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PHYSOSTEGIA (False Dragon Head) [hP-3 ft.] In mid- 

 summer when hardy borders are often lacking in bloom 

 this perennial comes into flower. From the spreading roots 

 rise many erect, slender, wand-hke stems decorated with 

 narrow pointed leaves. Terminally they carry tapering 

 floral spikes 6 to 8 inches long, bearing rows of small 

 tubular blossoms set on 4 sides of the stem. The individual 

 florets slightly resemble the Snapdragon and are a delight- 

 ful shade of rosy lilac. An effective border plant and 

 desirable for cutting. 

 Virginica ^ oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



Pin Cushion Flower (See Scabiosa) 

 Pinks (See Dianthus) 

 PiQUERiA Trinerva (See Stevia) 



PORTULACA (Moss Rose) [hA-6 in.] This garden gem 

 has a great virtue in that it will thrive in a sunny dry spot 

 where most other flowering plants would die of thirst. It is 

 of rampant habit with succulent fleshy stems, light green 

 in color, often tinged with red, and small quilled-shaped 

 leaves which give it a mossy appearance. The glossy cup- 

 shaped single blossoms and rose-like double flowers about 

 1 inch across, cover the plants and create a dazzling dis- 

 play of color throughout the summer. Ideal for a ground 

 cover over a sunny bank or for a low edging. 

 Single This large flowering type with gay single flowers 

 is most satisfactory. 



Scarlet White Yellow 



Pkts. 10c each 

 Mixed K oz. 40c; pkt. 10c 



Double Mixed Sometimes called "Bed of Roses." A choice 

 blend which, while never entirely fixed, will produce a 

 large percentage of doubles M oz. 50c; pkt. 10c 



Pot Marigold (See Calendula) 



Platycodon, Grandiflora Blue 



Physostegia, Virginica 



PLATYCODON (Japanese Bell Flower) [hP-18 in] As a 

 summer blooming perennial this large blossomed bell- 

 flower is much appreciated. Above the handsome silvery 

 green foliage rise several slender stalks terminating in 

 handsome spikes adorned with large cup-shaped flowers. 

 Just before opening the buds look hke small balloons. When 

 expanded the pointed lobes of the bells are slightly recurved 

 resembling lilies. Their color is a deep blue with a sparkling 

 sheen. Excellent in the permanent border or in a semi- 

 shaded rock garden where their color becomes more in- 

 tense. 

 Grandiflora Blue Pkt. 10c 



Polyanthus (See Primula) 



PRIMULA (Primrose) Indoors and outside this splendid race 

 has the distinction of being first in bloom, as its name 

 indicates. Certain varieties are tender house plants while 

 others are hardy and give fine satisfaction in the open 

 ground, preferably in rich soil and partial shade. 



Chinensis [tP-10 in.] These varieties are essentially in- 

 door sorts and supply beautiful pot plants for winter 

 blooming. They are the kinds usually offered in their per- 

 fection by florists. The plant produces many large heart- 

 shaped leaves with serrated edges which decorate the base 

 and are surmounted by quantities of elegant blossoms with 

 fringed petals in a broad range of colors from white through 

 lavender, salmon and rose to crimson. 

 Single Fringed Wide flowers, delicately fringed, from a 



fine collection of named varieties Pkt. 25c 



Double Fringed Seed saved from a choice selection of 

 superb double sorts Pkt. 50c 



Hardy Varieties [hP-R-6 in.] Among the earliest of spring 

 flowers these sorts hold a particular attraction to every 

 gardener. They produce handsome rosettes of leaves from 

 the centers of which rise the lovely velvety flowers in a 

 rich assortment of colors. They delight in a rich soil but 

 do best in partial shade. They are treasures in the rock 

 garden or in the low permanent border. 

 Acaulis or Vulgaris (True EngUsh Primrose) The fra- 

 grant yellow flowers with orange centers nestle in rich 



foliage Pkt. 15c 



Auricula Clusters of fragrant flowers in shades of fawn, 



brown and maroon with enveloping leaves Pkt. 25c 



Veris Mixed (Polyanthus) Each stalk of this "Bunch 

 Primrose" carries several flowers in a thick umbel. Colors 

 are purple, orange and crimson Pkt. 15c 



Primrose (See Primula) 



PuERARiA, Thunbergiana (See Kudzu Vine) 



