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Various Phlox 



PHLOX Divaricata, var. Laphami (Perry's 

 Variety). to 2 feet. A distinct variety of recent 

 introduction. Blue flowers in May and June. Grows 

 different from most Phlox, being of an open habit. 

 Price, 25 cents each; $2.00 per 10: $15.00 per 100. 



Phlox Ovata; syn. Carolina. Mountain Phlox. 

 Grows about a foot high and bears masses of reddish 

 pink flowers in June. 



Phlox Suffruticosa, var. Miss Lingard. A 

 superior variety both on account of its foliage and 

 flowers. The white flowers shade to delicate pink. 

 It starts to bloom early and continues in an uninter- 

 rupted succession of flowers until Autumn. 



PHYSOSTEGIA Virginica. 3 feet. A splendid 

 Summer-flowering perennial, with long spikes of 

 showy, soft, pink flowers, valued for bouquets. 



PLATYCODON grandiflora. Balloon Flower, 

 or Chinese Bell Flower. 2 feet. The attractive 

 blue flowers are cup-shaped. Blooms during the 

 entire Summer and is useful for thefront oftheborder. 



P. Mariesi. More dwarf in habit of growth. 

 Flowers are of various colors and appear during the 

 latter part of Summer. 



Balloon Flower or Platycodon, described above. 



PLUMBAGO larpentae. Lead Wort. 8 inches. 

 \ low-spreading plant, with a profusion of indigo- 

 blue flowers toward the latter part of the Summer. 

 Thrives in shady locations. Price, 20 cents each; 

 81.50 per 10; $12.00 per 100. 



POLEMONIUM coeruleum. Jacob's Ladder. 

 IK feet. Deep purple flowers in May and June. 

 Handsome foliage. 



POLYGONUM compactum. 18 inches. Avery 

 good plant in any position; has a smothering mass 

 of soft, cream-white bloom. Reddish green foliage, 

 suggestive of its name, "Knot Weed." August and 

 September. Price, 20 cents each; $1.50 per 10; $12.00 

 per 100. 



PRIMULA veris. English Cowslip. A favorite 

 low-growing plant, whose flowers, which appear 

 during the first days of Spring, include a wide range 

 of colors. Grows 6 to 10 inches high. 



PYRETHRUM hybridum. 2 feet. These beauti- 

 ful plants, with feathery foliage and blooms like 

 painted daisies, are truly an artist's flower. June. 

 The plants we offer have flowers of assorted colors. 



P. Uliginosum. 4 to 5 feet. Large, pure white 

 flowers that are almost 3 inches in diameter; borne 

 during July and August. 



RANUNCULUS acris fl. pi. Buttercup. This is 

 the little double Buttercup. The plant has a run- 

 ning habit. Fine for hillside planting. 



RUDBECKIA laciniata fl. pi. "Golden Glow." 

 5 to 6 feet. From July to September the tall, sway- 

 ing stems are aglow with golden yellow, dahlia-like 

 flowers. 



R. Newmanii. All Summer this plant, which 

 grows about 3 feet high, is covered with large, 

 orange-yellow, daisy-shaped flowers that have dark 

 brown centers and resemble a Black-eyed Susan. 

 They are fine for cutting. Splendid border plants. 



R. Purpurea. Giant Purple Cone-Flower. 

 3 to 4 feet. Large reddish purple flowers, often 4 

 inches in diameter, that are most showy from July 

 to October. 



SALVIA Azure var. Grandiflora. Blue Sage. 

 2 to 3 feet. Spikes of sky-blue flowers borne in great 

 profusion during August and September. Price, 20 

 cents each; $1.50 per 10; $12.00 per 100. 



SAPONARIAcaucasica,var.florepleno. Bounc- 

 ing Bet. 1>^ to 2 feet. White flowers all Summer 

 and Fall. A native plant having many good qualities 

 that commend it for ornamental planting. 



S. Oxymoides. A dwarf creeping plant suited 

 for rockeries. Rosy crimson flowers during the 

 Summer months. 



SAXIFRAGE cordifolia. The broad, deep green 

 leaves produce an effect quite different from most 

 other perennials. Not particular as to soil, and useful 

 for the front of the border. It grows about 1 foot 

 high and in early Spring its light pink flower clusters 

 make it still more beautiful. Price, 35 cents each; 

 $2.50 per 10; $20.00 per 100. 



Shasta Daisy. See Chr>'santhemum, page 101. 



Sedum 



Beautiful, spreading, alpine plants, indispensable 

 for rock gardens; also much used for ground covers. 



SEDUM Acre. Golden Moss or Stonecrop. 

 Sometimes called Love and Tangle. Splendid spread- 

 ing plant, with deep green foliage. Good for wall 

 gardens, rockeries, etc. One of the best carpet plants. 



S. Album. Green foliage; white flowers. Does 

 not grow over 3 inches high. 



S. Kamtschaticum. This variety grows about 

 8 inches high; has beautiful deep green foliage. 

 Yellow flowers in June. 



S. Lydium Glauca. Attractive glaucous foliage. 



S. Spectabilis. Brilliant Stonecrop. 1 to 

 l}4 feet. A stocky plant, with broad, thick, oval 

 leaves of cactus-like appearance. Flat, terminal 

 clusters of rose-colored flowers in late Summer and 

 Autumn. 



Prices of Perennial Plants, except where otherwise noted, are 15 cents each; $1.25 per 10; $10.00 per 100. 



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