Nurserymen Since 1890 
SELECT HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS —Continued 
PHYSALIS francheti (Chinese Lanterns). Two very fine new 
importations from England. These varieties should prove 
invaluable for winter bouquets. 
P. francheti gigantea. Stout erect stems clothed with hand- 
some dark green foliage; small white flowers succeeded by 
large fruit enclosed in brilliant orange-scarlet Chinese, 
lantern-dike calyces. This variety received the Award of 
Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society. Each, 50c; 
3 for #1.35. 
P. francheti monstrosa. An extremely interesting introduction, 
totally distinct from any other plant in cultivation; stout 
stems bearing many clusters (each cluster contains 100 or 
more) of small, divided, canoe-like calyces about 1 inch 
long; brilliant orange-scarlet. Mrs. Carder has already 
begun to use this variety in the indoor winter arrangements 
for which she is famous. Each, 50c; 3 for #1.35. 
PLATYCODON mariesi (Dwarf Chinese Balloonflower). 12 inches. 
Low growing with huge blue bells all summer. Each, 25c; 3 for 
60c. 
POLYANTHUS, Mrs. Carder’s Mixture (Bunch Primrose). 6 to 8 
inches. All the colors of a Persian Carpet. We are offering an 
especially fine lot of these desirable Primroses. The parent stock of 
our plants was a marvelous sight in full bloom—several thousands 
of them in mass plantings of such beauty as to be actually breath¬ 
taking. The color range embraces every color and color com¬ 
bination known to Polyanthus. These bright, free-flowering 
plants do well in a partially shaded location which does not get 
real dry in the summer. You will be delighted with the mar¬ 
velous color a bed of these will present in May and June. 
Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
Selected strain of above—Red, white or yellow. Each, 25c; 
3 for 60c. 
POTENTTLLA warrensi. 2 ft. A fine new plant for the sunny 
hardy border. Covered with large bright canary-yellow blossoms 
all summer and into the autumn. Suitable for cutting. Each, 25c; 
3 for 60c. 
PRIMULA auricula. 6 inches. Rosettes of dark green leaves from 
which arise 6-inch flower stalks bearing large flowered, very 
fragrant clusters of blooms in various colors. Each, 25c: 3 for 60c. 
P. cashmeriana. 8 inches. Large globular heads of lavender. 
Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
P. cashmeriana alba. White form of above. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
P. vulgaris. 10 inches. The true fragrant pale yellow old English 
Primrose. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
Physalis branched 
PULMONARIA angustifolia. Low tufts of very dark green leaves 
with many short stalked heads of deep, true blue flowers in the 
early spring. Requires shade and moisture. Plant it along the 
moist woodland path or in the shaded garden where few plants 
do well. It will make itself at home in such locations and furnish 
a wealth of blue flowers each spring. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
PYRETHRUM (Painted Daisy). 2 feet. The neat tufts of finely 
cut foliage and long-stemmed daisies of these plants make them 
one of the choicest of garden perennials, and they certamly are 
unexcelled for cutting purposes. We offer single-flowered Pyre, 
thrums in pink, white, and red, and double and semi-double 
flowered plants in mixture only. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
P. Pasadena. A large, double, fluffy pink. See illustration on page 
39. Each, 75c. 
Rudbeckia 
RUDBECKIA, The King. 5 feet. Differing from the common 
Rudbeckia purpurea in its enormous growth and very large bright 
pink flowers which average 4 inches in diameter. The King is very 
early flowering, beginning to bloom about middle of July. Large 
protruding cones of the flowers are brown. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
SALVIA azurea (Meadow Sage). 3 to 4 ft. Blue flowers in late 
summer. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
SANTOLINA incana (Lavender Cotton). 15 inches. Delicate 
silver-grey mounds of aromatic foliage. A rock garden favorite. 
Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
SCABIOSA caucasica (Pincushion Flower). 2 feet. Large, feathery 
flowers blooming all summer. They are among the finest for our 
gardens and for cutting and will thrive in any soil provided it is 
well drained, for they rot when it is damp and heavy. 
Goldingensis. Very fine deep blue variety having exceptionally 
well-shaped, symmetrical blooms. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
Isaac House Strain. An outstanding strain with extra large flowers 
in all shades of lavender, blue and white. Offered only in 
mixture. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
Perfecta alba. A pure white flowered variety. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
SEDUM (Stonecrop). Sedums crave the sun, dryish soil and rocks 
to climb around on. Probably the easiest of any plants to grow. 
S. forsterianum. Finely cut, blue leaves, turning red in the fall. 
Flowers gold. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
S. lydium. Evergreen. Very deep green moss-like foliage. Likes 
partial shade. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
S. middendorffianiun. Neat tufts of toothed leaves to 12 inches. 
Very fine. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
S. reflexum. Chameleon. Not only when in flower is this peculiar 
spreading and dwarf German variety a surprise and ornament in 
every rockery. The young shoots, covered with round, prickly, 
fleshy leaves are green at first, but as the summer advances, the 
tips turn to shades of yellow, apricot and salmon, standing out 
in charming contrast to the green foundation. In July and 
August the flower stalks rise 8-10 inches above the prickly cushion. 
The flowers are bright canary-yellow; the buds more the color 
of chamois leather. Each, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
PERENNIAL COLLECTIONS 
Perennials in quantities at greatly reduced prices! Varieties are 
to be selected by us. 
Hardy Fall Aster Collection. Hardy Garden Phlox Collection 
Hollyhock Collection. Primrose Collection. 
6 PLANTS OF ANY ONE GROUP — #1.00 
12 PLANTS OF ANY ONE GROUP — 1.75 
25 PLANTS OF ANY ONE GROUP — 3.00 
(Not postpaid) 
Have a beautiful Perennial Border! 
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