Farquhar's catalogue of seeds 1900 : plants, bulbs tools fertilizers, sundries . eight of sixfeet and producing large, pink flowers shaded withcarmine towards the eye 05 4272 Moscheutos Albus. (White Swamp Mallow.) None of the hardy Hibiscus are more useful and beau-tiful than our native White and Rose Swamp begin to bloom in July and continue to Septem-ber, producing flowers like single Hollyhocks but muchlarger. They are excellent for moist places but succeedin any good soil. Bushy, hardy perennials. Four feet. .10 4273 — Roseus. (Rose Swamp Mallow.) Beautiful, brilliant rose-pi
Farquhar's catalogue of seeds 1900 : plants, bulbs tools fertilizers, sundries . eight of sixfeet and producing large, pink flowers shaded withcarmine towards the eye 05 4272 Moscheutos Albus. (White Swamp Mallow.) None of the hardy Hibiscus are more useful and beau-tiful than our native White and Rose Swamp begin to bloom in July and continue to Septem-ber, producing flowers like single Hollyhocks but muchlarger. They are excellent for moist places but succeedin any good soil. Bushy, hardy perennials. Four feet. .10 4273 — Roseus. (Rose Swamp Mallow.) Beautiful, brilliant rose-pink 10 -4275 Palustris Roseus. Hardy perennial with large pink flowers. Height, three feet 05 No. Pkt. HIBISCUS — Continued. 4277 Rosa Sinensis. (Chinese Hibiscus.) Magnificentgreenhouse plants with gorgeous flowers four to sixinches in diameter, of the most brilliant shades ofcrimson, scarlet, pink and yellow. For the past fewyears they have been extensively used during summerin the Boston Public Garden and have been its moststriking feature. Height, four to eight feet 25. CHATERS DOUBLE HOLLYHOCK. HOLLYHOCK. This ever popular hardy favorite ofour gardens has few rivals in majestic grandeur. Theflowers have been improved in size, the fullness of thedouble sorts increased, and new shades obtained byhybridization and selection. The seeds we offer aresaved from plants representing the highest advance-ment in each class. Hollyhocks succeed best in richwell drained soil. They should be lightly protectedduring winter with Pine boughs, coarse straw or othermulch not liable to rot. Seeds sown in July producefine plants for blooming the following summer. Hardybiennials; six to eight feet. See List on next page. S2 R. & J. FARQUHAR &= SEED CATALOGUE. No. Pkt. HOLLYHOCK — Continued. 4280 Chaters Double Finest Mixed. The best strain. .15 4285 Collection of Twelve Distinct Varieties . .90 4290 Collection of Six Distinct Varieties ... .50 4295 Crimson 10 4300 Pink 10 4305 Purple 1
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