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PHYGELIUS - Cape Fig-wort 
A showy and very beautiful herbaceous perennial. It has angular, 
purplish stems, large, lance-shaped leaves, and tubular, scarlet pent- 
stemon-like flowers borne in whorls on branching racemes. An attrac- 
five plant for the sunny border. 
Culture. Ordinary soil and a sunny border wi|l suit this plant. Best 
grown in groups or three or more. Not suitable for heavy, damp soils 
or cold disfricfs. Plant in outumn or spring, 18 inches apart. 
’^Xapensis Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
(Cape Fuchsia). This is a hardy Fuchsia. It endures hot, dry weather 
well. The plants are perfectly hardy as far north as Philadelphia, but 
require protection further north where they will,act much the same as 
Buddleia, producing new shoots each summer which bear purple flowers 
all summer until frost. A splendid plant for the South or hot, dry states. 
PHYSALIS - Winter-Cherry or Chinese Lanterns 
A perennial noteworthy tor its large, showy calyces, which are attrac¬ 
tive for drying for winter decoration. 
Culture. They will succeed in good, ordinary soil and in sun or light 
shade. Best grown in a colony by themselves. Plant in autumn or 
spring, 12 inches apart. Gather the stems as soon as the calyces are 
fully colored. 
Froncheti Three $0.75, Doz. $2.50, 100 $15.00 
An ornamental variety of the Winter Cherry, forming dense bushes 
about 2 feet high, producing freely its bright orange-scarlet, lantern¬ 
like fruits, which, when cut, will last all winter. 
PHYSOSTEGIA - False Dragonhead 
Handsome plants for the sunny border or the wild garden^ of easy 
culture. The flowers are borne in terminal spikes or branching racemes 
from July to September 
Culture. Grow in good, ordinary soil in groups in sunny .borders. Plant 
in autumn or spring, 12 inches apart, and divide,, and replant every 
second year, as the roots are of spreading habit. 
Virginica Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Forms large clumps 3 to 4 feet high, bearing long spikes of delicate 
pink flowers in July and August. 
Virginica alba Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Pure white. 
Virginica, Vivid Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
This is a new dworf variety about 20 inches high, and a great improve¬ 
ment over the first two mentioned. It blooms three weeks later than 
the others, the flowers are a deeper pink; much larger and better, 
lasting a long time when cut. 
PINKS (Hardy Garden, see Dianthus). 
Physostegia, Vivid 
Phlox Divaricata 
PHLOX DECUSSATA - Hardy Phlox 
These beautiful hardy border plants are the most effective and useful 
plants in the garden during the late summer and early fall. Their bril¬ 
liant colors are loved by all. The great many varieties now offered are 
quite likely to be confusing, we have, therefore, discontinued growing 
any but the better and newest varieties noted for their clear colors, 
freedom of bloom, and strong habit. 
Culture. To grow Phlox really well the soil should be well drained, deep¬ 
ly spaded, and enriched with rotted manure or bonemeal. Planting may 
be done in fall or spring in a sunny border. Set the plants 10 inches 
apart Lift and divide evepy three or four years or they will become 
crowded, which results in poor, small flowers. Never let the plants go 
to seed, never water overhead, always keep blooms and foliage dry, 
letting hose run slowly on the ground, this method of watering prevents 
mildew. 
PHLOX COLUMBIA - Plant Patent No. 118 
A Wayside Gardens introduction of such outstanding beauty and 
virtues that the U S. Government gave us a patent on this plant. 
The Wayside Gardens Co. are the only growers of this Phlox in this 
country but have arranged for its distribution through other respon¬ 
sible American firms. 
Africo Three $ 1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Brilliant carmine-red with blood-red eye. Well shaped flower heads com¬ 
posed of large florets. Good strong stem and not subject to mildew. 
Antonin Mercier Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100.$20.00 
A delicate lilac-blue; free-flowering variety of medium height and fairly 
free from red spider. During prolonged hot weather the color fades to 
a very pale lilac: in light shade, however, the coloring is constant. 
B. Comte Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Tall growing variety producing large heads of rich satiny amaranth 
flowers. Very brilliant. Looks well planted close to a yellow-flowered 
plant. 
Beacon Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Brilliant cherry-red. Grows 36 inches high. The flower heads are carried 
on straight, strong stems. An excellent variety and one of the best of 
this color. 
Caroline Vandenburg Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
This Phlox is the most attractive of the lavender shades; it is a true 
lavender-blue without the magenta shades peculiar to this section. 
Large, individual flowers. 
Commander Three $1.10, Doz. $3.25, 100 $22.50 
(Von Hindenberg). The color is a brilliant deep crimson-red with slight¬ 
ly darker eye. Grows about 24 to 30 inches high and produces a great 
many spikes erecting a wonderful display of color. 
Count Zeppelin Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
(Graf Zeppelin). Pure white flowers with vermilion-red eye. A striking 
clean looking Phlox. There is no fading or suffusing of color. Con¬ 
sidered the best of the so-called calico types. Very free-flowering. 
Daily Sketch Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
This variety possesses compelling beauty. It is vigorous in growth and 
reaches a height of about 3 feet. The flower trusses are enormous and 
the Jndividuol florets ore extra large. Color, salmon-pink with vivid 
crimson eye. A splendid and worth-while English novelty. 
Elizabeth Campbell Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Light salmon-pink with lighter shadings toward the center of flower. 
Enchantress Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
Bright salmon-pink with dark eye, resembling Elizabeth Campbell in 
color, but of much stronger growth and rich green, glossy foliage. 
Ethel Pritchard Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A delightfully French-mauve colored Phlox, which, if seen on a cloudy 
day, looks almost as pale blue as our native Phlox Divaricata. It is a 
strong grower. 
Europe Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
White changing to a pale blush-white toward center with a red eye. 
This variety is similor to Count Zeppelin but has a light pinkish cast 
to it. 
