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Troy’s Garden Nurseries 
PHLOX SPECIES 10 
Divaricata (R) Each Rate 
One of our native species, begins to bloom early in April 
and continuing through May. Large, fragrant, lavender 
flowers on 10-inch stems. 
Divaricata Laphami (R) 
A great improvement with considerably larger flowers and 
of more robust growth, a pleasing shade of lavender-blue. 
1 foot.40 .35 
Stellaria Lilacina (R) 
A strong growing, creeping variety suitable for bold masses 
in the rockery, completely covered with pale blue flowers 
in May, the foliage is lovely in winter. 
Subulata Rosea (R) 
Rose-pink, fine for covering banks; thrives in hot, dry 
places and blooms profusely. 
Subulata Vividi (R) 
Bright pink with dark pink eye. 
PHYSALIS francheti. 2' Chinese Lantern 
An ornamental variety of the Winter Cherry, forms dense 
bushes, freely covered with bright orange-scarlet lantern-like 
fruits, which can be cut and dried, in which shape they are 
used extensively for decorations during the winter. October. 
PHYSOSTEGIA virginica. 2^' False Dragon-Head 
Forms dense bushes bearing long spikes of delicate pink 
flowers in July and August. 
—vivid (R). 2' 
A new variety with much larger flowers and are a much 
deeper pink and lasting a long time when cut. August. 
PLATYCODON. 18" Japanese Balloonflower 
Grandiflorum. 
Large showy deep blue flowers on 18 to 20 inch spikes are 
produced all summer. A splendid plant for the hardy border. 
Grandiflorum album. 
White flowered form of the above. 
Mariesi. 
A beautiful dwarf species, with broad, thick foliage and large 
deep violet-blue flowers on 12-inch stems in great profusion 
throughout the summer. Plant in front of the border or 
Rock Garden. 
Mariesi album. 
White flowered form of the above. 
PLUMBAGO (R) larpentae. 9" Blue Leadwort 
One of the finest dwarf spreading plants for the rockery 
and for the border with deep blue flowers. Very attractive 
in the fall because of the reddish brown leaves. August and 
September. 
POLEMONIUM caeruleum. 18" Jacob*s Ladder 
Dwarf, compact growing with interesting glance-oblong 
leaves and loose panicle-like clusters of light blue flowers. 
June and July. 
Reptans (R). 8' Greek Valerian 
Finely cut deep green foliage showing spikes of deep blue 
flowers. May and June. 
