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PENTSTEMOJi >«dT„ n i 



Highly useful and attractive hardy perennials, and much used in the hardy border. 



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3532 Sensation. As a bedding plant this takes rank with the Petunia, Phlox, 

 etc., etc. It grows about 2 feet high, every branch being a spike of large, 

 Gloxinia-like flowers in a very wide range of bright colors, including rose, 

 red, carmine, cherry, pink, lilac, purple, etc. Not quite hardy and best 

 treated like Petunias, Verbenas, Salvia, etc. (See cut.) 2 pkts., 25 cts 



3533 Barbatus Torreyii. Spikes of brilliant coral-red; very effective; June to 

 August; 3 to 4 feet. , . . K 



.3536 Digitalis (Foxglove Pentntemoii). Spikes of white flowers, with purple 



throat, during July and August 10 



3535 Pubescens. Spikes of bright rosy-purple flowers in uly and August; 



1| ft 10 



3~38 Pulchellus Hybridus. Forms pyramidal bushes 2 to 3 feet high, with 

 erect branches thickly set with flowers, 1J inches long, varying in all 

 shades from rosy white and chamois to purple, with veined throats 15 



3540 Mixed. A great variety of kinds and colors 5 



PERILLA. 



3551 Nankinensis. Foliage dark purple, producing a charming contrast with 



silvery-leaved plants; grows freely in any soil; annual; 2 feet. Oc , 25 cts. . 5 



PHYSOSTEGIA (False Dragon Head). 



3651 Virginica. One of the prettiest hardy perennials, forming dense bushes, 3 

 to 4 feet high, and bearing freely during the summer months spikes ot delicate 

 pink tubular flowers not unlike a gigantic heather ]0 



PLATYCODON (Chinese Bell Flower). 



One of the best hardy perennials, producing very showy flowers during the whole 

 season. They form large clumps, and are excellent for planting in permanent borders 

 or among shrubbery; easily raised from seed, which begins blooming in August if sown 

 outdoors in April. 



3683 Orandiflorum. Large steel-blue flowers, \ oz., 25 cts 5 



3664 — Album. Pure white variety. \ oz., 25 cts 5 



3662 Mariesi. Large, open, bell- 

 shaped flowers of a rich violet- 

 blue; plant dwarf and com- 

 pact. \ oz , 25 cts 5 



3661 Japonicus Fl. PI. (Double 

 Japanese Bell Flower). 

 Large, glossy, deep blue 



flowers. The inner petals alter- .- /S®BB?2tSi«KlJSJ3^3^1S . IHK^fei. V>"Cv 

 nate with the outer ones, *Z 

 giving the flower the appear- - ^-5^^K§i'^3s3^^S^^«^Sl;\ 



ance of a ten-pointed blue star. '"'-•''v - \^^~.. 



( See cut. ) 15 "'-..'- 



Polyanthus 



POLYANTHUS. 





Primula Elatior. 

 Showy, early spring, free-flowering 

 plants, fine for either pot or outdoor 

 culture; hardy perennials; 9 inches, 



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3680 English. The best single; 



all colors mixed. }oz.,50cts. 10 

 3676 (iold-laced. Very showy 



and attractive 15 



POLYGONUM. 



(Knotweed.) 



3681 Compactum. A fine hardy 

 perennial, growing about 15 

 inches high, and completely 

 covered with a mass of foamy 

 white flowers the entire au- 

 tumn; splendid for the rockery 



or hardy border 15 



Pentsti'-mon Sfnsation. 



ANNUAL 

 LARKSPURS. 



Among easy grown annuals none excel 

 this charming family. To bring them 

 prominently to the notice of our customers 

 we show them in colors, and offer a select 

 list of the most distinct colors on page 58, 



Platycodon Japonicus Fl. Pl. 



Platyc"Don Grandifloea. 



Nothing finer in Asters can be had than those offered on pages 59 to 61. 



