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Pentstemon 
Patycodon 
PLATYCODON 
(Chinese Bell Flower) 
A handsome, hardy perennial, bearing flow- 
ers freely on upright stems, about 3 feet high. 
The plants form large clumps and are excellent 
for planting in permanent borders. Seed sown 
outdoors in April will begin flowering in Au- 
gust. 
GRANDIFLORUM—Produces its attractive blue 
bell-shaped flowers continuously during the en- 
tire season. Plants, price, each, 25c; Seeds, 
pa SR ee See ee Pkt. 10c 
GRANDIFLORUM ALBUM—Pure white. Plants, 
price, each, 25c; Seeds............---.------------ Pkt. 10c 
CURRIE BROTHERS CO. 
MONARDA (Bergamot) 
Showy, hardy plants with aromatic foliage, from 2 to 3 feet hi ri 
ee during July and August. = : a4 ier 
> BRIDGE SCARLET (Oswe Tea)—Brilliant cri - 
ROSEA (Bee Balm) —Deep rose colored. eon ese oa 
VIOLACEA—Bright amaranth red. Plants, price, each, 25c; per dozen, $2.50. 
MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-not) 
PALUSTRIS SEMPERFLORENS—Azure blue, blooming continuously throughout 
the season; fine for shady nooks. Plants, price, each, 25c; per dozen, $2.50. 
Seeds) 2 edisen ecco ese bcos ows a Sec a ee ee Pkt. 10c 
OENOTHERA (Evening Primrose) 
Free- flowering, hardy plants, the flowers opening towards evening and early 
morning, 
LAMARCKIANA—Bears spikes of large, bright yellow flowers profusely. Hardy 
perennial, but blooms the first year from early-sown seed. Height, 4 feet. 
Seeds. 5c cccscc so. ssh oancn canes ee ER Pkt. 10c 
GIANT AMERICA—This is a striking variety, as white as snow and as large 
as. a Moonflower.--Seeds:=.... =. SS SESS ee Pkt. 10c 
MACROCARPA—Dwarf. Yellow. Blooms all summer. Good for rock gardens. 
Seeds) occa geelddee ecdacecedavcscccescaccocsuse a Soecc eo OS Soest ee Pkt. 15c 
FRASERI—Rich golden yellow. Glaucous foliage. 2 to 3 feet. Plants, price, 
eachy 2535) Seeds.22a Soe ee sis I A ee Pkt. 10c 
PACHYSANDRA (Japanese Spurge) 
TERMINALIS—A trailing plant, 6 to 8 inches high, forming broad mats of 
bright, glossy green foliage. A ground cover, which will grow in all shady 
situations and the only plant which will thrive under pine trees. Some of its 
main uses are: Under all evergreen plantings, under all shrub plantings, for 
area-way copings, for loggia and enclosed porch uses, for shrub and flower 
bed borders, for bordering walks and drives, for steep terraces in sun or shade, 
for city yards it is ideal, for dense shade under any kind of tree. Strong field- 
grown plants. Set plants 8 inches apart each way. Plants, price, each, 25c; 
per dozen, $2.50. 
PARNASSIA (Palusiris ) 
An elegant dwarf plant for damp positions on the rockery, or for the 
bog garden. The pure white flowers are charming in a mass. Hardy perennial. 
Height, 6 inches. Seeds...............--. oS ad it ire 
PHYSOSTEGIA (False Dragon’s Head) 
A hardy, free-flowering perennial, producing its flowers freely on strong, 
upright branches all season. 
VIRGINICIA—Flowers pink, borne on stems 3 feet high. Plants, price, each, 25c; 
Seed So ockack ec eeccn ed este nae n scenes ce dene cucu daccanowassqeceenetneseceeesaeasttanansaennasaaceon onnasennne ceemcenenonne Pkt. 10c 
PENTSTEMON 
Beautiful perennials, bearing a constant supply of flowers of many colors 
on stiff, upright spikes from 2 to 38 feet high. They are excellent for the her- 
baceous border. 
Finest Mixed Varieties. SeedsS..........--....--..--------------2-------2------2eoe 2 Pkt. 10c 
BARBATUS TORREYI—Spikes of bright scarlet flowers, 3 to 4 feet. 
PUBESCENS—Bright rosy-purple, 1% feet. 
OVATUS—Dwarf blue. 
Plants, price, each, 25c; per dozen, $2.50. 
POLEMONIUM (Jacob’s Ladder) 
Spikes of showy flowers and deep green, finely cut foliage 12 inches high, 
succeeding best in partially shady places. 
PEPTANS—Showy blue flowers in May and June. 
RICHARDSONI—Tall blue. 
Plants, price, each, 25c; per dozen, $2.50. 
COERULEUM—A popular, hardy perennial with bell-shaped, bluish-purple flow- 
ars about one inch across. 2 feet. Seeds.....--.--.-------+---+----<----cecseseceeneeoees Pkt. 10¢ 
CHINESE LANTERNS 
(Physalis Francheti) 
This wonderful dec- 
orative plant is easy 
to grow and multiplies 
rapidly. The fruits are 
becoming more popular 
each year for decora- 
tive purposes in the 
early fall and winter. 
The color of these lan- 
tern fruits is orange- 
vermillion and are ever- 
lasting after dying. In- 
troduced to horticulture 
from the Cape of Good 
Hope. 
Single plants pro- 
duce as many as thirty 
lanterns. They are beau- 
tiful for home decora- 
tion, being an everlast- 
ing. We offer strong 
root divisions to ma- 
ture the coming sum- 
mer. Seeds, per pkt., 
10c; Plants, price, each, 5 
25c. Postage, 10c each. Chinese Lantern Plant 
