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PHLOX. 
The Phlox Drummondii, for a splendid mass of colors 
and a constant display, is not excelled by any other an¬ 
nual or perennial that we arc acquainted with. It has 
every desirable quality for this purpose. The colors 
range from the purest white to the deepest blood purple 
or crimson, and yellow, and striped, the clear eye of 
the Phlox being peculiarly marked. Seed may be 
sown in the open ground in May, or in hot-bed or 
cold-frame earlier; and in either case, from June, 
during the summer and autumn, they make a most 
brilliant bed of showy yet delicate flowers. A good 
ribbon bed of the Phlox is a dazzling sight, and 
there is nothing so cheap. In a good rich soil it will 
grow eighteen inches or more in height, and we know 
of no annual or perennial that will give a more satisfac¬ 
tory return for the outlay. Set the plants about one 
foot apart, unless the soil is very poor; if too thick they 
suffer from mildew. The Phlox makes a very good bor¬ 
der or low summer hedge. The finest effect, however, 
is produced by planting each color in a separate bed, or 
in ribbon fashion, its constant blooming making it desira¬ 
ble for these purposes. In selecting plants for a ribbon 
bed get good contrasts of color, as white, scarlet, rose and 
blue. Phlox usually comes very true from seed, so that it 
is particularly desirable for forming ribbon beds, and if 
a plant of a wrong color is found it can be easily re¬ 
moved, and the place will soon be filled, for the Phlox 
is a vigorous grower when it has room. A few papers 
of seed, that costs but little, will make a grand bed. 
The seed of the Phlox is perfectly hardy, and we have 
good success in planting in the autumn, but it must be 
sown so late that the seed will not start in the fall, for 
the plants will not bear frost. Early spring is generally 
the best for sowing. We grow from five to ten acres of 
Phlox every year, devoting much time and means to its 
improvement, and have no hesitation in saying our 
strain of Phlox Drummondii is the best the world 
produces. 
Phlox Drummondii, Deep Blood Purple, . . io 
Brilliant Scarlet,. ’ IO 
Scarlet Fringed, ... IO 
Large Blue, white eye, the nearest to blue of the 
Phloxes, but really a fine purple,. io 
* Violet Queen, violet, with large, clear white eye, jo 
Carmine Queen, beautiful carmine, with large, 
white eye,.’ , Q 
Lcopoldii, splendid deep pink, with white eye, io 
rosea, beautiful rose color,. IO 
rosea albo-oculata, beautiful rose, with distinct 
white eye, . Jo 
variabilis, violet and lilac, IO 
Phlox Drummondii Radowitzii, rose, striped 
with white,. IO 
Radowitzii kermesina striata, crimson, 
striped with white,. IO 
Radowitzii violacea, violet, striped with white, io 
flore-albo, pure white,. 10 
flore-albo oculata, pure white, with purple eye, io 
Chamois Rose, very delicate and fine, .... jo 
Isabellina, light dull yellow,. 1Q 
Vick’s New Double White, a very fine, 
robust, half-dwarf, nearly all coming double; 
very desirable for cutting,. 25 
All varieties mixed,. 1Q 
PHLOX DRUMMONDII GRAN DI FLORA. 
The flowers of this new section have round petals, 
and larger flowers than the old sorts. The following 
varieties we have found to be nearly constant. 
Phlox Drummondii grandiflora splendens, 
bright scarlet, with white eye : the finest variety 
and quite constant. IO 
alba pura, white, large,. 1Q 
elegans, margin from rose to crimson, with very 
large, round, white center, or eye,. xo 
atropurpurea alba-oculata, dark purple, with 
white eye,. IO 
atropurpurea striata, dark purple, striped 
with white,. JO 
coccinea, scarlet self; splendid,. xo 
carminea alba-oculata, rose-carmine, with 
white eye,.\ . IO 
violacea alba-oculata, violet, with white eye, io 
quadricolor rosea, rose petals,separately shaded io 
Choice mixed,. IO 
PHACELIA. 
The Thacelias are hardy annuals. Most varieties arc 
blue, though some are white. Very fair as border plants 
and good for bouquet making. Good for bee food. 
Phacelia congesta, light blue; per oz., 20 cents, 5 
tenacetifolia alba, white; per oz., 20 cents . . 5 
