HARDY PERENNIALS 
Platycodon . Balloon-Flower 
Free-flowering perennials of erect habit 
with balloon-shaped buds and_ star-shaped 
flowers. One of the most beautiful plants of 
the hardy border. 2 ft. June, July. 
Platycodon grandiflorum. Deep blue. Strong 
branching habit. 
P, grandiflorum album. White variety of the 
above. 
All Platycodons, 3 of one variety for 85 cts., 
10 of one variety for $2.50 
Primula . Primrose © 
Primula polyantha. An old favorite with 
flowers in various colors. 1 ft. April, May. 
P. polyantha, Munstead Strain. Huge, fra- 
grant, golden yellow flowers, borne in great 
profusion. 6 to 9 in. April, May. 
P. polyantha, Red Shades. A selected strain 
with rich red and crimson florets. 1 ft. 
April, May. 
P. veris duplex. Hose-in-Hose Primrose. An 
unusual type of Primrose, each pale yellow 
flower having a duplicate within itself. 
Very hardy, and a good strong plant, it is 
one of the best m this class. May. 50 cts. 
each, 3 for $1.35, 10 for $4. 
P., Wanda. Compact tufts of crisp green 
leaves and large crimson-purple flowers with 
yellow eyes, on 4-inch stems. Profuse 
bloomer for several weeks. Does best in 
moist shade. 4to5 in. May. 
All Primulas, 35 cts. each, 3 of one variety 
for $1, 10 of one variety for $3, 100 of one 
variety for $25, except where noted. 
Pyrethrum . Painted Daisy 
Pyrethrum, Buckeye. Double; red. Excellent 
for cutting and display when established. 
P., Double White. Fully double white flowers 
on long stiff stems. Excellent for cutting. 
P., Pink Bouquet. Lovely double flowers with 
clear pink ray petals surrounding a large 
cushion of white. A grand cut-flower. 
Carries 5 or 6 flowers on stiff stems which 
stand erect under all weather conditions. 
Above Pyrethrums, 60 cts. each, 3 of one 
variety for $1.50, 10 of one variety for $4 
Salvia 
Salvia nemorosa. Dark blue. 2 ft. May, 
June. 60 cts. each, 3 for $1.50, 10 for $4. 
S. Pitcheri. Blue Mountain Sage. Deep 
indigo-blue flowers produced on _ long, 
graceful stems. 3 to 4 ft. Aug., Sept. 
3 for 85 cts., 10 for $2.50. 
Seabiosa 
Pin-Cushion Flower 
Scabiosa caucasica, Isaac House Strain. 
Shades of blue and lilac. One of the best 
hardy perennials for the border or for cut- 
ting. Best planted in groups of three. 2 ft. 
June—Sept. 
S. caucasica alba. Pure white form of the 
above. 2 ft. June—Sept. 
Either of the above, 35 cts. each, 3 of one 
variety for $1, 10 of one variety for $3, 
100 of one variety for $25. 
Bobbink & Atkins 
SANTOLINA incana. Lavender Cotton. 
Dwarf evergreen perennial. Silvery white 
foliage. Small yellow flowers in July. Fine 
for edging. 1 ft. 3 for 85 cts., 10 for $2.50, 
100 for $20. 
Shasta Daisy 
Esther Reed. The pure white flowers are 
completely double, produced freely from 
June to October, and are of excellent lasting 
quality. Stems are about 18 inches high, 
very stiff, holding the heavy blooms upright. 
Excellent for the border as well as for cut- 
ting. 50 cts. each, 3 for $1.35, 10 for $4. 
King Edward. Large white flowers all sum- 
mer. 2 ft. 3 for 85 cts., 10 for $2.50. 
SPIRAA venusta magnifica. One of the most 
beautiful of all herbaceous Spireas—a new 
and superior form of S. venusta growing 3 to 
4 feet high. Flowers deep rose, much larger 
than the common Venusta. It is not both- 
ered with mildew as is the older plant. 
60 cts. each, 3 for $1.50, 10 for $4.50. 
STATICE latifolia. @ Sea-Lavender. Fine 
panicles covered with a profusion of small 
blue flowers. Excellent for cutting. 2 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 3 for 85 cts., 10 for $2.50. 
Stokesia 
Stokesia levis (cyanea). © Cornflower As- 
ter. A handsome native plant with fine 
sky-blue flowers 3 to 4 inches across. Fine 
for border display and for cutting. 2 ft. 
July—Oct. 3 for 85 cts., 10 for $2.50. 
S. levis alba. © A white form of the above. 
2 ft. July—Oct. 3 for 85 cts., 10 for $2.50. 
TEUCRIUM Chamedrys. © Germander. 
Compact bushes with small, spiny dark 
green leaves. Practically evergreen, It may 
be clipped to any desired height, and, being 
hardier, it has taken the place of dwarf 
boxwood for edging. 1 ft. July, Aug. 3 for 
85 cts., 10 for $2.50, 100 for $20. 
THERMOPSIS caroliniana. A fine plant 
with clover-like foliage and Jong spikes of 
bright yellow, pea-shaped, lupine- like flow- 
ers. 4 ft. June, July. 3 for $1, 10 for $3, 
100 for $25. 
Tritoma 
Red-Hot Poker; Torch Lily 
Royal Standard. Lower part light yellow, 
upper part rich orange-scarlet. 3 ft. Aug., 
Sept. 35 cts. each, 3 for $1, 10 for $3. 
Trollius . Globe-Flower 
Handsome dark green foliage and globular 
flowers resembling over-size, double Butter- 
cups, in all shades of yellow and orange, dis- 
tinguish this spectacular group and make it 
one of the favorites of our gardens. Semi- 
shade, plenty of moisture, and a good rich 
soil will produce an abundance of flowers 
excellent as cut-flower material. 
Trollius caucasicus, Orange Globe. Giant, 
orange-yellow buttercup-like blossoms. 14% 
to 2 ft. May—Aug. 
T. Ledebouri, Golden Queen. Magnificent 
late-flowering variety with huge, deep 
golden yellow flowers. 2 to 3 ft. July—Oct. 
All Trollius, 50 cts. each, 3 of one variety 
for $1.40, 10 of one variety for $4.50 
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“ SCABIOSA caucasica, Isaac House serine « 
aa _ 35 cts. each 
TRITOMA, Royal Standard. 35 cts. each 
