FARQUHAR'S Hardy Perennial FLOWER SEEDS. 



Hardy perennials are easily raised from seeds; thej' may be sown either in 



spring or during the early summer. The simplest method is to sow them in a 



frame, protecting the seedlings as they appear above ground from the sun. The 



soil should be kept evenly moist but not saturated. Transplant the seedlings 



once or. twice if necessary to prevent crowding. 

 5905 ABRONIA Umbellata. A traihng perennial with rose-colored flowers resem- 



bhng the verbena, especially adapted for rock gardens. 6 in. ... i Oz., .30; 

 5910 ACANTHUS Latifolius. Stately hardy plant, with large decorative leaves, and 



handsome, tall flower spikes; excellent for lawn groups. July and August. 



3 ft. Oz., .50; 



5915 Mollis. The massive leaves of this variety are supposed to have suggested the 



Corinthian style of architecture; flowers white. July and August. 



2 ft. Oz., .50; 



5920 ACH ILLEA Ageratum. Milfoil or Yarrow. A most desirable variety, with bright 



golden-yellow flowers, sweetly scented. June to August. lift, j oz., .30; 



5925 Ptarmica, The Pearl. One of the finest perennials, blooming all summer; 



the flowers are borne in clusters on long stems, and are of purest white. 



IJft ioz., 1.50; 



ACONITUM. Monkshood. 



Hardy perennials with showy spikes of hood-shaped flowers; invaluable for plant- 

 ing in shady beds or borders. 

 5930 Lyeoetonum. Very free-flowering, pale yellow; July. 3 ft. i oz., .50; 



5935 Napellus. Large dark blue flowers. August and September. 3 ft. 



Oz., 1,25; i oz., .40; 

 5940 Napellus Alba. Pure white; August and September. 3 ft. ... joz., 1.00; 

 5942 Napellus Carnea. Flesh-color; August and September ... ioz., .75; 



5945 Pyrenaicum. Flowers large, pure yellow. 3 ft. ... joz., 1.00; 



5946 Wilsoni. Light blue flowers in large trusses; very late. 4 ft. 



5950 ADENOPHORA Potanini. Elegant hardy perennial with numerous large, bell- 

 shaped, drooping flowers of a beautiful Hght blue color; August. I5 ft. 



5955 ADONIS Vernalis. One of the best spring flowering perennials; large yellow 

 blossoms. 1ft. ... ... ... ... ... ... joz., .25; 



5960 .ffiTHIONEMA Grandiflorum. Shrub-like perennial producing numerous dense 

 spikes of rose-colored flowers. 1 1 f t. 



5965 AGROSTEMMA Coronaria Atrosanguinea. Mullein Pink. An old-fashioned 

 perennial with silverv-white foliage and dark crimson flowers; June to August. 

 2ft.. ' _ ... _ ioz., .25; 



5970 Coronaria Alba. Similar to the preceding; with white flowers ioz., .25; 



5972 Flos-Jovis. Flower of Jove. Deep pink. 1ft. ... ... i oz., .25; 



5975 Hybrida Walkeri. Large bright pink flowers; June to August. 2 ft. ioz., .75; 



Aconitum Napellus. 



5980 



6025 



Anchusa Italica, Dropmore Variety. 



ALSTR(EMERIA Hybrids Mixed. Handsome, lily-like hardy 

 perennials with elegant clusters of flowers borne on erect, slender 

 stems, ranging from pale yellow to orange-red ; valuable for cutting. 

 June to August. 3 ft. Protect with leaves or straw during vnnter. Pkt. 



ioz., .50; .25 

 ALYSSUM. 



Saxatile Compaetum. Gold Dust. Valuable hardy perennial of 

 spreading growth, producing masses of bright yellow flowers in 

 spring. 9 in. ... ... Oz., .75; ioz., .25; .10 



Saxatile Silver Queen. A new variety with lovely pale lemon- 

 colored blossoms. 9 in. ... ... ... ioz., 1.00; .25 



Rostratum. Bright golc^en-yellow flowers; June. ioz., .50; .15 



AMSONIA Salicifolia. Fine bushy plant with termmal spikes 

 of pale blue flowers in June. 2 ft. ... ... . . . ' .25 



ANCHUSA Barrelieri. Free-blooming perennial with For-get- 

 me-not-like flowers of deep blue; June to August. 1| ft. 



ioz., .35; .15 

 Italica. A popular sort with dark blue flowers resembling 

 Borage. June to August. Excellent for bees. ioz., .25; .10 



Italica Dropmore Variety. A grand improvement on the type. 

 The plants arc more vigorous in growth with larger flowers 

 of a lovely shade of gentian blue; June to September. 3 to 4 ft. 



i oz., 75; .25 

 Italica Opal. Large pale blue flowers; very beautiful; June to 

 August. 3 to 4 ft ioz., 1.00; .25 



ANEMONE Sylvestris. Windflower. Large cup-shaped, white 

 flowers; good for naturalizing. 1ft. ... ... ... .10 



ANTHEMIS Tinctoria Kelwayi. A greatly improved strain 

 of this handsome perennial with bright yellow daisy-lilce flow- 

 ers; June to September. V^ it. ... ... ioz., .25; .10 



ANTHERICUM LiliagO. St. Bernard's Lib/. Splendid hardy 

 perennial with elegant spikes of pure white hly-like flowers, which 

 are fragrant and excellent for cutting; May and June, li ft. 



i oz., ./5; .15 

 Liliastrum Farquhar's Giant. St. Bruno's Lily. A beautiful 

 plant with narrow grass-like foliage and long spikes of bloom. 

 The flowers are white with a green spot on each petal; May and 

 June Joz., 1.00; .25 



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