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_R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. PERENNIAL PLANTS. 125 
EREMURUS Himalaicus. Stately plant with long 
spikes of creamy-white flowers in July. 6 to 8 ft. 
$1.50 each. 
Robustus. One of the finest varieties; flowers soft 
flesh pink; sweetly scented. 8 ft. $2.00 each. 
ERIGERON bellidifolius. Dwarf bushy plant with poz. 100 
bright blue Aster-like flowers. 14 ft. .$2.00 $12.00 
Speeciosus. Pale mauve with yellow centre. June 
and July. 13 ft. ... 2.00 12.00 
Pink Pearl. Large pink ‘Aster-like flowers. 13 ft. 2.00 12:00 
ERYNGIUM amethystinum. (Sea Holly.) An 
effective plant for the hardy border, shrubbery and 
wild gardens, with amethyst-blue thistle-like flow- 
ers, and finely cut spiney leaves. July. 2to3 ft. 2.50 15.00 
Oliverianum superbum. Although very popular 
in Europe this beautiful perennial is little known 
here. It produces flower stems and bracts of an 
intense glistening blue which are highly prized for 
vases. _ If the flowers are cut when fully developed 
and dried they make interesting Winter bouquets. 3.50 
Planum. A lovely Sea Holly, with dainty pale blue 
flowers; valuable for cutting ... 2.00 12.00 
EUPATORIUM ageratoides. (White Saokercoe ) Is 
useful plant growing 2 to 3 feet high with a pro- 
fusion of small white flowers during August and 
September. .. 1.50 10.00 
Celestinum. Showy variety “with ‘light blue 
flowers similar to the Ageratum. August and Sep- 
tember. 2 ft. 1.50 10.00 
Fraseri. Delicate white flowers in large ‘terminal 
heads; useful for cutting. Aug. to Oct. 2 ft. 1.50 10.00 
EUPHORBIA corollata. One of the best hardy plants 
for cutting, producing delicate sprays of white 
flowers. July and August. 14 ft. Mis 2.00 12.00. 
Polyehroma. Effective variety bearing masses of 
chrome-yellow flower bracts in Spring. 2 ft....2.50 15.00 
FERNS. Hardy Varieties. 
Adiantum pedatum. (Maidenhair Fern.) One Each Doz. 
of the most graceful varieties. .29 $2.50 
Aspidium acrostichoides. (Christmas Fern. yy 
Evergreen species. 1 ft. FD) AO) 
A. aculeatum var. Braunii. | (Prickly Shield 
Fern.) Shining evergreen leaves. ... sell) 250) 
A.eristatum. (Crested Wood Fern.) . 2205200 y 
A. Felix-mas. A beautiful Fern; green all the 7 Geum Coccineum. Mrs. Bradshaw, 
year. 7 30 §©62.50 : 
A. Goldianum. (Goldie’s Wood Fern. ) Hand- FUNKIA.—Continued. 
i some asaspecimen. 3ft. .. ROO OO Subcordata grandiflora. Large pure white flow- 
: A. marginale. (Hvergreen Wood Fern. ) ‘1kto2ft. .20 2.00 ers resembling Easter Lilies in clusters; massive 
A. munitum. Evergreen Fern desirable for heart-shaped leaves; excellent plant for ae aie 100 
shady spot in the rock garden. AS DANO) shade. July to September. 13 ft. ... .. $2.00 $15.00 
A. Noveboracense. (New York Shield Fern. ) Undulata media variegata. A very useful and 
Slender species. 1 ft. .20 2.00 free-growing, hardy plant, with beautifully varie- 
A. Spinulosum. (Spinulose Wood Fern.) Finely gated foliage; valuable for forming ribbons, edg- 
dissected fronds. 1 ft. .20 2.00 ings and masses in formal gardens; flowers lilac. 
A. spinulosum var. dilatatum. Similar to July and August. 1 ft. Ae So een OOmal 2n00 
spinulosum but with broader fronds. .. . AP PLSD) GAILLARDIA grandiflora. (Blanket Flower.) Red 
A. Trelypteris. (Marsh Shield Fern.) Thrives and yellow; show 3 good for cutting. July to Oc- z 
in damp places. 1 ft. .20 2.00 tober. 3 ft. sy Se: aa ae ts o0) a1 OR00 
Asplenium Felix-foemina. (Lady y F. ern). Large GALIUM boreale. ‘(Bed Straw.) Delicate sprays of 
handsome species with finely cut foliage. 2ft. .20 2.00 white flowers, prized for cutting. July. 1} ft. ... 2.00 12.00 
Cystopteris bulbifera. (Bladder Fern.) Slender GENTIANA Andrewsi. (Blue Gentian.) A pretty na- 
fronds. 1 to 2 ft. long -20) | 2.00 tive species with clusters of blue flowers in August. 
Dicksonia punceilobula. (Hay- -scented or Gossa- Plant in rich moist soil or in a shady place. 2 ft. 2.50 
mer Fern.) Good for massing. 2 ft. .20 2.00 GERANIUM platypetalum. (Crane’s Bill.) Large 
Onoclea struthiopteris. (Ostrich Fern. n.) Very rosy-purple flowers. June. 1% ft. . 2.00 12.00 
effective. 2to4ft. . sy PAY) Grandiflorum. Large violet-blue flowers with a 
Osmunda gracilis. (Flowering Fern. ) “One of the satiny lustre. 1ft. ... 2.00 12.00 
prettiest of the large Ferns. 3 ft. edd 320) 200 Sanguineum. Large deep crimson- purple flowe ers; 
QO. Claytoniana. 2to3ft. . teey  D)E{0) blooms all Summer. 1 car eee 2 00e eh 2R00 
O. cinnamomea. (Cinnamon Fern. )) V ery beau- Sanguineumalbum. Flowers pure white ... 2.00 12.00 
. tiful. 4 ft. 220) 2-00 Willardi. Rosy-red; June. 13 ft. ee 50s 10300 
Phegopteris polypodioides. A showy variety of GEUM Coccineum. _ Mrs. Bradshaw. A very 
the Beech Fern; dwarf ote Bas eee 20 200 handsome new variety, bearing immense double 
Polypodium vulgare. (Common. Polypody.) One flowers of bright scarlet; a perpetual bloomer; fine  _ . 
of the best evergreen species for rockwork 220. 2.00 for cutting. | 2 ft. Dire ... 2.50 15.00 
Seolopendrium vulgare. (Hart's Tongue Fern. ) Heldreichii. Bright orange flowers. 2 ft. 2.50 15.00 
A very rare Fern; fine for rockwork. 6 to 121 in. .35 GRASSES, Ornamental. See page 135. 
Woodsia Ilvensis. (Rusty Woodsia.) Good in GYPSOPHILA acutifolia. Large panicles of small _ 
exposed places; 6 in. .20 2.00 white flowers. July and August. 2 ft. 1.50 10.00 
Woodwardia angustifolia. (Chain Fern. i 1ft.. FS BBY Paniculata. (Baby’s Breath. y Pure white; excel- i . 
FUNKIA ecerulea. (Plantain Lily.) Flowers blue; ae 100 lent for cutting. July and August. 2 ft, e200 R200 
broad green leaves. July. 1% ft. $2. 0 $12.00 Paniculata, fl. pl. Double white flowers, very Jt 
Fortunei Robusta. Large metallic-blue foliage; beautiful. July and August ... buts 2 00 2h es 
i flowers lilac-grey. July. 2 ft. . 2.00 15.00 Repens. Trailing variety, tiny white flowers ... 2.00 12.06 
