Hardy Perennials 
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JY. preceding the prices indicates not prepaid; P. indicates prepaid. 
Pentstemon, continued 
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. 
P. barbatus. About 2 feet high; showy flowers red 
or scarlet. One of the most attractive. N., 
20 cts. each, $1.25 per doz.; P., 23 cts. each, 
$1.55 per doz. Seeds, 0 cts. per pkt. 
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 pur¬ 
ple flowers. The latter are produced in abun¬ 
dance. June. N., 15 cts. 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 abun¬ 
dant, nearl} T 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, G cts. per pkt. 
P. ovatus. Two to 4 feet high; 
stems erect, but slender flow¬ 
ers; blue or purple. N., 15 
cts. each; P., 18 cts. each. 
Seeds, 8 cts. per pkt. 
PHLOX paniculata. PIybrid 
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 peren¬ 
nials. 
Mixed Hybrids. Of many colors. 
N., 10 cts. each, $1 per doz.; P., 
12c. each, $1.20 per doz. Also 
the following named varieties: 
AEtna. Dark crimson and orange. 
N., 15 cts. each; P., 18c. each. 
Anna Crozy. This is one of the 
finest of the taller white kinds. 
Strong plants, 15 cts. each, $1.50 
per doz. 
Astier Rehu. Pine, deep, purplish 
crimson. N., 15cts. each, $1.50 
per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, $1.75 
per doz. 
Phlox paniculata. continued 
Athis. Deep pink, overlaid with salmon; pink 
eye. N., 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.; P., 18 cts. 
each, $1.75 per doz. 
Ball of Fire. A fine, bright red form. N., 15 cts. 
each, $1.50 per doz. 
Coquelicot. This grand new variety has large and 
brilliant orange-red flowers. One of the best of 
the new ones. N., 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.; 
P., 18 cts. each, $1.70 per doz. 
Cyclone. Carmine-rose, light center. N., 15 cts. 
each, $1.50 per doz. 
Eclair. One of the best of the reds, 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. 15 cts. each. 
Jeanne d’Arc. Medium tali; white. N., 15 cts. 
each, $1.50 per doz. 
Lothair. Salmon-red, carmine eye. N., 15c. each, 
$1.50 per doz.; P., 18 cts. each, $1.75 per doz. 
Matador. Orange-scarlet, with cherry-red eye. N., 
15 cts. 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. 
Phlox paniculata 
