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MISSION GARDENS 
Perennials 
A scene from our park at St. Mary’s Mission House, Teehny, Ill. 
The Mission Gardens are conducted for the benefit of young men who are training 
at St. Mary’s Mission House, for the home and foreign missions of the “Society of 
the Divine Word” 
PHYSALIS—Chinese Lantern. 
Franchetti. An interesting plant which 
grows about 2 feet high, bearing bright 
orange, balloon-like pods, which resem¬ 
ble Chinese paper-lanterns. They may be 
dried and kept all Winter; very easily 
grown. 35c, 3 for 60c. 
PHYSOSTEGIA—False Dragon Head. 
Virginica Vivid. Forms large clumps, 3 to 
4 feet high, bearing large spikes of deli- 
< cate pink flowers in July and August. 3 
for 50c. 
PLATYCODON—Balloon Flower. 
These plants have branching bushes about 
2 feet high; have attractive blue or white 
flowers from July to October. 
Grandiflorum. Large, deep blue flowers. 3 
for 50c. 
Grandiflorum Album. Large white flowers. 
3 for 50c. 
Mariesi. Dwarf variety about 15 inches 
high, with deep violet blue flowers. 35c, 
3 for $1.00. 
PYRETHRUM—Painted Daisy. 
One of the choicest hardy perennials, with 
fern-like foliage; growing about 3 feet 
high; colors ranging from very pale pink 
to deep crimson. Beautiful mixed colors. 
35c, 3 for 60c. 
RANUNCULUS—Buttercup. 
Acris FI. PI. A double-flowering bright yel¬ 
low buttercup, blooming profusely in 
May and June; 2 4 inches. 3 for 50c. 
ROSA ROULETTI—The Baby Rose for 
the Rock Garden. 
A new dwarf everblooming Rose. It is a 
charming addition to the rock garden or 
border. It grows from 6 to 8 inches high, 
producing deep pink flowers from early 
Summer until heavy frost. Beautiful 
compact foliage; protect somewhat dur¬ 
ing Winter. 3 for $1.00; doz., $3.35. 
RUDBECKIA—Cone Flower. 
Purpurea. Peculiar reddish-purple flowers 
with brown cone-shaped center; 2 to 3 
feet; July to October; thrives anywhere. 
35c, 3 for 60c. 
SALVIA. 
Pratensis-Tenori. Very showy plant of 
medium height, with deep blue flowers, 
which are borne on spikes in racemes. 3 
for 50c. 
Rosa Rouletti 
