Hardy Perenmals _ = totty’s, madison, n. j. 
Phlox Thor 
MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-not) 
*Pal ustris Semperflorens—No hardy flower is better known or 
appreciated than this light blue variety. Early and free in 
bloom. Perpetual flowering type. Prefers a damp location, 6 
inches. 
NEPETA (Ground-ivy) 
*Mussini—A most desirable border or rock plant with gray 
green foliage and covered with masses of pale lavender blue 
flowers. Blooms from May to November if cut back once during 
midsummer. 1 foot high and has a spread of 12 to 15 inches. 
Is a splendid ground cover. Especially useful in dry, sunny 
slopes to prevent washing. 
NIEREMBERGIA 
♦Rivularis—Trailing alpine plant; white, cup shaped flowers with 
gold centers. July to September. 
*PACIIYSANDRA (Japanese Spurge) 
Terminalis—An evergreen ground cover unsurpassed for its 
adaptability to all situations and conditions. 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. Pachysandra is the only plant to thrive under pine trees. 
It attains a height of about 8 inches. Price: $2.00 per dozen, 
$15.00 per 100. 
PAP AYER ORIENT ALE 
(Oriental Poppy) 
The true Oriental Poppy with extremely large blooms of brilliant 
crimson scarlet with rich purple blotches at the base of the petals. 
There is no Perennial, that can equal this Poppy for brilliancy in 
the garden. 
Sass Pink—A wonderful new Poppy with large crepy flowers of 
a charming shell pink shade. Price: 75c each, $7.50 per dozen. 
PENSTEMON 
Grandiflorus Lavender Queen (New)—A beautiful showy 
Penstemon, with thick, gray-blue leaves and large, showy 
lavender-purple flowers on stout stems. Extra good for cut 
flowers. 2-2 Yi feet. May-June. 
PENSTEMON—See Chelone 
PHY SOSTEGIA 
Vivid —A new dwarf growing variety, that attains a height of 
18-22 inches, and is a marvelous improvement on any previous 
variety introduced. It is much deeper in color and has larger 
individual flowers. A splendid cut flower. 
PLATYCODON (Japanese Bellflower) 
*Grandiflorum Album —Beautiful pure white type of the above. 
2 feet. 
PLUMBAGO (Leadwort) 
*Larpcntae—A splendid border or rock plant with deep blue 
flowers, blooming in Septembder and October; dwarf spreading 
habit, 8 to 10 inches high. 
POTENTILLA (Cinquefoil) 
*Cinera—A rock garden Potentilla with bright yellow flowers 
and strawberry like leaves. Flowers a very long season and for 
that reason is particularly useful in the rock garden. 
*PRIMULA (Primrose) 
Primroses thrive best in a damp situation in semi-shade. They 
make a charming edge for a shady border, or in front of shrubs. 
There are many colors including white, pale yellow, deep yellow, 
bronze and deep red and crimson, but the colors blend perfectly. 
The bloom commences in early May and continues into June. 
Height 6 to 8 inches. 
*Blue-Flowered Primrose —A charming and rare variety in 
shades of rich blue. Especially lovely when planted in a group 
with the yellow variety. Price: 50c each, $5.00 per dozen. 
*Giant Yellow —Beautiful shade of yellow. Height 6 inches. 
^Lavender Queen —A very beautiful and an unusual shade of 
true lavender. Price: 50c each, $5.00 per dozen, $35.00 per 
100 . 
*PHLOX DIVARICATA LAPHAMI 
A perennial Phlox of pure gentian blue, growing to a height of 
15 to 18 inches; unsurpassed as a border plant when planted in 
front of Darwin Tulips, since it flowers in May and continues 
flowering until early July. 
No other garden flower blooming at this season shows this rare 
and beautiful color. 
A solid bed of Phlox Laphami is one of the most attractive 
sights in any garden and we cannot too strongly recommend 
everyone to try at least a few plants of this remarkable plant. 
STANDARD PHLOX 
Price: 35c each, $3.00 per dozen, $20.00 per 100, 
except where noted 
Amedee Gasquet —One of Mr. Lemoine’s fine new hybrids. The 
flowers of eosine rose with a purplish eye, and a pale halo are 
borne in large trusses. Both in habit of growth, and size of 
flowers it is far superior to any of the old varieties. 
Border Gem —A magnificent rich purple, never before seen in 
Phlox. 
Bridesmaid —A white, with large crimson center; a very well 
known variety. 
Commander—Brilliant deep crimson red with deeper red eye. 
Grows about 20 inches high. Produces a great many spikes of 
these brilliantly colored Phlox. 
Ethel Pritchard —A deep lavender, very much like “Maggie 
Mott” Viola in color. Beautiful large trusses of this unusual 
colored Phlox. 
General von Heutz —Brilliant salmon scarlet with light center. 
A very striking variety, 3 feet. 
Mrs. Harding —A salmon pink with extra large flowers. At¬ 
tracts considerable attention, even in a group of many varieties. 
Jules Sandeau —One of the finest varieties. Forms large well 
rounded heads. Color a beautiful watermelon pink, very free 
flowering of vigorous growth. 
Louise Abbena —Very large dwarf, pure white, fine form. 18 
inches. 
Maid Marion —Not a new variety, but the best of the lilac 
Phloxes. 
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