Farquhar's Hardy Perennial Flower Seeds 



Alyssum saxatile compactum 



Culture. Raising Hardy Perennials from seed is no more difficult than raising Annuals, except tor 

 the element of time. Usually it requires a full year for the seedlings to reach the blooming-stage, or at 

 least to produce truly representative bloom. In the main, the directions for caring for Annuals given on 

 page 44 will apply to sowing and germinating seeds and the early handling of the seedlings. 



For most Hardy Perennials, May is the best time to sow, although good results may be obtained by 

 sowing some, such as Forget-me-nots, Pansies, Daisies, and so on, from June onward. Give the plants 

 plenty of room in the seed-bed, and transplant them to a spare piece of ground or nursery as soon as 

 possible. They may be left in this nursery over winter if desired, and usually they will endure the severe 

 weather better than if they were Ufted and put in the borders. 



However, many of the stronger kinds will be large enough to put into their permanent quarters by the 

 first of September, and should establish themselves sufficiently before winter to enable them to survive. 



The seeds of some of the best Hardy Perennials are somewhat slow to germinate. While most of them 

 will appear above ground within the first two weeks, Aconitums, Primulas, Anthericums, TroUius, 

 Dictamnus, and a few others may take months, or even a year. The beds in which such seeds are sowed 

 should not be allowed to become weedy or dry during the dormant period, and in most cases the seeds 

 will germinate vigorously when they are good and ready. Certain of the most desirable Perennials — 

 Foxgloves, and Canterbury Bells, for example — are rather uncertain in their hardiness. Most gardeners 

 find it best to winter seedlings of these varieties in coldframes or under some shelter which keeps them 

 dry. Soggy manure or leaves piled upon the crowns invariably kill them. 



Delphiniums seem to enjoy being buried in coal-ashes; Hollyhocks, Gaillardias, and most other per- 

 ennials prefer only the lightest of coverings or none at all. But in the main the direction for wintering 

 Hardy Perennials given in the Hardy Plant Section will apply to the protection of seedlings. 



For summer cultural directions, see Hardy Plant Section also. 



5910 ACANTHUS latifolius (A. mollis latifolius). Stately, hardy plants, with large deco- Pkt. 



rative leaves, and handsome, tall, flower-spikes. Excellent for lawn groups. July, 



August. 3 ft Moz. 50c. .$0 15 



5915 mollis. Bear's Breech. The massive leaves of this variety are supposed to have suggested 



the Corinthian style of architecture. Flowers white. July, August. 2 ft ... . Koz. 35c . . 15 

 5920 ACHILLEA Ageratum. Milfoil; Yarrow. A most desirable variety, with bright golden 



yellow flowers, sweetly scented. June to September. 13^ ft 3^oz. 50c.. 15 



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. 2 ft tSOz. $1.50. . 25 



5926 Millefolium rubra. Red Milfoil. Flowers rosy red. Useful for the hardy bor- 



der and for cutting, July, August. 2 ft 25 



ACONITUM. Monkshood. Hardy perennials with showy spikes of hood-shaped 

 flowers. Invaluable for planting in shady beds or borders. They bloom very- 

 late, as a rule, coming when there is a dearth of good blue flowers. 



5935 Napellus. Trite Monkshood. Large, dark blue flowers. July, August. 3 ft.. Pkt. 



J^^oz. .11.00. .$0 15 



5946 Wilsoni {A. Fischeri Wilsoni). Light blue flowers in large trusses. Very late. 



4 ft J_o2. 11.00 . . 25 



5950 ADENOPHORA potanini. Elegant hardy perennial with numerous large, 



bell-shaped, drooping flowers of a beautiful hght blue color. August, ly^it... 25 



5960 >ETHIONEMA grandiflorum. Shrub-hke perennial, producing numerous 

 dense spikes of rose-colored flowers. IH ft 50 



5961 persicum. Lebanon Candytuft. Dwarf, shrubby plant, with deep rose flowers. 

 Fine for dry situations in the rock-garden. May to August. 1 ft 25 



5965 AGROSTEMMA coronaria atrosanguinea. Mullein Pink. Silvery white 



foliage and dark crimson flowers. June to August. 2 ft Moz. 50c. . 10 



5970 Coronaria alba. Similar to the preceding but has white flowers. . . . J^oz. 50c . . 10 



5972 Flos-Jovis. Flower of Jove. Deep pink. 1 ft 34oz. 75c. . 15 



5975 hybrida Walkeri. Large, bright pink flowers. June to August. 2ft. 3/^oz. 75c. . 15 



ALYSSUM (Madwort) 



5984 argenteum. Yellow flowers in clustered heads. Leaves silvery underneath. 

 Blooms all summer, starting later than A. saxatile compactum. 1 ft 15 



5985 saxatile compactum. Gold Dust. Valuable hardy perennial of spreading 

 growth, producing masses of bright yellow flowers in spring. 9 in. Hoz. 50c. . 15 



5990 saxatile, Silver Queen. A new variety with lovely pale lemon-colored blos- 

 soms. 9 in i^oz. 75c. . 25 



5995 rostratum. Bright golden yellow flowers. June Hoz. 50c. . 15 



For Annual Varieties, see page 45 



6000 ANCHUSA. Barrelierl. Alkanet; Bugloss. Free-blooming perennial with 



forget-me-not-hke flowers of deep blue. June to August. lj'2ft-- • 3^oz. $1.00. . 25 



6006 italica, Dropmore Variety. A grand improvement on the type. The plants 

 are more vigorous in growth, with larger flowers of a lovely shade of gentian 

 blue. June to September. 3 to 4 ft 3^oz. .50c. . 25 



6008 italica, Opal. Large, pale blue. June to August. 3 to 4 ft Hoz. $1.00. . 25 



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Anchusa italica, Dropmore Variety 



