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



HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS. 



'THE OLD-FASHIONED HARDY FLOWERS. The favorites of old-time gardens are again popular, and deservedly so. No feature of 

 ■*■ the garden can be more satisfactory than a well-arranged Hardy Plant border, producing from April to November a continuous succession 

 of charming flowers much more interesting than the usual greenhouse assortment, and equally valuable for garden embellishment and 

 cutting purposes. The Hardy Plants have the advantage of greater permanency, requiring only cultivation, enriching a slight mulch during 

 Winter, and an occasional checking of the more robust growers to keep the plantation in good condition for years. 



Where early flowers are desired we advocate the introduction of groups of Narcissi, etc., which bloom in April and May and should 

 be planted in October, as well as Montbretias, the hardier species of Gladioli and Lilies for Summer blooming, and which may be planted in Spring. 



We limit our list to varieties which have been found generally hardy and most desirable for the severe climate of New England. 



Single plants of hardy perennials will be furnished at the following rates: Plants at $2.00 per dozen, 25 cents each; plants at $2.50 

 per dozen, 30 cents each; plants at $3.00 per dozen, 35 cents each; plants at $3.50 per dozen, 40 cents each. 



Doz. 100 

 AJUGAreptans rubra. Purplish blue flowers. .. .$2.50 §18.00 



ALYSSUM rostratum. 

 splendid for masses; 



1 ft 



saxatile eompaetum. 



Purplish blue flowers. 



Bright, golden-yellow flowers; 

 likes the sun; June and July. 



2.50 18.00 



(Gold Dust.) 



Golden-yellow; 

 April to 



showy plant for border or rockery masses 



June. 1ft. 2.50 18.00 



AMSONIA tabernaemontana. Bushy plant with cymes 



of pale blue flowers; June. 2 ft 2.50 18.00 



ANCHUSA. (Italian Alkanet.) 



italiea. Dropmore Variety. A great improvement 

 on the type, the flowers being larger and of a lovely 

 shade of gentian-blue; blooms the entire season. 3 

 to 4 ft 3.00 20.00 



italiea. Perry's Variety. Of stronger growth than 



the Dropmore ; flowers a rich, deep blue ... ... 3 . 00 20.00 



italiea. Opal. Large pale blue flowers; very beautiful; 



in bloom all Summer. 3 to 4 ft 3.00 20.00 



myosotidiflora. A distinct species growing 10 to 12 

 inches high, producing sprays of beautiful Forget-me- 

 not-like flowers of rich blue. May. 3.00 20.00 



Achillea ptarmica. Perry's White. 



Seeds 



of 



Hardy 



Perennials, 



See 



pages 



85-97. 



FARQUHAR'S " COTTAGE GARDEN" 



Collection of Ann ual Flower Seeds described and offered on 

 page 78. 



ACANTHUS mollis. (Bear's Breech.) The rich, massive leaves of the 



plant are supposed to have suggested the Corinthian style of archi- Doz. 100 

 tecture; flowers white; fine for lawn groups; July and August. 2 ft. S3. 50 $25.00 



ACHILLEA millefolium Cerise Queen. Bright cerise, li ft. ...3.00 20.00 

 ptarmica Perry's White. A grand improvement on "The Pearl," 

 with very large, pure white flowers in clusters which are borne in the 

 greatest profusion the entire Summer; for cutting purposes it it in- 

 valuable. 2 ft 3.00 20.00 



ptarmica, fl. pi. The Pearl. Most effective for shrubbery and 



edgings; double white flowers, fine for cutting, lj ft. ... ... 2.50 18.00 



tomentosa. (Yellow Yarrow.) June to August. 1ft. ... ... 2.50 18.00 



ACONITUM. (Monkshood or Helmet Flower). 



Spark's Variety. Deep blue flowers and branching habit. July. 4 ft. 3.50 25.00 



ACT^A spieata alba. (Bancberry). A desirable native plant bearing 

 dense spikes of white flowers in June, followed by clusters of white 



berries. 2 ft 3.50 25.00 



spicata rubra. Similar to above but with bright red berries 3.60 25.00 



AGROSTEMMA coronaria (Mullein Pink.) Bright crimson; June and 



July. 2 ft 2.50 18.00 



coronaria alba. Pure white. ... ... ... 2.50 18.00 



Flos Jovis. (Flower of Jove.) Deep pink ; June. ... ... ... 2.50 18.00 



hybrlda Walkeri. Crimson, large flowers. . . ... ... ... 2.60 18.00 



Anchusa italiea, Dropmore Variety. 



