FARR NURSERY COMPANY, WEISER PARK, PENNA. 
PERENNIALS AND ROCK PLANTS, continued 
Scmpcrvivum-Hcn and Chickens 
Most attractive hardy plants for rock garden or rock wall. 
Rosette-like thick leaves are fleshy and pointed. The small 
clumps slowly spread filling rock crevices and pockets. The 
flowers are borne in small panicles on short fleshy stems, usu¬ 
ally during June and July. Can be planted at any time. 
Arachnoideum—Cobweb threads; Red; July. 3 for 75c; 5 @ 22c. 
Arenarium—Small green; Brown in Aug. 3 for 75c; 5 @ 22c; 25 @ 20c. 
Doellianum—Pale green; Red tips; Red bloom. 3 for 60c; 5 @ 18c. 
Claucum—Blue green; Tipped brown. 3 for 60c; 5 @ 18c; 25 @ 16c. 
SILENE Schafta (Catchfly)—4-6 in.; July-Oct.; Bright pink 
flowers. 3 for 90c; 5 @ 25c; 25 @ 22c. 
SPIREA Filipendula ( Meadow Sweet)—15 in.; June-July; 
White; Fern foliage; Shade and Moist. 3 for $1.05; 5 @ 
32c; 25 @ 30c. 
STOKESIA Cyana (Cornflower Aster)—18 in.; July-Aug. 
Light blue flowers in late summer. Good for cutting. 3 for 
75c; 5 @ 22c; 25 @ 20c. 
THYMUS Citriodous (Lemon Thyme)—4 in.; June-July; Blue 
flowers; Aromatic green leaved; Lemon scented; Ground 
cover; Seasoning foods; Flavoring drinks. 3 for 75c; 5 @ 
22c; 25 @ 20c. 
Coccineum (Scarlet Thyme)—4 in.; June-July; Dark green 
foliage; Bright red flowers. 3 for 75c; 5 @ 22c; 25 @ 20c. 
Languinosa (Wooly leafed Thyme)—4 in.; June-July; 
Bright pink flowers. 3 for 75c; 5 @ 22c; 25 @ 20c. 
Serpyllum—10 in. high. Very fragrant foliage. 3 for 75c; 
5 @ 22c; 25 @ 20c. 
TRADESCANTIA Virginica (Spiderwort)—2 ft.; Blue flowers 
all summer. 3 for 75c; 5 @ 22c; 25 @ 20c. 
Virginica Alba—18 in.; A white-flowered form. Large pap¬ 
ery white flowers. 3 for 75c; 5 @ 22c; 25 @ 20c. 
TRILLIUM Grandiflorum (Wake Robin)—12 in.; May-June; 
White; 3 for 75c; 5 @ 22c; 25 @ 20c. 
VERBENA Venosa (Hardy Verbena) —12 in.; May-Sept.; Violet 
purple; Border and Cut flowers. 3 for 90c; 5 @ 25c. 
Veronica-Speedwell 
Beautiful hardy perennials that vary in height from a few 
inches to three feet and bear blue and shades of pink flowers in 
terminal spikes. Showy plants for borders or rock gardens and 
are easily grown. 
Incana- —9 in.; June-July; Deep blue; Silvery foliage. 3 for 
90c; 5 @ 25c; 25 @ 22c. 
Long Subsessilis —24 in.; July-Sept.; Long, dense blue. 3 
for $1.20; 5 @ 35c; 25 @ 30c. 
Rupestris Flexuosa —1 in.; April-May; Prostrate creeper 
forming a carpet of green covered with pale blue flowers. 3 for 
75c; 5 @ 22c; 25 @ 20c. 
VINCA Minor (Peri winkle)—5 in.; April-May; Blue; Ground 
cover. 3 for 60c; 5 @ 16c; 25 @ 14c. 
Viola—Hardy Violets 
All at 30c each; 3 of one variety for 75c; 5 @ 20c; 25 @ 1 8c. 
Apricot Queen—Rich apricot, tinged with yellow. Blooms all summer. 
Arkwright Ruby—Large bright rosy crimson flowers. Very fragrant. 
Blue Perfection—Light blue with yellow eye. Free-flowering. 
Lutea Splendens—Rich golden yellow. 
YUCCA Filamentosa (Adams Needle)—4-5 ft. Aug. Excel¬ 
lent for Rock Garden. Evergreen foliage. White-waxy flow¬ 
ers on tall spikes. 3 for $1.20; 5 @ 35c; 25 @ 30c. 
Note—For less than 3 Perennials of a kind, add 5c per plant. 
Informal garden walk on Berksveldt Farms (Dr. and Mrs. John E. Livingood) Robesonia, Pa. Farr designed and planted. Fall 1935. Photo¬ 
graphed six months later. Including Hardy Perennials, Rock Plants, Dwarf Shrubs, Dwarf Evergreens and 
Chinese Flowering Crab Apples. 
