MERTENS1A VIRGINICA 
MENTHA—MINT 
Peppermint [M. peperita], Always in reason¬ 
able demand for the herb garden or brookside 
planting. 
Spearmint [M. spicatd). Also used for brook- 
side or herb gardens. 
English Mint. The true English Mint so 
much in demand for jellies. 
VIRGINIA BLUEBELLS 
[Mertensia virginica\. Beautiful tubular 
flowers which open pink and turn sky blue. 
Blossoms in May. Plant disappears during 
the summer. 
PARTRIDGEBERRY 
[Mitchella repens]. The Partridgeberry is 
being used more and more as a ground cover 
under pines and in shaded rockeries. The 
trailing evergreen vine with rich green leaves, 
waxy white flowers tinged with pink in June 
and bright red berries through the fall and 
winter. 
MONARDA—BERGAMOT 
Oswego Beebalm \M. didyrnn]. Fragrant foli¬ 
age and brilliant scarlet flowers in August. 
An old time favorite that prefers moist shade. 
[M. didyma hybrids ]. Similar in growth to the 
common Bee Balm except for the color of the 
flowers which are mostly rosy-pink with an 
occasional white, purple or lavender. 
Purple Wildbergamot [M. media], A pale red 
or magenta Monarda. 
Wildbergamot [M. fistidosa], A -wild Mo¬ 
narda that thrives in sandy soil. Blossoms in 
July. Colors vary from nearly white to red, 
mostly lilac. 
Pink Bee Balm. A new clear rose pink. 35c 
each, $3.50 per 12. 
MYOSOTIS 
Alpine Forget-me-not [M. alpestris]. The 
Forget-me-not planted so much for Memorial 
Day. Profuse bloomer of dense compact 
growth. Naturalizes under shrubs. 
True Forget-me-not [M. scor/noides], The 
Forget-me-not of the brookside, which 
blooms from late May throughout the sum¬ 
mer. A true perennial. 
WATERLILY 
Waterlily ]Nymphaea odorata]. Our native 
fragrant, white Waterlily. 
OENOTHERA—PRIMROSE 
[0. speciosa], 18 in. Aug.-Sept. Delicate, 
pure white flowers. 
[0. fruticosa], 1 to 2 ft. Sometimes called 
Sundrops. Bright yellow flowers in June and 
July. 
[O. missouriensis], Low growing with large 
yellow flowers 4 inches across. 
SHOWY ORCHIS 
[Orchis spectabilis], 6 to 8 in. A raceme of 
delicate lavender, deliciously fragrant flowers 
in May. Very choice. Should be planted in 
the shade. 35c each, $3.50 per 12. 
STAR-OF-BETHLEHEM 
[Ornithogalum umbellatum ]. 12 in. June-July. 
An old-fashioned, bulbous plant. Clumps of 
shiny, slender, grasslike foliage amid which 
the plant sends up slender stems each bear¬ 
ing a cluster of ivory white, star-shaped 
flowers of Lilylike texture and delicate 
fragrance. 50c per 3, $1.50 per 12. 
FLOWERING SPURGE 
[P achy sandra terminalis]. An evergreen 
ground cover used extensively for planting 
under shrubbery or evergreens, or where the 
ground is bare and conspicuous. Covered 
with white flowers in Spring. 25c each, 60c 
per 3, $2.00 per 12, $15.00 per 100. 
PAPAVER—HARDY POPPY 
Alpine Poppy [P. alpinum], A splendid rock 
garden plant growing six to eight inches high 
and blooming over a long period. The flowers 
are white or yellow or apricot, an inch across, 
borne in great profusion. 
Iceland Poppy [P. nudicaule], A dainty race 
of Poppies, coming into flower in April, and 
if kept from seeding, will blossom all Summer. 
Bright orange, yellow, or pure white. 18 in. 
MONARDA DIDYMA HYBRIDS 
Oriental Poppy [P. orientale], 3 to 4 ft. Late 
May and June. The beauty and brilliance of 
this flower rank it among the foremost peren¬ 
nials. Very large and seemingly made of 
satin. Immense scarlet flowers. They have a 
resting period in Mid-summer when the top 
dies down. 
Mrs. Perry [P. orientale]. Satiny old rose. 
35c each, $3.50 per 12. 
Olympic Poppy [P. pilosum], A rock garden 
poppy bearing attractive apricot pink flowers 
two inches across. 
PENSTEMON—BEARDTONGUE 
[P. barbatus]. Tall graceful spikes of bright 
red flowers through June and July and oc¬ 
casionally throughout the summer. 
[P. digitalis], A pure white species 18 in. tall 
and blossoming in July. 
Shell-leaf Penstemon [P. grandijlorus]. Grows 
to 2 ft. with very large blossoms of lavender 
blue in June. One of the best. 
Eastern Penstemon [P. hirsutus]. Spikes of 
white flowers with lilac shadings. 
PI ILOX—DECUSSATA 
Prices of Phlox decussata, except as noted: 
25c each, $2.50 per 12, $18.00 per 100. 
Antonin Mercie. Blue overlaid white. 
B. Comte Brilliant Harvard crimson. Tall 
and late. 
Commander. A very large-flowered variety 
of orange scarlet. A superior new variety. 
Dawn. Beautiful blush pink. 
Enchantress. A very large flowered salmon 
pink Phlox, similar to Elizabeth Campbell, 
but of stronger growth. 
Ethel Pritchard. A very promising new lav¬ 
ender Phlox. 
Frau Anton Buchner. Enormous flowers of 
perfect form. Pure white. 
Hanny Pfleiderer. White, flushed pink with 
a crimson eye. 
Jules Sandeau. Attracts immediate attention 
wherever seen. Immense trusses of bright 
clear rose which does not fade. Not a tall 
grower. 
Leo Schlageter. Huge, pyramidal trusses of 
brilliant scarlet-carmine, with dark center. 
Very strong and showy. 35c each, $3.50 per 
doz. 
Milly Von Hoboken. A new bright rose pink. 
The individual florets are much larger than 
those of other varieties. 
Miss Lingard. Earliest white; will bloom 
twice if flowers are picked. 
Richard Wallace. White with red eye. 
R. P. Struthers. Rich flame color. Will not 
streak or fade. 
Rijinstroom. Large-flowered bright rose. 
Very popular. 
Saladin. Brilliant orange-scarlet flowers of 
such vivid color as to vie with the geranium, 
carried well in large trusses. The individual 
florets are of unusual texture and do not scald 
or sunburn as do the older varieties in this 
color. A real acquisition. 35c each, $3.50 
per doz. 
Salmon Glow. Lively flame-pink, with sal¬ 
mon shades, softened with lilac and white 
tints at the center, the effect as a whole being 
a rich salmon. This new variety is not only 
extremely free but, like its parent Jules 
Sandeau, it improves with age. Three and 
four-year-old plants produce perfectly huge 
trusses from early July throughout the 
season. 35c each, $3.50 per doz. 
Stella’s Choice. A fine late white with im¬ 
mense branched trusses. 
[ 16 ] EXCEPT AS NOTED PERENNIAL PRICES ARE 25c each; 3 for 60c; $2.00 per 12; $15.00 per 100 
