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BRISTOL NURSERIES, INC., BRISTOL, CONN. 
PHLOX, continued 
*Divaricata Laphami. The finest of all spring¬ 
flowering Phlox. A lovely shade of pale 
blue. Beautiful in association with tulips 
and other spring subjects. Producing 
masses of flowers in early May, it contin¬ 
ues well into June. Should be planted in 
groups of four or more or used as a broad 
edging or border. After flowering, if trim¬ 
med back just enough to remove flower- 
heads, the plants remain attractive. 
Height, 15 inches when in bloom. 30 cts. 
each, $3 per doz. 
♦Subulata. Moss Pink. Excellent ground- 
cover, flowering in early spring. White, 
Lavender, and Pink. 
*Subulata, Brilliant. Showy crimson-red. 
Easily the most effective in this group. 
♦Subulata, Camla. A distinct alpine form of 
low Subulata habit, but more loose and 
graceful in habit. Lovely shade of glis¬ 
tening salmon-pink. It flowers freely in 
May and more or less through summer. 
Very fine novelty. 50 cts. each, $1.25 for 3, 
$5 per doz. 
*Subulata, George M. West. A distinct 
addition. Fine shade of light blue. Tidy, 
compact-growing habit. A fine new color. 
*Subulata, Sampson. (New.) Very large 
flowers of a deep rose-pink. Unusually 
striking and distinct novelty. 35 cts. each, 
90 cts. for 3, $3.50 per doz. 
♦Subulata, Vivid. Bright fiery rose. Com¬ 
pact habit. 
PHYSALIS Francheti. Chinese Lantern 
Plant. Orange-scarlet, lantern-like fruits. 
Good winter decorative material. Requires 
a rich light soil. Height, 2 to 3 feet. Sep¬ 
tember on. 
PHYSOSTEGIA virginiana alba. False 
Dragonhead. White flower-spikes in July 
and August. A good wild-garden subject 
and useful cut-flower. Height, 2 to 3 feet. 
Rosy Spire. See page 10. 
Summer Glow. See page 10. 
Virginiana gigantea. Tall spikes of mauve- 
pink blooms. Height, 4 to 5 feet. 
♦Virginiana, Vivid. Deep pink. Dwarf form. 
Height, \ V>, feet. August, September. 
PLATYCODON grandiflorum. Balloon 
Flower. Bright blue, bell-shaped flowers. 
Height, 2 to 2}/% feet. 
Grandiflorum album. Pure white. A reliable 
border plant. Height, 2 to 2J^ feet. July 
to October. 
♦POLEMONIUM reptans. Creeping Pole- 
monium. Dwarf, bushy plant, well covered 
with showy, blue, bell-like flowers with 
prominent white centers from April to 
June. A fine cover-plant for rockwork. 
Height, 6 to 9 inches. 30 cts. each, $3 per 
doz. 
♦PRIMULA auricula alpina. A treasure re¬ 
quiring a sheltered spot and well-drained, 
mellow soil. The flower-stalks arise from 
fleshy rosettes of mealy leaves 
which are attractive in themselves 
and bear heads of fragrant velvety 
flowers, varying from yellow to 
crimson. 
♦Beesiana. Velvety purple flowers 
with yellow eye, carried in whorls. 
Quite free in May and June. p- 
♦Bulleyana Hybrids. Erect-growing > 
plants of many unique colors, vary¬ 
ing from purple to orange. 2 feet. 
♦Denticulata cachemiriana. Kashmir 
Primula. Deep violet flowers in 
dense heads. Very early. 
♦Denticulata cachemiriana alba. White form 
of above. 
♦Japonica Hybrids. Japanese Primula. 
Strong, handsome plant, producing clus¬ 
tered flowers on 1 to l}4-foot stems. Pre¬ 
fers a moist soil and partial shade. Quite 
hardy. Colors vary from white to crimson. 
♦Japonica atrosanguinea. A fine dark blood- 
crimson form of the above. Very showy. 
♦Primula polyantha, Mrs. Berkley’s Strain. 
This choice exhibition strain has been care¬ 
fully selected for size of bloom, habit, and 
fine range of color. 
♦Veris, Elatior. Giant Yellow Primula. 
Splendid strain of rich yellow shades. 
All Primulas, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
PYRETHRUM hybridum. Colored Daisy. A 
good old favorite, producing a wealth of 
cut-flower material. Mixed colors. Height, 
2 feet. June, July. 
RUDBECKIA, Golden Glow. Double yellow 
flowers in July and August. Useful for 
background. Height, 5 to 6 feet. 
SALVIA azurea. Great Azure Sage. Light 
blue flowers in August and September. 
Fine for border. Height, 3 to 4 feet. 
Pitcheri. A dark blue form flowering in Sep¬ 
tember and October. Height, 3 to 3feet. 
Pratensis. Violet-blue flowers. Good border 
plant. Height, 2 feet. July, August. 
All Salvias, 30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
♦SAPONARIA ocymoides. Rock Soapwort. 
Semi-trailing plants bearing masses of 
bright pink flowers during summer. Height, 
6 inches. 
♦SAXIFRAGA cordifolia. Heartleaf Saxifraga. 
Decorative foliage. Rose-pink flowers in 
April and May. Height, 1 foot. 
SCABIOSA caucasica, Isaac House Strain. 
Blue Bonnet. The soft lilac-blue flowers 
are more dainty and effective than the 
annual kinds, resembling in a way the popu¬ 
lar Blue Lace Flower. They bloom from 
June until September. Should have a well- 
drained, rich soil. Height, 1 feet. 
Caucasica alba. Pure white variety of the 
Caucasian Scabiosa. 
Japonica. Japanese Scabiosa. Clear blue 
flowers and of stronger habit than above. 
Height, 2 to 3 feet. June to September. 
All Scabiosas, 35 cts. each, $3.50 per doz. 
SHASTA DAISY, Alaska. Large, single, pure 
white flower. Height, 2 feet. July to October. 
King Edward. Taller and later than the 
above. July to October. 
Scabiosa caucasica 
SEDUM. Stonecrop. The creeping forms are 
ideal as a ground-cover in dry, exposed loca¬ 
tions where other plants will not thrive, or 
for rock-planting, while the Spectabile are 
effective in the border or for bedding. 
♦Acre. Gold Moss. Low, spready ground- 
cover completely obscured by a mass 
of golden yellow flowers during late May 
and June. 
♦Album. White Stonecrop. A dwarf, spread¬ 
ing plant with thick, waxy foliage. Pure 
white flowers in July. 
♦Altissimum. Glaucous foliage arranged in 
spirals. Distinct yellow flower-heads. 1 ft. 
♦Rupestre. Bluish green leaves. Trailing 
habit. Golden yellow flowers. 
♦Sarmentosum. Stringy Stonecrop. More 
rapid-growing than 5. acre; bright yellow 
flowers. June, July. 
♦Sieboldi. Tidy individual plants with broad 
grey leaves and showy pink flowers during 
August and September. Height, 6 inches. 
♦Spectabile. Showy Stonecrop. Broad green 
leaves and immense heads of rose-pink 
flowers. A fine border plant. Height, 1 
foot. September, October. 
♦Spectabile, Brilliant. Rosy crimson. Should 
be in every garden. 
♦Stoloniferum splendens. Reddish purple 
foliage. Bright red flowers in late summer. 
Creeping habit. 
All Sedums, 25 cts. each, 65 cts. for 3 of a 
kind, $2.50 per doz. 
SEMPERVIVUM. Houseleek. Interesting 
plants forming rosettes of succulent leaves. 
♦Arachnoideum. Spiderweb Houseleek. Ros¬ 
ettes cobwebbed. Flowers pale purple. 
♦Brownii. Red flowers. Large rosettes of 
dark green foliage, tipped red-brown. 25 
cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
♦Fauconnetti. Bright rose flowers. Small 
rosettes; spidery webs at top of leaves. 
25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
♦Fimbriatum. Fringed Houseleek. Red 
flowers. Green foliage that turns brown; 
slightly hairy. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
♦Globiferum. Glob ■ Houseleek. Pale yellow 
flowers. Neat-growing habit. Height, 6 to 
9 inches. 
♦Lagged. Rose flowers. Medium rosettes; 
cobwebby. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
♦Rubicundum. Violet-tinged rosettes; good- 
sized foliage. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
♦Tectorum. Roof Houseleek. Thick leaves, 
often tinted with pink and purple. 
All Sempervivums, 20 cts. each, $2 per doz., 
unless otherwise noted ^ 
STACHYS lanata. Woolly Betony. Decora¬ 
tive silvery grey foliage. Purple-red flowers 
in July. Height, 1}^ feet. 
♦STATICE dumosa. Armeria. (New.) Val¬ 
uable for grouping in rockery, making a 
fine display through July and August. 
Pure silvery grey flowers. Excellent and 
everlasting when cut. Height, feet. 
Gmelini. Deep lilac-blue flowers on stems 2 
feet high, in August and September. 
Latifolia. Lilac-blue form; fine for cutting 
and desirable for the border. 
♦STOKESIA laevis (S. cyanea). Cornflower 
Aster. Lavender-blue flowers. Height, 
to 2 feet. June to October. 
♦Laevis alba. White flowers. Height, 1J4 to 2 
feet. June to October. 
♦Laevis lilacina grandiflora. See page 10. 
Laevis purpurea. See page 10. 
♦TALINUM calycium. A most interesting 
rock-plant with cylindrical, succulent, 
wiry stems and pretty rose-pink flowers. 
They bloom each afternoon throughout 
the summer. Height, 8 to 10 inches. 
♦TEUCRIUM Chamaedrys. Germander. Very 
valuable for the rockery or as an edging 
plant in the hardy border. Glossy green 
foliage, practically evergreen, resembling 
dwarf boxwood. Can be clipped to suit any 
height. Flowers are a pretty shade of pink 
with lavender tones. 30 cts. each, 75 cts. 
for 3, $3 per doz. 
All Perennials on this page, 25 cts. each, 65 cts. for 3 of one kind, $2.50 per doz., unless otherwise noted. 
Varieties marked * are suitable for the rock-garden. 
