36 Edward Gilletf, Soutinvick, Mass. — Hardy Perennials 
261 (Enothera rosea. ^ A good-sized bush, well covered in summer with small, rose- 
colored flowers. 10 cts. each. §1.00 per doz. 
262 CE. YOUNGII. A strong vigorous plant 2 to 3 feet high, well branched and bearing 
a profusion of large bright yellow flowers. At this time, June 24th, 88 blossoms were 
counted on a single plant; open border. 20 cts. each. 
263 OPUNTIA vulgaris (Prickly Pear). ^ Quite hardy. Flowers dull yellow. 
25 cts. each. 
264 OXALIS acetosella (Wood Sorrel), m A beautiful Oxalis found growing in moss in 
shady, moist places. Flowers large, white, with purple veins. 10 cts. each, Sl.OO 
per doz. $5.00 per 100. 
265 O. violacea (Violet Wood Oxalis). m Two to 6 inches high, from a scaly bulb. 
Flowers pink; fine dark foliage. 15 cts. 
266 PAPAVER nudicaule (Iceland Poppy). 
A choice, hardy garden plant, with 
leaves lobed, forming little tufts at the 
ground; the showy flowers are borne on 
thread-like naked stems about a foot 
high. It delights in a sunny spot in the 
border or rock-garden. 15 cts. each; 
seed, 5 cts. 
267 P. orientale (Oriental Poppy). ^ Hardy 
border plants, with large, showy scarlet 
flowers with a dark center. The flowers 
are often 6 inches across. Plant in a 
well-drained soil in open sun. 25 cts.; 
seeds, 5 cts. 
268 PARDANTHUS Chinensis (Blackber^ 
Lily). # A hardy perennial, well known in 
old gardens; a foot high or more, bear¬ 
ing rather large, orange, spotted red 
flowers, followed by the showy black 
seeds, resembling blackberries. 20 cts. 
each, $1.50 per doz. 
269 PARNASSIA Caroliniana (Grass of 
Parnassus). ® ^ Six to 15 inches high. 
Flowers white, marked with greenish 
veins; showy. 15cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
270 PENTSTEMON barbatus Torreyi. # A 
showy perennial, with scarlet flowers; 
choice. 25 cts. each. 
271 P. digitalis. # Tall perennial, 2 feet or 
more high, with rather showy white or 
Lilium tiKrinum fl. pi. (see page 33) flpwere in profusion. It is at home 
in a well-drained soil in some sunny spot. 
20 cts. each. 
Herbaceous Peonies 
Thrifty perennials, with very large, showy flowers in a great variety of colors. No 
class of plants is better adapted for general cultivation than this one, as they are not par¬ 
ticular as to soil or position. They do exceedingly well in partial shade, will give grand 
results banked in front of shrubbery, along a driveway, mixed with other tall-growing plants, 
like phloxes, etc., or planted in masses by themselves. They are great feeders, so the bed 
or border for Peonies should be made deep and rich by spading in a quantity of well-decayed 
cow-manure 2 feet deep or more, mixing it thoroughly with the soil. The crowns should be 
planted not more than 2 inches beneath the surface^of the soil. Each fall put a good cover¬ 
ing of manure over the beds, which will be all the covering or mulching needed through 
the winter. For the greater perfection of bloom, they require an abundance of moisture, 
and some growers recommend liquid manure applied to the soil just before and during the 
blooming season which is the middle of May to July, When properly cared for, these 
Peonies will thrive twenty years or more. 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants. 
