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PI.ATYCODON. 



(Balloon-flo^ver, or Japanese Bell-flower.) 



The Platycodons are closely allied to the Campanulas, and form 

 neat, branched bushes of upright habit, which bear a continual 

 succession of flowers from early in July until October. 



Japonicus Fl. PI. Deep blue flowers 2J inches across, with a 

 double row of petals, giving the appearance of a ten-pointed 

 star ; grows 12 to 18 inches high. 



Mariesi. Deep blue, bell-shaped flowers, nearly 3 inches across 

 on 1-foot-high plants. 



Grandif lorum. For description see page 160 ; also colored 

 plate of "Gold Medal" Collection of Old-fashioned Hardy 

 Garden Flowers. 



15 cts. each ; $1 50 per doz. 



PI^UMBAGO. 



(Ijead-wort.) 



Larpentae. Of dwarf, spreading habit, growing 4 to 6 inches 

 high ; useful as an edging plant or for the rockery ; covered with 

 beautiful deep blue flowers during the summer and fall months. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; ^8.00 per 100. 



POI.EMONIUM. 



(Jacob's Ladder.) 



Useful border plants, about 12 inches high, with deep green finely- 

 cut foliage and spikes of showy flowers during June and July. 



Coeruleum. Showy tufted foliage and terminal spikes of deep 

 blue flowers. 



— Album. A pretty pure white form of the above. 



Richardsonii. A beautiful late-flowering variety; sky-blue flow- 

 ers, with golden anthers. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



POLYGONUM. 



Cuspidatum (^Giant Knot-weed). A tall- 

 growing species, attaining a height of 5 to 

 7 feet, and producing, during August and 

 September, long, drooping clusters of white 

 flowers at the axil of each leaf along the 

 upper half of the stem; a striking plant 

 for the shrubbery or as an isolated specimen 

 on the lawn. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Platycodon Japonicus Fl. Pl. 



POTENTII.I.A. 



(Cinqulfoil.) 



Charming plants for the border, with bril- 

 liant, effective flowers that are produced from 

 June to August in profusion ; they grow about 

 18 inches high, and will succeed in any gar- 

 den soil. 



Formosa. Large, branched heads of showy 

 red flowers. 



Hopwoodiana. Deep rose, shading to 

 white on the edges. 



Phoenix. Scarlet, marked with yellow, 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



Primula Vulgaris. 



Primula Cortusoides Sieboldii 



PRIMULA. 



(Primrose.) 



Capitata. Deep violet-blue flowers, produced in dense, round heads 

 1^ inches across, and enveloped in a white, mealy powder. A most 

 attractive and pretty species. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz. 



Cortusoides Sieboldii {Japnmse Primrose). These are not so well 

 known as ihey deserve; they are of free, vigorous growth, with dark 

 green foliage, .md throw up during late spring innumerable stems of 

 large flowers, varying in color from pure white to rich crimson. They 

 also make excellent plants for early forcing, and, as shown by us at 

 the Spring Exhibition of the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society in 

 March, 1901, they attracted much attention, and were awarded the 

 certificate of the society. We offer three distinct colors. 



— Loreley. Beautiful salmon rose, with white eye. 



— Queen of Whites. Fine large pure white. 



— Sirius. Rich crimson rose, with white eye. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Verls {English Cowslip). The plants we offer have been grown from 

 a specially select strain of seed, and embr.ice a fine range of colors. 

 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



• — GoId=laced. A beautiful strain of colors, all of which are elegantly 

 fringed and spotted with gold. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 

 per 100. 



Vulgaris {English Pri>nrose). An old favorite, and a plant that 

 should be found in every garden ; one of the earliest spring flowers to 

 open; of a bright canary-yellow and very fragrant. 15 cts. each; 

 $1.25 per doz. 



