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PENTSTEMOl^J (Beard-tongue). 



Most useful hardy perennials, eiliier for the Ijorder or rockery, be- 

 ginning to llouer early in June and continuing unul late in the 

 autumn. 

 BarbatllS Torreyii. Spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers; height 



3 to 4 feet ; very effective. 

 Coenilea. A dwarf variety, especially suited for the rockery; 



with sky-blue flowers. .. 

 DiiflLslls. Rich rosy-purple flowers in handsome open spikes; 



about 2 leet high ; during August and September. 

 Geiltianoides. These are among the most beautiful of our sum- 

 mer-flowering perennials. Graceful in growth, while the elegant 

 beauty of their pyramidal spikes of large Glo.\inia-like flowers 

 elicits the admiration of all. We offer choice mi.xed seedlings 

 ranging in color from blu>h white to the deepest crimson. They 

 should have the protection of'a Cold frame in winter. 

 OvatllS. Bright purplish-blue flowers, blooming in June and July ; 

 about 1.5 inches high. 



15 cts. each; fL.ltl pt-r doz. Set of 6 varieties, 75 cts. 



PHYSOSTEGIA (raise Dragon Head). 



One of the most beautiful of our ml(l^ummer-flowering peren'nials, 

 forming dense bushes 3 to 4 feet high, bearing spikes of delicate 

 tulbular flowers not unlike a gigantic heather. (See cut.) 

 Virj»"illica. Bright but soft pink. 

 - — Alba. Pure white; very line. 



15 cts. each ; §1.50 per doz. 



PEATYCODON. 



(Balloon-flower, or Japanese Bell-flower.) 

 JapOUiCllS Fl. PI. {Double Japanese Bell-Jlower). A double 



form of Grandiflorum, with large, glossy, deep blue flowers, which 



average 2J inches across. There are 



two rows of pet.ils in thiTllower, which 



alternate with each -other, giving the 



flower the appearance of a 10 pointed 



star, (See cut.) 

 Graudiflorum. In constant flower 



from early spring to late fall. Covered 



with a mass of blue and white bell- 



shaped-flowers. 

 Mariesi. A valuable dwarf variety, 



bearing deep blue, bell -shaped flower> : 



nearly 3 inches across. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Platycodon Japonicus Fl.Pl. 



Physosthgia Virginica. 



PEUMBAGO. 



(Lead-wort.) 

 Liarpentfie. 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 dur- 

 ing the summer and fall months. 

 15 cts. each ; §150 per doz.; 

 ?8.00 per 100. 



POEEMOIVIUM. 



(Jacob's Ladder.) 



Useful border plants, with deep 

 green finely-cut foliage and spikes 

 of showy flowers during June and 

 July. 



Ooeruleuni. Showy tufted fob. 

 age and terminal spikes of deep 

 blue flowers. 

 ^_^. — Album. A pretty pure white 

 form of the above. 

 'Jr "'^■' KicliardSOllii. A beautiful late- 



flowering variety ; sky-blue flovv- 

 ON Gentianoides. ers, with golden anthers. 



15 cts. each ; SI 50 per doz. 



POEYGOIVUM. 



CllSpidatlllll (Giant Knot-Meed). A tall-growing species, attain- 

 ing a height of 5 to 7 feet, and producing, during August and Sep- 

 tembei", long, drooping clusters of white flowers at the a.xil of each 

 leaf along the upper half of the .=item ; a striking plant for the 

 shrubbery or as an isolated specimen on the lawn. 

 25 cts. each. 



POEYGONATUM (Solomon's Seal). 



Maju.'s. An exceedingly ornamental plant, both in foliage and in 

 flower; it grows from 2 to 3 feet high, and bears its pendant 

 creamy-white flowers in May and June. 



15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. 



POTENTIEEA (Cinquifoil). 



ForiliOsa. A very interesting h.nrdy plant, growing about 2 feet 



high, and producing an abundance .of bright cherry-red flowers. 

 HopWOOdiana. Flowers buff, shaded white .ind.rosc, 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



