EDWARD GILLETT. SOUTHWICK, MASSACHUSETTS 
HARDY PERENNIALS 
PHLOX DKCUSSATA. 
PAPAVER nudicaule ( Iceland Poppy). A hardy perennial in several colors, white, 
red and yellow. In mixture, 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
P. orientale, ear. Royal Scarlet. A hardy perennial, with very large scarlet (lowers 
with dark center. 15 cts. each, #1.50*per do/.. 
PENTSTEMON digitalis. Quite common in moist grounds in the West; flowers 
whitish. Sandy soils. 15 cts. 
P. glabra. One to 2 feet high, with large, handsome blue flowers. They like a 
light, moist soil in open sun. Cover with boughs or leaves through the winter; 
(lowers in July. 15 cts. 
P. grandiflorus. A tall-growing species, with showy purple flowers in abundance. 20c. 
P. Hartwegi. One to 2 feet; (lowers deep scarlet, with a white throat; an exceedingly 
line and showy plant in open, sunny places. Blooms from July until frost. 20c. 
PHLOX decussata (Hybrid Phlox). A class of hardy perennials that within a few 
years has come into great prominence. They grow from 1 to 3 feet high, have 
strong stems, and bear masses of showy rainbow-tinted flowers. They are quite 
hardy and will live for many years. A good allowance of manure should be 
worked into the soil every year. 
Miss Lingard. An early sort, with pure white flowers and distinct lavender eye ; tall, 
cylindrical spikes. A constant bloomer. 25 cts. 
Lothair. Brilliant salmon, cardinal eye; fine. 25 cts. 
Joan of Arc. Large panicles of pure white ; dwarf. 25 cts. 
Star of Lyons. White, with rosy lilac eye; dwarf. 25 cts. 
Endale. Rosy lilac ; very large and fine. 25 cts. 
Concourse Rosy carmine, fire-colored center. 25 cts. 
Ball of Fire. Brilliant crimson, the brightest in color of all Phloxes in cultivation, and 
is one of the most charming sorts. 25 cts. 
Independence. Pure white ; large and extra fine. 25 cts. 
Fine Mixed Sorts. 15 cts.; large clumps by express, 25 cts. 
PHLOX amcena (Lovely Phlox). One of the most charming little dwarf plants imagi¬ 
nable, growing only about 6 inches high and forming a mat of evergreen foliage 
which is entirely covered with compact heads of bright pink flowers from April 
until June. A lovely spring-blooming plant. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
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