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BARR & SUGDEN'S SPRING SEED CATALOGUE, 



PHLOX, Nat. Oi'd, Polemonia'cecB. ^"^^a. 

 This maf^-iiificent genus of plants is unrivalled for richness and brilliancy of colours, pro- 

 fusion and duration of blooming. The P. Drummondii varieties make splendid bedding and 

 pot plants ; tlic P. decussata, French i)ercnnial varieties, produce a fine effect in mixed 

 borders ; no garden should be Avithout these beautiful plants ; succeed best in light rich soil. 

 Half-hardy annuals. 



1905 Phlox Drummond'ii, splendid mixed from the choicest varieties, 1 ft., from Texas 0 4 



1906 „ „ diXh2i,purewhite,\{t 0 6 



1907 „ „ „ ocula'ta, satin white, crimson eye, 1 ft , 0 4 



1903 „ „ atro-purpu'rea, deep purple shades, 1 ft , 0 4 



1909 „ „ kermesi na, rich scarlet, 1 ft o 0 4 



1910 „ Leopoldia'na, pi7ik, white eye, 1 ft, 0 4 



1911 „ „ Mars, carmine and scarlet, with dark eye, 1 ft >, 0 6 



1912 „ inagen'ta, beautiful, 1 ft 0 6 



1913 „ „ TS&^olQon 111., dark crimson, I ft , 0 6 



1914 „ Princess Alexandra, scarlet with black centre, a splendid variety, 



1 ft 1 6 



1915 „ „ 'Royal, dark lilac, striped with white, I it 0 6 



1916 ,, „ Trince of Y/ales, dark violet, changing to lilac 0 6 



1917 „ „ Queen Victoria, violet, eye white, 1 fr 0 4 



1918 „ „ Radowit'zkii, rose purple, striped with white, 1 ft 0 4 



1919 „ Twilight, rich violet with black centre, an exquisite variety, 1 ft. . . 1 6 



1920 „ ,, "William I., crimson-scarlet striped, 1 ft 0 6 



1921 decussa'ta (Fontaine's finest varieties), hardy perennial, 2 ft 0 6 



PH(E'NIX, Nat. Ord. Palmce, 

 This ornamental and beautiful tree is the Date Palm of the Levant, and is exceedingly 

 effective when grown for conservatory decoration ; succeeds best in a strong rich soil. 



1922 PhoB'nix dactylifera, 30 ft 0 9 



PHOR'MIUM (New Zcalaiid-flax), Nat. Ord. Lilia'cece. 



A beautiful, ornamental, half-hardy perennial, requiring but slight winter protection ; a 

 fine plant for large flower-borders and select shrubberies ; growing freely in strong rich loam. 



1923 Phor'mium te'nax, green and ichite, 6 ft., from New Zealand 0 6 



PHOTO'IA, Nat. Ord. Poma'cecu. 

 A handsome tree, with bright glossy leaA'es and Qorymbs of beautiful white flowers ; suc- 

 ceeds well against a south wall, if planted in loam and peat. Half-hardy tree. 



1924 Photin'ia glau'ca, ivhite, 1 ft., from Nepal' ^. 0 4 



Pin'GE'LIIIS, Nat. Ord. Scrophularia'cece. 

 A handsome, free-flowering plant, with large, richly marked, tubular blossoms ; succeeds 

 in light rich soil. Salf -hardy perennial. 



1925 Phyge'lius Capen'sis, large carmine tuhxdar flower, inside golden yellow, \\ ft., from 



Cafitraria 0 0 



PHYSOSTE'GIA, Nat. Ord. LaUa'tcB. 

 A veiy ornamental plant, with splendid flowers, succeeding well in any common soil. If 

 sown early, flowers the first year. Hardy perennial. 



1926 Physoste'gia specio'sa, Z»/MsA-ro5e anc? M;/u7e, 1 1 ft., from Siberia 0 4 



PHYTOLAC'CA, Nat. Ord. Phytolacca' cece. 



An ornamental tree of rapid growth ; in Italy it adorns the public gardens, often making 

 shoots twenty feet long in one year ; thrives in any rich soil. Half-hardy tree. 



1927 Phytolac'ca dioi'ca, greenish ivhite, 10 ft., from S. America 0 4 



PICOTEE (Dian'thus Caryophyrius), Nat, Ord. Caryophylla'cece. 

 Favourite and well-known plants of great beauty, combining Avith the most perfect form 

 the richest and most beautiful colours. They have a delicate perfume, are easily cultivated, 

 and bloom profusely, growing freely in any light rich soil. The seed we offer has been 

 saved by our Sardinian Corrkspondent " from flowers possessing all the requisite charac- 

 teristics of first-class flowers. Hardy perennials. 



1928 Picotee, saved from the most choice varieties, 1^ ft 1 0 



1929 „ perpetual, or tree, saved from the most choice varieties, 1^ ft 1 0 



PIMELE'A, Nat. Ord. Thyrnela'ce^e. 

 A compact greenhouse shrub, with charming heads of blossom ; delights in sandy peat. 



1930 Pimele'a Lawrencia'na, rose, beautiful, from Australia, 3 ft 0 9 



