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Plhysostegia v. alba. A white form of the above. 
Physostegia virginica, Vivid. Similar to the above two, 
but bears very attractive blossoms of deep rose. 
Platycodon grandiflora. (Chinese Balloon Flower). A 
plant somewhat bushy in growth, bearing numerous 
soft blue flowers resembling tiny balloons, through¬ 
out the summer. 2 to 3 feet. 
Platycodon g. alba. Similar to the above with the excep¬ 
tion that the flowers are clear white with purple 
veinings. 
* Platycodon g. mariesi. A beautiful dwarf variety of 
the above, bearing delightful blue flowers from June 
to September. H. 12 inches. 
*PoIemonium richardsoni. (Jacob's Ladder). Beautiful, 
finely cut foliage. Heads of bright blue flowers 
throughout June and July. H. 18 inches. 
*Polemonium r. alba. A delightful variety of the above. 
*Primula polyantha. Munstead Strain. (Primrose). An 
attractive variety of the primrose, bearing heads of 
medium yellow flowers. May and June. 12 inches. 
*Primula p.—Giant Mixed. Very similar to the above in 
all ways, but in a larger range of color. Available 
in yellow, cream, orange, and rose. H. 12 inches. 
June and July. 
* Primula vulgaris. (English Primrose). These delight¬ 
ful plants of the English variety bear clusters of 
beautiful shades of yellow during the months of Ap¬ 
ril, May and June. H. 12 inches. 
*Pyrethrum hybridum. (Feverfew). Very showy flow¬ 
ers of red, pink, and white. June and July. H. 18 
inches. 
Rudbeckia purpurea. (Purple Coneflower). A perennial 
much used in the border or for a background where 
a tall-growing plant is needed. Beautiful reddish 
purple petals with cone-shaped center. H. 3 to 4 
■ feet. July to October. 
*Scabiosa caucasia. (Mourning Bride). Very beautiful, 
delicate lilac-blue flowers borne in bunches from 
June to September. H. 1 to 1V 2 feet. 
*Scabiosa c. alba. A white form of the above. H. 1 to iy 2 
feet. 30 cents each, $3.00 per dozen. 
Sedum acre. (Gold Moss). An extra good spreading flow¬ 
er for rock gardens. Myriads of tiny flowers form a 
solid mass of golden-yellow. H. 4 to 6 inches. May 
and June. 
*Sedum aizoon. (Great Stonecrop). Another attractive 
sedum, valuable for rock work where plants of a 
spreading variety are wanted. Flowers small green¬ 
ish white. Late summer. 
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