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*pHYSOSTEGIA VIRGINICA (False Dragon Head). 3 to 4 feet. July and August. 
Effective spikes of clear pink flowers. 
*pHYSOSTEGIA VIRGINICA VAR. ALBA. 3 to 4 feet. July to August. A white form. 
*PINKS, MAIDEN {Dianthus Deltoides). 6 to 10 inches. May to July. Small fragrant pink flowers. 
Evergreen bluish green foliage. 
*PINKS, SCOTCH {Dianthus Plumarius). 9 to 12 inches. May and June. Pink, fragrant. 
*PINKS, SCOTCH, VAR. HER MAJESTY. 9 to 12 inches. May and June. Double white; fra- 
grant. As large and finely formed as a carnation pink. 
*PINKS, SCOTCH, VAR. WHITE RESERVE. 9 to 12 inches. May to July. Beautiful double 
white and very fragrant. 
*PINKS, SWEET WILLIAMS {Dianthus Barbatus). 1 to 2 feet. July to September. 
Dear to the heart of many a flower lover, the literature of the old-time garden teems with pleas- 
ant references to this splendid plant. Perfectly hardy and easily grown, its brilliant flowers lasting 
for many weeks. 
ALL COLORS MIXED. No end of combinations of color. 
EMPEROR WILLIAM. The most intense velvety crimson red imaginable. 
#PLATYCODON GRAND IFLORUM (Balloon Flower). 2 to 3 feet. June to October. 
Resembles the Campanulas. The large blue bell-like flowers are produced in clusters of from 
three to six. Plant blooms all summer and is very hardy and desirable. 
l^PLATYCODON GRAND IFLORUM VAR. ALBUM. 2 to 3 feet. June to October. 
A white form of the above. Both are fine for cutting. 
PLATYCODON GRANDIFLORUM VAR. MARIESI. 1 foot. June to October. 
Deep blue bells 3 inches across. 
POLEMONIUM COERTJLEUM, see Jacob's Ladder. 
POLYGONUM SIEBOLDI (Giant Smart Weed). 8 to 10 feet. July and August. White. 
*POPPY, ICELAND {Papaver Nudicaule). 1 to 2 feet. June to November. 
These interesting little poppies with their smooth bluish green foliage and bright golden to 
orange flowers produced at intervals all summer, are among our most desirable garden plants. 
POPPY ORIENTAL {Papaver Orientale). 2 to 3 feet. June and July. Great showy flowers of the 
most dazzling brilliancy. The following new varieties of this beautiful oriental poppy range in color 
from almost white to the deepest red-black. 25c. grade only. 
DAZZLER. The most brilliant fiery scarlet. 
GOLIATH. Enormous scarlet flowers. 
MARIE STUDHOLM. Pure salmon silvery shading with touch of carmine. 
MASTERPIECE. Very large, glowing rosy red. 
PRINCESS VICTORIA LOUISE. Pure rose. 
QUEEN ALEXANDRA. Clear salmon rose. 
REMBRANDT. Enormous size, distinct shade of orange salmon. 
ROYAL SCARLET. Immense brilliant scarlet. 
POTENTILLA (Garden Hybrids) . May to September. 
| Handsome foliage, brilliant rose-like flowers. 
6 to 12 inches. Very desirable border plant. 
VARIETIES. 
GOLD KUGEL. Clear yellow. 
LAURIUM. Yellow and red. 
NIGRA PLENA. Dark, almost black. 
VERSICOLOR. Yellow and red. 
PRIMROSE EVENING {Oenothera Serrulata). 1 foot. May and June. One of the best clear yel- 
low flowers of low growth, especially showy in the early evening and on cloudy days. 
PRIMROSE {Oenothera Missouriensis) . 6 to 12 inches. July. Mat of bright foliage and large 
brilliant yellow flowers. 
PYRETHRUM ROSEUM (Pink Daisy). 2 to 3 feet. June to August. Rose. Desirable plants 
with a growth similar to our field daisy. 
PYRETHRUM ULIGINOSUM, see Chrysanthemum. 
RAGGED ROBIN, see Lychnis. 
RANUNCULUS, see Buttercup. 
RIBBON GRASS, see Grasses. 
ROCK CRESS {Arabis Albida). 
foliage, which is evergreen. 
bloom. 
•|- to 1 foot. April. A beautiful low-growing plant with velvety 
Mass of snow-white in April, making it one of the earliest plants to 
Spiraea Chinensis or Astilbe 
*RUDBECKIA LACINIATA (Cone flower). 
6 to 10 feet. July to September. Gold- 
en yellow, 
*RUDBECKIA LACINIATA VAR. FL. PL. 
6 to 10 feet. July to September. This 
is the extremely popular Golden- 
Glow. It is one of the most desirable 
tall-growing hardy plants ever intro- 
duced. The blooms, of a rich golden 
yellow, are produced with great freedom 
and resemble double cactus dahlias. 
RUDBECKIA MAXIMA. 2 to 3 feet. Au- 
gust and September. Golden yellow. 
*RUDBECKIA SPECIOSA VAR. NEW- 
MAN II. 2 to 3 feet. July and August. 
Pure yellow, dark disk. 
* RUDBECKIA SUBTOMENTOSA (Black- 
Eyed Susan). 2 to 3 feet. July to Oc- 
tober. Yellow, dark cone. 
SANDWORT {Arenaria Grandiflora) . 6 
inches. May. Close-growing evergreen 
plant, forming a carpet of verdure. Very 
desirable for rock work; pure white. 
*SAXIFRAGA CRASSIFOLIA (Rockfoil). 
1 to 2 feet. May. Rose lilac. 
SCABIOSA CAUCASICA (Mourning Bride). 
18 inches. June to October. Light blue. 
SEA HOLLY {Eryngium Planum). 3 to 4 
feet. July to August. Finely cut shiny 
foliage with thistle-Hke flowers of ame- 
thystine blue. 
SEA LAVENDER, see Statice. 
The above Hardy Herbaceous Plants are offered in three sizes, as follows, unless other- 
wise noted. The very heavy field clumps can only be supplied in the sorts marked with 
a * to the left. 
Each. Per 10. Per 100. 
Very strong Field Clumps {Express or Freight) 50c. $4.00 $35.00 
Strong Field Grown, usual size {Express recommended) 25c. 2.00 15.00 
Smaller size (mostly field grown) 15c. 1.25 10.00 
FOR SPECIAL DISCOUNTS SEE INSIDE FRONT COVER PAGE. 
