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Edward Gillett , Southwick , Mass.—Hardy Perennials 
Phlox subulata (Ground, or Moss Pink). <§> 
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 for edging or among 
larger plants, where it soon covers the ground. 
15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. $6.00 per 100. 
P. subulata, var. alba. <§> A variety of the 
above, with pure white flowers. It is very 
desirable for covering a rocky or sandy place. 
15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
P. reptans. <§> A low plant, with large, rose- 
purple flowers. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
PHYSOSTEGIA Virginiana (False Dragon- 
Head). One to 2 feet, with rather showy 
pink flowers in July and Aug. 15 cts. each, 
$1.50 per doz. 
PLATYCODON Mariesi. Beautiful vari¬ 
ety, with dark green foliage and large, deep 
violet-blue flowers, 2 to 3 inches in diameter. 
Summer. Very choice. 1 foot. Clumps, 20 
cts.; seed, 5 cts. 
P. Mariesi a 1 b a . <§> With white flowers. 
20 cts. Seed, 5 cts. 
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum (May Apple, or 
Mandrake), m A peculiar herb, with creeping 
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, $1.25 per doz. 
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, beauti¬ 
fully fringed. Clumps, 20 cts. each, $2.00 per 
doz. 
P. Senega (Seneca Snakeroot). m This plant 
has two or more stems from a thick root- 
stock. Grows 6 to 11 inches high, bearing a 
raceme or spike of small, white flowers. 15 
cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
POLYGONATUM biflorum (Solomon’s Seal). 
m A foot high; often seen in rich, shady 
places, and bearing in June several or many 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants. 
Mitella diphylla (see page 34) 
Mitchella repens (see page 34) 
