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TES] HARDY DERENNIAL PLANTS: 
SIENRYA DREER PHILADELPHIA PA 
PLATYCODON (Balloon Flower, or Japanese Bell-flower). 
The Platycodons are closely allied to the Campanulas, and form neat, 
branched bushes of upright habit. 
Mrs, Ely says of them: ‘‘Do best if planted in early spring They grow 
from 2 to 3 feet high, and after the third season each plant will have from 
ten to twelve stalks covered with the lovely: blue blossoms for nearly a 
month, beginning about July 10th. They are also free from attacks of 
insects, and if planted in good soil, and well covered in late autumn with a 
litter of leaves or stable manure, will be found to.b2 quite hardy.’’ 
Grandiflorum. Deep blue cupped, star-shaped flowers; 14 feet. (See 
cut. ) : ; At ais 
— Album A white-flowered form of the above. 
Mariesi. Deep blue bell-shaped flowers, nearly 3 inches across on 1-foot- 
high plants. 
15 cts. each; $150 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
PODOPHYLLUM. 
Peltatum (Miy Apple or Mundrake): A well-known native plant, 
which is worthy of a place in every shady border. 10 cts. each; $1.00 
per doz. 
POLEMONIUM (Jacob’s Wadden). 
Useful border plants about 12 inches high, succeeding best in a partially- 
shaded position, deep green finely cut foliage and spikes of showy flowers. 
Reptans. Of graceful growth; showy 
blue flowers in May and June. 
Richardsonii. Sky-blue flowers, with 
golden anthers; June-July. . 
—alba, A white-flowered form of the 
above. 
) 16 cts."each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 
100. 
POLYGONATUM. 
(Solomon’s Seal.) 
Majus. Exceedingly ornamental both in 
foliage and flower; grows 3 feet high and 
bears pendant, creamy-white flowers in 
May and June. Should be grown in a 
shady or half shady place for best results. 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 
100. 
PotyGonum Compactrum. 
POLYGONUM (Knot-weed). 
Compactum. Grows about 15 inches 
high, and during August and September 
the entire plant appears as a foamy 
mass of white flowers. 
Cuspidatum (Giant Knotweed). At- 
tains a height of 5 to 7 feet, and in 
fall produces long, drooping clusters of 
white flowers at the axil of each leaf; a 
striking plant for the shrubbery or as an 
isolated specimen. 
Brunonis. A fine plant for the rockery 
or border, with spikes of bright rose- 
colored flowers; July to Sept.; 1 foot. 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 
1u0. 
POTENTILLA (Cinauifoil. 
Charming plants for the border, with brilliant flowers that are produced 
from June to August ia profusion; succeed in any soil; 18 inches. 
Formosa. Single, rosy-red. 
Hamlet, Double dark rich crimson. 
MacNabiana. Rich crimson; double. 
Perfecta. Vermilion, lemon centre; double. 
Plantii, Large single red and yellow flowers. 
Pyrenaica. A pretty single golden yellow. 
Sanguinea. Single, dark crimson. 
Striatissima. Double scarlet with yellow markings. 
Vulcan. Double, rich crimson, 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. Set of 9 for $1.00. 
PYRETHRUM. 
Hybridum FI. Pl. Too much cannot be said in favor of this grand hardy 
perennial, which will thrive in any good garden soil where there is good 
drainage and full exposure to the sun. Their main season of blooming is 
in June, but if the old flower stems are removed they will give a fair 
sprinkling of flowers in the autumn. Splendid for cutting, lasting a 
week in good condition. 
Alfred. Rich crimson. 
Bridesmaid. A fine large pure white. ee ecard i elev 
Ne-plus-ultra. Blush-pink. Sian ae eiag 
Hybridum Single. In choicest mixture. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
Uliginosum (Giant Daisy). Grows 4 to 5 feet high, and is covered 
with large white daisy-like flowers 3 inches in diameter from July to Sep- 
PyretHrum Hysripem SINGLE. tember, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
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» HARDY PHLOXES are one of the features of our establishment. See Pages 206 and 207- 
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