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PHYSOSTEGI A (False Dragon Head) 



PER PKT. 



3651 Virginica. One of the prettiest hardy perennials, and gaining in 

 popularity as it becomes better known. It forms dense bushes, 3 to 4 

 feet high, bearing freely during the summer months spikes of delicate 

 pink tubular flowers not unlike a gigantic heather $0 10 



3652 — Alba. A pretty white-flowered form of the above 10 



PLATYCODON 



(Balloon Flower ,"or Japanese Bellflower) 



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

 whole season. They form large clumps and are excellent for planting in perma- 

 nent borders or among shrubbery; easily raised from seed, which begins blooming 

 in August if sown outdoors in April. (See cut.) per pkt. 



10 



10 



10 



10 



Physostegia 



PHYSALIS 



(Chinese Lantern Plant) per pkt. 



3646 Francheti. An ornamental plant, forming dense 

 bushes about 2 feet high, producing freely its bright 

 orange-scarlet lantern-like fruits, which can be cut and 

 dried for winter bouquets; highly interesting SO 10 



PUERARIA 



(Japanese Kudzu Vine) 



PER PKT 



3835 Thunbergiana. To this must 

 be awarded first place as the 

 fastest growing hardy chmbing 

 plant. It will grow 8 to 10 feet 

 the first year from seed, and 

 after it has become established 

 there seems to be no limit to its 

 growth, 50 feet in a single 

 season being not unusual. Its 

 fohage is large, and covers well; 

 it bears small racemes of rosy- 

 purple, pea-shaped blossoms 

 towards the close of August. A 

 splendid subject for covering 

 permanently verandas, dead 

 trees, etc. i oz., 25 cts $0 10 



ESCHSCHOLTZIAS 



and 



MARIGOLDS 



We illustrate these in colors and ofl'er 

 PL.4TycoDON Japgnicus Fl. Pl. and describe them on pages 56 and 57. 



3663 Grandiflorum. Large steel blue flowers, i oz., 40 cts 



3664 — Album. Pure white variety, i oz., 40 cts 



3662 Mariesi. Large, open, bell-shaped flowers of a rich violet-blue; 



plant dwarf and compact, i oz., 60 cts 



3661 Japonicus Fl. PI. {Double Japanese Bellflower). Large, glossy deep > 

 blue flowers. The inner petals alternate with the outer ones, giving the 

 flower the appearance of a ten-jxiinted blue star. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



POLEMONIUM (Jacobs Ladder) 



3671 Coeruleum. Popular hardy perennial border plant, with bell- 

 shaped bluish-purple flowers nearly 1 inch across; 2 feet; May to 



July 



POLYANTHUS (PHmula Elatior) 



Showy, early spring, free-flowering plants, fine for either pot or outdoor culture; 



hardy perennials; 9 inches. 



3677 Invincible Giant. A magnificent strain of this perfectly hardy and 

 easily grown spring-flowering Primrose, representing the work of 

 years of painstaking cross-breeding and selection by a Scotch specialist. 

 Of strong, sturdy habit, and bearing immense trusses of large flowers on 

 self-supporting stems 10 to 16 inches in length. Unquestionably the 

 finest strain in cultivation, containing all colors from purest white to 

 the richest crimson. 5 pkts., $1.00 25 



3680 English Mixed. A fine grade; all colors 15 



POTENTILLA (Cinquifoii) 



Charming hardy perennial plants for the border, with brilliant 

 single or double flowers, mostly in orange, red and crimson tones, 

 that are produced in profusion from June to August; succeeds in 

 any soil; 18 inches. 



3775 Double Hybrids. AU colors 25 



3776 Single Hybrids. Many colors 15 



PLATYCODON GRANDIFLORUM 



Every garden should include the Shirley Poppies. See page 104 



