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PHYSALIS franchetti, Chinese Lanterns. Bien. fiss’-a-lis. 
Orange-scarlet pods the second year, beautiful dried for 
Wi.ter aecoration; 1% feet; sow January to June. Germina- 
tion period 3 weeks. Pkt. 10c. 
PHYSOSTEGIA Virginiana. Obedient Plant. Per. fy-soh-stee’-ji-a 
Lavender-pink, tube-shaped flowers in showy spikes on 
bushy border plant in July and August; 4 feet; sow Sep- 
tember to May. Germination period 25 days. Pkt. lic. 
PLATYCODON grandiflora, Bell Flower. Per. plat-i-koh’-don. 
Blue, balloon-like buds opening into large, deep blue bell- 
shaped flowers for partly shaded borders; 1% feet; sow 
August to March. Germination period 12 to 15 days. Pkt. 15c. 
PLATYSTEMON. See page 29. 
Poppies 
POPPY, Papaver sp. pah-pay’-ver. 
Pink, rose orange, and red shades, quick, showy, large- 
flowered bedders, which may be cut if the cut ends of the 
stems are singed; sow November to May. Germination 
period 10 to 14 days. 
Flanders, true French Poppy, deep red. . 
SHIRLEY (crinkled petals and hairy foliage; 1% feet): 
American Legion, large orange-scarlet. 
Wild-Rose Pink. 
Single Formula Mixture, many choice shades. 
Double Camellia-flowered. All, Oz. 60c; %4-oz. 20c; Fkts. 10e. 
TALL SORTS (smooth foliage; 3 feet): 
Single Mixed. 
Double Salmon Pink, huge pompons. 
Double Carnation Flowered. Mixed. Pkts. 10c. 
POPPY. Per. 
Sow August to March. Germination period 10 to 15 days. 
Glaucium (3 feet), deep, glossy orange, smooth foliage, 
magnificent specimen plant. Pkt. 10e. 
NUDICAULE (ICELAND); 1% feet, with crinkly-petalled 
flowers on long stems above low leaf-clumps, fine for 
edgings and bouquets; bloom first year: 
Pastel Tints, new. 
Sandford’s Giants, oranges, yellows, and white—the best 
strain in size of flower and vigor. 
eee Hybrids, giant flowers in beautiful shades, picotee- 
edged. 
Empress, lovely, large salmon-rose shades. 
Emperor, giant orange. 
White, pure white. 
Yellow Wonder, giant buttercup-yellow, 1/16-o0z. 50c; Pkt. 15c. 
Salmon Shades, huge flowers, 3 feet tall. 
Oriental Hybrids (2% feet), strong foliage and stems, and 
ane by wh heady in salmon, rose, orange and red_ shades. 
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PORTULACA grandiflora, Moss Rose. pohr-tew-lak’-ka. 
Pink, rose, lavender, yellow, orange, and red shades; showy 
ground cover and bedder standing hot. dry situations: 6 
inches; sow February to May. Germination period 2 weeks. 
Single, Rainkow Mixed. 1%4-0z. 45c; Pkts. 10c. 
Double, Reselected Mixed. ‘%-o0z, 65c; Pkt. 15c. 
Primuias 
PRIMULA, Primrose. prim’-you-la. 
Showy flowers for pots and beds in shade. 
Cultural Note: Sow seeds on surface of compost half fibrous 
loam, balance equal parts leaf-mold. decayed cow manure, 
and sharp sand (if manure is not old, it is better left out), 
pressed firmly in flat. or 6-inch pot half filled with drain- 
age, Sprinkle seeds thinly with similar soil, and cover with 
pane of glass. Shade from sun and keep moist from below. 
May is best month, but sowings may be made successfully 
any time. 
POLYANTHUS, Per. English-type;: 6 inches. 
Yellow, orange. brown, red, purple flowers in large clusters. 
Germination period 60 days: 
Giant Munstead Strain, mostly yellow shades. 
Giant-flowered Hybrids, all colors. Pkts. 25¢e; 5 for $1.00. 
CHINESE TYPE: 
Salmon, rose. lavender. crimson, white; for pots and bedding; 
10 inches. Germination period 15 days. 
Chinensis Stellata (Star) Mixed. 
Chinensis Fimbriata Mixed. Pkts. 25c; 5 for $1.00. 

Primula Malacoides, Baby Primrose 
MALACOIDES, Baby Primrose: 
Feathery clusters of small flowers for winter and spring 
beds and edging; 1 foot. Germination period 3 weeks. 
Brilliancy, new rose-red. 
Lavender, large-flowered. 
Eriksonii, new rosy lilac; large. 
Light Lilac, the earliest-flowering. 
Snow Queen, pure white. 
True Rose, deep rose-pink. Fkts. 25¢e; 5 for $1.00. 
GIANT-FLOWERED. Malacoides Strain: 
Double Fairy Jewels, rich rose-pink. 
Enchantress, soft salmon-rose. 
Lavender Glory, deep lavender. 
Snow-Flake, pure white. Pkts. 50c. 
OEBCONICA: 
Large flowers. from December to July; 10 inches. Germi- 
nation period 30 days. 
Apple Blossom, light rose-pink. 
Berlin Red (Fasskender Strain), huge deep red. 
Coerulea, clear blue. 
Lachsrosa, fine new salmon-rose. 
Rhine Pearl, salmony-red. 
Salmon Queen, pure salmon pink. 
White, large pure white. 
Grandiflora Mixed. Pkts. 50c; 3 for $1.25. 


SELECTED LIST OF GOOD POT PLANTS 
Sow in Spring Sow in Fall 
Begonia Mimulus Browallia Gesneria 
Coleus Nierembergia Campanula Pansy 
Gloxinia Saintpaulia (Per.) Primula 
Impatiens Primula Cineraria Streptocarpus 
Lobelia, Tr. Exacum Cyclamen Sechizanthus 
PLANTS FOR PARTIAL AND FULL SHADE 
Sow in Spring Sow in Fall 
Aquilegia* Impatiens Anemone* Pansy* ; 
Begonia Heuchera* Clarkia* Platyeodon* 
Cineraria Mimulus Bellis* Cyclamen* 
Coleus Primula Collinsia* Godetia* 
Campanula* Rehmannia* Myosotis LinareS wae 
Foxglove Vinea* Browallia Nemophila* 
‘Denotes those for Partial Shade. 


PASADENA’S COMPLETE GARDEN STORE 
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