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



Anchusa italica, Dropmore Variety 



'''ARENARIA montana. Sandwort. Very desirable evergreen 

 trailing plant, forming a dense carpet of foliage and covered 

 with large white flowers in spring. Excellent for the rockery. 

 4 in. 35c. each; $2.40 for 10. 



^ARMERIA maritima Laucheana (A. vulgaris Laucheana). 

 Sea Pink; Thrift. Fine plant for rockeries or edgings. 

 Flowers bright pink. May to July. 1 ft. 35c. each; $2.40 

 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 *cephalotes rubra. A strong-growing variety with crimson- 

 red flowers. June, July. 1 ft. 35c. each; $2.50 for 10; 

 $20.00 per 100. 



ASCLEPIAS tuberosa. Butterfly Weed. A very showy, 



hardy plant, producing umbels of briUiant orange-colored 



flowers. Julv to September. 2 ft. 35c. each; $2.75 for 10; 



$20.00 per 100. 

 ASTILBE. Showy plants of very vigorous growth, producing many-branched, feathery 



heads of flowers in June and July. They will thrive in any good rich soil if given 



plenty of water during the growing season. 

 Brunhilde. Large spikes of creamy white flowers tinted lilac. 

 Ceres. Immense panicles of deep rosy hlac blooms. 

 Gladstone. Fine white flowers in large, pyramidal heads. 

 Juno. Large feathery spikes of vivid rosy violet. 

 Peach Blossom. Large sprays of delicate pink. 

 Rubens. Deep rosy red. 



Queen Alexandra. A handsome shade of clear bright pink. 

 Vesta. Beautiful feathery plumes of soft rosy mauve. 



Each of the above eight varieties, 50 cts. each; $4.50 for 10 



ANCHUSA. Italian Alkanet. 



italica, Dropmore Variety. A great improvement on the type, the flowers 

 being larger and of a lovely shade of gentian-blue. It blooms the entire 

 season. 3 to 4 ft. 35c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 



Italica, Perry's Variety. Of stronger growth than the Dropmore, with flow- 

 ers a rich, deep blue. 35c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 



italica. Opal. Very beautiful, large, pale blue flowers. Bloom aU summer. 

 3 to 4 ft. 35c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 

 *myosotidiflora. A distinct species growing 10 to 12 inches high and pro- 

 ducing sprays of beautiful forget-me-not-hke rich blue flowers. The fohage 

 is broad and distinctive. May. 45c. each ; $3.50 for 10. 



ANEMONE japonica. Japanese Windflower. One of the best and most decora- 

 tive hardy autumn-flowering plants. September to November. 2 to 3 ft. 

 alba. Single; white. 30c. each; $2.50 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 Queen Charlotte. Large, semi-double blooms of deep rose-pink. 35c. each; 



$2.75 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 

 rosea. Single; pink. 30c. each; $2.50 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 Whirlwind. Large; semi-double; pure white. 35c. each; $2.75 for 10; $20.00 

 per 100. 

 Anemone vitifolia. A distinct species from China, of compact, bushy habit 

 ■ndth single, bright pink flowers. September. 2 ft. 35c. each; $3.00 for 10. 

 hupehensis. A Chinese variety resembling A. japonica though dwarfer in 

 habit. The flowers are luxuriantly produced, single, and of a soft rosy mauve 

 color. August to October. 1 ft. '30c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 

 ^Pulsatilla. Pasque Flower. Dwarf, early-flowering variety producing large, 

 violet-purple blooms. Interesting rock-garden or border plant. April, Mav. 

 10 in. 30c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 

 *sylvestris. A free-blooming, dwarf Anemone with large, white flowers on 

 nodding stems. May, June. 1 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 



ANTHEM IS tinctoria. Hardy Golden Marguerite. Bright yellow, daisy-like 

 flowers. June to September. IJ^ft. 30c. each; $2.20 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 

 ^'ARABIS alpina. Rock Cress. Fine rockery and border plant with white flowers. 

 April to June. 6 in. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 *alpina fl.-pl. Double ; white. 40c. each; $3.00 for 10; $24.00 per 100. 



ARTEMISIA lactifiora. A splendid hardy border plant pro- 

 ducing large branching panicles of small, creamy white, 

 sweetly scented flowers durijig September and October. 

 4 to 5 ft. 40c. each; $2.75 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 

 Abrotanum. Old Man; Southernwood. Dark green, finely 

 cut foliage, with pleasant aromatic odor. 35c. each; $2.40 

 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 '^'Stellariana. Old Woman. Fohage deeply cut, silvery white. 

 Useful for carpet bedding, also a fine plant for the rock- 

 garden. IK ft. 35c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 Silver King. Ghost Plant. A very effective plant with silvery 

 white leaves. Its bright silver-colored stems and fohage are 

 of great value as a filler for sprays and bouquets of cut- 

 flowers. It matures early in the summer and quickly 

 hardens to a state when it can be cut and used without 

 moistiu'e. 30c. each; .$2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 



HARDY ASTERS 



(Starworts; Michaelmas Daisies) 



Each of the following Hardy Asters, except where otherwise priced, 35 cts. each; $3.00 for 10 

 For new varieties of Hardy Asters, see Novelty Section, pages 1-5 

 Handsome flowers of late summer and early autumn, produced in extravagant profusion 

 by generally taU, mry plants. Most of the finer named varieties are descended in part from 

 the very beautiful wild New England Aster, and are equaUy easy to manage. Their place 

 is at the back of the border or at the edge of shrubs, where they may thrust their rusty heads 

 through the branches at blooming-time. 



cordifolius, Hon. Edith Gibbs. Pale lavender. August. 2 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10. 

 NOV>E-ANGLI/E. Bluish purple flowers. September, October. 4 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10. 

 alba. Flowers white. September. 4 ft. 30c. each ; $2.40 for 10. 



Inez Perry. The lavender-mauve flowers, vdth petals loosely arranged, are produced 

 in great profusion. 



