Hardy Herbaceous Plants 
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MEGASEA (Bergenia). Giant Saxifrage; Rockjoil. 
Handsome plants useful for the rockery in sun and 
semi-shade. The foliage itself is attractive, being 
broad and almost evergreen, and when surmounted 
by the spikes of pink flowers, they are a decided 
acquisition. 
M., Distinction. © Bluish pink. 1 to 13^ ft. April, 
May. $1.20 for $3.50 for 10, $30 per 100. 
M., Giant. ® Rosy pink. 1 to \}/2 ft. April, May. $1.20 
for 3, $3.50 for 10, $30 per 100. 
M. speciosa atropurpurea. ® Red. \ to \}/2 ft. April- 
June. $1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 10, $30 per 100. 
MENZIESIA polifolia (Dabcecia cantabrica), ® Irish 
Heath. Usually planted with heather. This pretty 
plant is little known in America. Dark red foliage in 
fall and spikes of large, drooping, purple, bell-shaped 
flowers. 13^2 ft. July-Oct. $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, 
$35 per 100. 
M. polifolia alba. A white variety of the above. 13^ ft. 
July-Oct. $1.50 for 3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
MERTENSIA virginica. See Native Plants, page 77. 
MITCHELLA repens. See Native Plants, page 77. 
MONARDA didyma, Cambridge Scarlet. Bee Balm. 
Compact heads of scarlet flowers. 3 ft. June—Aug. 
MUEHLENBECKIA nana (Calacinum axillare). ® An 
elegant rock-plant with wiry stems only a few inches 
long, densely clothed with small, dark green leaves. 
It is also very useful between stepping-stones. Small 
dark blue flowers. $1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 10, $30 per 100. 
MYOSOTIS palustris semperflorens. Forget-me-not. 
Produces a profusion of bright blue flowers con¬ 
tinuously. Does well in moist soil. 8 in. May-Sept. 
NEPETA Mussini. ® Mauve flowers. Blooms constantly. 
Forms a springy tuft, or mat, of soft velvety gray- 
green, aromatic foliage. 8 in. April-June. 
N. , Souvenir d’Andre Chaudron. A very distinct up¬ 
right-growing variety with dark blue flowers. 14 to 
18 in. June-Aug. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
NIEREMBERGIA rivularis. ® White-Cup. An excel¬ 
lent, dwarf, creeping alpine plant with cup-shaped 
creamy white flowers. 8 in. June-Aug. $1 for 3, 
$2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
CENOTHERA fruticosa major. Sundrops. Showy yel¬ 
low flowers, 13 ^ to 2 inches across, in clusters. 1 to 
3 ft. June—Aug. 
C£. fruticosa Youngi. Bright lemon-yellow. 13^ ft. 
June-Aug. 
CE. missouriensis. Large yellow flowers, often 5 inches 
in diameter. 10 in. June—Aug. 
OPUNTIA Rafinesquei. ® Hardy Cactus. Large sul¬ 
phur-yellow flowers, freely produced. 8 in. June. 
$1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
PACHYSANDRA terminalis. See Ground-Covers. 
Papaver • Poppy 
Papavernudicaule • Iceland Poppies 
A beautiful class of hardy Poppies with cup-shaped 
flowers ranging in color from pure white through yellow 
and orange-scarlet, borne on long stems. Has fern-like, 
bright green leaves. 1 ft. May-Aug. 
Orange ® Rose ® White ® Mixed ® 
Papaver orientale* Oriental Poppies 
For the convenience of customers who did not plant 
in the fall, we offer pot-grown plants which may be 
grown successfully if planted not later than the latter 
part of April. After making their spring growth they 
die down, and sometimes the foliage disappears but will 
grow again late in August or September. During this 
dormant period the crowns should be marked so that 
they will not be injured by cultivation of the bed or 
border. Give them a good rich soil and plenty of mois¬ 
ture during the growing period. 2 to 3 ft. May, June. 
ORIENTAL POPPIES, continued 
Beauty of Livermore. Brilliant dark crimson. Strong 
grower. 
Bracteatum. Striking orange-scarlet; very large. 
E. A. Bowles. Apricot and shell-pink. 
Joyce. One of the finest. Old-rose. 
May Queen. Double salmon-red flowers two weeks 
earlier than others. 
Mrs. Perry. Orange-apricot blooms of large size. 
Perfection. Similar to Mrs. Perry, but later flowering, 
giving a succession of bloom. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100. 
Ridgewood Beauty. The finest Poppy in its color—a 
lovely pink. Free flowering and strong grower. $1.50 
for 3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
Wurtembergia. Brilliant dark scarlet. $1 for 3, $2.50 
for 10, $22 per 100. 
All above varieties, from 3-in. pots, 85 cts. for 3, 
$2.30 for 10, $20 per 100, except where noted 
PARADISEA. ® See Anthericum Liliastrum major, 
page 61. 
PARDANTHUS chinensis (Belamcanda chinensis). 
Blackberry Lily. Orange, spotted purplish brown. 
Seed resembles blackberries. Iris-like foliage. 2 ft. 
July, Aug. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
PEONIES. Since fall is the best time to plant 
Peonies, we have not listed them, but for those 
who would like to plant in the spring we will 
submit lists on application. We have a large 
collection of popular varieties of the Large- 
flowered types, the Japanese Singles, the 
Officinalis types, and one of the finest collec¬ 
tions of Tree Peonies to be found in this 
country. 
PETASITES japonica gigantea. Japanese Giant Butter¬ 
bur. Very effective foliage plant for moist spots. 
Leaves sometimes get as large as 2 to 3 feet in diam¬ 
eter. 3 to 4 ft. 
PENTSTEMON barbatus Torreyi. Beard-Tongue. Tall 
spikes of brilliant scarlet flowers. A most charming 
border plant. 4 ft. June-Aug. 
P. Digitalis. Long spikes of purplish white blooms with 
purple throats. 2 to 3 ft. June, July. 
P., Southgate Gem. One of the finest Pentstemons. 
Not quite hardy. If planted out in the spring the 
plants will develop quickly, producing graceful spikes 
of brilliant red bells in great profusion. Very beauti¬ 
ful. 2 to 23^2 ft. July, Aug. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100. 
Hardy Phlox • Phlox decussata 
They are heavy feeders and thrive best in rich soil. 
When the plants show signs of deterioration, a dressing 
of fertilizer will bring an almost immediate response. 
Cut off the old trusses to encourage new flowers from 
side growths. Plant in groups of not less than five of one 
color for best effect. Most of them are from 2 to 3 feet 
tall and they bloom from July to October. 
Attraction. Salmon-rose, with carmine eye. Tall, fine 
grower. 
Border Gem. Rich rosy purple. Makes a startling con¬ 
trast with white for mass planting. See illustration in 
color on page 71. 
Champs Elysees. Red-purple. An old favorite. 
Daily Sketch. The finest and largest pink Phlox. 
Remarkable for its enormous florets and huge 
trusses of lovely pink with a deeper eye. An out¬ 
standing variety. _ $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 
100. See illustration in color on page 71. 
Enchantress. Bright salmon-pink with dark red eye. 
Medium height. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
All plants marked © are suitable for rock-gardening but can also be used in the border 
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