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PHLOX DRUMMONDII. 



■For brilliant effect and continuous blooming in the flower- 

 garden, it is hardly possible to overestimate the Phlox 

 Drummondii. As a plant of simple culture and accom- 

 modating habit, it is not excelled by any annual in culti- 

 vation. Half-hardy annuals, to 2 feet. PK t. oz. 

 1555. Phlox Drunuuondii alba, pure white .05 

 356. — alba oculata, white with crimson eye .05 

 857. — splendens, large bright scarlet, extra .05 



358. — fine mixed 05 



35!). — grandirlora finest mixed, an im- 

 proved variety, with unusually large 



flowers of great substance 10 



360. — perenniaCfine mixed 05 



PHASEOLUS (Runner Bean). 

 Beautiful and popular climbers. 12 feet. 

 "361. Phaseolus coccinea {scarlet rtinner) . .05 .10 

 362. —white-flowered 05 .10 



PINK. 



(See Diantlms, No. 163.) 



POPPY (Papauer). 

 A tribe of remarkably showy free-flowering plants, produ- 

 cing a rich and effective display in large, mixed borders, 

 shrubberies and plantations. They grow freely in any 

 common soil. In flower June to oeptember. Hardy 

 annuals. 2 feet. 



-863. Poppy, carnation - flowered, choice 



double mixed 05 



■364. — paeony-flowered, double mixed ... .05 



365. — ranunculus-flowered, double mixed . .05 



366. — umbrosum, immense single flowers of 

 brilliant crimson color, large black 



blotch in centre 05 



orientale, superb, scarlet flowers often 



six inches across ; hardy perennial . .05 1.00 

 Danebrog, single, brilliant flowers, 

 silvery - white spot on each petal, 

 forming a white Maltese cross on red 



ground 10 1.00 



finest double mixed 05 .25 



finest single mixed 10 1.00 



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PORTULACA. 



For brilliancy, delicacy, diversity, and beauty of color, the 

 Portulaca surpasses all other out-door plants. It luxuri- 

 ates in light soils and sunny situations, rapidly carpeting 

 the ground with its flowers and foliage. For small beds, 

 edgings, rock-work, or hanging-baskets, it is incompara- 

 bly the finest annual grown. In flower July to October. 

 Half-hardy annuals. % foot. 











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372. — caryophylloi'des ( carnation -like), 

 white and crimson, striped .... 

 • 373. — splendens, crimson purple, very fine . 



374. — Thellusonii, fine scarlet 



375. — finest mixed, many varieties . 

 876. —grandiflora, double mixed . . . . 

 376£. — grandiflora, extra fine double mixed ; 



producing all colors, and remaining 



a long time in flower 15 



t PRIMULA. 



The strains ive offer ^of this favorite plant are from 

 the best English growers, and cannot be sttrpassed. 



A charming, profuse-flowering plant, indispensable for win- 

 ter and spring decoration in the conservatory: succeeds 

 best in sandy loam and leaf mould. Greenhouse per- 

 ennials. 



^377. Primula sinensis fimbriata alba, 



pure white fringed flowers, extra 



choice 4 o 



'378. — rubra, splendid dark red, large fringed 



flowers, extra choice 4Q 



•379. — finest mixed, from finest fringed sorts [25 

 -380. — fern leaved, finest mixed varities of 



brightest colors, extra choice ... .40 



PKT. OZ. 



381. — double flowering, pure white extra .50 



382. — double flowering, brilliant red extra .50 



The double varieties are very choice, beautiftdly fringed. 

 This seed produces a large percentage of double flowers. 



Primula. 



tPYRETHRUM (Feverfew). 

 Very valuable plants, producing an abundance of flowers 

 throughout the entire season. They are of easy culture 

 in any rich soil. Hardy perennials. 



387. Pyrethrum hybriduin (Feverfew), 



fine mixed, from best hybrid varieties, .10 $.75 



388. — double white 10 .75 



389. —Golden Feather {Parthenifoliuin 



auretim), golden foliage, fine for rib- 

 bons, borders, etc. 10 1.50 



PERSIAN INSECT PLANT. The so- 

 called "Persian Insect Powder" is 

 obtained from the flowers of these 

 plants. They also destroy insects on 

 plants growing near them. They are 

 highly ornamental for gardens. 



390. Pyrethrum carneum {Persian Insect 



Plant), flesh color 10 3.00 



391. — roseum {Persian Insect Plant), light 



red . % . . . . 10 3.00 



RESEDA. 



(See Mignonette, No. 282.) 



RHODANTHE. 



The most delicate and beautiful of our everlasting flowers; 

 bell-shaped before fully expanded. Flowers when gath- 

 ered young make very handsome winter bouquets. Thrive 

 best m a light, rich soil, and a warm situation. In flower 

 July to September. Half hardy annuals. 



Rhodanthe. 



392. Rhodanthe Manglesii, rose-colored, ex- 

 cellent for pot culture ...... .05 



