PUDOR'S, INC., PUYALLUP, WASHINGTON 
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PHYSOSTEGIA VIRGINICA 
A valuable addition among autumn flowering perennials, and 
very desirable for the rock garden or front row of the herbaceous 
border. The height is about 18 inches, forming a sturdy and com¬ 
pact habit of growth, producing a profusion of short well-furnished 
stems of brilliant rosy-crimson flowers. Although not commonly 
grown, Physotegia is coming into favor because of its marvelous 
beauty and its long blossoming period, which closes the season after 
other plants have gone by. 
PHYSO. “VIVID”. A lovely rosy pink; blooms during October. 
VIRGINICA ROSEA. Forms large clumps 3 to 4 feet high, bear¬ 
ing long spikes of delicate pink flowers in July and August. Price 
PHYSOSTEGIA VIRGINICA 
NEW DOUBLE PYRETHRUMS (Persian Daisy) 
The Finest New Perennial Introduced in Years! 
We have found these three new varieties of this popular hardy 
perennial to be very profitable cut flower and garden subjects for the 
florist. Blooming in this latitude for Decoration Day, the flowers 
find a ready market at profitable prices. As garden subjects, nothing 
can surpass these new sorts. The abundantly produced flowers are 
very double with stems averaging fifteen to eighteen inches in 
length. The remarkable substance of the flowers makes them highly 
desirable. 
Field grown plants, 35c each. 
Three distinct varieties. 
Buckeye—Deep carmine. 
Miami Queen—Deep rose-pink. 
Trojan—Dark carmine. 
RUDBECKIA (Cone Flower) 
R. MAXIMA. A rare and attractive variety, growing here in our 
garden 6 to 8 feet tall, with large glaucous leaves and bright golden 
yellow flowers, 4 to 6 inches across, with a green cone an inch or 
more high; in profuse flower during September. Plants, 25c each; 
$2.50 per doz. 
GERMAN or BEARDED IRIS 
They are not sold during the Spring of the year, as at that time 
the single rhizomes that were set out in July and August are now 
large clumps with an increase of 4 to 6 small plants on each plant. 
These small plants will make the rhizomes sold singly in the late 
summer. You can readily see that no grower could afford to sell 
you an Iris plant in the Spring of the year, unless he would sell you 
a very small baby-shoot which would not blossom the first season, 
or a whole big clump, which he could not afford to do. 
OUR 1938 IRIS CATALOG will be mailed to all customers of rec¬ 
ord in June. WE HAVE ADDED 25 NEW VARIETIES to our al¬ 
ready large list and we will offer them for sale for JULY, AI^GUST 
and SEPTEMBER delivery at most reasonable prices, considering 
the highest quality of our stock. 
TIGRIDIA PAVONIA—GRANDIFLORA 
Tiger Flower or Shell Flower from Mexico 
No flowering bulbs give more richly colored or beautiful flowers. 
Highly recommended for greenhouse decoration. Ppt up as soon as 
received and plunge in cold frame, withholding water until the 
foliage appears, then giving it sparingly at first. Bulbs for outdoor 
planting in colder climates should be stored during the winter in soil 
or peat, not quite dry, away from frost until March, and then be 
planted in sunny positions in the flower-border or in beds in sunny 
positions in well-drained soil, the bulbs being surrounded with sand. 
Beds of Tigridias make a gorgeous picture during July, August 
and September and should find a place in all gardens. The flowers 
are formed by three broad petals extending from a central cup. The 
bulb is of about the same habit and hardiness as the Gladiolus. In 
mild climates they can, however, be left undisturbed for years and 
can stand a small amount of frost. 
The Ladies’ Home Journal recently had an illustrated article 
about these attractive flowers from which we quote: 
“This brilliant silken triangle unfolds from its long slender bud 
and bursts into sharply contrasting tints of fire, leaping from bright 
yellow to molten orange and vivid scarlets, and is eagerly sought 
as a rare but sturdy garden novelty.” 
No. 1 TOP SIZE BULBS, the only size we sell that will produce 
many flowers to each bulbs. Red, Yellow, Orange, separate, 2 for 
25c; 6 for 65c; $1.25 per dozen, postpaid. Per hundred $8.50, prepaid. 
MIXED. Red, yellow and orange. Per hundred $7.75; $1.00 per 
dozen, postpaid. 
NEW RARE COLORS: WHITE, DEEP ROSE and LIGHT PINK. 
15c each, 6 for 80c; per doz. $1.50, all postpaid. Stock of these new 
colors is very limited. 
No plant orders are solicited for less than one dollar, unless 
you add 25c extra for handling charges and postage. 
JAPANESE IRIS SEEDS 
These Irises are very easily raised from seeds and, unlike German 
Iris seeds, they germinate well and quickly. Pall-sown seeds will 
give you nice plants by spring and some of these will bloom the 
second autumn; all will bloom the second year. Spring-sown seeds 
will give you large blooming sized clumps the following year. Rais¬ 
ing these beautiful Iris seeds, never knowing what wonderful prizes 
you will draw, is a most charming and fascinating garden game. 
If you have never raised Japanese Iris, try it by all means. 
Best Selected Seeds, j/a oz. 35c; oz. 60c; oz. $2.00; pkt. 15c. 
JAPANESE IRIS CULTURE 
Reginald Farrer says that there is nothing in the garden like 
Japanese Iris for arrogance, subtlety and sheer insolence of beauty. 
This is precisely the effect conveyed when one sees Japanese Irises in 
large masses. When a few plants are found on the banks of a stream, 
they have more of piquancy and less of boldness. They are the most 
striking flowers of July, and not so difficult to grow as the average 
gardener supposes. 
JAPANESE IRISES will thrive in any part of the United States; 
they are hardy and much more beautiful than the Germanica group. 
If you have never grown them, you have missed a lot. They are 
fine for cut flowers. You can plant them in the early spring or in 
the fall with equal success. 
FOR SPRING DELIVERY (We can ship Japanese Iris untii the 
1st of May). 
JAPANESE IRIS BLOSSOM 
