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PI.ATYCODON. 



Pl.ATYCODON. 



(Balloon Flower, or Japanese Bell-flower.) 



The Platycodons are closely allied to the 

 Campanulas, and form neat, branched 

 bushes of upright habit. 



Mrs. Ely says of them: "Do best if 

 planted in early spring. They grow from 

 2 to 3 feet high, and after the third season 

 each plant will have from ten to twelve 

 stalks covered with the lovely blue blos- 

 soms for nearly a month, beginning about 

 July 10th. They are also free from attacks 

 of insects, and if planted in good soil, and well covered in late 

 autumn with a litter of leaves or stable manure, will be found to be 

 quite hardy. 



Qrandiflorum. Deep blue cupped, star-shaped flowers. 

 — Album. A white-flowered form of the above. 

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

 on 1 -foot-high plants. 



15 cts. each; $l..-)0 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 



PI^UMBAGO (Leadwort). 



LarpentJe. 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.; $10.00 per 100. 



POOOPHYI^LUM. 



Peltatum (Jf'iy Apple or Mandrake). A well-known native 

 plant, which is worthy of a place in every shady border. 15 cts. 

 each; $1.50 per doz. 



POI^YGOXATUM Solomon'. Seal) 



Majus. 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. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



P0L,E:»I0NIU9I Uacob'. Ladder). 



Useful border plants about 1 2 inches high, succeeding best in a partially 

 shaded position, deep green finely cut foliage and spikes of showy flowers. 

 Reptans. Of graceful growth; show-y blue flowers in May and June. 

 Richardsonii. Sky-blue flowers, with golden anthers; June-July. 

 — alba. A white-flowered form of the above. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



POI.YGONUM (Knot-weed.) 



P"mpactum. Grows about 15 inches high, and during August and Sep- 

 tember the entire plant appears as a foamy nia.ss of white flowers. 

 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. 

 Cymosum. A strong-growing variety, 5 feet high, covered in August 

 and September with clusters of pure white flowers. 



Brunonis. A fine plant for the rockery 

 or border, with sjiikes of bright rose- 

 colored flowers; July to September; 1 foot, 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10,00 

 per 100. 



POTENTILLA. 



(Cinquifoil.) 



Charming plants for the border, with 

 brilliant flowers that are piroduced from 

 June to August in profusion; succeed in 

 any soil; 18 inches. 

 Formosa. Single, rosy-red. 

 riacNabiana. Rich crimson; double. 

 Plantii. Large single red and yellow 



flowers. 

 Pyrenaica. A pretty single golden 



yellow. 

 Wm. Rollison. Bright vermilion; double. 

 Vulcan. Double, rich crimsoa 



2-5 cts. each; };2. 50 per doz. Set of 6 

 for $1.25. 



Iceland Poppies (offered on next pagej. 



A complete Index of the Common or Popular name* of flowers is given on page 3. 



