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PENTSTEMOIS (Beard Tongue). 



Most useful showy perennials, either for the border 



or rockery. With the exception of Sensation, they are 



perfectly hardy. 



"Sensation " A beautiful strain, bearing spikes of 

 large Gloxinia-like flowers in a great variety of 

 bright colors, including rose, cherry, crimson, pur- 

 ple, lilac, etc. The plants grow 2J feet high, and 

 bloom from early summer till frost. For bedding 

 they rival Phloxes, Petunias, etc. Should be given 

 some protection in winter. ( See cut. ) 



Barbatus Torreyii. Spikes of brilliant scarlet 

 flowers; height 3 to 4 feet; June to August. 



Diffusus. Violet-blue flowers; June and July; 2feet. 



Digitalis. Large spikes of long, purple-white 

 flowers, with purple throats, during June and July; 

 2 to 3 feet. 



Glaber. A trailing species, about a foot high, bear- 

 ing in early summer showy flowers, varying from 

 light to dark blue. 



Heterophyllus. Lovely azure-blue flowers in 

 summer; 2 feet. 



OvatllS. Bright blue shaded bronzy-purple; July to 

 Sept. ; 2 feet. 



Pubescens. Bright rosy-purple; July and August; 

 li, feet. 



.Smalli. Rosy-carmine flowers in early summer; 

 1 foot. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 

 Set of 9 sorts, $1-00. 



PETASITES. 



Japonlcus giganteus [Japanese Coltsfoot). An 

 interesting plant, which in Japan attains a height of 

 4 to 5 feet, with gigantic leaves, which are cut and 

 used by the natives as temporary umbrellas; should 

 be planted in low, moist ground. 25 cts. each; 

 J 2. 50 per doz. 



Fragrans ( Whiter Heliotrope'). Grows about 1 

 foot high, and produces, frequently as early as the 

 middle of March, numerous spikes of strongly helio- 

 trope-scented flowers. An excellent plant for low, 

 moist ground. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Oriental Poppy. 



PAPAVER ORIENTALE OR 

 ORIENTAL POPPV. 



These are the regal representatives of this popular genus, far suspassing in 

 splendor of bloom all of the annual and biennial kinds, and for a gorgeous display 

 of rich and brilliant coloring nothing equals them during their period of flowering in 

 May and June, and whether planted singly or in masses their large flowers and free- 

 dom of bloom render them conspicuous in any position. They are of the easiest 

 culture; almost any kind of soil suits them, but they do best in deep, rich loam; set 

 the plants out in fall or early spring; give them water occasionally during dry 

 spells in the early part of the season; mulch with stable litter in fall, and they will 

 increase in size and floriferousness for several years. After flowering, the plants die 

 back, usually reappearing along in early September, or as soon as the weather gets 

 cool. During this resting period care should be taken in cultivating the beds that 

 the roots are not disturbed, any disturbance at this time usually resulting in failure. 

 We offer the following splendid distinct varieties: 



Goliath. Fiery scarlet. 

 Princess Louise. Salmon-pink. 

 Psyche. Delicate rosy blush. 



Silberblick. Bright salmon-red, with 



white spots. 

 Trilby. Brilliant red. 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Set of 5 varieties, $1.10. 

 Finest nixed Varieties. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



PHYSALIS (Chinese Lantern Plant) 

 Francheti. An ornamental variety of the Winter Cherry, forming dense bushes 

 about 2 feet high, producing freely its bright orange-scarlet lantern-like fruits; 

 highly interesting. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Pentstemon 

 " Sensation.' 



We can supply seeds of most of the Hardy Perennials. See Flower Seeds, pages 51 to 114. 



