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Iceland Poppies 



Oriental Poppies (Papaver Orientale) 



Oriental Poppies can be sown any time during the summer and early autumn. 

 The plants disappear during July and August appearing again as soon as the weather 

 gets cool. When this fall growth starts is the time they should be transplanted to 

 their permanent flowering quarters. It is well to mark the places they are planted 

 withastake to insure the roots against disturbance during their annual resting period. 



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3741 Orientale {The Large Oriental Poppy). A charming summer-flowering 

 hardy plant, producing numerous leafy stems about 2} feet high, with 

 large orange scarlet flowers; having a conspicuous black blotch on each 

 petal, exceedingly showy. \ oz., 40 cts $0 10 



3743 — Oriflamme. A gorgeous orange-scarlet; very large 15 



3744 — Princess Victoria. A beautiful salmony pink 15 



3750 Oriental Mixed Hybrids. Saved from a large number of named 



sorts, embracing all of the colors. J oz., 50 cts 15 



Iceland Poppies (Papaver Nudlcaule) 



Hardy perennials of graceful neat habit, -nith bright green fern-lik? foliage, formed 

 in tufts, from which issues slender stalks about 12 inches high, bearing their brLUiant 

 flowers in endless profusion; most useful for cutting, for which purpose pick when in 

 bud, and, if the seed pods are picked off, continue in flower the entire season. They 

 remain evergreen throughout the winter, coming into bloom early the following spring. 



3733 Bright Yellow $0 10 



3734 Pure White lo 



3736 Orange Scarlet 10 



3740 Finest Mixed. All colors. J oz... 50 cts ' 10 



3738 New Hybrid Iceland. The latest development in this lovely species, 



varying in color from sulphur yeUow through different shades of orange to 

 chamois and salmony-rose, some of which are very striking 15 



PentstemOn (Beard Tongue) 



Highly useful and attractive perennials in the hardy border. 



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3532 Gloxinioides "Sensation." As a bedding plant 

 this takes rank with the Petunia, Phlox, etc. It grows 

 about 2 feet high, every branch being a spike of large. 

 Gloxinia-like flowers in a very wide range of bright 

 colors, including rose, red, carmine, cherrj', pink, lilac, 

 purple, etc. 2 pkts., 25 cts $0 15 



3533 Barbatus Torreyii. Spikes of brilliant coral red, 

 very effective; June to August; 3 to 4 feet 10 



3540 Mixed. A great variety of kinds and colors 10 



Hardy Perennial Phlox (p. oecussata) 



3641 Hardy herbaceous perennials. The seed we send out 

 has been saved from our own unrivalled collection, and 

 is supplied in mixture only 15 



Polyanthus {Prlmula Elatior] 



Showy, early spring, free-flowering hardy primroses, fine for 



either pot or outdoor culture. 



3677 Invincible Giant. A magnificent strain of this per- 

 fectly hardy and easily grown spring-flowering Prim- 

 rose, representing the work of years of painstaking 

 cross-breeding and selection by a Scotch specialist. Of 

 strong, sturdy habit, and bearing immense trusses of 

 large flowers on self-supporting stems 10 to 16 inches in 

 length. Unquestionably 

 the finest strain in culti- 

 vation, containing all 

 colors from purest white 

 to the richest crimson. 

 5 pkts., Sl.OO 25 



3680 English Mixed. A 

 fine grade; all colors. . 



PhySaliS (CKinese Lantern Plant) 



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 



10 



PhySOStegia (FaUe Dragon Head) 



3651 Virginica. One of the prettiest hardy perennials, and gaining in popularity as it be- 

 comes better known. It forms dense bushes, 3 to 4 feet high, bearing freely during the 

 summer months spikes of delicate pink tubular flowers not unlike a gigantic heather. .$0 15 



3652 — Alba. A pretty white-flowered form of the above 15 



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. 



3663 Grandiflorum. Large steel blue flowers. 



3664 — Album. Pure white variety 



PolemOnium (Jacob's Ladder) 



3671 Coeruleum. Popular hardy perennial border plant, with bell-shaped bluish-purple 



flowers nearly 1 inch across; 2 feet; May to July 10 



Polyanthus 



For Complete List and Cultural Notes see our Garden Book for 1927 



