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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS. 



6670 

 6675 

 6678 

 6680 

 6685 



DIGITALIS.-Fox^^ 



ove. 



FarquhaP'S Superb Mixed, includes all the finest colors in Pkt. 



... . _ __ . -- .10 



.05 

 .10 

 .10 

 .05 



t oz., .25; 



Oz., .60; 



Oz., .75; 



Oz., .75; 



k oz., .20; 



great variety; June and July. 3 to 4 ft. Oz., .75; 



Gloxinseflora Mixed. Flowers spotted in the throat. 



Gloxinaeflora Rosea. Delicate pink 



Gloxinseflora Lilac. A lovely shade 



Grandiflora. Pale yellow; flowers small. 



Ivery's Spotted. Beautiful spotted flowers of various colors 



Oz., .75; i oz., .25; .10 



Monstrosa Mixed. The tall spikes have a monstrous saucer- 

 shaped terminal flower ... ... Oz., 2.00; T oz., .60; .10 



Purpurea. Common red Foxglove ... ... Oz., .50; .05 



Purpurea Alba. White Oz., .60; .05 



Mixed. Various colors Oz., .50; .05 



DODECATHEON Media. American Cowslip. Native hardy 

 perennial with rosy-purple flowers in shape resembling the Cycla- 

 men : succeeds best in partial shade. 1 ft. ... ... .... 25 



DORONICUM Caucasicum. Effective spring-flowering plant 

 with bright yellow flowers. 2 ft. ... ... ... .... 25 



DRACOCEPHALUM Argunense. Spikes of bright blue salvia- 

 shaped flowers; July. 1| ft. ... ... i oz., .25; .10 



ECHINOPS ExaltatUS. Globe Thistle. Globular heads of blue 

 flowers; very ornamental; July and August. 3 ft. j oz., .25; .10 

 Ritro. Magnificent variety with white foliage and metalhc 

 blue, thistle-like flowers. 3 ft. ... ... j oz., .25; . 10 



EDELWEISS. GnaphaliumLeontopodium. The interesting white- 

 leaved plant, so eagerly sought by tourists in the Swiss Alps, 

 easily grown in gardens; hardy perennial. 6 in. ... ... .25 



EREMURUS Himaliacus. Stately plant with long spikes of 



. creamy-white flowers. 6 to 8 ft. ... ... ... .... 25 



Robustus. Flowers soft flesh pmk. 8 ft 25 



Turkestanicus. Reddish-bro\\'n flowers. 5 ft 25 



ERIGERON Grandiflorus Elatior. Very effective perennial 

 with pale lilac, star-shaped flowers; excellent for cutting. July 

 and August. 1^ ft. . . . ... ... ... ... .... 15 



Speeiosus. Pale mauve with bright golden centres. I5 ft 10 



ERYNGIUM Amethystinum. Ornamental plant of branching 

 habit with round heads of metallic blue flowers which can be cut 

 anddriedfor winter bouquets; July and August. 3 ft. | oz., 1 .00; .25 

 Planum. Sea Holly. Handsome species with small round flower- 

 heads of pale blue; stems blue; July and August. 3ft. joz., .30; .10 

 ERYSIMUM Pulehellum. Dwarf perennial with pale yellow 

 flowers; desirable for spring gardening; May. 6 in. $ oz., .40; .10 



Foxglove Farquhar's Superb Mixed. 



6770 EUPATORIUM Ageratoides. A valuable border plant with tiny Pkt. 

 white flowers in dense heads; 3ft. ... i oz., .50; .10 



6775 Fraseri. Fine perennial, producing clusters of white flowers; 



fine for cutting; August and September. 2 ft. i oz., .30; .15 

 6780 FERNS, Hardy Varieties Mixed 25 



GAILLARDIA Grandiflora Blanket Flower. 



These are handsome summer and autumn flowering plants, quite 

 hardy and easily grown. It is advisable to mulch them with straw during 

 winter. 3 ft. Pkt. 



6785 New Hybrids Mixed. Yellow and red. Oz., 1.00; J oz., .35; .10 

 6790 Maxima. Pure yellow; flowers very large. Oz., 1.00; ^ oz., .35; .10 

 6795 Superba. Crimson and yellow. Oz., 1 .25; i oz., .40; .10 

 6800 GALEGA Officinalis Alba. Hardy perennial with white pea- 

 shaped flowers; very ornamental and useful for cutting; July 

 and August. 2 ft ioz., .30;.10 



6805 Purpurea. Blue J oz., .25; .10 



6806 Bicolor Hartlandii. A lovely new variety with blue and white 

 flowers; July and August. 2ft. ... ... j oz., .60; .15 



6810 GENTIANA" Acaulis. Blue Gentian. Dwarf perennial with in- 

 tense blue, bell-shaped flowers; suited to moist and shady situa- 

 tions; May. 4 in. ... ... ... ... i oz., .50; .10 



6815 Asclepiadea. Purple-blue in long terminal clusters. 2 ft. .10 



6820 Lutea. Giant Gentian. Yellow flowers in whorls; July. 5 ft. .15 

 6825 GERANIUM Sanguineum. A showy plant with finely cut foli- 

 age and crirnson-i)urple flowers; blooms all season. I2 ft. ... .15 



6830 GERARDIA Hybrida Mixed. Splendid perennial producing 

 spikes of flowers vurying from light pink to dark purple; requires 



protection in winter. 2 ft ... ... ... ... .10 



6835 GEUM Atrosanguineum. Large double crimson flowers; 



valuable for cutting; July to September. 2 ft. ... ... .20 



6840 Coccineum. Bright orange-scarlet; single 10 



6842 Coccineum fl. pi. Mrs. J. Bradshaw. One of the finest recent 

 introductions. The flowers arc very large, quite double and of the 

 brightest scarlet ; in bloom all summer, lift. ... ... .25 



6845 Heldreichii. Bright orange flowers; May. Fine plant for the. 



rock garden. ... ... ... ... ... ... ... .25 



Gaillardia Grandiflora. 



