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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 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, j oz., 40 cts 10 



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



dwarf and compact, j oz., 60 cts 10 



3661 Japonicus Fl. PL (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. 2 pkts., 25 cts 



PoIemOnium (Jacob's Ladder) 



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

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



Physostegia 



Physostegia 



(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 flow- 

 ers not unlike a gigantic 

 heather $0 10 



3652 — Alba. A pretty white- 

 flowered form of the 

 above 10 



Potentilla (Cinqulfoil) 



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. All colors 



3776 Single Hybrids. Many colors 



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 ver- 

 andas, dead trees, etc. j oz., 

 20 cts 



Platycodon Japonicus Fl. Pl. 



Polyanthus 



Polyanthus 



(Primula Elatior) 



Showy, early spring, free-flowering 

 plants, fine for either pot or outdoor 

 culture; hardy perennials; 9 inches. 



PER PKT. 



3677 Invincible Giant. Un- 

 doubtedly the finest strain in 

 cultivation, containing all 

 colors from purest white to the 

 richest crimson. 5pkts.,$1.00..$0 25 



3680 English Mixed. A fine 



grade; all colors 15 



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10 



25 

 15 



10 



Platycodon Grandiflorum 



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



