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HERBACEOUS PERENNIALS 
PjEONIES, see page 37. 
PEA PERENNIAL (Lathyrus latifolius). 5 to 6 feet. June to October. 
PENTSTEMON BARBATUS. July and August. 2 to 3 feet. Brilliant red tube-like 
flowers in loose panicles. 
PHLOX AMCENA. 3 to 5 inches. April and May. Bright pink. 
PHOLX DIY ARICATA (Wild Sweet William). 6 to 8 inches. April and May. Lilac, 
showy; very attractive and desirable. 
PHOLX OVATA. 5 to 6 inches. May. Low mat of evergreen foliage. Rosy pink. 
PHLOX PANICULATA. Perfectly hardy, easy to make thrive, and producing gor¬ 
geous color effects. The following list has been selected from our large collection as 
comprising the cream of the distinct colors. 
VARIETIES. 
ELIZABETH CAMPBELL. Bright salmon-pink with lighter shadings. 
FERNAND CORTEZ. Deep crimson, very dark center. 
FRAU ANTON BUCHNER. Dwarf, large trusses of pure white flowers. 
GENERAL VON HEUTSZ. Medium, scarlet, shaded rose with crimson-red eve. 
INDEPENDENCE. Tall, grower, fine large creamy white flowers. 
L’EVENEMENT. Dwarf, bright, soft pink, tinted salmon, very showy. 
MADAME MEURET. Tall, rich salmon, center deep carmine. 
PANTHEON. Tall, bright rose, flowers very large. 
PEACH BLOW'. Medium, delicate pink, rose center. 
RICHARD WALLACE. Tall, pure white with bright crimson center. 
SELMA. Soft, pale rose, distinct red eye; very effective. 
SIEBOLD. Bright vermillion-red, over-laid with orange-scarlet, crimson-red eye. 
TAPIS BLANC. Large pure white flowers, very dwarf. 
VON HOCHBERG. Tall, the ideal Crimson Phlox, the richest of its color. 
PHLOX SUBULATA (Moss Pink). 3 to 4 inches. May. Forms low, flat masses of 
evergreen foliage. When in bloom presents a solid mass of color. 
VAR. ALBA. A white form of the above. 
VAR. ATRO-RUBRA. Clear deep claret. 
PHLOX SUFFRUTICOSA (MISS LINGARD). White with pink eye. Blooms 
several weeks earlier than paniculata type. 
PHYSOSTEGIA VIRGINIANA (False Dragon Head). 3 to 4 feet. July and August. 
Effective spikes of clear pink flowers. 
PHYSOSTEGIA VIRGINIANA VAR. ALBA. A white form of above. 
PINKS, MAIDEN (Dianthus deltoides). 6 to 10 inches. May to July. 
PINKS, SCOTCH (Dianthus plumarius). 9 to 12 inches. May and June. Pink. 
PINKS, SCOTCH, VAR. HER MAJESTY. May and June. Double white; fragrant. 
PINKS, SWEET WILLIAMS (Dianthus barbatus). 1 to 2 feet. July to September. 
PLATYCODON GRANDIFLORUM (Balloon Flower). Large blue bell-like flowers. 
PLATYCODON GRANDIFLORUM VAR. ALBUM. A white form. 
POPPY ORIENTAL (Papaver orientale). 2 to 3 feet. June and July. 
PYRETIIRUM ROSEUM (Pink Daisy). 2 to 3 feet. June to August. Graceful 
daisy-like flowers in many shades of white, pink and red, excellent for cut flowers. 
ROCK ROSE (Helianthemum croceum). 12 to 15 inches. Very pretty low growing 
evergreen plant with beautiful orange colored flowers. 
RUDBECKIA LACINIATA VAR. FL. PL. (Golden Glow). 
RUDBECKIA MAXIMA. 4 to 5 feet. August and September. A stately plant with 
large glaucous foliage and great showy flowers of clear bright yellow. 
RUDBECKIA NITIDA, AUTUMN SUN. 4 to 6 feet. September and October. Long 
broad petals of bright yellow, very attractive. Excellent for cut flowers. 
RUDBECKIA SPECIOSA VAR. NEWMANII. 2 to 3 feet. July and August. Pure 
yellow, dark disc. 
RUDBECKIA SUBTOMENTOSA (Black-Eyed Susan). 2 to 3 feet. July to October. 
Yellow, dark cone. 
SALVIA AZURE A GRANDIFLORA (Meadow Sage). 3 to 4 feet. August and Sep¬ 
tember. Beautiful spikes of sky blue flowers produced in the greatest profusion. 
SEA HOLLY (Eryngium planum). 3 to 4 feet. July to August. Finely cut shiny 
foliage with thistle like flowers of amethystine blue. 
FOR PRICES OF THE ABOVE HERBACEOUS PLANTS SEE PAGE SI 
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