FARQUHAR'S RELIABLE FLOWER SEEDS 



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6850 

 6855 

 6860 

 6865 



ORNAMENTAL GRASSES 



Pkt. 



Andropogon argenteus. Large, silvery plumes. 3 ft $0 10 



10 

 15 



Hibiscus moscheutos roseus 

 HELIANTHUS. See Sunflower. 



Arundo donax. Giant Reed. Tall variety with green leaves. 15 ft. 



Arundo donax variegata. Green and white striped leaves. 9 ft 



Erianthus Ravennae. Plume Grass. A hardy variety with fine silvery 

 plumes. Invaluable for lawn groups. Blooms the first year from seed 



if sown early. 8 ft 10 



6870 Eulalia japonica. Ornamental variety with long dark green 



leaves. 6 ft 15 



6875 Eulalia japonica variegata. Long, graceful leaves, dark green 

 and white striped. It is one of the most beautiful for forming 



clumps. 4 ft 15 



Eulalia japonica zebrina. Zebra Grass. The dark green leaves are 

 barred at intervals with yellowish white. Few variegated plants equal 



it in beauty 15 



6885 Gynerium argenteum. Pampas Grass. Magnificent sort with 



long silvery plumes. Requires protection in winter. 10 ft 10 



For other varieties of Ornamental Grasses, see Nos. 2250 to 2330 



GYPSOPHILA repens. A pretty trailing plant, fairly smothered with 

 tiny white flowers Koz. 50c . . 15 



repens rosea. Flowers light rose. Very pretty Hoz. 75c . . 15 



paniculata. Baby's Breath. Small white flowers in light panicles. Ex- 

 tensively used in bouquets. July, August. 2 ft J^oz. 50c. . 10 



paniculata fl.-pl. Double white flowers in racemes. Valuable for bou- 

 quets. About half the seedlings produce double flowers 25 



For Annual Varieties, see page 55 



HELENIUM autumnale superbum. Striking perennial with broad 

 heads of golden yellow flowers late in the season. August, September. 



5 ft ygoz. $1.00.. 25 



6910 Bigelowi. Rich yellow flowers with brown disk. 4 ft 15 



6915 Hoopesi. Early-flowering variety; pure orange-yellow. July. 2 ft 15 



6935 



6940 

 6945 

 6946 



6950 



6952 



Rocket. 



Spring-flowering herbaceous 



HESPERIS matronalis, Purple. 



perennial. Fragrant. 3 ft 34oz. 50c 



White. Beautiful as a cut-flower J^oz. 50c . . 



Dwarf White. Very early. 1 ft 34oz. 60c . . 



nivea. A new dwarf early-flowering variety with pure white flowers. IJ^ ft . . . . 



HEUCHERA sanguinea. Compact hardy perennial producing erect spikes 

 of vivid crimson flowers. One of the most graceful plants and the flowers are 

 charming when cut. It endures considerable shade but must be dry in winter 

 or the fleshy roots will rot. July, August. 1 ft 



sanguinea, Farquhar's Hybrids. Shades of creamy white, pink, and crim- 

 son. Invaluable for cutting 25 



Pkt. 



) 10 

 10 

 15 

 50 



25 



HIBISCUS (Mallow) 



Showy plants of vigorous growth, producing large, handsome flowers fro in July to 

 September. They are especially suitable for mixed beds or borders where massive effects 

 are desired. 2 to 5 ft. 



6955 Crimson Eye. An excellent plant for lawn groups and borders, blooming the Pkt. 

 first season from seed in the open ground. Flowers pure white, with crim- 

 son centres. 4 ft J^oz. 50c . . $0 10 



moscheutos. Swamp Mallow. None of the hardy Hibiscus are more useful 

 and beautiful than our native Swamp Mallows. They liegin to bloom in July 

 and continue to September, producing flowers like single hollyhocks, but 

 much.larger. They are excellent for moist places, but succeed in any good soil. 

 4 ft. 



6965 albus. Pure white Koz. 60c. . 15 



6970 roseus. Large pink flowers J^oz. 60c . . 15 



6975 palustris roseus. Light pink flowers of large size J^oz. 50c. . 10 



HOLLYHOCK 



Hollyhocks succeed best in rich, well-drained soil. They should be lightly protected 

 during winter with pine boughs, coarse straw, or other mulch not liable to rot. Seed 

 sown in May or June produces fine plants for blooming the following year. Hardy 

 biennials. 6 to 8 ft. 



A greatly improved strain of this popular plant. 



6995 Double Salmon 7005 Double White 



6996 Double Maroon 7010 Double Yellow 



6980 Double Special Mixture. 

 6982 Double Newport Pink 

 6985 Double Scarlet 

 6990 Double Rose 



Each of the above colors and Special Mixture, pkt. 15 cts.; Vioz. $1.00 

 7020 Collection of 6 Separate Varieties, our selection 75c. 



SINGLE VARIETIES 

 7025 Pink 7035 White 



7030 Salmon 7040 Crimson 



Each of the above colors, pkt. 15 cts. 



7060 Single Mixed 



7065 Allegheny Mixed. 



7045 Scarlet 

 7050 Yellow 



y40z. $1.00 



Pkt. 



i^oz. 75c. .$0 15 



Single and semi-double fringed flowers J^oz. 60c . , 15 



Double Hollyhock, Newport Pink 



