ggSPI^=^ Perennials ■ Towson Nurseries/ Inc. 



Borders of Perennials lend their charm to the evergreens 

 in this lovely garden 



PENTSTEMON torreyi (Torrey 

 Pentstemon). {Beard Tongue). A very 

 useful border plant; a graceful free 

 flowering and easily grown species. 

 Spikes of coral-red blossoms. 3 to 4 

 feet. June to August. 



PHYSALIS francheti {Chinese Lan- 

 tern Plant). A very interesting plant 

 which grows about 2 feet high and 

 produces bright orange scarlet lan- 

 tern-like fruit. 



PHYSOSTEGIA virginica {False 

 Dragonhead). This native plant is 

 good for bordering. Strong spikes of 

 delicate pink flowers. 2 to 3 feet. 

 August. 



PLATYCODON grandiflorum 



{Balloon Flower). An old favorite. 

 Has upright habit and produces blue 

 and white flowers. 2 feet. June and 



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*PLUMBAGO larpentae {Lead- 

 wort). A very useful border or rock 

 plant. It is of a dwarf, spreading 



habit with deep blue flowers. 6 to 12 

 inches. August and September. 



*POLEMONIUM coeruleum 



{Greek Valerian) {Jacob's Ladder). 

 Long fern-like foliage with bell- 

 shaped bluish purple flowers. 2 feet. 

 May to July. 



POTENTILLA {Cinquejoil) (Nepa- 

 lensis Miss Wilmott). An easily 

 grown plant. The leaves and salmon- 

 pink flowers resemble in shape that 

 of the strawberry plant. 1 to 2 feet. 

 June to September. 



35 cents each $3-50 per dozen 



*PRIMULA acaulis ( Vulgaris) {Eng- 

 lish Primrose) {Cowslip). A delight- 

 ful, popular plant with beautiful 

 light yellow flowers. 6 to 9 inches. 

 May, June. 



40 cents each $4.00 per dozen 



*P. auricula alpina {Alpine Auric- 

 ula). Very attractive growth, bearing 

 rosettes of various shades of yellow. 

 8 to 10 inches. May and June. 



40 cents each $4.00 per dozen 



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