MIDSUMMER CATALOGUE, 1931 
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FARQUHAR’S “RELIABLE”? PERENNIAL FLOWER SEEDS, continued 
358 SCABIOSA caucasica Goldingensis. 
Pincushion Flower. New, improved strain with immense, 
deep lavender flowers. June to August. 2 ft. Pkt. 50c. 
360 caucasica, Giant Hybrids, Isaac House 
Strain. These new hybrids have large flowers rang- 
ing from white to deep blue, including the lovely in- 
termediate mauve and lilacs. Pkt. 50c. 
7685 caucasica. Large light blue flowers. 
2 ft. Pkt. 15c.; oz. $1.50. 
7690 caucasica alba. Pure white flowers. Pkt. 25c. 
7695 japonica. A beautiful Japanese variety with lavender-blue 
flowers. 2 ft. Pkt. 25c. 
7700 SEDUM acre. Golden Moss. Trailing rock-garden plant 
forming a green carpet. Bright yellow. 4 in. Pkt. 25ce. 
7715 SENECIO clivorum. Rare plant from China with rich 
orange flowers, adapted for moist situations. July to 
September. 4 ft. Pkt. 25c. 
7718 SIDALC EA, Rosy Gem. Prairie Mallow. Hand- 
some spikes of rosy pink flowers. Blooms all summer. 
<b. 25¢c. 
7720 Stark’s Hybrids. Graceful spikes of exquisite, 
long-stemmed flowers, varying in color from light pink 
to deep rose. Refined cut-flower. July to September. 
21% ft. Pkt. 25c. 
7725 SILENE orientalis. Pink Catchfly. Strong-growing plant. 
Large, fragrant pink flowers. 3 ft. Pkt. 15c.; 4oz. 50c. 
7726 Schafta. Catchfly. Trailing rockery plant with rosy purple 
flowers. June to September. 4 in. Pkt. 15c. 
7735 STACHYS lanata. Lamb’s Ears. Ornamental silvery 
white foliage. 2 ft. Pkt. 15c. 
77440 STATICE incana, Dwarf Mixed. Sea Lav- 
ender. Ksteemed for bouquets. Blue. 11% ft. Pkt. 15ce. 
7742 Gmelini. Large panicles of violet-blue flowers. June to 
September. 114 ft. Pkt. 15ce. 
7745 latifolia. True Sea Lavender. Lavender-blue. 2 ft. Pkt. 
15c. 
7750 STOKESIA cyanea. Cornflower Aster. Graceful, licht 
blue flowers; quite double. Exquisite cut-flower. Blooms 
all summer. 2 ft. Pkt. 25c.; 4goz. $1.75. 
2 cyanea alba. Pure white form of the preceding. Pkt. 25c. 
65 SUNFLOWER, Perennial (Helianthus rigidus). Showy 
native variety, useful for cutting. Large, rich golden 
yellow flowers. Pkt. 15ce. 
7768 SWEET WILLIAM, Farquhar’s Giant 
Mixed (Dianthus barbatus). A magnificent strain of 
this useful, showy plant with large flower-heads in many 
varied colors. Pkt. 25c.; 14oz. 75c. 
7770 Superb Mixed. Many showy shades. Pkt. 10c.; Moz. 50c. 
7775 Farquhar’s Pink Beauty. Clear salmon-pink. 
Pkt. 15¢.; 1402. $1.00. 
7776 Farquhar’s Scarlet Beauty. Scarlet. Pkt. 25c.; Yéoz. 75c. 
7780 Dark Crimson. Rich deep shade. Pkt. 10c.; '4oz. 50c. 
7785 White. Excellent for cut-flowers. Pkt. 10c.; Moz. 50c. 
7790 Giant Auricula-eyed. Large-flowered sort in many 
shades, with clearly defined eyes. Pkt. 15¢.; Moz. 50c. 
June to August. 
Pot-Grown Roses 
Our very complete assortment of Pot-grown Roses includes 
the most desirable varieties in Hybrid Teas, Hybrid Per- 
petuals, Polyanthas, and Climbers. All are strong, 2-year, 
grade A plants and will continue to bloom all summer until 
frost. Complete list on request. 
Pot-Grown Perennials 
For setting out in late May and June, our pot-grown 
Perennial Plants are far superior to field-grown stock. They 
are easy to transplant and ready to burst into bloom at flower- 
ing time. Complete list on request. 
Seasonable Offerings from Our Nursery Department 
May 15, 1931 
7300 Sweet William, Double, Fine Mixed. 
Many beautiful colors. Pkt. 15¢.; oz. 75e. 
7305 TEUCRIUM chamaedrys. Germander. A gem 
for the border or rockery, with showy purple flowers. 
July, August. 9in. Pkt. 25ce. 
7810 THALICTRUM adiantifolium. Rue. Handsome yellow 
flowers. Foliage resembling the maidenhair fern. Elegant 
cut-flowers. June, July. 1 ft. Pkt. 15e. ; 
7811 aquilegifolium. Meadow Rue. Masses of pure white 
flowers. June, July. 1 ft. Pkt. 25c. 
7812 dipterocarpum. Graceful species with pretty rosy purple 
flowers. 2 ft. Pkt. 25c. 
7315 THERMOPSIS caroliniana. Majestic plant 
with clover-like leaves and pure golden yellow, pea- 
shaped flowers. June. 5 ft. Pkt. 25c. 
7820 TRITOMA hybrida, Express. Red-Hot Poker. 
Early-flowering sort producing showy spikes of orange- 
searlet flowers. 3 ft. Pkt. 15c. 
7825 Uvaria grandiflora. Scarlet and orange-yellow flowers. 
August to October. 3 ft. Pkt. 15c.; Y4eoz. 75c. 
7826 Stark’s Hybrids. New, perpetual-flowering sort in showy 
shades of yellow to orange and red. 2 to 4 ft. Pkt. 25c. 
7830 TROLLIUS europzeus. Globe Flower. Large, double, 
buttercup-like flowers of bright yellow. May, June. 
1144 ft. Pkt. 25c.; oz. 75c. 
7845 VALERIANA, Red. Valerian. Large red flower-clusters. 
2 ft. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 40c. 
7846 Officinalis. Garden Heliotrope. Purplish white flow- 
ers of sweet fragrance. June, July. 3 to 4 ft. Pkt. 25c. 
7855 VERBASCUM olympicum. Mullein. Massive silvery 
foliage. Tall spikes of bright yellow flowers. 5 ft. 
Pkt. 25¢.; loz. 75c. 
7365 VERONICA amethystina. Speedwell. Spikes 
of blue flowers. May, June. 2 ft. Pkt. 25c. 
7870 longifolia. Graceful spikes of rich blue flowers. July. 
2 ft. Pkt. 15c. 
7872 Royal Blue. Rich gentian-blue. Exquisitely dainty cut- 
flower. June, July. 2 ft. Pkt. 25c. 
7874 Fepens. Trailing variety smothered in spring with 
bright blue flowers. Pkt. 25e. 
7885 spicata. Beauteous spikes of bright blue flowers. June, 
July. 144 ft. Pkt. 15c. 
7915 WALLFLOWER, Single Blood-Red. Rich 
velvety red. Pkt. 25c.; 402. 60c. 
7920 Single Primrose-Yellow. Fragrant pure yellow flowers. 
Excellent for cutting. Pkt. 25c.; oz. 50c. 
7925 Single Mixed. Pkt. 15c.; Y4oz. 50c. 
7926 Collection of 8 separate Single Varieties, Imported, 
$1.00. 
7935 Double Mixed. Splendid branching type with showy, 
fragrant flowers. Pkt. 25c.; Ygoz. $1.25. 
7940 YUCCA filamentosa. Adam’s Needle. Splendid, ever- 
ereen-foliaged plants with stately spikes of large creamy 
white flowers. 4 ft. Pkt. 25c. 
Summer Bedding Plants 
Never has our stock of Bedding Plants been finer. 
The plants are well rooted, stocky, and easy to establish in the 
flower-bed or window-box, at home or at the summer place. 
Complete list on request. 
Decorative Greenhouse Plants 
For growing on 
Our Greenhouse Department has an extensive assortment 
of well-grown plants for growing on in your greenhouse for 
winter bloom. The list includes both flowering and foliage 
plants in variety. Complete list on request. 
