FARQUHAR^S RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



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ORNAMENTAL GRASSES 



6850 Andropogon argenteus. Large, silvery plumes. 3 ft. . . 



6855 Arundo donax. Giatd Reed. Tall variety with green leaves. 15 ft. 



Pkt. 

 .$0 10 

 . . . 15 



Hibiscus moscheutos roseus 



HELIANTHUS. See Sunflower. 



6860 Arundo donax variegata. Green and white striped leaves. 9 ft la 



6865 Erianthus Ravennae. Plume Grass. A hardy variety with fine silvery 

 plumes. Invaluable for lawn groups. Blooms the first year from seed 



if sown early. 8 ft 



6870 Eulalia japonica. Ornamental variety with long dark green 



leaves. 6 ft 



6875 Eulalia japonica variegata. Long, graceful leaves, dark green 

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



clumps. 4 ft 



6880 Eulalia japonica zebrina. Zebra Grass. The dark green leaves are 

 barred at intervals with yellowish white. Few variegated plants equal 



it in beauty 15 



6885 Gynerium argenteum. Pampas Grass. Magnificent sort with 



long silvery plumes. Requires protection in winter. 10 ft 10 



For other varieties of Ornamental Grasses, see Nos. 2250 to 2330 



6895 GYPSOPHILA repens. A pretty trailing plant, fairly smothered with 

 tiny white flowers 3^oz. 50c . . 15 



6896 repens rosea. Flowers light rose. Very pretty Hoz. 75c. . 15 



6900 paniculata. Baby's Breath. Small white flowers in light panicles. Ex- 

 tensively used in bouquets. July, August. 2 ft J^oz. 50c. . 10 



6902 paniculata fl.-pl. Double white flowers in racemes. Valuable for bou- 

 quets. About half the seedlings produce double flowers 25 



For Annual Varieties, see page 55 

 6905 HELENIUM autumnale superbum. Striking perennial with broad 

 heads of golden yellow flowers late in the season. August, September. 



5 ft Yaoz. $1.00. . 25 



Bigelowi. Rich yellow flowers with brown disk. 4 ft 15 



6915 Hoopesi. Early-flowering variety; ])uu'i)rauj;t-->ell(A\. .July. 2ft 15 



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6935 HESPERIS matronalis, Purple. Rocket. Spring-flowering herbaceous Pkt. 



perennial. Fragrant. 3 ft Moz- 50c . . $0 10 



6940 White. Beautiful as a cut-flower }4oz. 50c. . 10 



6945 Dwarf White. Very early. 1 ft Moz. 60c. . 15 



6946 nivea. A new dwarf early-fiowering variety with pure white flowers. IK ft ... . 50 

 6950 HEUCHERA sanguinea. Compact hardy perennial producing erect spikes 



of vivid crimson flowers. One of the most graceful plants and the flowers are 

 charming when cut. It endures considerable shade but must be dry in winter 



or the fleshy roots will rot. July, August. 1 ft 25 



6952 sanguinea, Farquhar's Hybrids. Shades of creamy white, pink, and crim- 

 son. Invaluable for cutting 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, bloomjng the Pkt. 

 first season from seed in the open ground Flowers4)ure white, with crim- 

 son centres. 4 ft ^ . ..... J^oz. 50c. .$0 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. Pyre white Moz. 60c. . 15 



6970 roseus. Large pink flowers J^oz. 60c . . 15 



6975 palustris roseus. Light pink flowers of large size J^oz. 50c. . 15 



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 liable to rot. Seed 

 sown in May or June produces fine plants for blooming the following year. Hardy 

 biennials. 6 to 8 ft. 

 6980 Double Special Mixture. A greatly improved strain of this popular plant, 



6982 Double Newport Pink 6995 Double Salmon ~ 



6985 Double Scarlet 6996 Double Maroon 



"990 Double Rose 



Each of the above colors and Special Mixture, pkt. 

 7020 Collection of 6 Separate Varieties, our selection. 



7005 Double White 

 7010 Double Yellow 



cts.; VioZ' $1-00 



7025 Pink 

 7030 Salmon 



7060 Single Mixed 



SINGLE VARIETIES 



7035 White 7045 Scarlet 



7040 Crimson 7050 Yellow 



Each of the above colors, pkt. 25 cts.; Vioz. $1.00 



75c. 



Pkt. 

 .$0 15 



7065 Allegheny Mixed. Single and semi-double fringed flowers 34oz. 60c. . 15 



Double Hollynock, Newport Pink 



