'lAiCi- 
MISCELLANEOUS PERENNIALS—(Coiiliimed) 
Rivaling the Obconicas for flower size and exceeding them in brilliant colors, especially 
the new Colossea on the right is rapidly finding its place in the pot plant field. Giant Aiun- 
stead on the left. 
PHLOX (Perennial) 
Hybrid Mixture (Decussalu), 2500 s. 3 
ft. Our strain contains many new large 
flowered, brilliantly colored types. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 45c; 1 oz., $1.60. 
PHYSALIS 
Fraiicheti (Chiiiose Lantern Plant). 
18,000 s. Large decorative orange seed 
pods. Tr. pkt., 15c; 1 oz., 60c. 
PHYSOSTEGIA 
Virgiiiica. 16,000 s. 4 ft. Rosy lilac. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
For Pinks, see Dianthus, page 20. 
PLATYCODON 
GRANDIFLORUM (Tufted Harebell or 
Balloon Flower). 28,000 s. 24 in. Very 
attractive for spring sales, perfectly hardy. 
White and Blue, 
a clear deep violet-blue. Each: 
Tr. pkt., 15c; Vi oz., 25c; 1 oz., 75c. 
POPPY 
ORIENTALE (Oriental Poppy). l40,000 s. 
Altho not suited to shipping or much 
handling. Oriental Poppies are unsur¬ 
passed for brilliant colors. If cut in the 
bud stage, they last several days in water. 
Sow seed in pots and transplant into the 
field when small so as not to disturb the 
roots. 
* Olympia. A seed produced strain of this fine standard orange- 
scarlet variety. Perfectly hardy, of course, and produces 50% true 
semi-double flowers. Some earlier flowering than following 
varieties. Tr. pkt., 60c. 
Beauty of Livermere. Dark oxblood-red. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Vi oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
Brilliant. 40 in. Vivid, fiery red. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; oz., 50c; 1 oz., $1.75. 
Mrs. Perry. Fine salmon-rose. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; Vs oz., $1.15. 
Mixture of all colors in this class. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; Vi oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.25. 
(R) PRIMULA 
Vulgaris (True Yellow English Primrose). 19,000 s. 6 in. 
Sow seed in the fall and allow to stand outdoors over winter. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; Vi oz., 80c; 1 oz., $2.85. 
Bulleesiana Hybrids. 130,000 s. 18 in. Bright mixture of 
colors. Seed of irregular germination. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; Vs oz., $1.15. 
VERIS. 33,000 s. Especially the new tall large flowered Golos- 
sea has proven the usefulness of this class for spring pot 
plants and combinations, since they can be moved without 
harm while flowering. Plants lifted from outdoors in the 
fall will make specimen pot plants from February and March 
on. Also makes fine hardy border plants if given partial shade. 
* Colossea. Our trials of this new strain show a real improve¬ 
ment in flower size, new bright colors, and strong growth. 
Tr. pkt., 75c. 
Kleyiii. A particularly valuable hardy Primula because of extra 
long-stemmed and large flower heads. Easily forced in spring 
for pot plant work. 100 seeds, 40c. 
*Giant Munstead Strain. The standard strain for bedding. 
Not so tall as above strains; in shades of yellow. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; V^ oz., $1.00. 
Polyanthus Mixture. Unwin’s Strain. 12 in. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; % oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.15. 
For other Primula varieties, see page 13. 
PYRETHRUM 
The Roseum type contains the standard cut flower varieties. 
Ptarmicaefloruni. 340,000 s. 5 in. Very dwarf finely feathered 
silvery white foliage. Tr. pkt., 50c; iV oz., $1.35. 
Parthenifolium Aurea, Excelsior. 325,000 s. 3 in. Same as 
above but foliage distinctly yellow-green and dwarf. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; i/s oz., $1.00. 
Uliginosuni. 62,000 s. 3 ft. Single white, Daisy-like flowers. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; V4 o?., 90c; 1 oz., $3.25. 
ROSEUM (Painted Daisy). 18,000 s. The standard hardy cut 
flower class. 
* Semi-Double Mixture. An excellent strain that requires two 
year old clumps to produce its fully double flowers. 
Tr. pkt., 50c; Yy oz., $1.25; 1 oz., $3.85. 
*James Kelway. Fine dark red cut flower variety. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; Yy oz., 85c; 1 oz., $2.85. 
Atrosanguineum. A popular dark crimson strain. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; Yy oz., 85c; 1 oz., $3.00. 
Robinson’s Hybrids. Large single mixture. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; Y 4 oz., 75c; 1 oz., $3.00. 
RUDBECKIA 
Purpurea. (Echinacea). 7000 s. 4 ft. Reddish purple. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Y 4 oz., 40c; 1 oz., $1.50. 
SALVIA 
Patens. 3800 s. 30 in. Navy blue hardy Salvia. 
Tr. pkt., 25c; Y 4 oz., 65c; 1 oz., $2.25. 
SAPONARIA 
Ocymoides. 5500 s. 12 in. Trailing rose hardy rock plant. 
Tr. pkt., 20c; 1 oz., 60c. 
SCABIOSA 
2400 s. Excellent perennial cut flower material. Larger flowered 
than the popular annual form, perfectly hardy, and early flowering. 
Seed germination sometimes irregular. 
Columbaria Lavender. Delicate color. 
Columbaria Pink. Orchid-pink shade. 
Caueasiea Perfeeta. 
Large flowered improved form of this lilac-lavender strain. 
Each: Tr. pkt., 25c; V4 oz., 60c; 1 oz., $2.00. 
*Caucasica, House Hybrids. Shades of lavender and blue. Use 
this strain for a small bed of hardy cutting Scabiosa. 
Tr. pkt., 35c; Yi oz., 80c; 1 oz., $2.85. 
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