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HARDY FLOWER SEEDS— Continued 



FEREinnLA.1. POPPIES. PH. Very fine subjects for 

 hardy borders. The Oriental varieties are the largest 

 and most brilliant of the Poppy family, blooming in 

 late May and June. Height 3 feet. 



2561 Oriental. Glorious flowers, 5 to 6 inches across, 

 crimson-scarlet with black base. Pkt., 10c; oz., 60c. 



2562 Oriental Hybrids, Mixed. Shades of red, pink, sal- 

 mon, etc. Pkt., 10c; ^4 oz., 60c. 



2563 Princess Victoria Xiouise. Clear salmon-pink. Pkt., 

 15c; Vb oz., 65c. 



2564 Iceland Poppy (Papaver nudicaule). Hardy, thrifty 

 plants; fine in rock gardens and on poor soil, blooming 

 in earlv Spring. Shades of yellow, orange, apricot, 

 white, etc. Height 1 foot. Pkt, 15c; oz., 75c. 



Oriental Poppy 



2505 PHIiOX decnssata, Choicest Mixed. PH. A super- 

 fine mixture of the newest varieties. Height 2 to 3 

 feet. Pkt., 25c. 



2508 PHYSAIiIS rrancheti (Chinese Lantern Plant). 

 Chinese Lantern Plants are prized for the bright red 

 husks that are formed in late Fall and which, if cut 

 and dried, will retain their shape and color over Win- 

 ter. They are perfectly hardy, and if started indoors 

 in March or April, will bear husks the first year. Pkt., 

 15c; 14 oz., 50c. 



2510 PHYSOSTEGIA virginica (False Dragonhead). 

 PH. Covered in Summer with spikes of lavender-pink 

 flowers held pendent, somewhat like foxgloves. Height 

 3 to 4 feet. Pkt., 15c; % oz., 75c. 



2530 POZiIlMONlUM caenUeum (Jacob's Ladder). PH. 

 Ornamental foliage and deep blue and white flowers. 

 Height 2 feet. Pkt.. 10c. 



Hardy Primrose phh 



Attractive for rock gardens and woodsy spots, prefer- 

 ring a cool, moist soil and requiring light protection over 

 winter. They bloom in early Spring. 



2611 auricula, Mixed. Low growing and free blooming. 

 Flowers with distinct "eyes."' Pkt., 25c. 



2613 japonica. Very free flowering; all colors. Pkt., 

 25c. 



2615 polyantlia. Tall English Polyanthas in a wide 

 variety of colors. Pkt., 15c. 



2614 vulg*aris. True English Primrose. Bears yellow 

 flowers in heads in early Spring. Pkt., 15c. 



2616 veris acaulis. True old-fashioned Cowslip. Pkt., 

 25c. 



Pyrethriiin. 



PYRETHRUM. PH. 



border Daisies. 



Fine hardy 



Hardy Primrose. 



roseum, Red. Pkt., 25c. 



2621 roseum, Sing-le Hybrids. Large, 

 daisy-like flowers in attractive 

 shades of red and pink. Pkt., 15c; 



oz., 75c. 



2622 roseum. Double Hybrids. A very 

 fine double form of the abovet 

 Pkt, 25c. 



RUDBZSCKIA (Conefiower). Tall, 

 showy flowers like single chrysan- 

 themums, with, cone-shaped cen- 

 ters; free blooming. 



2642 speciosa Newmanni. PH. Bright 

 yellow with conspicuous purple 

 cone; blooms in autumn. Pkt., 15c. 



2643 purpurea (Echinacea purpurea). 

 PH. Rosy purple; late Summer. 

 This variety is called "Red Sun- 

 flower." Pkt., 15c. 



