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



Anchusa italica, Dropmore Variety 



ANCHUSA. Italian Alkanet. 



italica, Dropmore Variety. A great improvement on the type, the flowers 

 being larger and of a lovely shade of gentian-blue. It blooms the entire 

 season. 3 to 4 ft. 35c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 



italica, Perry's Variety. Of stronger growth than the Dropmore, with flow- 

 ers a rich, deep blue. 35c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 



italica. Opal. Very beautiful, large, pale blue flowers. Bloom all summer. 

 3 to 4_ft. 35c. each; $2.50 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 

 *myosotidiflora. A distinct species growing 10 to 12 inches high and pro- 

 ducing sprays of beautiful forget-me-not-like rich blue flowers. The fohage 

 is broad and distinctive. May. 50c. each; $4.00 for 10. 



ANEMONE japonica. Japanese Windflower. One of the best and most decora- 

 tive hardy autumn-flowering plants. They are rapid growers and profuse 

 bloomers, invaluable for cutting, and are hardy if given the protection of 

 2 to 3 inches of leaves or litter during the winter. 2 to 3 ft. 



alba. Single; white. 40c. each; $3.00 for 10; $24.00 per 100. 



rosea. Single; pmk. 40c. each; $3.00 for 10; $24.00 per 100. 



ANTHEM IS tinctoria. Hardy Golden Marguerite. Bright yellow, daisy-hke 

 flowers. June to September. 13^ ft. 30c. each; $2.20 for 10; $15.00 per 100. 



*ARABIS alpina. Rock Cress. Fine rockery and border plant with white flowers. 

 April to June. 6 in. 30c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 



*alpina fl.-pl. Double; white. 40c. each; $3.00 for 10; $24.00 per 100. 



"^alpina grandiflora superba. Large, pure white, single flowers. Early- 

 blooming. 6 in. 40c. each; $3.00 for 10; $20.00 per 100. 



*ARENARIA montana. Sandwort. Very desirable evergreen trailing plant, 

 forming a dense carpet of foliage and covered with large white flowers in 

 spring. Excellent for the rock- 

 ery. 4 in. 35c. each; $2.40 for 10; 

 $18.00 per 100. 



*ARMERIA maritima Laucheana 



(A. vulgaris Laucheana). Sea 

 Pink; Thrift. Fine plant for 

 rockeries or edgings. Flowers 

 bright pink. May to July. 1 ft. 

 35c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 

 per 100. 

 *Armeria cephalotes rubra. A strong-growing variety with crimson-red flowers. Jime, 

 July. 1 ft. 35c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 



ARTEMISIA lactiflora. A splendid hardy border plant producing large branching 



panicles of small, creamy white, sweetly scented flowers during September and 



October. 4 to 5 ft. 40c. each; .$3.50 for 10; $25.00 per 100. 

 Abrotanum. Old Man; Southernwood. Dark green, finely cut fohage, with pleasant 



aromatic odor. 35c. each; $2.40 for 10; $18.00 per 100. 

 Stellarlana. Old Woman. Fohage deeply cut, silvery white. Useful for carpet 



bedding, also a fine plant for the rock-garden, ly^ ft. 35c. each; $2.40 for 10; 



$18.00 per 100. 

 Silver King. Ghost Plant. A very effective plant with silvery white leaves. Its bright 



silver-colored stems and foliage are of great value as a filler for sprays and bouquets 



of cut-flowers. It matures early in the summer and quickly hardens to a state when it 



can be cut and used without moisture. 45c. each; $4.00 for 10. 



ASCLEPIAS tuberosa. Butterfly Weed. A very showy, hardy plant, producing umbels of 

 brilliant orange-colored flowers. July to September. 2 ft. 40c. each; $3.00 for 10; 

 $24.00 per 100. 



ASTILBE. Showy plants of very vigorous growth, producing many-branched, feathery 

 heads of flowers in June and July. They wiU thrive in any good rich soil if given 

 plenty of water during the growing season. 



Gladstone. Fine white flowers in large, pjTamidal heads. 

 Peach Blossom. Large sprays of dehcate pink. 

 Rubens. Deep rosy red. 

 Queen Alexandra. A handsome shade of clear bright pink. 



Each of the above four varieties, 50 cts. each; $4.50 for 10 



HARDY ASTERS 



(Starworts; Michaelmas Daisies) 



Each of the following Hardy Asters, except where otherwise priced, 30 cts. each; 



$2.40 for 10; $18 per 100 



For new varieties of Hardy Asters, see Novelty Section, page 4 



Handsome flowers of late summer and early autumn, produced ia extravagant 

 profusion by generally tall, wiry plants. Most of the finer named varieties are 

 descended in part from the very beautiful wild New England Aster, and are equally 

 easy to manage. Their place is at the back of the border or at the edge of shrubs, 

 where they may thrust their rusty heads through the branches at blooming-time. 

 cordifolius, Hon. Edith Gibbs. Pale lavender. August. 2 ft. 

 Ideal. Small pale blue flowers. Very attractive. 2J-i ft. 



NOV>E-ANGLI>E. Bluish purple flowers. September, October. 4 ft. 

 alba. Flowers white. September. 4 ft. 



Inez Perry. The lavender-mauve flowers, with petals loosely arranged, are 

 produced in great profusion. 40c. each; $3.50 for 10. 



Anemone japonica 



Arenaria montana 



