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



91 



15 ft. 



GRASSES. OrnamentaL 



6850 Andropogon argenteus. Large silvery plumes. 3 ft. 



6855 Arundo Donax. GiaiU Reed. Tall variety with green leaves. 



6860 Variegata. Green and white striped leaves. 9 ft 



6865 ErianthUS Ravennae. Plume Grass. A hardy variety with fine 

 silvery plumes; invaluable for lawn groups. Blooms the first 

 year from seed if sown early. 8 ft. 



6870 Eulalia Japonica. Ornamental variety with long dark green 

 leaves. 6 ft. . . . 



6875 Variegata. Long graceful leaves, dark gieen and white striped. 

 It is one of the most beautiful for forming clumps. 4 ft. 



6880 Zebrina. Zebra Grass. The dark green leaves are barred at inter- 

 vals with yellowish white. Few variegated plants equal it in beauty. 



6885 Gynerium Argenteum. Pajyipas Grass. Magnificent sort with 

 long silver J' plumes; requires protection in winter. 10 ft. 



6890 Stipa pennata. Feather Grass. Feathery plumes. White 



For other varieties of Ornamental Grasses, see Nos 2245-2330. 



6895 G YPSOPHILA Repens. A pretty trailing plant, fairly smothered 

 with tiny white flowers ... ... ... j oz., .30; 



6900 Paniculata. Small white flowers in light panicles; extensively 

 used in bouquets; July and August. 2 ft. Oz., .50; \ oz., .15; 



6905 HELENIUM Autumnale Superbum. Striking perennial with 

 broad heads of golden-yellow flowers blooming late in the season; 

 August and September. 5 ft. ... ... I oz., .75; 



6910 Bigelowi. Rich yellow with brown disc. 4 ft. 



6915 Hoopesii. Early-flowering variety; pure orange-yellow; July. 2 ft 



6920 HELICHRYSUM Angustifolium. White foliage; fine plant 

 for edgings. 1 ft. ... ... ... ... i oz., .50; 



6925 HELIOPSIS Piteheriana. This weU-known plant is much es- 

 teemed for borders and as a cut flower. The golden-yellow flow- 

 ers are borne on long stems and are freely produced; blooms all 

 summer. 3 ft. ... ... ... ... i oz., .30; 



6930 HELLEBORUS New Hybrids Mixed. Christmas and Lenten 

 Roses. Remarkably hardy plants, blooming from December to 

 April. In our climate they should be protected with a frame to 

 prevent the flower buds being injured by frost or ice, and to pro- 

 mote full development of the flowers. 1 ft. ... ... 



6935 HESPERIS Matronalis. Purple. Rocket. 

 herbaceous perennial, fragrant. 3 ft. 



6940 White. Beautiful as a cut flower. 



6945 Dwarf White. Very early. 1 ft. . . . 



6950 HEUCHERA Sanguinea. Compact hardy perennial producing 

 erect spikes of vivid crimson flowers; July and August, 1ft. 



HIBISCUS, Mallow. 



Pkt. 

 .10 



.10 

 .15 



.10 

 .10 

 .15 

 .15 



.10 



.10 



10 

 .10 



.25 

 20 

 .10 



.10 



.10 



25 



Spring-flowering 





Oz., .50; 



lU 



Oz., .50; 



.10 



i oz., .30; 



.10 



.25 



Showy plants of vigorous gi-owth, producing large, Jhandsome flowers 

 from July to September. They are especially suitable for mixed beds or 

 borders where massive effects are desired. 2 to 5 ft. 



6955 Crimson Eye. An excellent plant for lawn groups and borders; 



blooming the first season from seed in the open ground. Flowers Pkt. 

 pure white, with crimson centre. 4 ft. Oz., 1.00; J oz., .35; .10 



MoseheutOS. Swamp Mallow. None of the hardy Hibiscus are 

 more useful and beautiful than our native Swamp Mallows. They 

 begin to bloom in July and continue to September, producing 

 flowers like Single Hollyhocks, but much larger. They are 

 excellent for moist places, but succeed in any good soil. 4 ft. 



6965 Albus. Pure \^Tiite. 



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

 Roseus. Large pink 



flowers. 



Oz. .75; ioz., .25; .10 

 Palustris Roseus. 



Light pink flowers, 



6970 



6975 



large. 



oz., .25; .10 



Chater's Double Hollyhock. 



Hesperis matronalis. (Rocket.) 



HOLLYHOCK. 



Hollyhocks succeed best in rich, well-drained soil. They should be lightly protected 

 durmg winter with pine boughs, coarse straw, or other mulch not liable to rot. Seeds so'mi 

 m June or July produce fine plants for blooming the following summer. Hardy biennials. 

 6 to 8 ft. 



6980 Double Special Mixture. A greatly improved strain of this popular plant, 

 6985 Double Crimson. 6990 Double Pink. 6995 Double Salmon. 



7000 Double Purple. 7005 Double White. 7010 



Each of the above colors and Special Mi.xture. ... 0: 



7015 Collection of 12 Varieties Separate. Imported. 

 7020 Collection of 6 Varieties, Separate. Imported. . . . 



SINGLE VARIETIES. 



7055 Collection of 6 Single Varieties, Separate 



7060 Single Mixed. O 



7065 Allegheny Mixed. Single and semi-double fringed flowers. Oz., 1 .50; 



Dou 



ble 



Yellow 





Pkt. 



z., 2 



50, 



i oz., 



.75, 



.10 



1.00 



.50 



.50 



z., 1 



00 



i oz.. 



35; 



.10 



z., 1 



50; 



« oz., 



50; 



.10 



