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PENTSTEMON 
Pentstemons are most effective in beds or in 
groups of not less than twelve plants, and in the 
border where they will give a brilliant color-effect. 
The plants average 2 feet in height and produce a 
profusion of richly colored flowers on tall spikes. 
Large-Flowering Hybrids Mixed. A fine assort- 
ment of largest-flowering varieties in all colors, many of 
them beautifully spotted and ruffled. Pkt. 15 cts. 
Sensation. A giant-flowering strain with large 
gloxinia-like flowers beautifully spotted, blotched, and 
veined. Although a perennial, plants will bloom the 
first season from seed if sown in early spring. The 
spikes are 2 feet high and well covered with blooms 
fully 2 inches across. Pkt. 2.5 cts. 
PERENNIAL PHLOX 
Decussata, Finest Mixed. Saved from a very fine 
collection of large-flowering Phlox; will produce im- 
mense flower-heads, among which many new and beau- 
tiful shades will be found as well as the usual range of 
colors, vermilion, pink, blush, salmon, and white. 
Pkt. 20 cts. 
Decussata, Lierval's Newest and Choicest Hy- 
brids Mixed. Lierval s collection of hardy Phlox is 
famous the world over. The seed we offer has been 
saved from his choicest and newest varieties. Pkt. 
25 cts. 
PHYSOSTEGIA 
Virginica grandiflora alba (False Dragon Head). 
Long spikes of pure white flowers; blooms in June and 
July. 2 ft. Pkt. 15 cts. 
PLATYCODON (Balloon Flower) 
Grandiflorum, Blue. Bushy plants 2 feet high, with 
handsome, large, bell-shaped flowers of deepest blue. 
Pkt. 15 cts. 
Grandiflorum album. A white-flowered variety of 
Oriental Poppies 
Primula veris 
POLYANTHUS 
Giant-Flowering Mixed. A greatly improved si i 
of garden Primrose, with flowers of largest size, in a 
wide range of colors, including brilliant shades of red, 
orange, and bronze, as well as the richest maroons, 
yellows, and pure white. Pkt, 25 cts. 
Bunch-Flowered Primrose. Large clusters of 
brilliantly colored blooms. Fine strain for bedding 
and cutting. Pkt. 25 cts. 
PRIMULA 
Vulgaris (English Yellow Primrose). Found growi 
wild in meadows all through Europe. Thrives best in 
moist, cool, half-shady situations, is perfectly hardy, 
and can be naturalized along the edge of woodlands, or 
in any cool, shady spot. Pkt. 20 cts. 
Veris (Cowslip). Bears clusters of fragrant flowers of 
edgecTyeflow' Does partieuTarly^vell in partially shad.-d 
situations, and can be naturalized among shrubbery, 
» along borders, woodlands, or in a herbaceous border. 
* Pkt. 10 cts. 
Auricula. The largest-flowering of all hardy Prim- 
roses. Very attractive in beds together with pansics or 
daisies; the flowers arc borne in clusters on stiff stems, 
are beautifully marked and appear in the richest colors. 
A half-shady situation suits them best. Pkt. 25 cts. 
PERENNIAL POPPIES 
Papaver 
Perennial Poppies may be sown from April to 
June to bloom the following summer. The Oriental 
varieties have tremendously large flowers, and arc 
very conspicuous in the garden. The Iceland l'o]>- 
pies have dainty flowers on slender stems, and are 
very fine for cutting. 
Oriental Scarlet. Brilliant orange-scarlet with black 
spots at the base of each petal; blooms in May and 
June. 3 ft. Pkt. 10 cts., Hoz. 50 cts. 
Oriental Hybrids. A choice strain of large < >rii 
Poppies, varying in colors from blush white to orange 
and deep red; immense flowers measuring from 6 to i 
inches across. Pkt. 15 cts. 
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