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R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. PERENNIAL PLANTS. 



NEW AND RARE HARDY PERENNIALS. 



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Aster Novi-Belgii Climax. 



NEW HARDY ASTERS. 



Slaruorts or Michaelmas Daisies. 



Novi-Belgii. Amos Perry. Large spreading heads of deep pink 

 flowers; distinct and beautiful. 3 ft. 



Novi-Belgii. Climax. One of the finest asters in cultivation 

 producing large flowers of good substance, clear hght blue with 

 prominent golden central disc. August and September. 5 ft. 



Novi-Belgii. Holtwhites. Delicate hght blue flowers with 

 long wav>' petals; very sho'n-y. 



Novi-Belgii. Perry's Blue. A handsome variety with stems 

 much branched and forming loose pyramidal heads of rich la- 

 vender blue flowers. 



Novi-Belgii. Top Sawyer. Large soft-blue flowers borne on 

 long graceful stems; very effective. 



Novae-Angliae. Lil Fardell. Large handsome bright pink 

 flowers produced in masses; strong erect grower; valuable for 

 cutting. August and September. 3h ft. 



Inez Perry. The flowers are produced in great profusion with 

 petals loosely arranged; color lavender-mauve. 



30 cts. "each; .«3.00 per doz. Set of 7 sorts, $1.75. 



Chrysanthemum Rosy Gem. A new hardy species from Korea, 

 forming dense bushy plants which in the autumn are covered 

 with light pink daisy-like flowers. This variety will prove of 

 great value for late bloom in the hardy border. 2 ft. 25 cts. 

 each; §^2.50 per doz. 



Chrysanthemum Autumn Glory. This variety is similar to the 

 above, but witli white flowers. For effective masses in beds or 

 for cutting at a season when other flowers are scarce it has few 

 equals. 25 cts. each; .S2.50 per doz. 



Chrysanthemum maximum Tuckswood Daisy. This hand- 

 some variety is certain to become a favorite for the hardy border. 

 The flowers are large with a double row of petals of purest white, 

 borne on long wiry stems. June and July. 3 ft. 35 cts. each; 

 §3. .50 per do7,. 



Campanula speciosa Lilac Queen. A very handsome variety 

 with large heads of light blue flowers produced in clusters; very 

 showv. July. ]', ft. 35 cts. each; .13.50 per doz. 



Dianthus plumarlus fl. pi. The Old-fashioned Mound, Spice 

 or Harder Fin!:. 

 The border Pinks of the old time gardens, useful for edgings; 



flowers strongly clove-scented. 

 Brilliant. Deep pink. Glen Valley. Ro.sy-pink, carmine eye. 

 Gregory. Light pink. Lilac Queen. Lavender-pink. 

 White Witch. Pure white. 



20 cts. each; S2.00 per do/,.; $15.00 per 100. 



Gentiana thibetlca. A distinct species forming tufts of large fohage and heads 

 of j'ellowish-white flowers. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Helenium Autumn Glow. A gorgeous and distinct new variety with masses of 

 large golden-yellow flowers; the underside [of the petals are of a rich wall- 

 flower-red. 4 ft. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Helenium Climax. This fine nev,^ seedhng is similar to the preceding variety 

 but with flowers of a lighter color. 25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz. 



HEUCHERA. Alum Root. One of the most desirable perennials for the front of 

 borders or edgings, and iespeciaUy effective in rock-work. The graceful spikes 

 of bloom are much prized for cutting; July and August. 14 to 2 ft. 



Nancy Perry. Beautiful sprays of coral-pink. One of the finest varieties. 



Graeillima Perry's Variety. Long slender stems of rich crimson flowers. 



Each of the above varieties, 25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz. 



IRIS CHRYSOGRAPHES. A perfectly hardy rhizomatous Iris belonging to the 

 Sibirica group and newly introduced from Western China. It grows H to 25 ft. 

 high and the flowers, which are very freeh^ produced, have briUlant dark purple- 

 violet standards and reddish-purple falls, each with a median stripe and num- 

 erous dots of golden-yellow near the base. {Illustrated on Cover Page). SI. 25 

 each; .S12.00 per doz. 



IRIS WILSONII. This yellow-flowered perfectly hardy Iris is similar in habit 

 to Iris chrysographes and is equally free flowering. The standards of the flowers 

 are pale lemon-yellow; the falls are yellow, copiously veined with purple in the 

 lower half, whilst the upper is a clear lemon-j'^ellow. {Illustrated on Cover Page.) 

 $1.00 each; $10.00 per doz. 



Pulmonaria azurea. This recent introduction should prove of great value in the 

 border or rockery; its masses of blue flowers being borne in early spring. 30 cts. 

 each; $3.00 per doz. 



Salvia Uliginosa. A beautiful late-flowering species forming bushy plants. The 

 flowers are bright blue with a white throat and are produced in long branched 

 spikes. July to September. 5 ft. 25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz. 



Stokesia cyanea rosea. A new light pink form of this beautiful native perennial. 

 ^'ery desirable for the herbaceous garden. July to Oct. 35 cts. 

 r-ach: s.'I.SO per doz. 



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