gritty soil suit Phyteumas. An¬ 
other rare plant. 3 5c. 
PLUMBAGO LARPENTAE (Syn- 
Ceratostigma Plumbaginoides), 
(R). Said to have been discovered 
on the walls of Pekin, this Chi¬ 
nese plant is invaluable in the 
rock garden, as it introduces a 
note of intense blue in the fall, 
when that color is scarce indeed. 
Fine autumn foliage. 25c. 
POLEMONIUM HUMILE, (R). A 
true Alpine with pale blue flow¬ 
ers on stems a few inches high. 
35c. 
POLEMONIUM R E P T A N S, (R). 
Fern-shaped leaves and quantities 
of delicate blue bells in May. 8 
inches. Use it as an edging or in 
the rock garden. 2 5c. 
PLATYCODON. Chinese Balloon 
Flower. Blue. 15c. 
POLYGONUM VAC’CINIIFOLIUM, 
(R). A rare prostrate shrub from 
the high Himalaya. Once estab¬ 
lished, the spikes of small pink 
flowers are freely produced. It is 
ideal for falling over a wall. Fine 
autumn tints. A very few plants 
at 25c. 
POPPIES. (See Papaver). 
POTENTILLAS 
ALPINA, (R). Handsome, small foli¬ 
age, yellow flowers. 4 inches. 15c. 
CINEREA, (R). A little gem, but an 
inch high, with lovely yellow flow¬ 
ers. 15c. 
POTENTILLA NEPALENSIS, “Rox¬ 
ana,” (R). An English novelty 
of the very highest merit. Large 
single flowers of an arresting 
orange-pink are produced during 
the entire summer on vigorous 
plants which attain a height of 
18 inches and a spread of 2 feet 
or more. 15c. 
NEW POTENLILLA. Double. A sen¬ 
sation. Yellow or red double. 25c 
each. 
NEPHALENSIS WILLMOTTIAE, 
(R). Robust sort, growing 18 in¬ 
ches tall, flowers cerise and re¬ 
markable for being produced all 
summer. 10c. 
HARDY PRIMULAS 
These prefer half-shaded situations. All are suited to the rock garden. 
Japonica and Pulverulenta require moist situations. 
AURICULA (Swiss Primrose). (R). 
Glossy leaves of leatherly texture 
serves as a base for the numerous 
flower stems on well-established 
plants. A great variety of rich, 
velvety colors, usually with con¬ 
trasting throats. 10c. 
LORD BEACONSFIELD, (Polyan¬ 
thus). Clear yellow of especial¬ 
ly strong growth, and unrivalled 
for a spring border. 10c. 
DENTICULATA. A vigorous sort 
with round heads of flowers, rang¬ 
ing from pale lavender to deep 
purple. 1 foot. 15c. 
PRIMULA JULIAE, (R). Given a 
cool, rich soil, in light shade, this 
beautiful primrose will produce 
its red-purple flowers (intensi¬ 
fied by yellow centers) for many 
weeks in the spring. Extra. 2 5c. 
VULGARIS COERULEA. Rich shad¬ 
es of BLUE, with contrasting eye. 
These are always admired but 
seldom seen. 25c. 
VULGARIS, (English) (R). In vary¬ 
ing shades of yellow, rich red, 
maroon, etc., many showing dis¬ 
tinct eyes of contrasting color. 
Nothing could be prettier in early 
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