPSIS. (Calliopsis.) 

 Sow in Jane or July protecting the plants with coarse straw or 

 pine boughs during Winter. 3 ft. 

 6530 grandiflora. Bright golden-yellow flowers. 3 to 4 inches 



in diameter. ... ... ... ... i oz., .50; .10 



6535 Eldorado. An improved form from California with flowers 4 



to 5 inches across ... ... ... I oz., $1.00; .25 



6540 lanceolata. Rich golden yellow ... ... J oz., .60; .15 



DAISY. (Bellis perennis fl. pi.) 

 Favorite Spring-flowering perennials, producing charming 

 effects when planted in masses, or in combination with Pansies, 

 Forget-Me-Notes, or Silene. Sow in July or August in cold 

 frames and plant them out the following April. 4 inches. 

 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. | oz., $1.50; .25 

 Farquhar's Giant Double White. A companion to the 

 preceding with white flowers. ... ... | oz., $1.50; .25 



Farquhar's Giant Quilled Red. Bright red ; very attractive . 25 



Farquhar's Double White I oz., $1.00; .15 



Farquhar's Double Red ... ... .25 



Farquhar's Double Pink § oz., $i.ob; . 15 



Farquhar's Double Mixed. | oz., $1.00; .15 



6546 



6547 



6548 

 6550 

 6552 

 6555 

 6560 



6561 



6562 



6565 



6566 



6567 



6569 

 6570 

 6585 

 6590 

 6595 

 6600 



6602 



6605 



6610 



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Delphinium, Farquhar's Improved Hybrids, No. 6561. 



DELPHINUM. (Larkspur.) 

 The Perennial Larkspurs are perfectly 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. 1J to 4 ft. 

 hybridum Farquhar's Improved Mixed. A very beautiful Pkt. 

 strain with large handsome flower spikes. It also includes 

 seeds saved from some of the finest named varieties. The 

 colors vary from pearly white to lavender and from soft azure 

 blue to rich indigo. ... ... ... § oz., $1.50; .50 



hybridum, Light Blue Shades Mixed. A very beautiful 

 large-flowered strain including various shades of light blue. 

 Very showy when planted in masses. J oz., $1.50; .25 



Selected Hybrids Mixed. A splendid mixture of large- 

 flowering hybrids varying in color from pale blue to deep 



purple | oz., $1.25; .2.5 



Belladonna. A grand border plant of branching habit; 

 producing numerous spikes of large single flowers of a clear 

 turquoise-blue. 4 ft. ... ... ... | oz., $1.25; .25 



King of Delphiniums. Rich gentian-blue with white eye. 



4 ft. | oz., $1.75; .25 



Queen Wilhelmina. Beautiful spikes of soft blue 25 



cardinale. Bright scarlet with yellow centre. 3 ft. ... .25 



chinensis. Azure blue. 1| ft. ... ... Joz., $1.00; .10 



chinensis White I oz., .75; . 10 



chinensis. Mixed. Shades of blue and white \ oz., .75; .10 

 elatum. (Bee Larkspur.) Rich blue shades, with black 

 centre. 4 ft. ... ... ... ... ... ... .15 



Bellamosum. Rich deep blue flowers of the Belladonna type 



| oz., $1.25; .25 

 formosum. Splendid dark blue with white eye. 3 ft. 



i oz., $1.50; .15 

 formosum ccelestinum. Very beautiful large pale-blue 



flowers. 3 ft i oz., $1.50; .25 



DELPHINIUM, Hollyhock Strain. Magnificent race of Lark- 

 spurs producing graceful spire-like spikes of bloom in new and 

 lovely shades. A valuable acquisition. Mixed ... ... 1.00 



