Unusual Primulas for the Rockery and Garden 
PEONY 
CHINENSIS. Taken from the named varieties of those glorious Spring bloom¬ 
ers. A wide range of colors from deepest maroon red through rich pink, 
to white. Very interesting. Sow early to get benefit of freezing. 
PHYSALIS 
FRANCKETTI (Chinese Lantern!. Trailing branches filled with large, bright 
red lanterns in late summer. Widely used for winter decoration. Easy 
from seed. 
BUNYARDII. A striking hybrid with larger lanterns of bright red, and longer 
trailing branches. Improved. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
PHYSOSTECIA 
VIRCINICA (Obedience Plant). A useful, summer blooming border plant 
with 2 foot spikes of bright pink. 
VIRCINICA ALBA. The white form is rather unusual, and is very picturesque 
in the border. 
*PHYTEUMA 
COMOSUM. A very rare alpine gem of dwarf, compact habit with dainty 
flowers of light blue. 3 inches. Pkt. 35c. 
SCHEUCHZERI. A nice little alpine with dark blue flower heads on 1 foot 
stems. 
PLATYCODON 
CRANDIFLORUM (Ball oon Flower). Large, open, Campanula-like flowers on 
graceful 2 foot stems. At its best during June and July. Blue, White, or 
Mixed. 
CRANDIFLORUM DOUBLES. This seed is taken from the unusual full doubles. 
A decided novelty for the border. Will not come 100% true but will 
show many choice doubles. Recommended. Blue, White, or Mixed. Pkt. 
20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
*MARESI. A dwarf form that is very desirable in the rockery. Large, clear 
colored flowers. 1 foot. Blue, White, or Mixed. 
POLEMONIUM 
COERULEUM (Jacob’s Ladder). A free blooming border plant with spikes 
that are covered with bright blue flowers that have golden centers. 18 
inches. 
ALBUM. The profuse blooming white form of above. A continuous show 
during the summer. 
*HUMILE. A splendid little dwarf with bright blue flowers. The foliage is 
low growing and finely cut. 6 inches. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
SREPTANS. Equally fine for the rockery or low border. Bright blue flowers 
in June. Compact habit. 10 inches. 
RICHARDSONI. A tall growing species for the border with spikes of large 
bright blue flowers. 30 inches. 
POLYGONATUM 
BIFLORUM (True Solomon’s Seal). A hardy herbaceous plant found in the 
northern woods. Blooms from April until July followed by handsome 
dark blue berries. Ideal for the shade. 2 feet. Pkt. 20c. 
POLYGONUM 
SEIBOLDI. A fine effective plant for bold masses. It is bushy, growing about 
8 feet high with very attractive foliage and clouds of fluffy white 
blossoms. Perfectly hardy and is being more widely known. Pkt. 20c. 
*VIVIPARUM. A beauty for the rockery with many soft rose flowers. 6 
inches. Pkt. 20c. 
POTENTILLA 
ATROSANCUINEA (Cinquefoil). Handsome, finely cut leaves and bright red 
flowers. 1 5 inches. 
HYBRIDA “FIRE KINC.” A brilliant fiery red making a vivid show in the 
border. 15 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
NEPALENSIS. Large flowers in a pleasing combination of cherry red and 
buff. 2 feet. 
*NITIDA. A beautiful alpine with delicate pink flowers and silver gray 
leaves. 3 inches. Pkt. 25c. 
PYRETHRUM 
HUNTINCTON’S SELECTED DOUBLES. This seed has been selected from 
our block of 100% doubles in a complete range of colors such as 
deep crimson, bright scarlet, rose, pink, coral pink, and white. Many 
will show full round heads, others are fluffy carnation-type, and some 
are crested like giant double Cosmos. We have compared this strain 
with the best from England and highly recommend it for its superior 
quality. Pkt. 25c, Tr. Pkt. 65c. 
HUNTINCTON’S SELECTED SINCLES. A superb strain of large singles and 
semi-doubles which we have carefully developed. Only the deeper 
shades of crimson and rose have been taken with the exception of a 
tew extra large whites which give the mixture a perfect blending. As 
a cut flower it is ideal. Blooms during early June into July. 
ATROSANCUINE'UM. A selection of the large red singles. 
ROSEUM. Taken from bright rose, deep pink and shell pink singles. 
JAMES KELWAY. An English strain of large flowered single red. By care¬ 
ful selection each season this shows a high percentage of unusual and 
fine crimson flowers. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
LANCPORT SCARLET. A magnificent bright Vermillion of extra size. A 
center of deep gold surrounded by the brilliant petals is contrasting 
and striking. The finest red yet introduced. Pkt. 25c. 
«TCHIHATCHEWI. A fine ground cover with dense dark green foliage and 
daisy-like white flowers on dwarf 6 inch stems. June blooming. 
PRIMULA 
In the following list of fine, hardy Primulas you will find the outstand¬ 
ing varieties for the alpine garden and the perennial border. Only those 
varieties have been included that merit consideration because of their dis¬ 
tinctiveness and dependability in American gardens. 
^AURICULA (Alpine Primrose). A choice mixture of pleasing shades of 
rose, buff yellow, deep red purple on 6 inch stems. The foliage is dis¬ 
tinct and is light green. May blooming. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
BEESIANA. Very attractive in the border with velvety purple flowers 
marked with a yellow eye. 2 feet. Pkt 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
*BARR’S EXHIBITION REDS. A fine polyanthus selection including bright 
shades of crimson and scarlet. Unusual. 6 inches. Pkt. 30c. 
^BARR’S MUNSTEAD CIANTS. A superb mixture of the poly¬ 
anthus type in shades of orange, yellow, apricot, and white. 
This strain has been greatly improved as to size of flower. 
Recommended 6 inches. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
BULLEYANA. Dense spikes, two feet high, bearing flowers of rich apricot. 
Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
BULLESIANA. A striking hybrid for the shady part of the garden. A wide 
color range of red, pink, lilac, orange, rose, and yellow. 2 feet. Pkt. 
20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
CAPITATA MOOREANA. An excellent species with large flower heads of 
Tyrian purple on stiff 15 inch stems. Blooms from July well into Sep¬ 
tember. Highly recommended. Pkt. 25c. 
::: CASHMERIANA. One of the first to brighten the Spring with round flower 
heads of bright lavender. A strong grower. 10 inches. Pkt. 20c. Tr. 
Pkt. 50c. 
~COCKBURNIANA. A unique rock garden variety with brilliant orange- 
scarlet flowers. 6 inches. Pkt. 25c. 
*CORTUSOIDES. Dainty clusters of light purple flowers. Neat, compact 
leaves. 8 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
*DENTICULATA. A grand variety from the Himalayas with dense, globe 
shaped flower heads of rich lilac. An early bloomer. 1 foot. Pkt 20c, 
Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
*FARINOSA. An unusual pale purple dwarf with distinct eye. Crows nicely 
among the rocks. 6 inches. Pkt. 20c. 
FLORINDAE. Brought out of Thibet several years ago it has met with wide 
appeal. A beauty in the border with pendants of bright yellow flowers 
sometimes as many as 60 on a plant. 4 feet. 
Had space permitted we would have listed the following unusual seed items among the novelties—Aubrietia “Lissadell 
Pink,” Campanula Bellardi-Mirandi, Chrysanthemum Mawi, Lilium occidentale, Gaillardia “Tangerine,” Lewisia Howelli, 
and Viola “Jersey Jewel.” 
They have all proven their merit. 
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