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Edward Gilletl, Southwicl^y Mass. Hardy Perennials 
PLATYCODON grandiflorum album (Japanese Bell-flower). # About a foot high, with 
large, \\hite. open, bell-shaped flowers. Plant in a well-drained soil in the open 
border. Clumps, 25 cts.; seeds. 5 cts. 
P., var. autumnale. # One to 1 feet high, with large, blue to white, open, bell-shaped 
flowers, sometimes with double flowers. 25 cts. each. 
P., var. Mariesi. Beautiful variety, with dark green foliage and large, deep violet- 
blue flowers, 2 to 3 inches in diameter. Summer. Verv choice. 1 foot. Clumps. 
25 cts.; seed. 5 cts. 
P. Mariesi alba. ^ ith white flowers. 25 cts. (See cut on page 44.) 
PODOPHYLLUM peltatum (May Apple, or Mandrake). ^ A perennial herb, with creep¬ 
ing rootstocks 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, SI.25 per doz. 
Mitella diphylla (see page 33) 
POLEMONIUM cffiruleum (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. 
P. Richardsonii. Fine clusters of blue flowers. 20 cts. each. 
PObYGALA 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. §2 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. SI. 25 per doz. 
POLYGONATUM bifiorum (Solomon’s Seal). ® 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 by the black or blue berries which are quite con¬ 
spicuous in autumn. Plant in moist shade; perfectly at home in the rock-garden. 
15 cts. each, SI.25 per doz. 
P. giganteum. m Larger and stronger than the above. Often 4 feet high. Give it a 
strong, rich soil. 25 cts. each. 
See page one for explanations of signs before description of plants 
