Polyanthus 
(Primula veris elatior) 
Cluster Primrose H [0 
3859 Giant Mixed Very large flow¬ 
ers in clusters; orange, yellow, cream, 
white, pink, rose, crimson, lilac, purple, 
violet, etc. Excellent for beds, borders, 
and rock gardens. April and May. 
Any soil or situation. 6 to 9 in. 
Pkt. 25*!; ]/i6 oz. 55 ft; Vs oz. $1.00. 
Potentilla 
Cinquefoil, Five Finger [0 
Branching plants with leaves and flow¬ 
ers similar to those of the strawberry. 
Fine for beds, borders, and rock gar¬ 
dens; do best in a sunny situation. 
Tuly until September. 1K ft. 
3888 Double Mixed Lovely shades 
of orange, coppery red and crimson. 
Pkt. 20*!; Vi 2 oz, 45*!; Vi 6 oz. 80c*. 
3887 Single Mixed Includes yellow, 
orange, red and crimson. Very colorful. 
Pkt. 15*!; Vs oz. 30*!; V* oz. 50*!. 
Primula —Hardy Primroses [M] [0 3 
Physostegia 
American Heather 3 
False Dragonhead—Obedient Plant 
3862 Virginica gigantea Rosy lilac 
flowers resembling little Snapdragons 
on rigid, upright plants not unlike 
Heather. July to September. 3 to 4 ft. 
Pkt. 10^; Vs oz. 40*!; Vi oz. 70^. 
Platycodon 
Balloon or Bellflower [c][0 
3857 Mariesii Large, deep violet- 
blue, bell-shaped flowers somewhat like 
Campanulas. When in bud they are 
inflated like balloons. July until Octo¬ 
ber. For border, cutting and rock gar¬ 
den. ft. Pkt. 15*!; Vi6 oz. 50*!. 
Pentstemon 
Bearded Tongue 
Pyramidal spikes of Gloxinia-like flow¬ 
ers from June to October. Striking. 
4058 Cobaea Very large flowers of the 
softest lavender with purple markings. 
2 ft. Pkt. 15*!; !/l6 oz. 35*!; Vs oz. 60*!. 
4059 Grandiflora Handsome, showy 
flowers of lilac-blue; very large and 
striking. Glaucous foliage. 2 pi ft. 
Pkt. 15£; V)6 oz. 40ft; Vs oz. 70*!. 
Nepeta 
Ground Ivy or Mauve Catnip [0 
3968 Mussini Pretty upright spikes of 
lavender-blue flowers cover the neat 
little bushes from May until September. 
Both foliage and flowers are aromatic. 
Pkt. 15*!; Vie oz. 50*!; Vs ° z * 85*!. 
Beautiful early spring-flowering perennials with colorful blooms of varied 
forms. They prefer half-shade and rich, moist, but well-drained soil. Fine for 
edgings, borders, and rock gardens. 
Primula vulgaris 
3865 Vulgaris (True English Primrose) 
Large, canary-yellow, fragrant blooms, 
one flower to a stem, are borne profusely 
on compact, neat plants 6 to 8 in. high. 
Flowers often appear before snow has 
gone. Pkt. 15*!; Vl6 oz - 50*!; Vioz.85*!. 
4071 Cashmiriana One of the finest 
Primulas; flowers are a pleasing shade 
of lilac and borne in large round heads 
atop strong stems about 10 in. tall. 
Very early blooming. Highly rec¬ 
ommended. Pkt. 30*!; Vs* oz. 85^. 
4072 Florindae A late flowering 
Primula, producing its large clusters 
of pendent bright yellow flowers from 
late June to late August. 60 to 80 of 
these beautiful flowers have been 
borne on one plant. Strong growing; 
3 to 4 ft. tall. Pkt. 25*!; Vie oz. $1.00. 
4073 Pulverulenta Bloom in late 
spring and early summer. The white¬ 
stemmed clusters of rich ruby-crimson 
flowers are most attractive. Showy 
and very effective, especially when 
planted in masses. 2 % ft. tall. 
Pkt. 25^; 1 /l6 oz. $1.00. 
Veris (elatior). See Polyanthus, 
listed separately above. 
3861 Auricula, Finest Mixed 
Many bright colors, including soft 
orange, copper-brown, and other 
pastel shades. The plants grow 
6 in. tall and bloom during April 
and May. Flowers very fragrant. 
Pkt. 25*!; 1/i6 oz. 85*!; Vs oz -$1-50. 
3692 Beesiana Glowing velvety 
purple flowers with a large yellow 
eye. A charming species with 
woolly leaves. April and May. 15 
to 18 in. Strong grower. 
Pkt. 35*!; Vi6 oz. $1.00. 
4014 Bullesiana Hybrids Beauti¬ 
ful flowers in rose, orarge, carmine, 
and blue shades. Erect growing. 
15 to 18 in. Effective when massed. 
Pkt.35*!;'/is oz.$l.C0; l/ g oz.$1.85. 
3860 Japonica, Mixed Bears sev¬ 
eral whorls of flowers on stems 6 to 
9 in. tall. Includes white, rose, pink, 
mauve and lavender. June. IpZ ft. 
Pkt. 15*!; Vi6 oz. 40*!; Vs oz. 70*!. 
Primula Cashmiriana 
Pyrethrum roseum, Single Mixed 
Pyrethrum 
Persian Daisy 3 0 
3868 Aureum ( Golden Feather) Bright 
yellow foliage and small, ball-shaped, 
pure white blooms; fine for edgings and 
ribbon beds; 1 ft. Grows in almost any 
soil. Pkt. 10*!; V* oz. 25^; Vi oz. 40*!. 
3871 Ptarmicaeflorum [0 Filigree¬ 
like silvery foliage which gives a charming 
effect in beds, borders and rockeries. 
Also fine for pot culture, edgings and 
cutting. Light, graceful habit. 1 ft. 
Pkt. 25*!; Vs* oz. 75^; Vsz oz. $1-25. 
3870 Roseum, Single Mixed Large, 
Daisy-like blooms in white, rose, pink 
and red in May and June, and again in 
the fall. A splendid cut-flower. Very 
easily grown. Fern-like foliage. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 10*!; Vs oz - 40*!; Vi oz - 70*!. 
3866 Roseum fl. pi.. Double Mixed 
Saved from full double flowers, but some 
semi-doublesand singlescan be expected, 
especially t lie first year. White, rose, pink, 
crimson, flesh-pink and red. 2 ft. 
Pkt. 25?!; i/ 16 oz. 60*!; Vs oz. $1.00. 
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Perennials 
See page 65 for seeds of the beautiful Primu’as so widely used for pot plants 
