FARR NURSERY COMPANY, WEISER PARK, PENNA. 
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PERENNIALS AND ROCK PLANTS, continued 
Sempervivum—Hen 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. 
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. 
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 (5) 22c; 25 @ 20c. 
TRADESCANTIA Virginica (Spiderwort)—2 ft.; Blue flowers 
all summer. 3 for 75c; 5 @ 22c; 25 @ 20c. 
TRADESCANTIA Brevicaule. (Spiderwort) Dwarf; Rose-pink. 
3 for 75c; 5 @ 22c; 25 @ 18c. May-July; fine for shade. 
TRILLIUM Crandiflorum (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. 
Filiformis. 2". Small bright blue flowers; late April and May. 
3 for 75c; 5 @ 22c; 25 @ 18c. 
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 (2) 30c. 
Spicata Erica. 10-12". Delicate pink spikes. Compact and bushy. 
June-July. 3 for 75c; 5 @ 22c; 25 @ 18c. 
VINCA Minor (Periwinkle)—5 in.; April-May; Blue; Ground 
cover. 3 for 60c; 5 @ 15c; 25 (2 12c. 
Viola—Hardy Violets 
30c each; 3 of one variety for 75c; 5 @ 20c; 25 (2 18c. 
Arkwright Ruby—Large bright rosy crimson flowers. Very fragrant. 
Chantreyland. Improved apricot. Heavy grower; larger flowers. 
Longer stems. 
YUCCA Filamentosa (Adams Needle)—4-5 ft. Aug. Excel¬ 
lent for Rock Carden. Evergreen foliage. White-waxy flow¬ 
ers on tall spikes. 3 for $1.20; 5 (2 35c; 25 (2 30c. 
Note—For less than 3 Perennials of a kind, add 5c per plant. 
Informal garden walk on Berksveldf 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. 
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