Historic, Archive Document
Do not assume content reflects current
scientific knowledge, policies, or practices.
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Bertrand H. Farr
WYOMISSING NURSERIES CO.
WEISER PARK
WOMELSDORF • PENNSYLVANIA
Things You Will Want to Know
Shipping Seasons
I21 spring, all varieties can be shipped as soon as
the ground opens (usually about March 15). Ship-
ments are discontinued when varieties become too far
advanced for safe handling. Late orders are held for
fall shipment, unless we are otherwise instructed.
Fall shipping activities begin with Iris, July 15;
Oriental Poppies, August 1; Peonies, September 1;
Perennials, September 15; and Deciduous Shrubs,
October 25. The season usually closes December 15.
Guarantee
We guarantee that our plants will reach you in a
true-to-name, live, and healthy condition. They are
not to be accepted, without protest, unless you are
entirely satisfied when they arrive. Their future
success and welfare depends upon soil, weather and
insect conditions, beyond our control. You will do well
to see that your soil is properly prepared, to study our
catalogue and other literature on plant-culture, and
to ask us for any information which will help you to
grow the plants properly and successfully.
When shipments are lost, damaged, or stolen, the
express company will make good, but on parcel post
losses there is no recovery. Freight shipments are made
only upon request, and at customer’s risk. If parcel
post is necessary, charges are billed at actual
postage, plus 12 cents to partly cover the special
packing details and service involved.
When to Order
Orders are shipped in the sequence received. An
early order is in line for shipment as soon as the plants
are dormant. Early orders receive first selections from
existing supplies and are seldom shipped short of any
varieties ordered.
Quantity Rates
The 10 rate is applicable on 5 or more plants of
one single variety; the 100 rate on 25 or more.
Five or 25 different chrysanthemums, peonies, etc.,
are not priced at the quantity rate; they must be
of the same single variety, i.e., 5 Glory of Seven
Oaks, or 25 Festiva Maxima.
Shipping Methods
Shipments can be made by express, parcel post, or
freight. In all cases, express shipment is the
quickest, surest, and safest. Frequently the express
rates are lower than parcel post, seldom are they higher.
Terms
Cash with the order, or thirty days net, provided
satisfactory credit rating or references are given.
Interest is chargeable, and our guarantee is void on
overdue accounts.
Roarl Thic If Mnthino Flco 1927 catalogue prices do not include parcel post, express, or freight charges. The trans-
rvcall 1 lllo, 11 llUUUIlg 1-iloc. porting company will collect freight and express charges. If parcel post shipment is
necessary, charges are billed at actual postage cost, plus 12 cts. to partly cover the special packing details and service involved
Notice to Garden Clubs
In recognition of the splendid influence which Garden Clubs exert toward better gardening, we are pleased to
extend our services and cooperation.
Discounts. When members of a Garden Club com-
bine their orders for booking and shipping as a unit,
special discounts are applicable, according to the
nature and size of the order. Preliminary correspond-
ence and arrangements must be made through officials
of the Club.
Prizes. For many years we have been glad to offer
choice Peony or Iris roots as prizes for Garden Club
shows and events. Officials of Garden Clubs may feel
free to call on us.
Lantern Slides. The Farr collection of Peony and
Iris slides is acknowledged to be one of the most
complete in existence, there being very close to 100
slides on each subject. These slides can be procured
by the officials of Garden Clubs upon a guarantee of
quick return and payment of $2 each for any lost or
broken slides, a rental fee of $5, plus the cost of trans-
portation and insurance. The Editor of Better Plants
and compiler of this catalogue is available for a limited
number of lectures in support of the slides. The terms
are traveling expenses and a lecture fee.
Membership List. We will appreciate the receipt
of Garden Club membership lists and will mail our
catalogues and other literature to the members.
Landscape Department
Unless you are thoroughly familiar with plants and
their habits, it will pay you to employ the services of a
professional landscape architect on any planting which
may exceed $25 in cost. It is the function of Land-
scape Architects to recommend only varieties which
will appear well and do well in the locations assigned
to them. It is their professional instinct to create
pleasing and harmonious arrangement, instead of
crowding the premises with nursery stock.
The Farr Landscape Department is at your service
and no charge is made for suggestions or detailed plans
and blue prints when the material is purchased from us.
It is only necessary for you to send us a detailed sketch
of the area to be planted, together with an expression
of your preference and ideas. Also enclose a remittance
of $5 which is to cover the cost of the plan and which
will be credited to your account when material amount-
ing to $25 or more is purchased from us.
Our list of shrubs, trees, and evergreens is not in-
cluded in this catalogue because copies are mailed to
all parts of the world and it is not practical to ship
heavy material to many of these parts.
BERTRAND H. FARR — Wyomissing Nurseries Co,
Weiser Park, Womelsdorf, Penna.
Introducing a New Nursery
Farr Nursery Company now completely moved from the back roads of Wyomissing to a
William Penn Highway location at Weiser Park, Womelsdorf, Pa.
Visitors welcome at Weiser Park. This map for your The Farr office on the William Penn Highway, Weiser
convenience Park, Womelsdorf, Penna.
The Reasons for Moving
A summary of the reasons for moving from Wyomissing, Pa., to Weiser Park, Womelsdorf, Pa., includes
(a) better soil; ( b ) proximity to farm labor; (c) a thousand times as many motorists will pass the new
location as was the case in Wyomissing; ( d ) the new Weiser Park land-cost is one-fifth that of the
Wyomissing location.
How Accomplished
In brief, the major policy which governed develop-
ment of the new nursery was to sell off the plants at
Wyomissing and to grow new crops at Weiser Park.
Very few salable plants were moved from Wyomis-
sing to Weiser Park. Most of the trucking was
confined to daily transportation of workers and
small plants from the Wyomissing frames and
propagating-house to the Weiser Park development.
The moving of a nursery is not a simple or an
every-day matter, at least not a matter of a few
trucks and a few days. Rather, as we have learned,
an undertaking which requires years of work and
many sleepless nights. We are glad we moved and
glad we’re through moving.
History of Weiser Park
The Weiser Park location is developed and so
named because it is the site of the Conrad Weiser
farm. It is one of the oldest farms in Pennsylvania;
the original deed from William Penn to Conrad
Weiser is in the possession of the Berks County
Home of Conrad
Churchman, counsellor, soldier, Indian interpreter, agent,
diplomat, and first judge of Berks County.
Here were held many conferences with Indian chiefs, mis-
sionaries, Colonial governors, and leaders.
Here were reared his children, of whom the eldest daughter,
Anna Maria, married Rev. Henry Melchior Muhlenberg, the
“Patriarch of the Lutheran Church in America.”
Here he died July 13, 1760, and lies buried in the family
Historical Society at Reading, the county-seat.
A reproduction of the bronze tablet visible on the
Conrad Weiser home (illustration appearing on
page 31), reads as follows:
Weiser 1729-1760
plot nearby, together with his father, his wife, several children,
and a number of friendly Indian chiefs.
He so ably served the Colonies as Indian interpreter and
diplomat that he is regarded as the pivotal man who brought
the country under Anglo-Saxon versus Latin civilization.
“POSTERITY CANNOT FORGET HIS SERVICES.”
PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTON
Accomplishments and Innovations at Weiser Park
Included among the multitude of accomplishments at Weiser Park location are: (a) Scientific and com-
prehensive soil survey and analysis followed by application of lime, fertilizers, and cover crops according
to findings; ( b ) construction of a dam and installation of an irrigation system; (c) sunken road construction
to prevent soil-erosion; ( d ) maintenance of a herd of cattle for the natural fertilizer by-product; (e) erection
of a new propagating-house; (J) construction of concrete propagating-frames; (g) methodical and scientific
crop-rotation; ( b ) elimination of lesser varieties and concentrated efforts on the remaining better kinds.
i THE IRI
(creek, rainbow)
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The Flower of Culture and Refinement
“Show me the garden which contains a dozen or more varieties of Irises, well located and well cared for , and I
will quickly find you a person of refinement and culture.
“Show me the community where Irises are a garden feature and I will quickly find you beautiful surroundings ,
a modem library, a modem school, fine neighbors, and a fine place to live.”
MANY plants are comparable to cheap and gaudy pictures, novels, or movies. They appeal to the
uncultured and the unrefined, or to those who are just beginning and who may later develop a taste
for enduring classics. A true work of art is seldom obtrusive. Appreciation originates and in-
creases only with attention and study.
Irises are a work of art, a classic, and the flower of culture and refinement. Few people appreciate them
at first glance, but once attention has been given, interest is aroused and someone has found a flower which
will never be tiresome — a flower which can be looked at for hours and which exists in thousands of color and
type combinations. Someone’s garden will take on an added touch of refinement, and each blooming season
will find additions to the “classic flower” library.
You must see and study Irises to appreciate them. They are not obtrusive like the “burning bush,”
the cockscomb, or the scarlet sage. Next May pluck an Iris bloom, examine it closely, and see if the “magic
spell of hidden beauty” does not hold you and lead you into a wonderland of interest and delight — structure
more wonderful than the orchid, fragile as the lily, mysterious as the opal, colorful as the rainbow, softly
iridescent, and hardy as the goldenrod. If you do not have any of the newer varieties of Irises, locate a
neighbor who does. You owe this to yourself and to your garden.
and in rock-gardens. A mixture of varieties is
seldom pleasing; better five or twenty-five plants
of one kind in blending contrast to neighboring
groups. Keep light and dark shades in sections by
themselves. White, yellow, and pink go well together ;
red, purple, lavender, and blue are of another section.
Plant Irises where other things will not grow.
Use them to give you pride of ownership; for profit
derived from their self propagating qualities; for
cut-flowers in house and market; for hours of com-
munion with their magic spell of hidden beauty.
Types and Seasons of Bloom. Irises exist in
hundreds of species and thousands of varieties.
Many species are not hardy in this country and
many varieties have been discarded in favor of
improvements. The Farr collection includes all
which have proved to be distinct and hardy. A
schedule of types and blooming seasons follows.
1. Dwarf Iris. Late April to mid-May. 5 to
6 inches.
2. Intermediate Iris. Mid-May to June. 10
to 18 inches.
3. Cristata Iris. Mid-May.^ 3 to 4 inches.
4. Oncocyclus hybrids. Mid-May to June.
15 to 18 inches.
5. Tall Bearded Iris. Late May to. mid-June.
15 to 36 inches, and even to 48 inches.
6. Pseudo-acorus (Yellow Water Iris). May
and June. 36 inches.
7. Siberian Iris. May and June. 24 to 48jnches.
8. Japanese Iris. Late June to late July.
24 to 36 inches.
9. Aurea Species. Late June to mid- July. 48 in.
10. Versicolor (Blue Water Iris). Late June to
mid- July. 36 inches.
Where to Use Irises. Arrangement depends
upon the taste of the owner, but Irises are ap-
propriate and will thrive in almost any location.
Groups and masses of one variety are the best from
a landscape point of view. Wonderful effects may
be obtained by planting generous masses of Irises
along walks, drives, shrub borders, streams, pools,
Imagine the spring morning beauty of this scene. Irises
are made for a place like this, and other places too
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Iris plantation in the Brooklyn Botanical Garden, Brooklyn, N. Y.
It is apparent that an Iris planting which includes
these types will produce bloom from April to July.
Let no one say that the Iris season is too short.
Because quite a few inquiries are received for Spanish
and English Irises, it is appropriate to state that
these varieties are not, as a rule, hardy in localities
north of Philadelphia and we, therefore, do not
handle or recommend them.
When to Plant Irises. The ideal months are
July and August, but Irises may be successfully
transplanted whenever the ground is workable.
Those planted in early spring sometimes produce
bloom the same season but this is not to be depended
upon. Irises are one of the few plants which can be
transplanted safely when in bloom, and this is an
excellent time to rearrange the Iris garden. Do the
transplanting quickly and keep the plants watered.
Irises planted in late fall should be set a trifle deeper
than those planted in July or August, and a light
covering of leaves or straw, after the ground freezes,
is advisable.
How to Plant Irises. Place the bulbs in a well-
drained location, at least 10 inches apart; spread
the projecting roots; set to a depth which will leave
the upper fourth of the bulb exposed to air and sun.
Pack the ground firmly and water until new root
growth is established. Do not apply manure to the
soil; use lime and bone-meal. If the soil is soggy,
add sand and plenty of lime; if light and sandy,
add clay or humus.
How to Care for Irises. While exceptionally
hardy as a class, Irises will respond to care and
attention like anything else. In the interests of
good gardening, keep them well cultivated. No
other attention is necessary except a transplanting
when the roots threaten to deteriorate from over-
crowding. This occurs after four or five years.
Use plenty of lime for the bulbous sorts, but
Japanese and Siberian Irises do not like lime soil.
Iris Borers. Irises are practically immune to all
insect pests except a grub or borer which is peculiar
to them. The grub develops from, eggs which are
deposited in the foliage tips by a night-flying hawk
moth during May, just when the bloom-buds appear.
By the time the buds open, the eggs will have
hatched into %- inch long grubs, which, by this
time, have worked themselves from the leaf tips
to within 2 inches of the base. Now is the time to
most easily detect and destroy the borer. Pull the
leaves apart, and, if borers are in evidence, remove
and destroy them. By July 1, the borers w’ill be
fully developed to 1%-inch length and will be
boring in the rhizomes, causing them to rot and the
leaves to turn yellow. It is never too late to remove
and destroy borers by cleaning and transplanting the
affected rhizomes, but a lot of tedious labor can be
avoided by examining the foliage closely during inter-
vals in May. The destruction and burning of foliage
in fall, as sometimes recommended, is of no benefit
because the borers are then in the ground, beneath
the bulbs, and are transformed into dark browrn
pupae about %inch in length. If borers exist in your
garden, it is best to cut back and burn the foliage in
June just as soon as the bloom has faded.
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. -d ~j| Iris Rot. This disease results from various
IPTf^l causes, but mainly from Iris borers, sour soil,
poor drainage, and unfavorable weather conditions.
The symptoms are poor bloom, sickly foliage, and
■ mushy bulbs. The remedy is to take up and divide
the bulbs, scrape away all rotted portions, then
dip the cleansed roots into water to which just
enough permanganate of potash (cheaply obtainable
at any drug store) has been added to turn it a deep
purple. Reset the bulbs to a well-drained and well-
Iimed location. Good drainage and plenty of
sunshine are the best preventives. Our nursery is
in a limestone region and has not been troubled
with rot.
How to Select Irises. For a beginning, let us
recommend the Iris collections offered on page 23 of
this catalogue. These collections are assembled to
include a wide range of type and color from which
you can form likes, and possibly dislikes, according
to your personal taste. The collections are also
an economical start because we are able to set
reduced prices on account of quantity handling and
output.
If your budget permits larger Iris investment
than called for by collections, then select according
to your color preference and the ratings of merit
as set by the American Iris Society. These ratings
appear in front of the variety name. Example —
8.3 Seminole, means that members of the American
Iris Society have voted on Seminole and the average
of the ballots is 83 per cent. Lent A. Williamson has
received the highest rating to date, which is 9.6
or 96 per cent. The Farr list does not include any
varieties classed under 7.0.
How to Buy Irises. Irises are bought for two
purposes: as a cofection hobby and for garden
display. When merely adding to a collection, it is,
of course, a matter of selecting the best and ordering
one root of each variety. For display purposes, it is
necessary to order quantities of each variety, in
which case ten or hundred rates are applicable, as
denoted elsewhere in this catalogue. If your Iris
budget permits an order amounting to $25 or more,
we shall be glad to make up special selections and
estimates for you. You are also invited to write
us at any time for any advice or information you
may desire, regardless of the size of order you have
in mind.
Farr Irises are now planted in alphabetical arrangement. A new planting is set out each year and is checked
for trueness during two blooming seasons before shipments are made from it
THE FARR PEONY LIST WILL BE DISTRIBUTED DURING JULY
OF THIS YEAR. IT WILL BE WORTH WAITING FOR
Iris and Peony Lantern-Slides
For several years past we have been loaning to customers and friends an exceptionally fine collection of
Iris and Peony lantern-slides. Up to this time no charge has been made for the use of the slides. However,
the loss has been so great that it now becomes necessary to make a charge of $5 for the use of the collection
of Iris slides and like sum for the collection of Peony slides, and a charge of $2 for each slide broken or dam-
aged in use or in transit. This is an addition to the transportation charges, which must be borne both ways
by the renter. We should be advised at least four weeks in advance of the date when the slides are required
for your lecture on either Irises or Peonies.
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Farr’s Iris Introductions
The following varieties of Irises have been developed and introduced by Mr. Bertrand H. Farr. We
venture to state that there is not one Iris collection in America which does not include a half-dozen or more
Farr introductions. Let the American Iris Society ratings and the descriptions speak for their merits. Read
Iris literature and discover reference to some Farr seedling Irises at every turn. Buy Farr seedling Irises,
and if any of them fail to please and impress you when they bloom, tell us so and your money will be refunded
without comment on our part. We know, from experience, that more than 90 per cent of Iris-lovers are
pleased with more than 90 per cent of the Farr varieties.
The Farr Iris Policy
There are no 1927 Farr Iris introductions in this edition of “Better Plants. ” We strive to set
an example, even at the risk of being termed radical or non-progressive. We firmly believe that there have
been too many recent introductions of no particular and decided merit or improvement. They may be
different but not worth-while improvements.
Hundreds of people are now hybridizing Irises and quite naturally “fall in love with their children.”
The descriptions and claims for these varieties are usually quite fair and sincere, but the tests of time and
comprehensive comparison soon find the mass of “new” varieties on the discard list.
We feel free to make these frank statements, because the discarding of ten more Farr introductions from
the Farr catalogue since 1926 demonstrates our attitude to be impersonal, and the determination not to
introduce any of the many promising Farr seedlings now under observation proves our sincerity.
Our efforts, for the present, are confined toward popularizing the Iris as a display and utility flower in
mass; to put Irises to practical use, and to see them planted by the dozen and the hundred, as is the case
with Holland bulbs.
There is no profit, in fact, actual loss, connected with the sale of one Iris for 35 cents, even if the roots
were to grow wild. Selling, service, bookkeeping, correspondence, digging, and packing costs amount to
more than 35 cents per unit, let alone the growing costs, no matter who or where the grower. There is more
profit to the seller and more economy and garden effect for the buyer in the purchase of five Irises of one kind
for $1, or almost half the each rate, than in the sale of one root of the same variety for 35 cents. Five roots
of one variety cost no more to sell, service, record, write about, dig and pack, than does one root.
Unless a grower operates on a profit basis, service and quality slowly, but surely, lessen and ultimately
disappear. We do not hesitate to state that, due to selling Irises on a quantity basis at low prices, the Farr
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Farr’s Iris bloom to perfection in the garden of Mr. A. B. Bauer,
The Hermitage, Richmond, Virginia
Iris business is now conducted on a modest profit basis which enables us to expand, improve, and exist.
The Farr Company, as a corporation, is planning to serve American gardeners in 1977 as well as in 1927.
Only good service and good quality, combined with modest profits, will permit such permanent existence
and public service.
THESE FARR IRIS INTRODUCTIONS, WHICH WERE FIRST DEVELOPED AT WYOMISSING,
ARE WORTHY OF A PLACE IN ANY GARDEN
8.4 ★ANNA FARR. (1913.) Pli. S, white, lightly
bordered pale blue; F, pure white, with pale blue
markings at the base; immense flower with very
large petals of great substance, the horizontal falls
producing an orchid-like effect. Distinct. Not
surpassed by any Plicata although twelve years old.
Always a prize-winner. 36 in. 2 or more at 80 cts.
each; 1 for $1.
Apache. coppery vinous purple (1-171)
— — shading lighter at the base, with dark
brown reticulation; F, a dark crimson-brown
(4—166) with heavy light reticulation; beard
yellow; stigma buff, shaded violet. Large
flower with incurved or dome-shaped standards
and wide-spreading falls. Slightly fragrant.
A very distinct and unusual color. Certificates
of award and honorable mention at Harrisburg
(Pa.) Iris Shows. Free bloomer. Vigorous
grower. Strong substance. 20 in. $10.
★CECILE MINTURN. (1922.) S and F, a
uniform soft shade of cattleya-rose. Large, dome-
shaped flowers with light beard, very freely pro-
duced on strong stems. Strong grower and multi-
plies rapidly. Best and largest pink-toned variety
available for mass effect. 24 in. 2 or more at 60 cts.
each; 5 or more at 50 cts. each; 1 for 75 cts.
8.9 ★GEORGIA. (1920.) Large flowers with S
and F of a uniform soft shade of cattleya-rose. One
of the best pink varieties to date. 18 in. 2 or more
at 80 cts. each; 5 or more at 70 cts. each; 1 for $1.
★INCA. (1922.) Might be called a much-
improved Pfauenauge, but of taller, stronger growth
and more brilliant coloring. S, clear deep saffron -
yellow; F, velvety dark plum, edged gold in medial
line and reticulations at the base. One of the most
brilliant varieties. 18 in. 2 or more at 60 cts. each;
5 or more at 50 cts. each; 1 for 75 cts.
8.1 ★JUNIATA. (1909.) Pall. S and F, clear
blue, deeper than Dalmatica; large, fragrant flowers.
The tallest of the Bearded Irises, with unusually
long, drooping foliage. 2 or more at 35 cts. each;
5 or more at 30 cts. each; 1 for 50 cts.
7.8 ★MARY GARDEN. (1913.) Pli. S, pale
yellow, flushed pale lavender; F, long, drooping,
creamy white, minutely dotted and veined maroon;
stigmas clear yellow; distinct. 28 in. 2 or more at
35 cts. each; 5 or more at 30 cts. each; 1 for 50 cts.
MARY ORTH. (1920.) S, light blue-violet;
F, dark blue-violet; a large dome-shaped flower of
good form and color. One of the five best sellers
of the newer Farr seedlings. Seemed to become
popular at 1925 Iris Shows, judging from sudden
increased demand. 18 to 24 in. $1.
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FARR S IRIS INTRODUCTIONS, continued
MILDRED PRESBY. (1923.) S, white; F,
rich dark velvety pansy-violet, with narrow edge of
lavender-white. Has made a splendid record and
nothing as yet comparable to it for garden use. Its
bright shades fill the border with light and color.
Discovered and named by Mr. Farr, Mr. Presby
(late Treas. A. I. S.) and Mr. Wister (Pres. A. I. S.)
in honor of Mr. Presby’s daughter after a three-
year search among the thousands of Farr seedlings.
30 in. $2.50.
7.8 ★MINNEHAHA. (1913.) S, creamy white,
shaded yellow; F, creamy white, heavily reticulated
maroon; stigmas clear yellow; fragrant. Very large.
24 in. 2 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or more at 30 cts.
each; 1 for 50 cts.
8.3 ★MONTEZUMA. (1909.) S, deep golden
yellow, minutely dotted brown; F, yellow and white,
veined purple and dotted brown. 18 in. 2 or more
at 35 cts. each; 5 or more at 30 cts. each; 1 for 50 cts.
8.2 ★MT. PENN. (1909.) Pall. S, lavender-
rose; F, crimson-lilac; deep orange beard. Tall.
Named after a local landmark visible from the
nursery. In 1919, Mr. Wallace, the English Iris
specialist, termed it the best of his Farr collection.
30 in. 2 or more at 60 cts. each; 5 or more at 50 cts.
each; 1 for 75 cts.
7.4 ★NAVAJO. (1913.) Var. S, light bronzy
yellow, shaded lavender; F, deep maroon, heavily
veined white and yellow; stigmas yellow; deep
orange beard. 20 in. 2 or more at 35 cts. each; 5
or more at 30 cts. each; 1 for 50 cts.
7.7 ★POCAHONTAS. (1915.) Very large,
orchid-type flower, with elegantly frilled petals;
S, white, faintly bordered pale blue; F, pure white;
Anna Farr type and companion. Has become ex-
ceedingly popular. 2 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or
more at 30 cts. each; 1 for 50 cts.
8.4 ★QUAKER LADY. (1909.) Sq. S, smoky
lavender with yellow shadings; F, ageratum-blue
and old-gold; stigmas yellow; yellow beard. One
of the group of Farr seedlings which received Medal
of Honor at the Panama American Exposition.
Dainty and charming. Admired by everyone.
38 in. 2 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or more at 30 cts.
each; 1 for 50 cts.
8.3 ★SEMINOLE. (1920.) S, dark violet-rose;
F, rich velvety crimson; brilliant orange beard.
One of the very finest red varieties in existence.
Received one of the first Certificates of Merit to be
awarded by the A. I. S., and one of the few American
Irises to be featured in European catalogues. Rich
in color and not dingy. Wonderful effect in mass.
Blooms early, with Cecile Minturn, and is an ex-
cellent companion in mass arrangement. 18 to
24 in. 2 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or more at 30 cts.
each; 1 for 50 cts.
Please note change of address to Farr Nursery Co., Weiser Park, Womelsdorf, Penna.
A collection of Farr Irises is a never-ending source of pleasure to the owner
If necessary to send by parcel post, charges are billed at actual postage, plus 12 cents to partly cover
the special packing details and service involved
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each; 5 or more at 30 cts. each; 1 for 50 cts.
7.3 ★WINDHAM. (1909.) S, soft lavender-
pink; F, heavily veined darker; very large flower.
2 or more at 35 cts each; 5 or more at 30 cts. each;
1 for 50 cts.
7.2 ★WYOMISSING. (1909.) S, creamy white,
suffused delicate soft rose; F, deep rose base, shading
to flesh-colored border. In pinks, Mr. Farr has
produced Cecile Minturn, Georgia, Mt. Penn,
Windham, and Wyomissing. All are distinct and
stand the test of close or casual comparison. Wyo-
missing is a worthy member of this distinguished
group. 2 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or more at 30 cts.
each; 1 for 50 cts. *
Selected from the many thousands of seedlings
in our seed-beds and grown on for further ob-
servation. From these the best were again
selected in 1926 and are now offered in quantity,
but without variety name.
5 or more at 50 cts. each.
25 or more at 35 cts. each.
50 or more at 30 cts. each.
Not less than 5 plants sold. Offered in
mixture only and not for color or type. How-
ever, a good assortment is assured.
These seedlings are better than many known
and good varieties, but they are not up to the
Farr standard, and therefore have not been in-
troduced under a varietal name.
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1927 Collection of Best Farr Seedling Iris
Complete Collection (excepting Apache), amounting to $12.75, for $10.75. Express shipment is advisable
A famous originator said to an Iris Society president: “If a planting of all the good Irises in existence
were made, and each originator’s product planted in separate groups, the Farr seedlings would stand out
most prominently of them all. They have a wider range of color and a better quality of bloom.” (Names
furnished on request.)
Iris pallida dalmatica groups well in semi-formal gardens
Irises require less attention than any other garden plant. Cultivation, is, however, rewarded by increased bloom
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The grand display of the Irises reaches its climax in June, when the German varieties flood the garden with color
Germanica or Tall-Bearded Irises
(Late May and Early June-Flowering)
COMPARATIVELY few varieties have been added to this list since 1925. We do not pretend to offer
all of the good new Irises, but no new variety has been added to the Farr list this year unless it has
proven itself to be distinct, vigorous, and, in the opinion of everyone who sees it, a really good Iris
which will hold its value for many years.
The new Irises are coming in for their just share of criticism, and it is agreed that there are too many
introductions which have no distinct and lasting merits. The good word for new Irises, as a class, is that
it is gratifying to note the trend toward larger size and better substance. A good large Iris is always better
than a good small Iris.
How to Transform Dull Spots
More and more Irises are being sold in ten and hundred lots. Garden-lovers are just beginning to appreci-
ate the beauty and effect of Irises in mass, for bedding, borders, rock-gardens, pools, designs, walks, etc.
The range of color, profuse bloom, low price, and the absolute hardiness of Irises, which causes them to
flourish where other plants fail, leave little excuse for unsightliness or monotony in any garden. Special
quantity prices, as applied in this catalogue, encourage mass planting.
Why Farr Irises Are of Uniform Quality
Farr Irises are uniform in quality because a complete planting of Irises is lined out each year and three
separate plantings are maintained at all times. When shipping, there are always three separate lots to
select from, so that poor growth in one planting will not affect the shipping quality of our entire stock. Farr
Irises, like all Farr plants, are shipped subject to the customer’s approval. They are always returnable for
refund if unsatisfactory in the customer’s opinion, and are not to be kept unless they are the quality of
plant which will encourage more orders. As is expected in a large collection, a few scarce varieties are sold
low and run in small sizes with us this year. All of these are so designated and will be strong by fall. At
the same time, the small bulbs might as well grow into money for you as for us.
Try Irises where other things will not grow
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Quantity Prices on Irises for Landscape Effect and Cut-Flower Planting
35-ct. variety 50-ct. variety 75-ct. variety $1 variety
2 or more plants of one kind, at $0 25 $0 35 $0 60 $0 80
5 or more plants of one kind, at 20 30 50 70
25 or more plants of one kind, at 18 25 45 65
50 or more plants of one kind, at 15 20 40 60
If necessary to send by parcel post, charges are billed at actual postage, plus 12 cents to partly cover the
special packing details and service involved.
Orders for one each of different varieties are charged at the each price of each variety, and the above quan-
tity rates are not applicable.
Discounts on orders for “one each.” Iris orders which are not entitled to the “quantity rates” are
entitled to discounts as follows, except on varieties priced at $5 or more.
Orders for “one each” amounting to $10, 5 per cent discount
Orders for “one each” amounting to $25, 10 per cent discount
Orders for “one each” amounting to $50, 15 per cent discount
These discounts are not applicable on varieties priced at $5 or more. These discounts are not applicable in
addition to quantity rates. That is, orders priced at the ten or hundred rate are not entitled to the quantity
discount.
General List of German Iris
KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS
Am. Amoena section. Characteristic, white stand-
ards, falls bluish or dark purple.
Neg. Neglecta. Characteristic, blue standards, with
darker falls.
Pall. Pallida. Characteristic, tall and strong; laven-
der blues, pinks and purples.
The figures preceding variety names, such as 8.6
Society have voted an average grade of 86 per cent
assistance in making selections for an order.
USED IN DESCRIPTIONS
Pli. Plicata. Characteristic, white with frilled margins.
Sq. Squalens. Characteristic, cloudy bronze standards.
Var. Variegata section. Characteristic, various con-
trasting colors. Standards yellow.
S. Standards, the upright petals.
F. Falls, the hanging or lower petals.
Afterglow, mean that members of the American Iris
merit to this variety. These ratings are of valuable
Since 1922 several hundred Iris varieties have been discarded from the Farr collection. Regardless
of quantity on hand, 43 varieties were dropped from the list in 1925; another 48 have been discarded
during 1926. The Farr collection may not include all of the best new Irises, but neither does it include
any which have not been tested.
8.6 AFTERGLOW. (Sturt. 1918.) Pall. Soft
pink or buff-gray, shading to a rich yellow through
the center. A large flower of a most pleasing har-
mony of color. Unusually effective in large groups
and as a border. 36 in. 2 or more at 60 cts. each ;
5 or more at 50 cts. each; 1 for 75 cts.
8.9 ALCAZAR. (Vilm. 1910.) S, light bluish
violet, F, deep brilliant purple, with bronze-veined
throat. Its strong, tail-branching stems, carrying
enormous flowers, make it one of the most distinct
and striking varieties. 2 or more at 25 cts. each;
5 or more at 20 cts. each; 1 for 35 cts.
Farr’s Iris in the garden of Mrs. S. S. Rutherford,
Harrisburg, Penna.
A group of Iris in the garden of Mrs. W. B. McOwan,
Yorkville, 111.
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GENERAL LIST OF GERMAN IRIS, continued
9.4 AMBASSADEUR. (Vilm. 1920.) S, a fas-
cinating smoky velvety purple color; F, velvety
purple-maroon; beards and style yellow. A magni-
ficent and regal flower of great substance. 48 in.
$2.
ANGELO. (Hort 1920.) S, pale lavender-
blue; F, of a deeper tone, very long and broad.
Strong, straight stems bearing enormous flowers
similar in shape to Lady Foster, but rather deeper
in color. 20 to 36 in. $2.50.
ANNE BULLEN. (Hort 1922.) S, very large
bluish lavender; F, deep purple, having heavy brown
reticulations extending the full length of the bright
orange beard. A tall, well-branched variety, bear-
ing flowers remarkable for size and color. $3.
Small roots until fall.
8.3 AMBIGU. (Vilm. 1916.) S, a beautiful
smoky red; F, a velvety, reddish brown. A fine va-
riety, strong-growing and free-flowering. 30in. $1.50.
8.6 ANN PAGE. (Hort 1919.) S and F, lovely
pale lavender-blue self; F, large, heavily penciled
brown at haft. Large flowers of splendid shape. One
of Sir Arthur Hort’s best, and possibly the finest of
the pale purple varieties. 36 in. $3.
ANTONIO. (Hort 1921.) An early-flowering
red-purple bicolor; the enormous flowers are erect
and of splendid shape and color. An important new
variety. 36 in. $2.50.
8.3 ARCHEVEQUE. (Vilm. 1911.) S, deep
purple-violet; F, rich, deep velvety violet — an un-
usual and rich color effect rarely found in Irises.
2 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or more at 30 cts. each;
1 for 50 cts.
ARGONAUT. (Bliss 1920.) A crisp, clear,
light lavender-blue. 30 in. $2.
ARIADNE. (Dykes 1921.) S, very broad
and waved edges, pure silvery light blue in color; F,
deeper blue, suffused with reddish violet which is
intensified at the base, where the falls are also
heavily veined brown; pale yellow beard. An ex-
ceedingly fine variety, strong grower and free Bloom-
ing. $4.
9.2 ASIA. (Yeld 1920.) S, pale lavender, suf-
fused and reticulated yellow at the base; F, light
violet-purple, paler at the edges, heavily reticulated
at the haft with a bright yellow beard. Exceedingly
strong and tall grower. Considered one of the most
glorious Irises in cultivation. 48 to 52 in. $4.
ATHENE. (Sturt. 1920.) S and F, white; the
haft and claw reticulated maroon and cream; style-
branches edged light buff-yellow. Better and taller
than Mrs. H. Darwin, the old favorite white. Good
form and substance. 33 in. 2 or more at 35 cts.
each; 5 or more at 30 cts. each; 1 for 50 cts.
7.4AUREA. (Jac. 1830.) Var. S and F, rich
chrome-yerow; large flowers of perfect form. The
best standard pure yellow. 24 in. 2 or more at
25 cts. each; 5 or more at 20 cts. each; 1 for 35 cts.
7.4 AURORA. (Fos. 1909.) S and F, pale Iaven-
der-pink; orange beard. The tallest pale pink. Very
effective in mass. 2 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or
more at 20 cts. each; 1 for 35 cts.
8.2 AZURE. (Bliss 1918.) S, lavender-blue; F,
broad rich violet-blue. Medium-sized flower, clear
and intense in coloring. 30 in. 2 or more at 35 cts.
each; 5 or more at 30 cts. each; 1 for 50 cts.
9.4 BALLERINE. (Vilm. 1920.) Pall. S, light
blue-violet, broad and waved at the margin; F, a
deeper shade; sweetly scented. A splendid, tall,
strong-growing Pallida form. 36 to 48 in. $2.
25 or more plants of a 35-ct. variety are supplied at 18 cts. per plant
25 or more plants of a 50-ct. variety are supplied at 25 cts. per plant
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GENERAL LIST OF GERMAN IRIS, continued
Irises in large quantities for mass planting are
obtainable at low prices
7.7 BLACK PRINCE. (Perry 1900.) A rare and
beautiful Iris. S, intense, deep violet-blue; F,
velvety purple, exceedingly rich. Late bloomer;
scarce; distinct from Kochii, which is sold under the
narpe Black Prince. $2.50. Always poor roots.
BLANCHE (Bolingbroke). (Hort 1922.)
A magnificent pure white with branching stems and
very large flowers. $4.
BRUNO. (Bliss 1922.) A Dominion type of
exceptional size and quality, considered by many to
be Mr. Bliss’ best seedling. Heavy falls; dark purple
of exceeding richness. 33 in. $15.
8.8 B. Y. MORRISON. (Sturt. 1918.) S, pale
lavender-violet; F, velvety raisin-purple, bordered
lavender, with a dark outline. Very large-flowering;
strong, slender stems and leaves. 33 in. 2 or more
at 80 cts. each; 5 or more at 70 cts. each; 1 for $1.
CANOPUS. (Bliss 1919.) A new variety of
the famous Dominion race, described as an im-
proved Alcazar. Extra large. S, reddish violet; F,
rich pansy-violet with heavy reticulations; base of
petals stained olive and speckled purplish brown.
Strong branching spikes. $3.
CITRONELLA. (Bliss 1922.) S, bright,
clear yellow, deepening at the base; F, rich, ruddy
brown, paling at the edges; style-arms clear pure
yellow; bright orange beard extending more than
one-third the length of the F. The tallest yellow-
flowered Iris yet raised. 33 in. $5.
Iris bought from you last Sept, bloomed beautifully
in June. — Mrs. A. A. Campbell, Wytheville, Va. 1926.
8.6 CLUNY. (Vilm. 1920.) S, a lovely shade of
pale lilac-blue; F, slightly deeper. A magnificent,
tall-growing Iris; flowers extra large. 2 or more at
80 cts. each; 5 or more at 70 cts. each; 1 for $1.
8.0 COL. CANDELOT. (Millet 1907.) S,
smoky copper; F, crimson. A free-flowering, ruddy
Squalens distinct in its reddish tone. Large flower.
36 in. 2 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or more at 30 cts.
each; 1 for 50 cts.
COMMODORE. (Bliss 1921.) S and F, uni-
form pure violet-blue. A grand variety of the finest
Pallida form. The standards are smooth, circular,
and finely inarching, and the falls are broad and
smooth. A strong, rapid grower of compact habit;
extremely free flowering. 2 or more at 80 cts. each;
5 or more at 70 cts. each; 1 for $1.
8.3 CORRIDA. (Millet 19-.) S and F, aniline-
blue, a little darker than Celeste; beard inconspicu-
ous. Makes a fine garden effect. One of the best of
the new ones. 36 in. 2 or more at 60 cts. each; 5 or
more at 50 cts. each; 1 for 75 cts.
8.4 CRETONNE. (Bliss 1919.) S, pale bronze-
urple; F, rich red-maroon, with striking orange
eard. Strong grower. A plant of very striking ap-
pearance. 36 in. 2 or more at 60 cts. each; 5 or more
at 50 cts. each; 1 for 75 cts.
8.7 CRUSADER. (Fos. 1913.) S, a light shade of
blue; F, deep violet-blue, with distinct orange beard.
Very large, broad-petaled flowers. One of the finest
and clearest blues in the collection. Distinct.
36 in. 2 or more at 60 cts. each; 5 or more at 50 cts.
each; 1 for 75 cts.
7.8 DAWN. (Yeld. 1911.) A beautiful sulphur-
yellow, veined bronze at the throat; beard orange.
24 in. 2 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or more at 30 cts.
each; 1 for 50 cts.
9.4 DOMINION. (Bliss 1917.) A wonderful Iris
in a class of its own and the forerunner of the famous
Dominion race. S, Dauphin’s blue, or light bluish
violet; F, of exceptional substance, expanding at the
base to a deep, rich velvety indigo-purple; slight
veining at the throat; pronounced orange beard.
Very broad, blue-green foliage. $15.
8.2 DRAKE. (Bliss 1919.) S and F, a pale Cam-
bridge-blue. A very free-flowering variety on the
lines of Pallida Dalmatica. A fine blue for massing.
36 in. 2 or more at 60 cts. each; 5 or more at 50 cts.
each; 1 for 75 cts.
8.5 DREAM. (Sturt. 1918.) S and F, a solid,
clear soft pink color. 36 in. $1.50.
DUSKY MAID (Bliss 1919.) S, pale buff; F,
arge, wide-spreading, of a deep mauve-purple with
a pale, broad margin. Heavily reticulated at the
haft. 30 in. 2 or more at 60 cts. each; 5 or more at
50 cts. each; 1 for 75 cts.
8.6 EDOUARD MICHEL. (Verd. 1904.) A
grand Iris of imposing appearance with broad,
frilled standards. S and F, a uniform, self-colored,
deep wine-red. Tall spikes, with flowers finely held
and of a splendid shape. $1.
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EGLAMOUR. (Hort 1922.) Puiple bicolor;
huge, well-formed flower. Extremely vigorous and
sturdy plant, with stout, stiff, flower-stems. $4.
7.8 ELDORADO. (Vilm. 1910.) S, yellowish
bronze, shaded with heliotrope; F, bright purple,
shaded bronze — a most beautiful and pleasing com-
bination of colors. 2 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or
more at 30 cts. each; 1 for 50 cts.
8.0 FAIRY. (Kennicott 1905.) Pli. S and F,
white, delicately bordered and suffused soft blue;
beautiful. 24 in. 2 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more
at 20 cts. each; 1 for 35 cts.
7.0 FLAVESCENS. (De Candolle.) A delicate
soft yellow. Large sweet-scented flowers. Fine for
massing and cutting. Early. 30 in. 2 or more at
25 cts. each; 5 or more at 20 cts. each; 1 for 35 cts.
7.5 FRO. (G. & K. 1910.) Var. S, deep gold; F,
brilliant chestnut-brown. A brilliant, highly colored
variety, which is very distinct. 2 or more at 25 cts.
each; 5 or more at 20 cts. each; 1 for 35 cts.
GERALDINE. (Yeld. 1911.) S, white, tinted
lavender; F, richly reticulated purple on a white
ground; very bright orange beard. $1.50.
8.8 HALO. (Yeld 1917.) Soft and delicate tones
of lavender-blue and verbena-violet; very large
flowers. Resembles Lord of June. 36 in. 2 or more
at 80 cts. each; 5 or more at 70 cts. each; 1 for $1.
HARRIET PRESBY. (Presby 1922.) S,
bright violet; F, petunia- violet; beard white, orange
tipped. The general effect is like the shades of a
cattleya orchid. It is a very strong grower, free
bloomer, and in the originator’s garden measured
over 4 feet. $3.
7.3 HER MAJESTY. (Perry 1903.) Pall. S,
lovely rose-pink; F, same color, veined darker.
2 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or more at 30 cts. each;
1 for 50 cts.
7.9 IRIS KING. (G. & K. 1907.) Var. S, clear
lemon-yellow; F, rich maroon, bordered yellow. A
beautiful new Iris obtained by crossing Maori King
with I. pallida, combining the brilliant colors of the
former, with the large flowers and tall growth of the
latter. 2 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 20 cts.
each; 1 for 35 cts.
8.6 ISOLINE. (Vilm. 1904.) S, silvery rose,
flushed bronze; F, mauve, shot with gold, crowned
with a golden yellow crest. One of the most charm-
ing Irises in cultivation. Stout stems, bearing many
large flowers of large texture. Highly recommended.
30 in. 2 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or more at 30 cts.
each; 1 for 50 cts.
8.0 JACQUESIANA. (Lemon 1840.) Sq. S,
bright coppery crimson; F, rich maroon. One of the
best and most distinct; should be in every collection.
2 or more at 60 cts. each; 5 or more at 50 cts. each;
1 for 75 cts.
8.4 KASHMIR WHITE. (Fos. 1913.) A beauti-
ful white hybrid, the flower-stems rising to a height
of 4 feet, each carrying six very large, pure white
flowers. 2 or more at 80 cts. each; 5 or more at 70 cts.
each; 1 for $1.
KURDISTAN. (Dykes 1922.) May-flower-
ing. Probably the richest red-purple in cultivation,
lasting long in flower. About 15 inches high. $1.50.
LADY BYNG. (Bliss 1922.) S and F, a clear
pale lavender, suffused rose; beard pale yellow, the
haft and base of the standards being slightly reticu-
lated with a deeper tone. A very beautiful and
free-blooming Iris. 39 in. $4.
8.5 LADY FOSTER. (Fos. 1913.) S, pale blue;
F, light bluish violet, veined old-gold at the broad
throat. Bold, erect habit. Flowers unusually large
and stout textured. One of the noblest Irises in the
collection. 42 in. 2 or more at 80 cts. each; 5 or
more at 70 cts. each; 1 for $1.
8.3 LA NEIGE. (Verd. 1912.) A fine white
variety, with flowers of great substance and dis-
tinctive form. Ivory-white effect. Another of the
reasons why the Darwins were discarded. 24 in.
2 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or more at 30 cts. each;
1 for 50 cts.
Quantity Prices on Irises for Landscape Effect and Cut-Flower Planting
2 or more plants of one kind, at
35-ct. variety
$0 25
50-ct. variety
$0 35
75-ct. variety
$0 60
$1 variety
$0 80
5 or more plants of one kind, at
30
50
70
25 or more plants of one kind, at
18
25
45
65
50 or more plants of one kind, at
20
40
60
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GENERAL LIST OF GERMAN IRIS, continued
9.6 LENT A. WILLIAMSON. (Wmsn. 1918.)
S, bright lobelia-blue, shot fawn at the base; F, rich
velvety purple, suffused blue at the edge; bright
golden yellow beard. Gigantic flowers, freely pro-
duced on tall, strong stems. Pronounced by English
growers to be in the class with Mr. Bliss’ Dominion
race, and the best seedling produced in America.
40 in. 2 or more at 80 cts. each; 5 or more at 70 cts.
each; 1 for $1.
8.2 LOHENGRIN. (G. & K. 1910.) Pall. S and
F, uniform soft shade of cattleya-rose. Very large;
one of the finest of this color. 2 or more at 35 cts.
each; 5 or more at 30 cts. each; 1 for 50 cts.
9.1 LORD OF JUNE (Yeld 1911.) S, pale
lavender-blue; F, deep aniline-blue. Massive flow-
ers of perfect form. A strong grower. One of the
finest Irises in cultivation. $1.25.
Long-stemmed Iris can be grouped in effective
indoor decorations
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7.9 LORELEY. (G. & K. 1909.) Var. S, light
yellow, with occasional blue markings; F, ultra-
marine-blue, bordered cream. 2 or more at 25 cts.
each; 5 or more at 20 cts. each; 1 for 35 cts.
9.1 MAGNIFICA. (Vilm. 1920.) S, light violet-
blue; F, dark reddish violet, with brown stripes at
the base and yellow beard. Large, high-built flowers
of extraordinary size and sweetly scented. Strik-
ingly beautiful. $2.
8.1 MA MIE. (Cayeaux 1906.) S and F, white,
bordered with blue reticulations. One of the most
beautiful Plicatas. An improved Mme. Chereau
with large flowers. 30 in. 2 or more at 35 cts. each;
5 or more at 30 cts. each; 1 for 50 cts.
(Cumbler 1926.) At Harris-
burg, Pa. are about the
greatest number of Iris fans per capita of any
locality we know of. Iris shows are an annual
event, and the exhibits of seedlings and standard
varieties, in quality and quantity are equal to
any in this country. For three years, Mary
Barnett, raised by Mrs. M. A. Cumbler, High-
spire, Pa., has been observed and was given an
award as the best seedling of the exhibit by
Mr. Farr and Mr. Wister. Free-blooming and
vigorous-growing qualities have been tested,
and we are pleased to announce that the entire
commercial supply of Mary Barnett has been
acquired by the Farr Company.
Mary Barnett is simply described as a glori-
ous Pallida Dalmatica with a golden beard so
brilliant that the reflection pervades the bloom.
It will not displace Pallida Dalmatica, because
there is room for both but all who have seen
it agree that it is even more beautiful.
Lest the modest price of $10 appear out of
line with our high opinion of this Iris, let us
state that it is the Farr policy to first test a new
Iris and not introduce it until it has increased
sufficiently to permit a price of $10 or less.
Mary Barnett.
7.3 MANDRALISC7E. S and F, rich lavender-
purple. Large and handsome; early. 40 in. 2 or
more at 35 cts. each; 5 or more at 30 cts. each; 1 for
50 cts.
8.7 MARSH MARIGOLD. (Bliss 1919.) S,
pale golden yellow; F, deep purple-brown, with a
bright yellow margin. A greatly improved Maori
King, and one of the most striking varieties. 27 in.
Best of the newer Variegatas. $1.50.
MARY WILLIAMSON. (Williamson 1921.)
White, with a hyacinth-violet center and flaring
falls; charmingly ruffled. 33 in. $1.
MEDRANO (Vilm.) Remarkable and fine
flower. S, reddish copper with slight suggestion of
violet. F, darker crimson-purple, almost black in
parts flecked with buff and lavender. Strong stems.
36 in. $1.50.
MIRANDA. (Hort 1919.) Flowers of fine
form, clear violet-blue with orange beard; stout
stems. A really distinctive and striking variety.
36 in. $1.50.
8.7 MLLE. SCHWARTZ. (Denis 1916.) S and
F, palest mauve many shades lighter than Dalma-
tica. Exceedingly tail-branching spikes, haying ex-
ceptionally large flowers. A magnificent Iris raised
by the French amateur and considered by many
judges to be the best of all his seedlings. 48 in.
$1.50.
8.3 MME. CHERI. (Sturt 1918.) S, vinaceous
purple, with an undertone of yellow; F, ageratum-
violet, washed with pink ; soft, blended effect
throughout. Strong stems, bearing well-shaped
flowers of firm texture which have round flowing
falls. 48 in. 2 or more at 80 cts. each; 5 or more at
70 cts. each; 1 for $1.
MORNING SPLENDOR. , (SchuII 1923.)
Bicolor, almost a self. S petunia-violet; F, raisin-
purple, exceedingly rich color. Stalk well branched;
growth vigorous — over 36 inches. $7.50.
May we design an Iris garden or border for you? Write our Landscape Service Department
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MRS. TINLEY. (Bliss 1920.) S and F,
intense violet-blue self, with a characteristic golden
blotch. Improved Cengialti-Pallida hybrid; early.
36 in. 2 or more at 60 cts. each; 5 or more at 50 cts.
each; 1 for 75 cts.
8.1 NEPTUNE. (Yeld 1916.) S, bright pale blue;
F, rich dark purple-blue and wide-spreading.
Branching stems, large flowers. 24 in. 2 or more at
60 cts. each; 5 or more at 50 cts. each; 1 for 75 cts.
8.0 NINE WELLS. (Fos. 1909.) S, light violet;
F, deep purple, with white reticulations at haft.
Large flowers, borne on stout stems. The latest of
the Tall Bearded Irises. 48 in. 2 or more at 60
cts. each; 5 or more at 50 cts. each; 1 for 75 cts.
7.9 OCHRACEA. (Denis 1919.) Variegated yel-
low, with a purple tinge in the falls; S, long and
narrow. A curious color. $2.
8.7 OPERA. (Vilm. 1916.) S, dark purple-bronze;
F, a unique mixture of violet, overlaid dark crimson,
with a rich, velvety sheen; reverse of falls cream
color. In general a rich red. Distinct with fine
flowers of good shape. 33 in. 2 or more at 80 cts.
each; 5 or more at 50 cts. each; 1 for $1.
8.8 PALLIDA DALMATICA. (1600.) Pall.
Syn. Princess Beatrice 9.5. S and F, clear lavender-
blue, shading to pale silvery blue at the base. Very
large, spreading flowers; sweetly scented. Tbis is
much confused with other Pallida ypes, which have
been widely distributed under th s name. The true
Dalmatica, which is scarce, can be easily distin-
uished by its form and light silvery shading at the
ase of the petals and its unusually heavy glaucous
foliage. 40 in. 2 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or more
at 30 cts. each; 1 for 50 cts.
8.1 PARC DE NEUILLY. (Verd. 1910.) S and
F, deep violet-blue, with distinct yellow beard.
Vigorous grower; strong spikes. 30 in. 2 or more at
35 cts. each; 5 or more at 30 cts. each; 1 for 50 cts.
8.9 PHYLLIS BLISS. (Bliss 1919.) S and F,
pale rosy lavender. Graceful in form; very strong,
erect-growing. One of Mr. Bliss’ most beautiful
and distinctive seedlings. $1.50.
7.2 PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE. (G. & K.
1910.) S, sulphur-yellow; F, rich plum, bordered
cream. 2 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 20 cts.
each; 1 for 35 cts.
8.3 PROSPER LAUGIER. (Verd. 1914.) Sq.
S, light bronze- red; F, velvety ruby-purple; orange
beard. 2 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or more at 30 cts.
each; 1 for 50 cts.
PROSPERO. (Yeld 1920.) S, pale lavender,
flushed yellow at the base; F, deep red-purple, with
lighter shading at the margin, heavily marked with
brown at the haft. Vigorous, tall-growing, bearing
enormous flowers of fine shape. 48 in. $1.50.
9.0 QUEEN CATERINA. (Sturt. 1918.) Pale
lavender-violet, with a beard of cadmium-yellow
and a white haft veined with bronze. Very strong,
tall grower, with large flowers of smooth, firm tex-
ture. Of exceptional merit. 36 to 48 in. $1.25.
An Iris walk is evidence of good taste in gardening
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GENERAL LIST OF GERMAN IRIS, continued
7.4 QUEEN OF MAY. (Salter 1859.) Pall. S
and F, lovely soft rose-lilac, almost pink. Beautiful.
32 in. 2 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 20 cts.
each; 1 for 35 cts.
7.5 RACHEL FOX. (Jacobs 1920.) S, pale gold;
F, gold with a flush of blue. A desirable and fine
flowering plant whose blooms are gracefully clean-
cut and smooth. $1.
8.1 RAFFET. (Vilm. 1920.) S, delicate soft
lavender-blue; F, lavender-violet; brown markings
on the haft on a light ground; orange beard. $1.
REGAN. (Newlands 1920.) Fine and distinct
rich violet-blue early bicolor; exceptionally long
falls, heavily reticulated brown, with canary-yellow
beard. Flowers have a satiny luster and are re-
markable for their splendid poise and form. Small
plants. $2. 50.
8.4 RHEIN NIXE. (G. & K. 1910.) S, pure
white; F, deep violet-blue, with a white edge.
AIwrays greatly admired. 2 or more at 25 cts. each;
5 or more at 20 cts. each; 1 for 35 cts.
8.6 ROMANY. (Bliss 1919.) S, pale dusky yel-
low; F, bright red, well reticulated. Well-formed
flowers of a pleasing color effect. An early and very
free bloomer. 24 in. 2 or more at 80 cts. each; 5 or
more at 70 cts. each; 1 for $1.
ROSALBA. (Bliss 1919.) S, vinous mauve to
iris-violet (Ref. des coleurs 184 to 174); F, of deeper
coloring; style arms and base of segments stained
No plant excels the Iris as a border for the water garden
yellow-ochre and sepia. A red Squalens of medium
size but of a redder tone than any other variety yet
introduced. Free-flowering branching spikes. 34 in.
$1.
8.2 ROSEWAY. (Bliss 1919.) S and F, deep
red-pink, with a very broad orange beard. Very
early; strong-branching spikes. Brightest of the so-
called red Pallidas. 2 or more at 60 cts. each; 5 or
more at 50 cts. each; 1 for 75 cts.
8.8 SHEKINAH. (Sturt. 1918.) S and F, a pale
lemon-yellow, deepening through the center. The
first clear yellow of good size and height. 36 in.
Silver Medal, 1917. 2 or more at 80 cts. each;
1 for $1.
8.1 SHERBERT. _ (Sturt. 1918.) S, ecru-drab,
deepening through cinnamon to purplish vinaceous;
F, dahlia-purple, shading lighter at the edges.
Effective in height, shape, and tone. 42 in. 75 cts.
SHERWIN WRIGHT. (Kohankie 1915.)
Golden yellow. Vigorous growing. 2 ft. 2 or more
at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 20 cts. each; 1 for
35 cts.
SILVER MIST. (Dykes 1921.) S and F, a
uniform shade of pale silvery blue — a delightful and
attractive color. A strong grower, of medium height,
with distinct, pale green foliage. Free bloomer. $2.
8.3 SINDJKHAT. (Sturt. 1918.) S, deep dull
lavender, shading to dark olive-buff ; F, light mauve,
deepening to manganese- violet. Large flowers.
Fine habit of growth. 48 in. $1.
SIR HUGH EVANS. (Hort 1922.) S and F,
a pale blue-purple, almost a self. Of medium height,
sturdy growth, and robust constitution. $3.
9.3 SOUVENIR DE MME. GAUDICHAU.
(Millet 1914.) A rich, deep velvety purple Iris of
fine shape and finish. Tall, early, and very distinct.
One of the most striking and remarkable of all Flag
Irises. 42 in. $2.50.
SPEED. (Newlands 1922.) Flowers very
large, of striking effect. S, cambridge-blue in bold
contrast to the fine dark purple falls. Singled out
as one of the finest of the “blue” Irises. $5.
STEEPWAY. (Scott 1922.) S, round, fawn
shading to reddish fawn at the edge; F, round, rosy
mauve, shading to opalescent-blue at the base,
brown markings; orange beard. Strong grower.
36 in. $2.
SUDAN. (Bliss 1921.) Resembling Mrs.Cowley,
but larger and lighter shade. S, arching bronzy yel-
low; F, drooping, deep carmine-violet. 24 in. $1.
SUSAN BLISS. (Bliss 1922.) S and F, a
uniform shade of deep rose-pink. Very free flower-
ing and of robust constitution. Said to be the
pinkest toned Iris yet raised. . The beard of light
orange makes a pleasing addition to the color tone.
42 in. $5.
25 plants of any 35-ct. Iris will be furnished for 18 cts. each
25 plants of any 50-ct. Iris will be furnished for 25 cts. each
25 plants of any 75-ct. Iris will be furnished for 40 cts. each
25 plants of any $1.00 Iris will be furnished for 65 cts. each
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In the garden of Mrs. Frank Robbins, Jr., Steelton, Pa. Farr’s Iris, of course
GENERAL LIST OF GERMAN IRIS, continued
8.5 SWEET LAVENDER. (Bliss 1919.) S, pale
lavender; F, horizontal, very broad, widely ex-
panded, and of a deeper rose-lavender, the general
effect being of a lovely shade of rose-mauve. Strong
stems, branching from base, often carrying twelve or
more flowers on one inflorescence, at one time. One
of the finest and most distinct Bliss seedlings. $2.
7.5 SYPHAX. (Bliss 1917.) S, pale violet; F,
deep crimson-purple, boldly reticulated, hanging
almost vertically, which gives the flower a unique
shape. 30 in. 2 or more at 60 cts. each; 5 or more
at 50 cts. each; 1 for 75 cts.
8.0 TOM TIT. (Bliss 1919.) S and F, deep self
violet-blue, almost horizontal. A very unique va-
riety, universally admired. The small flowers are
borne three or four on a stem. A very decorative
little plant. 24 in. 2 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or
more at 20 cts. each; 1 for 50 cts.
TRIANON. (Vilm. 1921.) S, pale buff, with
a faint rose cast; F, pale buff, deepening to lavender;
orange beard. Free flowering and vigorous. 2 or
more at 80c. each; 5 or more at 70c. each; 1 for $1.
8.5 VALERY MAYET. (Denis 1912.) S, cop-
pery rose; F, deep red-brown. Another extraor-
dinary color combination in medium-sized blooms.
Very bright and lively. 2 or more at 80 cts. each;
5 or more at 70 cts. each; 1 for $1.
8.3 WHITE KNIGHT. (Saunders 1916.) A
beautiful, absolutely snow-white Iris of fine form,
sweetly scented. The reticulation at the base of
petals is so slight that it cannot be noticed unless
they are pulled apart. Similar in habit and form to
the rare variety. Black Prince, with which it forms
a striking contrast. 18 in. 2 or more at 60 cts. each ;
5 or more at 50 cts. each; 1 for 75 cts.
7.5 ZUA. (Crawford 1914.) S and F, delicate
lavender-white, crumpled and ruffled like fine crepe.
Flowers large and fragrant; very unique and beau-
tiful. 2 or more at 60 cts. each; 5 or more at 50 cts.
each; 1 for 75 cts.
West view of Weiser Park Farm showing Irises, Peonies, Perennials, and Lilacs. Weiser Park Hybrid Aqui-
legias, 2-yr. clumps, in foreground. This land once belonged to Conrad Weiser and his original deed from
William Penn is on exhibit.
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Early May-Flowering Irises
(Including the tall Germanica types and the hybrid intermediate race of Caparne and G. & K.)
THIS group of Irises is exceptionally useful and dependable, and during late seasons, the May-flowering
Irises are the only Memorial Day flower to be found in quantity. Being of medium height and early
bloom, they are used to especial advantage as borders for tulip beds. In the effort to have bloom in
the garden throughout the year and a well-balanced Iris collection or display, May-flowering Irises should
not be overlooked. For pfjces on iots 0f 25 or more, see page 10
7.6 FLORENTINA. Ger. Creamy white, faintly
flushed lavender. The blooms are quite fragrant and
are produced early in the season; fine for cutting.
Roots used for orris perfume. 24 in. 2 or more at
35 cts. each; 5 or more at 30 cts. each; 1 for 50 cts.
7.4 FRITJOF. Int. S, soft lavender; F, soft
purple, shaded lavender; large flowers. Tallest
Intermediate and bloom lasts several weeks. 2 or
more at 35 cts. each; 5 or more at 30 cts. each;
1 for 50 cts.
GERMANICA. S, purple-blue; F, deep
purple. The popular “Flag” of our grandmothers’
gardens. 2 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or more at
30 cts. each; 1 for 50 cts.
7.1 HALFDAN. Int. Large, creamy white
flowers of good substance. 2 or more at 35 cts. each ;
5 or more at 30 cts. each; 1 for 50 cts.
7.7 INGEBORG. Int. Very large, pure white
flowers of handsome form. 2 or more at 35 cts. each ;
5 or more at 30 cts. each; 1 for 50 cts.
7.0 JOHN FOSTER. Int. A distinct, early
variety, bearing well-shaped flowers of a milky
white. Very profuse bloomer over a long period.
15 in. 2 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or more at 30 cts.
each; 1 for 50 cts.
7.3 WALHALLA. Int. S, lavender; F, wine-red.
2 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or more at 30 cts. each;
1 for 50 cts.
One plant each of the 7 May-flowering Irises (value $3.50) for $3
Miscellaneous Irises
CRIST ATA. (Evansia.) A dainty native creep-
ing species, only 3 inches in height. Flowers rich
amethyst-blue. A gem for the rock-garden. May.
5 or more at 30 cts. each; 25 or more at 25 cts. each;
50 or more at 20 cts. each. Not less than 5 sold.
HAMADAN. (Oncocyclus hybrid.) This is,
perhaps, the most free-flowering of all hybrids in
this group, and is particularly beautiful when lit
up by sunshine. S, light violet; F, deep purple-
violet, spreading horizontally and half covered
by the large, broad, black beard, as in Paradoxa.
12 to 18 in. $1.25 each.
JAPANESE IRISES MIXED. The largest and
latest blooming of the different Iris species now
under commercial propagation. For success, plant
during August and September; keep well watered
and exceptionally well cultivated at all times; do
not plant in a wet location; keep the ground loose.
In the north plant during spring only. 5 or more at
30 cts. each; 25 or more at 25 cts. each; 50 or more
at 20 cts. each. Not less than 5 sold.
PSEUDO-ACORUS (The Common Yellow
Water-Flag). Bright yellow. Suitable for marshes
and water-courses. 3 ft. May and June. Plant in
moist and acid soil or in shallow pools and streams.
5 or more at 30 cts. each; 25 or more at 25 cts. each;
50 or more at 20 cts. each. Not less than 5 sold.
SIBERICA, EMPEROR. Large flowers of very
fine form and of a deep violet color, borne on stalks
4 feet tall. One of the largest of the Siberian Irises.
Commercial supply scarce. $1 each.
SIBERICA, PERRY’S BLUE. A. large flower
of clear blue with horizontal falls. Probably the
finest Siberian Iris. Scarce. $1 each.
SIBERICA, SNOW QUEEN. Large, ivory-
white flowers. Found in Japan by Mr. Barr. Plant
Siberian Irises in groups around the bird-bath and
other garden furniture. 2 or more at 35 cts. each;
5 or more at 30 cts. each; 1 for 50 cts.
SIBERICA ORIENTALIS MELPOMENE.
S, purple; F, very large, velvety purple. Beautifully
reticulated. 2 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or more at
30 cts. each; 1 for 50 cts.
TECTORUM (Tomiolopha). (Evansia.) A rare
and beautiful species from China and Japan, with
delicately crested flowers of the most beautiful blue.
This is the “Roof Iris” of Japan, where it is grown
on the thatched roofs of the cottages. A story is
told of a woman who went to a Shinto priest to
inquire how she could give a blue tint to her hair.
The priest told her to get the color from a flower
which grew neither in heaven nor on earth. She
tried the Iris flower from her cottage roof and at-
tained the desired result. This Iris has so far proved
hardy with us, but as the foliage is evergreen it is
benefited and will bloom more profusely if protected
with a slight covering of straw. June. 1 ft. Scarce.
Small roots. $1 each.
VERSICOLOR. Native; common to streams and
marshes. The Iris referred to by Longfellow.
Showy violet-blue flowers in June and July, remain-
ing a long time. Plant in moist and acid soil; in
shallow pools and streams. 5 or more at 30 cts.
each; 25 or more at 25 cts. each; 50 or more at 20
cts. each. Not less than 5 sold.
Your plants are always good and better than others
by “Farr”. — Roger N. Perry, Worcester, Mass., 1926.
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Farr Iris Collections—
Old-Time Collection
Camelot. White, edged violet $0 35
Caporal. Reddish violet 35
Cengialti, The Moor. Lavender and blue. . . 35
Dolphin. Lilac and mauve 35
James Boyd. Blue and violet 35
Nuee d’Orage. Slaty gray 35
Oriental. Light and dark blue 35
Pauline. Pansy-violet 35
Paxatawny. Violet and yellow 35
Perfection. Blue and violet 35
Powhatan. Violet and purple 35
Swatara. Blue and violet 35
Refinement Collection, 1927
Alcazar. Violet and purple $0 35
Aurora. Pale pink 35
Florentina. Lavender-white 50
Half dan. Creamy white 50
Ingeborg. White 50
Ma Mie. White, reticulated blue 50
Princess Victoria Louise. Yellow and plum.. 35
Queen of May. Rose-lilac 35
Rhein Nixe. White and violet-blue 35
Walhalla. Lavender and blue 50
These 10 (amounting to $4.25), for $3.50;
2 of each for $4.50
These 12 (amounting to $4.20), for $3.50:
2 of each for $4.50
Classic Collection, 1927
Ambassadeur. Velvety purple-maroon $2 00
Ed Michel. Deep wine-red 1 00
Georgia. Cattleya-rose 1 00
Mildred Presby. White and pansy-violet. . . 2 50
Queen Caterina. Pale lavender-violet 1 25
These 5 (amounting to $7.75), for $6: 2 of each for $11
Culture Collection, 1927
Cecil Minturn. Cattleya-rose $0 75
Dusky Maid. Buff and mauve-purple 75
Her Majesty. Rose-pink 50
Inca. Yellow and plum 75
Navajo. Yellow and maroon 50
Quaker Lady. Lavender and blue 50
Roseway. Reddish pink 75
Seminole. Violet-rose and crimson 50
White Knight. Snow-white 75
Zua. Ruffled crepe white 75
These 10 (amounting to $6.50), for $5: 2 of each for $8
Farr’s Iris Collections
— are the best buy for beginners
— are opportunities for collectors
— encourage Iris appreciation
— are up to date
— are comprehensive
—include' best varieties
— include all colors
— save money
— simplify ordering
Money Back if
not Satisfied
Summary and Combination Offers
Value Price
1. Old-Time Collection $4 20 $3 50
2. Refinement Collection 4 25 3 50
3. Culture Collection 6 50 5 00
4. Classic Collection 7 75 6 00
$22 70 $18 00
Nos. 1 and 2 together for $6 00
Nos. 1, 2, and 3 together for 10 00
Nos. 1, 2, 3, and 4 together for 16 00
Nos. 1 and 3 together for 7 50
Nos. 1 and 4 together for 8 50
Nos. 2 and 3 together for 7 50
Nos. 2 and 4 together for 8 50
Nos. 3 and 4 together for 10 00
Iris, Her Majesty, as a pool border. I. M. G. Brown, Morgantown, W. Va.
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Fainr=]Betteir Perenmialg
EACH year, hardy flowers become more and more popular, and justly so, for no class of plants gives us
such a wealth of beauty and fragrance. Hardy perennials are those plants which come up each spring
and die down to the ground in the fall. Each variety has a definite blooming season, and by careful
selection you may have flowers from early spring until fall.
Perennials require but little care. Give them a good garden soil, ordinary weather conditions, and they
will grow and increase in numbers from year to year. Perennials are a Farr Specialty, and many acres are
devoted to them. A few improved strains and new varieties are introduced each year, after careful observa-
tion, test, and comparison.
Hardy flowers can be planted almost anywhere — in beds, in borders by themselves or in front of
shrubbery, in rockeries, and, of course, in the formal garden. Generally, best results are obtained by massing
a group of plants of one variety together. This will produce good color effect and eliminate that objection-
able spotty appearance which results when scant quantities of too many varieties are used. We are glad
to help you select your hardy perennials and make suggestions for their planting. Write our Landscape
Service Department and state your problem.
“The hardy garden is a place sacred with tender
memories. It has a charm all its own, breathing the
spirit of the past into the living present. There is a
personality and sense of companionship about the
plants that bloom there that makes us become attached
to them. They are a part of the old associations and
the old home life. They seem to have a distinct in-
dividuality of their own. Often old inhabitants of the
garden remind us of the absent ones who planted
them long ago.
“Year by year we tenderly protect them for their
winter sleep and impatiently await their awakening
each spring, eagerly going forth on the first mild days
to see whether they have survived the perils of the
winter. With a thrill of delight, here and there, we
see them burst into life. Sometimes we miss an old
favorite and realize with regret that we shall see it no
more. Its place is to be filled with another of its kind,
and the newcomer may soon hold a place in our af-
fections for, through new associations, it gains a new
personality.
“Perhaps yours is not an old garden but a new one,
the planning of which has been all your own, and its
accomplishment a realization of your own fancies.
But whether new or old, it is a place of recreation and.
forgetfulness of business cares, a safety-valve from
overwork and a place where the man or woman who is
city-tired may find rest and new life.” — B. H. Farr.
All of the perennials listed have been classified according to “Standardized Plant Names,” a book which
was prepared by the American Joint Committee on Horticultural Nomenclature in 1923. The size mentioned
in the descriptions indicates only the approximate height the plants may be expected to attain.
Perennials priced at 3 for 75 cts. can be supplied at 35 cts. each
Perennials priced at 3 for 90 cts. can be supplied at 40 cts. each
All prices in this catalogue are f.o.b. our station. Safe arrival guaranteed. Express shipment recommended
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Master List of Better Perennials
INCLUDING ONLY THE BEST VARIETIES OF EACH GROUP
Selections from this list can be made with the assurance that all varieties ordered will be of the best
Achillea (Yarrow)
PTARMICA, Perry’s White. A big improve-
ment over “The Pearl,” and considered the best
Achillea. It supplies a profusion of extremely large
and very compact double white blooms from May
until October, and is very desirable for cutting, as it
blends well in any bouquet. While easy of culture,
it desires well-watered, rich soil in a sunny location,
but will stand considerable drought. Useful for
carpeting and rockeries. Height, \Yi to 2 ft. 3 or
more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25
or more at 16 cts. each.
Alyssum (Goldentuft)
SAXATILE compactum. Small, fragrant
golden yellow flowers profusely borne in April and
May. Leaves small, silvery, and persistent, forming
a compact, spreading mat, 10 to 12 inches high.
Excellent for edging or rock-garden on account of its
neat habit and brilliant sheet of color when in
bloom. Prefers well-drained soil and a sunny
location, but succeeds in very dry places. 3 or more
at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more
at 16 cts. each.
Anchusa (Bugioss)
ITALICA, Opal. The spreading spikes of soft,
unfading forget-me-not blue flowers — the only good
blue for early spring — are borne from May until
July, and if not allowed to seed, will b.oom longer
Grows 3 to 6 feet high, depending on soil. It does
best in light, rich soil and a sunny location. Mulch
in winter. 3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at
22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
Anemone (Japanese Windflower)
(Spring shipment only)
The beautiful, delicate, single or semi-double
flowers, 2 to 3 inches in diameter, pale rose or white,
with prominent yellow centers, are borne on slender
branching stems 2 to 3 feet high. One plant will
produce as many as fifty blooms, forming a sheet
of color when planted in mass. It is one of the best
autumn bloomers. Coming just when the garden
begins to look dull, before the chrysanthemums
bloom and autumn foliage colors, these delightful
flowers appear and brighten the landscape. They
thrive best when planted in front of shrubbery,
evergreens, or walls facing the south, and like a rich,
moist soil, well-drained in winter. Plant in sun,
always and only in the spring. Excellent cut-
flowers, with a wild rose effect.
JAPONICA, Queen Charlotte. Large, semi-
double, silvery pink blooms. The most popular
variety. 3 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or more at
25 cts. each; 25 or more at 18 cts. each.
Japonica rosea superba. Medium-sized, single
flowers of delicate silvery rose. Profuse bloomer.
2 to 3 ft. 3 or more at 30 cts. each; 5 or more at
25 cts. each; 25 or more at 18 cts. each.
Japonica, Whirlwind. Large, snowy white
flowers, with a double row of petals. One of the
old-time reliable varieties. 2 to 3 ft. 3 or more at
30 cts. each; 5 or more at 25 cts. each; 25 or more
at 18 cts. each.
The plants are much larger than any I ever pur-
chased of anyone. All are showing new growth. — Mrs.
L. W. Fickle, Elwood, Indiana. Fall, 1926.
Anemone japonica
There is more advantage to the customer in 3 plants of a variety for 75 cts. than in 1 plant for 35 cts.
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Weiser Park Hybrid Aquilegias growing in the fields
at the new nursery
Aquilegia (Columbine)
Weiser Park Hybrids
Five years ago we obtained our supply of Mrs.
Scott Elliott’s Hybrid Aquilegias. Since then, during
each blooming season, we have labeled the finest
blooms of the Mrs. Scott Elliott Strain and the Wyo-
missing Hybrid Strain, and from these have collected
seed for next year’s crop. You can well believe that
after five years of seed-selecting the strain has been
greatly improved. It includes a wide range of mixed
colors, in pastel shades.
During peony and iris-time at Weiser Park, this
spring, all visitors stopped and marveled at the sight
of such giant Aquilegias. The improvement of the
strain is more than sufficient to justify naming it
after our new nursery location. The accompanying
photograph, taken during early June, 1926, conveys
a fair idea as to the size of the two-year, field-grown
clumps which are offered this year.
These are the best Aquilegias for cut-flowers. They
grow 2x/i feet tall and prefer a moist, rich, sandy
loam, well-drained, with plenty of sun, but will
stand considerable shade. Indispensable for the
old-fashioned garden and well adapted for the
rockery. They cannot be supplied to include or
exclude certain colors, but a group of five or more
plants will include good color range. One plant for
50 cts.; 3 or more at 40 cts. each; 5 more at 35 cts.
each; 25 or more at 30 cts. each.
Perennials priced at 3 for 75 cts. can be supplied at
55 cts. each. Perennials priced at 3 for 90 cts. can be
supplied at 40 cts. each.
All prices in this catalogue are F.O.B. our station.
Safe arrival guaranteed. Express shipment recom-
mended.
Please be advised that the consignment of plants was
received today in splendid condition. The unusual
vigor of these plants has exceeded my expectations. —
Fred. H. Kosche, Garfield, N. J. Fall 1926.
Arabis (Alpine Rock Cress)
ALP IN A. Small, fragrant, white flowers that
bloom soon after the snow disappears and on through
May. They are so profusely produced that no
foliage is visible until June, the plants appearing
like one solid mass of snowy bloom. The foliage is
gray, combining well with Alyssum saxatile. Its
neat habit makes it valuable for edging the her-
baceous border, and it is an excellent rock-plant,
as it droops over the rocks and grows but 6 inches
high, is drought resistant, and prefers full sun.
Should be cut back after blooming season. 3 or
more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25
or more at 16 cts. each.
Aster (Michaelmas Daisy)
NOVI-BELGI, St. Egwin. The hardy Asters
are native to this country but have been greatly
improved by English hybridizers, and English
gardeners would not plan a garden without them.
The improved strains include a better range of color
and larger blooms and of these St. Egwin is one of
the best and most popular. It is extremely free
blooming, the plants being covered in September
with pleasing rosy pink flowers. It grows 3 to 4 feet
high and establishes itself in any location. Use
it to brighten the garden in fall, as well as for the
flower-vases. Do not confuse Hardy Asters with the
annual China Aster, which comes from seed. 3 or
more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or
more at 16 cts. each.
Long-Spurred Hybrid Aquilegia
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Astilbe (Spiraea or Goat’s Beard)
ARENDSI. An improved race, the result of
hybridizing many other species. Astilbes are not
plentiful as plant quarantines prevent further im-
portations. All through July and August, the
blooms appear as fragrant, airy plumes of rose,
lilac, white, and salmon-pink. They prefer a partly
shaded, moist, rich soil, and are excellent planted at
the waterside or in the border, where they furnish
the effect and charm peculiar to them. Plants grow
2x/i to 3 feet tall.
Arendsi, Pink Pearl. Dense panicles made up
of many small, pearl-like, light pink flowers. 60 cts.
each; 5 or more at 40 cts. each.
Arendsi, Salmon Queen. Exquisite shade of
salmon-pink. 60 cts. each; 5 or more at 40 cts. each.
Arendsi, Venus. Bright, deep violet-rose.
60 cts. each; 5 or more at 40 cts. each.
CHINENSIS. Large, terminal, feathery panicles
of silvery pink flowers. 60 cts. each; 5 or more at
40 cts. each.
JAPONICA, Queen Alexandra. Beautiful, soft
delicate pink blooms. 60 cts. each; 5 or more at
40 cts. each.
Japonica, Gladstone. Immense trusses of pure
white flowers. Very popular and well adapted for
forcing. Perfectly hardy. 60 cts. each; 5 or more
at 40 cts. each.
MOERHEIMI. Enormous spikes of pure white
flowers. 75 cts. each; 5 or more at 50 cts. each.
Astilbe Arendsi in the forefront of a shrub border
Collection: One each of above 7 varieties, amount-
ing to $4.35, for $3.75, complete. 2 each for $6.50;
5 each for $12.50.
Aubrietia (Rock Cress, or False Wall Cress)
Dry or rubble walls (unbound with mortar) are an
opportunity for informality, economy, and ex-
pression of the garden spirit. The earth-filled
crevices will sustain and nourish a delightful and
interesting family of creeping or dwarf plants which
will produce an effect unattainable by the stone-
mason or sculptor. One of the best of these crevice
plants is Aubrietia, dainty and delicately beautiful,
forming brilliant sheets and cataracts of blue for
many weeks, in charming contrast and combination
with the white arabis and yellow alyssum.
PURPUREA. Rich purplish blue blooms on
plants 2 to 4 inches high. April. 3 or more at 30 cts.
each; 5 or more at 25 cts. each; 25 or more at 18 cts.
each.
Baptisia australis (Wild indigo)
Dark blue, pea-shaped flowers in June. Suitable
for the hardy border or wild garden. Very attractive
foliage. 2 ft. 3 or more at 30 cts. each ; 5 or more at
25 cts. each; 25 or more at 18 cts. each.
Buddleia (Butterfly Bush)
A graceful plant resembling a shrub, but as the
top usually dies back each winter, it is more cor-
rectly classed as a perennial. The very fragrant
blooms are of lilac-shape and color, and are borne
in trusses 12 to 15 inches long, from June to October.
It grows 6 feet tall and will bloom the first year in
any well-drained soil. Use as a specimen and for
cut-flowers. Named Butterfly Bush because it
attracts myriads of butterflies when in bloom; also
known as the Summer Lilac. $1 each; 3 or more at
75 cts. each; 5 or more at 60 cts. each.
Cerastium
TOMENTOSUM (Snow-in-Summer). Noted for
its silvery white foliage which at a distance re-
sembles a mantle of snow. During June it is covered
with white blooms. No rock-garden is complete
without it. The attractive foliage and neat habit
also make it invaluable for edging borders. Will
grow in any soil and is well adapted to dry, sunny
places. Height, 6 inches. 3 or more at 25 cts. each ;
5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
Your plants are much finer specimens than others I
bought elsewhere. Their quality was excellent. — Mrs.
J. S. Rosencrantz, Cranford, N. J. Fall 1926.
Perennials priced at 3 for 75 cts. can be supplied at 35 cts. each; those priced at 3 for 90 cts., at 40 cts. each
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Hardy Chrysanthemums
(Plant in spring only)
From early October until the dull November days, when every other flower in the garden has succumbed
to the frosts, the hardy Chrysanthemums hold full sway, unaffected by ordinary frosts and furnishing
the last grand finale as the color symphony of the garden ends under a mantle of snow.
Chrysanthemums are preferably planted in spring, as they then become thoroughly established by winter.
Even then, a light top cover of straw is advisable for winter protection. They are heavy feeders
and require a rich soil. Safe fertilizers are bone-meal and sheep manure. Exhibition blooms may be
produced by disbudding.
Clipping Tops of Chrysanthemums
One of our customers, Mr. Ray T. Thompson,
Binghamton, N. Y., writes as follows:
“All of the Chrysanthemum plants are thriving satisfactorily.
The top of one plant was broken off -when received. This
proved to be the most thrifty plant of the lot, with numerous
stalks. Wouldn’t it be a good idea to recommend to your
customers to pinch off tops of the plants shortly after plant-
ing? This may give smaller blossoms, but there should be a
greater number.”
It is our custom to cut back Chrysanthemum
plants at the time of planting; then some four or
five weeks later to give them a slight clipping. This
latter clipping should never be done after the first
of August. Mr. Thompson’s suggestion is entirely
practical.
The Farr collection includes more than 100
Chrysanthemum varieties. These have been care-
fully checked over as to their merits and season of
bloom. Thirty-six of the best were selected for this
year’s propagation and listing. No matter what
variety you choose it can be depended upon to be
one of the best.
Prices on all Chrysanthemums
Three of one kind at 25 cts. each; 5 or more of one kind at 22 cts. each; 25 or more of one kind at 16 cts. each.
Single plants of any variety 35 cts. each.
Quantity rates are applicable only on 3 or more plants of one variety.
Single-flowering
ALICE HOWELL. Rich orange-yellow. A most MRS. W. E. BUCKINGHAM. Bloom large, oi
attractive early ’Mum. exquisite shade of pink. One of the best for cutting.
IDA CATHARINE SKIFF. Brilliant bronzy
amber blooms 23^ inches across on long stems. Fine
for cutting. Early.
KATE CARTER. Large flowers of a pronounced
old-rose color. Midseason.
MRS. W. H. WAITE. Opens soft pink, turning
to pure white. Strong clusters of blooms 3 inches
across. Midseason.
STANLEY VEN. Lovely rose color, with yellow
center. A mass of lasting color about October 15.
1 plant of each, $1.75; 3 of each, $3.50; 5 of each, $5.25
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CHARLES JOLLY. Large, rosy pink flowers,
3 inches across.
CRANFORDIA. Large, deep bronzy yellow
blooms, freely produced.
FIRELIGHT. Dark red flowers, 2^ inches
across. The earliest and best of its color.
GLORY OF SEVEN OAKS. Clear chrome-yel-
low. The first yellow to bloom. Dwarf.
INGA. Burnt-orange blooms, 2 inches across.
L’ARGENTUILLAIS. Flowers have deep
chestnut petals, tipped yellow, 2% inches across.
Exceptionally long and free bloomer. Excellent
for massing.
MME. MARQUIS. Large, blush-white blooms,
turning to pure white, with cream center. With us
the first variety to bloom.
NORMANDIA. Large, early, delicate pink
flowers. Dwarf.
NIZA. Soft shell-pink. Dainty and dwarf.
TINTS OF GOLD. Yellow shaded red — general
bronzy effect. Very early and lasting bloomer.
1 plant of each, $3; 3 of each, $7; 5 of each, $10
Small Buttons
GOLDEN WEST. Bright yellow. A mass of
color about October 25 and will furnish flowers
until early December.
LITTLE BOB. Maroon. Very neat, medium-
dwarf grower. Early.
MINTA. Soft pale lavender. Plants are rather
tall, but support the bloom-clusters well.
NEW YORK. Bud dark red, opening to bronze.
Excellent free-blooming sort. Strong growth.
Midseason.
1 plant of each, $1.25; 3 of each, $3; 5 of each, $4.25
Standard Pompons
ACTO. Bright rose bloom, with incurved petals.
LELIA. Scarlet-bronze blooms almost maroon,
1L6 inches across.
LILLIAN DOTY. The finest pink. Exception-
ally vigorous, producing several blooms to the spray.
NOVEMBER GOLD. Deep yellow. One of the
best of its color for late season.
QUINOLA. Golden yellow. Strong, upright
growth. Little earlier than November Gold.
SARAH TOWNSEND. Golden bronze. Medium
height. An exquisite late bloomer.
WESTERN BEAUTY. Large, deep rose-pink
blooms. Medium height. Midseason. Very fine.
WHITE DOTY. Pure milk-white. Each stem
bears six to eight perfect blooms. The best mid-
season white.
1 plant of each, $2.25; 3 of each, $5; 5 of each, $7.50
Improved
Pompon Chrysanthemums
BRILLIANT ORANGE. Large, double, brilliant
orange blooms.
CAPTAIN COOK. Large, early, deep rose-pink
blooms on long stems. Fine for cutting.
MRS. H. HARRISON. One of the best. Large,
early, delicate pink blooms on long stems. A mass
of bloom about October 15.
MRS. NELLIE KLERIS. An improved Lillian
Doty of deep pink color and vigorous growth. One
of the largest early Pompons.
SHAKER LADY. Large, double, bright Tyrian-
pink bloom, with incurved petals, creamy tipped.
1 plant of each, $1.75; 3 of each, $3.50; 5 of each, $5.25
The Phlox reached me in good condition and have
already started growth. — Mrs. Burt B. Bryant,
Wilkes-Barre, Penna., 1926.
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We recommend them for their extreme hardiness and their habit of blooming before frost. The Har-
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tractive bright shade of pink. Very free bloomer. blooms, with bright yellow center.
COLUMBIA. Single canary -yellow; semi-dwarf. POTOMAC. Large, semi-double, deep rose-pink.
1 plant of each, $1.25; 3 of each, $3; 5 of each, $4.25
The Raggedy Mum Collection
Including a wide range of color, type, and season
Alice Howell Captain Cook Little Bob Mrs. Nellie Kleris Sarah Townsend
Arlington L’Argentuillais Mrs. H. Harrison Chas. Joly Minta
One plant of each of these 10 varieties, amounting to $3.50, for $3 00
Three plants of each of these 10 varieties, amounting to $7.50, for 6 50
Five plants of each of these 10 varieties, amounting to $11, for 8 00
Ten plants of each of these 10 varieties, amounting to $22, for 15 09
Chrysanthemum
ARCTICUM (Arctic Daisy). Among fall-
flowering perennials, this is a perfect gem. It forms
an attractive rosette-like clump of pretty, dark green
foliage, and in September multitudes of flower-
stems appear, terminated by pure white daisies 2
inches or more in diameter, the whole being hardly
more than lp£ feet high. Its blooming period is
late September and October. This is one of the
rather few really dwarf, fall-flowering perennials,
and thus fills an urgent want as most fall-flowering
perennials are tall. 3 or more at 30 cts. each; 5 or
more at 25 cts. each; 25 or more at 20 cts. each.
Campanula (Bellflower)
One of the most valuable hardy garden flowers, of
much variety and form. They are of easy culture,
growing well in any good soil. The bloom will last
much longer if planted in partial shade. Taller
growing varieties should be staked.
Campanula pyramidalis
CARPATICA (Carpathian Harebell). Large,
blue, cup-shaped flowers, 1 inches across, all
summer. Small leaves, forming very neat and dainty
clumps, unexcelled for the rock-garden and for
edging the border. Easy of culture in any rich, well-
drained soil. Prefers sun. Height, 6 to 12 inches.
3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts. each;
25 or more at 18 cts. each.
Carpatica alba. Same as above, but having
large white flowers. 3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or
more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more at 18 cts. each.
GROSSEKI (Grossek Bellflower). Large, bell-
shaped, violet flowers in long racemes all summer.
Grows 2 feet tall. Prefers moist, well-drained soil.
3 or more at 30 cts. each; 5 or more at 25 cts. each;
25 or more at 18 cts. each.
PYRAMIDALIS (Chimney Bellflower). Tall
spikes of porcelain-blue flowers in August and
continuing for six weeks. This s the tallest of the
Campanulas, growing 4 to 5 feet high. 3 or more at
25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more at
18 cts. each.
Coreopsis (Tickseed)
LANCEOLATA. Golden yellow, daisy-like
blooms, 2 to 3 inches across. This popular variety
should be in every garden because of its many good
qualities. It is a mass of gold from June until frost,
and its long stems make it invaluable for cut-flowers.
Plant near delphiniums and Shasta daisy. Prefers
sunlight and a rich, damp soil. Height, 3 ft. 3 or
more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or
more at 16 cts. each.
VERTICILLATA (Threadleaf). Small, yellow-
flowered species with finely cut foliage. Blooms all
summer. Height, 2 ft. 3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or
more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
I have always admired your courteous dealing and
the fine specimen of plants you have sent out. — Mrs.
C. H. Miller, Saline, Mich., 1926.
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Chelone (Turtlehead)
LYONI. Attractive rose-purple flowers somewhat resembling
the snapdragon, from mid-August through September. The
Shasta daisy makes an effective foreground companion. Easy
of culture but thrives best in moist, semi-shaded locations.
Height, 2 ft. 3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts.
each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
Dianthus (Hardy Pink)
ALLWOODI (New Everblooming Hardy Pink). Each year
not more than five new and better perennials are to be added
to the Better Perennial List. Dianthus Allwoodi has been under
observation for some time and is now available in commercial
quantity. It is a most important and permanent addition. The
plants are thoroughly hardy and bloom continuously from early
spring until late fall, and the flowers are much more substantial
and larger than the old type of hardy Pinks. Their long stems
and delicious clove-like fragrance makes them unusually suit-
able for cutting. One of the best plants for the rockery. 3 or
more at 35 cts. each; 5 or more at 30 cts. each; 25 or more at
20 cts. each.
DELTOIDES (Maiden Pink). A charming creeping species
with a profusion of small, single, rosy pink flowers from June
till August. Especially adapted for the rock-garden and edging
the border. Prefers a sunny, well-drained location. Height,
8 in. 3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or
more at 16 cts. each.
Deltoides alba. Same as above, but with white flowers.
3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more
at 16 cts. each.
Convallaria majalis
Lily-of- the-V alley
Strong clumps, 5 or more at 30 cts.
each; 25 or more at 25 cts. each. Not
less than 5 sold.
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KALAMAZOO MICHIGAN
Oot. 36, 1926
Bertrand H. Farr Co.,
Wyomisslng, Pa.
Gentlemen:
I just want to thanX you
for the quality of the plants which
I have received from you this Fall, es-
pecially for the Dianthus Allwoodi
which is beyond anything of this var-
iety I have ever seen shipped from a
nursery. I am regretting only that
you do not raise a greater number of
hinds of plants.
Sincerely
Dicentra
FORMOSA. Dwarf-growing plants, with beauti-
ful, finely cut foliage, and pink flowers of the same
shape as Bleeding-Heart, from April to August.
Its habit is very neat, making it well adapted for
rockeries. Height, 1 ft. 50 cts. each; 5 or more at
40 cts. each; 25 or more at 30 cts. each. .
SPECTABILIS (Bleeding-Heart). One of the
most showy old-fashioned flowers. The rosy crim-
son, heart-shaped blooms are produced in sprays
along the stems from April to June. Fine for the
border or among shrubbery. Forces well as a pot
plant. Likes rich, light soil in either sunny or shady
locations. Height, \x/i to 2 ft. 75 cts. each; 5 or
more at 60 cts. each; 25 or more at 50 cts. each.
Bleeding Heart
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Farr’s Hybrid Delphiniums
Perennial Larkspurs
The improved Delphinium of today is a grand and stately plant. Its tall spires of bloom, rising to a height
of 5 to 6 feet, supply our gardens with a wealth of blue that would be sadly lacking were it not for these
magnificent plants.
No other flowers combine so many varied shades of this lovely color, the rarest in the garden. The soft
azure of the forget-me-not, the rich blue of the gentian, and the deep sapphire and royal purple hues, all
are represented, and form a brilliant setting to the small, white, gold or black-centered petals, while over
all this is suffused a beautiful rose iridescence impossible to describe.
In whatever situation they are placed, whether at the rear of the border, among shrubbery, or in groups
along walks and drives, they are equally effective, always exciting the utmost admiration, and one can hardly
say enough in praise of these useful plants.
It would be difficult to say which one admires most — some of the new single types, with their very tall,
vigorous growth and their very long, beautifully formed spikes, the individual flowers sometimes measuring
over 2 inches in diameter, with a center eye of changing black or pure white, or the large, semi-double blooms,
with an outer set of petals of various shades of blue and an inner set of petals of a contrasting shade, with
conspicuous brown, black, or white centers, and occasionally, here and there, one that is full double.
Culture. — For the best results, they require a soil that is well enriched and deeply cultivated. The
choice European varieties sometimes suffer in our hot, dry climate, and they should be given a good supply
of water. A good mulching is beneficial in a dry time, or the ground may have an undergrowth of dwarf,
shallow-rooting plants to furnish a protection from the hot sun. If the spikes are cut down as soon as they
have finished blooming, others will spring up in their place, prolonging the season of bloom from June to
November. They are perfectly hardy and may be planted at any time in spring or fall, unless too much
advanced in growth. All Delphiniums are likely to be attacked by a fungus at the crown during extremely
hot weather, perfectly healthy plants suddenly wilting and dying, and the loss of a small percentage of
plants is to be expected. This may be checked by Niagara Ali-in-One Dust.
A two-year-old field-grown plant of Weiser Park
Hybrid Delphinium
Weiser Park Hybrids
What has been said about Weiser Park aquilegias
also applies to Weiser Park Delphiniums. The old
Wyomissing Hybrid Gold Medal Strain is far out-
classed by this new crop of selected, choice and fine
Delphiniums.
The illustration, taken on June 20, 1926, conveys
a fair idea as to quality of the plants here offered.
Semi-double and single. Azure-blue, dark blues,
deep sapphires, superb amethysts, turquoises, and
rich garnets; there are also pastel shades of blue and
pink, suggesting color combinations of Copen-
hagen pottery. We have spent years in careful
selection to get this fine strain. Height, 2 to 6 ft.
3 or more at 40 cts. each; 5 or more at 30 cts. each;
25 or more at 20 cts. each.
BELLADONNA. Beautiful shade of sky-blue.
Height, 3 to 4 ft. 3 or more at 25 cts. each ; 5 or more
at 22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
GRANDIFLORA chinense. A distinct dwarf
species with finely cut foliage, bearing spikes of
medium-sized, brilliant, deep blue flowers in great
profusion all summer. Height, 1J^ to 2 ft. 3 or
more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or
more at 16 cts. each.
CHINENSE album. A distinct species with finely
cut foliage, bearing spikes of medium-sized, pure
white flowers in great profusion all summer. 3 or
more at 30 cts. each; 5 or more at 25 cts. each; 25 or
more at 20 cts. each.
I have some fine Larkspurs purchased from Mr. Farr
all of ten years ago, and they are good yet . — John
G. Eisenbard, Toledo, Ohio, 1926
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Digitalis (Foxglove)
PURPUREA gloxiniae flora. Purple bell-shaped
flowers on long spikes 3 to 6 feet tall. Flowers open
slowly as the impulse to bloom moves upward during
June and July. Heavy feeders. Require rich soil.
Prefer shaded locations but will grow in full sunlight
if soil is moist. 2 to 3 ft. 3 or more at 25 cts. each;
5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts.
each.
Purpurea gloxiniaeflora rosea. Same as the
above with pink flowers. 3 or more at 25 cts. each;
5 or more at 22 cts. each;. 25 or more at 16 cts.
each.
Purpurea gloxiniaeflora alba. Same as the
above with white flowers. 3 or more at 25 cts. each;
5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts.
each.
ARISTATA grandiflora. The best of the
Gaillardia species. The improved Wyomissing
strain is the result of collecting seeds from choice
plants which are selected and tagged when in
bloom. Each year the strain improves. Height,
1 to 2 ft. 3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at
22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
GetUn (Avens)
CHILOENSE, Mrs. Bradshaw. An attractive
and valuable plant for the border or rockery, bloom-
ing from May to August. Bears double scarlet
flowers about 1 inch in diameter with fringed petals.
Foliage and seed-pods attractive. Height, 10 to
18 in. 3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts.
each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
Gaillardia (Blanket Flower)
Almost every mail brings a few inquiries as to
which perennials will bloom profusely and steadily
over a long period of time. The Gaillardias are
first on the list of hardy plants which possess this
desirable quality. Neither do they rank so far from
first in the qualities of beauty and utility. They
start blooming with the peonies in May and end
with the frosts and the chrysanthemums. In the
meantime, they endure and frequently overcome
the poorest locations, the severest drought, and the
worst neglect. The flower is of the daisy and
coreopsis type, with better structure and color,
and possesses unusual lasting qualities when cut.
The large brown center is surrounded with scarlet
or crimson petals, fringed with orange or yellow —
no two blooms are exactly alike — and they range
from 2 to 4 inches in diameter. The plants are
from 13^ to 2 feet in height. For best results, dig the
soil deeply, fertilize, cultivate, and remove blooms as
they fade. Winter protection and watering during
dry spells are not necessary. Use Gaillardias for
beds and borders and as cut-flowers for table or
market. Try them where other things will not grow.
Gypsophila
PANICULATA (Baby’s Breath). Light, delicate,
cloud-like sprays of minute white flowers, beautiful
by themselves, but used mainly to set off and en-
hance the beauty of other flowers. No cut-flower
lover can be without Baby’s Breath, and every
well-balanced perennial bed or border has a place
for it. Blooms in June and July. Height, 2 to 3 ft.
3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts. each;
25 or more at 16 cts. each.
REPENS. A beautiful trailing species for the
rockery, with clouds of small white and pink flowers
in July and August. 3 or more at 30 cts. each; 5 or
more at 25 cts. each; 25 or more at 18 cts. each.
Helianthemum (Rock, or Sun Rose)
A low-growing evergreen plant forming broad
clumps which are hidden by the mass of bloom from
July to September. Especially good for rock- work
and in the foreground of borders. Height, 8 to 12 in.
Mixed Hybrids, 3 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or more
at 30 cts. each; 25 or more at 20 cts. each.
HemerOCalllS (Yellow Day Lily)
(Greek: Beautiful by day — because the blossoms close at night)
Lemon Lilies ( Hemerocallis flava ), have long been favorites in our gardens, and are always included
in any list of the most popular hardy plants. All of the varieties of Hemerocallis are desirable and
beautiful. The plants are perfectly hardy, thriving in almost any location, and look particularly well
naturalized along streams or on moist banks. They have been much improved of late and many new
hybrids have been introduced which are more richly colored and much larger than the original form,
blooming profusely and lasting a long time when cut.
AURANTIACA. A species of recent introduc-
tion, with very large, deep orange flowers, shaded
brown. One of the finest hardy plants. July.
Height, 2 ft. 3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at
22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
FLORHAM. A fine hybrid of American origin,
with very large, soft yellow flowers, beautifully frilled.
One of the very best. June. Height, 3 ft. 3 or more
at 30 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more
at. 16 cts. each.
FULVA (Tawny Day Lily). Coppery orange,
shaded crimson. Good for naturalizing. July.
Height, 3 ft. 3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at
22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
Fulva kwanso flore-pleno (Double Orange Day
Lily). Double deep orange flowers, shaded crim-
son, of great substance, remaining longer in bloom
than any other variety. June and July. Height,
4 ft. 3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts.
each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
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Hemerocallis are useful on the banks of a brook
HEMEROCALLIS, continued
MIDDENDORFI. Handsome, rich orange-yel-
low flowers in May and June; very fragrant; fine
for cutting. 13^ ft. 3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or
more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
SOVEREIGN. Large, broad-petal ed flowers of
soft chrome-yellow, shaded brown on the outside.
Late June. Height, 2^ ft. 3 or more at 25 cts. each;
5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
A GROUP OF YELLOW DAY LILIES
Six plants each of the above 6 varieties (36 plants in
all) for $6; 3 plants each of the above 6 varieties
(18 plants in all) for $3.50; 1 plant of each (6 plants) $2.
New Hemerocallis
Hybridized and developed by Mr. Farr
In recent years. Air. Farr had turned his hand to
the hybridization and improvement of the Hemero-
callis. From his thousands of seedlings he selected
and named about a dozen varieties with the same
care and study which he apphed to his iris intro-
ductions. During 1924, he discarded all but the
best five, not because the other seven were poor,
but because he wished to introduce only a very few
Hemerocallis and wanted them to stand as “best” for
many years. A few of them can be spared for 1927 ship-
ment, as follows: Prices include parcel post delivery.
CITRONELLA. Bright sulphur-yellow (18-5),
flowers 3 inches in diameter; profuse bloomer.
Height, 43^ ft. $1.50 each.
MANDARIN. Bell-shaped, lemon-yellow (21-2),
recurved, blooms from July 15 to August 1. Height,
4 ft. $2 each.
GOLCONDA. Very deep chrome-yellow (20—3),
extremely large (6 inches across) flowers, widely
expanded, from July 20 to August 5. Height,
43^2 to 5 ft. $2 each.
OPHIR. Extremely large (5 inches across),
dark golden yellow (36-2) blooms; might be called
a hardy form of H. aurantiaca major. Height, 3J^
to 4 ft. $2 each.
Memorial Collection: One each of the above Hemero-
callis, amounting to $7.50, for $6 complete
Hemerocallis citrina — Farr’s New Hybrids
This is a very handsome Chinese species, with
beautiful light lemon-colored flowers, borne on very
tall, slender stems 43^ to 5 feet in height. The flow-
ers in the species have the fault of not opening well,
but by crossing these with one of the large-flowered
kinds, a strain with much larger and more widely
expanded flowers of most perfect form and great
durability has been obtained. Late blooming, con-
tinuing until September. 3 or more at 30 cts. each;
5 or more at 25 cts. each; 25 or more at 18 cts. each.
Heuchera (Alum Root)
One of the most desirable perennials of dwarf
growth. It forms a compact tuft of heart-shaped
leaves from which spring numerous wiry stems about
13^ feet high, which bear small, bell-shaped flowers
from May to September. Excellent for the front
row of a perennial border and for the rock-garden,
and light and graceful for cutting. Native to New
Mexico and Arizona, but hardy up to Canada and
drought resistant. Thrives in any ordinary soil.
BRIZOIDES. A developed hybrid strain with
bright rose to pink flowers. 50 cts. each; 5 or more
at 35 cts. each; 25 or more at 25 cts. each.
SANGUINEA alba. Dwarf, compact plant, with
panicles of white flowers. 3 or more at 25 cts. each;
5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
Hollyhocks
No hardy garden is complete without these old
and dependable favorites. They appeal to senti-
ment and to our appreciation of the picturesque.
Their colossal spikes of bloom, 6 to 8 feet high,
produce a bold and stately effect when mingled
among shrubs, in the background of the hardy
border, or in specimen clumps. They prefer deep
rich soil and full sun. Once established, they take
care of themselves and there are Hollyhocks which
have received little or no human care for fifty years.
Bloom during July and August.
DOUBLE. In mixed colors only — White, Rose,
Crimson, Yellow, etc. 3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or
more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
SINGLE. In mixed colors only. 3 or more at
25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more
at 16 cts. each.
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Iberis (Hardy Candytuft)
SEMPERVIRENS (Evergreen Candytuft). A
native of the Isle of Crete (once named Candy or
Candia). This delightful, robust little plant spreads
its shrubby stems over the ground in a thick, ever-
green mat 9 to 12 inches high, and bears heads of
white flowers in April and May. A charming com-
panion to Moss Pink ( Phlox subulata ). 3 or more at
25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more at
16 cts. each.
Lavandula (Lavender)
OFFICINALIS (L. vera ). Sweet lavender is a
shrubby perennial 1 Yi feet high, with grayish green
foliage, which, from July to September, is sur-
mounted by flowering stems bearing whorls of small
blue flowers. The pleasant aromatic odor of the
leaves has long made it a garden favorite. Requires
winter protection north of Philadelphia. 3 or more
at 30 cts. each; 5 or more at 25 cts. each; 25 or
more at 18 cts. each.
Linum (Perennial Flax)
PERENNE. Erect-growing plants, bearing a
great profusion of small, azure-blue flowers in
June and July. A dainty, yet showy perennial, ex-
cellent in either rock-garden or perennial border.
Height, 1 to \}/2 ft. 3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or
more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
Lobelia (Indian Paint Brush)
CARDINALIS (Cardinal Flower). Our most
showy native perennial. It is of easy culture, and
when moved from its moist habitat it takes kindly
to dry soil. If cultivated, it attains greater height
and longer spikes of flame than it ever achieves in
the wild. Bears rich, fiery cardinal flowers on 2 to
3-foot spikes from July until September, often as
many as eighteen spikes to a plant. 3 or more at
25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more
at 16 cts. each.
Lilies, Hardy Varieties
CANDIDUM (Madonna Lily). The very fra-
grant, pure white, trumpet-shaped flowers, 3^ to
5 inches long, are borne horizontally, six to twenty-
five in a head, on tall, erect, leafy stems 3 to 4 feet
high, during late June and July. They are very
effective if planted with delphiniums, or in small
clumps in the perennial border or in front of shrub-
bery, but not in large masses. One of our very
best cut-flowers. Plant in a well-drained soil.
Manure improves the bloom but must not be in
contact with the bulbs. Sand, peat, or leaf-mold
will help lighten the soil. Keep the ground cool
and moist with a cover of peat or leaf-mold. The
largest bulbs available are growm in northern
France; cheaper bulbs, grown in southern France,
will not endure outside planting. 50 cts. each;
5 or more at 45 cts. each ; 25 or more at 35 cts. each.
R.6g<ll6 myriophyllum) . A magnificent Lily
from western China, with very large,
trumpet-shaped flowers of waxy white, shaded
pink, tinged with canary-yellow at the base of
the petals. It is perfectly hardy, thriving almost
anywhere, but is a lover of loam and sunshine.
One of the easiest and most satisfactory Lilies to
grow. Height, 4 to 5 ft. Blooming size bulbs,
75 cts. each; 5 or more at 60 cts. each; 25 at 50
cts. each.
MyOSOtis (Forget-me-not)
SCORPIOIDES (M. palustris ). The true per-
petual blue forget-me-not. A well-known low-
growing plant of creeping habit, thriving in dry or
moist situations. Fine for the edges of ponds and
waterways where it frequently invades the water and
sets Tike water-lilies, on the surface. The small dark
blue flowers, with yellow throat, are borne until late
fall. Height, 9 in. 3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or
more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
Nepeta Mussini
Limonium (Sea Lavender)
LATIFOLIUM. A graceful and valuable plant
for the rockery or border, with spreading panicles
of small, everlasting, purplish blue flowers, which
rise from a rosette of large, glossy leathery leaves.
The flowers may be dried for winter decoration.
Blooms June and July. Height, 1 to 2 ft. 3 or more
at 30 cts. each; 5 or more at 25 cts. each; 25 or more
at 18 cts. each.
Monarda (Oswego Tea)
DIDYMA, Cambridge Scarlet. Next to the
scarlet lobelia, the most brilliant of our wild flowers,
growing along the banks of streams and lighting up
the dark corners of the woods. While native to
moist surroundings, it thrives in the perennial
border. Should be planted against a dark back-
ground. Blooms from July to September. Height,
3 ft. 3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts.
each ; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
Excellent for any position, especially useful in rock-
gardens. Forms dense tufts about a foot high, with
masses of small, light violet-blue flowers during July
and August. 3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at
22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
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This view shows how the Hardy Phlox are spaced and grown in our fields at Weiser Park
Phlox
After spring has passed, and just before the fall bloom appears. Grandmother’s old favorite, the Phloxes,
take command of the garden. Phlox are divided into two groups — those that bloom in May and June (Suf-
fruticosa) and the more important and taller group that blooms in midsummer (Decussata). Both are
native to America, and really, the Phloxes are one of the few popular perennials which can be termed an
all-American flower. The fragrant blooms cover a wide range of color and are borne in large heads or clusters
at the tips of the stems. Recent improvements have greatly increased the size of the heads and of the
individual flowers.
In the Farr trial-garden there are more than 140 varieties under observation. In order to list only the
best and thus carry out our policy of Better Plants, we have discarded more than 90 varieties. Those here
offered are the best of their respective colors and exist in a good supply of strong, husky, field-grown plants.
Culture. — Phloxes are gross feeders. While they will grow and bloom almost anywhere, best results
are obtained in rich soil and adding plenty of moisture during the bloom season. They thrive in partial
shade, where the colors are brighter, but prefer the open sunlight. Their natural season of bloom is in July
and August, but by pinching out the tops of part of the plants before the buds have formed, they will bloom
much later and form many branches. This process may be repeated several times, if desired, throwing the
blooming season into the late fall. They should be divided and replanted at least every third year, as, after
the clumps become closely crowded, the trusses and blooms are inclined to deteriorate.
In wet seasons, the foliage of the Phlox is sometimes attacked by mildew, and in dry seasons, in some
localities, by red spider, which is immediately detected by the lower leaves becoming a rusty brown. The
effective remedy in both cases is the use of Niagara All-in-One Dust.
Phlox may be planted any time from early to late fall, even when in bloom.
Uses. Plant Phlox for bold and striking mass effects. Their great range of color offers many possi-
bilities. Use dwarf varieties for borders and taller ones for backgrounds. They are the garden’s backbone
of color during July and August, when the hot sun discourages other bloom of less vigorous plants.
Phlox priced at 3 for 75 cts. can be supplied at 35 cts. each
Phlox priced at 3 for 90 cts. can be supplied at 40 cts. each
All prices in this catalogue are f.o.b. our station. Safe arrival guaranteed. Express shipment recommended
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Late-Floweringf ( Phlox decussata )
AURORA BOREALIS. Salmon-pink, white
halo, dark center, petals striped, lively color. ft.
3 or more at 30 cts. each; 5 or more at 25 cts. each;
25 or more at 18 cts. each.
EDMOND ROSTAND. Large panicles of violet-
rose flowers with large white center. Extra fine.
3 or more at 30 cts. each; 5 or more at 25 cts. each;
25 or more at 18 cts. each.
R. P. STRUTHERS. Bright rosy red, crimson eye.
One of the very best. 3 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or
more at 30 cts. each; 25 or more at 25 cts. each.
WIDAR. Violet-blue with pure white eye. The
flowers are borne in large panicles and are very
attractive. 3 or more at 35 cts. each; 5 or more at
30 cts. each; 25 or more at 25 cts. each.
3 each of the above 17 varieties for $12.50
2 each of the above 17 varieties for 9.00
1 each of the above 17 varieties for 5.00
EUGENE DANZANVILLIERS. Large trusses of
lovely soft lilac-blue flowers, shading to a white
center and border. The coloring is very dainty and
decidedly different in color from that of any other
variety. A very free bloomer, beginning July 1
and continuing several weeks. 3 or more at 35 cts.
each; 5 or more at 30 cts. each; 25 or more at 25 cts.
each.
EUROPE. Large, perfect trusses of white flowers
with bright crimson eye. 3 or more at 30 cts. each;
5 or more at 25 cts. each; 25 or more at 18 cts. each.
FRAU ANTON BUCHNER. The finest pure
white. Strong habit; large flowers; perfect form.
3 or more at 30 cts. each; 5 or more at 25 cts. each;
25 or more at 18 cts. each.
FRAULEIN G. VON LASSBURG. Very large,
fine white flower. Tall grower. One of the best.
3 or more at 30 cts. each; 5 or more at 25 cts. each;
25 or more at 18 cts. each.
HENRI MURGER. Purest white, with deep
rose center; handsome truss. 3 or more at 30 cts.
each; 5 or more at 25 cts. each; 25 or more at
18 cts. each.
JOSEPHINE GERBEAUX. Large white flower,
with big brilliant crimson eye. 3 or more at 30 cts.
each; 5 or more at 25 cts. each; 25 or more at 18
cts. each.
JULES SANDEAU. Dwarf; very large, pure
pink flowers. Extra fine. 3 or more at 35 cts. each;
5 or more at 30 cts. each; 25 or more at 25 cts. ea.
LE MAHDI. Metallic, bluish violet; fine large
truss. Extra fine. 3 or more at 30 cts. each; 5 or
more at 25 cts. each; 25 or more at 18 cts. each.
PHARAON. Large, clear lilac-rose blooms, with
a big white center. Very fine. 3 or more at 30 cts.
each; 5 or more at 25 cts. each; 25 or more at 18 cts.
each.
RHE INLANDER. Striking salmon-pink. Flow-
ers and trusses very large. 3 or more at 35 cts.
each; 5 or more at 30 cts. each; 25 or more at
25 cts. each.
RICHARD STRAUSS. Very dark violet-
amaranth. The best purple. 3 or more at 35 cts.
each; 5 or more at 30 cts. each; 25 or more at
25 cts. each.
ROSENBERG. Fine trusses and immense
flowers of rich carmine-violet, with blood-red eye.
Extra. 3 or more at 30 cts. each; 5 or more at 25 cts.
each; 25 or more at 18 cts. each.
WHITE PHLOX. Far too many gardens have
succumbed to the desire for vivid colors and are
lacking in the cool, clean, and refreshing effects of
green and white.
Groups and borders of white Phlox can add to
your garden a touch of charm and coolness. Con-
trast white with your evergreens, shrubs, and
green lawns.
Unnamed Sorts in Mixture. 10 or more at 20
cts. each; 25 or more at 15 cts. each; 50 or more at
12 cts. each; 100 or more at 10 cts. each. Not less
than 10 plants sold.
MISS LINGARD. Early. White blooms, with
faint lilac eye, are borne very freely in June and
continue until frosts. Tall stems; large blooms; one
of the best for massing. 3 or more at 30 cts. each;
5 or more at 25 cts. each; 25 or more at 18 cts. each.
Phlox subulata (Moss Pinks)
SUBULATA lilacina. A creeping variety with
moss-like, evergreen foliage, completely hidden in
early spring with masses of soft lilac blooms. Very
desirable in the rockery and for covering banks and
bare spaces. 3 or more at 30 cts. each; 5 or more at
22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
Subulata rosea. Same as above, with bright
rose-colored blooms. 3 or more at 30 cts. each; 5 or
more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
Physalis (Chinese Lantern Plant)
FRANCHETI. Valuable for its bright, orange-
scarlet, lantern-like fruits in fall. When cut and
dried, they make an effective winter decora-
tion in the home. Plants attain a height of 1L6
feet, with small white flowers in May and good
foliage all summer. 3 or more at 30 cts. each; 5 or
more at 25 cts. each; 25 or more at 18 cts. each.
Plumbago
LARPENT^L Small flowers of deep blue, gradu-
ally turning violet, are profusely borne in dense
heads on shrubby, branching, red stems, forming
persistent leafy tufts from 6 to 12 inches high.
Excellent for edging in both the herbaceous border
and the rockery on account of its brilliant color and
neat habit. A hardy perennial of easy culture in
warm, light soil and full sun. Requires a cover of
leaves during winter. Blooms from mid-August to
frosts, and one of the few and best autumn blues.
3 or more at 30 cts. each; 5 or more at 25 cts. each;
25 or more at 18 cts. each.
The collection prices given for most perennials offer distinct value to the gardener
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Platycodon
(Balloon Flower; Japanese Bellflower)
The common name comes from the balloon-
shaped buds which are fully as attractive as the
open star-shaped flowers. A popular variety for the
old-fashioned garden and good for cutting.
GRANDIFLORUM. Large, showy blue flowers,
inches across, are produced on the tips of each
branch from June until September, in full sun.
Plant of branching habit attaining a height of lj/^
to 2 feet. Good for border planting or in the rock-
garden. 3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at
22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
Grandiflorum album. A white variety of the
above. Plant together for pleasing contrast. 3 or
more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or
more at 16 cts. each.
Primula (Primrose)
Have you ever experienced the joy of coming
unexpectedly upon a mass of English Primroses in
a shady nook in the garden? The gay, lacy flowers,
on graceful stems 6 to 8 inches high, are among the
most attractive of our hardy perennials in May and
June. Primulas prefer a rich, well-drained soil
which is shaded for a good part of the day. After
flowering, much of the foliage disappears for a few
weeks, but new growth is made each fall. Feeding
with liquid manure will increase the size and quality
of the blooms.
Extracts from a letter by a Haverford (Pa.)
customer, who possesses the best Primula planting
we have ever seen:
I grew Primulas for years and lost the plants with
great regularity, except some that I naturalized by a
small stream. Our climate is too warm for them unless
they are grown in half-shade or in a moist spot.
Finally we took out the soil to a depth of one foot
and made a bed of good rich earth, not too light in
quality, and mixed with cow-manure. The top layer
had bone-meal and earth from the compost heap. I
add a little fine soil when they are worked, and they
are always watered in a drought.
In the spring, and when the new leaves are coming
out in the fall, a watering with weak manure water is
essential, and it pays to keep the leaves clean from
weeds and their own decaying fragments. Windy
places are not suitable, any more than full sun.
VERIS Hybrids. Our hybrids include various
shades of buff, orange, and red, as well as lilac,
purple, and crimson. Combinations of these colors
make a striking display in spring. 3 or more at 30
cts. each; 5 or more at 25 cts. each; 25 or more at
18 cts. each.
I have been buying plants of you for the last fourteen
years and have always been perfectly satisfied with the
plants, with your promptness in shipping, and with the
liberal allowances made. — Mrs. W. L. Lyman, Syra-
cuse, N. Y., 1926
Pyrethrum Hybrids
Good old-fashioned perennials resembling colored
daisies, blooming from May to July. They can be
supplied in Mixed Colors, White, Rose and Crim-
son, Single. Blooms not injured by storm or sun.
Plants of easiest culture. 3 or more at 25 cts. each;
5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
Rudbeckia (Coneflower)
PURPUREA (Giant Purple Coneflower). Red-
dish purple flowers with prominent, large, brown,
cone-shaped center — an unusual color effect. Grows
2 to 3 feet high and blooms from July to October.
A splendid variety for cutting as the flower-stems
are very stiff and stand up well. 3 or more at 25 cts.
each; 5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts.
each.
Salvia
AZURE A (Blue Meadow Sage). Attractive
sky-blue flowers, similar to Scarlet Sage in structure,
and grey-green foliage which is slightly fragrant.
Grows 3 to 4 feet high and blooms in August and
September. Effective when planted as a back-
ground for pink phlox, or fine to use in groups when
height is desired. 3 or more at 25 cts. each ; 5 or more
at 22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
Saponaria (Soapwort)
OCYMOIDES splendens. Rock-gardens are
here to stay, and their increasing popularity has
brought many old-time garden plants into their own.
Saponaria, once neglected, now is considered one of
the best ten rock plants. The single, rose-pink
flowers are borne in clusters from May to August on
trailing plants a foot high. 3 or more at 30 cts.
each; 5 or more at 25 cts. each; 25 or more at 18 cts.
each.
Saxifraga (Saxifrage)
This plant is always a favorite in the rock-
garden, both for its lavender-pink flowers in April
and for its unusual foliage. The leaves are glaucous
and oval, and assume attractive autumn tints. The
plants attain a spread of 4 to 6 inches and are fine to
use for accent where contrast in foliage is desired.
Prefers a moist, well-drained soil and partial shade.
Looks well when used as an outcrop between large
stones. 50 cts. each; 5 or more at 35 cts. each;
25 or more at 25 cts. each.
Plants which have come to my garden from those of
my friends have a .personality, so to speak, which is
usually lacking in those merely ordered and paid for by
cash. Your interest in my small orders and replies
to my letters, have put Farr’s plants into my “friendly
garden,” thereby adding greatly to their value to me.
— Mrs. H. G. Woodward, Weld, Maine , 1926
SPECIAL NOTE. The quantity rates of 25, 22, 18 and 16 cents are applicable only when quantities of one
variety are ordered. For example, orders for 5 different Phloxes are NOT entitled to the quantity rate and are
priced at straight catalogue each rates. Five Phloxes of one variety can be assembled with a proportionate saving
of time and are therefore entitled to the quantity rate. This applies to all quantity rates offered in this catalogue.
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Scabiosa (Pin-Cushion Flower)
Desirable border plant, succeeding in any well-
drained soil. Flowers are excellent for cutting and
keep for a long time in water. Recommended for
old-fashioned gardens. Protect with leaves in winter.
CAUCASICA (Blue Bonnet). Soft lavender-
blue flowers, 2 inches in diameter, on long stems 2
feet high from June to September. 3 or more at
BO cts. each; 5 or more at 25 cts. each; 25 or more
at 18 cts. each.
JAPONICA. A Japanese variety with clear
blue flowers, similar in habit of growth to the above
variety. 3 or more at 30 cts. each; 5 or more at 22
cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
Sedum (Stonecrop)
Truly one of the most useful group of plants for
the rock-garden. There are two distinct types, the
low, dwarf varieties, useful among rocks, on stone
walls, and along walks, and the erect-growing sorts,
which attain a height of 1^ to 2 feet. For rock-
gardens and walls, use masses of several varieties,
as the contrast in foliage is most interesting. All
Sedums thrive in any soil and withstand drought
well. The flowers are desirable in midsummer, when
few other rock-plants are in bloom.
Dwarf Sedums
ALBUM. Small, dark green leaves; white flowers
in July and August. Height, 3 in. Good for dry
walls. 3 or more at 25 cts. each ; 5 or more at 22 cts.
each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
KAMTSCHATICUM (Orange Stonecrop). Flow-
ers star-shaped, orange-yellow, borne in terminal
clusters in July and August. Foliage golden yellow
in autumn. Height, 3 in. 3 or more at 25 cts. each;
5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
SEXANGULARE (Hexagon Stonecrop). Yellow
flowers in midsummer. Foliage dark green. Height,
3 in. 3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts.
each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
Sempervivum
(Houseleek; Hen and Chickens)
Another one of the good plants for the rock-
garden. The parent plants send out many smaller
ones on all sides until they make large clumps. The
leaves are thick and glaucous and arranged in
rosettes. In midsummer, flowers appear in clusters
on a short, thick stem, about 6 inches above the
leaves. Useful for carpet bedding in rock-gardens,
for crevices, and between stones in walks. Will
withstand drought and poor soil conditions.
DOELLIANUM. Small, hairy rosettes of pale
green leaves, tinted red at the tips. The panicles
of bright red flowers are 4 to 6 inches high in June
and July. Effective when grown in large masses.
3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts. each;
25 or more at 16 cts. each.
GLAUCUM (acuminatum). Rosettes 2 to 3
inches in diameter of grey-green leaves, lightly
tipped brown. Flowers pale to bright red, on a
short compact panicle, in June and July. 3 or more
at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more
at 16 cts. each.
GLOBIFERUM. Flattened rosettes, 2 to 3
inches in diameter, of grey-green leaves, lightly
tipped brown. Pale yellow flowers, % to 1 inch in
diameter, in densely hairy panicles 1 foot high in
June. 3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts.
each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
HIRTUM (cornutum). Italian Houseleek.
Leaves grey-green, in small rosettes. Flowers pale
yellow. 3 or more at 30 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts.
each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
TRISTE. Rosettes of green leaves, 2 to 3 inches
in diameter, with markings of bright red-brown.
Flowers red. 3 or more at 30 cts. each ; 5 or more at
22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
A Colony of Hen and Chickens; 1 of each, $1.75;
3 of each, $3.50; 5 of each, $4.50
Thalictrum (Meadow-Rue)
STAHLI. A dwarf, compact species, with crim-
son-tinted foliage in autumn. One of the best for
rock-garden or edging. 3 or more at 25 cts. each;
5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
STOLONIFERUM ibericum. A trailing va-
riety, 3 to 6 inches high, with pale purple flowers
in July and August. 3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or
more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
Hardy plants, valuable for their attractive foliage
and very graceful plumose flowers. Foliage colors
in the fall; desirable for cutting where an attractive
green is needed. Will thrive in partial shade.
ADIANTIFOLIUM. A fine variety, with white
flowers in June or July, and foliage resembling the
maidenhair fern. 2 ft. 3 or more at 30 cts. each;
5 or more at 25 cts. each; 25 or more at 18 cts. each.
Erect-growing Type
SPECTABILE, Brilliant. The flowers, which
are a deep rosy pink, appear in late August and
continue until October. Plants 1J^ to 2 feet, with
glaucous green foliage. A fine companion for Ver-
onica longijolia subsessilis in the herbaceous garden,
and useful in rock-gardens. 3 or more at 30 cts.
each; 5 or more at 25 cts. each; 25 or more at
18 cts. each.
A Colony of Sedums: 1 of each, $1.80; 3 of each, $4.50;
5 of each, $6
FLAVUM. Pale yell jw flowers on stems 3 to
4 feet tall in July. Desirable for cutting and for the
middle section of the hardy border. July. 3 or more
at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more
at 16 cts. each.
Thymus serpyllum coccineus
A valuable trailing plant for the rockery or the
edge of the border. Dark green foliage and bright
red flowers. 3 or more at 25 cts. each; 5 or more at
22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
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Tritoma (Kniphofia)
Torch Lily; Red-Hot Poker
PFITZERIANA. An old favorite, blooming
from August to October, and sending up 3- to 4-
foot spikes of orange-scarlet flowers which are very
effective when cut and combined with Delphinium
belladonna. These plants are not entirely hardy
without protection and the most satisfactory way
of wintering is to bury the roots in sand in the cellar
each fall. Will do well in any good garden soil.
50 cts. each; 5 or more at 40 cts. each; 25 or more
at 30 cts. each. Plant in spring only.
Veronica (Speedwell)
Next to the delphiniums, the Veronicas are the
best of the blue flowers for the hardy garden. They
range in color from light to dark blue, and vary from
1 to 4 feet in height. Many varieties bloom at the
same time as phlox and present a pleasing contrast
when planted in combination. They will thrive in
any good garden soil in full sun.
AMETHYSTINA. Short spikes of amethyst-
blue flowers in June and July. Plant in large masses
for best results. Height, 2 ft. 3 or more at 30 cts.
each; 5 or more at 22 cts. each; 25 or more at 16
cts. each.
INCANA. Silvery white, dwarf foliage; soft
blue flowers in spikes 10 to 12 inches high, in July
and August. Very desirable for an edging plant
or in the rock-garden when planted in groups.
3 or more at 30 cts. each; 5 or more at 25 cts. each;
25 or more at 18 cts. each.
LONG I FOLIA. Long spikes of bright blue flow-
ers in July and August. Height, 2)^ ft. 3 or more
at 30 cts. each; 5 or more at 25 cts. each; 25 or more
at 18 cts. each.
Longifolia subsessilis. Truly one of the best
of our hardy blue flowers. Perfectly hardy and in-
creases in strength and beauty each year. Flowers
on spikes 2 feet tall from July to September. Ex-
cellent for cutting and should be included in every
hardy border. 3 or more at 30 cts. each; 5 or more
at 25 cts. each; 25 or more at 18 cts. each.
SPICATA. Clear blue flowers with purple
stamens in July and August. Height, 1% ft. 3 or
more at 30 cts. each; 5 or more at 25 cts. each; 25 or
more at 16 cts. each.
Spicata erica. A heather-like Speedwell, with
pale pink flowers on spikes 13^ feet tall in June and
July. Desirable to combine with other varieties
for color contrast. 3 or more at 30 cts. each; 5 or
more at 25 cts. each; 25 or more at 18 cts. each.
VIRGINICA (Great Virginian Speedwell). Flow-
ers white or pale blue, on spikes 2 to 4 feet high, in
July and August. Does best in rich soil and full
sun. 3 or more at 30 cts. each; 5 or more at 25 cts.
each; 25 or more at 18 cts. each.
Blue Veronica for the Garden and Table: 3 of each,
$5; 5 of each, $7.
Vinca (Periwinkle; Trailing Myrtle)
MINOR. A trailing evergreen plant, much used
for carpet bedding under evergreens, trees, or
shrubs. Will thrive well in deep shade, where other
plants fail to grow. Bright lilac-blue flowers in
May and June. 30 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts.
each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
ROSEA. Similar to the above variety, but having
pink flowers. 40 cts. each; 5 or more at 30 cts. each;
25 or more at 20 cts. each.
Viola (Tufted Pansy)
CORNUTA. One of the best edging plants for
the hardy border. It will bloom from May until
October, if care is taken in shearing tjie plants
several times so that they do not go to seed. Flow-
ers resemble small pansies and come in a wide
range of colors. 30 cts. each; 5 or more at 22 cts.
each; 25 or more at 16 cts. each.
YllCCa (Adam’s Needle)
FILAMENTOSA. Indispensable for the rock-
garden or dry bank. The sword-like foliage and
immense branching spikes of drooping, creamy white
flowers, 5 to 6 feet in height, cause it to attract
attention wherever planted. Use it for accent in the
rock-garden or on the edge of shrub plantings. Does
better when planted in spring. Native to the
South Atlantic States. 50 cts. each ; 5 or more at
40 cts. each; 25 or more at 25 cts. each.
Perennials priced at 3 for 75 cts. can be supplied at
35 cts. each.
Perennials pr'ced at 3 for 90 cts. can be supplied at
40 cts. each.
The Yucca groups well with Iris (a few Gladiolus in
center) the foliage of both being similar
Please read carefully the second cover page. It will help you to order more economically
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SPECIAL NOTE. The quantity rates of 25, 22, 18, and 16 cts. are applicable only when quantities of one
variety are ordered. For example, orders for 5 different Phloxes are NOT entitled to the quantity rate and
are priced at straight catalogue each rates. Five Phloxes of one variety can be assembled with a propor-
tionate saving of time and are therefore entitled to the quantity rate. This applies to all quantity rates
offered in this catalogue.
Lilac time in New York State. Fifty or more varieties of French Hybrid Lilacs are the pride of Mr. George
Staplin, Jr., Mannsville, N. Y. Photograph made on June 13, 1926. Plants from Farr
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French Hybrid Lilacs
NEW VARIETIES— CHOICE SORTS— REDUCED PRICES
This list of French Hybrid Lilacs (named varieties) supersedes all previous lists, and is the most complete
and satisfactory offer we have made since foreign importations were ended in 1918.
The Farr Lilac Collection of more than 180 varieties has been thoroughly studied, and propagation has
now been concentrated to the “best fifty.” By lessening the number of varieties, we are able to produce
better quality, to furnish better service and to reduce prices.
No French Hybrid Lilacs are poor Lilacs, and your selection from what we are able to offer of the “best
fifty” will certainly result in something unusually desirable.
Important. Prices are F.O.B. our station and do not include transportation. Lilacs should be
shipped by express. Parcel post will be charged at the actual rate plus an additional 12 cents to partly cover
extra details and service involved.
The plants have already bloomed and are guaranteed true to name. They range in sizes from 1J^ to
2 feet, and are strong and bushy. While propagated on privet stock, they have now established their own
roots, and should any privet suckers appear, they are readily distinguished and easily removed.
BERRYER. Semi-double. Extra-long trusses
of clear mauve flowers. $2.75.
CHARLES JOLY. Double. A very beautiful
bright crimson with silvery reverse; large panicles.
$2.75.
DE MIRABEL. Single. Large trusses of very
dark bluish violet flowers. $2.75.
DECAISNE. (Decorative.) Single. Clear azure-
blue. $2.50.
DIDEROT. Single. Large, round, rich claret-
violet flowers in enormous panicles. Very free
bloomer. $2.75.
EDITH CAVELL. Double. Bold, handsome
clusters of pure white blooms; buds suffused cream-
white. $3.50.
ELLEN WILLMOTT. Double. White, with
immense panicles and individual flowers an inch in
diameter. Accepted as the best white. Midseason.
$3.75.
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FRENCH HYBRID LILACS, continued
EMILE GENTIL. Double. Large, imbricated
flowers of bright cobalt-blue — a very rare shade.
$2.75.
LAMARTINE. Single. Very elegant and early
panicles of single mauve-pink flowers; very showy.
$2.75.
LEON GAMBETTA. Double. Immense trusses
of very large lilac-rose flowers, nearly an inch in
diameter. A magnificent, early-flowering variety.
$3.75.
LUDWIG SPAETH. Single. Very dark crim-
son-purple blooms. One of the darkest. $2.75.
MIRABEAU. Single. Very large flowers of
lilac-mauve to rosy lavender, in large panicles. The
earliest of all. $3.
MME. CASIMIER PERIER. Double. White;
very large. Early and beautiful. $2.75.
MONT BLANC. Single. A novelty having large,
well-branched panicles of enormous pure white
flowers with round lobes. Considered by Mr.
Lemoine as the most beautiful of all single white
Lilacs. $3.
PERSICA RUBRA (Red Persian Lilac). A fine
old variety of dwarf, bushy habit, with very fra-
grant reddish purple flowers in loose panicles. One
of the most desirable species. Blooms late. $2.
PRESIDENT FALLIERES. New. Double. A
superb, late-flowering variety, with enormous
trusses and incurved flowers of pale lilac-pink, with
pink buds. One of the best five Lilacs. $4.
PRESIDENT GREVY. Double. Very large,
handsome, extremely double, soft blue flowers.
One of the best in this color. There are no true blue
Lilacs, just as there are no true red irises, but this
is one of the best bluish Lilacs. Panicles on well-
established plants are nearly a foot long. $3.
PRESIDENT LOUBET. Double. Bright crim-
son-purple; buds carmine. $2.75.
REAMUR. Single. Dark carmine, with satin
tone. Trusses almost as wide as they are high. A
giant bloom. $2.75.
VAUBAN. Double. Tender pinkish mauve.
One of the earliest. $2.75.
VESTALE. Single. A Lemoine introduction.
Enormous panicles of large, perfectly shaped, pure
white flowers. $2.75.
WALDECK-ROUSSEAU. Double. Immense
trusses, 10 inches in length, of large lilac-rose
flowers, with white center. Early. $2.75.
Classic Collection of Lilacs
The Best Five Lilacs we know of
Ellen Willmott. Best white
Leon Gambetta. Best lilac-rose
President Fallieres. Best lilac-pink
Reamur. Best crimson
Decaisne. Best blue
. . $3 75
. . 3 75
. 4 00
. . . 2 75
. . 2 50
One plant of each for $15
$16 75
Appreciation Collection of Lilacs
Another group of “Best” Lilacs
Berryer. Mauve
Charles Joly. Crimson
De Mirabel. Blue
Edith Cavell. White
Lamartine. Pink
. . .$2 75
2 75
. . 2 75
. 3 50
. 2 75
One plant of each for $12
$14 50
Viburnum Carlesi
A rare and beautiful new species from China, forming a compact bush of medium size. Oval leaves,
similar in texture to V. lantana and brown stems and branches. The terminal flower-buds are formed in
autumn, developing in spring into large corymbs of flowers resembling a bouvardia in size and form and the
trailing arbutus in color — a rose-white — exhaling a delicious perfume more powerful than the jasmine, and,
when forced in the greenhouse, it permeates the whole atmosphere. Being hardy, it is one of the most valu-
able shrubs introduced in recent years. Safely moved in spring only. Specimen, bushy, 8-year-old plants,
\l/2 to 2-ft. grade, at $7.50 each; 2 to 3-ft. grade at $10 each; smaller, 4-year, 15-in. plants at $5 each. All
shipments by express, balled and burlapped. All sizes sure to bloom next spring, frosts permitting.
Tree Peonies
The Farr collection of Tree Peonies includes more than 400 varieties, which exist in a total of about
4,000 plants.
Because there is an average of but ten plants to a variety, because many varieties are similar, and be-
cause there are mixtures (the Japanese importations especially), it is impracticable for us to offer a list of
named varieties.
We are now trying to classify the 400 varieties into about 80 types, such as single ruffled white, double
dark red, etc. As the plants bloom they are marked with metal labels and will be for sale in later years as
quantities warrant. One variety only can be offered this year, Banksi. ,
Banksi. Large; semi-double; pale lilac-rose. Free bloomer. Divisions from 8-year plants, 2 to 4 feet
high, at $6 each; 5 or more at $5 each. Entire plants, containing from 4 to 6 divisions, for $18 each. All
shipments by express collect.
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Kill the Bugs and Keep the Plants Healthy
Niagara Hand-Dust Gun
For garden vines, shrubbery, and perennials.
Price $2, including 1 lb. of All-in-One Dust.
A copy of “Instructions for Exterminating Garden
Pests” (40-page book) will be sent on receipt of
10 cts. to cover cost of mailing.
Niagara All-in-One Mixture
A balanced formula containing Nicotine, Arse-
nate of Lead and Sulphur. In this form it provides
a fungicide, a poison for leaf-eating insects and a
contact poison for sucking insects. It will control
aphis, caterpillars, fungous diseases on peonies,
poppies, hardy chrysanthemums, roses, lilacs, climb-
ing vines and annuals. The mixture is furnished
in powder form and is applied dry, as a dust. No
mixing of any kind is required. 1-lb. package
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Farr Better Labels
are made of aluminum, with the name of the plant
permanently stamped on the label. The rod is
Number 9 gauge galvanized wire. The little “kink”
in the rod prevents turning when pushed in the soil.
The upper portion of the rod is bent at an angle of
about 45 degrees, thus permitting the label to be
easily read. These labels will give a correct check on
varieties and help you to keep accurate garden
records.
SMALL LABELS, one inch wide, with wire
standard 1 foot long Each
Less than 5 labels $0 30
5 to 24 labels 25
25 to 99 labels 20
100 labels or more 18
MEDIUM SIZED LABELS, \ y2 inches wide,
with 2-foot wire standard Each
Less than 5 labels $0 35
5 to 24 labels 30
25 to 99 labels 25
100 labels or more 22
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name. Send us the names of your garden pets — we
can make up the labels quickly and forward them so
that they will be ready in advance of the blooming
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Achillea 21
Adam’s Needle 36
Alum Root 30
Alyssum 21
Anchusa 21
Anemone 21
Aquilegia 22
Arabis 22
Aster 22
Astilbe. 23
Aubrietia 23
Avens 29
Baby’s Breath 29
Balloon Flower 34
Baptisia 23
Bellflower 26
Bellflower, Japanese 34
Blanket Flower 29
Bleeding Heart 27
Blue Bonnet 34
Buddleia 23
Bugloss 21
Butterfly Bush 23
Campanula 26
Candytuft, Hardy 31
Cardinal Flower 31
Cerastium 23
Chelone 27
Chrysanthemums .... 24-26
Collections, Iris 19
Columbine 22
Coneflower 34
INDEX
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Convallaria 27
Coreopsis 26
Cress 22, 23
Daisy, Arctic 26
Daisy, Michaelmas 22
Delphiniums 28
Dianthus 27
Dicentra 27
Digitalis 29
Flax, Perennial 31
Forget-me-not 31
Foxglove 29
Gaillardia 29
Geum 29
Goat’s Beard 22
Golden Tuft 21
Gun, Dust 3d cov.
Gypsophila 29
Harebell 26
Helianthemum 29
Hemerocallis 29, 30
Hen and Chickens 35
Heuchera 30
Hollyhocks 30
Houseleek 35
Iberis 31
Indian Paint Brush 31
Indigo, Wild 23
Insecticides 3d cov.
Iris 2-19
Kniphofia 35
Labels 3d cov.
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Lantern Plant, Chinese . . 33
Larkspurs 28
Lavandula 31
Lavender 31
Lavender, Sea 31
Lilacs 39, 40
Lilies 31
Lily, Day 29, 30
Lily-of-tne-Vallcy 27
Limonium 31
Linum 31
Lobelia 31
Monarda 31
Myosotis. .31
Myrtle, Trailing 36
Nepeta 31
Pansy, Tufted 36
Peonies, Tree 40
Perennials 20-38
Perennials, Refer-
ence Table of 37, 38
Periwinkle 36
Phlox 32,33
Physalis 33
Pin-Cushion Flower 35
Pink 27
Pink, Moss 33
Platycodon 34
Plumbago 33
Primrose 34
Primula 34
Pyrethrum 34
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Red-Hot Poker 36
Rose, Sun or Rock 29
Rudbeckia 34
Rue, Meadow 35
Sage, Blue Meadow 34
Salvia. 34
Saponaria 1 34
Saxifraga 34
Saxifrage 34
Scabiosa 35
Sedum. 35
Sempervivum 35
Soap wort 34
Snow-in-Summer 23
Speedwell 36
Spirea 23
Stonecrop 35
T ea, Oswego 31
Thalictrum 35
Threadleaf 26
Thymus 35
Tickseed 26
Torch Lily 36
Tritoma 36
Turtlehead 27
Veronica 36
Viburnum 40
Vinca 36
Viola 36
Windflower 21
Yarrow 21
Yucca 36
Prevent Damping-Off of Vegetable and Flower Seedlings
Damping-off is a serious problem of every gardener. This disease, along with root-rot and stem-rot, can be easily
controlled. The method is simple and inexpensive. First, dust the seeds with DEPDTJST before planting. Then, as the
seedlings emerge from the soil drench the soil with a solution of USPULUN.
DIPDUST (For dusting seeds). 4 ounces treat 1 bushel I USPULUN (Soil-drench). 2 ounces treats 100 square feet,
of seed. 4 ozs. 50 cts., lb. $1.75, 5 lbs. $8. | 2 ozs. 50 cts., lb. $2.75, 5 lbs. $13.
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