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Pentstemon. 
Petunia superbissima 
P. double. 
plants flower the second year feebly, but the third and 
fourth year, they produce an abundance of foliage and 
bloom. They die down every year, and start again in 
spring. Hardy perennial ; ten feet high. 
Lathyrus, latifolius, rose.10 
white.15 
“ “ mixed Derennial .15 
LATHYRUS ODOR ATUS— (Sec Sweet Pea.) 
PENNISETUM -(Ornamental Grass). 
A species of hardy grass, useful only for the forma¬ 
tion of winter bouquets. The heads arc barbed and 
feathery, and present a beautiful appearance when 
mixed with Gomphrenas and other immortelles. Is per¬ 
fectly hardy, and will grow in any common soil. 
Pennisetum, longistylum, hardy, perennial, orna¬ 
mental grass ; two feet high. 5 
PENTSTEMON. 
These handsome, herbaceous plat.ts are deservedly 
growing in favor for bedding purposes. The flowers arc 
bell-shaped, in racemes or spikes, and are constantly 
produced during the whole season. No one who has 
ever seen their beauty will willingly do without them. 
They are hardy perennials, and will live out of doors 
with a little protection. The seed should be sown in 
open border, covered very lightly, and the plants trans¬ 
planted when four inches high. 
Pentstemon, Hartwegi, one of the freest blooming 
kinds, and highly recommended ; flowers brill¬ 
iant scarlet, and very striking. Two feet high. 10 
Pentstemon, Murrayanus, one of the best; a single 
spike has been known to produce upwards of 
fifty blossoms, each flower an inch and a half 
or more long; flowers rich, shining scarlet; 
three feet high.10 
“ choice named varieties, seed saved from col¬ 
lection of newest varieties, and cannot fail to 
give great satisfaction.. .10 
PERILLA. 
Ornamental foliage green-house evergreen shrubs, 
which are fine for bedding. Foliage metallic bronze; 
nothing else like it. 
Perilla, atropurpurea laciniata, new; very beau¬ 
tiful foliage. 5 
PETUNIA. 
Petunias are unsurpassed, if indeed equaled, for mass¬ 
ing in beds. Their richness of color, duration of bloom, 
and easy culture, will always render them popular. 
They will do well sown in open border in spring, or 
earlier in cold-frame or hot-bed, and transplanted 
eighteen inches apart. By the latter process, they will 
come into bloom much earlier, though they do perfectly 
well sown in open ground. Be careful not to cover the 
small seeds too deeply ; they like a sandy loam. Ten¬ 
der perennial; one and a half feet high. 
Perilla. 
Petunia, single. 
P. double fringed. 
