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tOXALIS, 



A well-known class of plants, with brilliant colored flowers 

 and dark foliage; suitable for either greenhouse or out- 

 door decoration. Half-hardy perennials. PKT . 0 z. 



820. Oxalis corniculata purpurea. As a 



dwarf, bronze-foliage plant, this little 

 oxalis is unequalled. It has been used 

 in the public parks of Chicago and 

 Boston for the past two years with ad- 

 mirable effect $.10 



821. — rosea, rose-eolored ; flowers freely. % ft. .10 



PANSY, or HEARTS-EASE (Viola Tricolor). 

 These splendid flowers are universal favorites, both with 

 florists and amateurs. For spring and summer flowering, 

 sow in August or September, and protect during winter 

 in cold frame, or cover with evergreen boughs. They 

 will flower better during the hot weather if placed in a 

 shady location. For autumn-flowering, sow in spring, 

 and pinch off the buds till the heat of summer is past. 

 They thrive best in a loamy, rich soil. Hardy peren- 

 nials. l /i foot. 



322. Pansy, English fancy, extra choice . . .25 



323. — extra, choice mixed ; saved from one 



of the finest collections in Europe . . .25 8.00 



324. — Emperor William, flowers brilliant 



blue, with a well-defined eye of purple 



violet xo 2.00 



325. — fine mixed 05 I Z 5 



826. — Lord Beaconsfield, purple violet . . .10^.00 



327. — largest flowered. A famous Scotch 



strain, unequalled for color and size . .25 



328. — Odier, or blotched, large, flowers 



beautifully blotched, perfect in size 



and form 25 6.00 



829. — Faust, or King Of the Blacks, a fine 

 bedding variety, with uniform coal- 

 black flowers 10 2.00 



330. —white, pure white flowers; fine for 



cemeteries 10 2.00 



331. — Belgian, or fancy, large flowers, beau- 



tifully blotched 25 5.00 



332. — collection containing 12 beautiful va- 



rieties, separate 75 



English Pansy. 



PASSIFLORA, 01- PASSION-FLOWER. 



^ class of exceedingly beautiful climbing-plants, producing 

 a profusion of curious flowers during the summer and 

 autumn in the open border, and are also valuable for the 

 conservatory. Half-hardy perennial. 10 feet. 



833. Passiflora coerulea, sky blue 10 



PEAS, SWEET (Lathyrus Odoratus). 

 These are among the most useful and beautiful of the hardy 

 annuals. They will attain a considerable height in rich 

 soil, and bloom throughout the season if the flowers are 

 cut freely and tbey are not allowed to ripen seed. Hardy 

 annuals. 6 feet. 



834. Peas, sweet, mixed. Per lb., 75 cents . . .05 .10 



835. — white 05 10 



336. — striped, . , os .10 



337. — skyhlue, 05 .10 



338. — Crown Princess of Prussia, delicate 



blush, very fine .05 .10 



pkt. oz. 



339. — Butterfly, white, tinted lilac, extra .05 .10 



340. *— Painted Lady, rose and white . . . .05 .id 



341. — Invincible scarlet, a beautiful deep 



scarlet variety 05 .10- 



342. — everlasting, (lathyrus latifolius), per- 



ennial ............ .05 .40 



PENTSTEMON. 



Very ornamental perennials, with long, graceful spikes of 

 fine-shaped and richly colored flowers. One of the most- 

 effective and free-flowering of border and bedding plants; 

 succeeds in any soil. In flower August to September. 

 Half-hardy perennial. 2 feet. 



348. Pentstemon, fine mixed 10 



PAPAVER. 



(See Poppy, No. 363.) 



Petunia, 

 t PETUNIA. 



These well-known and much-admired plants are of' the 

 easiest culture, and produce a profusion of flowers during 

 the season. In flower July to October. Half-hardy 



annuals. 



344. Petunia nyctaginiflora, white, fragrant. 



2 ft i . . .05- i.oo> 



345. — Phoenicia, small, deep purple, an abun- 



dant bloomer. 2 ft . .05 l.os> 



346. — New double fringed, a most beautiful 



variety . .25 



347. — hybrida grandiflora, magnificent 



flowers, of extra large size, beautifully 

 fringed and variegated ; extra choice . .25- 



348. — marginata, bordered and veined with 



green. 2 ft .20. 



349. — intus aurea, "new yellow throated," 



large veined flowers, with beautiful 

 deep-yellow throat ; extra .fine . . . .50 

 850. — hybrida nana compacta. A compact 

 "growing bush, resembling a natural- 

 grown bouquet; ' very effective in 

 masses or pots. %. f t 25 



351. — Countess of Ellesmere, rose with 



white throat, very pretty 05 1.00 



851>£. — Nyctaginiflora, pure white ... .05 1.00 



352. — fine mixed 05 .75 



353. — extra double mixed 25 



PERILLA. 



As an ornamental foliage plant, the Perilla claims attention. 

 Its blackish-purple stem and leaves form a good contrast 

 to the silvery foliage of Cineraria maritima, or the 

 green of other plants. Half-hardy annual. x% foot. 



354. Perilla Nankinensis --05 



PELARGONIUM. 



(See Geranium, No. 198.) 



