*P. verna. A non-descript covering of leaves from which rise stems of 6 
inches with clusters of velvety rose-red flowers early in the year. 25c. 
*Polemonium elegans. 10 inch; pinnately divided leaves of gray-green 
from which rise sprays of China-blue flowers with yellow eyes. 25c. 
*P. parvifolium. 6 inch; similar but with less congested leaves. 25c. 
POLYGALACEAE 
Polygala calcarea. Ireland; ground covering plant with thin evergreen 
leaves and small gentian-blue flowers through May and June. 60c. 
P. chamebuxus. Thick round leaves; yellow and buff pea-like flowers, 50c, 
P. Varedae. 3 inch; upright branches on underground stems; small nar¬ 
row leaves; dark crimson flowers. All three species like a little shade 
and cool soil. 60c. 
POLYGONACEAE 
Polygonum vaccinifolium. A very attractive prostrate bush; slender rusty 
branches with roundish almost evergreen leaves; spikes of rosy 
flowers from Aug. till frost. 50c. 
POLYPODIACEAE; Fern Family 
*Asplenium trichomanes. Maidenhair spleenwort; 6 inch; tufts of ebony 
stems mounted with .small round leaves on both sides; almost ever¬ 
green, Cool leafmoldy soil. One of the best and one of the easiest. 50c. 
♦Botrychium silaifolium. Grape fern; a leathery compound leaf bearing 
a fruiting spike resembling small grapes. 75c. 
♦Cryptogramma acrostichoides. Parsley fern; close tufts of much divided 
leaves. 35c, 
*Cystopteris fragilis. Brittle bladder fern; pointed plumes of soft dark 
green; damp mold; likes the shadow of other herbage. 25c. 
♦Dryopteris arguta. Coastal wood fern; 12 inch; tufts of coarse pinnate 
evergreen foliage. 50c. 
♦Dryopteris oregana. Sierra water fern; in the mountains it grows along 
water courses and in deep shade; in gardens it contents itself with 
moderate conditions. Long spears of flnely dissected pale green fronds, 
75c. 
♦Polystichum Lemmonii. Shasta fern; in time and in shade the fronds 
grow to 2 feet; leaf stalks rusty scaly; propagates itself by buds. 75c. 
♦Woodward ia rad leans. Giant chain fern; 2-5 foot; coarse but very hand¬ 
some; almost evergreen. $1.25-$2.50. 
PORTULACACEAE 
♦Lewisia rediviva. Bitter root; 2 inch; deciduous; tufts of dark green 
tubular leaves; pink water-lily-like flowers with sheen, inches 
across, 25c. 
♦L. Howellii. Rosettes of leathery crested leaves; 10 inch; sprays of apri¬ 
cot-pink flowers, the petals having central stripes of deeper color. 50c. 
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