PAPAVER alpinum. Poppy. RO. A low-growing, delicate peren- 
nial from the Alps. Finely cut grayish foliage. Flowers of mixed 
colors from spring throughout the summer. Should be planted in 
sunny, well-drained part of garden in soil composed largely of 
rock chips and sand. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Nudicaule. Iceland Poppy. RO. 1 ft. A hardy perennial with 
charming white, orange, or reddish, fragrant flowers. Requires 
light soil and perfect dramage. Without this the plant will rot 
off at base and die. 25c¢ each; 3 for 60c. 
Orientale. Oriental Poppy. Though their blooming season is 
short, Oriental Poppies give a most brilliant effect in the border 
or sunny nook where a dash of color is needed. They have a 
dormant period in August at which time it is best to plant. They 
prefer full sun and soil not too light. Mulch in autumn with old 
manure and in spring dig this in. 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
Mrs. Perry. Lovely salmon-pink. 
Olympia. Rich flame-scarlet. 
Scarlet King. Intense scarlet. 
Shell-Pink. Very attractive pale pink Poppy. 
White. 
Vaughan’s Special Mixed. 
PHALARIS arundinacea picta. Tall Ribbon Grass. B. Tall up- 
right leaves striped yellow and green. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
PHLOX decussata. Hardy Phlox. Hardy Phlox are among the 
most popular of all perennial flowers. In wide range of colors 
from pure white through shades of pink to crimson, they add a 
brilliancy of color and charm to any garden. 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
Miss. Lingard. Pearl-white with pink eye. Others in pinks, red, 
salmon, and white. 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
*PHLOX SPECIES, Ameena. RT. 1 ft. Spreading hardy peren- 
nial with close clusters of purplish red flowers in spring. Requires 
__ full sun and well-drained soil. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
“Bifida. RT. 1 ft. Low, stiff stems, almost woody. Flowers violet- 
purple. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Divaricata (canadensis). RB. 10 in. A splendid native Phlox 
for the shaded part of rock-garden or for colonies in cool border. 
Large, fragrant flowers in May. Requires well-drained soil and 
_ partial shade. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
“Ovata (carolina). R. Mats of oval-shaped leathery leaves. Small, 
loose clusters of purple flowers May, June. 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
PHLOX subulata. Creeping Phlox; Moss or Mountain Pink. 
RBT. Creeping, early spring-flowering type with beautiful moss- 
Itke foliage which during the flowering period is completely hidden 
by a sheet of bloom. In this section Creeping Phlox are at their 
best for Memorial Day and for that reason highly prized for 
grave-cover. Easily grown in well-drained soil; sunny situations. 
Alba. Pure white. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Atropurpurea. Carmine-red flowers. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
Autumn Rose. Bright rose flowers. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
Blue Hills. Pale blue flowers. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
Fairy. Pale blue flowers with dark eyes. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
Lilacea. Lilac-colored flowers. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Moerheimi. Pink flowers. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
Rosea. Rose-pink flowers. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Vivid. Bright pink with fiery red eye. 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
PHYSALIS Francheti. Japanese Lantern Plant. An excellent 
plant for sun or light shade. In open position it quickly forms a 
large colony and requires little attention. Interesting material 
for winter bouquets. Fruit should be cut and dried as soon as well 
colored and it will keep all winter. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
PHYSOSTEGIA virginica. False Dragonhead. 2 to 3 ft. Large 
clusters of delicate pk flowers borne on long spikes in July. 15c 
each; 3 for 40c. 
PLATYCODON grandiflorum Mariesi. Balloon Flower. RBC. 
1 to 2 ft. A useful hardy perennial for border or rockery. Con- 
sidered by many gardeners as one of the most beautiful plants. 
Large blue or white flowers in July. Blue or White, 25c; 3 for 60c. 
PLUMBAGO Larpentz. Leadwort. R. A semi-hardy, spreading, 
dwarf perennial with small, deep blue flowers. Thrives in full 
sun on well-drained soils. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
*POLEMONIUM reptans. Jacob’s Ladder. RB. 1 ft. Hardy, 
spreading perennial. Thrives in full sun in ordinary garden soil. 
Delicate blue flowers. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
*POLYGONATUM biflorum. Solomon’s Seal. R. 2 to 3 ft. A 
native, hardy perennial. The plant is useful in damp, shady places 
and should be found in every wild garden. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
PRIMULA Auricula, Mixed. RS. April, May. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Kleyni, Excelsior. RS. An improved strain. 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
Polyantha. RS. Red and yellow flowers in earliest spring. One of 
the most worthy of spring flowers. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Veris. English Primrose. BRS. 6 in. A hardy species of Primula 
unsurpassed for low border and rock-garden. Primulas require a 
cool situation, such as an eastern slope or cool spot in garden. 
Some shade; ample moisture; perfect drainage. 25:2 each; 3 for 60>. 
PYRETHRUM. Persian or Painted Daisy. BC. 2 ft. A very 
hardy perennial with finely cut foliage. The fine daisy-like flower 
is among the best for cutting. Available in Pinks, Red and White 
or Mixed. Is easily grown tn any garden. Requires full sun. 
Atrosanguineum. Deep dark red shades. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
Carneum. Flesh-pink. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Rose Pink. Single. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Roseum album. White. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Uliginosum. White flowers; summer. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Mixed Colors. 3 for 40c. 
*PYROLA elliptica. Shinleaf. R. An evergreen, dwarf perennial 
with greenish white, waxy flowers, somewhat resembling the lily- 
of-the-valley and delicately fragrant. Thrive best in sandy peat 
or in rich woods soil and shade. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
RANUNCULUS acris. Buttercup. R. A double-flowered, upright- 
growing Buttercup. Very attractive yellow flowers and grows 
well in any garden. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Repens. RT. While this plant may assume somewhat of a weedy 
character, It is a very elegant rock-garden creeper widely grown 
in many gardens, and with a little care is eastly kept under control. 
Double, bright yellow flowers. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
RUDBECKIA laciniata. Giant Coneflower. B. 8 ft. Flowers 4 inches 
across. Ray florets yellow and drooping. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
My Joy. Giant Black-eved Susan. B. Large orange-yellow flowers. 
20c each; 3 for 50c. 
*SALVIA azurea. Sage. C. 4 to 5 ft. A hardy perennial with blue 
flowers on long, slender spikes. Very useful for cutting. Prefers 
a rich loamy soil in full sun, but thrives in any average garden 
position. 25c each; 3 for 60c. P 
Pratensis. B. 2 ft. Leaves oval, slightly wrinkled. Flowers bright 
purplish blue, in interrupted whorls. 35c each; 3 for 90c. 
Pratensis alba. B. White form of above. 35c each; 3 for 90c. 
*SANGUINARIA canadense. Bloodroot. RS. 6 to 8 in. Pure 
white flowers in May and June. Beautiful gray-green, deeply 
lobed foliage. Deserves a place in every garden. Prefers rich, 
moist woods soil and shade. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
SAPONARIA ocymoides. Rock Soapwort. R. Trailing, much- 
branched perennial, excellent for dry banks or poor soils. Clouds 
of pink flowers. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
*SARRACENIA purpurea. Pitcher Plant. M. One of our most 
showy and interesting bog-plants. .The leaves are curved and 
modified to somewhat resemble a pitcher. Flowers are nodding, 
single, and range from yellow to purple. Requires wet, boggy 
situation to succeed. 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
SAXIFRAGA cordifolia. Rockfoil. R. Broad, fleshy shiny foliage. 
Saxifragas used in connection with Sedum and Sempervivum really 
make rock-gardening possible anywhere. 30c each; 3 for 75c. 
*SCABIOSA caucasica, Isaac House Hybrids. Pincushion Fiower. 
BC. A very fine strain of hardy perennial Scabiosas. Very useful 
as a border plant. Flowers in shades varying from deep blue to 
pale lavender, are excellent for cutting. Prefers alkaline soil 
although it does well even on slightly acid soils. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
SCUTELLARIA resinosa. Skullcap. R. 1 ft. A hardy perennial 
of some use in the rockery. Blue flowers. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
SEDUM. Stonecrop. A vast race of mostly hardy perennial plants 
with fleshy, succulent leaves, some dying to the ground in winter 
but many remaining evergreen. Flowers nearly always white or 
yellow, occasionally pink or blue. Will succeed in almost any 
location and are indispensable for rock-wall and rock-garden, for 
carpet bedding and mixed border. Require a well-drained soil 
of sandy peaty nature and should be given full sun. 
Acre. Golden Moss. Tufted plants; yellow flowers. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Aizoon. 1 ft. Bright yellow flowers. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Album. 4 to 61n. White flowers. 15c each; 3 for 40c 
Album balticum. Mats of green foliage. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Album purpureum. Pink flowers on red stems. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Album tenuifolium. Grows very rapidly, forming masses of stems 
beset with minute, sausage-like leaves. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Altissimum. Keel-like leaves; white flowers. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Anopetalum. Silver-gray leaves; white flowers. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Asiaticum. 8 in. Erect stems; flowers yellow. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Cockscombianum. Very interesting novelty. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Dasyphyllum. Bluish gray beads set tightly in fine stems. Flowers 
bluish stars. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Divergens. Bead-like foliage assuming red tints upon exposure to 
sun. Large deep yellow flowers. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Ellacombianum. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Ewersi. Trailing, gray-blue foliage. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Ibericum. Toothed leaves. Pink and white flowers. 15c each; 
3 for 40c. 
Kamtschaticum. Green and yellow foliage. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Lydium. Mats of bright green and pink flowers. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Obtusatum. Little clump of emerald-green Jeaves. Red flowers. 
25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Oppositifolium. Dwarf. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Reflexum. Dark green leaves turning back. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Rupestre. Bluish green. Trailing. Yellow flowers. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Sarmentosum. Fine for wall. Yellow flowers. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Sexangulare. Small, dense mats of evergreen foliage. Yellow flowers. 
15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Sieboldi. Rosettes of blue-green, glaucous leaves edged with red. 
Rosy pink flowers. Showiest of the Sedums. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Sieboldi variegata. Same as Sieboldi except leaves are variegated 
green and yellow. 25c each; 3 for 60c. 
Spathulifolium. Evergreen. Yellow flowers. 15c¢ each; 3 for 40c. 
Spectabile roseum. 1 to 2 ft. One of the tallest and also one of 
the prettiest of the species. Fine for border. 15¢ each; 3 for 40c. 
Spectabile, Brilliant. Bright amaranth flowers. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Spectabile variegata. Same as Spectabile but leaves are varie- 
gated green and yellow. 20c each; 3 for 50c. 
Spurium. Beautiful rosy crimson flowers. 15c each; 3 for 40c. 
Stenopetalum. Dense tufts of gray leaves. Flowers white. 15c 
each; 3 for 40c. 
Stoloniferum. Flat, succulent leaves. Purplish pink flowers. 
15c each; 3 for 40c. 

10 Perennials, Wild Flowers, Rock-Plants 
FERNDALE NURSERY 
