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Penlstemon Petunia 



plants flower the second year feeb y, but the third and 

 fourth year, they produce an abundance of foliage and 

 bloom. They die down every year, and start again in 

 spring. Hard}- perennial ; ten feet high. 



Lathyrus, latifolius, rose lo 



" " white 15 



" mixed oerennial 15 



LATHYRUS ODOIlATUS-(See Sweet Pea.) 



PENNISETTJM-iOrnamental Grass). 



A species of hardy grass, useful only for the forma- 

 tion of winter bouquets. The heads are barbed and 

 feathery, and present a beautiful appearance when 

 mixed with Gomphrenas and other immortelles. Is per- 

 fectly hardy, and will grow in any common soil. 

 Pennisetum, longistylum, hardy, perennial, orna- 

 mental grass ; two feet high 5 



PENTSTEMON. 



These handsome, herbaceoi s pla .ts are deservedly 

 growing in favor for bedding purposes. The flowers are 

 bell-shaped, in racemes or spikes, and are constantly 

 produced during the whole season. No one who has 

 ever seen their beauty will willingly do without them. 

 They are hardy perennials, and will live out of doors 

 with a little protection. The seed should be sown in 

 open border, covered ver^' lightly, and the plants trans- 

 planted when four inches high. 

 Pentstemon, Hartwegi, one of the freest blooming 



superbissima. 



P. double. 



kinds, and highly recommended ; flowers brill- 

 iant scarlet, and very striking. Two feet high. 10 

 Pentstemon, Murrayanus, one of the best ; a single 

 spike has been known to produce upwards of 

 fifty blossoms, each flower an inch and a half 

 or more long; flowers rich, shining scarlet; 



three feet high 10 



" choice named varieties, seed saved from col- 

 lection of newest varieties, and cannot fail to 

 give great satisfaction 10 



PERILLA. 



Ornamental foliage green-house evergreen shrubs, 

 which are fine for bedding. Foliage metallic bronze ; 

 nothing else like it. 



Perilla, atropurpurea laciniata, new ; very beau- 

 tiful foliage 5 



PETUNIA. 



Petunias are unsurpassed, if indeed equaled, for mass- 

 ing in beds. Their richness of color, duration of bloom, 

 and easy culture, will always render them popular. 

 They will do well sown in open border in spring, or 

 earlier in cold-frame or hot-bed, and transplanted 

 eighteen inches apart. By the latter process, they will 

 come into bloom much earlier, though they do perfectly 

 well sown in open ground. Be careful not to cover the 

 small seeds too deeply ; they like a sandy loam. Ten- 

 der perennial ; one and a half feet high. 



Petunia, sing-|e 



P. double fringed. 



