LIST OF HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS 



PHLOX, L. 



(Polemoniacece.) 



While the different species and varieties of phlox give a succession of bloom 

 from spring until autumn, in thinking of this flower one usually has in mind the 

 varieties which bloom in the summer and commonly called ' perennial phlox/ as they 

 constitute the largest proportion of the named sorts. These summer blooming phloxes, 

 which are comprised mainly of the varieties of P. paniculata, more commonly known 

 under the name of P. decussata, are of many shades of colour ranging from pure white 

 to deep purple. While they are recognized as varieties of P. paniculata, it is believed 

 that some of them, at least, have blood of P. maculata. An earlier blooming section 

 of the phloxes known as the Suffruticosa section is referred to P. glaberrima suffruti- 

 cosa. This is not yet as important a group as the last, as there is not as good a range 

 of colour and the flowers are smaller, but there are very attractive varieties among 

 them, and they have an advantage in that they bloom from two to three weeks earlier, 

 lengthening the season of the summer blooming phloxes very much. The foliage of 

 the varieties in the Suffruticosa section is more or less glossy, which makes the plants 

 more attractive than the later kinds. 



Next in importance are the Moss Pinks, of which there are a number of good 

 varieties. They are low growing, creeping phloxes, varieties of P. subulata (P. 

 setacea), and are covered with bright coloured flowers. in May, forming a veritable 

 carpet of bloom. There are several other species of phloxes, descriptions of which will 

 be found in this list, but there are few named varieties in them. 



The phloxes of the Paniculata and Suffruticosa section require rich soil, with a 

 constant and plentiful supply of moisture. In dry seasons they will suffer very much 

 unless a good supply of moisture is maintained. The spring flowering species delight 

 in warm, well drained soil, the surface of which dries off rapidly. Where water lies 

 Phlox subulata, especially, is liable to rot. 



While phloxes will succeed undisturbed for many years, if the soil is manured, the 

 best results will be obtained if new clumps are made every three or four years, or 

 before the old ones begin to fail. Phloxes are propagated easily by dividing the old 

 clumps, the outside of the clump furnishing the best young plants. The phloxes 

 produce seed very freely, and new varieties are quickly obtained by raising seedlings. 



LIST OP TWELVE BEST PHLOX PANICULATA (DECUSSATA). 



Aurore Boreale, or Frau von Speman. 



Cameron, or Magicien. 



Consul H. Trost. 



Coquelicot. 



Eclaireur. 



Etna, or Mounet- Sully. 



***P. amoena, SIMMS. North America. 



PL, 1895. Hardy. Ht. 5 to 6 in. 

 FL bright rosy pink; May 10 to 

 June 23. 



P. canadensis, Sweet. = P. divaricata. 

 P. Carolina, L. P. ovata. 

 P.decussata, Hort. = P. paniculata. 



***P. divaricata, L. Wild Sweet William. 



North America. 

 Syn. P. canadensis, Sweet. 

 PL, 1895. Hardy. Ht. 6 to 12 in. 



Fl. lilac to mauve ; May 14 to 



June 10. 



730 6i 



Fiancee, or Pyramide. 



Lamartine, or Charles Flahault. 



Le Cygne. 



Pantheon, or Torpilleur. 



Tapis Blanc. 



Win. Kobinson, or Selma. 



P. Suffruticosa, Hort. = P. glaberrima 

 Suffruticosa. 



**P. glaberrima, L. North America. 



PL, 1902. Hardy. Ht. 1 to 1* ft. 

 FL magenta pink ; June 21 to 

 July 13. 



P. glab. suffmticosa Beauty. 



PL, 1903. Hardy. Ht. 2 ft. Fl. 

 white with traces of mauve ; 

 June 24 to Sept. 27. 



***P. glab. Suffruticosa Beauty of Edin- 

 burgh. 



PL, 1905. Hardy. Ht. 2 ft. Fl. 

 white shaded with light lilac ; 

 July 10 to Oct. 9. 



