
8345 PHYSALIS Franchetti, Pkt., 10c 
Physatis Pieenehelti @ 
Culture: B, D or E, Page 65 
8345 Chinese Lantern Plant. ° 114 ft. Produces 
balloon-like husks the second year from seed, which 
turn bright red when ripe and resemble Chinese 
lanterns, useful in winter bouquets. Pkt., 10c. 
8346 Physalis Gigantea. The attractive orange- 
scarlet balloon-shaped seed pods are very large and 
will make excellent winter decorations. Pkt., 20¢. 
Platycodon ® 
(Chinese Bell Flower) 
Culture: B, D or E, Page 65 
They resemble Campanulas, with dainty bell flowers 
on graceful stems, and are effective in the border 
foreground. They flower from June to September. 
8360 Grandiflorum. 2-3 ft. Large handsome deep 
ue flowers. t., 10c. Plants, 3 for $1.15; doz., 
$3.50: each, 45c. 
8365 —Album. White. Pkt., 10c. Plants, 3 for 
$1.15; doz., $3.50; each, 45c. 
8361 —NMéixture. Pkt., 10c. 
8363—New Giant Early Blue. Oriental Bellflower. 
Immense blossoms of blue-violet, great bells spread 
to starry form: Sometimes variants of pure white, 
or white streaked with azure, will appear. Blooms: ~- 
first year as quickly as an annual. Pkt., 25c. 
8364—New Giant Early White. White form of 
« above. Pkt., 25c. 
8370 X Mariesii Blue. 1 ft. Deep bluedwarf. Pkt.,10c. 
8375 X—Alba. White. Pkt., 10c. 
Plhimbago 
Larpentae. 8 inches. Dwarf spreading habit covered 
with deep sky-blue flowers all summer. Rich 
color and abundance of bloom make ideal edging 
plant. Plants, 3 for $1.15; doz., $3.50; each, 45c. 
brie (facob s ade @ 
Culture: B, D or E, Page 65 
Free flowering hardy perennial herbs; belong to the 
Phlox order. They have graceful, pinnate leaves, and 
bear their flowers inloose heads. Showy plants for the 
mixed, sunny border, blossoming with the Tulips. 
8380 Coeruleum (Greek Valerian). 2 ft. Beau- 
tiful sky-blue flowers with golden anthers. April- 
July. Foliage fern-like. Pkt., 10c. 
8381 —Album. White form of the above, 
Pte lOce 
3388 —Richardsoni. 18 in. Large sky-blue flow- 
ers with a yellow eye. May to Sept. Pkt., 25c. 
8387 <Reptans. 6 in. Flower sprays china-blue 
Mounds of beautiful blossoms. Pkt., 25c. 

PERENNIAL SEED MIXTURES 
Mixtures of perennial seeds similar to our pop- 
ular surprise garden of annuals, 
8600 Dwarf.6to15in. 8601 Medium. 18 to 36in. 
8602 Tall Sorts Mixed. 3 ft. and upwards. 
Each of above, per pkt., 25c; three pkts. for 65c. 



62 Bethy amch aeaee tam aterce 
Pryrethrum DPoseum 
(Painted Daisy) May-June 
Culture: B, D or E, Page 65 
Their large flowers, well named Painted Daisies, 
blossom with the tall Iris. and continue through June. 
A second crop will come if the first growth is cut 
back. They are easily grown from seed, I to 2 ft. 
Grandiflorum Single Mixed. piants, 3 for $1.15; 
doz., $3.50; each, 45c. 
8444 Roseum Single Atro-Sanguineum. Blood- 
red. Pkt., 15c. 
8436 JamesKelway. Rich velvety blood-red. 
Pkt, 2503 
8438 Robinson’s Hybrids, Mixed. Asclection 
made by an English specialist, with a fine color range 
e se overlapping petals carried on long stiff stems. 
KESuZ ICs 
8438A Robinson's Crimson. The best red. Pkt., 25c. 
Plants, 3 for $1.25; doz., $3.75; each, 50c. 
8435 Single Mixed. Pkt.,10c. 
Primula @ 
There is a growing appreciation of the beauty of the 
amazingly varied Primrose family. Blossoming in 
April and May, their brilliant colors have few rivals 
in plantings along shady paths or in the rock garden. 
Seed germinates slowly, may be in the ground a year. 
Culture: C or B, Page 65 
8403A < Auricula Large Flowering Mixed. 6 in. 
Flowers in early spring in colors of yellow, brown 
and red. Seeds, Pkt., 25c. Plants, 3 for $1.25; 
doz., $4.25; each, 55c. 
8405 X Bullesiana Hybrida. New hybrids of rose, 
orange, carmine, light and dark blue. Pkt., 50c. 
8405C Cortusoides Rosea. 10 in. A charming 
variety. Flowers in early summer, deep rose; pre- 
fers light, rich, well-drained soil. Pkt., 25c. 
8407 Florindae. 3 to4 ft. It bears from late June 
to late in August, 60 to 80 fragrant bright yellow 
pendent flowers at thetopof itsstem. Does wellin 
full sun—heavy soil; hardy in Illinois. Pkt., 35c. 
8410 XJaponica Special Strain. Colors range 

through white, rose, pink, crimson; mauve and 
lavender, bright crimson, orange eye. Pkt., 25c. 
8412 Sieboldii. A charming variety requiring light 
woodland conditions of partial shade and a cool leaf 
soil, under which conditions they increase vigorously ; 
slight protection is desirable in very cold weather. 
The large rich green leaves are crinkled and scalloped 
and the upright stems bear a quantity of large 
brightly colored flowers in April and May, 9 in. 
‘They also make splendid pot-plants for the cold 
greenhouse. Pkt., 25c. 
~~ Polyantha Type (Bunch’ Primrose) 
These are showy, .cluster-flowered, of exceptional 
size, thriving in rich, moist soil. 
8416 X—Grandiflora, Mixed. An extra choice 
large flowered mixed strain. Pkt., 25c. 
Plants, 3 for $1.35; doz., $4.25; each, 5‘5c. 
8417 <—Miunstead Strain. A giant Polyanthus in 
many charming light shades. Pkt., 35c. Plants, 
3 for $1.35; doz., $4.25; each, 55c. 
8419 —Kleynii. Lusty growth with many large 
golden yellow flowers, shaded apricot in center. Pkt. 
(60 seeds), 25c. 
8423 —Red Shades. Pkt., 25c. 
8423A —Monarch Strain. Undoubtedly the finest 
of all strains. Pkt., 25c. 
8424 Vulgaris (English Primrose). 
for wild gardens. Pkt., 25c. 
rererie (Kudzu Wane ® 
Culture: A, B, D or E, Page 65 
8425 Thunbergiana (Jack - and - the = Bean - 
Stalk). 50 ft. Flourishes where nothing else will 
grow. The large bold leaves of the brightest green 
afford a dense shade. Pkt., 15c. 
For Roots, see Page 101. 
Pale yellow 


ROSA ROULETTI 
NEW MINIATURE OR LILLIPUT ROSE. Ever- 
blooming, hardy, height 6 to 8 inches, double dark 
pink blooms in profusion. : 
Plants, 60c; 3 for $1.50; doz., $4.75 
ROSA PIXIE 
Pat. 408. A dainty white miniature. Fine for edging, 
Dwarf and everblooming. 75c each, 3 for $1.90,- 
12 for $7.25. 













8475 SALVIA Pitcheri, Pkt., 20c 
“Rose f 
Culture:. B,D, or E, Page 65 
8452 The Baby Rose. Multitudes of tiny roses 
varied lovely colorings, but largely in white, b 
or delicate pink. Flowers single to fully do 
More or less everblooming. Quick from seed, an 
from earliest spring sowings, plants will be i 
flower by June, midgets but four inches high. 
Height variable, but always low-growing and com- 
pact. Though fully winter-hardy, the Baby Rose 
makes a splendid pot plant. Pkt., 25c. 
Kidbeche ( (Co Hower) 34 
Culture: B, D or E, Page 65 at 
Hardy, free flowering and ‘easily grown perennials” 
belonging to the Daisy order. They are somewhat” 
akin to the Sunflowers in habit. Excellent and showy — 
plants for sunny or partially shaded borders, and for 
yielding flowers for cutting. Natives of N. America i 
Herbstwald Autumn Tints. See Annual Pages. — 
Indian Maid. See Annual Pages.° Pics. 
Double Kelvedon Star. See Annual Pages. | 
Purpurea Grandiflora—See Echinacea Purpurea. — 


















“The King.” Habit of growth similar to ordi- 
nary species but Daisy:shape. blossoms are: |}. 
larger, petals are held erect and color is dis- 
tinct wine-red with large brown center cone. | 
Flowers have long life, 3 ft. July-Sept. -3 for | 
$1.25; doz., $3.75; each; 50c: 2+ F 
Salie @ 
Culture: B, D or E, Page 65 = 
Showy, hardy plants of medium growth and of eas 
cultivation in sunny borders. Grow on dry side and 
without fertilizer. The flowers are borne in spikes, | 
racemes, or panicles, and are very attractive during 
the summer months. s 
8471 Axzurea Grandiflora. 4 ft, September-Octo- 
ber. Stately willow-like growth, spikes of pale blue 
flowers in great profusion. Pkt., 15c. Si 
8475 Pitcheri. Delightful flowers of brightest azure 
blue, carried in long racemes. Foliage is silver dusted. 
Fully hardy and long lived perennial, that will 
nevertheless bloom the first year from seed if sown 
early. Pkt., 20c. ; 
8480__Patens. 2 ft. Large, rich deep blue flowers. 
Roots can be wintered incellar. Sept. Pkt., 256) 
Silne (Catchfly) © 
Culture: B, D or E, Page 65 
A charming class of plants for the rock garden. They 
are closely allied to the Pink family and require much - 
the same treatment. They bloom nearly all summer. 
8510 Orientalis. 2 ft. Deep rose flowers in ter- 
minal umbels. Pkt., 15c. ; 




* 
Saponaria One 
Culture: B, D or E, Page 65° cf : 
8482 X Ocymoides Splendens. ¢ in. ‘chow de 
trailing plant, producing a -shect of rose colored 
flowers. June-August. Pkt., 10. : 2 = 
