HARDY PERENNIALS. 
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PHLOX decussata. Hybrid Phloxes. 
Many of the best hardy perennials are of 
this genus. Dwarf species, like P. subu- 
Jata and its varieties, are useful in rock- 
work. 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. f 10 cts. 
each, $1 per doz.; P., 12 cts. each, $1.20 
per doz. Also the fol¬ 
lowing named varie¬ 
ties : 
Pentstemon ylaber. (See preceding page.) 
A (/roup of Perennial Phloxes. 
PHLOX decussata, continued. 
Anna Crozy. Pure white; one of the best. 
Comtcssc de Tourenne. Medium tall; salmon-red. 
Depute Bales. 
Garfield. 
Hybrids. Tall; purplish red. 
J. C. Hanisch. Medium low; 'salmon-red; dark 
center. 
Jeanne d’Arc. Medium tall; white. 
Lorena. Low; white flowers. 
Lucie Ballet. Violet-white. 
Madame Milne. 
Purple King. Tall; dark purple. 
Saison Lierval. Medium tall; white, red center. 
White Lady. Superb, pure white panicles. 
Any of the above kinds nt 25 cts. cnch ; or, 27 cts. pre¬ 
paid. Tile set, one of cnch. for $2.25. 
PHLOX divaricata. Pale lilac or blue flowers. N.. 12 
cts. each, $1.15 per doz.; P., 15 cts. each, $1.35 
per doz. 
P. maculata. Pink, pale pink, or lilac flowers; does 
well in shade. August. X., 15 cts. each, $1.15 
per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, $1.40 per doz. 
PENTSTEMON grandiflorus. One of the finest of 
all the Pentstemons, attracting attention in 
all collections of hardy flowers. It is a dis¬ 
tinct, tall-growing species, with thick 
leaves and large, showy purple flowers. 
The latter are produced in abundance. 
June. Seeds, S cts. per pkt. N., 15 cts. 
each, $1.35 per doz.; P., 17 cts. each, $1.55 
per doz. 
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. 
P. ovatus. Purplish blue flowers in July. N., 
20 cts. each; P., 23 cts. each. 
P. pubescens. A shorter native species, with 
partly reclining stems of light violet-purple 
flowers. June. N., 12c. each, $1.10 per doz.; 
P., 15 cts. each, $1.35 per doz. 
P. secundiflorus. N., 20c. each; P., 23c. each. 
N. preceding the prices, indicates not prepaid : P. indicates prepaid. 
