3() HARDY PERENNIALS • Edward Gillett, Southwick, Mass 
PHLOX, continued 
divaricata. # Native. About 15 inclu-s 
high. Flowers pale lilac or bluish. 
Grows in rocky woods. 
subulata (Ground, or Moss Pink). Na¬ 
tive. A creeping or tufted species, 
growing in broad mats on dry, rocky 
hills or sand banks. In the summer it 
does quite well in the border and can be 
used Tor edging or among larger plants, 
where it soon covers the ground. 
subulata alba. A variety of the above, 
with j)ure white flowers. It is very de¬ 
sirable for covering a rocky or sandy 
i)lace. 
subulata lilacina. Mowers pale lilac. 
PHYSOSTEGIA 
virginiana (h'alse Dragon-1 lead). Native. 
Plants 1 to 2 feet, with rather showy 
pink llowers in July and August. 
PLATYCODON 
grandiflorum Mariesii. ^ A beautiful 
variety with dark green foliage and 
large, deep violet-blue llow’crs 2 to 3 
inches in diameter. Summer. Very 
choice. Grows 1 foot high. 
PODOPHYLLUM 
peltatum (May Apple; Mandrake). *: 
Native. A peculiar herb, with creeping 
rootstocks and fibrous roots. Grows a 
foot or more high, with large, round, 
seven-to-nine-lobed leaves, peltate in 
the middle. Flowers nodding, white, 
1 to 2 inches broad. ■ 
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Platycodon grandiflorum 
Polygala paucifolia 
POLYGALA 
paucifolia (b'ringed Polygale). Na¬ 
tive. A low-growing and Interesting 
plant. Leaves of a delicate purj^le tint, 
and large, handsome, rose-purple flow¬ 
ers, beautifully fringed, in May and 
Ju ne. 
POLYGONATUM 
biflorum (Solomon’s Seal). ciH Native. 
Grows a foot high; often seen in rich, 
shady places, and bearing, in June, sev¬ 
eral or many rather small, greenish 
flowers along the upper half of the stalk, 
followed by the black or blue berries 
which are quite conspicuous in autumn. 
Plant in moist shade; perfectly at home 
in the rock-garden. 
majus (Giant Seal). Native. A large form 
of the above. 30 cts. each, S2 for 10, 
SI5 per 100. 
PRIMULA (PRIMROSE) 
These develop their full beauty when 
planted in a moist situation. For the past 
two seasons I have met with remarkable 
results by growing them in my bog-garden 
where the moisture is constant yet not 
excessive. Below I am offering some choice 
varieties. 
acaulis. I labit of growth like the true 
English Primrose. Mixed colors. 
Arthose. A new hybrid of the Japonica 
type. Flowers in beautiful shades of 
yellow, pink, and orange, mixed, 35 cts. 
each, $3 for 10. 
Prices on Perennials, 25 cts. each, $1.50 for 10, $12 per 100, unless otherwise noted 
