44 Flower Seeds 
HOSEA WATERER, Philadelphia 
Portulaca 
Primula obconica 
Primula japonica. See page 45 
PENTSTEMON 
Hardy herbaceous plants which produce continuously an abundance 
of brilliant flowers, somewhat like the foxglove, but mostly with white 
throats. Makes a fine border flower. Sow seeds in a pan of light soil 
and transplant. 2 to 3 feet. 
Grandiflorus, Excelsior. The plants of this fine variety attain Pkt. 
a height of about 2 feet. The blooms are a great size, almost 
as large as a gloxinia, and range in color from white to deep 
scarlet.Large pkt. 40 cts. . .$0 15 
PHACELIA 
Campanularia. The neat little bushes, about 1 foot high, are 
literally covered with lovely, gentian-blue, cup-shaped flow¬ 
ers throughout the entire summer. An easily grown annual... 
Large pkt. 25 cts... 10 
PHYSOSTEGIA • False Dragonhead 
One of the most beautiful of our summer-flowering perennial border 
plants. It forms dense bushes, bearing a profusion of delicate tubular 
flowers in July and August. 3 to 4 feet. Pkt. 
Virginica. Pink.Large pkt. 25 cts.. .$0 10 
PHYSALIS • Chinese Lantern Plant 
Francheti. An ornamental perennial plant, forming dense 
bushes about 2 feet high, producing freely its bright orange- 
scarlet lantern-like fruits, which can be cut and dried for 
winter bouquets; highly interesting.Large pkt. 25 cts. .. 10 
POLEMONIUM . Jacobis Ladder 
A handsome perennial border plant, with feathery, fern-like foliage 
and clusters of bell-shaped flowers. 
Caeruleum. Beautiful sky-blue flowers with golden anthers Pkt. 
from April to July. 2 feet.Large pkt. 25 cts. . .$0 10 
Richardson!. Large sky-blue flowers, with yellow eye, from 
May to September. 18 inches.Large pkt. 25 cts. .. 10 
PORTULACA 
This charming little hardy annual is unrivaled for brilliancy among 
plants of low growth, and, although it flourishes under almost all 
conditions, hot sun and a light, sandy soil suit it best. Nothing is 
prettier for beds, edgings, rockwork, etc. As an undergrowth for 
taller plants it is also valuable. Through the driest, hottest seasons 
it flourishes amazingly, carpeting the ground with a mat of succulent 
foliage that, in the forenoon, is hidden by gayest of flowers. The seed 
does not germinate until hot weather, and should be sown late. This 
plant requires little care and can be transplanted in full flower. 6 
inches. Pkt. hfoz. 
Single Golden Yellow. $0 10 $0 35 
Single Scarlet. 10 35 
Single White. 10 35 
Single Mixed. All colors.Oz. 75 cts. .. 10 25 
Double Choicest Mixed. Contains all the best double Lg. pkt. 
varieties.^oz. 75 cts.; oz. $2.75. . 15 $0 40 
PRIMULA SINENSIS » Chinese Primrose 
One of our finest free-flowering winter house plants. Our strains 
may be relied on as being of the finest procurable. 
Alba magnifica. Pure white, with yellow eye. One of the Pkt. 
finest.$0 50 
Chiswick Red. Rich deep rose. 50 
Holborne Blue. A beautiful shade. 50 
Orange King. Orange-salmon, shaded with terra-cotta. 50 
Excelsior Mixed. A magnificent strain of Giant Primula. 50 
PRIMULA STELLATA . Star Primrose 
A distinct and valuable variety for pot-culture and table decoration. 
Pkt. 
Giant White Star. Massive blooms.$0 50 
Giant Pink Star. Beautiful shade of coral-pink. 50 
Giant Blue Star. Delicate porcelain-blue. 50 
Giant Mixed Star . 50 
PRIMULA OBCONICA 
This improved strain of Primula obconica is vastly superior to the 
old type, the flowers being nearly twice as large, with many new and 
exquisite colors. The plants are of compact growth and bloom pro¬ 
fusely during the winter months. 
Fasbender’s Red. Flowers rich deep red, of enormous size. . .$0 50 
Mohnstein’s Red. Splendid; large; deep red. 50 
Mueller’s Rose. Large, bright rose flowers. 50 
Gigantea, Apple-Blossom. Soft pink. 35 
Gigantea Kermesina. Rich crimson. 35 
Gigantea caerulea. Blue. 35 
Gigantea, Salmon Queen. Salmon-pink. 50 
Gigantea rosea. Pure rose color. 35 
Gigantea, White. Pure white. 35 
Gigantea, Mixed. All colors. 25 
VARIOUS PRIMULAS 
Kewensis. The flowers are a bright yellow in color, and fragrant 25 
Malacoides. Light lilac; branching habit. 25 
Malacoides alba. Pure white. 25 
Malacoides, Courtland Seedling. Bright lilac-pink. Very 
effective. 25 
Malacoides, Dawkin’s Carmine-Pink. A rich, deep glowing 
carmine-pink. No other variety has the same freedom of 
flower and perfect habit. 50 
Malacoides, Pink Beauty. A new and very remarkable va¬ 
riety, with large flowers of a beautiful rosy pink, almost 
shading to mauve. 25 
Malacoides superba. New improved variety; deep rosy pink. 25 
