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Platycodon 



(Balloon Flo^ver, or Japanese Bellilower) 



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. (See cut.) 



PER PKT. 



3663 Grandiflorum. Large steel blue flowers, i oz., 40 cts |0 10 



3664 



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



10 



Physalis Francheti (Chinese Lantern Plant) 



Physalis 



(Chinese Lantern Plant) 



PER PKT 



3646 Francheti. An ornamental plant, form 

 ing dense bushes about 2 feet high, produc- 

 ing freely its bright orange-scarlet lantern- 

 like fruits, which can be 

 cut and dried for winter 

 bouquets; highly interest- 

 ing $0 10 



Polemonium 



(Jacob's Ladder) 



3671 Coeruleum. Popular hardy peren- 

 nial border plant, with bell-shaped 

 bluish-purple flowers nearly 1 inch 

 across; 2 feet; May to July 10 



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



plant dwarf and compact, i oz., 60 cts 10 



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-pointed blue star. ... 15- 



Potentilla (cinquifoii) f 



Charming hardy perennial plants for the border, with brilliant single 

 or double flowers, mostly in orange, red and crimson tones, that are pro- 

 duced in profusion from June to August; 

 succeeds in any soil; 18 inches. 



3775 Double Hybrids. All colors. ... 25 



3776 Single Hybrids. Many colors. 15 



Pueraria 



(Japanese Kudzu Vine) 



3835 Thunbergiana. To this 

 must be awarded first place 

 as the fastest growing hardy 

 climbing 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 foliage 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., 20 

 cts 10 



POLVANiHUS 



Polyanthus 



(Primula Elatior) 



Showy, early spring, free-flowering plants, 

 fine for either pot or outdoor culture; 

 hardy perennials; 9 inches. 



3677 Invincible Giant. 



PER PKT. 



Un- 

 doubtedly the finest strain in 

 cultivation, containing all 

 colors from purest white to the 

 richest crimson. 5 pkts., SI. 00. .$0 25 



Platycodon GRANDiFLORtiM 



3680 English Mixed. A fine grade; 

 all colors. 2 pkts., 25 cts 



15 



Polemonium 



Every flower garden should include the Shirley Poppies. See page 104 



