PERENNIAL AND ROCK-PLANTS, continued 
Two Unusual New Poppies 
Salmon Glow. Plants of vigorous habit 
with large double salmon-orange flowers. 
on worth trying. 50 cts. each; 3 for 
Snowflame. Plant Patent No. 365. A 
curious bicolor combination—the lower 
half of the flower is pure white and the 
upper half a flame-orange. Something 
new and different. 65 cts. each; 3 for $1.75. 
PARDANTHUS (Blackberry-Lily) 
tChinensis. 2 ft. Large clusters of orange 
blooms spotted black, followed by clusters 
of blackberry-like fruits. 
PENTSTEMON (Beard-Tongue) 
tBarbatus, Pink Beauty. 3 ft. 
pink flowers. 
tCherry Glow. 2 ft. An outstanding new 
introduction to add color to summer 
gardens. The individual ruby-crimson 
blooms are unusually large and the long 
spikes of bloom are especially attractive 
in bouquets. See color illustration on 
page 12. 50 cts. each; 3 for $1.25. 
tGarnet. 18 in. The graceful stems hold 
loosely arranged garnet blooms. June, 
September. 40 cts. each; 3 for $1. 
{Utahensis. 18 mm. A very hardy new va- 
riety with light Iavender-blue flowers in 
early summer. Very free bloomer. 40 cts. 
each; 3 for $1. 
PEONIES 
All Double Peonies (named varieties), 
75 cts. each; any 3 for $2; $7 per doz., unless 
otherwise noted. 
{Baroness Schroeder. White; fragrant. 
{Cherry Hill. Soft, velvety garnet-red. 
tElisa. Flesh-pink, shaded salmon. 
{Karl Rosenfield. The finest deep red 
Peony. 
tLa Lorraine. Large; double; creamy white. 
Finest white Peony for cut-flowers. 
tMarie Crousse. Light salmon-pink. 
tMons. Jules Elie. The favorite early pink. 
tNanette. Golden stamens. 
Officinalis rubra fl.-pl. The familiar old- 
fashioned red Peony. 50 cts. each; 3 for 
$1.25. 
{Primevere. Nearest to yellow. 
{Richard Carvel. Uniform bright crimson. 
{Sarah Bernhardt. Deep appleblossom- 
rose-pink. 
{Tenuifolium flore-pleno. An interesting 
double form of the old-time fern-leaf 
Peony. $1.50 each; 3 for $4. 
tTherese. A lovely soft pink. 
{Walter Faxon. Coral-pink. 
Glowing 
Single Peonies 
All Single Peonies, 75 cts. each; 
any 3 for $2; $7 per doz. 
tFuyajo. Mahogany, tipped light bronze. 
{L’Etincelante. Carmine with a silvery 
margin. 
tLord Kitchener. Rich crimson. 
tMikado. Brilliant cerise-crimson. 
tRosy Dawn. The most beautiful single 
white; extra-large flowers. 
+Surugu. Deep red; fine for cutting. 
t{Tenuifolium. A very quaint old-fashioned 
single red. One of the first Peonies to 
bloom. The fern-like foliage is interesting 
throughout the season. 
TREE PEONIES. See previous catalogue 
or send for list. 
PEROVSKIA (Silver Sage; 
Russian Sage) 
tAtriplicifolia. 4 ft. The felty gray foliage 
and the lavender-tipped blooms provide 
a pleasing tall accent of gray for summer 
borders. August to October. 35 cts. each; 
3 for 90 cts. 


Physostegia 
PHYSOSTEGIA (False Dragonhead) 
{Rosy Spire. 314 ft. Showy spikes of deep 
rosy crimson bloom. September. 
tSummer Glow. 4 ft. The striking spikes 
are often 18 inches long; top-notch cut- 
flowers. Late August, September. 
{Summer Snow. 3 ft. A new white va- 
riety; we need more spire-like flowers in 
summer gardens. July, August. 
tVivid. 18 in. Ideal dwarf kind with deep 
pink bloom. September. 
PLUMBAGO (Leadwort) 
*Larpentae. 12 in. Rich foliage and deep 
blue flowers in late summer; useful for 
sunny or shady ground-covers or for the 
rock-garden. July to September. 

Platycodon 

HARDY PHLOX 
Spring-Flowering Kinds 
Phlox subulata 
Few of our hardy perennials are more 
widely adapted for use in the rock-garden or 
wall garden or on steep slopes for ground- 
cover use. The plants make a brilliant splash 
of color in the spring and display attractive 
foliage throughout the season. They grow 
best m well-drained soil and in full sun. 
Sometimes called Creeping Phlox, Moss 
Pink, or Mountain Pink. 
*Alice Wilson. New. Bright lavender-blue. 
Blooms again in fall. 
*Apple Blossom. Exquisite light pink. 
Compact habit. Very lovely. 
*Atropurpurea. Very showy brilliant red. 
*Blue Eyes. An outstanding lavender-blue 
variety. 35 cts. each; 3 for 90 cts. 
*Brightness. New. Attractive bright pink. 
Good grower. 
*Camla. An English novelty. The large 
flowers are glistening pink. Blooms again 
in the fall. 35 cts. each; 3 for 90 cts. 
*Camla alba. A lovely new white form that 
blooms very freely again during fall 
months. 40 cts. each; 3 for $1. 
*Dixie Brilliant. Truly an exciting new 
hybrid with unusually large crimson 
blooms which appear after most kinds 
have finished flowering. 35 cts. each; 
3 for 90 cts. 
*June Jane. Large pure white flowers. A 
good grower. 
*Pink Cushion. New. Compact, 
growth. Color similar to Rosea. 
*Rosea Improved. An improved form of 
Rosea. 
*Samson. New. Deep rose with crimson 
center. Distinct and lovely. This ts the 
same as the variety offered as Sensation. 
*Vivid. A compact and showy grower with 
fiery rose flowers. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
Your or our selection, 3 each of any 4 
varieties of P. subulata for $3; 3 each of 
12 varieties for $7.50. 
bushy 
Other Phlox Species 
*Arendsi, Emmy. Blue, with dark violet 
eye. May to September. 35 cts. each; 
3 for 90 cts. 
*Divaricata. Our beautiful blue native 
Phlox. Does well in shade. 
*Divaricata Laphami. A hybrid with clear 
lavender-blue flowers. Blooms later and 
longer than Divaricata. 
*Ovata (carolina). Bright rosy red flowers on 
12 to 15-mch stems come profusely in 
May and June. Fine for rockery and 
border. 
*Ovata pulchra. 12 in. A very rare and 
beautiful pik form of the well-known 
P. ovata. It blooms freely in May and 
June. 50 cts. each; 3 for $1.25. 
HARDY SUMMER PHLOX. See page 13 
PLATYCODON (Balloon-Flower) 
Grandiflorum caeruleum. 3 ft. The 
blooms resemble a balloon and the flower 
a shallow cup; pleasing lavender-blue 
coloring. 
*Grandiflorum Mariesi. 18 in. A useful 
dwarf kind for the foreground of the 
border. 
*Grandiflorum Mariesi album. A white- 
flowering perennial that is hard to beat. 
Several of the perennials on this page 
are useful for shady gardens. Physostegia 
and Platycodon for middle ground and 
background, and Plumbago for ground- 
cover. 
Unless otherwise noted, all plants 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts.; $2.50 per doz.; six plants at the dozen rate 
* Indicates alpines or rock-plants; with few exceptions these plants are also ideal for broad masses in the foreground 
of your perennial border or for edging. 

Westminster, Maryland 
{ Indicates varieties which are useful for cutting. 

