Hardy Perennials and Biennials—continued 
Per Pkt 
Lychinis (Jerusalem Cross). 
Chalcedonica. Large, brilliant scarlet 
cross-shaped flowers, vigorous plants, 2 feet 
tall. Blooming June and July . 15c 
Phlox (Decussata). Hardy plants pro¬ 
ducing large heads of showy flowers, 3 feet. 
Mixed Colors . 10c 
Platycodon (Balloon Flower). 
Grandiflora Blue. Plants, 2 feet tall, bear 
large, deep blue bell shaped flowers, bloom¬ 
ing from July until frost . 15c 
Polyanthus (Primula Elatior). Early 
spring free-flowering plants, fine for either 
pot or outdoor culture; 6 inches. 
Choice Mixed . 10c 
Poppy (Papaver). 
Orientale. One of the most striking and 
showy of the garden perennials; flowers 
large brilliant orange-scarlet with a black 
blotch on each petal. 3 feet tall . 
Iceland Poppies (Papaver nudicaule). Ice¬ 
land poppies, while considered perennials, 
will flower the first year from seed. They 
are of graceful habit, with bright green, 
fern-like foliage, formed in tufts, from 
which issue slender stalks about 12 inches 
high, bearing brilliant flowers in endless 
profusion . 
Physalis (Chinese Lantern Plant). An 
ornamental plant, forming dense bushes 
about 2 feet high, producing freely its bright 
orange-scarlet lantern-like fruits, which 
can be cut and dried for winter bouquets .. 
Physostegia (False Dragon Head). A 
beautiful, hardy vigorous perennial, 4 feet 
tall, producing a wealth of showy rosy lilac 
flowers. Thrives in moist, semi-shaded 
areas .... 
Pyretbrum Hybridum (Painted Daisy). 
Hardy perennial, bearing large Daisy-like 
flowers, ranging in color from white to deep 
'red, with bright yellow centers . 
Rudbeckia (Cone-Flower). Robust-grow¬ 
ing plants, very popular for border decora¬ 
tion. 
Newmanii. Golden yellow with black cen¬ 
ter . 
Salvia Farinacea. This half hardy pe¬ 
rennial, 3 feet tall, produces, above a dense 
tuft of leaves, tall slender spikes ringed 
with small, tubular, dusty blue florets. De¬ 
sirable for cutting . 
Scabiosa Caucasica. An old fashioned 
favorite, producing large, lavender blue 
flowers on long stems from June to Sep¬ 
tember. Plants 2 feet tall. 
Shasta Daisy. 
Alaska. The most popular of the hardy 
daisies. Plants 2V 2 feet tall. Flowers very 
large, pure white with small yellow centers. 
Giant Double Shasta Daisy. See page 22. 
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Statice (Sea Lavender). Beautiful hardy 
perennial, free flowering and of easy culture 
in poor soils and dry situations; when dried 
can be used in winter bouquets. 2 feet tall. 
Choice Mixed . 10c 
Stokesia (Stokes Aster). 
Cyanea. The showy, free flowering plants, 
16 inches tall, produce handsome rich blue 
flowers from July until October. Excellent 
for cutting . 10c 
Pyrethrum Hybridum (Painted Daisy) 
Sweet Rocket. Very fragrant, growing 
freely in ordinary soils, 2 feet tall. 
Mixed. Purple and white . 10c 
Sweet William. An old-fashioned plant, 
producing large heads of beautifully colored, 
sweet-scented flowers. It is hardy and easily 
grown. IV 2 feet. 
Newport Pink . 15c 
Double Varieties, Mixed . 10c 
Finest Single, Mixed . 10c 
Tritoma Hybrida (Red Hot Poker). One 
of the curious and unusual bedding plants, 
3 feet tall, with peculiar flower spikes shad¬ 
ing from yellow to an attractive scarlet. 
Easily raised from seed. Blooms July and 
August . 15c 
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