Marshall’s Perennial Plants 
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W. E. Marshall 8C Co., New York 
Phlox Decussata. 
Polemonium Reptans. 
Salvia Azurea. 
PENTSTEMON barbotus Torreyi (Beard Tongue). Tall spikes of 
brilliant scarlet flowers. 4 ft. June-Aug. 
digitalis. White, tubular flowers with purple throat. 2 ft. July, 
Aug. 
—heterophyllus. One of the best, spikes of sky blue flowers, 
shaded amethyst. 1 ft. June. 
PEONIES. < See Fall Catalog). 
PHLOX. Phloxes are among the very showiest and valuable of all 
hardy plants. Effective for planting in broad masses in the 
perennial border or for cutting for indoor decoration, their 
brilliant coloring places them in the front ranks of desirable 
flowers. 2 to 3 ft. June-Oct. 
decussata 
Baron Von Dedem. Brilliant salmon-red. 
B. Comte. Glowing amaranth-red. 
Columbia (Plant Patent No. 118). 2-2'/2 ft. Bushy. Disease- 
and insect-resistant, dark green foliage bearing huge trusses 
of soft cameo-pink flowers with a pale blue eye. 3 for $1.50, 
10 for $4.00. 
Commander-in-Chief. Splendid crimson-red with darker eye. 
Debs. The finest red variety. Color is bright fiery crimson. 
3 for $1.25, 10 for $3.25. 
Elizabeth Campbell. Immense trusses of salmon-pink. 3 for 
$1.25, 10 for $3.25. 
Jeanne d'Arc. Massive spikes; pure white, late flowering. 
Jules Sandeau. A large, free-flowering salmon-pink. 
Le Mahdi. Large heads of deep velvety purple. 
Maid Marion. Lavender. 
Michael Buchner. Dark purple. 
Mrs. Jenkins. Large trusses of pure white. 
Mrs. Milly Von Hoboken. Bright pink, with mauve suffusion. 
Rheinlander. Immense blossoms of salmon-pink, claret eye. 
Tapis Blanc. Dwarf, with immense heads of white flowers. 
Thor. Rich salmon-pink with crimson eye. 
W. C. Egan. Large flowers; delicate lilac with red eye. 
suffruticosa. Miss Lingard. An early flowering type with large 
heads of white flowers with faint lilac eye. June, July. 3 ft. 
Phlox, Dwarf Varieties: 
*amoena. A prostrate type with bright pink flowers in April and 
May. Good in rock garden. 4 inches. 
^divaricata (canadensis). Masses of large fragrant lavender flow¬ 
ers in April and May. 10 inches. 
*subulata (Moss Pink). A prostrate creeping type with moss-like 
foliage and profusion of pink flowers. 6 inches. April, May. 
—alba. The White Moss-Pink. Very chaste. 
* —Vivid. Bright rose. 
PHYSALIS Francheti (Chinese Lantern Plant). Enormous orange- 
colored fruits; useful for Winter decorating. 2 ft. April, May. 
PHYSOSTEGIA virginiana (False Dragonhead). Strong spikes of 
delicate pink flowers. 2 to 3 ft. June, July. 
—alba. Flowers pure white. 2 to 3 ft. June, July. 
—grandiflora. Vivid. Unusually large flowers, deep pink. 15 in. 
Sept., Oct. 
PLATYCODON grandiflorum (Balloon Flower). A dense branch¬ 
ing plant of upright habit; flowers 3 in. across, blue. 1 to 2 ft. 
June, July. 
—album. A white flowered form of the above. 
* PLUMBAGO larpentae. One of the best late flowering rock 
plants. A lovely plant covered with azure-blue flowers. 9 in. 
3 for $1.20, 10 for $3.00. 
-POLEMONIUM reptans. The fernlike foliage of this plant is 
very effective. Lovely bells of pale blue flowers on slender 
stems. Trailing habit. 
POLYGONATUM multiflorum (Solomon's Seal). Arching sprays 
of greenish-white flowers; useful for cutting. 2 ft. May, June. 
POPPY. (See Papaver.) 
*POTENTILLA nepalensis. Silvery strawberry-like foliage and 
branching stems with brilliant cherry-colored flowers. 
*pyrenaica. A choice variety from the Pyrenees with golden blos¬ 
soms one or two to the stem. 
:;: tridentata. A low-growing species with dark green leathery 
leaves and large white flowers. 
-PRIMULA acaulis (vulgaris) (Common English Primrose). Bright 
lemon-yellow and fragrant. 6 to 9 in. April, May. 3 for $1.25, 
10 for $3.50. 
^auricula alpina. Thick leaves covered with down. Round flowers 
borne in clusters in many colors. 6-8 in. May, June. 
::: polyantha. The popular Polyanthus, comprising flowers of many 
colors. 6-12 in. May, June. 
-PRUNELLA Webbiana. Dense spikes of rich lavender flowers 
July to September. Masses of beautiful foliage. 
-PULMONARIA saccharata. Handsome silver and green-marbled 
foliage. Rich blue flowers. 12 in. 
PYRETHRUM roseum. Single mixed varieties. Useful for cutting 
and borders. 24 in. May, June. 
RUDBECKIA laciniata. Golden Glow. Masses of double, golden- 
yellow flowers. 6 to 8 ft. Aug., Sept. 
purpurea (Purple Coneflower). (See Echinacea purpurea.) 
speciosa (Newmanni). Dark orange-yellow flowers; fine for cut¬ 
ting. 2 ft. June-Oct. 
subtomentosa. Densely branched masses of brilliant lemon-yellow 
flowers with dark purple centers. 4 to 5 ft. July-Oct. 
SALVIA azurea grandiflora. A Rocky Mountain species, with pretty 
sky-blue flowers. 3 to 4 ft. Aug., Sept. 
Pitcheri. (Blue Meadow Sage). Flowers of deep indigo-blue are 
produced in great profusion on slender stalks. 3 to 4 ft. high. 
Blooms from August to September when flowers are scarce. 
3 for $1.20, 10 for $3.50. 
All plants, except where noted, 3 for 90c; 10 for $2.50. Not less than 3 of 1 variety sold. Write for special prices for plants in quantity. 
