HARDY BLUE 
PHLOX. 
Phlox Laphamii. This variety 
blooms in the spring and is grown 
quite extensively for the New York 
plant market. It is a very attractive 
variety, grows about a foot high, 
forming dense masses and covered 
completely with lavender blue flowers, large and fragrant. As a border plant, or for cemetery plant¬ 
ing it is invaluable. Price, 20c. each, S2.00 per doz. $12.00 per 100. 
PLATYCODON GRANDIFLORA. 
One of the best hardy perennials producing showy bell-shaped flowers during the whole 
season; excellent for planting in permanent borders or among shrubbery. Price, loc. each, 
II .50 per doz. For other hardy perennials see pages 176 and 177. 
PRIMULA OBCONICA. Large Fringed Hybrids 
These are great improvements; large fringed-edge flowers nearly double the size of the 
older type and containing several colors, including lavender, blush-pink, white, etc. Price 
strong plants, 25c. each, $2.25 per doz. 
PRIMULA MALACOIDES. 
A new spfeies from China. It is one of the most charming plants we know; there could be 
nothing more ^aceful or more airy. It is fairly loaded down with flowers of a very pretty shade 
of light lilac. They are borne in clusters on long, slender but wiry stems, the individual flowers arc 
one-half to three-fourths inch across. The foliage is very attractive, making a handsome setting 
for the flowers. As a pot plant or for cut flowers it is of the greatest value, of the easiest culture it 
will become a favorite for the window garden. {.See cut.) Price, strong plants from 4-inch pots for im¬ 
mediate blooming, 30c. each; $3.00 per doz. Young plants, 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 
PRIMLUA MALACOIDES ALBA. 
Similar in habit of growth to the above. The flowers are pure white. It possesses the same fre c blooming 
qualities and makes a fine pot plant. Price, strong plants from 4-inch pots for immediate blooming, 30c. each; 
$3.00 per doz. Young plants, 15c. each; $1.50 per doz. 
SELECT HAKDY PHLOXES. 
Aglae Adanson. (Medium.) Snow white with distinct red eye. 
Albion. (Medium.) Pure white, faint aniline-red eye. Immense flowers. 
Antonin Mercie. (Medium.) Light ground color, upper half of pet^s 
deeply suffused bluish lilac; white center 
Asia. (Meaium.) A delicate shade of mauv’e with a crimson-carmine eye. 
B. Comte. (Medium.) Intensely rich purplish-crimson. A fine variety. 
Champs Elysee. (Dwarf.) A very bright rosy-magenta. 
De Miribel. (Medium.) White, suffused rosy scarlet, red eye. 
Eclaireur. (Tall.) Brilliant rosy-magenta. with large lighter halo. 
Elizabeth Campbell. (Medium.) Very bright salmon-pink, withlighter 
shadings, dark crimson eye. a new shade. 
Eugene Danzanvillier. (ToiL) Lilac shading white towards the edges, 
large white center. 
Europa. (Medium.) White, with a decided crimson-carmine eye. Very 
large trusses. 
Frau Anton Buchner. (Dwarf.) The finest white variety, argest truss and 
individual flowers; dwarf habit. 
General von Heutz. (Medium.) Scarlet rose shadings, crimson-red eye. 
A very beautiful and attractive sort. 
George A. Strohlein. (Medium.) Bright scarlet, crimson-red eye. 
Henry Murger. (lall.) hite, crimson-carmine centre. Very effective. 
Hermme. (Dwarf.) Pure whrtc, early. Fine for borders 
Jeanne d’Arc. (Dwarf.) Clear white, A sp endid variety. 
La Vogue. (Medium.) Beautiful, soft light pink. Large flowers. 
Le Mahdi. (Tall.) Deep reddish violet, dark eye, very distinct. 
Le Prophete. (Dwarf.) Bright violet-rose and bright rose eye. 
Mme. Paul Dutrie. (7'afL) A delicate lilac rose. The flowers are very 
large and borne in panicles of immense size. 
Mrs. Jenkins. (Tall.) A grand early variety; pure W'hite. (See cut.) 
Obergartner Wittig. (Medium.) Bright magenta, with crimson-car- 
mine eye. 
Pacha. (Dwarf.) Deep rose pink, suffused with solferino-red and 
carmine purple eye. Unique and showy. 
Prof. Virchow. (Meilium.) Bright carmine, overlaid with orange-scarlet. 
Prosper Henri. (Dwarf.).) Pure white, large , prominent eye of rosy 
magenta. 
R. P. Struthers. (Tall.) Rosy-carmine with claret-red eye. 
Rosenberg. (Medium) Bright reddish-violet, with blood red eye large 
truss. Flowers as large as a silver dollar. 
Selma. (Tall.) Large flower, pale rose mauve, claret-red eye. 
Siebold. (Tall.) Bright 
vermilion-red, overlaid 
with orange scarlet; 
crimson red eye. A very 
showy variety. 
Sunshine. (D^varf.) Ani¬ 
line-red, crimson-red eye, 
light ha;o. 
Vesuvius. (Medium.) Pure 
red with bright purple 
eye. a dazz.ing color. 
Von Lassburg. (Medium.) 
The purest white, im¬ 
mense flowers. A fine 
variety for massing. 
Widar. (Medium.) Light, 
reddish violet. with 
large white center. 
Price, 15c. each, $1.50 
per doz., $10.00 per 100; 
set of 34 for $4-50. 
SPECIAL OFFER. For 
massing in borders and 
large beds we offer a gen¬ 
eral assortment without 
names. Price, $1.00 per 
doz., $8.00 per 100. 
SEE OUR SPECIAL “ROSE GARDEN COLLECTION OF ROSES’* ON PAGE 131 
