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Physalis Francheti (Chinese Lantern Plant) 



Physalis 



(Chinese Lantern Plant) 

 3646 Francheti. An orna- per pkt 

 mental plant, forming 

 dense bushes about 2 

 feet high, producing free- 

 ly its bright orange-scar- 

 let lantern-like fruits, 

 which can be cut and dried 

 for winter bouquets; highly 

 interesting; j oz., 40 cts. . .$0 10 



Physostegia 



(False Dragon Head) 



3651 Virginica. One of the pretti- 

 est hardy perennials, and gaining 

 in popularity as it becomes 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. J 

 oz., 50 cts 



3652 —Alba. A pretty white-flow- 

 ered form of the above. \ oz., 

 50 cts 



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, which begins 

 blooming in August if sown outdoors in April. (See cut.) per pkt. 



3663 Grandiflorum. Large steel blue flowers. J oz., 50 cts $0 10 



3664 —Album. Pure white variety. \ oz., 50 cts 10 



3662 Mariesi. Large, open, bell-shaped flowers of a rich violet-blue; 



plant dwarf and compact. Special pkt., 60 cts 15 



PoIemOnium (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, i oz., 25 cts 10 



Potentilla (Cinquifoii) 



Charming hardy perennial plants for the border, with brilliant single or 

 double flowers, mostly in orange, red and crimson tones, that are produced 

 in profusion from June to August; succeeds in any soil; 18 inches. 



3775 Double Hybrids Mixed $0 25 



3776 Single Hybrids Mixed. 1 oz., 50 cts 15 



Pueraria 



(Japanese Kudzu Vine) 

 3835 Thunbergiana. To this must 

 be awarded first place as the 

 fastest growing hardy climbing 

 plant. It will grow 8 to 10 feet 

 the first year from seed, and 

 after it has become established 

 there seems to be no limit to 

 its growth, 50 feet in a single 

 season being not unusual. Its 

 foliage is large, and covers 

 well; it bears small racemes of 

 rosy-purple, pea-shaped blos- 

 soms toward the close of 

 August. A splendid subject for 

 covering permanently verandas, 

 dead trees, etc. j oz., 25 cts.; 

 oz., 75 cts 10 



Platycodon Grandiflorum 



Polyanthus 



(Primula Elatior) 



Showy, early spring, free-flowering plants, 

 fine for either pot or outdoor culture; hardy 

 perennials; 12 inches. per pkt. 



3677 Invincible Giant. Undoubt- 

 edly the finest strain in culti- 

 vation, containing all colors 

 from purest white to the richest 

 crimson. Special pkt., 75 cts.. .$0 25 



3678 Giant Munstead Strain. 

 Same general characteristics as 

 the Invincible Giant excepting 

 colors, which are white and 

 yellow. Special pkt., 75 cts 25 



3680 English Mixed. A fine grade; 



all colors. Special pkt., 60 cts. . . 15 



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