(oJ HARDY DERENNIAL PLANTS: {TT 
are POLYGONUM (Knot-weed). 
Compactum. Grows about 15 inches high, and during August and Sep- 
_ tember the entire plant appears as a foamy mass of white flowers. 
mS : Cuspidatum (Giant Knot-weed). Attains 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, particularly so in 
damp ground. ; 
Brunonis. A fine plant for the rockery or border, with spikes of bright rose- 
colored flowers; July to September; 1 foot. 
Price. Any of the above, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 
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NEW POLYGONUMS. 
Lichiangensis. An introduction from northern China, remarkable for its ex- 
ceptional free-flowering habit, producing an uninterrupted succession of fowers 
from the beginning of July until cut down by frost. These are produced from 
the axils of every leaf in fluffy sprays of creamy white. 75 cts. each. 
Sericeum. An early flowering species, coming into bloom early in May and 
continuing well into June. The plant grows about two feet high, is perfectly 
hardy, and its feathery spikes of white flowers make it a most desirable subject 
for the hardy border, or for interspersing along the front of the shrubbery 
border. 50 cts. each. 
POTENTILLA (inauifoil). 
Charming plants for the border, with brilliant single or double flowers that 
are produced in profusion from June to 
August; succeeds in any soil; 18 inches. 
Atrosanguinea. Rich crimson, sin- 
gle. 
Miss Willmott. Bright cerise, single 
flowers. 
PoLEMonIUM 
PLUMBAGO) (Lead-wort). 
Larpente. Of dwarf, spreading habit, 
growing 6 to 8 inches high; useful as 
an edging plant or for the rockery ; 
covered with beautiful deep blue flow- 
ers during the summer and fall months. 
20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 
per 100. 
PODOPHYLLUM. 
Emodi Majus (Himalayan Man- 
drake). A curious species, growing almost 3 feet high, with pale green 
leaves, prettily marbled with bronze. The clear pink flowers are followed 
by large coral-red fruit; requires a partially shaded, rich, damp position 
to develop its full beauty. 75 cts. each. 
Peltatum (Muy Apple, or Mandrake). A well-known native plant, 
which is worthy of a place in every shady border; 2 feet. 20 cts. each; 
$2.00 per doz. 
POLEMONIUM (Jacob’s Ladder), 
Useful border plants, about 12 inches high, succeeding best in a par- 
tially shaded position; deep green, finely-cut foliage and spikes of showy 
flowers. 
Reptans. Showy blue flowers during May and June. 
Richardsoni. Sky-blue flowers, with golden anthers; June-July. 
— Album. A white-flowered form of the above. 
20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 
POLYGON A’TUM (Solomon's Seal). 
Giganteum. 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. 25 cts. 
each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. * 
Pyrenaica. Single, golden-yellow. 
Vulcan. Double, rich crimson. 
William Rollison. Bright vermilion; 
double. 
25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. ; Set of 5 
sorts for $1.00. 
Boel 
Primuta Vutcaris (English Primrose) 
(Offered on page 235) 
Potyconum CompactuM 
The making and care of a Hardy Border is fully described on pages 195 and 196 
