PERENNIALS AND CALIFORNIA BULBS 27 
PINKS. See Dianthus on page 8, and 
Carnations on page 6. 
PLUMBAGO Larpentae is one of the 
best low plants for fall bloom. It makes a 
low carpet with most intensely deep plum- 
bago-blue flowers. Sit., sun or light shade. 
Soil, any, but heavy better. Prop., runners. 
PL, October to March. An excellent rock- 
plant. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
ORIENTAL POPPIES. The only word 
which can fitly characterize these grand 
flowers is "gorgeous." Even tulips pale in 
comparison. With the texture of fine silk, 
the open flowers measure as much as 10 
inches across. Their season is May and 
June, but some flowers come later, espe- 
cially if half dried off and then liberally 
watered. Single plants or groups of a few 
are showy objects in the mixed border, but 
they are best placed in strong groups at 
some point where they can be seen in flower 
but dried off later and given a summer rest 
exactly as with bulbs. 
Some of the soft-colored sorts, as Mrs. 
Perry, blend well with almost any color 
massing. A sowing of the common Gypso- 
phila among the plants in spring will give 
a light cover after they dry off. Sit., sun; 
deep soil, and better if sandy or gritty. 
PL, September to March. Prop., root-cuttings in summer. 
Mrs. Perry. Orange-apricot. 
Nancy. Carmine - scarlet; immense 
flowers. 
Pyrethrum roseum 
Common. Orange-scarlet. 20 cts. each, 
2 per doz. 
Named. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
The HORNED POPPY is Glaucium, and in Glacium flavum tricolor I found one 
of the very best things that I have had in years. The foliage is bright, shining and pretty; 
this bush is 2 feet high and as far through, bears a large number of orange-scarlet flow- 
ers 4 inches across, which have four black spots at the center. It flowers for months 
and blooms even with nightly frosts. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
PRIMROSES. Of the true Primroses, the Polyanthus Primroses, doubtless derived 
from the English Cowslip, are far and away the best for the ordinary garden and as now 
developed give a wonderful variety of fine colors. In California they often begin to 
flower in late fall and are at their best in February, and are well worth the while of every 
flower-lover. Primroses do best in shade, and are excellent for the shaded side of the house. 
After flowering the foliage tends to brown and, for this reason, they are not good for edgings. 
In groups among other plants, they are most satisfactory. PL, October to March. 
Divide every two or three years in early fall; any loam will do. Prop., seeds or divisions. 
Strong plants in white, yellow, reds and maroons, double pink, gold-laced, dark 
browns, or general mixture at 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. My assortment is from the 
nnest in Europe. 
PYRETHRUM roseum grows a foot or more in height, with very many fine flowers 
on long stems, most excellent for cutting. The flowers arc both single and double, in 
shades ot white pink and red to deep crimson; the flowering season is long, and an 
ordinary garden loam either in sun or light shade suits it well. 
n *}~? Ve h ? aVy i P ! antS ' V ng r ,CS only ' at 2 5 cts - and good, strong plants at 15 cts. each, 
o. M.25 per doz. I have the following colors separate: Crimson, pale pink, and one low 
and one tall form in deep pink; also finest mixed. 
tn nJl^SfwT" ia * useful ' itt,c Feverfew which creeps and roots at joints so as 
InZ > a ] ll g ht / Cath , Cry carpet ". The llttIe daisy-like flowers are pretty, and it acceptably 
cover, bad spots under trees or in rough places. 10 cts. each, 50 cts. per doz., $3 per 100. 
shr„lf ?™ E T A C °" lteri ' the great Matilija Poppy of California, is a noble plant or 
fi or 8 III TV° , re , at lt - The f °' iagC is § ood and the stout ^ems grow in a season 
frrelJ tht ^ h , bea T r s great white, single flowers, full of golden stamens, very 
StV^^CoZiT lt 18 half - hardy even in New York - Good p ,ants » p° ts 
