Chicago AM ERICAN BULB CO. New York 
A. B. C. HARDY PERENNIAL and BIENNIAL SEEDS 
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 (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 14 oz.50c Oz.$1.80 
Sanford'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.25c Vi oz.65c Oz.$2.00 
The Empress. Truly queen of the Iceland 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 de¬ 
lightful. Secondly, the color range is unique lovely shades of salmon 
rose and creamy pinks never before seen in Nudicaule Poppies, fas¬ 
cinating tones to intrigue the imagination. The flowers are carried 
on good strong stems, which make them fine for cutting. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Oz.$2.00 
The Emperor. 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.25c Oz.$2.00 
Red Cardinal. The closest approach to that much-sought-after color in 
an Iceland Poppy, crimson scarlet. This novelty is as large-flowered 
as other Nudicaule sorts, and its intensity of color makes it a welcome 
addition to Iceland Poppies. Tr. Pkt.50c 
PAPAVER ORIENT ALE (Oriental Poppy) Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Orientale. Scarlet .$0.15 $0.80 
Brilliant. Brilliant fiery red.25 1.80 
Beauty of Livermore. Dark ox blood.25 2.40 
Mahoney. Maroon crimson.35 3.20 
Mrs. Perry. Salmon rose . (Vb oz., $1.20) .35 
PRIMULAS ( Hardy Primrose) 
Auricula. Choice mixed. Tr. Pkt... 50c Vi oz.. .$1.75 Oz. ..$6.00 
Japonica (Japanese Primrose). Bright flowers borne in whorls on stems 
6 to 9 inches long; mixed colors. Tr. Pkt.50c Vb oz. .. .$1.00 
Vulgaris (English Primrose). Canary yellow, fragrant. 
Tr. Pkt.50c Oz.$3.50 
VERIS ( Polyanthus) 
Blackmore & Langdon's Superb Strain. Awarded R.H.S. Silver Flora 
Medal. We consider this an excellent giant strain for those desiring 
the finest in the Polyanthus group. Tr. Pkt.$1.00 
PRIMULA VERIS KLEYNII 
It has heavy stems. Average length 8 to 12 inches, carrying im¬ 
mense heads of 15 to 25 florets, each floret 1 in. to 1 Vi in. in 
diameter. Rich golden yellow shaded apricot towards center. 
Plants average 6 flower spikes each, perfectly hardy outside any¬ 
where in the U. S. A. Plants forced in winter can be divided up 
and planted out in April. These develop strong plants for the 
hardy border, rockery, or for forcing the following winter. Large 
heavy leaves. 100 seeds.40c 
250 seeds.85c 1000 seeds.$3.00 
PUERARIA (Japanese Kudzu Vine) 
Thunbergiana. The fastest growing hardy climbing plant. It will grow 
8 to 10 feet the first year from seed. 
Tr. Pkt.10c Oz.30c Lb.$3.00 
PYRETHRUM HYBRIDUM (Persian Daisy) Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Roseum, Rose. Bright rose color.$0.35 $2.80 
James Kelway. Rich deep scarlet. (Varies).35 2.80 
Grandiflorum. Single, large flowering. Mixed.50 3.20 
Double Mixed. Extra select strain.50 4.00 
ROSEMARY (Rosmarinus) 
Officinalis. An old favorite aromatic herb with delightfully fragrant, 
light blue flowers. 
Tr. Pkt.20c Oz.$1.00 
RUDBECKIA (Cone-Flower) 
Newmani. Dark orange-yellow flowers with deep purple cone borne 
on stiff, wiry stems. 3 feet high. Flowers from July to September. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Oz.$1.40 
Purpurea (Giant Purple Cone-Flower). Flowers about 4 inches across, 
of a peculiar reddish purple with a remarkably large cone-shaped 
center of brown. Forms bushy plants 3 feet high and blooms from 
July to October. Tr. Pkt.25c Oz.$1.40 
SALVIA (Sage) 
Azurea Grandiflora. A hardy perennial variety producing during 
August and September spikes of pretty sky-blue flowers in great 
profusion; 3 to 4 feet. Tr. Pkt.25c Oz.$1.80 
SAPONARIA (Soapwort) 
Ocymoides. A very useful, hardy plant for the rockery or the border, 
producing from May to August masses of attractive small bright rose 
flowers; 8 inches. Tr. Pkt.15c Oz.60c 
SCABIOSA 
Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). Valuable for cutting, as the blooms last a 
long time in water. Color soft lavender-blue; 3 feet. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Oz.$2.20 
Caucasica Isaac House Giant Hybrids. A great improvement over 
Caucasica. Colors from light to darkest blue, but delicate lilac and 
mauve shades predominate. Tr. Pkt.35c Oz.$2.80 
Columbaria Pink. Beautiful soft pink flowers 2 to 2Vz inches across. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Oz.$2.00 
Japonica. Bushy plants, 2Vt feet in height, and beautiful lavender- 
blue flowers. Tr. Pkt.15c Oz.50c 
SEDUM (Stonecrop) 
Acre. The well known yellow variety. Useful in the rock garden. 
Tr. Pkt.25c Vb oz .70c 
SILENE (Catchfly) 
Attractive, profusely blooming perennials. Tr. Pkt. Oz. 
Orientalis. Dark rose; 30 inches.$0.15 $0.50 
Schafta. Rose; 8 inches.25 1.80 
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