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



91 



GRASSES. Ornamental. Pkt 



6850 Andropogon argenteus. Large silvery plumes. 3 ft. .... 10 



6855 Arundo donax. {Giant Reed. ) Tall variety with green leaves. 15 ft. .10 

 8860 Arundo donax variegata. Green and white striped leaves. 9 ft. . 15 

 6865 Erianthus Ravennse. (PlumeGrass.) A hardy variety with fine 

 silvery plumes; invaluable for lawn groups. Blooms the first 

 year from seed if sown early. 8 ft. ... ... ... .... 10 



6870 Eulalia japonica. Ornamental variety with long dark green 



leaves. 6 ft. . . . ... ... ... ... ... .... 15 



6875 Eulalia japonica variegata. Long graceful leaves, dark green 

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



clumps. 4 ft. . . . ... ... ... ... 15 



6880 zebrina. (Zebra Grass.) The dark green leaves are barred at inter- 

 vals 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. 2245-2330. 

 6895 G YPSOPHILA repens. A pretty trading plant, fairly smothered 



with tiny white flowers. ... ... ... f oz., .50; . 15 



6900 paniculata. Small white flowers in light panicles; extensively 



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



6902 paniculata fl. pi. Double white flowers in racemes; valuable 



for bouquets. About half the seedlings produce double flowers. . 25 

 6905 HELENIUM autumnale superbum. Striking perennial with 

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

 August and September. 5 ft. ... ... \ oz., .75; .15 



6910 Bigelowi. Rich yellow with brown disc. 4 ft. 1.5 



6915 Hoopesii. Early-flowering variety ; pure orange-yellow ; July. 2 ft. .15 

 6930 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. 1ft. ... ... ... .25 



6935 HESPERIS matronalis. Purple. (Rocket.) Spring-flowering 



herbaceous perennial, fragrant. 3 ft. ... | oz., .40; . 10 



6940 White. Beautiful as a cut flower f oz., .35; .10 



6945 Dwarf White. Very early. 1ft i oz., .50; .15 



6950 HEUCHERA sanguinea. Compact hardy perennial producing 



erect spikes of vivid crimson flowers; July and August. 1ft. .. .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. a oz., .40, .15 



6970 Roseus. Large pink 



flowers, j oz., .40; .15 



6975 palustris roseus. 

 Light pink flowers, 

 large. \ oz., .25; 



10 



Chater's Double Hollyhock. 



HOLLYHOCK. 



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

 during Winter with pine boughs, coarse straw, or other mulch not liable 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. 



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



Collection of 6 Varieties, separate 



Hesperis matronalis, (Rocket.) 



7020 



7025 



7060 

 7065 



SINGLE VARIETIES. 

 Pink. 7030 Salmon. 7035 White. 7040 Crimson. 

 Each of the above colors. ... ... ... ... 



Single Mixed 



Allegheny Mixed. Single and semi-double fringed flowers. 



Pkt. 



.15 

 ... .75 



7045 Scarlet. 

 \ oz., .75; .15 

 £oz., .50; .10 

 Joz., .50; .10 



