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Linum perenne. (Hardy Flax). Delightful porcelain-blue 
flowers borne in abundance throughout midsummer. 
H. 24 inches. 
Lupinus polyphillus. (Lupin). Long spikes of delightfully 
colored flowers. Blue, white, and pink. H. 38 feet. 
June to September. 
Mertensia virginica. (Virginia Bluebell). Delicate sky- 
blue, trumpet-shaped flowers, with an occasional pink- 
ish tint. H.18 inches. Early May. 
Nepeta mussini. (Catmint). Growth very dwarf and com- 
pact, with a mass of beautiful lavender flowers all 
through the entire summer. H. 6 inches. 
Oenothera missouriensis. (Evening Primrose). Very 
beautiful, deep butter-cup yellow flowers, 2 inches or 
more across. Delightfully spotted with red. H. 9 to 12 
inches. June to September. 
Papaver nudicaule. (Iceland Poppy). Foliage finely cut 
and flowers of beautiful yellow, white, and orange, hang 
gracefully over the entire plant during the summer and 
fall. H. 12 inches. 
Papaver orientale. (Oriental Poppy). Large brilliant scar- 
let flowers, 3144 to 4% inches across. H. 3 to 4 feet. 
May and June. 
Papaver o. Mrs. Perry. Large, handsome salmon-pink 
blossoms with a delightful apricot shading. Considered 
the best among the pink varieties. H. 3 feet. May and 
June. 
Phlox divaricata. (Canadensis). One of the best of the 
dwarf-growing, spreading phlox. Bears an abundance 
of beautiful lilac-blue flowers throughout April and May. 
Excellent for cutting. H. 8 to 12 inches. 
Physostegia virginica, Vivid. (False Dragon Head). 
Erect plants bearing spikes of attractive deep pink in 
July and August. H. 2 feet. 
Platycodon grandiflora. (Chinese Balloon Flower). A 
plant somewhat bushy in growth, bearing numerous soft 
blue flowers resembling tiny balloons, throughout the 
summer. H. 2 to 3 feet. 
Platycodon ¢$. alba. Similar to the above with the exception 
that the flowers are clear white with purple veinings. 
Platycodon ¢. mariesi. A beautiful dwarf variety of the 
above, bearing delightful blue flowers from June to 
September. H. 12 inches. 
Primula polyantha. (Primrose). An attractive form bear- 
ing clusters of flowers of yellow, cream, orange, and 
rose. H.8to12inches. May and June. 
Pyrethrum hybridum. (Painted Daisy). Very showy 
flowers of red, pink and white. June and July. H. 18 
inches. 
Pyrethrum, James Kelway. This strain produces a pre- 
ponderance of red and dark shades which are very sat- 
isfactory. 35 cents each; $3.00 per dozen. 

Evergreens are a fine winter protection for the birds. 
