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Poppies, when grown in masses, are particularly showy. Sow seeds where plants are to remain 



PLATYCODON 



(Japanese Bell 



Flower) 

 Hardy Perennial 



One of the best hardy 

 perennials, procluclng 

 very showy flowers dur- 

 Ing the whole season. 

 Forms large clumps, and 

 are excellent for planting 

 in permanent horders or 

 among shrubbery; easily 

 raised from seed. 



1662 MARIBSI. Large, 

 open, bell-shaped flowers 

 of a rich violet blue; when 

 in bud they have the ap- 

 pearance of iufl^ated bal- 

 loons. Very handsome. 

 Packet, 10 cents; 

 1662 PLATYCODON, Mariesi. 1^ ouhcc, 50 ccnts. 



For roots of Platycodon, see bulb paces of this book. 



PoRTULACA, Single Large Flowered Mixed. 



PORTULACA (Rose Moss or Sun Plant) 

 Hardy Annual 



A favorite for edgings, rock work, etc. Will grow and bloom profusely 

 In a dry, hot, snnny location, where almost any other plant would die. 

 Blooms profusely from early summer until autumn. Only 6 Inches high. 



1696 SINGL.E LARGE PI^O^VERED MIXED, A!.!. COI..ORS. 

 Many striped and variegated sorts will be found In this mixture. 



Packet, 5 cents; J^ ounce, 25 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 



1697 DOUBIiE I^ARGE FLOWERING flIIXED. Brilliant shades, 

 Includln? white, yellow, salmon and carmine. Seed saved from perfect 

 double flowers, which will, at times, produce some singles. 



Packet, 10 cents; ^ ounce, 50 cents; ^ ounce, 8.5 cents. 



1709 Primula Chinensis or Chinese Primrose, Finest Mixed. 



PRIMULA (Primrose) 



Half Hardy Perennial 



1699 OBCOIVIC A. These are of the easiest culture in window or con- 

 servatory; flowering profusely and continually with little care. Finest 

 Mixed. All colors. Packet, 15 cents; 3 packets, 25 cents. 



PRIMULA CHIIVENSIS. Also called Chinese Primrose. Profuse 

 bloomers and among the finest and most popular of the winter and 

 spring flowering window or greenhouse plants, doing well in cool 

 rooms. Plants are sturdy and robust; the flowers cut and fringed. 



1705 BLUE. A violet blue. Packet, 25 cents; 3 packets, 60 cents. 



1706 CRIMSON. A rich color. Packet, 25 cts.; 3 packets, 60 cts. 



1707 ROSE. A delicate shade. Packet, 25 cts.; 3 packets, 60 cts. 



1708 WHITE. Pure white. Packet, 25 cents; 3 packets, 60 cents. 

 7709 FINEST MIXED. All shades and colors, flnely fringed. 



Packet, 20 cents; 3 packets, 50 cents; 7 packets, $1.00. 



PYRETHRUM 



Hardy Perennial 



The pyrethrums are handsome, herbaceous garden plants about 2 feet 

 high, bearing daisy-like or aster-like flowers, 3 or 4 Inches across, rang- 

 ing in colors from light pink to deep red with yellow centres. Blooms 

 in May and June and again in the fall; one of the best cut flowers. 



1711 KOSEUM FINEST SINGLE MIXED. Packet, 10 cents. 



1712 KOSEUM FINEST DOUBLE MIXED. Packet, 15 cents. 



1744 SMILAX 



Half Hardy Perennial Climber 



A popular Indoor climber. Leaves are a deep, glossy green. Habit of 

 growth extremely graceful, Easily grown from seed. Packet, 10 cents. 



Send us the names and addresses of your gardening 

 friends to whom, we will gladly mail our catalog, free. 



I 1714 RiciNUS, Zanzibahensis Mixed. 



RICINUS (Castor Oil Bean) 

 Hardy Annual 



A stately, strong-growing and highly ornamental tree-like annual 

 plant; 6 to 14 feet high. Very eS'ectlve as a foliage plant. Highly desira- 

 ble for centres of beds or for backgrounds. By planting Rlcinus beans 

 on the borders of garden, moles may be kept away, as they will leave 

 as soon as they get a scent of the plant. 



1714 ZANZIBARENSIS. The handsomest strain of castor oil bean. 

 Leaf sometimes 2 feet across, with stem rising 8 to 12 feet. The different 

 varieties in a mixture have light and dark green leaves as well as 

 coppery bronze, changing to dark green with reddish colored ribs. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; ^ pound, 75 cents. 



1715 MIXED. All the best plain and fancy varieties in a grand mix- 

 ture. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 20 cents; ^ pound, 60 cents. 



