1 POPPY PERENNIAL 
For brilliant, easy color, plant PAPAVER, the Poppy, in 
its hardy perennial form. “x” culture. ALPINUM-—(8)8. 
Rock garden daintiness, petals fringed, in white, yeliow, or- 
ange, near-scarlets. Everblooming. Pkt. 20c. ORIENTAL 
HY BRIDS—(2)36. Most gorgeous of hardy Poppies. Giant 
flowers in effulgent orange scarlet, with proportion of soft 
salmons, pinks, rose, crimson, mahogany and rarely white. 
They bloom at Iris time. Sow much of them. Pkt. 15¢c; 1/16 
oz. 30c; 4% oz. 50c. PILOSUM—(8)30. The Olympian Poppy. 
Loose blossom-showers of apricot-orange all summer long. 
Pkt. 15¢; 1/16 oz. 25ec. PILOSUM DOUBLE FLOWERED—A 
particularly fine Poppy long-lived, yet blooming first year. 
Flowers largely fully double but sometimes semi-double, bright 
salmon-orange. Everblooming. Pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 40c; % oz. 
75c. MONANTHUM—(2)18. Caucasian species with solitary 
flowers of cinnabar red. Pkt. lic. QOREOPHILUM—(2)16. 
This hardy wide-clumped mountain species carries big flowers 
of golden salmon, Pkt. 20c. PAUCIFOLIATUM—(2)12. Ar- 
menian species in orange scarlet. Pkt. 15c. LATERITIUM— 
‘(2)20. Another, very different, Armenian. Large clear salmon 
flowers that remain open all day. Long-lived. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 
oz. 40c. HYOSCYAMIFOLIUM—(2-3)25. Attractive Syrian 
Poppy with flowers of pink-suffused orange, the foliage rather 
feathery and silvery. Pkt. 15ec. OFFER 135A56—One pkt. 
each of the above for $1.25. 
THE ICELAND POPPIES—A variably colored, easy and 
showy class of Poppies, Papaver nudicaule, illustrated on 
page 9 as Beauty of Belvedere. They are likely to give con- 
siderable bloom first year. COONARA PINK—Delightful pink 
tones, from blush to rose. Pkt. 15¢; 1/16 oz. 35c. CROCEUM 
—Tawny orange. Exceptionally large and vigorous. Pkt. 15c. 
EMPRESS—Very large blossoms of salmon rose, petals crin- 
kled. Pkt. 20c; 3 for 50c. SCARLET SUPREME—We haven’t 
grown this yet, but the New Zealand introducer states that it 
comes 100% true, giving flowers in an unusual and startling 
tone of brilliant scarlet. Pkt. 25ec. ICELAND PEERLESS 
BLEND—AII of the above, along with the Imperial Jewel and 
Belvedere strains; just about as fine a blend of Iceland 'Pop- 
eine it is possible to make up. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c; % 
oz. 50c. 
PAPAVER INCLUSIVE BLEND—Al]l of our hardy perennial 
Poppies in one mixture. 
Pkt. 15e; 1% oz. 35c. 

Ma- 
Age 
Youth believes Time is surfeit, so procrastinates. 
turity knows Time’s swift pace, so hastens deeds. 
knows Time is nearly done, so savors it slowly. 

1 PARADISEA LILIASTRUM—cbkt (8)25. Paradise Lily. A 
fully hardy perennial with many flaring trumpet blossoms in 
snowiest white, somewhat effect of Madonna Lily, size scale 
Hee ee An altogether beautiful flower. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. 
or 50c. 
2 PASITHEA COERULEA  — <A: Chilean:... : 
- beauty: for pot culture; iliustrated-opposité.,, ., ;. 
In summer: it: .goes near-dormant;but’ ‘in ~~ ANE 
autumn: growth’ begins, and by late winter 
there are high sprays of flowers in the 
deepest and richest of blues. A showy plant, 
even old, closed flowers retain their fine 
coloring. Does best when grown in tempera- 
tures on the cool side. Seeds, pkt. 20c. 
Plants, being clusters of dormant or near- 

PASSIFLORA—See Treasure Chest for Pas- 
sion Flower. ; 
1 PATRINIA or GOLDEN VALERIAN— NS 
Attractive perennials that cut well. ‘‘x”  ¥ 
culture. INTERMEDIA—20 inches. Summer. 
Close corymbs of richest yellow. Desirable. 
Pkt. 15¢c; 3 for 40e. VILLOSA—36 inches. 
Upfacing, dense, flattened sprays of creamy 
white. Spreads from the roots to form large clumps. Pkt. 15c. 
SCABIOSAEFOLIA—50 inches. In late summer come high, 
loose sprays of butter yellow. Pkt. 15c. 
* PERILLA FRUTESCENS CRISPA—eobx(9)40. Easy An- 
nual, grown for the rich color effect of the foliage, big leaves 
of deep maroon with lkronzed metallic sheen, the margins cut, 
crisped and undulate. Easier than Coleus, and remains in 
good decorative condition longer, but grows somewhat taller. 
Pkt. 15¢e; 1% oz. 265c. 



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1 PEROVSKIA—ebk(3)65. The pleasant Silver Sage is han- 
dled as an herbaceous perennial North, fully root-hardy, mak- 
ing rapid growth each spring, and blooming freely. ABRO- 
TANIFOLIA—Arching branches carry silvered, fern-like fo- 
liage. Deep violet flowers. Pkt. 25c. ATRIPLICIFOLIA— 
Afghanistan Sage. A most charming plant. The silveriness 
of the finely cut foliage merges into a snowy downiness. Flow- 
ers of lavender in a silver haze. Pkt. 25c. 
2 PEPEROMIA—An attractive foliage pot plant of easy han- 
dling. Shining leaves of richest possible green. Long-lived. 
Plants, each 35c, 
Loose mounds of 
Pkt. 20c. 
1 PETROCOPTIS LAGASCAE—rk (2-3)8. 
blue-gray foliage, long set with carmine stars. 
* PENSTEMON ANNUAL GIANTS—ebkt(2-4)35. The gor- 
geous flowers remind in form and in erratic, brilliant color- 
ings of smaller Gloxinias. This strain, tender perennial, han- 
dles well as an annual if started early. Pkt. 20c. 
1 THE HARDY PENSTEMONS 
Mostly very showy perennials for border, rock garden, or 
cutting garden. “kt” culture. AMBIGUUS—(2)24. A beauty. 
Large flowers, white within, the throat pink, the blossom 
reverse rosy purple. Pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 40c. ANGUSTI- 
FOLIUS—(1-2)12. Early flowers in brilliant, shining blue. 
Pkt. 20c. AUSTRALIS—(2-3)30. Blossoms of silver-veiled 
mauve-lavender. Hardy and easy. Pkt. 15c; 1/32 oz. 25c. 
Plants, each 40c. BARBATUS—(3-4)60. Flowers of medium 
size and brilliant red coloring are carried in many long, loose, 
slenderly branching racemes. An easy and sure species of 
much showiness. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c; % oz. 50c. Plants, 
each 40c; 3 for $1.10. CAMPANULATUS—* (3-4) 40. Slender, 
branching flower-sprays in shades and tones from carmine to 
lilac. Ofter blooms first year, but will need some winter pro- 
tection in cold areas. Pkt. 20c. CENTRANTHIFOLIUS— 
(3)35. Bright red blossoms of bugle shape. North, give shel- 
tered position. Pkt. 20e. COBAEA LIGHT FORM—(3)28. 
One of the better Penstemons, the blossoms of extraordinary 
size, soft lavender with purple markings. Illustrated page 29. 
Established plants throw many stems, becoming great sheafs 
of blossoming. Full hardiness. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 25c. CO- 
BAEA OZARK FORM—A truly opulent beauty, illustrated 
on front cover. Big blossoms in the richest and darkest of 
royal purples. Long-lived. Pkt. 20c; 1/16 oz. 35e. CON- 
FERTUS BLUE—(3)28. Showy clusters of deep blue carried 
well above the foliage. Long-lived. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c. 
CYANANTHUS—(2)35. Flowers of bright blue in crowded 
cluster spikes. A handsome species. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
DIFFUSUS—(8)16. Loosely clustered trumpets of blue-purple, 
or again of pure white. Rather good. Long-lived. Pkt. 15c; 
3 pkts. for 40c. ERIANTHERA—(2)16. Many spikes of blue- 
purple flowers. An attractive species, not too large for the 
rock garden. Pkt. 20c. GLABER MIXED—(3)20. Fine 
species with big flowers in bright blue, pink, mauve, lavender 
or rose. Foliage blue-glaucous. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
FRUTICOSUS—(3)36.° Robust species with good violet-purple 
flowers. Pkt. 15ec. HETEROPHYLLUS—*(2-3)20. Exquisite 
trumpets, lilac, amethyst or sapphire. Long in bloom. Pkt. 
20c; 3 pkts, for 50c: GRANDIFLORUS—(3).40.. Big: trumpets, 
pure blue» to.orchid lavender in: tewering: spires. of: serried 
clusters: Leaves: blue-crispy; perfoliate. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 
25e: %& oz. 35ec. LAEVIGATUS—(2)28. Pretty flowers in 
silvery, roseate lavender. Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 35c. Plants, each 
85c. MENZIESI—(3)9. Evergreen cushions with big purple 
trumpets tumbled above. Pkt. 20ec. MURRAYANUS—(2-4)50. 
Towering panicles of radiant scarlet. Pkt. 20c. NITIDUS— 
(1-2)8. Our own favorite among the very early blooming 
Penstemons. A gem, the many spike-stems filled with flowers 
of brightest blue, rising from foliage crispy-succulent. and 
blue-glaucous. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 80c; % oz. 50ec. OVATUS— 
(3-4)30. High-held, attractive, blue-lavender clusters. In late 
autumn the foliage becomes copper-crimson. Pkt. 15¢e; 1/16 
oz. 30c. Plants, each 40c; 8 for $1.10. RICHARDSONI— 
(3)25. Distinct, and good, fully hardy species with bright red 
flowers and pinnatifid foliage. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
RUPICOLA—(2)7.  Silvery-leafed evergreen tumbler with 
blossoms of rose to ruby. Pkt. 25e. SECUNDIFLORUS— 
(3)30. Exquisite blossoms in pastel tones of pink, lilac, mauve 
and blue. Splendid cut flower. Very like P. sneciosus. Jllus- 
trated rage 25. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35ec. SPECTABILIS— 
(3)40. Racemes of bucle-flowers in glowing deep rose. Pkt. 
25c. OFFER 138A56—One pkt. each of the above for $4.00. 
PENSTEMON BLEND—Those above, with others as good. 
See Treasure Chest. Pkt. 15¢c; 1/16 oz. 30c; % oz. 50c. 
PENSTEMON PINK BEAUTY—40 inches. Airy sprays in 
pure shell pink. Delightful in border, or for cutting. Plants 
only, each 45c; 3 for $1.20. 
