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National Seed & Importing Co., Omaha, Nebr. 

* PHYSALIS—Chinese Lantern Plant 
Franchetii — Has come jnto favor for the decorative value 
of its orange-scarlet lantern-shaped pods. Although a peren- 
nial, the pods are produced the same year from spring-sown 
seed. Height 2 feet Per 500 seeds 50c, pkt. 10c. 
+ PHLOX—Plaménky 
Drummondii — For beds nothing can surpass these beauti- 
ful annuals. Separate colors, planted in separate beds, or 
the scarlet or pink surrounded by the white, or planted 
in designs, will form a floral picture. They produce immense 
trusses of large, brilliant flowers throughout the summer; 
1% feet high, Pkt. 10c., 
Phlox Decussata Mixed — 2—3 ft. (Seed ready end of 
November or early December). This special mixture comes 
fro a superior collection of large-flowering sorts. We 
flowered this mixture in our nursery last summer and 
were greatly pleased with the size of the flowers and flower- 
heads and colors. Perennial Phlox do not come true from 
seed and can be had only in mixture, Seed germinates slowly. 
Pkt. 25c. 
Star Mixed — A most unusual type. The medium-sized, 
brilliantly colored flowers have fantastically frnged a2d 
pointed petals or are artistically starred, making a very 
pleasing effect. Almost an endless variety of colors and 
color combinations will be found in this unique class of 
annual Phlox. Always attractive attention. 1 ft. tall. Pkt. 
15c, % oz. 50c, % oz. 85c. 
x PENTSTEMON (Beard Tongue) 
They are very showy, growing from 2 feet to 4 feet 
high, are rather bushy and have very long, slender spikes 
which bear many trumpet-shaped flowers. Pkt. 10c. 
* HARDY POPPIES—Mék 
Coonara Pink Improved --— Gorgeous pink shades of vary- 
ing intensity from soft pink to deep rose, apricot, salmcn, 
etc. Pkt. 15c, % oz. 50c, % oz, 85¢. 
New Double Shirley Poppies — A new double type with 
very beautiful and graceful flowers. Mixed. All colors. Pkt. 
15c, 4 oz, 50C, 02. $1.50. 
Carnation - flowered Varieties — These striking double 
Poppies attain a height of 2% feet. Pkt. 10c. 
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Phlox 
Rudbekia My Joy 
Physostegia 

Peony-flowered Varieties — These beautiful flowers have 
the shape of a bursting bomb—similar to a large peony. 
Height 214 ft. Pkt. 10c. 
Oriental Hardy Giant (Papaver Orientale) — Among 
hardy perennials these hold an unrivaled position for gor- 
geous effectiveness in gardens and hardy borders. Height 
2 to 3 fect. Flowers immense, often 6 inches or more across. 
They are also grand, cut in bud state, for vases. The seed 
should be sown in the open ground in June or July in 
order to bloom the following summer. Pkt. 10c. 
*« PORTULACA—Moss Rose 
Portulaca makes a brilliant carpet fcr a sunny spot where 
a ground cover is needed, Flowers like littie Roses. In 
sewing, mix the seed with many times its bulk in dry sand 
Sow in May, when the ground is thoroughly warxed. Hasily 
transplanted. 
Single Mixed — 1 oz. $2.00, 4 oz. 65c, pkt. 10c. 
Double Best Mixture — Extra selected true double, 1 oz. 
$3.50, %4 oz. $1.00, % oz. 60c, pkt. 15c. 
*« PHYSOSTEGIA—False Dragon Head 
Spikes of flowers, resembling tiny Snapndragons rise above 
attractive foliage. The budg and flowers grow on the stem 
as if growing four sides of a square; very attractive foliage. 
Blooms in August—September. 
Virginica — Dense bushes with spikes of delicate lavender- 
pink tubular flowers. June—September. 4 ft. high. Pkt. 10c. 
* PLATYCODON—Chinese Bell Flower 
They resemble Campanulas, with dainty bell flowers on 
graceful stems, and are effective in the border foreground. 
They flower from June to September. Pkt. 10c. 
* PYRETHRUM ROSEUM—Painted Daisy 
Easily and quickly grown from sced. Bloom in May and 
June, and if the plants are cut back they will bloom again 
later in the season. They make wonderful cut flowers. The 
fern-like foliage plants are beautiful even when not in 
bloom. Should be grown in rich soil and a sunny location. 
2 ft. high. 
*« RANUNCULUS—Buttercup 
Asiaticus superbissimus — Large double blooms in many 
brilliant colors. Exquisite cut-flower material and most 
decorative in the bcrder, the rock garden, or edgings. The 
plants, which grow 1 ft. high, delight in well-drained, moist 
soil and a shady location. Pkt. 15c, %4 oz. 40c. 
*« RUDBECKIA—Black-Eyed Susan 
Showy plants whith wellformed da‘sy-like booms, Hasily 
grown in almost any soil and situation—sun or half-shade. 
Excellent for garden display and fine for cutting. Blooms 
during summer and fall. 2 ft. 
My Joy — Enormous flowers, 5 in. and more across, with 
showy orange-yellow petals and a rather Small dark center 
cone. Pkt. 15c, %& oz. 35c, 4% oz. 60c. 
