Primula Elatior or Polyanthes always attract attention in the spring 
PACHYSANDRA 
Japanese Spurge 
TERIHINAIIS. One of the best ground 
covering plants, averaging- 6 to 8 inches 
in height and branching freely into a 
dense mat. Its shapely Indented foliage 
is practically evergreen; thick, rubbery, 
lustrous dark green. It bears small 
spikes of light colored flowers during 
May and June. As a border for walks 
and drives it is most attractive; also 
splendid for steep slopes in sun or 
shade and for dense shade under any 
kind of trees. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per TOO. $10 00 
PAPAVER NUDICAULE 
Iceland Poppy 
These plants are of neat habit, form¬ 
ing a tuft of bright green foliage, from 
which spring, throughout the entire sea¬ 
son, a profusion of slender, leafless 
stems 1 foot high, each graced with 
charming cup-shaped flowers. Very val¬ 
uable in the sunny border or rock gar¬ 
den. Their brilliant flowers are pro¬ 
duced all summer. 
El, MONTE. New. Enormous sized blos¬ 
som of a vivid orange tangerine color. 
Long graceful stems. Easily grown. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
FAKENHAM HYBRIDS. This strain we 
are growing for the first time. It is a 
strong grower, producing larger flow¬ 
ers than the named varieties of the Ice¬ 
land Poppies. This strain covers a nice 
range of colors from white to the deep¬ 
est orange. Makes a big show. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
GIBSON’S GIANT. Extra large orange 
flowers. 
Per 10. $1.00; Per 100. $7.00 
ORANGE RED. 
Per 10. $1.00; Per 100. $7.00 
ORANGE. 
Per 10, $1,00; Per 100, $7.00 
SUNBEAM. Deep yellow; large flowers 
on tall stems. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
WHITE. Lovely well-formed flowers 
with paper-white petals. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
YELLOW. This is a particularly attrac¬ 
tive shade of bright yellow. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
PAPAVER ORIENTALE 
Oriental Poppy 
BEAUTY OF LIVERMERE, The finest 
dark crimson with black blotch; fine 
flowers freely produced. 
Per 10. $1.50; Per 100, $10 00 
EDNA PERRY. Very large, flowers of 
bright rose pink. One of the best. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10,00 
MRS. PERRY. Orange-apricot, and a 
very fine variety, the best of all the 
"Pink Poppies." 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ORIENTALE, (Oriental Poppy). Tremen¬ 
dous scarlet, cup-shaped blooms of 
bf-ightest crimson-scarlet, with large, 
purplish black blotches at base of petals, 
creating a wonderful contrast when 
bloom is fully open. Clumps of these 
throughout the border add a brilliancy 
that no other flower can provide. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
PARDANTHUS 
Blackberry Lily 
CHINENSIS. Flowers orange colored, 
spotted black on 24-inch stems. A love¬ 
ly old-fashioned flower for the hardy 
border. July, August. 
Per 10. $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
PHYSOSTEGIA 
False Dragonhead 
VIRGINICA ROSEA. Forms larg-e clumps 
3 to 4 feet high, bearing long spikes of 
delicate pink flowers in July and 
August. 
Per 10. $1.00; Per 100. $7.00 
GRANDIFLORA VIVID. A new variety 
growing from 18 to 24 inches high with 
flowers much larger than the type and 
of a bright violet mauve. 
Per 10. $100; Per 100. $7.00 
PENSTEMON 
Beard-Tongue 
Few genera among the popular hardy 
perennials afford a greater number that 
are so attractive. Their natural grace¬ 
fulness, variety of colors, and great 
abundance of flowers make them useful 
in many places. Though hardy as a 
rule, too much frost with an excess of 
moisture in winter seems to be fatal 
to most of this genus. The flowers are 
tubular and like foxglove in shape. 
BARBATUS TORREYI. Spikes two feet 
long of bright scarlet flowers from June 
till August. A very effective plant for 
the border. 
Per 10, $ .S5; Per 100, $6.00 
CORAL GEM. Coral pink, large spikes. 
Makes up beautifuly with Delphinium 
Belladonna or Hardy Asters. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
GRANDIFLORIJS. One of the showiest, 
with thick, leathery leaves at base of 
stem and long, one-sided spikes of large, 
showy, lilac or purple flowers. Very de¬ 
sirable cut flowers, flowering in May 
and June. 
Per 10, $1 00; Per 100, $7.00 
SHELL PINK. Flower spikes 30 inches 
high. Quite large flowers. Makes up 
fine with most any cut flower. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10,00 
PHYSALIS 
Japanese Lantern 
FRANCHETI. This wonderfully decora¬ 
tive plant is easy to grow and multi¬ 
plies rapidly. A big money maker that 
will yield more than any other outside 
crop. The fruits are becoming more 
popular each year for decorative pur¬ 
poses in the early fall and winter. The 
color of these lantern fruits is orange- 
vermilion and are ever-lasting after 
drying. Single plants produce as many 
as thirty lanterns that sell readily in 
any flower market. They are beautiful 
for home decoration, being everlasting. 
Per 10. $ .85; Per 100, $6.00 
PLUMBAGO 
Leadwort 
I.ARPENTAE. One of the most desir¬ 
able border and rock plants. It is of 
dwarf, spreading habit, growing 6 to 8 
inches high, covered with deep blue 
flowers during the summer and fall. The 
flowers are borne in small clusters just 
above the foliage. Does well in the rock 
garden in full sun or light shade. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per IOO, $10.00 
PLATYCODON 
Balloon Flower 
The Platycodons are closely allied to 
the Campanula and form neat, branched 
bushes of upright habit, 2 to 2% feet 
high, producing their attractive blue or 
white flowers from July to October. 
They are very satisfactory hardy plants 
for the sunny border. 
GRANDIFLORA. Blue, 18 inches. June 
to October. Large, showy, deep blue 
flowers. Good for rock garden and 
border. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
GRANDIFLORA ALBA. White-flowered 
form of the above. 
Per 10. $1,00; Per 100. $7.00 
POTENTILLA 
Charming plants for the border with 
brilliant flowers that are produced in 
profusion from June to August. Straw¬ 
berry-like leaves and showy. 
FORMOSA ROXANA. Brilliant salmon 
flowers, darker veins. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10 00 
PRIMULA 
Primrose 
These are among the most beautiful 
and interesting of early spring flowers; 
suitable for the rockery, the waterside 
and the border. 
AURICULA. The true Alpine species, 
yellow flowers. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
CAS1IMERIANA. Large globular heads 
of a pleasing purplish blue shade; pre¬ 
fers a moist, shaded or sunny situation. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per IOO, $1000 
CORTUSOIDES. A distinct Siberian spe¬ 
cies, with soft, wrinkled, heart-shaped 
leaves. Flowers In early summer, deep 
rose; prefers light, rich, well drained 
soil in a sunny position, in border or 
rockery. 10 inches high. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per IOO, $10.00 
DENTICULATA. One of the first to 
bloom, with large rounded heads of li¬ 
lac. Height 9-12 inches. 
Per 10. $1.50; Per 100, $10 00 
PRIMULA VERIS ELATIOR 
OR POLYANTHUS PRIMROSE 
ELATIOR GOLD LACE. 
Per 10. $1.50; Per 100, $10,00 
ELATIOR JACQUINS OXLIP The true 
Continental Oxlip, clear yellow flowers. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
ENGLISH ELATIOR MIXED. English 
Primrose. Mixed shades. Late Spring 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10,00 
MUNSTEAD EXHIBITION YELLOW. A 
beautiful strain of large-flowered", yel¬ 
low shaded, bunch Primroses; most de¬ 
sired by those who love the Primrose. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per IOO, $10 00 
MUNSTEAD EXHIBITION CREAM. Very 
fine, large-flowered, cream-white shaded 
bunches of bloom, with striking yellow 
eye. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10 00 
MUNSTEAD GIANT. A good mixture of 
the Munstead varieties. 
Per 10. $1.50; Per 100, $10 00 
MUNSTEAD RED GIANT. Rich mahog¬ 
any red flowers often gold laced in 
great masses. Lovely as edging to beds 
or garden paths. 
Per 10. $1.50: Per 100, $10 00 
VERIS LUTEA. Yellow. 12 inches. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10,00 
OFFICINALIS HYBRIDA. The attractive 
Cowslip of English gardens. Shades of 
yellow, buff, rose, and purple. 
Per 10. $1.50; Per UK), $10.00 
Joseph F. Martin Perennial 
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