92 Perennial Plants 
HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia 
Phlox 
One of the most important families of hardy perennials and 
should be well represented in every collection. They deserve a 
prominent position in every garden of hardy flowers, since they 
thrive in most soils; however, a rich loam is most desirable. By 
growing a complete collection, they can be had in bloom from early 
June until late fall. 
Albion. 2^/2, ft. White with faint red eye. 
Antonin Mercier. 2 ft. Soft lilac-blue with white center. 
Bacchante. 2F£ ft. Fiery pink with crimson eye. 
Baron van Dedem. 2 ft. Glowing crimson. 
Enchantress. Salmon-pink. 
Europa. 2 x /i ft- White with carmine eye. 
La Vogue. 2}^ ft. Pinkish mauve. 
Mia Ruys. 2Y 2 ft. Pure white; large trusses. 
Mrs. van Hoboken. 2 y 2 ft. Bright pink, suffused with mauve. 
Rijnstroom. 2% ft. Rose-pink, very large individual flowers. 
R. P. Struthers. 2 ft. Rosy red with crimson eye. 
Thor. 2 l /2 ft. Very large trusses of dazzling pink flowers. 
Suffruticosa, Miss Lingard. 2^ ft. A good variety for cutting. 
Pyramidal trusses of white flowers with faint lilac eyes. June 
to September. 
W. C. Egan. Large, pink flowers. 
All above Phloxes, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15 per 100 
Physostegia 
Virginiana. 3 ft. Long, slender spikes, closely covered with pinkish mauve, tubular 
flowers. July, August. 
Virginiana alba. White form of above. 
All Physostegias, 25 cts. each; $2 per doz.; $12.50 per 100 
New Dwarf Physostegia 
Grandiflora. A plant of recent introduction and a most valuable acquisition. It 
produces numerous stout, square stems 1 to \Y feet high, each covered with large, 
brilliant pink flowers, somewhat resembling a snapdragon in shape. The value of 
this plant is enhanced by its being an addition to the very few dwarf late-flowering 
plants. August, September. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15 per 100. 
Platycodon • Balloon Flower 
Grandiflorum. 2 ft. Blue, bell-shaped flowers, borne on slender stems. June to 
October. 
Grandiflorum album. A white variety of the above. 
Physostegia 
Phlo< Planting 
DWARF PHLOXES 
Amoena. Compact tufts of glossy green foliage and masses of vivid 
pink flowers in April and May. 
Divaricata. 9 in. Trusses of large, fragrant, lavender-blue flowers. May. 
Subulata alba (Moss Pink). 6 in. Moss-like foliage covered in April and May 
with sheets of white flowers. 
Subulata atropurpurea. A new variety with intense wine-red flowers. Very 
distinct, and invaluable for covering the ground or in the rock-garden. Glossy 
green foliage. 
Subulata, G. F. Wilson. One of the best and most floriferous of spring-flowering 
plants. The mats of glossy foliage are completely hidden by sheets of starry 
lavender flowers in April and May. 
Subulata lilacina. Light lilac. 
Subulata rosea. Rose-pink. Fine for covering banks. Thrives in hot, dry situa¬ 
tions, and blooms profusely. 
Subulata, Vivid. The most attractive of the dwarf Phloxes. It is a neat, com¬ 
pact grower, and when in bloom, nothing can be seen but a sheet of warm salmon- 
rose flowers. 30 cts. each; $3 per doz.; $18 per 100. 
All Phloxes, except where noted, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15 per 100 
Primula 
Polyanthus 
A choice mixed strain, 
varying from white to 
crimson. 9 in. May. 30 
cts. each; $3 per doz.; $18 
per 100. 
Use Sacco, the perfect 
plant food 
All Platycodons, 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15 per 100 
Primula Polyanthus 
