2 PHOENIX ROEBELENI—w. One of the better Feather 
Palms for growing as a large pot or tub plant. 6 seeds for 25c. 
* PHYLLOPODIUM CAPITATUM — k(8)7. New Annual. 
Bright orange flowers in dense spikes. Pkt. 15ce. 
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9 PICEA PUNGENS GLAUCA—k&. Blue Spruce. Ornamental 
evergreen with foliage of frosty or metallic blue. Trees are 
pyramid-shaped. Saved from good blue forms. Pkt. 15c; % 
oz. 30c; %4 oz. 50c. 
1 PLATYCODON GRANDIFLORUM—ecbx(8). Saucer-bells 
of flowers in blue, white, or white suffused or splashed blue. 
Easy and permanent. PRAECOX GIGANTEA—50 inches. 
An early blooming form with particularly large showy flowers, 
usually, but not always, blue. Pkt. 15¢; 1/16 oz. 25c. MARIESI 
—A lower-growing form with flowers usually single, but often 
duplex. Blue, white or azure-suffused. Will show a high pro- 
portion of the desired light tones? Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 35c. 
Plants, each 40c. 
1 PLATYCODON SHELL PINK 
A new Platycodon color, flowers of true shell pink, an ex- 
quisite tone. 30 inches. Full hardiness. Illustrated front 
cover. Plants, each 50c; 3 for $1.40. 
NAMES OF FRIENDS—We shall be grateful to those who 
will send names and ful] addresses of two or three garden- 
interested friends. As we grow, so does the list of rare 
species ‘that we can offer. 

* PORTULACA DOUBLE MIXED—ex. Blossoms like little 
roses. Vivid scarlet, crimson, soft pink, white, buff and apri- 
cot, along with varied yellow and rose tones. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 
oz. 40c; 1% oz. T5a 
* PORTULACA SINGLE MIXED—ex. Big cup-flowers in 
full gorgeous color range of the doubles with certain addi- 
tiona] pleasing tones. Pkt. 15c; 1/16 oz. 30c; % oz. 50c. 
2 PLUMBAGO CAPENSIS—w. Clustered 
flowers of brilliant azure blue, but at times 
of pale blue suffusion, deep indigo, or 
again, white. Desirable pot plant, bloom- 
ing long and freely. Illustrated opposite. 
Pkt. 25c. Plants, each 40c. 
1 POLYGONUM REYNOUTRIA — rgkt 
(3-4)8. Newer rock garden, edging or car- 
peting perennial of high merit. The low, 
branching plants, red-stemmed greenery 
in summer, become burning crimson by early autumn. In Sep- 
tember a laciness of pale pink flowers opens from buds of 
coppery rose. Pkt. 20c. Plants, each 60c. 


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grow colder, the little lacy blossoms suffuse with blush. 
7 POLYGONUM AUBERTI—It is the Silver Lace Vine, showy, 
fully hardy, high-climbing. In autumn the graceful green 
draperies are overlaid with silvery white flower-sprays, lacy 
und fragrant. Plants only, each 60c. 
1 POLYGONELLA AMERICANA 
A very lovely flower, of full perennial winter hardiness at 
Philadelphia. Low masses of “‘Princess Pine”’ foliage. In early 
autumn come sprays of airy flowers until the whole seems a 
mound of fluffy new snow, but after a few weeks, as the nights 
It 
cuts well. As beautiful as any Astilbe. crbkt(4)20. Pkt. 20c; 
8 pkts. for 50c. 
1 POLEMONIUM or JACOB'S LADDER 
Clustered flowers of decidedly a prettiness are carried by 
these satisfactory perennials, tolerant equally of sun and shade. 
erbstkt. CAERULBUM—20 inches. Upright sheafs, flower- 
topped in brightest blue. Pkt. 20c; 8 pkts. for 50c. CAR- 
NEUM—20 inches. Lovely bell-sprays, salmon pink to cherry 
rose. Illustrated page 39.. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. REP- 
TANS—12 inches. Early, and exceedingly floriferous. Bushy, 
rounded plants in blossom become mounds of china-blue. Pkt. 
15c; 3 pkts. for 40c. BOREALE ALBUM—14 inches. Pure 
white flowers. Pkt. 15c. HAYDENI—12. inches. Many sprays 
of rather bell-shaped bright blue flowers. Pkt. 15c. OFFER 
144A56—One pkt. each of the above for 75e. POLEMONIUM 
MIXED—The above, with others as good. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. 
for 40c. 
1 POTENTILLA or CINQUEFOIL 
Pleasant, long-enduring perennials that every garden needs. 
“kt? culture. CREAM PRIMROSE—(8)25. Flowers of soft, 
creamy yellow on upright, branching plants. Pkt. 15c. NI- 
TIDA—(2-3)3. Flat silvery mats are set with blossoms that 
may be anywhere from palest blush suffusions to true, radiant 
rose. A very lovely rock garden plant. Pkt. 20c. DELPHI- 
NENSIS—(1)8. In early spring, profuse mounds of little 
golden orange ‘‘buttercups.”” In full mass of bloom, an ex- 
ceedingly showy species. Pkt. 15c; 3 pkts. for 40c. Plants, 
each 40c. NEPALENSIS—(8)14. Open, fountain-like branch- 
ings, filled with blossoms in salmon, raspberry pink, rosy crim- 
son. Pkt. 20c; 1/32 oz. 35c. Plants, each 45c. PEDUNCU- 
LARIS—(2)12. Himalayan species with silvery, feathery fo- 
liage and bright yellow flowers. Pkt. 15e. MEGALANTHA— 
(2)7. Very large blossoms of softest yellow. Low rosettes of 
rather large, attractively silvered, leaves. Pkt. 25c. THUR- 
BERI—(3)18. Flowers of quite unusual coloring, deep, dark 
maroon at the center, bright cherry at the petal ee 
splendid species that has our fullest recommendation. 
WHITE BEAUTY—(3)16. Fountain sprays of purest 
snowy white. In autumn the foliage becomes bronze-maroon. 
Pkt. 15c: 1/16 oz. for 25c. Plants, each 40c. WARRENSI— 
Large flowers in massed brilliance of rich and shining gold. 
One of the better upright Potentillas. Pkt. 15¢c; 1% oz. 35c. 
Plants, each 40c; 3 for $1.10. FRUTICOSA VEITCHI—(8)35. 
Hardy shrub with good foliage and cream-white flowers. Pkt. 
20c. OFFER 137A56—One pkt. each of the above for $1.50. 
POTENTILLA PEERLESS BLEND—Just the better kinds, 
a splendid color-wide blend. Pkt. 20c; 3 pkts. for 50c. 
POTENTILLA MASS-EFFECT BLEND—Good mixture for 
mass effects. Runs heaviest to yellows, whites and creams, 
with just a modicum from the red range for accent. Pkt. 10c; 
1/16 oz. 25c; % oz. 40c; %4 oz. T5e. 
20c. 
* PROBOSCIDEA BLEND (Martynia)—ex(3-4)20. Rather 
easy Annuals with richly hued Gloxinia-like flowers in pink- 
toned ivory, rich rose with coppery bars, or glossy yellow 
marked cinnabar. The weird devil-claw pods may be dried for 
winter decoration. Jllustrated page 39. Pkt. 15c; 1% oz. 
30c. 
6 PROTEA CYNAROIDES—w. Great, oddly formed flowers 
to 8 inches across, deep pink with crimson tips. Spectacular. 
Glass culture North. Large seeds, 4 for 25c. 
1 PRUNELLA GRANDIFLORA ALBA—r(2-3)6. Many wide, 
thick spikes of pure white flowers rise from flat foliage mats. 
Very good rock garden or edging perennial. Plants only, each 
45c; 8 for $1.20. ; 
2 PUYA ALPESTRIS COERULEA — w. Dense, pyramidal 
panicles of decorative flowers in an odd blue-azure with sheen 
of polished bronze. Foliage white-powdered. North, grow as 
larve pot or tub plant. Pkt. 20c. 
