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1880 PHYSOSTEGIA virginica. (False Dra- 

 gonhead.) PH. Covered in summer with spikes 

 of lavender-pink flowers held pendant, some- 

 what like foxgloves. Height, 3 to 4 ft. Pkt. 

 10 cts., }ioz. 75 cts. 



PLATYCODON. (Balloon Flower.) PH. Bal- 

 loon-shaped buds, opening to big bell-shaped 

 flowers. Blooms all summer. Height, 2>^ ft. 



1882 Large Blue. Lavender-blue. Pkt. 10 cts. I 



1883 Large White. Pure white. Pkt. 10 cts. 



1884 POLEMONIUM caeruleum. (Jacobs 

 Ladder.) PH. Ornamental foliage and deep 

 blue and white flowers. Height, 2 ft. Pkt. loc. 



Primula • Primrose phh 



HARDY VARIETIES FOR THE GARDEN. 



Attractive for rock-gardens and woodsy spots, 

 preferring a cool, moist soil and requiring 

 ligTit protection over winter. They bloom in 

 spring. 



1968 Auricula, Mixed. Low-growing and free- 

 blooming. Flowers with distinct "eyes." 

 Pkt. 25 cts. 



1969 elatior, Mixed. The tall Polyanthus 

 Primroses. Pkt. 15 cts. 



1970 japonica. Many bright colors. Tall- 

 growing. Pkt. 15 cts. 



1971 vulgaris. True English Primrose. Bears 

 yellow flowers in heads in early spring. Pkt. 

 •15 cts. 



PYRETHRUM. PH. Fine hardy border 

 Daisies. 



1975 roseum, Single Hybrids. Large daisy- 

 like flowers in attractive shades of red and 

 pink. Pkt. IS cts., y^oz. 75 cts. 



1976 roseum, Double Hybrids. A very fine 

 double form of the above. Pkt. 25 cts. 



1977 uliginosum. Giant White Daisy. Pkt. 

 15 cts. 



PORTULACA. (Sun Rose.) AH. Dwarf, 

 spreading plants that bloom all summer. 

 They require full sunlight and will thrive on 

 banks, terraces, and other exposed surfaces 

 where other flowers burn out. Portulacas are 

 also useful in porch or window- boxes, urns, or 

 pedestals. Flowers resemble miniature single 

 and double roses in a wide assortment of 

 brilliant reds, pinks, yellows, and whites. 

 Sow seed as early in the spring as the ground 

 can be prepared, either in very shallow drills 

 or broadcast on the surface, and cover lightly. 

 In case of severe rainstorms, before the seed 

 has had a chance to sprout, protect from 

 washing with cloths or bagging. 



1930 Single, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., }ioz. 30 cts. 



1931 Double, Mixed. Pkt. 10 cts., Xoz. 75 cts. 



Single Mixed Portulaca 



Castor-Oil Beans and Pansies 



Ricinus • Castor-Oil Bean 



AHH 



Impressive plants, grown for their massive 

 tropical foliage. 



1980 Giant Bourbon {R. bourboniensis ar- 

 bor ens). The largest Ricinus (15 feet tall); 

 dark green leaves. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



1981 Cambodia {R. cambogensis) . Handsome 

 foliage, bronzy green to black-purple. Height, 

 6 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts. 



1982 Blood-Red {R. sanguineus). Showy red 

 stems, leaves, and fruit. Height, 10 ft. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



1986 zanzibarensis, Mixed. Leaves of im- 

 mense size and various colors. Height, 10 to 

 12 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts. 



RUDBECKIA. (Coneflower.) Tall, showy flow- 

 ers like single chrysanthemums, with cone- 

 shaped centers; free-blooming. 



1990 bicolor superba. AH. Orange-yellow 

 and black. Pkt. 10 cts. 



1991 speciosa Newmanni. PH. Bright yellow 

 with conspicuous purple cone; blooms in 

 autumn. Pkt. 15 cts. 



1992 purpurea {Echinacea purpurea). PH. 

 Rosy purple; late summer. This variety is 

 sometimes called "Red Sunflower." Pkt. 

 10 cts. 



Salpiglossis • Painted Tongue 



AHH 



Tall, slender, branching plants with trumpet- 

 shaped flowers of rich, velvety colors delicately 

 veined with gold. Blooms all summer. 



1995 Crimson 1998 Scarlet and Gold 



1996 Purple and Gold 1999 White and Gold 



1997 Rose and Gold 2004 Choice Mixed 



Each, pkt. 10 cts., y^oz. 50 cts. 

 2005 Collection: One pkt. of each of the above 

 5 colors, 40 cts. 



2021 SAPONARIA Vaccaria, AH. Plants 2 

 feet high, bearing many small pink gypso- 

 phila-like flowers. Pkt. 10 cts. 



