Hibiscus Crimson-eye, mixed. See Annuals, 
Iberis Gibraltarica, a foot high, the flowers 
in big tufts, of various light colors. Mixed. 
Inala Helenium, Elecampane, three feet, 
the leaves large, radical, and the flowers golden yellow 
with narrow guard petals. 
Iris Germanica, a foot high, the large, deli- 
cate-textured flowers blooming abundantly in May, Mixed 
colors. Japonica, Japanese Iris, the flowers large, single 
and double, of many rich colors and variegations. Pu- 
mila, 8 inches high, mixed. 
Isatis glauca, three feet tall, the foliage sil¬ 
very. and the profusion of small flowers lovely yellow 
Splendid. Easily grown. 
Lathyrus, Perennial Pea, mixed colors. 
Lavandula vera, true. L. Spica, prized for 
both foliage and flower. A foot high. 
Leucanthemmn, Shasta Daisy. Alaska, 
white, showy in the garden, and fine for cutting. tVestra 
lia dwarf. California, cream. The Speaker, new, very 
large, fine, white. Special Mixture of all. 
Linaria Macedonica, two feet high, bears 
Snaparagon-Uke golden flowers in wreaths. 
Linum perenne, rose. 
Lobelia Sphilitica, 2 ft., rich blue, splendid. 
Lupinus, beautiful and attractive peren- 
ennials, flowers rich colored, in long spikes. Arboreus: 
Snow Queen, white. Yellow. Polyphyllhs: White, Hose, 
Excelsior, Mixed. Douglassi, Mixed. 
Lyclinis Viscaria splendens rosea, 1 ft., rose. 
Lythrum salicarium, two feet, branching, 
every branch a wreath of lovely rosy-purple flowers. ' 
Halva Moschata, 1 foot, showy. Mixed. 
Matricaria Capensis fl. pi., double, pure 
white, profuse-blooming. Golden Ball, plants a foot high, 
smothered with double golden flowers. Beautiful. Mixed. 
Monarda fistulosa, three feet, large heads 
of mint-flowers of various colors. 
OSaaothera Lamarckiana, 3 feet. Biennial. 
Large yellow flowers, during summer. Youngil 1 ft., gold¬ 
en yellow flowers in big clusters. Perennial, entirely 
hardy. Makes a fine bed. , 
Orobus Vernus, a charming, spring-bloom¬ 
ing border plant. Flowers purplish-blue. 
Paeouia tenuifolia, scarlet, earliest Pseony. 
Officinalis, crimson, earlier than Chiuensis. Chinensis 
mixed. Seeds lie dormant for 2 years before germinating. 
Pardanthus Chinensis, the Blackberry 
Lily. A beautiful hardy per¬ 
ennial two feet high, the flow¬ 
ers orange, spotted brown, 
freely produced. The bloom¬ 
ing period is prolonged for 
several weeks, then appear the 
seed-pods, which mature into 
clusters resembling a. ripe 
Blackberry. The foliage is 
sword-shaped, and the flowers 
are not unlike a small Lily 
From these characteristics the 
name of Blackberry Lily Is de¬ 
rived. Once established the 
plants will take care of them¬ 
selves, and thrive and bloom in sun or shade 
Pea, Perennial, Rose, Red, etc., Mixed. 
Phlox, Perennial, Mixed. Seeds do not 
germinate well, and will often lie dormant for more than 
a year. Should be sown in fall. 
Phytolacca decandra, Poke-berry. Grows 
live or six feet high, forking into tree-form. The stalks 
are shining crimson, the flowers white in long, drooping 
racemes, succeeded by large, dark red berries. The 
young shoots are in spring cooked and dressed as As¬ 
paragus and the juice of the berries may be used as red 
ink. In France it is used to color wine. 
Plcotee Pink, French, imported, a ft. high, 
bearing large, double Carnations of various colors. Mixed. 
Pinks, Carnations and Picotees mixed, in¬ 
cluding many fine varieties. 
Platycodon, plants grow two feet high, 
bearing large blue and white Campanula-like flowers In 
autumn Hardy and a first-class perennial. All colors mxd. 
Polemonium, Jacob’s Ladder. Pretty 
foliage and small flowers in tall spikes. Blue White, Mxd. 
Polygonum cuspidatum, a huge hardy, 
spreading herbaceous perennial eight feet high, bearing a 
profusion of white, upright, axillary spikes of bloom In fall. 
Potentilla formosa, a foot high, the flow¬ 
ers brick-red with black eye. Pretty. Also mixed. 
Primrose, Hardy in great variety, includ¬ 
ing Acaulls, Donllculata, Verts Klatlor, Vulgaris, Polyan¬ 
thus, Vertlclllata, etc In mixture Also Primula officin¬ 
alis yellow, drooping clusters, flue for edgings. 
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POPPY, PERENNIAL. 
The Oriental Perennial Poppies are three feet 
high, the foliage radicle, fern-like, and the gi¬ 
gantic flowers borne at the summit of tail, 
strong stems. Blooms in June, after which the 
seeds mature and the whole plant disappears 
until the next spring. 
Colors mostly scarlet and shades of red. Victoria, sal¬ 
mon. Grand Mogul, red. Lilliput, small. Semi-plena 
red. Tom Thumb. Princess Victoria Louise, salmon. Spe 
cial Mixture of all sorts. Nudicaule of IcelaDd. Mixture. 
Pueraria Thunbergiana, Kudzu Vine, very 
rapid-growing herbaceous vine, growing 60 feet in a sea¬ 
son. Bean-like foliage and clusters of purple Pea-like flow 
ere. Protect at the, north till plants acquire some age. 
Pyrethrum, single, mixed. 
Ranunculus Asiaticus, superbissimus, 
lovely double flowers of many rich colors. 
Rocket, Sweet, a beautiful, hardy, Phlox- 
like perennial blooming in early summer. The plants 
grow three feet high, becoming clumps of many leafy 
stalks, each surmounted by a large panicle of deliciously 
fragrant flowers. The plants are lasting, showy, and very 
handsome. Purple, White, Mixed. 
Rudbeckia Sullivanti, two feet high, a bed 
becoming a mass of rich orange-colored flowers, lasting 
for weeks and very attractive. 
Rudbeckia Purpurea, a beautiful, vigorous 
perennial, five feet high, blooming freely for many weeks. 
Flowers large. Sunflower-like, showy purple with proml 
nent bronze-gold centre. Fine to plant among shrub 
bery- Blooms throughout autumn, and the plants stool 
out into big clumps. Very flue. 
Salvia Praetensis, blue, summer-blooming. 
Saponaria ocymoides, rose clusters. 
Scilla campanulata, racemes of blue flowers. 
Silpkium Perfoliatum, 8 feet high, a plant 
soon forming a huge clump, becoming a waving mass of 
showy yellow flowers in autumn. Splendid for a back¬ 
ground. Silphium lacinlatum, Compass Plant, deeply cut 
leaves and yellow bloom. 
Solidago, Golden Rod, elegant flowers of 
golden bloom in autumn. 
Stokesia Cyanea hybrlda, 2 ft. high, bear¬ 
ing exquisite Aster-like flowers of various colors. A 
choice hard y na tive perennial. 
Sweet William, Improved. Beautiful and 
showy perennials a foot high, rich sweet- 
scented flowers in big clusters make a 
gorgeous bed. A really good perennial 
'To promote the life of the plants avoid 
seeding. Single: Holborn Glory, Atro- 
sanguineus. Harlequin, splendid. Giant 
Auricula-eyed, flue. Pink Beauty. Scar 
let Beauty. Copper-red, fine. Bouble: Al¬ 
ims, Nigricus, Roseus. Special Mixture. 
Complete Special Mixture, all sorts. 
Traclielium, Throatwart, showy, branch- 
Ing hardy biennial. Flowers small, in clusters, in profu 
sion 18 inches high. Blue White, Mixed. 
Tradeseantia Virginica, 18 inches high, 
narrow foliage, and clusters of exquisite blue flowers all 
the season. 
Trifblinm repens folis pnrpureus, the true 
Irish Shamrock, with white flowers. 
Tritoma, many varieties mixed. 
Trollisis, Globe Flower, many kinds mxd. 
Tulip, choice mixed. 
Tunica saxifraga, tufted little plants, the fo¬ 
liage dense, dark green forming a carpet of green, from 
which the slender stems push up six inches, bearing deli¬ 
cate little rosy white flowers in profusion. Fine for an 
edging, blooms all season. 
Verbascum, Mullein, elegant stately 
plants, mostly biennials. Olympicum, silvery rosettes or 
foliage, flower stalk candelabra-llke, five feet high, bear¬ 
ing golden flowers. Pbcenlceum hybrids, mixed. Blat- 
taria. Yellow, White, Mixed. Special Mixture all sorts. 
Vernonia Novaboracensis, tall strong 
plants, five feet high, each forming a clump clothed with 
pretty drooping foliage, and crowned with clusters of 
brush-like rosy-purple flowers. Hardy and handsome. 
Veronica mixed, spikes of pretty white and 
blue flowers, each with two stamens. 
Viola odorata, single, mixed colors. ^J^The 
se eds of Viola odorata often He dormant for a year. 
Wahlenbergia, Blue, White, Mixed. 
Wall Flower, double and single. Fragrant 
flowers of much beauty, very popular In England. Single: 
Vulcan, blood-red. Primrose, sulphur-yellow. Harbinger, 
brilliant brown, Non-plus-ultra, rich mixture. SiDgle mxd. 
Double mixed. Complete Mixture, all sorts. 
