56. Phlox paniculata, vars. {Continued) 



the tips in early summer the season of bloom may be considerably 

 postponed. 



Propagate by division. 



There are a great number of horticultural varieties of many colors 

 and shades. These differ in size of flower, profusion of bloom, height of 

 plant, and somewhat in season of bloom. 



Among the most popular are: 



Bright Scarlet: 



Baron Von Dedem. BriHiant scarlet-red with salmon shading. 

 Boule de Feu. Brilliant scarlet with crimson eye; low growing. 

 Etna. Brilliant scarlet-red with maroon eye. 



Geo. H. Strohlein. Bright orange-scarlet with crimson-red eye; tall 

 growing and very large flowered. The finest scarlet. 



Salmon-Scarlet: 



Athis. Salmon-scarlet, very tall. Excellent variety. 

 Ge7i. Chanzy. Salmon with bright pink centre. 



Gen. Vonlleutsz. Bright salmon-scarlet with white centre. E.xccllcnt 

 variety. 



Lothair. Salmon-red, carmine eye. 



White: 



Frau Anton Buchner. White. Very large flowers and flower heads, 

 late blooming and dwarf. Excellent variety. 



Jeanne d'Arc. Pure white. Large flowers, medium tall, very late. 



Mrs. Jenkins. White. Very large flower heads, tall and early bloom- 

 ing. Excellent variety. 



Tapis Blanc. Pure white. Very large flowers and flower heads, very 

 dwarf. Excellent for edging. 



F. G. Von Lassburg. Pure white with the largest white flowers; 

 medium tall. 



White with Crimson centre: 



Henry Murger. White with very large red eye. Very large flowers. 

 The best of this type. 



Richard Wallace. White with deep violet-crimson eye. 



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