_Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 
Hardy Perennials and Biennials—continued 
Per Pkt. 
PENTSTEMON. Handsome, half- 
hardy, perennial plants, growing about 
2 feet high and are effective for bedding 
and borders. The flowers are bell¬ 
shaped or tubular, about 2 inches long 
and are borne on long, graceful spikes. 
The colors cover a wide range and in¬ 
clude white, pink, rose, purple, etc. 
Plants will bloom first year if started 
early. 15c 
PHLOX (Decussata). Hardy plants 
producing large heads of showy flowers, 
3 feet. Mixed Colors. 10c 
PLATYCODON (Balloon Flower). 
Grandiflora Blue. Plants, 2 feet tall, 
bear large, deep blue bell-shaped flow¬ 
ers, blooming from July until frost. 15c 
POLYANTHUS (Primula Elatior). 
Early spring free-flowering plants, fine 
for either pot or outdoor culture; six 
inches. 
Choice Mixed. 10c 
POPPY (Papaver). 
Orientale. True orange-scarlet oriental 
poppy. 3 feet tall. Very striking. 10c 
Mrs. Perry. Flowers large, delicate 
shrimp pink. Plants vigorous and well 
foliated. 15c 
Mixed. An excellent mixture of shades 
of pink and red. 10c 
Iceland Poppy (Papaver Nudicaule). 
A hardy perennial, 12 inches tall, with 
graceful fern-like, bright green foliage. 
Flowers dainty, delicate, of appealing 
shades of yellow, orange and rose. An 
excellent mixture. 10c 
Coonara Pink. Lovely large, beautiful 
flowers of delicate pink shades. Excel¬ 
lent for rockeries. 15c 
Iceland Yellow Wonder. (All America 
Special Mention 1937). A gorgeous new 
Giant Iceland Poppy. The plants are 
large, vigorous and strong, producing 
many, extra large rich yellow flowers. 15c 
A. S. & L. Iceland Mixture. . 10c 
PHYSALIS (Chinese Lantern Plant). 
An ornamental plant, forming dense 
bushes about 2 feet high, producing 
freely its bright orange-scarlet lantern¬ 
like fruits, which can be cut and dried 
for winter bouquets. 10c 
PHYSOSTEGIA (False Dragon 
Head). A beautiful, hardy vigorous 
perennial, 4 feet tall, producing a 
wealth of showy rosy lilac flowers. 
Thrives in moist, semi-shaded areas. 10c 
PYRETHRUM HYBRIDUM (Painted 
Daisy). Hardy perennial, bearing large 
Daisy-like flowers, ranging in color 
from white to deep red, with bright yel- 
Pyrethrum Hybridum (Painted Daisy) 
Per Pkt. 
SHASTA DAISY. 
Alaska. The most popular of the hardy 
daisies. Plants 2 V 2 feet tall. Flowers 
very large, pure white with small yel¬ 
low centers. 10c 
Giant Double Shasta Daisy. This is a 
very decided departure from the Giant 
Single Alaska Shasta Daisy. The flow¬ 
ers are large and are carried on long 
wiry stems. A very delightful peren¬ 
nial. 15c 
RUDBECKIA (Cone-Flower). Ro¬ 
bust-growing plants, very popular for 
border decoration. 
Newmanii. Golden yellow with black 
center. 15c 
SALVIA FARINACEA. This half- 
hardy perennial, 3 feet tall, produces, 
above a dense tuft of leaves, tall slender 
spikes ringed with small, tubular, dusty 
blue florets. Desirable for cutting. 15c 
SCABIOSA CAUCASICA. An old- 
fashioned favorite, producing large, 
lavender blue flowers on long stems 
from June to September. Plants 2 feet 
tall. 15c 
STATICE (Sea Lavender). Beautiful 
hardy perennial, free-flowering and of 
easy culture in poor soils and dry situ¬ 
ations; when dried can be used in win¬ 
ter bouquets. 2 feet tall. 
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. luc ^noice mixed.. lQc 
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