MIDSUMMER CATALOGUE, 1928. 



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FARQUHAIVS HARDY PERENNIAL FLOWER. SEEDS 



FOR COMPLETE LIST SEE OUR GARDEN ANNUAL 



Hardy perennials are easily raised from seeds; the simplest method is to sow them in a frame, protecting the seedlings'as they appear above ground 

 from the sun. The soil should be kept evenly moist but not saturated. Transplant the seedlings once or twice if necessary to prevent crowding. 



5920 

 5925 



5926 



5935 

 5946 



5965 



5970 



5972 

 5975 



5985 



5990 

 5995 



6006 



6008 



6015 



6030 



6031 



6032 



6035 

 6040 



6045 



6050 



6055 



6060 



6062 

 6065 

 6067 



ACHILLEA (Milfoil or Yarrow). 



ageratum. A most desirable variety with bright golden-yellow Pkt. 

 flowers, sweetly scented. June to August. 14 ft. 4 oz., .50;$0.15 



ptarmiea, The Pearl. One of the finest perennials, bloom- 

 ing all Summer; the flowers are borne in clusters on long stems, 

 and are of purest white. 1$ ft. ... ... A oz., $1.50; .25 



millefolium fl.rubro. (Red Milfoil.) Flowers rosy-red; useful 

 for the hardy border and for cutting. 2 ft. ... ... .25 



ACONITUM. (Monkshood.) 

 Hardy perennials with showy spikes of hood-shaped flowers; 

 valuable for planting in shady beds or borders, 

 napellus. Large dark blue flowers. August and September. 



3 ft. soz., .75; .15 



Wilsoni. Light blue flowers in large trusses ; very late. 4 ft. 



4 oz., $1.50; .25 



AGROSTEMMA (Mullein Pink). 

 coronaria atrosangulnea. An old-fashioned perennial 

 with silvery- white foliage and dark crimson flowers; June to 



August. 2 ft 4 oz., .50; . 10 



coronaria alba. Similar to the preceding; with white flowers. 



J oz., .50; .10 

 Flos-Jovis. (Flower of Jove.) Deep pink. 1ft. J oz., .75; .15 

 hybrida Walkeri. Large bright pink flowers; June to August. 



2 ft. 4 oz., .75; .15 



ALYSSUM. 



saxatile compactum. (Gold Dust.) Valuable hardy peren- 

 nial of spreading growth, producing masses of bright yellow 

 flowers in Spring. 9 in ... 4 oz., .50; . 15 



saxatile Silver Queen. A new variety with lovely pale 

 lemon-colored blossoms. 9 in. ... . | oz., .75; .25 



rostratum. Bright golden-yellow flowers; June, foz., .50; .15 



ANCHUSA. 

 italica Dropmore Variety. A grand improvement on the 

 type. The plants are more vigorous in growth with larger 

 flowers of a lovely shade of gentian blue; June to September. 



3 to 4 ft. 4 oz., .50; .25 



italica Opal. Large pale blue flowers; very beautiful. June 



toAugust. 3to4ft. J oz., $1.00; .25 



ANTHEMIS. ( Yellow Daisy.) 

 tinctoria Kelwayi. A greatly improved strain of this 

 handsome perennial with bright yellow daisy-like flowers; 

 June to September, ljft. ... ... 4 oz., .50; .15 



AQUILEGIA (Columbine). 

 Farquhar's Giant Long-spurred Hybrids. This strain in* 

 eludes shades of blue, lavender, pink, scarlet, yellow and 

 white, of the large-flowered and long-spurred forms. 2 ft. 



foz., $1.50; .50 

 Long-spurred Hybrids, Mrs. Scott Elliott's Strain. A 



great variety of the most beautiful shades. in oz., $1.25; .50 

 Selected Hybrids Mixed. A beautiful strain of Columbines 

 comprising many colors. ... ... | oz., $1.00; .25 



alpina. Deep blue, useful for rockeries. 1 ft. 4 oz., .50; .15 

 Calif ornica hybrida. Petals golden-yellow, sepals and spurs 

 crimson; magnificent. 2 ft. ... ... 4 oz., $1.00; .25 



canadensis. The small scarlet and yellow native species. 



4 oz., .75; .15 

 Chrysantha. Pale yellow, long-spurred flowers. 2 ft. 



4 oz., $1.00; .15 

 chrysantha grandiflora alba. Beautiful pure white, long 



spurs. 2 ft. ... 4 oz., $1.25; .25 



caerulea. (Rocky Mountain Columbine.) Exquisite variety 

 with pale blue and white flowers, long spurs. 3 ft. 



4 oz., $1.50; .25 6130 

 caerulea, Mrs. M. Nicholls. An improved form of the above 

 with large flowers of rich deep blue . . ... ... ... .50 



caerulea white. (Rocky Mountain White Columbine.) The 

 best long-spurred white ... ... ... 4 oz., $1.50; .25 



Farquhar's Pink. Beautiful pink long-spurred flowers. 3 ft. 



A oz., $1.75; .25 



No. 6030 



6070 

 6075 



6095 

 6115 



6120 

 6125 



6135 



Aquilegia, Farquhar's Giant Long-spurred Hybrids. 

 AQUILEGIA (Continued) 

 glandulosa vera. Dark blue with white corolla; flowers 3 in. 

 across. A superb sort. 1 ft. ... ... ... . . . % 



haylodgensis. (Ccerulea hybrida.) Large-flowered hybrids 

 with long spurs; shades of blue, white and yellow. 3 ft. 



4 oz., $1.00; 

 Skinneri. (Mexican Columbine.) Large scarlet and yellow- 

 flowers; long spurs. 2 ft. . . . ... ... 4 oz., $1.25; 



Farquhar's Double Hybrids Mixed. Our selection, con- 

 tains only the finest forms of the double Columbine. 



4 oz., $1.00; 

 Single Mixed. In great variety ... ... 4 oz., $1.00; 



Collection of 6 Separate Varieties. Our selection, 



ARABIS (Rock Cress.) 

 alpina. Very early-flowering hardy perennial with erect 

 spikes of pure white flowers; valuable for edgings and rockeries. 

 6 to 9 in Oz., $1.50; Joz., .50; 



ARMERIA (Thrift or Sea Pink). 

 formosa. A pretty edging plant with deep pink flowers; 

 May to September. 1 ft 4 oz., .75; 



Pkt. 

 0.50 



.20 

 .25 



.25 



.10 



1.00 



.10 



.15 



