40 Edirard (lillelt, Soulhirick, Ma.ss.—Hardy Pcreyinials 
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum (May Apple, or 
Mandrake), a A peculiar herb, with creep¬ 
ing root-stocks 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. May. 15 cts. each, S1.25 per doz. 
POLEMONIUM caeruleum (Jacob’s Ladder). 
<#► A good border plant, with numerous blue 
flowers. May and June. It can also be used 
in rather wet soils. 20 cts. each. 
P., var. album. A variety of the above, with 
white flowers. 20 cts. each. 
P. reptans (Greek Valerian). One foot. 
Finely cut foliage and clear blue flowers 
in clusters. Spring. 15 cts. each. 
POLYGALA paucifolia (Fringed Polygale), m 
A 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, 
S2.00 per doz. 
P. Senega (Seneca Snakeroot). m This plant 
has two or more stems from a thick root- 
stock. Grows 0 to 11 inches high, bearing 
a raceme or spike of small, white flowers. 
15 cts. each, SI.25 per doz. 
POLYGONATUM biflorum (Solomon’s Seal), m 
A foot high; often seen in rich, shady 
places, and bearing in June several or many rather small, greenish flowers along the 
u])pcr half of the stalk, followed by the black or blue berries which are quite conspicu¬ 
ous in aulumn. Idant in moist shade; ])erfcctly at home in the rock-garden. 15 cts. 
each, •'>1.25 ])er doz. 
Mitchellu repens (Set* -io) 
Mitolla (iiphylla (see page 35) 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants. 
