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PENTSTEMON grandiflorus. ,-Notprepaid 
One of the finest of all the Each Doz. 
Pentstemons, attracting at¬ 
tention 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 abun¬ 
dance, and are showier than 
those of any other “Beard- 
tongue.” June. 
- - . Seeds, 8 cts. per pkt. . $0 
P. pubescens. A shorter native 
species, with partly reclining 
stems of light violet-purple 
flowers June. 
LOX. Many of the best hardy peren¬ 
nials are of this genus. Dwarf spe¬ 
cies, like P subulata and its varie¬ 
ties, are useful in rockwork. The 
taller sorts of P. panicnlata and P. 
maculata give some most delicate 
and varied colors, and are prized as 
among the most staple of garden 
As a rule, all are among the easiest 
*ow 
P. divaricata. Pale lilac or blue flowers. 
P. frondosa [P. subulata , according to Index 
Phlox paniculata. Kewensis, but horticulturally distinct]. A vigor¬ 
ous form of P. subulata , with lilac-rose flowers . 
P. —, var. “Anne Crozy.” A fine pure white variety of medium height ; one of 
the best. August and September.'. 1 . 
P-—» var. “ Resplendens.” Has cherry-red flowers; a most striking and 
beautiful species. August and September.. . . 
Various Mixed Varieties. A great variety of colors. August to October . . . 
PHLOX paniculata. Tall, with purple flowers. August to September. 
P. maculata. Pink, pale pink, or lilac flowers; does well in shade. August 
to September.. 
P. pilosa. A pretty native, common in some states along the borders of 
thickets. 12 to 16 inches high ; slender; flowers purple or rosy red. 
P. reptans. A handsome low-growing species, forming dense beds which, 
when in bloom, display a solid sheet of rosy red flowers. One of the best of 
the low-growing species. May to June. .. 
P. subulata (Ground, or Moss Pink). Creeping and tufted, forming broad 
mats. Flowers of various shades, from pure white to rosy red. May and June. 
PLATYCODON grandiflorum (Chinese Bell-Flower). Six to 15 inches high. 
Large, solitary white or blue flowers at the ends of the branches. China and 
Japan Summer.Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. . 
P* —j var. album. 
P* —j var. autumnale. This form is later in blooming. August and September. 
P. Mariesii. A recently introduced form of the preceding, with shorter stems 
and larger flowers. July and August.Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. . 
PLUMBAGO Larpentae. Close terminal heads of violet flowers in October. 
Stems slender, about a foot high. Fine hardy perennial. 
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum (Wild Mandrake). Is another good plant for 
shade The flower is pure white, or nearly so, of good size, but often hidden 
by the foliage. It has large round, lobed, peltate leaves. 
^OLEMONIUM caeruleum (Greek Valerian). A fine border plant, with handsome 
blue flowers in early summer. May and June.Seeds, 5 cts. per pkt. . 
P. grandiflorum . '. 
P. himalayense. Large blue flowers.Seeds, 5 cts per pkt. . 
P. humile (P. pulchelluni) . 
P. reptans. Loose panicled corymbs of blue, or sometimes white flowers. 
Plant 6 inches high, blooming in spring.Seeds, 6 cts per pkt. . 
POLYGONATUM biflorum (Smaller Solomon’s Seal). One of the good things 
for shade. Its deep green, lasting foliage makes it valuable in its place . . . 
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