’Edlvard Gillett, Southlvick, Tiass. — Hardy Perennials 31 
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum (May Apple, or Mandrake). □ A perennial herb, with creeping 
rootstocks and fibrous roots. Grows a foot or more high, with large, round, 7- to g-lobed 
leaves, peltate in the middle. Flowers nodding, white, i to 2 inches broad. May. 15 cts. 
each, Si. 25 per doz. 
POLEMONIUM caeruleum (Jacob’s I.addcr).A A good border plant, with numerous blue 
flowers. May and June. It can also be used in rather wet soils. 20 cts. 
P., var. album. A A variety of the above, with white flowers. 20 cts. 
P. reptans (Greek Valerian). A i foot. Finely cut foliage and clear blue flowers in clusters. 
Spring. 15 cts. 
P. Richardsonii. A Fine clusters of blue flowers. 20 cts. 
POLYGALA paucifolia (Fringed Polygale). D \ low-growing and interesting plant. May 
and June. Leaves of a delicate purple tint, and large, handsome, rose-purple flowers, 
beautifully fringed. Clumps, 25 cts. each. Si.50 per doz. 
P, senega (Seneca Snakeroot).D This plant has two or more stems from a thick rootstock. 
Grows 6 to 11 inches high, bearing a raceme or spike of small, white flowers. 15 cts. each, 
Si.10 per doz. 
POLYGONATUM biflorum (Solomon’s Scal).D A foot high; often seen in rich, shady places, 
and bearing in June several or many rather small, greenish flowers along the upper 
half of the stalk, followed bv the black or blue berries which arc quite conspicuous in 
autumn. Plant in moist shade; perfectly at home in the rock-garden. 15 cts. each. Si.25 
per doz. 
P. giganteum.D Larger and stronger than the above. Often 4 feet high. Give it a strong, 
rich soil. 25 cts. 
PRIMULA (Primrose). Charming little perennials, particularly adapted for rockeries or 
the well-drained border, either singly in masses or when planted with other early and 
low-growing plants, like pansies, forget-me-nots, dwarf phlo.xes, or iris. The colors are 
rich and varied, and have a delightful fragrance. They make a beautiful addition to the 
hardy garden. 
P. auricula (Auricula). A Foliage smooth; flowers 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. Some protection should be given it in winter. 20 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz. 
P. capitata.A A little gem, with denticulate leaves, often whitish underneath, and bearing 
dainty trusses of deep purple-blue flowers on stems 4 inches high. 20 cts. 
P. Cachemiriana. A Leaves in tufts, powdered yellow; flowers rich purple, with yellow center, 
on stout stems. 20 cts. each. 
P. cortusoides. A Distinct species, with clusters of deep rosy flowers borne on stalks ro inches 
high; leaves clustered at the base. A light soil is preferable. 25 cts. 
P. elatior (Oxlip). A Similar to Officinalis, but the flowers are larger and plant taller. 25 cts. 
P. farinosa (The Bird’s-Eye Primrose). A Forms dainty rosettes of silvery green foliage, 
producing numerous little spikes of lilac flowers in early spring. Moist, shady places. 
Mountains of northern New England. 25 cts. 
P. officinalis (Cowslip; P. -yenV). A Eight inches high. Forming large clumps in the open border, 
in many shades of color in spring, and often flowering until frost. Good clumps, 25 cts. 
P. Japonica.A 12 to 18 inches high. A Primrose of vigorous growth, having several- whorls 
of quite showy purple to white flowers along the upper part of the stalk. Early sui^ier 
to July. Strong plants, 25 cts. 
P. vulgaris (English Primrose). A Flow'ers pale yellow; a beautiful and hardy plant found 
wild in Britain. Large plants, 25 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
PYRETHRUM aureum (Golden Feather). A Handsome yellow^ foliage, used in border and 
edging. 15 cts. 
P. corymbosum. A A beautiful hardy perennial, 1 to 3 feet high, with an abundance of large, 
white, daisy-like flowers, wdth yellow centers, in summer. Moist, sunny places. 20 cts. 
P. hybridum.A Popular flowers, deserving a place in every garden. The plants form broad 
clumps, with handsome, fern-like foliage. Flowers daisy-like in mode of growth; very 
deep pink to almost white. Clumps, 20 cts.; seeds, 5 cts. 
P. uliginosum (Great Ox-eye, or Giant Daisy). A 2 to 5 feet. Russia. One of the choicest. 
Forms a stout, upright bush, w'ith light green foliage. In autumn it bears a profusion of 
the choicest pure white flowers, with bright yellow centers. 2 to 3 inches across. 20 cts. 
RANUNCULUS (Double Buttercup). A Double yellow; an old garden plant. 15 cts. each, 
$i per doz. 
RHEXIA Virginica (Meadow Beauty). A A low perennial, less than a foot high, with aumerous 
bright purple flow^ers and yellow stamens through the summer. Plant in moist, sunny 
places, 3 inches apart. It forms large beds. 15 cts. each, Si per doz. 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants 
