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PHYSOSTEGIA 



(False Dragon Head, or The Obedient Plant) 



In selecting the Physostegia as a color subject for this year's Garden Book we did so appreciating the popularity of the older forms, 

 Physostegia Virginica and Virginica Alba, which have long been popular not only for the splendid effects which they give as garden 

 plants but also for their value as cut flowers. 



Physostegias will succeed in almost any position where they will have a fair amount of sunshine; they are attractive in growth and 

 foliage from the time they start into growth in early spring until they finish flowering in the autumn. 



These older well-known varieties grow from 3 to 5 feet high, forming dense bushes producing their long spikes of heather-like tubular 

 flowers from July to September, but in the new variety, Vivid, illustrated on the page opposite, we have a plant of more compact bushy 

 habit, growing from 18 to 24 inches, which makes it available for positions where the older forms cannot be used, but aside of this its 

 greatest value is first in its rich coloring, a brilliant effective shade of bright violet mauve that is pleasing and outstanding in any garden 

 and in any color combination. Furthermore the individual flowers as well as the spikes of bloom are nearly double the size of the older 

 type, beginning to flower about the middle of August it continues in good shape until the end of October. Truly a meritorious subject 

 that will find a welcome. 



The name "Obedient Plant" has been bestowed upon it due to the curious fact that the individual flowers can be turned to any 

 angle or position on the stem in which they will remain just as placed. 



We offer strong plants: 



Virginica Vivid. The new variety illustrated on the opposite page. 

 Virginica. The popular old bright but soft pink.] „- . eac i-. go 

 Virginica Alba. A fine pure white form. J c ' ' 



Special Offer. We will supply one plant each of the 3 varieties for 7 



Price. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per dozen; $20.00 per 100. 



"" P mk -1 25 cts. each; $2.50 per dozen; $15.00 per 100. 

 Virginica Alba. A fine pure white form. J 



5 cts. 



Hardy Primulas (Primroses) 



These are among the most beautiful and interesting of our early 

 spring flowers. Plant them in rich, well-drained soil in the border or 

 in a sheltered nook in the rockery; if possible, in a half shady place. 

 Veris (English Cowslip). Plants grown from a select strain of seed, 



and embrace a fine range of mixed colors; 6 to 9 inches. 30 cts. each; 



$3.00 per doz. 



Prunella (Seif-heai) 



Grandiflora. A low-growing plant, suitable for a shady spot on the 

 rockery or border. Round heads of purple flowers all summer. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



PulmOnaria (Lungwort) 



Saccharata Maculata. A beautiful plant, rivaling in the markings 

 of its foliage many of the choicest hothouse plants; of easy culture; 

 foliage deep green, handsomely mottled with a silvery-grey, and 

 terminal 1 foot high spikes of pink flowers, changing to blue; May 

 and June. 75 cts. each; $7.50 per doz. 

 ROuineya (California Tree or Matilija Poppy^ 



Coulteri. This beautiful Poppy, while hardy as far north as Phila- 

 delphia, should be planted in a well-drained, sunny, sheltered position. 

 It grows 5 to 6 feet high, and frequently has from 12 to 15 expanded 

 flowers on a single shoot at one time. The flowers are white, 5 inches 

 across, delicate and transparent, yet enduring in a good state for 

 several days; delightfully fragrant. Strong plants, $1.50 each. 



Double Flowering Pyrethrum 



Pyrethrum Hybridum 



This grand old-fashioned Hardy Perennial is easy to grow in any good 

 garden soil where there is good drainage and full exposure to the sun. They 

 prefer to be left undisturbed for two or three years and if given an annual 

 top dressing of well-rotted manure, flower generously. Their main season 

 of blooming is in June, but if the first crop of flower stems is removed as 

 soon as finished, they will give a fair sprinkling of flowers during the summer 

 and autumn months. The fine fern-like foliage of the plants is attractive 

 at all times; 1| to 2 feet. 



Two Fine Double Flowering Varieties 

 Miami Queen. A splendidly formed large dark pink. 

 Trojan. Very early crimson-red, full double. 

 Price. Either of the above 60 cts. each; S6.00 per doz. 

 Fine Single Mixed. A splendid mixture embracing all the colors from 



deep red through the various shades of rose to pure white. 25 cts. each; 



$2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Pyrethrum Uliginosum (Giant Daisy) 



Grows 3 to 4 feet high and is covered with large white Daisy-like flowers, 

 3 inches in diameter, from July to September. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Romneya Coulteri 



