Ophiopogon Jaburan Variegatus (See page 45) 
Polemonium Richardsoni 
Primula Bulleyana 
PINKS (Hardy Garden, see Dianthus). 
PLATYCODON - Chinese Bellflower 
Very satisfactory hardy plonts for the sunny border. It has broad, blue 
or white, bell-shaped flowers all summer and is therefore a very fine 
garden plant. 
Culture. Must be grown in a light, more or less sandy soil, in a well 
drained, sunny border. If the border is slightly elevated so much the 
better. Plant in early spring or fall, 8 inches apart. Disturb as little as 
possible 
Grandiflora Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Large, showy, deep blue flowers on 20-inch spikes are produced all sum¬ 
mer. A splendid plant for the hardy border. 
Grandiflora alba Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
White-flowered form of the above. 
*Mariesi Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
A beautiful dwarf species, with broad, thick foliage and large, deep 
violet-blue flowers on 12-inch stems in great profusion throughout the 
entire summer. Plant in front of the border or in the rock garden. 
*Mariesi alba Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
White-flowered form of the above. 
PLUMBAGO - Leadwort 
Lovely low-growing plants with leathery, small, heart-shaped leaves of 
bronzy green color. The flowers are a deep peacock-blue borne in small 
clusters just above the foliage. 
Culture. They require a sandy loam which is well drained and not too 
rich. Do well iri the rock garden in full sun or light shade. May be used 
also as an edging to beds or garden paths. Plant in fall or spring, 6 to 8 
inches apart; cover lightly during winter in exposed places. 
*Larpentae Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
One of the most desirable border and rock plants. It is of dwarf spread¬ 
ing habit, growing 6 to 8 inches high, covered with brilliant blue flowers 
during late summer and fall. 
POLEMONIUM - Jacob’s Ladder or Greek Valerian 
Free flowering, hardy perennials. They have graceful pinnate leaves, and 
bear their flowers in loose heads. Showy plants for a sunny place in the 
border. 
Culture. They require a light, well drained, ordinary soil and a sunny 
position. Best grown in groups of six or more. Not adapted for damp or 
heavy soils. Reptans does well in a shady location under trees. Plant in 
autumn or early spring about a foot apart. Divide and replant every 
third year. 
Blue Pearl Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
°nd clear baby-blue flowers are freely produced in April and 
May. Does well in sun or shade. Foliage very ornamental throughout 
entire summer. Height 8 inches. 
Richardsoni album 
A white variety of coeruleum. 
Richardsoni coeruleum 
Erect stems of sky-blue flowers 
fine plant in the sunny border. 
*Reptans 
Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.0 
Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.0 
1 to 1 Vi feet in June and July. A ver 
, Three$1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.0 
Dwarf, bushy plant of graceful growth. Showy blue flowers, 6 inchc 
high in early spring. Should be used in the rock garden and border, i 
Shady places; foliage very good all summer. 
POLYGONATUM - Solomon’s Seal 
Popular and easily grown herbaceous plants, producing arching sten 
turnished with narrow leaves on each side, and from the axils of whic 
drooping flowers are produced. Excellent plants for shady borders. 
Culture. They will thrive in any ordinary good soil containing plenty c 
humus or vegetable matter. May be grown under the shade of deciduoi 
trees, in the shady border, or naturalized in woodland gardens. Plar 
in autumn or early spring, 6 inches apart. 
Multiflorum major Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.0 
fjpwers borne on long, 2-foot stems in Ma 
c>r purple berries. A grand plant for 
of bells°^'^'°^' where it has plenty of room to show its pendulous spra^ 
POTERIUM (Burnet) 
There are three species of this genus, all worthy of a place in the hardy 
border. They ore natives of this country belonging to the Rose order. 
Culture. They will thrive in ordinary good garden soil in a sunny loca¬ 
tion and like a considerable amount of moisture at the roots. Plant fall 
or spring. Require no protection. 
Obtusum Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Rosy pink plumelike spires. Flowers persistently all summer and autumn. 
Spikes are from 2 to 3 feet high. Fine for cutting and showy in the 
border. 
POTENTILLA - Cinquefoil 
Perennials for culture in sunny borders, and are most useful for cutting. 
They have strawberry-like leaves and showy, single or double flowers of 
varying rich shades of color. 
Culture. They should be grown in light, ordinary or sandy soil and on the 
margins of sunny borders. Heavy, damp soils are not suitable. Plant in 
autumn or spring, 12 inches opart. They must have a full sunny position. 
When the plants get overcrowded, divide and replant in spring. 
Warrens! Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
A lovely new plant for the sunny hardy border, offered for the first time. 
Reaches a height of about two feet and is covered with large, pure yellow 
blossoms all summer long. Suitable for cutting. 
Lady Rolleston Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
For those who have trouble wintering the Geums, the new hybrid Poten- 
tillas will be most welcome. Lady Rolleston is a handsome free-flowering 
plant. Excellent foliage and covered with orange flowers from early 
June until the end of September. The blooms are about 1 Vz to 2 inches 
in diameter and freely produced above the most attractive strawberry- 
shaped foliage, which is practically evergreen. A choice plant for border 
or rock garden. 
■•^Mixed Colors of Double Varieties Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
This mixture contains various shades of orange and coppery red; they 
are especially suited for in front of sunny borders or for bold masses in 
the rock wall or rock garden. 
POLYANTHUS - Bunch Primrose 
The Polyanthus was obtained by crossing the Cowslip (Primula veris), 
and the Primrose (Primula vulgaris). It has the large flowers of the 
Primrose and the flower umbel of the Cowslip. 
Culture. They like a moist, shady position, and a rich, liberally manured 
soil. 
*Miinstead, Exhibition Yellow Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
A beautiful strain of large-flowered, yellow shaded, bunch Primroses; 
most desired by those who love the Primrose. 
*Munstead, Exhibition Cream Three $1.41), Doz. $4.00, 100 $25J)0 
Very fine, large-flowered, cream-white shaded bunches of bloom, with 
striking yellow eye. 
-Munstead’s Red Giant Three $1.40, Doz. $4 j00, 100 $25.00 
Rich mahogany-red flowers, often gold laced, in great masses. Lovely 
as edging to beds or garden paths, in shade or contrast color with the 
yellow Primroses. 
*Munstead Strain Mixed Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
In all shades of yellow, cream, dark orange, some pink and dark rose. 
NEW GIANT PRIMULA VERIS HYBRIDS 
A magnificent strain of large-flowered Primroses introduced by a Euro¬ 
pean specialist. For 4 years now we have tested and grown these and 
we find them most desirable, worth while and a great improvement over 
the common Veris types now in use. Do not confuse or compare these 
with the Polyanthus or Bunch Primroses. We offer them in 4 shades, 
practically 100 per cent true to color. 
Three Doz. 
Giant Veris Gentian-Blue Shades. $2.00 $6DO 
Giant Veris Azure-Blue Shades . . 2D0 6.00 
Giant Veris Cream and White Shades. 1.50 4.50 
Giant Veris Yellow and Pale Shades. IDO 4.50 
100 
$40.00 
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