
Dplsoporen Jaburan Vaneenins (S86 page 57) 
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 
The lovely and clear baby-blue flowers are freely produced in April and 
May. Does well in sun or shade. Foliage very ornamental throughout 
entire summer. Height 12 inches. 
Richardsoni album Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
A white variety of coeruleum. 
Richardsoni coeruleum 
Erect stems of sky-blue flowers, 1 to 11% feet, in June and July. A very 
fine plant in the sunny border. 
*Reptans Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Dwarf, bushy plant of graceful growth. Showy blue flowers, 6 inches 
high in early spring. Should be used in the rock garden and border, in 
shady places; foliage very good all summer. 
POTERIUM (Burnet) 
There are three species of this genus, all worthy of a place in the hardy 
border. They are 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 $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
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. 
Phyteuma Scheuchzeri (See page 67) 


Polemonium Richardsoni 
Primula Japonica 
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 in 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. 
POLYGONATUM - Solomon’s Seal 
Popular and easily grown herbaceous plants, producing arching stems 
furnished with narrow leaves on each side; and from the axils of which 
drooping flowers are produced. Excellent plants for shady borders. 
Culture. They will thrive in any ordinary good soil containing plenty of 
humus or vegetable matter. May be grown under the shade of deciduous 
trees, in the shady border, or naturalized in woodland gardens. Plant 
in autumn or early spring, 6 inches apart. 
Multiflorum major Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Pendent sprays of white flowers borne on long, 2-foot stems in May, 
followed in autumn with black or purple berries. A grand plant for a 
sony Besiuog: where it has plenty of room to show its pendulous sprays 
of bells. 
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 apart. They must have a full sunny position. 
When the plants get overcrowded, divide and replant in spring. 
Warrensi Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
A lovely new plant for the sunny hardy border. Reaches a height of 
about two feet and is covered with large, pure yellow blossoms all sum- 
mer 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 11 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. 
pultuce: They like a moist, shady position, and a rich, liberally manured 
soil. 
*Munstead, 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 $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Very fine, large-flowered, cream-white shaded bunches of bloom, with 
striking yellow eye. 
*Munstead’s Red Giant Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 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. 
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