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



7070 HONEST"* mixed colors. (Lunaria biennis.) Hardy bien- 

 nial flowering the first year from seeds if sown early; flowers 

 purple or white, followed by round seed vessels of silvery appear- Ptrt. 

 ance highly prized for Winter decoration. 2 ft. J oz., .50; .10 



7075 



7080 



INULA grandiflora. Large orange-yellow flowers, 4 in. across, 

 borne on erect stems; June to August. 2 ft. ... ... .25 



INCARVILLEA Delavayi. A grand variety from Northern 

 China with light green leaves about 2 ft. in length, resembling 

 those of the Acanthus. The flowers are produced in long spikes, 

 cup-shaped, and of a bright rose color. The tubers can be taken 

 up in Winter and stored like Dahlias. 2j ft. . . . 



25 



LATHYRUS latifolius. 



(Perennial Pea.) 



Magnificent hardy perennial climbers with white, pink and crimson pea- 

 shaped flowers in clusters. They are excellent vines for covering old stumps 



Pkt. 



and fences as they bloom all Summer. 6 ft 



7090 White. Charming as a cut flower J oz., .50; 



7095 Giant White. A giant form of the preceding with flowers of the 

 i oz., S1.25; 



Lathyrus latifolius. Giant White. 



7100 

 7105 

 7110 

 7115 



7125 

 7127 

 7130 

 7135 

 7140 



purest white. 



Pink Beauty. Bright rosy-pink 



Splendens. Rosy-carmine in large clusters. 

 Mixed. 



.50; 



.50; 

 .40; 



LAVENDER. (Lavendula vera.) Ornamental plant bearing long 

 spikes of very fragrant blue flowers; should be extensively grown 

 lift. ioz., .50; 



LIATRIS spieata. Extremely showy border plant, thriving in 

 any ordinary soil, with large flower spikes of violet-purple. 2 ft. 



pyenostaehia. (Kansas Gay Feather.) Spikes of rosy-purple 

 flowers. 4 ft. ... ... ... ... ... 



LINUM flavum. (Golden Flax.) Flowers golden-yellow; fre- 

 blooming. 1 ft. ... ... ... ... ... ... 



perenne, Blue. Showy variety, suitable for borders; June to 



August. l|ft i oz., .35; 



perenne, White. ...: ... J oz., .35; 



.10 



.25 

 .10 

 .10 

 .10 



.15 



.15 



.15 



.15 



.10 

 .10 



7145 LOBELIA eardinalis. (Cardinal Flower.) A native 



species, succeeding best in rather moist situations, 

 flowers intense scarlet; August to October. 2 ft. Pkt 



h oz., §1 .00; .25 



7146 eardinalis Queen Victoria. Deep crimson, foliage 



dark red. Requires protection. 2 ft. ... ... .25 



7155 eardinalis robusta grandiflora. Bright scarlet ... .25 



LUPINS. (Lupinus.) 



Beautiful Spring-blooming plants with long spikes of pea- 

 shaped flowers. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. 



7165 polyphyllus, Blue Oz., .75; .10 



7170 White Oz., .75; .10 



7175 Rose. Immense spikes of soft pink flowers, \ oz., .50; . 15 

 7178 Moerheimi. An exceedingly handsome variety pro- 

 ducing long spikes of pink and white flowers, which are 

 invaluable for table decoration. ... ... ... .25 



7180 Mixed 75; .10 



7185 arboreus. Bright yellow, fragrant flowers; requires 



protection in Winter. 3 ft. ... \ oz., .50; .15 



7190 Snow Queen. Magnificent variety with long spikeo 



of pure white flowers. 3 to 4 ft. ... \ oz., .75; .25 



LYCHNIS. 



Profuse-blooming hardy perennials, remarkable for the 

 brilliancy of their flowers; excellent for massing in large beds and 

 borders. Pkt. 



'192 



7195 



7200 

 7205 



7215 



Arkwrightii. Handsome new hybrids resulting from a 

 cross between L. chalcedonica and L. Haageana. The 

 plants are of strong growth and very free-flowering. In 

 eludes many distinct and attractive shades of color. 2 ft. .25 

 chalcedonica. (Jerusalem Cross.) Large scarlet flower 



heads. June and July. 2 ft. ... \ oz., .50; .10 



chalcedonica alba. Flowers white. £ oz., .50; .10 



Flos Cuculi. (Cuckoo Flower or Ragged Robin.) Bright 



red, fringed flowers. 2 ft. ... ... ... ... .15 



Haageana hybrida, mixed. Very large-flowered 



sort; colors varying from white to pink and deep red. 



2 ft. £ oz., .30; .10 



7225 viscaria splendens. Scarlet. l\ ft. 



\ oz., .30; .10 



Lupinus polyphyllus. 



