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POLYGONUM. 
Compactum. A variety which is deserving of great popularity; 
it grows about 15 inches high, and during August and Septem- 
ber the entire plant appears as a foamy mass of white flowers. 
Cuspidatum (Gent Knotweed). A tall-growing species, at- 
taining a height of 5 to 7 feet, and producing during August 
and September long, drooping clusters of white Howers at the 
axil of each leaf along the upper half of the stem, a striking 
plant for the shrubbery or as an isolated specimen. 
Brunonis. A fine plant for the rockery or border, with spikes 
of bright rose-colored flowers, which last a long time; July to 
September; 1 foot. 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
PRUNELLA. 
Grandiflora. A low-growing plant, suitable for a shady spot 
on the rockery or border. Round heads of purple flowers all 
summer. 25 cts each; $2.50 per doz. 
PULMONARIA (Lungwort, Bethlehem Sage), 
Saccharata Maculata. A beautiful plant, rivaling in the 
markings of its foliage many of the choicest hothouse plants ; 
of easy culture; foliage deep green, handsomely mottled with 
silver-grey, and terminal | foot high spikes of pink, changing 
to blue flowers during May and June. 26 cts. each; $2.50 
per doz; $15.00 per 100. 
PYRETHRUM. 
Hybridum FI. Pl. Too much cannot be said in favor of this 
grand hardy perennial. Their main season of blooming is in 
June, but if the old flower stems are removed they will give a 
fair sprinkling of flowers in the autumn, The bloom is similar 
te that of an Aster, and ranges in-color from pure white and 
the various shades of pink and red to deep purple. Splendid Primura VeRis SuPERrA. 
for cutting, lasting a week in good condition. : SOF ag Ne, PRIMULAS 
eS o (Primrose). 
Alfred Kelway. Rich crimson. s 
Beauty of Laken. Crimson with light Acaulis Alba plena. Very showy 
centre. and useful; double white. 
Capt. Nares. Deep rose. — Cerulea, A most novel variety, 
Lord Roseberry. Brilliant car- with deep purplish-blue flowers of 
mine: |) | large size; early and prolific, 
Milton. . Dark red. i Auricula. The plants we offer of 
Ne-plus-ultra. Flesh-tinted this old favorite have been grown 
from seed of one of the finest 
white. 
Princess de Metternich. Pure = European collections. Mixed 
at Bites . a colors. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 
cis) seach wast DEL Goze: = i i y - 
$20.00 per 100. Set of 7 for $1.75. sh apitate eel vnind hea a 
Single Varieties. In choicest "“*~2> inches across, and enveloped in a 
mixture. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; white, mealy powder. A most at- 
$10 00 per i00. 3 tractive and pretty species. 
Uliginosum (Giant Dis), Caos les PrRimuLA CortusoipEs SIEBOLDII. — Alba. A beautiful pure white. 
5 feet high, and is covered with large : : ; 
= ©" Elatior Hose-in=Hose, Bright yellow duplex flowers. 
, 2 Farinosa. Rosettes of green foliage, silvery underneath and umbels of rose or lilac 
eter; from July to September. 15 cts, flowers. i 
each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Veris (ZuglhshCowslip). Plants grown from a select strain of seed, and embrace a 
fine range of colors. 10 cts. each ; $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100, 
white daisy-like flowers 3 inches in diam- 
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ND 8 Veris Superba. A giant-flowered form of the English Cowslip, producing indi- 
: SS SN vidual flowers from 1] to 2 inches across in heavy trusses, which measure from 10 
\ to 15 inches in circumference; in color they are a bright canary-yellow with a golden 
centre; perfectly hardy, and when in flower present a complete sheet of bloom. 
(See cut.) 
Vulgaris (English Primrose). An old favorite, and should be found in every 
garden; one of the earlist spring flowers; of bright canary-yellow ; very fragrant. 
Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each ; $1.50 per doz. Set of 10 Primroses, a 
fine collection, for $1.25. 
PRIMULA CORTUSOIDES SIEBOLDII. 
(Japanese Primrose ) 
These are not so well known as they deserve; they are of free growth, with dark 
green foliage, and throw up in late spring innumerable stems of large flowers, varying 
in color from pure white to rich crimson. They are also excellent for forcing. 
(See cut.) 
Atlas. Dark carmine rose; white eye. Nellie Ware. White suffused with 
Daphnis. Rosy-red; white star-shaped rosy-purple. 
centre. Queen of Whites. Pure white. 
PyxetHRuM Hysxivum FL. Pi, Maiden’s Blush. Large, light pink. | Sirius. Rich crimson rose; white eye. 
20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. Set of 6 sorts for $1.00. 
We can supply seed of most of the Hardy Perennials. See Flower Seed Department, pages 48 to 102. 
