R. & J. FARQUHAR CO,, BOSTON, NEW AND RARE PLANTS 



Farquhar's New and Rare Plant Novelties, continued 



Caillardia grandiflora, Portola Hybrids. 



This superb new strain bears flowers of very large size, the 

 color ranging through shades of bronzy red, with the char- 

 acteristic golden-tipped petalage and robust vigor of the parent 

 variety. A splendid cut-flower, lasting amazingly well in 

 water. Also invaluable for garden decoration as the blooms 

 appear incessantly from July to October. 3 ft. 35c. each; 

 $3.00 for 10. 



Gypsophiia, Bristol Fairy, a new, hardy, double, 



white Baby's Breath with flowers two or three times larger than 

 any ordinary double Gypsophiia. It is of remarkable free and 

 branching habit, but nevertheless it retains the gracefulness of 

 the type, and is unexcelled among hardy perennials for cutting. 

 It grows 3 to 4 feet high. 75c. each; $(i.00 for 10. 



Heuchera sanguinea, Farquhar's Hybrids. 



Coral Bells. Compact, hardy perennials producing elegant, 

 erect spikes of dainty, bell-shaped flowers in charming shades 

 of creamy white, pink and crimson. Happy in a well-drained, 

 semi-shaded situation. July, August. 1 ft. 35c. each; $3.00 

 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 



Lupinus, Farquhar's Regal Hybrids. Beau- 

 tiful new hybrids producing handsome spikes of self or bi- 

 colored flowers in a wide range of colors, including pink, fawn, 

 purple, yellow, mauve, and blue shades. They can be supplied 

 in mixture only. 40c. each; $3.50 for 10; $30.00 per 100. 



Chrysanthemum, Mary Cage. New. a 



beautiful new anemone -flowered Chrysanthemum no- 

 table for its free-blooming habit and the glorious bron?y 

 salmon color of its large, semi -double, golden -crested 

 flowers. A valuable acquisition for greenhouse culture, 

 either for cutting or as a pot-plant. Plants in 2}4-m. 

 pots, $1.00 each; $9.00 for 10. 



AchimeneS Orchidea. New. A new seedling 

 producing large cattleya-pink flowers. The plants are 

 remarkably vigorous and free-flowering; invaluable for 

 greenhouse pot-culture. Cultural requirements same as 

 for other varieties of Achimenes, see page 94. Tubers, 

 delivery in January and February only, 50c. each; 

 $5.00 per doz.; $40.00 per 100. 



Nepeta MuSSini SUperba. a dwarf, spreading 

 hardy perennial producing clouds of deep blue flowers from 

 May to September. Foliage is attractive and delightfully 

 aromatic. Useful for rockwork or border planting. 35c. each; 

 $3.00 for 10; $25.00 per 100. 



Papaver orientale, Olympia. a new, double-flow- 

 ering form of the well-known Oriental Poppy. The plant is of 

 strong, vigorous habit, producing large, double flowers of 

 brilliant, rich flame-scarlet, overlaid with glistening golden 

 salmon. 50c. each; $4.50 for 10. 



Phlox SUbulata rosea major. A decided im- 

 provement on the type, the plant being more compact in habit 

 and a better grower and with much larger flowers. The color 

 is a very attractive shade of light pink. 40c. each; $3.50 for 10. 



Polyanthus, Munstead Strain. Primula poiyan- 



tha. A superb strain of Bunch Primroses producing immense 

 heads of yellow and white flowers. Very showy for spring 

 bedding. 40c. each; $3.50 for 10; $30.00 per 100. 



Pulmonaria angustifolia azurea. Azure Lungwort. 



EnglishBlue Cowslip. Fine dwarf perennial with ornamental foli- 

 age and profuse, sky-blue flowers in early spring. Invaluable for 

 rockery or border planting. 9 in. 40c. each; $3.50 for 10. 



Viola, Jersey Cem. a superb new variety with pure 

 violet-blue flowers, deliciously fragrant, borne on long stems, 

 making it ideal for cutting. It may be grown in partial shade 

 although it will succeed also in a sunnv border. Continues to 

 bloom all summer. 30c. each; $2.25 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 



Viola, Apricot, a showy new Viola producing a profusion 

 of long-stemmed flowers of a charming apricot color, tinged 

 orange toward the centre. Pleasingly combined with Viola, 

 Jersey Gem in the garden or for vase decoration. 25c. each; 

 $2.25 for 10; .$20.00 per 100. 



For a complete list of Hardy Perennial Plants, see pages 111 to 130 



