Hardy Garden FloWers 
ISAAC HICKS & SON 
Phlox decussata. (See page 73.) 
Phlox subulata, var. rosea. □ A bright rose-pink. 
P. subulata, var. alba. Pure white. 
PINKS. See Dianthus. 
PLATYCODON grandifiorum. Campanula grandi- 
. flora; Chinese Bellflower. A valuable peren- 
nial, with blue or white bell-shaped flowers, 
resembling the Campanula, but having broader 
bells. 1 to 2 feet. June to October. 
PLUME POPPY. See Bocconia. 
POLYGONUM Sieboldi. P. cuspidatum ; Knot- 
weed. A large, bushy perennial, with stems 
gracefully curving outward, enveloped in clouds 
of fine whitish flowers. 4 to 7 feet. July. 
P. sachalinense. Similar to, but larger than the 
above. They both spread rapidly, and should be 
planted where this habit is not a detriment. 
Effective for bold masses in wild places. 8 to 12 
feet. July. 
POLYGONATUM. Solomon's Seal. A desirable 
plant for shady places. Graceful sprays, bearing 
pendent green-white bells, after the manner of 
Lily-of-the-valley. 2 to 3 feet. June. 
POPPY. See Papaver. 
PRICKLY PEAR. See Cactus. 
PRIMULA. Primrose. Small compact plants, with 
bright blossoms, that should be found in every 
garden. 
P. veris. English Cowslip. One of the earliest 
spring flowers. The well-known hardy Primrose 
in a variety of colors— rich reds and yellows. 
5 inches. April and May. 
P. vulgaris. English Primrose. Canary-yellow 
and fragrant. The old sort. 5 inches. 
PYRETHRUM roseum, An excellent flower for 
cutting. Flowers resemble the China Aster, and 
are about 3 inches across. White, pink and red. 
1% feet. May and June. 
P. uliginosum. See Chrysanthemum uliginosiim. 
RANUNCULUS acris flore pleno. Double Butter- 
cup. A neat clump of foliage, with shining yel- 
low buttercups. \ l / z feet. May to August. 
R. repens, var. flore pleno. A creeping plant, 
suitable for wild gardens, cover for banks and. 
margins of water. Spreads rapidly. Double 
bright yellow. 8 inches. May and June. 
RAGGED ROBIN. See Lychnis. 
RED-HOT POKER PLANT. See Kniphofia. 
RUDBECKIA laciniata, " Golden Glow." Cone- 
flower. This popular plant is the most conspicu- 
ous object in the border in August. The bloom- 
ing season may be prolonged by cutting back 
some plants before or after the first flowering. 
The flowers are double, rich golden yellow and 
shaped like Dahlias. Borne in great profusion. 
6 to 8 feet. July to September. 
R. maxima. Broad smooth green foliage, with very 
large bright yellow flowers with a central cone 
2 inches long. 5 to 6 feet. 
R. triloba. A neat, sprightly plant. The best of 
its sort. Completely covered with golden yellow 
flowers with black centers. 3 to 4 feet. August 
and September. 
SALVIA azurea, var. grandiflora. In early autumn 
this bears loose panicles of pure blue flowers. 
2 to 3 feet. August and September. A rare 
and beautiful addition to the flower border. 
SANGUINARIA Canadensis. Blood-root. A har- 
binger of spring which appears too delicate for 
the cold winds of March. Pure white flowers 
3 inches in diameter. Will grow in the open, but 
prefers the company of ferns. 
SEA PINK. See Armeria. 
Platycodon grandifiorum. 
