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SlEBRECHT & WaDLEY's CATALOGUE OF 
Each Dozen 
CENOTHERA Missouriensis.« Evening 
Primrose. Prostrate, with grayish foliage, 
and large, yellow, orange-veined flowers, 
4 to 5 inches across, opening towards 
evening jto 25 $2 50 
03. speciosa. A very large, fragrant-flow- 
ered species, the white petals of which 
become rosy purple when fading 20 2 00 
ONONIS natrix. Goat Root. A showy 
yellow-flowered plant, with clover-like 
leaves. 12 to 18 inches. Blooms in sum- 
mer 25 2 50 
PACHYSANDRA procumbens. Moun- 
tain- Spurge. A rare native prostrate 
plant, with nearly evergreen leaves and 
small spikes of purplish and white flowers. 
One of the earliest plants to appear in 
bloom. March to May 25 2 50 
P. procumbens variegata. A variety of 
the above, with finely variegated leaves . 30 3 00 
PjEONIA.® Splendid herbaceous perennials, with large 
and very showy flowers. We have the largest collection 
in the trade — over 100 named double and single flowering 
sorts, comprising all the shades of color, from pure white 
to dark crimson and purple. 50 cts. each, S5 per dozen. 
P. Chiaensis. Fine French varieties. 25 to 75 cts. each, 
S2.50 to $s per dozen. 
P. ofliciualis. Fine French varieties. 25 to 75 cts. each, 
$2.50 to $5 per dozen. 
P. tenuifolia fl. pi. A variety with double flowers of the 
richest deep crimson, like a "Jacque" rose, and finely 
cut foliage ; a splendid plant. 35 to 50 cts. each, $3 to 
§5 per dozen. u 
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PAPAVER. Perennial Poppies are old gar- 
den favorites, picturesque, graceful and 
beautiful. 
P. orientale.* Oriental Poppy. Flowers 4 to 
6 inches across, of a bright deep scarlet 
w-ith a dark purple spot at the base of 
each petal So 25 $2 5° 
P. bracteatum. Flowers 4 to 6 inches 
across, dark blood-red with black center, 
and leafy bracts below 25 2 50 
P. roseum. A fine new variety, 
with flowers the color of a Mermet rose. . 50 500 
P. nudicaule croceum. Iceland Poppy. A 
pretty dwarf-growing plant; bright saffron- 
colored flowers on stems a foot high ... 25 2 50 
PENSTEMON. Handsome plants, with bold 
showy flowers of white, purple, scarlet, 
crimson and blue ; they flower all through 
the summer. 
P. barbatus. Plant tall ; light pink to car- 
mine flowers 25 2 50 
P. digitalis. White flowers 25 2 50 
P. gi-andiflorus. Large and showy bright 
purple flowers 25 2 50 
P. laevigatus. White, tinged with purple . 25 2 50 
P. Menziesii Douglas!!. Lilac purple 
flowers 25 2 50 
P. Murrayanus. Red flowers, very showy. 25 2 50 
P. ovatus. Purplish blue flowers 25 2 50 
P. pubescens. Dull violet flowers 25 2 50 
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PHIiOX.* Splendid perennial plants, with 
beautiful flowers. Some species are creep- 
ing and prostrate, with pink, purple and 
white flowers, useful for rock-work and 
banks, while others form some of the finest 
upright perennials we have. The improve- 
ment in the flowers of this section has been 
wonderful of late years. 
P. amoeua. Purple or pink flowers in June. 
5 to 15 inches high $0 25 
P. decussata and pauiculata Hybrids. A 
fine assortment of the best French varie- 
ties 25 
P. decussata hybrida " Royalty." A new 
hybrid, with brilliant scarlet-crimson (low- 
ers. It blooms from early summer till late 
autumn, and is fine for cutting . $0 50 to i 00 
P. reptans. Of creeping habit, with neat 
flowers 25 
P. subulata. The Moss Pink. Beautiful 
dwarf sort 25 
P. nivalis. A white flowering form . . 25 
PHYSOSTEGIA Virginiana. Dragon- 
head. Numerous one-si^ed spikes of pur- 
plish red flowers all summer. 3 to 4 feet . 20 
PLATYCODON. Plants of fine habit, with 
lovely bell-shaped flowers, excellent for 
borders and splendid for cutting. 
P. grandiflorum (IVahlenbergia). Large 
beautiful blue flowers .... .... 35 
P. album. A white-flowering form . . 35 
PLUMBAGO Larpentae. A very beauti- 
ful blue-flowered plant, of a dense, spread- 
ing habit. 6 to 10 inches 25 
POLEMONIUMcceruleum. Jacob's Lad- 
der. A pretty plant, with numerous 
spikes of blue or white flowers in early 
spring. 2 feet 25 
POLYGAIiA chamsebuxus. A fine dwarf 
bo.\-like plant, with yellowish and pink 
flowers ; excellent for rock-work 35 
POTENTHiLA hybrida. Handsome per- 
ennials. An assortment of the best Eng- 
lish and French single and double varie- 
ties, with large and showy flowers .... 25 
PRIMULiA. The Alpine and garden prim- 
ulas are very useful plants for borders, 
small flower beds and rockeries. 
P. vulgaris. Common Primrose. We have 
a fine supply of the English type, which 
produces white, pink and yellow flowers 
in spring. They stand the winter well. 
Plant in half-shaded spots or under trees. 25 
P. Sieboldii, in varieties. A Japanese 
hardy Primrose, varying in color from 
white to deep rose and purple 25 
PYRETHRUM. The Pyrethrums have fine 
fern-like foliage and flowers resembling 
Daisies. They grow upon long stems and 
are fine for cutting. They are among our 
very best and prettiest perennials. 
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