Edward Gillett, SouthwicK, Massachusetts 
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HARDY PERENNIALS 
PHLOX subulata (Ciround or Moss Pink). A creeping or tufted species, growing in 
broad mats on dry, rocky hills or sand-banks. FloNvers pink, purple or rose color, 
with a dark center. lo cts. each, 5i.io per tioz. 
P. subulata. var. alba. A variety of the above, with pure white dowers, it is very 
desirable for covering a rocky or sandy place. 15 cts. each, f^i.25 per doz. 
P. reptans. A low plant, with large rose-purple Howers. 15 cts. each, 5 t.io per doz. 
PLATYCODON Mariesi. Heautiful species, with dark green foliage and large, deep 
violet-blue Howers. 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Very choice, i foot. Large clumps. 
25 cts. 
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum (May Apple, or Mandrake). A perennial herb, with creep¬ 
ing root-stocks and fibrous roots. Cjrows a foot or more high, with large, round 
7- to 9-lobed leaves, peltate in the middle. Flowers nodding, white, i to 2 inches 
broad. 15 cts. each. 51.25 per doz. 
POLEMONIUM reptans (CLeek Valerian). Finelv (“ui foliage and clear blue Howers 
in clusters. Fine. 10 cts. each. 5 i per Hoz. 
POLYGALA paucifolia (Fringed Polygale). A low-growing and interesting plant. 
Leaves of a (lelicatc purple tint, large and handsome rose-purple Howers, beautifully 
fringed. 15 cts. each, 5i-5oper doz. 
P. senega ( Seneca Snakeroot). This plant has two or more stems from a thick root- 
stalk. (jrows 6 to 12 inches high, bearing a raceme or spike of small white Howers. 
15 cts. each, per doz. 
PRIMULA (Primrose). Charming little perennials particularly adapted for rockeries or 
the well-drained border, either singly, in masses or when planted with other early 
aiul low-growing plants, like pansies, forget-me-nots, dwarf phloxes, or iris. 'Fhe 
colors are rich and varied, and have a tlelightful fragrance. 
P. Japonica. Variously colored Howers from reddish purple to nearly wliite; a strong 
grower, often 2 feet high, bearing Howers in several whorls along the stem. 20 cts. 
P. auricula (Auricula). Foliage smooth; Howers quite large, in many variations of 
color, red, purple, yellow, sometimes with white or yellow eyes and often with a band 
of gold or darker shade on the edge. 
A little tender; some protection should 
be given it in winter. Orown in pots. 
20 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
P. officinalis (Cowslip). Flowers yel¬ 
low and crimson. 20 cts. each, 51.50 
per doz. 
P. vulgaris (English Primrose). Flowers 
pale yellow; a beautiful and hardy 
plant found wild in Britain. Large 
plants, 20 cts. each, $i.$o per doz. 
PYRETHRUM hybridum(Feverfew.) Pop¬ 
ular Howers, deserving a place in every 
garden. 'Fhe plants form broad clumps, 
with handsome fern-like foliage. Flow¬ 
ers daisy-like in mode of growth; very 
deep pink to almost white. Clumps, 
20 cts. each. 
P. uliginosum ((jreat Ox-Eye, or Giant 
DaisyL 'I'wo to 3 feet. Russia. 
One of the choicest. Forms a stout, 
upright bush, with light green foliage. 
In autumn it bears a profusion of 
the choicest pure white Howers, with 
bright yellow centers. 2 to 3 inches 
across. 25 cts. 
RANUNCULUS (Double Buttercup). 
Double yellow ; an old garden plant. 
15 cts. 
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