46 Hardy Perennial Plants 
The STORRS.& HARRISON CO 
Physostegia. 
PENTSTEMON, Coral Gem. 
3 feet. Small, brilliant, eoral- 
red bells in uncrowded distri¬ 
bution along slender, nodding 
stems. They do not take up 
much room, but are showy, 
sparkling among other flower 
heads. July and August. 
—Shell Pink. 2% to 3 feet. 
Inclined to rigid erectness ; the 
flowers and spikes large. 
Both: 3, 55c; doz., $2.00. 
Purple Coneflower. 
Giant Polyantha. 
Plumbago Larpentae. 
SAIsVXA Fitcheri. A much-branched, densely 
blooming type of the Rocky Mountain Sage, 
its wands 3 to 4 feet high ; a rich, deep shade 
of gentian-blue. August-September. 3, 55c; 
doz., $2.00. 
SANTOLINA(e> c ham a e c y p ari s sus 
(incana) (Lavender Cotton). A 12-inch 
evergreen perennial, with intricately meshed 
branches and tiny leaves of frosted silver; 
very fragrant. Useful as a rock or edging 
plant, and used for refined carpet bedding. 
3, 40c; doz., $1.50 ; 100, $10.00. 
SAXIFRAGA.<§> (Saxifraga or Rockfoil). 
Valuable units for the rock garden; their 
large, fleshy, shiny leaves continuously orna¬ 
mental. Give plenty of water and partial sun. 
—cordifolia. 2 feet. Very large heart-shaped 
leaves; flowers clear rose in dense, nodding 
cymes. May. 
—lingulata Leichtlini. 2 feet. Nodding rose- 
pink racemes. April-June. The showy orbi¬ 
cular leaves quite crimson. 
Both: Each, 30c; 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
Platycodon. 
PHYSALIS Francheti (Chinese Lantern Plant). Grown 
for the large bladder-like, orange-red fruits in autumn. 
May be dried for winter vases. 3, 40c; doz., $1.50; 100, 
$ 10 . 00 . 
FHTTSOSTEGIA (False Dragonhead). 2 to 3 ft. July. 
Broad, dense conspicuous spikes of tubular flowers. 
—speciosa alba. Pure white. 
—virginica, Vivid. Extra broad florets, deep purplish rose. 
Blooms two weeks later than the white, and lasts a long time 
in water. 
Both: 3, 55c; doz., $2.00. 
PLATYCODON grandiflorum (Balloon Flower). 2 to 3 
feet. Blooms constantly from July until late September ; 
flowers large, bell-shaped in loose racemes. Slue or White. 
3, 55c ; doz., $2.00. 
—Mariesi.<§> More compact and dwarf than Grandiflorum, 
and blooms earlier. Numerous 2-inch indigo-blue bells. 
3, 70c ; doz., $2.50. 
FBUMBAGO larpentae^> (Leadwort). An attractive 12- 
inch edging plant, quickly spreading into a compact mat. 
The tiny green leaves are a rich setting for spiky red buds, 
and clusters of phlox-like cobalt blue flowers late in summer. 
3, 55c; doz., $2.00. 
PRIMULA^ (Primrose). Little groups among the shading 
elements of shrubbery ; dainty edging for garden beds, and 
in rockeries, both for foliage and early spring bloom. 
—cashmeriana. Upright stems, bearing large, terminal, 
globular heads of small florets ; a bright purplish blue. 
—polyantha auricula alpina. 6-inch, tufted plants, re¬ 
splendent throughout the spring months with showy single 
flowers. These display a remarkable diversity of style and 
coloring, a bed of them being quite entertaining. Mixed. 
—polyantha, Giant Red and Giant Yellow. Plants about 
12 inches, heavily foliaged; with extra large single flowers 
in the two separate colors. 
—veris (Cowslip). Plants 4 to 8 inches high, with scented 
flower umbels mainly yellow, but varying shades with darker 
center. 
All: 3, 70c; doz., $2.50. 
RANUITCUriUS^ repens fl. pi. (Double Buttercup). A 
quickly spreading frequent rooting ground cover. Masses of 
yellow button flowers during May and June. The foliage is 
small, refined, densely set, thick and rubbery, lustrous, dark 
green. 3, 55c ; doz., $2.00. 
EVDBECK1A, Golden Glow. 5 to 7 feet; early in summer 
until frost. Double dahlia-like golden yellow flowers. 
—Newmanni (Black-Eyed Susan”). 1%"2 ft. Broad single 
flowers of orange-yellow with prominent blue-brown cone. 
—purpurea (Purple Coneflower). 2 to 3 feet. Large droop¬ 
ing petals colored reddish purple, with a remarkably large 
cone-shaped center of brown, thickly set with golden tips. 
All: 3, 40c; doz., $1.50. 
S A F O NA- 
Painted Daisies. 
FYRETHRUM hybri- 
dum (Painted Daisy). 
2 feet. A colorful 
garden show from June 
on throughout the sum¬ 
mer, and also a charm¬ 
ing cut flower with 
long slender stems. The 
flower construction var¬ 
ies from a full petaled 
anemone shape, to larg¬ 
er size in plain single. 
Mixed, red, pink, etc. 
3, 55c ; doz., $2.00. 
RIA<$> ocy- 
m o i d e s 
( Soapwort). 
A branchy, 
t r a i 1 j n g 
rock-plant 
densely 
clothed with 
small round 
leaves ; from 
May to July 
brightly spangled 
with small pink 
flower umbels. 3, 
55c; doz., $2.00. 
SCABIOSA cauca- 
sica (BlueBonnet). 
Very showy, freely 
produced cut flow¬ 
ers, on long stems. 
June to September. 
Blue. 3, 70c ; doz., 
$2.50. 
