PENTSTEMON. continued 
DIGITALIS. Long purple-white spikes with 
purple throats. 2 to 3 feet. June and July. 25 cts. 
GLABER (syn. Speciosa). A handsome western 
species, with bright blue or purple tubular flowers 
1 inch in length, borne on stems 1 to 2 feet high. 
Smooth glossy foliage. 25 cts. 
OVATUS. Bright blue, shaded bronzy purple. 
25 cts. 
PUBESCENS. Bright rosy purple, light throat, 
densely bearded. 1 foot. July and August. 25 cts. 
TUBIFLORUS. Tall, with white flowers. 25 cts. 
Polygonatum (Solomon’s Seal) 
GIGANTEUM. Very ornamental both in foliage 
and flower; grows 3 feet high and bears pendent 
creamy white flowers during May and June. Best 
suited for partially or wholly shaded positions, but 
can be grown in the open. 30 cts. 
Polygonum (Knotweed) 
COMPACTUM. A fine plant for landscape 
work, planted where it can develop large masses. 
In August and September the entire plant is covered 
with a foam-like mass of white flowers. 25 cts. 
Phlox,Various Species 
DIVARICATA canadensis. Soft lavender-blue 
flowers. 25 cts. 
MACULATA. A native species, with good-sized 
heads of rose-purple flowers. 18 inches. May and 
June. 25 cts. 
OVATA Carolina (Mountain Phlox). Masses of 
reddish pink flowers. May and June. 25 cts. 
PILOSA, Brilliant. Crimson flowers, blooming 
at the same time as Divaricata canadensis. 30 cts. 
SUBULATA (Moss or Mountain Pink). A creep¬ 
ing variety, flowering in early spring, with moss¬ 
like, evergreen foliage, completely hidden during 
flowering-time with the masses of bloom. Much 
used in cemeteries for carpeting the ground. 
Subulata atropurpurea. Purplish rose. 25 cts. 
Subulata, Eventide. A new variety with pale 
cobalt-blue flowers. 25 cts. 
Subulata lilacina. Beautiful pale lilac. 30 cts. 
Subulata Moerheimii. A new variety with 
beautiful carmine-pink flowers. One of the prettiest 
varieties yet introduced. 25 cts. 
Subulata, Sprite. A variety with bright rose 
flowers, having a deep eye. 25 cts. 
Subulata, The Bride. Large, white flowers, 
with dainty pink eye. 30 cts. 
Physalis (Chinese Lantern Plant) 
FRANCHETII. A very decorative plant about 
to 2 feet high, bearing many brilliant orange- 
scarlet seed-vessels or “lanterns’* much valued for 
winter decorations. 25 cts. 
Physostegia (False Dragonhead) 
VIRGINICA. Forms large clumps, 3 to 4 feet 
high, bearing long spikes of delicate pink flowers, 
tuoular in form. July and August. 25 cts. 
Virginica alba. Pure white. 25 cts. 
Platycodon 
(Balloon Flower, or Japanese Bellflower) 
GRANDIFLORUM. Related to the cam¬ 
panulas. Covered with large blue flowers, 3 inches 
in diameter, in July and August. 2 feet. 25 cts. 
Grandiflorum album. A white variety of the 
above. 2 feet. 25 cts. 
Potentilla (Cinquefoil) 
The new hybrid double forms are a great addi¬ 
tion, combining nearly all the good qualities in a 
good border plant. Handsome foliage; brilliant 
colors, blooming the entire season. Should have a 
light covering of leaves in winter. 
CALIFORNICA. Pure yellow. 30 cts. 
DRAPEAU. Amaranth-purple-red with dark 
center. 30 cts. 
GIBSON’S SCARLET. The brightest of all 
Potentillas; dazzling scarlet flowers, freely produced 
during June and August. 9 inches. 40 cts. 
LOUIS VAN HOUTTE. Orange. 30 cts. 
MISS WILLMOTT. Brilliant cerise, very vivid 
color. 1 foot. 30 cts. 
OPHIR. Blackish purple. 30 cts. 
PANORAMA. Orange, purple striped. 30 cts. 
PERFECTA PLENA. Vermilion, lemon center. 
30 cts. 
ROS;*EFLORA. Amaranth blackish red. 30 cts. 
VULCAIN. Blood-red, veined yellow. 30 cts. 
Primula (Primrose) 
English Primroses are among the finest of all 
hardy plants, thriving admirably in moist, cool, 
half-shady situations, and protected in winter by a 
light covering of dry leaves or meadow hay. They 
are perfectly hardy, and only require protection 
from the hot sun. They may be grown in cold- 
frames, planted out for early spring blooming, and 
then removed to an out-of-the-way place to make 
room for later-blooming plants. 
NEW INGLESCOMBE, HIGHLY SELECTED. 
The finest strain of true Primroses. Large flowers in 
a great assortment of fine, rich colors. 35 cts. 
MRS. JAMES DOUGLAS. This new variety has 
enormous flowers of a purplish blue color. 50 cts. 
POLYANTHUS. Selected gold-laced varieties. 
An extra-fine strain, edged and laced with many 
beautiful combinations of colors. 30 cts. 
SIEBOLDII (Japanese Primrose). This is one of 
the showiest and most beautiful varieties grown. The 
flowers have fringed petals, and are produced freely 
during April and May. Mixed colors. 50 cts. 
VERIS (English Primrose). Large trusses of 
flowers embracing a wide range of colors. 30 cts. 
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