PLATYCODON GLAUCA—*erx(3)16. The flowers are giant 
salvers in pure white, white with blue striations, soft violet 
and de«p purple; often double. Pkt. 20c ; ^ oz. 60c. # 
THE RUGGED PINES 
There is a pleasant satisfaction in the sowing of tree 
seeds, and in watching over the tree-children as they grow 
into strength and beauty. It is a very tangible way of 
making dreams come true, and it doesn’t take as long as 
one might think, either. 
PINUS ARISTATA—Usually a bushy shrub, so suited to 
mixed plantings. Handsome. Pkt. 10c. 
PINUS CEMBRA—jk 70 ft. Swiss Stone Pine. Even 
when young, gives the effect of picturesque and rugged 
age. Edible nut-like seeds. Excellent hardy species. Pkt. 
10c; % oz. 20c; 1 oz. 65c. 
PINUS DENSIFLORA—jk 100 ft. Japanese Pine. Rapid 
species, with handsomely irregular branches. Pkt. 10c. 
PINUS LAMBERTIANA—jk 220 ft. Giant Sugar Pine. 
Splendid tree of great eventual height. Bears enormous 
cones, up to twenty inches long. Nut-like seeds of particu¬ 
larly delicate flavor, highly esteemed. The nuts are pre¬ 
pared by toasting in a frying pan. The tree, too, is some¬ 
times tapped for its sap, which congeals in the air to sugar- 
nuggets. John Muir is said to have termed it the best of 
sweets. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 35c. 
PINUS MONTANA COMPACTA—qjk. A very good dwarf 
and shrubby species for lawn or foundation planting. Pkt. 
10c; % oz. 25c; 1 oz. 75c. 
PINUS PONDEROSA—jk 200 ft. Magnificent species, with 
gmarled, twisted branches, and long fragrant needles. In 
maturity, there is no handsomer Pine than this. Pkt. 10c; 
% oz. 25c; 1 oz. 75c. 
PINUS RESINOSA—jk 100 ft. Red or Norway Pine. Quick 
in growth. Fine ornamental or timber trees. Of greatest 
hardiness. Pkt. 10c. 
PINUS STROBUS—jk 100 ft. The noble White Pine. 
Finest of timber trees, and an excellent ornamental. Pkt. 
10c; % oz. 25c; 1 oz. 75c. 
OFFER 127A8—One pkt. each of above for 76c. 
PODOPHYLLUM EMODI—bnmsty(l)20. Bronzy umbrella 
leaves with pale rose flowers beneath. Showy scarlet fruits, 
said to be edible. Pkt. 15c. 
PODOPHYLLUM PELTATUM — rn8ty(l)20. May Apple. 
Large and lovely flowers of soft ivory, orange-blossom 
scent, sway below great leaf umbrellas. Then lemon-like 
edible fruits. For rich woods. Pkt. 10c; % oz. 20c. # 
POINSETTIA—htw. Euphorbia pulcherrima, the Tru* 
Christmas Poinsettia. Gorgeous in full glory of vivid live- 
coal flower-bracts; a splendid house plant. 10 seeds for 
25c; 50 seeds for $1.00. 
POLEMONIUM or JACOB S LADDER 
Daintily flowered, exquisitely formed Phlox cousins of full 
winter-hardiness and permanence. 
POLEMONIUM AMOENUM—erbcsth(2-3)15. A delightful 
species, with blossoms of softest, most delicate pink, in 
graceful sprays. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 50c. 
POLEMONIUM CARNEUM—erbcsth(2-3)20. Lovely sprays 
of wide bells that may be apricot-tinted cream, salmon 
pink, or even cherry rose; a sort of afterglow blending 
that is most charming. Luxuriant foliage of fern effect. 
Illustrated, page 40. Pkt. 15c; % oz. 65c. 
POLEMONIUM COERULEUM ALBUM — erbcsth(2-3)16. 
Greek Valerian. A name that leads to beauty; many-belled 
sprays of white translucence. Pkt. 15c. # 
POLEMONIUM OCCIDENTALE — ebsth(2-3)30. Showy, 
honey-scented flowers of blue-lavender, spray out on arch¬ 
ing stems. Pkt. 20c. 
POLEMONIUM PAUCIFLORUM—erh( 2 ) 20 . Nodding tubu¬ 
lar flowers of clear yellow, streaked with bronze. A de¬ 
lightful species from Mexican mountains. Pkt. 25c. 
POLEMONIUM REPTANS—rbh(3)12. Leafy stems that 
carry loose blossom showers of pendant sapphirine blue¬ 
ness. Pkt. 16c; % oz. 40c. # 
POLEMONIUM RICHARDSONI—rh(2-3)12. Flower sprays 
of china blue. A good-natured, hearty plant that you will 
like. Pkt. 15c. # 
OFFER 128A8—One pkt. each of above for $1.25. 
POLEMONIUM BLEND—These pleasant Phlox-cousins are 
spendthrifts of bloom, blossoms of a daintiness of coloring 
and deftness of finish beyond those of any Phlox. Many 
kinds here. Pkt. 16c; % oz. 60c. 
♦POLYGALA LUTEA — ornmay( 8 ) 12 . Orange Brilliant. 
Thick clusters of radiant, shimmering orange, June to 
August. Excellent winter annual, not easy. Pkt. 15c. # 
POLYGONUM AUBERTI—vy(k). Silver Lace Vine. Fine 
emerald foliage, then tents of shimmering, silvery white 
lace. Beautiful and desirable. Pkt. 20c. # 
POLYGONUM BALDSCHUANICUM—vh 26 ft. Pink Lace 
Vine. Glossy draperies, with lacy flower sprays of palest 
pink. Fragrant. Pkt. 20c. 
POLYGONUM CAPITATUM—*ergk(3-6)6. Wide-rambling 
mats of deep green red-edged foliage, set over with fluffy 
blossom-globes of soft pink, each on its four-inch stem. 
Perennial with care, but consider it an easy annual, and 
you can be care-free. Pkt. 16c. # 
POPPY—See Papaver. 
PRATIA ANGULATA—rmsth(2-3)8. Pretty blossoms of 
violet-touched white, above trailing undulate foliage; later, 
glossy purple berries. Pkt. 20c. 
POTENTILLA 
Potentilla must have been made for dependable rock gar¬ 
den delight. 
POTENTILLA ATROSANGUINEA — rbh(3-4)24. Silvery 
leafiness, starred with blood-red blossoms from midsummer 
till late autumn. Pkt. 15c. # 
POTENTILLA MONTENEGRINA—ebnh(2)20. Showers of 
gold when the petals fall, from diffusely, profusely, branch¬ 
ing sprays. Free-blooming. Pkt. 10c. # 
POTENTILLA NEPALENSIS MISS WILLMOTT—rh(3-4) 
10. Bright blossoms of a luscious rosiness nestle in tangles 
of silky foliage. Here is quaint loveliness for the rock 
garden, even for the border. Pkt. 15c. # 
POTENTILLA NEPALENSIS ROXANA—The blossoms are 
a tone of rich and glowing salmon rose, with darker vein- 
ings. Pkt 16c. 
POTENTILLA RUPESTRIS—erblth(4)16. Autumn foun¬ 
tains of white flowers, above bronze-toned foliage that later 
becomes maroon. Pkt. 15c; 3 ^ oz. 25c. 
POTENTILLA TRIDENTATA—rdh(3) 4 to 12 . Wineleaf. 
Pretty spreading bushlets, starred with white blossoms. 
Autumn foliage of wine-red. Pkt. 16c. 
POTENTILLA WARRENSI — erh(2-4)18. Somewhat clus¬ 
tered flowers of deep shining yellow, carried well above 
the compact dark green foliage. Long in bloom. Good. 
Pkt 15c. # 
POTENTILLA WHITE BEAUTY—erbh(l) 16. Rather large 
flowers of purest snowy whiteness, in branched sprays. 
Early blooming. Pkt 15c. # 
OFFER 129A8—One pkt. each of above for $1.00. 
FOR PRIMROSE ADVENTURE 
If you would glorify your garden with Primroses, give 
them coolness, a bare trifle of shade, and rich moist soil. 
Even the shallowest of depressions, a mere scooped basin 
an inch deep, that will gather more than its share of rain, 
may make all the difference between struggling survival and 
splendid fulfillment. No undrained sogginess, though. 
Primula seed is sometimes a bit slow in germinating, 
but with patience, rather sure. It may come in two weeks; 
it may take two months; it has even on occasion been 
known to take two years. Why it is thus temperamental 
has not been quite figured out. We only know that it is 
not safe to discard any sowing of it, for it is just about 
certain to germinate sooner or later. 
PRIMULA BEESIANA—rcnmsty(2)18. Blossoms of car¬ 
mine with bright yellow eye. Fragrant. Pkt. 15c. 
PRIMULA BULLEYANA HYBRIDS—rcmsth (2) 18. Amaz¬ 
ing color variability, everything possible from orange to 
purple, with pink and carmine for extra measure. Splendid 
strain, not particularly difficult. Pkt. 15c; 1/32 oz. 75c. 
PRIMULA CHIONANTHA—ry(2)18. Storied umbels of 
fragrant white. Rare, and lovely. Pkt. 25c. 
PRIMULA COCKBURNIANA—rcbm(2-3)24. A candelabra 
Primrose with powder-white stems and radiant blossoms, 
raspberry pink to autumn russet. Pkt. 20c. 
PRIMULA CORTUSOIDES—rcbh(l-2)12. Pretty rose-colored 
blossoms in many-flowered umbels. Pkt. 16c. 
PRIMULA DENTICULATA — rcb(l)18. Right handsome 
clustered blossoms in variable degrees of lilac, mauve and 
purple. Rather easy. Pkt. 15c. # 
PRIMULA ELONGATA—Rare Himalayan species with soft 
yellow flowers. Pkt. 15c. 
PRIMULA ELWESIANA—rmsty(l)16. Very large flowers 
of richest violet, deeply fringed. Pkt. 15c. 
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