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Physalis Franxheti (Chinese Lantern Plant) 



Physalis 



(Chinese Lantern Plant) 



PER PKT. 



3646 Francheti. An ornamental plant, 



forming dense bushes about 2 feet high, 

 'producing freely[]its bright orange-scarlet 

 [lantern-like fruits, which 



can be cut and dried for 



winter bouquets; highly 



interesting $0 10 



Polemonium 



(Jacob's Ladder) 



3671 Coeruleum. Popular hardy per- 

 ennial border plant, with bell- 

 shaped bluish-purple flowers nearly 

 1 inch across; 2 feet. May to July. . 10 



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. J oz., 40 cts...' $0 10 



3664 — Album. Pure white variety. \ oz., 40 cts 10 



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



plant dwarf and compact. \ oz., 60 cts 10 



Potentilla (Cinquifoii) 



Charming hardy perennial plants for the border, with brilliant single 

 or double flowers, mostly in orange, red and crimson tones, that are pro- 

 duced in profusion from June to August; succeeds in any soil; 18 inches. 



3775 Double Hybrids. All colors 25 



3776 Single Hybrids. Many colors 15 



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 blos- 

 soms towards the close of August. 

 A splendid subject for covering per- ' 

 manently verandas, dead trees, etc. 

 \ oz., 20 cts 10 



Platycodon Grandiflorum 



Polyanthus 



Polyanthus 



(Primula Elatior) 



Showy, early spring, free-flowering plants, 

 fine for either pot or outdoor culture; 

 hardy perennials; 12 inches. 



3677 Invincible Giant. 



doubtedly the finest strain in 

 cultivation, containing all 

 colors from purest white to the 

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

 3680 English Mixed. A fine grade; 



all, colors. 2 pkts., 25 cts 15 



PER PKT. 



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



