’.POLYGALA POLYGAMA — rndh(2-3) 15. Long crimson 
•clusters. A rare beauty. Pkt. ISc. 
JPOLYGONATUM COMMUTATUM — bnsty(l)60. Solo¬ 
mon’s Seal. Arching wands hung with creamy bells; later 
dangling purple berries. Particularly good among ferns. 
Pkt. 10c; Ys oz. 30c. 
"POLY GO NELL A ARTICULATA—eocndk(4)24. Myriads 
of tiny white blossoms, that age to rose, are carried airily 
on ltafless stems. For mixing with cut flowers, or as an 
■everlasting. Pkt. 10c. 
POLYGONUM BALDSCHUANICUM—vh 25 ft. Pink 
Lace Vine. Glossy draperies, with lacy flower sprays of 
palest pink. Fragrant. Pkt. 20c. 
ROLYSTICHUM ACROSTICHOIDES—rnsh. Hardy fern 
for dry shade. Deeply evergreen polished fronds. Hand¬ 
some. Much used for cutting. See also Ferns. Hardy. 
Pkt. 15c. 
PONTEDARIA CORDATA—cnmh(3-4)50. Showy hardy 
aquatic, with tall spikes of beautiful blue blossoms, long- 
lasting when cut. It must root in mud, with water above. 
Pkt. 15c; Ys oz. 30c. 
POPPY—See Papaver. 
POPPY MALLOW—See Callirhoe. 
POTATO—See Solanum tuberosum. 
POTENTILLA 
Potentilla must have been made for dependable rock 
garden delight. 
POTENTILLA AT RO SANGUINE A—rbh(3-4)24. Silvery 
leafiness, starred with blood-red blossoms from midsummer 
till late autumn. Pkt. 15c. 
POTENTILLA BREWERI EXPANSA — eursth(2)6. 
Sprays of golden-gloss blossoms, splendidly showy, with 
flopping fern-frond foliage. Recommended. Pkt. 20c. 
POTENTILLA NEPALENSIS MISS WILLMOTT —rh 
(3-4)10. Bright blossoms of a luscious rosiness nestle in 
tangles of silky foliage. Here is quaint loveliness for the 
rockery. Pkt. 20c. 
POTENTILLA RUPESTRIS—ebnh(4) 15. Autumn foun¬ 
tains of white flowers above bronze-toned foliage, that later 
becomes maroon. Pkt. 10c. 
POTENTILLA TRIDENTATA—rdh(3) 4 to 12. Wine- 
leaf. Pretty spreading bushlets, starred with white blos¬ 
soms. Autumn stains the foliage to a wine-red mat. 
!Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 72A6—One pkt. each of the five, for 65c. 
POTERIUM OBTUSATUM—cbsth(3)40. Lovely feathery 
flower-spikes of rosy pink. Pkt. 25c. 
PRATIA ANGULATA—rmsth(2-3)8. Pretty blossoms of 
violet-touched white, above trailing undulate foliage; later, 
. glossy purple berries. Pkt. 20c. 
FOR PRIMROSE ADVENTURE 
If you would glorify your garden with Primroses, give 
them coolness, a bare trifle of shade, and rich moist soil. 
Even the shallowest of depressions, a mere scooped basin 
an inch deep, that will gather more than its share of rain, 
may make all the difference between struggling survival and 
splendid fulfillment. No undrained sogginess, though. 
Primula seed is sometimes a bit slow in germinating, 
but, with patience, rather sure. It may come in two weeks; 
it may take two months; it has even on occasion been 
known to take two years. Why it is thus temperamental 
has not been quite figured out. We only know that it is 
not safe to discard any sowing of it, for it is just about 
certain to germinate sooner or later. 
PRIMULA BEESIANA—rcnmsty(2) 18. Blossoms of car¬ 
mine with bright yellow eye. Fragrant. Pkt. 15c. 
PRIMULA CHIONANTHA—ry(2)18. Storied umbels of 
fragrant white. Rare, and lovely. Pkt. 25c. 
PRIMULA COCKBURNIANA—rcbm(2-3)24. A candel¬ 
abra Primrose with powder-white stems and radiant blos¬ 
soms, raspberry pink to autumn russet. Pkt. 20c. 
PRIMULA DENTICULATA—rcb(l)18. Right handsome 
clustered blossoms, in variable degrees of lilac, mauve and 
purple. Rather easy. Pkt. 15c. 
PRIMULA ELWESIANA—rmsty(l) 15. Very large flow¬ 
ers of richest violet, deeply fringed. Pkt. 15c. 
PRIMULA FAURIEI—rdy(l-2)6. A charming little gold- 
powdered Primrose for drier soils. Pink blossoms. Pkt. 20c. 
PRIMULA FLORINDAE—rcbmy(3)36. Fragrant pendu¬ 
lous flowers of butter-yellow, from tall stems. Pkt. 15c. 
PRIMULA JAPONIC A—ecrbnmsty(2-3)24. Tiers of blos¬ 
soms in widely varied and dainty colorings; always stal- 
wartly beautiful. Not difficult. Pkt. 15c. 
PRIMULA KINGI—ry(l)8. Splendid bells of satiny claret, 
above tufts of fat leaves. Pkt. 20c. 
PRIMULA KISOANA—rstf(l)10. Wine-crimson trumpets, 
with soft downy foliage. Pkt. 20c. 
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PRIMULA LITTONIANA—rby(2)24. Soldiers of Thibet. 
Crimson-tipped stems carry splendid six-inch spikes of violet 
blue, in Hyacinth effect. Pkt. 20c. 
PRIMULA MODESTA—rmsty(l-2)9. Loose heads of per¬ 
fumed pink flowers, each with twinkling yellow eye; Gold- 
dusted leaves below. Pkt. 20c. 
PRIMULA OBTUSIFOLIA — ry(l-2). Attractive blos¬ 
soms that may be purple, violet or crimson velvet. Variable; 
indeed the name may cover a group of unsegregated species 
rather than a single one. Rare. Pkt. 20c. 
PRIMULA PULVERULENTA—crbmsty(2-3)30. White¬ 
stemmed clusters of rich crimson bloom, or rarely rosy 
pink with golden eye. Showy, and not difficult. Pkt. 15c. 
PRIMULA REINI—rsty(l)10. Loose sprays of clear pink 
blossoms, each centered with a radiant star of deep rose. 
A dainty woodlander. Pkt. 15c. 
PRIMULA SIEBOLDI — ry(2)8. Giant flowers, often 
fringed, white, rose or purple. Pkt. 20c. 
PRIMULA SUFFRUTESCENS —ry(2)8. Glossy leaves 
hide prostrate woody branches, with many flower-stems 
rising from their tips. The blossoms are large and fra¬ 
grant, brilliant rose to crimson. Grows in granite crevices, 
10,000 feet up on mountain peaks. Give light cool shade, 
or north exposure. Pkt. 25c. 
PRIMULA VEITCHI—rsty(l-2)18. Whorl above whorl 
of lively purple flowers, each with golden eye. Pkt. 20c. 
PRIMULA WATTI — ry(l)6. Blossom bells of fringed 
sapphire over leaves of silver shag. An alpine jewel. 
Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 73A6—One pkt. each of the 19 Primulas above, 
for $3.15. 
PRIMULA AVALON BLEND—Contains all the kinds 
here offered, blended with seeds of selected Irish Hybrid 
Primulas, and others. It will produce splendid bloom 
over a long season, in cream, terra-cotta, apricot, pink, 
rose, salmon, orange, scarlet, crimson, and purple. Pkt. 
20c; sp. pkg. 50c; oz. $1.25. 
PROBOSCIDEA or MARTYNIA 
Easy annuals with gorgeous orchid-like blossoms. Sow 
crowdingly in poor soil and you will have beauties. Be 
kind to them, and the foliage will outgrow the bloom. 
Moral, treat them roughly. Weird devil-claw pods. 
*PROBOSCIDEA LOUISIANA — eocbk(8)30. Loosely 
clustered blossoms of pale lilac, with golden bronze spots 
above. Pkt. 5c; *4 oz. 25c. 
-PROBOSCIDEA JUSSIEUI ROSEA — eocbk(8)30. 
Splendidly irregular blossoms that shade from pink-tinged 
ivory to richest rose, with burnished copper barrings. Huge 
downy leaves, sun-sparkling. Pkt. 15c. 
*PROBOSCIDEA LUTEA—eocbk(8)24. Close-spiked flow¬ 
ers of glossy gold, relieved by markings of cinnabar. 
Pkt. 15c. 
OFFER 73J4A6—One pkt. each of the three for 30c. 
PROTEA GRANDICEPS -— htw. Showy ever-blooming 
plant with great coral-rose cup-shaped flower heads, lined 
with silky down. Pkt. 15c. 
PRUNELLA VULGARIS — erbnh(8)25. Flowers of 
amethystine purple carried like jewels on cushion heads of 
flaky green. Attractive wildling. Pkt. 10c. 
PRUNUS 
Hardy trees and shrubs, variously valued for flowers and 
fruit. They need cold for starting. 
PRUNUS BESSEYI—qjy70. Western Sand Cherry. Or¬ 
namental shrub-tree. Pretty white flowers; then sweet edible 
fruits between cherry and plum. Even young plants will 
bear. Pkt. 10c; Yt oz. 20c; oz. 60c. 
PRUNUS INCISA—qjy. Dwarf Japanese Cherry. No 
ornamental Cherry is more floriferous, the slender branches 
weighed down in spring with the burden of pink and white 
bloom. Of great hardiness. Pkt. 15c. 
PRUNUS MELANOCARPA—qy. White flower sprays in 
spring, followed by shining black fruits, from which, with 
apple added, a delicious tangy fruit-butter or jam, may be 
made. Pkt. 10c; Yt oz. 25c. 
PRUNUS SERRULATA—jy 40 ft. Ornamental Cherry. 
The showiest and most variable of the Japanese Flowering 
Cherries, with blossoms from blush white through true pink, 
to deepest rose. Pkt. 10c; Y oz. 25c. 
PRUNUS TOMENTOSA—qjy. Nanking Cherry. Shrub- 
tree grown for the lovely pink and white blossoms, but it 
bears also, a goodly crop of rich-flavored, bright red fruits 
in July. Fully hardy. Pkt. 10c. 
PRUNUS TRILOBA—qjy. Flowering Almond. Shrubby 
tree. Flowers of soft pink in uttermost spring profusion, 
line each twig and branch. Pkt. 10c; Y\ oz. 35c. 
OFFER 73-mA 6—One pkt. each of the six for 55c. 
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