Seeds of Perennials 
Pansy — Scotch Viola 
The result of crossing the large flowered Bedding Pansy with the finest of 
Tufted Pansies. The hybridizers thus have produced the freest blooming strain of 
all with flowers much larger than the tufted Pansies, and on plants that will re¬ 
main permanent, as they are perfectly hardy. The flowers are borne on extra long 
atom, adapting themselves to cut flower purposes. The culture of these is the same 
as of the regular Pansy. 
§3575. —Sulphur Yellow.Pkt., $ .25 
§3580. — Pure White.Pkt., .25 
§3586. — Deep Rich Purple.Pkt., .25 
§3695. —Bright Blue.Pkt., .25 
3600. — Blending of Many Shades. .• .Pkt., .25 
Pentstemon 
Nat. Ord. Scrophulariacoa. 
Extremely showy perennials, which rapidly increase; seedling plants attain 
their full size in one year. 
9105. •— Digitalis. From the center of a robust smooth foliage appear several 
slender flower-spikes, which aro dressed with large tubular-shaped flowers of 
white overlaid purple; during June and July. Height, 2 feet...Pkt., $ .10 
9106. — Barbatus Torreyi. The slender flower-steins often attain a height of 5 feet 
and show in July great masses of narrow, long tubes of coral scarlet prop¬ 
erly distributed along the whole stem; very effective.Pkt., $ .15 
Physostegia Virginica (False Dragon Head) 
Nat. Ord. Labiatae 
A plant much valued because of its being at its best during August, a month 
which gives us few choice perennials in bloom. It is of easiest possible growth and 
increases rapidly. When it becomes too unwieldy it is best lifted and separated. 
This work should be done in the early spring. As a bold decoration in the border, 
or for effect near watersides, it has few equals. From the spreading roots appear 
numerous smooth, straight, fairly stout spikes, which grow to a height of 4 feet, of 
which fully a third is the flowering part. The tubod flowers in endless quantity sit 
close to and encircle the stem. They face upward, and have an opening like a 
Snapdragon; the buds face in the four directions of the compass, and thereby give 
the spike a squared appearance. They are not only extremely effective, when prop¬ 
erly arranged in the border, but make splendid material when cut. In some locali¬ 
ties Physostegia has been given the popular name, “Mexican Heath.” Allow 2 feet 
of space for each plant. 
9110. — Pink. p kt., $ .10 
§9120. —White.Pkt., .20 
§9125. — Oigantea Rosea (New). This variety is a giant compared to the usual 
kinds. The seed is offered now for the first time.Pkt., $ .40 
Phlox Decussata (Hardy Phlox) 
While Phlox can readily be grown from seed, we do not offer them nor recom¬ 
mend them, as the result is so unsatisfactory. No matter how carefully the seed 
may be selected from beautiful named varieties, the result will be that not one 
plant will reproduce its parent, but that the largest majority will be plants which 
have flowers of the undesirable magenta shade. 
Please Order by Numbers only. 
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