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Plants for Ground-Covers and Borders 
Primula veris naturalized in woodland 
POLYGONATUM biflorum. Small Solomon’s 
Seal. 2 ft. Native. Stems simple, curving, bear¬ 
ing elegant, broad, lilylike leaves. Flowers pen¬ 
dant from the leaf-axils, not showy. May, June. 
A fine foliage plant for woodland planting. Asso¬ 
ciates well with broad-leaved evergreens. 
Field-plants.$1.50 for 10; $12 per 100 
Primula japonica 
PRIMULA japonica. Leaves are like the common 
Primrose but much larger. Likes a good moist 
loam with ample drainage and part sun. Produces 
whorls of crimson-rose to white blossoms in June 
and August, on 12 to 15-inch stems. 
Field-plants.$1.80 for 10; $15 per 100 
P. denticulata cachemiriana. Round heads of lilac 
flowers in April and May. Prefers a moist, shady 
location. 
Field-plants.$1.80 for 10; $15 per 100 
P. veris. Garden Primrose. Garden varieties in 
<§> mixture—white, red, orange, and yellow. The 
popular spring-flowering hardy Primrose suited 
for rockeries and low borders in sun or preferably 
semi-shade. Shows to best advantage when planted 
in large groups for naturalistic effect. 
Field-plants.$1.80 for 10; $15 per 100 
P. veris, Munstead Strain. Selected to flowers of 
<§> yellow shades and for stronger growth. 
Field-plants.$1.80 for 10; $15 per 100 
PRUNELLA incisa rosea. Selfheal. Garden variety. 
<§> 4 to 6 in. Creeping. Flowers rose, in short spikes, 
June to September. Low masses. 
Field-plants.$2 for 10; $15 per 100 
Pyrethrums 
POLEMONIUM humile (P. Richardsoni). Dwarf 
Polemonium. 15 in. Arctic. Rockery and masses. 
Considered best of the genus. June, July. 
Field-plants.$1.50 for 10; $12 per 100 
P. reptans. Creeping Polemonium. Native. One 
<§> foot or less. Stems slender, de lining, but not 
really creeping. April, May. Native of woodland. 
Rockery and woodland masses. 
Field-plants.$1.50 for 10; $12 per 100 
PYRETHRUM roseum, James Kelway. Painted 
<t> Lady. Foliage fine-cut, fernlike, in clumps about 
6 inches high. Flowers on long stems, about 
lJ/£ feet, daisy-like, vermilion, single. June and 
all summer. Sun. Masses. 
Field-plants.$1.50 for 10; $12 per 100 
P. roseum. Painted Daisy. Similar to the above 
and of various shades of red, pink, and white. 
Similar uses. 
Field-plants.$1.25 for 10; $10 per 100 
