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sieboldi —A rare species from Japan. This 
species has been confused with P. cort- 
usoides, with which it has nothing to do. 
It has masses of soft crumply leaves, 
which are scalloped, and heads of flow¬ 
ers in almost every conceivable design 
of fringing segment. It likes a cool, rich, 
light soil and blooms during the- sum¬ 
mer months. We can supply in separate 
colors of reddish pink or white, at 75c 
each, or in mixed colors at 50c each. The 
flowers are very large, on 10 to 15 inch 
stems. 
*spectabilis —A very rare species from the 
Venetian Alps and Mt. Baldo. Rosettes 
of glossy marbled leaves and heads of 
large rosy flowers on 3 to 5 inch stems. 
Likes a rich deep loam or peaty mixture, 
in full sun. $1.00 each. 
veitchii —The large round leaves are dense¬ 
ly woolly beneath, and the loose heads 
of rosy purple flowers, with golden eye, 
are carried on slender 12 inch stems. 
For a cool, rich, deep soil, either full sun 
or light shade. 50c each. 
*winteri — A glorious species from the 
Himalaya, flowering from Feb. to April. 
It has toothed, mealy leaves, in close 
rosettes and large lavender, golden-eyed 
flowers on 3 to 4 inch stems. For a cool 
north crevice. A few to spare, $1.50 each. 
PRUNELLA incisa rosea— Close tufts of dark 
green foliage, with spikes of pink flow¬ 
ers on 10 inch stems, from June to Aug. 
Either full sun or partial shade. 25c ea. 
PTEROCEPHALUS *parnassi (syn. Scabiosa 
parnassi)—This species from Greece is 
attractive from 8 to 10 months of the 
year. Makes compact mounds of grey 
foliage, not over 4 inches high, with 
large mauve-pink Scabiosa-like flowers 
on 3 inch stems from June to Nov. A 
very drought resistant plant. Full sun 
in well-drained soil. 35c each. 
PULMONARIA angustifolia azurea —- Low 
growing tufts of dark green foliage, with 
many heads of deep sky-blue flowers in 
earliest spring. 8 to 12 inches. For moist, 
shady places. 25c each. 
saccharata —Large variegated leaves, sil¬ 
ver and green, with rich blue flowers. 
Treat as preceding. 25c each. 
saccharata, Mrs. Moon —Handsome silver 
and green marbled foliage, with bright 
pink or salmon pink flowers, shot blue. 
Rare and distinct. 50c each. 
PUSCHKINIA libanotica —A charming little 
bulbous plant for early spring flowers, 
which are in a loose raceme. White with 
each lobe lined with blue, giving a soft 
blue effect. 6 to 8 inches high. 10c each, 
PUTORIA calabrica — A small, low growing 
shrub, resembling a Daphne cneorum, 
both in foliage and flowers. The heads 
‘ of rosy-pink Daphne-like flowers cover 
the shrub from July to Sept. For a limy 
soil in full sun. 75c and 50c each. 
PYRETHRUM hybridum — See Chrysanthe¬ 
mum coccineum, page 14. 
*tchihatchewi —See Chrysanthemum tclii- 
hatchewi, page 14. 
PYXIDANTHERA barbulata — An evergreen 
creeping plant or sub-slirub, found in 
cushion-like masses in the sandy pine 
lands of New Jersey to North Carolina. 
The prostrate stems are much branched 
at base and clothed with many small, 
linear leaves of leathery texture. Small 
white flowers. Grows best in moist, 
sandy soil. Should have water from be¬ 
neath, and have a little protection from 
excessive rains during winter. Very rare 
in cultivation and worthy of any little 
extra work necessary for its success. 
$1.00 each. 
brevifolia — A very compact form, with 
very small, roundish, russet leaves, mak¬ 
ing a solid mat. One of the finest of our 
American ground covers. $1.25 each. 
RAMONDIA *Mathaliae —The best of all the 
Ramondias when firmly established, 
with neater, flatter and more glossy ros¬ 
ettes, and with more numerous flower 
stems, carrying large, four-lobed Lowers 
of clear lavender-blue, with an intense 
golden-orange center. They require per¬ 
fect drainage and should be planted in 
small pockets in slighCy shaded and ele¬ 
vated positions. Northern or eastern ex¬ 
posures will give them the shade they 
require if care is exercised in placing 
the stones properly. They like a deep 
peaty or leaf-mold soil. $1.00 and $1.25 
each. 
*pyrenaica — This species has dark green 
crinkly-leaved rosettes and flowers of 
soft lilac rose, with golden orange cen¬ 
ters, on 6 inch stems. Treat as preced¬ 
ing. 75c and $1.00 each. 
*pyrenaica alba —White flowering form of 
the preceding. Very rare. $1.00 each. 
RANUNCULUS *gramineus — Neat dwarf 
species, with grassy foliage and many 
bright yellow flowers of waxy appear¬ 
ance on 12 inch stems, May to July. Full 
sun. 35c each. 
*suksdorfi — A rare native species with 
bright green foliage and pretty yellow 
flowers on 6 inch stems in eaHy spring. 
March to May delivery only. 25c each. 
"montanus —A glory of the high Alps. Of 
dwarf habit with golden flowers on 6 to 
8 inch stems. Very rare. 75c each, 
