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R. & J. FARQUHAR COMPANY, BOSTON 



FARQUHAR'S HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS, continued 



HARDY FERNS, continued 

 Asplenium filixfemina. Lady Fern. Large, handsome species with 



finely cut foliage. 2 ft. 

 Cystopteris bulbifera. Bladder Fern. Slender fronds 1 to 2 feet long. 

 Dicksonia punctilobula. Hay-scented or Gossamer Fern. Good for 



massing. 2 ft. 

 Onoclea struthiopteris. Ostrich Fern. Very effective. 2 to 4 ft. 



40c. each; $3.50 for 10. 

 Osmunda gracilis. Flowering Fern. One of the prettiest of the 



large Ferns. 3 ft. 

 O. Claytoniana. 2 to 3 ft. 40c. each; $3.50 for 10. 

 O. cinnamomea. Cinnamon Fern. Very beautiful. 4 ft. 40c. each; 



$3.50 for 10. 

 Phegopteris polypodioides. A showy variety of the Beech Fern. 



Dwarf. 

 Polypodium vulgare. Common Polypody. One of the best ever- 

 green species for rockwork. 

 Woodsia ilvensis. Rusty Woodsia. Good in exposed places. 6 in. 

 W'oodwardia angustifolia. Chain Fern. 1ft. 35c. each; $3.00 for 



10. 



'FUNKIA cserulea. Plantain Lily. Flowers blue. Broad green 



leaves. July. IV2 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 lanceolata. Flowers purplish mauve. One of the latest flowering. 



August, September. iy ft. 30c. each; $2.20 for 10; $15.00 



per 100. 

 undulata media variegata. A very useful and free-growing, 



hardy plant, with beautifully variegated foliage. Valuable for 



forming ribbons, edgings, and masses in formal gardens. 



Flowers lilac. July, August. 1 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; 



$18.00 per 100. 



GAILLARDIA. Blanket Flower. The Gaillardia is considered one 



of the most desirable plants in cultivation, and for brilliancy 



is unsurpassed. They are invaluable for cut-flowers. 



grandiflora, Mixed. Shades of red and yellow. Good for cutting. 



July to October. 3 ft. 30c. each; $2.20 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 



GENTIANA Andrewsi. Blue Gentian. A pretty native species 

 with clusters of blue flowers in August. Plant in rich, moist 

 soil or in a shady place. 2 ft. 35c. each; $3.00 for 10. 

 ; GERANIUM platypetalum. Crane's Bill. Large, rosy purple 

 flowers. June. 1H ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 sanguineum. Large, deep crimson-purple flowers all summer. 

 \V 2 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 *sanguineum album. Flowers pure white. 30c. each; $2.20 

 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 



Cypsophila 



acutifolia. Small white flowers. July. 2 ft. 25c. each; $2.20 for 



10; $15.00 per 100. 

 paniculata. Baby's Breath. Puie white flowers, excellent for 



cutting. July, August. 2 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 



100. 

 *repens. Trailing variety. Tiny white flowers. 30c. each; S2.40 



for 10; $18.00 per 100. 



Helenium 



autumnale superbum. Sneezewort. Large heads of deep golden 



yellow flowers with cone-shaped centres, suitable for beds or 



shrubbery borders. August, September. 4 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 



for 10. 

 autumnale rubrum. Flowers orange-red, shaded crimson. One 



of the handsomest late-blooming perennials. 4 ft. 40c. each; 



$3.50 for 10. 

 Hoopesi. Large, showy, daisy-like flowers of bright orange-yellow. 



It is a valuable border plant which produces a profusion of bloom 



in June and July. 2 ft. 35c. each; $3.00 for 10. 



Hemerocallis (Yellow Day Lily) 



Very decorative plants with tall, graceful, grass-like foliage and 



lily-like flowers. They are very effective when planted in groups in 



the hardy border or naturalized along streams or moist banks; also 



thrive in partial shade. 



Dr. Regel. Handsome, very fragrant, rich orange-yellow flowers in 

 May. \Y 2 ft. 35c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 



flava. Yellow Day Lily. Clear yellow; fragrant. June to August. 

 2 to 3 ft. 35c. each; $3.00 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 



f ulva. Tawny Day Lily. Flowers reddish yellow, with darker shad- 

 ings. July. 4 ft. 30c. each; $2.20 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 



Thunbergi. Very fragrant lemon-yellow flowers. One of the most 

 desirable species. 35c. each; $3.00 for 10. 



HESPERIS matronalis. Sioeet Rocket. Purple. June. 3 ft. 



30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 matronalis alba. Pure white. June. 3 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 



10; $18.00 per 100. 

 HEUCHERA. Alum Root. One of the most desirable perennials 



for the front of borders or edgings, and especially effective in 



rockwork. The graceful spikes of bloom are much prized for 



cutting. July, August. iy to 2 ft. 

 *sanguinea. Graceful spikes of delicate coral-red flowers. Likes 



a dry situation and partial shade. July, August. iy ft. 30c. 



each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 HIBISCUS moscheutos. Swamp Mallow. A useful and showy 



plant for naturalizing or background effects, with rich foliage 



and showy pink flowers. July, August. 4 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 



for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 moscheutos albus. White. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 



per 100. 

 moscheutos, Crimson Eye. Mallow. Very large white flowers 



with crimson eye. July, August. 4 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; 



$18.00 per 100. 

 IBERIS sempervirens. Masses of pure white flowers. June to 



October. 1ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 *Tenoreana. White chang- -a>?#**S' , *_ 



ing to pale purple. Very 



early. 6 in. 30c. each; j 



$2.40 for 10; $18.00 



100. 



Helianthemum (Rock or Sun Rose) 



Low-growing, half-evergreen plants, forming dense, broad clumps which are 

 covered by the dainty rose-like flowers of pink and yellow. They are indispensable 

 rock plants, and should be used liberally wherever there is an opportunity. 

 Rose Queen. A trailing plant with single pink flowers having yellow centres. A 



valuable plant for the rockery. June to August. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 



per 100. 

 *Goldein Queen. Single, golden yellow blooms. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 



per 100. 

 multiflomm. Flowers orange-pink. June to September. 4 to 6 in. 30c. each; $2.40 



for 10; $18.00 per 100. 



Helianthus 



Maximilian!. One of the finest and most graceful Sunflowers, with deep 

 yellow, single flowers, borne in long, elegant sprays. Extremely useful for 

 cut-flower decoration. September, October. 6 ft. 30c. each; $2.20 for 10; 

 $15.00 per 100. 



mollis. Large, single, lemon-yellow flowers and downy silvery gray foliage. 

 August to October. 4 ft. 30c. each; $2.20 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 



orgyalis. A tall variety with medium-sized, single, golden vellow flowers 

 during September. 6 ft. 30c. each; $2.20 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 



sparsifolius. A new variety with mammoth golden yellow flowers. August to 

 October. 6 to 8 ft. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 



HELIOPSIS Isevis. Orange Sunflower. Flowers deep yellow. July to Sep- 

 tember. Zy 2 ft. 30c. each; $2.20 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 

 Pitcheriana. A desirable variety, blooming nearly all summer. Flowers 

 deep yellow. 4 ft. 30c. each; $2.20 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 



LITTLE BOOK OF PERENNIALS 



By A. C. HOTTES 



A valuable book, written for the amateur gardener by a noted horticul- 

 turist; completely illustrated. Postpaid $1.65 



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