Hardy Perennials 
29 
PENTSTEMON. Beard-tongue. This genus com¬ 
prises a large number of variously colored 
flowers. Few genera among the popular hardy 
perennials afford a greater number that are so 
attractive. Their natural gracefulness, variety 
of colors and great abundance of flowers make 
them useful in many places. They like a sandy 
soil with leaf-mold intermixed, and plenty of 
moisture in summer. But in winter good drain¬ 
age is essential. Though hardy as a rule, too 
much frost with an excess of moisture in winter 
seems to be fatal to most of this genus. 
P. acuminatus. Lilac or violet flowers in July; 
stem erect, about a foot high. One of the best. 
N., 15 cts. each, $1.35 per doz.; P., 17 cts. each, 
$1.55 per doz. Seeds, 8 cts. per pkt. 
P. barbatus. About 2 feet high ; showy flowers red 
or scarlet. One of the most attractive. N., 20c. 
each, $1.25 per doz. P., 23 cts. each, $1.55 per doz. 
P. — , var. coccineus. N., 15c. each, $1.25 per doz.; 
P., 18c. each, $1.45 per doz. Seeds, 6c. per pkt. 
P. confertus. N., 20 cts. each; P., 22 cts. each. 
P. diffusus. Showy purple flowers in dense cyme- 
lets. September. N., 15 cts. each, $1.10 per doz.; 
P., 20 cts. each, $1.35 per doz. 
P. grandiflorus. One of the finest of all the Pent- 
stemons, attracting attention in all collections of 
hardy flowers. It is a distinct, tall-growing 
species, with thick leaves and large, showy 
purple flowers. The latter are produced in 
abundance. June. N., 15c. each, $1.35 per doz.; 
P., 17c. each, $1.55 per doz. Seeds, 8c. per pkt. 
P. laevigatus (P. digitalis). Common on moist 
grounds in the west. Though not so showy as 
some, its flowers are quite abundant, nearly 
white; a trifle more than an inch in length. 
Moist, sandy soil is its choice. June. N., 
10 cts. each, $1 per doz.; P., 13 cts. each, $1.30 
per doz. Seeds, 6 cts. per pkt. 
P. ovatus. Two to 4 feet high; stems erect, but 
slender flowers; blue or purple. N., 15cts. each; 
P., 18 cts. each. 
P. pubescens. A shorter native species, with partly 
reclining stems of light violet-purple flowers. 
June. N., 12 cts. each; P., 15 cts. each. Seeds, 
5 cts. per pkt. 
P. secundiflorus. N., 20 cts. each; P., 23 cts. each. 
PHLOX paniculata. Hybrid Phloxes. Many 
of the best hardy perennials are of this genus. 
Dwarf species, like P subulata and its varieties, 
are useful in rockwork. The taller sorts of P. 
paniculata and P. maculata give some most 
delicate and varied colors, and are prized as 
among the most staple of garden perennials. 
Mixed Hybrids. Of many colors. N., 10 cts. each, 
$1 per doz.; P., 12 cts. each, $1.20 per doz. Also 
the following named varieties; 
Anna Crozy. This is one of the finest of the taller 
white kinds. Strong plants, 15 cts. each, $1.50 
per doz. 
Astier Rehu. Fine deep purplish crimson. N., 
15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. ; P., 18 cts. each, 
$1.75 per doz. 
Athis. Deep pink, overlaid with salmon; pink eye. 
N., 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, 
$1.75 per doz. 
Phlox paniculata, continued. 
Ball of Fire. A fine bright red form. N., 15 cts. 
each, $1.50 per doz. 
Cyclone. Carmine-rose, light center. N., 15 cts. 
each, $1.50 per doz. 
Eclair. One of the best of the whites, with flowers 
of thicker material than most. N., 15 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, $1.75 per doz. 
Hybrida. Tall; purplish red. 
Jeanne d’Arc. Medium tall ; white. N., 15 cts. 
each, $1.50 per doz. 
Lorena. Low; white flowers. 
Lathair. Salmon-red, carmine eye. N., 15c. each, 
$1.50 per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, $1.75 per doz. 
Michael Cervantes. White, with red eye. N., 15c. 
each, $1.50 per doz.; P., 18c. each, $1.75 per doz. 
Peach Blow. Delicate pink, with white markings; 
deep rose eye. N., 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
Purple King. Tall; dark purple. 
Semiraris. Bright purplish magenta. N., 15 cts. 
each, $1.50 per doz.; P., 18c. each, $1.75 per doz. 
Any of the above kinds at 25 cts. each where not priced, 
or 27 cts. prepaid. 12 kinds, my selection, $2. 
PHLOX divaricata. Pale lilac or blue flowers. N., 12c. 
each, $1.15 per doz.; P., 15c. each, $1.35 per doz. 
P. maculata. Pink, pale pink or lilac flowers; does 
well in shade. August. N., 15 cts. each, $1.15 
per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, $1.40 per doz. 
P. maculata. An early form, with reddish purple 
flowers. One of the first of the taller Phlox to 
bloom. N., 20 cts. each; P., 23 cts. each. 
P. reptans. A handsome, low-growing species, 
forming dense beds which, when in bloom, dis¬ 
play a solid sheet of rosy red flowers. May to 
June. N., 15 cts. each. 
Phlox paniculata. 
iV. preceding the prices indicates not prepaid; P. indicates prepaid. 
