
Primula Auricula Alpina, Giant Hybrids 
PHYSALIS - Winter-Cherry or Chinese Lanterns 
A perennial noteworthy for its large, showy calyces, which are attrac- 
tive for drying for winter decoration. 
Culture. They will succeed in good, ordinary soil and in sun or light 
shade. Best grown in a colony by themselves. Plant in autumn or 
spring, 12 inches apart. Gather the stems as soon as the calyces are 
fully colored. 
Gigantea Three $1.00, Doz. $3.50, 100 $15.00 
An ornamental variety of the Winter Cherry, forming dense bushes 
about 2 feet high, producing freely its bright orange-scarlet, lantern- 
like fruits, which, when cut, will last all winter. 
PHYSOSTEGIA - False Dragonhead 
Handsome plants for the sunny border or the wild garden, of easy 
culture. The flowers are borne in terminal spikes or branching racemes 
from July to September. 
Culture. Grow in good, ordinary soil in groups in sunny borders. Plant 
in autumn or spring, 12 inches apart, and divide and replant every 
second year, as the roots are of spreading habit. 
Virginica, Vivid Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
This is a new dwarf variety about 20 inches high, and a great impreve- 
ment over the first two mentioned. It blooms three weeks later than the 
others, the flowers are a deeper pink; much larger and better, lasting a 
long time when cut. 
Summer Glow Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
Towering stems often exceeding 4 feet, terminating in colorful spikes 
18 inches in length; similar to the parent, ‘‘Gigantea,’’ but of a rosy 
crimson color that is altogether attractive and far more effective. 
A splendid background or cut-flower variety. It will supersede the older 
kind. Height 4 feet. In full flower mid-August. 
Rosy Spire Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
Similar to the above but a shade deeper in color. Somewhat more com- 
pact in its inflorescence. It resembles the rosy crimson parent, ‘’Vivid,”’ 
but attains a height of 3 to 314% feet and is decidedly colorful in mid- 
September. 
PLATYCODON - Chinese Bellflower 
Very satisfactory hardy plants for the sunny border. It has broad, blue 
or white, bell-shaped flowers all summer and is therefore a very fine 
garden plant. 
Culture. Must be grown in a light, more or less sandy soil, in a well 
drained, sunny border. If the border is slightly elevated so much the 
better. Plant in early spring or fall, 8 inches apart. Disturb as little as 
possible. 
Grandiflora Three $1.15, Doz. $3.75, 100 $18.00 
Large, showy, deep blue flowers on 20-inch spikes are produced all sum- 
mer. A splendid plant for the hardy border. 
Grandiflora alba Three $1.15, Doz. $3.75, 100 $18.00 
White-flowered form of the above. 
**Mariesi Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
A beautiful dwarf species, with broad, thick foliage and large, deep 
violet-blue flowers on 12-inch stems in great profusion throughout the 
entire summer. Plant in front of the border or in the rock garden. 
*Mariesi alba Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
White-flowered form of the above. 
PINKS, HARDY GARDEN (See Dianthus) 
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 $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 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. 
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Primula Cortusoides 
PRIMULA 
This genus contains many species of interesting hardy plants suitable 
for the rockery, the waterside and the border. No garden or rock garden 
is complete without a liberal planting of all sorts offered. 
Culture. Cashmeriana, cortusoides, denticulata, sikkimensis and Moer- 
heim Hybrids will succeed in good, loamy soil freely mixed with leaf 
mold. Beesiana, japonica, veris and pulverulenta require a damp, rich 
loam freely mixed with leaf mold and peat. All require light shade. The 
latter would be suitable kinds to grow in a bog garden or on the edge of 
ponds. Japonica and sikkimensis also do well planted along the sides of 
damp, shady ditches. Most gardens contain a damp, shady spot, and this 
would be an ideal place for growing hardy Primulas. Plant in early spring 
or early fall, 4 to 6 inches apart. 
*Auricula alpina, Giant aoe Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
One of the treasures of the rock garden. The growth is very attractive, 
forming rosettes of thick leaves, sometimes farinose or mealy. The flower 
stalks rise to a height of 6 to 8 inches, bearing heads of bloom of var- 
ious colors; exceedingly fragrant. 
Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
*Cashmeriana 
Large, globular heads of a pleasing purplish blue shade; prefers a moist, 
shaded or sunny situation. 
*Cortusoides Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
A distinct Siberian species, with soft, wrinkled heart-shaped leaves. 
Flowers in early summer, deep rose; prefers light, rich, well drained soil 
in a sunny position, in border or rockery; 10 inches high. 
*Japonica Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
A lovely Primrose, producing long spikes of bloom from crimson to rose 
to almost white. The flowers are in whorls. A mass of these in the bog 
garden or near the pool or stream is a sight to be remembered. 
*Moerheim Hybrids Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
A new strain of Hardy Primulas with the constitution of P. japonica, 
resulting from crossing of several. The lovely pastel colors range from 
cream to many shades of yellow, orange, purple, lilac, pink and crimson. 
They are very hardy and prefer a half-shaded position that is fairly 
moist; very unusual. 
Officinalis (Cowslips) Three $1.15, Doz. $3.75, 100 $18.00 
Robust growing plants producing numerous 6-inch stems on top of which 
are carried clusters of small flowers. The colors range from pale yellow 
to copper reddish brown as well as shades of pink. The Cowslips are 
excellent for early blooming, edgings along shady walks, or ground 
covering shady places. 
*Veris Hybrids Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
This strain includes various shades of lilac, purple and violet, as well 
as a wide range of buff, orange, salmon and rich reds of vigorous growth. 
Veris grandiflora Mixed Colors Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
This fine European strain has even larger flowers than those found 
in the Munstead Hybrids. The range of colors also is wide and handsome 
from palest yellow to almost blue. A most unusual mixture. 
*Vulgaris Three $1.50, Doz. $5.00, 100 $30.00 
The true old English Primrose with pale yellow flowers. Do not confuse 
with the common veris. 
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. 
Culture. They like a moist, shady position, and a rich, liberally manured 
soil. 
*Munstead, Exhibition Yellow Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 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 $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Very fine, large-flowered, cream-white shaded bunches of bloom, with 
striking yellow eye. 
*Munstead’s Red Giant Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 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 $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
In all shades of yellow, cream, dark orange, some pink and dark rose. 
