KINGSPORT, TENNESSEE. 
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PLATYCODON-Balloon Flower 
Marleal. The large deep blue and white flowers through¬ 
out the entire summer are striking. They require a light 
well drained soil and full sun. 
PLUIBAGO 
See CERASTOTIGMA-Plumbaginoides. 
POLEMONIUM-Greek Valerian 
Humile. Flowers in loose heads of blue. Graceful fol¬ 
iage. Very showy when planted in the open in sun. Light 
well drained soil. 
PRIMULA 
Auricula. A rock garden treasure. The various colored 
flowers on b"-8" stems are fragrant. They ask little in the 
way of soil, their roots spreading themselves among the 
fussures. Likes sun. 
Cortusoides. Very distinct with heart shaped leaves and 
rosy pink flowers on 12" stems. Plant in sandy well drained 
soil containing peat and leafmold. Should have half shade. 
Verla. In many colors and shades, from deep blue to 
white. Single and double flowers. Very showy. Light loam 
and part shade. 
PRUNELLA- Self He al 
Grandlflora. A good carpeting plant with violet or blue 
flowers. Also good for the paved walk. Light soil and sun. 
RANUNCULUS-Buttercup 
Repens FI. PI. Creeping buttercup with pretty double 
yellow flowers in April-May. Plant in light loam. Full sun 
or part shade. 
SANTOLINA-Lavender Cotton 
Incana. Pretty evergreen silver-white finely divided 
foliage. Prized more for the foliage than the button-like 
yellow flowers in June. Should be placed in very dry and 
sunny situation. Grows about 12" high. Can be pruned like 
box. 
SAPONARIA-Soapwort 
Ocymoldes. Creeping plant smothered with pretty bright 
pink flowers in May. Good for the sunny wall or rockery. 
Good ordinary soil. Sun. 
SAXIFRAGA-Saxifrage 
Alzoon (Encrusted) Flowers whit^ spotted with pink. 
Will succeed on any well drained sunny exposed place. Likes 
lime. Will not tolerate damp soil. 12" high. 
Aizoon Flavescens. Same as above but with pale yellow 
flowers. 
Alzoon Rosea. Same as above with pale rose flowers. 
For a ground cover in sunny places use Sedum Acre or 
Sedum Serangullare, rose thyme (Nitidus) and white thyme 
(Serphyllum Album). 
