Hardy Perennials 04}* LOVETT'S NURSERY, Inc. 
PHLOX —Continued 
Europa. Many large heads of white-to-blush 
flowers with a red eye. Medium height and 
strong grower. 
F. G. Von Lassburg. Largest of all the pure white 
sorts, a snowfall of bloom in Midsummer. 
H. O. Wijers. Large flowers of a very pale laven¬ 
der with a distinct crimson eye. 
Independence. One of the earliest of all, with 
pure white flowers. 
Iris. Rich purple blue flowers, most shapely and 
attractive. 
L’Esperance. Countless small flowers, lavender 
with a white eye. 
Lothair. Large flowers of a rich deep pink in 
color, with blood red eye. 
Minnie West. Large flower heads of rich lavender 
pink flowers, with crimson eye. 
Miss Lingard. Most popular of the early white 
sorts, holding a faint lavender eye. 
Miss Verboom. A fairly recent introduction with 
many beautiful rose pink flowers early in the 
season. 
Mme. Paul Dutrie. A very pale purple pink 
Phlox, large, yet delicate. 
Mrs. Charles Dorr. A bright, clear lavender sort 
which is especially attractive in a mass planting. 
Mrs. Jenkins. Best of all the pure white Phlox. 
A late bloomer. 
Orchid Queen. One of the most attractive of the 
Phlox family. A huge salmon pink variety. 
Each 50c., doz. $5.00. 
Rhinelander. Salmon pink with a claret red eye, 
in very large trusses. 
Rijnstroom. Probably the best of all Phlox for 
a solid planting. Bears countless flower heads of 
pale rosy pink color, distinctive and striking. 
R. P. Struthers. Rosy carmine sort, shaded or¬ 
ange scarlet, with crimson eye. 
PHLOX SUBULATA. Moss Phlox 
This type of the ever popular Phlox family is 
very dwarf, and very attractive, being hidden in 
masses of bloom in April and May. Excellent alike 
for the rockery, for the border or for carpeting the 
ground. Attractive mossy foliage. ( R ). 
Alba (white), Lilacina (lavender), and Rosea 
(pink). 
PHYSALIS. Groundcherry 
Physalis francheti. Lantern Groundcherry. 2 ft. 
An unusual and striking sort, which carries 
large, bright orange scarlet fruits, like Japanese 
lanterns in the Fall. Attractive in Winter bou¬ 
quets, mixed with Artemisia Silver King. 
PHYSOSTEGIA. Dragonhead 
Physostegia virginiana. Virginia Dragonhead. 
3 to 4 ft. Bears long spikes of dainty pink flowers 
from Midsummer until late. 
P. virginiana alba. White Dragonhead. 3 to 4 ft. 
White form of above. 
P. “Vivid.” 18 to 24 in. Very dwarf and compact. 
A heavy bloomer of deep pink flowers which are 
splendid for cutting; last well in water and are 
much larger than the type. ( R ). Each 25c., 
doz. $2.50. 
PLATYCODON. Balloonflower 
Platycodon grandiflorum mariesi. Maries 
Balloonflower. 18 in. Deep blue flowers shaped 
like cupped stars, all Summer. Successful in 
either rock garden or border. ( R). 
PLUMBAGO 
Plumbago larpentae. Larpentae Plumbago. 6 in. 
A spreading dwarf, with pretty, deep blue flow¬ 
ers in Summer and Fall. Excellent for the rock¬ 
ery and particularly good as a carpet planting 
among evergreens. ( R ). 
PRIMULA. Primrose 
Primula veris. Cowslip Primrose. 12 to 15 in. 
Flowers are a brilliant canary yellow. ( R ). 
P. vulgaris. Primrose. 12 to 15 in. The familiar 
yellow flower of our countryside in late Spring 
and Summer. 
Each 30c., doz. $3.00. 
PYRETHRUM 
Pyrethrum roseum hybridum. Painted Ladies. 
12 to 18 in. May-June. Very hardy, and one of 
the choicest of perennials, unsurpassed for 
beauty of flower or foliage. All shades of white 
to red are represented. Plant in full sun, in beds 
or borders. 
RUDBECKIA. Cornflower 
Rudbeckia laciniata florepleno. Double Cutleaf 
Coneflower, or Golden Glow. 5 to 6 ft. Double 
golden yellow flowers, excellent for cutting. 
From July through September. 
R. purpurea. Purple Coneflower. 2 to 3 ft. Red¬ 
dish purple flowers. 4 in. across; from July to 
October. 
R. subtomentosa. Sweet Coneflower. 3 ft. Lemon 
yellow flowers with purplish center. 
SALVIA. Sage 
Salvia azurea grandiflora. Great Azure Sage. 
3 to 4 ft. Beautiful sky blue flowers grace this 
Rocky Mountain native in untold profusion 
during the late Summer. Beautiful in a mass 
planting. 
S. pratensis. Meadow Sage. 2 ft., with branching 
stems of deep violet blue flowers throughout the 
Summer months. 
SANTOLINA Lavender-cotton 
Santolina incana. Hoary Lavender-cotton. 6 to 
9 in. Evergreen and very hardy. Splendid for 
the rockery. Sweet smelling with silvery foliage. 
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SCAB I OS A 
Scabiosa caucasica. Caucasian Scabiosa. 18 to 
24 in. Soft lavender blue flowers, starting to 
bloom in June, and continuing until September. 
Fine for cutting. Each 25c., doz. $2.50. 
Prices for all varieties, unless otherwise noted, each 20c., doz. $2.00, 100 $12.00 
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