R. Sc J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON. PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS 



6850 

 6855 

 6860 

 6865 



6870 

 6875 



6902 

 6905 



«910 

 6915 

 6930 



8940 

 6945 



GRASSES. OrnamentaL 



Andropogon argenteus. Large silvery plumes. 3 ft. 



Arundo donax. {Giant Reed. ) Tall variety with green leaves. 15 ft. 



Arundo donax variegata. Green and white striped leaves. 9 ft. 



Erianthus Ravennse. (Plume Grass.) A hardy variety with fine 

 silvery plumes; invaluable for lawn groups. Blooms the first 

 year from seed if sown early. 8 ft. . . . 



Eulalia japonica. Ornamental variety with long dark green 

 leaves. 6 ft 



Eulalia Japoniea variegata. Long graceful leaves, dark green 

 and white striped. It is one of the most beautiful for forming 

 clumps. 4 ft. . . . ... ... ... ... 



zebrina. (Zebra Grass. ) The dark green leaves are barred at inter- 

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



Gynerium argenteum. (Pampas Grass.) Magnificent sort with 

 long silvery plumes; requires protection in Winter. 10 ft. 



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



G YPSOPHILA repens. A pretty traihng plant, fairly smothered 



with tiny white flowers. | oz., .50; 



paniculata. Small white flowers in Ught panicles' extensively 

 used in bouquets; July and August. 2 ft. j oz., .50; .10 



paniculata fl. pi. Double white flowers in racemes; valuable 

 for bouquets. About half the seedlings produce double flowers. 



HELENIUM autumnale superbum. Striking perennial with 

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

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



Bigelowi. Rich yellow with brown disc. 4 ft. 



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



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. ... 



HESPERIS matronalis. Purple. (Rocket.) Spring-flowering 

 herbaceous perennial, fragrant. 3 ft. ... j oz., .40; 



White. Beautiful as a cut flower. ... ... j oz., .35; 



Dwarf White. Very early. 1 ft i oz., .50; 



HEUCHERA sanguinea. Compact hardy perennial producing 

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



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.25 



HIBISCUS. (Mallow.) 

 Showy plants of vigorous growth, producing large, handsome 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. ... J oz., .40; . 10 



moscheutos. (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 White. i oz., .40, .15 



6970 Roseus. Large pink 



flowers, i oz., .40; .15 



6975 palustris roseus. 

 Light pink flowers, 

 large. I oz., .25; .10 



Chater's Double Hollyhock. 



Hesperis matronalis. (Rocket.) 



HOLLYHOCK. 



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

 during Winter with pine boughs, coarse straw, or other mulch not Uable to rot. Seeds sown 

 in June or July produce fine plants for blooming the following Summer. Hardy biennials. 

 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 Double Yellow, pj^ 

 Each of the above colors and Special Mixture oz. $2.50; | oz., .75; .15 

 7020 Collection of 6 Varieties, separate 75 



SINGLE VARIETIES. 



7025 Pink. 7030 Salmon. 7035 White. 7040 Crimson. 7045 Scarlet. 



Each of the above colors ... J oz., .75; . 15 



7060 Single Mixed i oz., .50; . 10 



7065 Allegheny Mixed. Single and semi-double fringed flowers. Joz., .50;.10 



