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AMERICAN BULB COMPANY • CHICAGO AND NEW YORK 
PHLOX 
GIGANTEA ART SHADES 
An extra large flowered mixture of soft pastel shades. 
Tr.Pkt.40c V 40 Z .$1.00 Oz.$3.00 
PHLOX DRUMMONDI GRANDIFLORA 
Beautiful summer flowering annual. Also a desirable cutflower. 
Tr. Pkt. Va oz. Oz. 
Alba. White.$0.25 $0.30 $1.00 
Alba Oculata. White, with dark eye.25 .30 1.00 
Atropurpurea. Reddish-purple.25 .30 1.00 
Carnea. Flesh pink with rose eye.25 .30 1.00 
Chamois Rose. With carmine eye.25 .30 1.00 
Cinnabar. Rich scarlet.25 .30 1.00 
Leopoldii. Deep rose with white eye.25 .30 1.00 
Rosea. Rose-pink shading deeper in center. Fine. .25 .30 1.00 
Violet. White eye.25 .30 1.00 
Snowball. Large white.25 .30 1.00 
Special Mixed. A mixture of tall varieties.20 .25 .80 
PHLOX NANA COMPACT A Tr.Pkt. Vioz. Oz. 
Dwarf type for bedding. 
Chamois Rose. With carmine eye.$0.35 $0.75 $2.50 
Fireball. Fiery scarlet.35 .75 2.50 
Isabellina. Pure yellow.35 .75 2.50 
Meteor. Carmine Rose.35 1.00 3.50 
Rose Cardinal.35 .75 2.50 
Surprise. Begonia Rose. White eye.35 .75 2.50 
Snowball. Pure white.35 .75 2.50 
Variabilis. Blue shades.35 1.00 3.50 
Delicata. Salmon pink. Carmine eye.35 1.00 3.50 
Cecily Mixture. A special mixture of all the attrac¬ 
tive colors in this class.35 .70 2.25 
PERENNIAL PHLOX 
‘Decussata, Mixed. Seed saved from a fine collection of named sorts. 
Tr.Pkt. 40c Oz. $2.00 
PHYSALIS (Chinese Lantern Plant) 
'Francheti. An ornamental variety of the Winter Cherry, forming dense 
bushes about 2 feet high. Bears a profusion of bright orange-scarlet 
lantern-like fruits which can be cut and dried, in which shape they 
are used extensively for floral decorations during the winter. 
Tr. Pkt. .20c Oz. 75c Va lb. $2.25 
PHYSOSTEGIA (False Dragon Head) 
‘Virginica. One of the prettiest hardy perennials. It forms dense 
bushes, 3 to 4 feet high, bearing freely during the summer months 
spikes of delicate pink tubular flowers not unlike a gigantic heather. 
Tr.Pkt. 30c Oz. $1.50 
PLATYCODON (Japanese Bellflower) Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
* Grandiflorum. Large steel blue flowers. $0.25 $1.00 
‘Grandiflorum Album. Pure white variety. 25 1.00 
POLEMONIUM (Jacob's Ladder) 
‘Coeruleum. Popular hardy perennial with bell-shaped bluish purple 
flowers nearly 1 inch across; 2 feet; May to July. 
Tr.Pkt. 15c Oz. 50c 
POLYANTHUS (See Primula Veris) 
POPPIES 
SHIRLEY 
Double Begonia-flowered Pink Shades. 
CARNATION-FLOWERED. Double. 3 feet. 
Fairy Blush Hybrids. Mixture of light pink shades.. 
Mixture. Covers all shades in this class. 
PEONY-FLOWERED. Double. 3 feet. 
Shrimp Pink. 
Mixture. 
Tr. Pkt. 
Oz. 
$0.15 
$0.50 
. .10 
.30 
. .15 
.40 
. .10 
.20 
. .10 
.20 
.10 
.30 
. .10 
.20 
PAPAVER NUDICAULE (Iceland Poppy) 
Desirable for greenhouse forcing. Sow seed in January. Also succeed 
well outdoors. 
El Monte. A new variety of California introduction. Large flowers of 
deep tangerine orange. Strong wiry stems, making an excellent cut 
flower. Tr.Pkt.25c Va oz .65c Oz. $2.00 
Sandford's Giant Strain. A new giant strain with blooms measuring 
up to 5 inches in diameter, carried on stems 2 feet long. Contains 
many lovely colors. Tr. Pkt.35c Va oz. .. ...75c Oz. $2.40 
POPPIES (Continued) 
THE EMPRESS 
Bodger (Introducer's) Description 
Our new Nudicaule Poppy, The Empress, is truly queen of the Iceland 
Poppy family. Distinct from all other strains, it is remarkable first for 
flower form—large, full, well formed flowers, with broad overlapping 
petals deeply fluted or wrinkled, giving an effect almost of doubleness, 
an illusion which is most delightful. Secondly, the color range is 
unique lovely shades of salmon rose and creamy pinks never before 
seen in Nudicaule Poppies, fascinating tones to intrigue the imagina¬ 
tion. The flowers are carried on good strong stems, which make them 
fine for cutting. Tr. Pkt.50c 
THE EMPEROR 
Bodger (Introducer's) Description 
The Emperor is without a doubt the best orange iceland Poppy avail¬ 
able, the same type as The Empress, with extremely large fluted 
petaled flowers, many with an extra row of petals. The color is re¬ 
markably true, the same shade as our El Monte, deep tangerine orange, 
but the flowers are larger, and are borne on very long strong stems. 
We highly recommend The Emperor. Tr.Pkt.40c 
*PAPAVER ORIENT ALE (Oriental Poppy) 
Orientale (Oriental Poppy). Scarlet. 
Brilliant. Brilliant fiery red.. 
Beauty of Livermore. Dark ox blood. 
Mahoney. Maroon crimson. 
Mrs. Perry. Salmon rose.. 
PORTULACA 
Double Mixture. Very bright free flowering mixture. 
Makes fine bedding material. (Va oz., 60c) $0.25 
Single Mixture.15 
•PERENNIAL PRIMULAS (Hardy Primrose) Tr.Pkt. 
Auricula. Choice mixed. (Va oz., $1.50) $0.50 
Polyanthus Invincible Giant A grand strain of strong 
vigorous habit. Large flowers of wonderful coloring. .50 
Polyanthus English Mixed. A very good grade saved 
from a fine strain containing all colors.50 
Japonica (Japanese Primrose). Bright flowers borne in 
whorls on stems 6 to 9 inches long; mixed colors. 40 
Vulgaris (English Primrose). Canary yellow, fragrant... .50 
Bulleesiana Hybrids. 18 inches. Bright mixture of yellow, orange 
apricot and carmine shades. Seed of uncertain germination. 
Tr. Pkt.50c Va oz .90c 
Tr. Pkt. 
.$0.15 
. .25 
. .35 
. .35 
. .35 
Tr. Pkt. 
Oz. 
$ 1.00 
1.50 
2.25 
3.50 
Oz. 
$2.00 
.50 
Oz. 
$5.00 
3.50 
2.00 
3.50 
VERIS 
Polyanthus Mixture. 12 inches. Tr.Pkt... 25c Va oz. ..75c Oz. ..$2.35 
Giant Munstead Strain. Extra large-flowered strain. Mixture of yellow 
and light shades. 12 inches. Tr.Pkt. 50c Va oz . $1.25 
Collosea (Pfitzer). (New). Described by the originator as an extra 
large-flowered improvement over regular Veris strains. Tr. Pkt.. .$1.00 
CHINENSIS. Prize Mixed. Tr.Pkt.50c 1/32 oz.$2.00 
CHINESE DAZZLER DOUBLE (New)—For Greenhouse Culture. 
The same beautiful shade as contained in the above excepting that 
the flowers are double. A real acquisition to this beautiful f amil y. 
Tr. Pkt. $1.50 
PRIMULAS 
VARIOUS PRIMULAS 
PRIMULA, CHINESE GIANT 
A Startling New Chinese "Dazzler." From Hurst & Son, seed merchants 
and growers of London, England, comes a "really startling novelty 
in flower seeds." It is a Chinese Primrose (Primula Sinensis Fimbriata) 
which the firm has named Dazzler in recognition of its striking and 
unusual color; "orange red," as seen in the setting sun, is suggested 
as the only term that accurately describes it. It is claimed that a 
well-grown specimen will carry well over 20 flowers open at one 
time; also that while handsome under all circumstances, the blossoms 
are especially effective under artificial light. Tr. Pkt. $1.00 
DOUBLE DAZZLER 
Same color as above, with double flowers. Tr.Pkt .M.. $1.00 
SINENSIS STELLATA 
Indispensable for general decorative work. The plants are very 
floriferous and bloom for a long period. A good keeper and the 
flowers remain fresh in water for a long period. 
Giant blue Star. Giant Salmon Pink Star, Giant White Star. 
Tr. Pkt. (250 seeds).50c 
KEWENSIS 
Various Sorts. (Verbena scented yellow primrose). Of strong growth; 
long spikes of yellow flowers. For greenhouse culture. 
Tr. Pkt.50c 
