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



FARQUHAR'S JAPANESE IRISES, iris Kmnpjeri. 



In these we find combinations of form and beauty far excelling any 

 other tj'pe. The stately flowers are often 10 to 12 inches in diameter, and 

 of wonderfully varied and beautiful colors. They require rich, moist soil. 

 Our collection is a direct importation from Japan and is remarkably fine. 

 25 cents each; $2.50 per dozen; $15.00 per 100. 



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Gekka-no-nami. Petals pure white with yellow blotches, 



ards creamy white; double. 

 Kumoma-no-sora. Silvery white, shading to sky blue towards the 



centre; double. 

 Sofu-no-koi. White, splashed and speckled light blue, standards 



creamy white, margined violet; double. 

 Manadzuru. Creamy white petals feathered with violet, centre blue; 



double. 

 Hana-no-nishiki. Brilliant claret-red pencilled white, centre 



white, tipped purple; double. 

 Meiran. Lavender-pink veined and marbled on white ground; centre 



yellow; single. 

 Kuma-funjin. Purple overlaid with nav-y blue, standards purple 



with orange blotches; double. 

 Taiheiraku. Rich purple blotched with yellow, standards greyish- 

 lavender; single. 

 Uchiu. Petals lavender shading to white at the base, standards white- 

 tipped blue; double. 

 Shippo. Tyrian-blue with white feathers, edged purple, 



standards lavender and white; double. 

 Kumo-isho. Purple petals veined with velvety crimson, 



edges margined grey, centre dark violet; double. 

 Kumo-no-uye. Deep purple with sky-blue halo; centre 



purple; very double. 

 Onlga-shima. Rich purple petals; standard white tipped 



with violet, very large; double. 

 Kosui-no-lro. Deep lavender-blue pencilled white; yellow 



centre; double. 

 Komoehi-guma. Deep \'iolet-purple; verj' double. 

 Kakujakuro. Petals blue and purple, heavily feathered 



white, centre blue and white. 

 Yedo-kagami. Deep claret veined with white, centre 

 maroon, very large; double. 

 LATHYRUS latifolius splendens. Everlasting 

 Pea. Beautiful climber for trellises or fences 

 flowers rosy-carmine; July and August. 6 ft. ... 

 Latifolius Pink Beauty. Bright rose 



Latifolius albus. Pure white 



Latifolius. White Pearl. Large pure 

 flowers in handsome racemes 



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Japanese Iris. 



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S2.50 $18.00 

 2.50 18.00 

 2.50 18 GO 



Tsurugi-no-mai. Reddish purple elegantly veined and 



feathered, centre violet-purple; double. 

 Iso-no-mani. DeHcate mauve feathered white; centre 



yellow; double. 

 Oyodo. Large deep violet-purple petals, centre yellow; double. 

 Kyodaisan. Purple overlaid with na\'y blue veined white; 



double. 

 Kigan-no-misao. Pure white, shading to yellow at the 



base, centre creamy white; double. 

 Koki-no-iro. Petals reddish-purple suffused with blue, 



standards white, tipped purple; double. 

 Tora-odori. Grey overlaid with lavender, standards violet 



and white; double. 

 DatedogU. Rich claret-red veined with white, standards 

 white, margined fight claret; very large. 

 LAVENDULA vera. The true Sweet Lavender. 

 Fragrant blue flowers in July and August. If ft. 

 LEPACHYS pinnata. Showy, hardy plant with 

 finely cut foliage; flowers yellow with black cone. 

 August and September. 4 ft. 



Kansas Gay Feather. Spikes of rosy-purple 



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Spikes of deep purple flowers; July to Septem- 



... 3 . 50 

 LIATRIS pycnostaehya 



flowers; August 4 ft. 



Spieata. Blazing Star. 



ber. 2 ft 



Seariosa grandiflora. Immense spikes of light rosy-purple flowers. 



August. 4 ft. Each, .35; 



LILY-OF-THE-VALLE Y. Convallaria majaKs. Strong clumps especially 



adapted for outdoor planting. Thrives in partial shade. . . ... 



LINUM perenne. Flax. A fine border or rockery plant with deHcate 



foHage and bright blue flowers; June to August. I5 ft. 



Perenne album. Pure white 



LOBELIA cardinalis. Cardinal flower. Splendid plant for borders or moist 



situations, flowers cardinal red. August to October. 3 ft. 



Syphilitica. Native plant with large spikes of blue flowers. August and 



September. 2^*- 



LUPINUS polyphyllus. Lupin. Robust plant for clumping and naturahz- 



ing. Handsome blue flowers in spikes; June to October. 3 ft. 



Polyphyllus albus. White 



Polyphyllus roseus. Pink 



LYCHNIS Chalcedonica. Jerusalem Cross. Intense scarlet flowers; June 



to September. 2 ft. 



Chalcedonica fl. pi. Double scarlet 



Chalcedonica alba. White j t ," " 



Bright pink fringed flowers; June and July. 



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White to pink and deep red; May and June 

 Large flowers, produced all summer. 



Lychnis Viscaria Single. 



Flos-cueuli. Cuckoo Flower. 



2 ft 



Haageana Hybrids Mixed. 



1 ft " ... 



Vespertina, Double White. 



Viscaria fl. pi. Bagged Robin Red double flowers; May to July. 



Viscaria Single. Scarlet flowers; July. H ft- 



LYSIMACHIA clethroides. Loosestrife. Fine spikes of pure white flowers; 

 June to September. 3 ft. ... ... ... • . • . • • 



Nummularia. Creeping J enny or Moneywort. A valuable plant to cover 

 bare spots in partial shade. ... ... ... ... . . ■ • • 



LYTHRUM roseum superbum. Hose Loosestrife. A showj- plant for bor- 

 ders and for naturalizing; July to September. 3 ft.. . . 

 Roseum, Perry's Variety. An inproved form, with much larger flowers 

 and longer spikes, blooming from July to September. Flowers briglit 

 cherrv-red; very attractive. 



MENTHA piperita. Common Peppermint. 



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