
POTENTILLA ERIOCARPA 
PENSTEMON—Beard Tongue 
PENSTEMON Garnet—A hardy and rather new variety not to 
be confused with the older, beautiful but tender gloxinioides 
(Shirley) types. The blooms are two-lipped and tubular, 
similar to a Foxglove, and the foliage is clean and some- 
what shiny. Blooms of an unusual shade of garnet-red on 
2 to 2% foot stems from early Summer to Fall, if the old 
stalks are removed promptly. An easy-growing, free-flow- 
ering plant for the sunny perennial border with ordinary, 
well-drained soil. A light mulch protects the foliage in 
severe climates. Pots, each 60c, three $1.60, six $3.00; 
field, large size, each 85c. 
Dwarf Kinds—Listed in ‘’Distinctive Hardy Plants for the Col- 
lector’s Garden’’. 
PHLOX—Blue Phlox 
PHLOX *divaricata (Blue Phlox) —Heads of lovely, fragrant, 
lavender flowers on thin 12 inch stalks over mats of creep- 
ing stems and attractive leaves in mid- and late Spring. 
An open, moist, woodland soil in sun (or shade in hot 
climates). A really outstanding eastern native plant for 
carpeting. 50c and 75c. 
Please Note—See ‘’Distinctive Hardy Plants for the Collector's 
Garden” for a rare, evergreen Phlox. 
PLAT YCODON—Balloon Flower 
PLATYCODON grandiflorum (Balloon Flower)—A close rela- 
B®> tive of the Bellflowers (Campanula) with huge open bells 
on very sturdy stalks in early and mid-Summer. The 
interesting buds are swollen and balloon-like before open- 
ing. These hardy perennials have attractive foliage and 
live for many years when planted in sunny, well-drained 
soils which are not too heavy. They should be set 10 to 
15 inches apart and not disturbed. 22 to 3 ft. Mixed 
colors only: deep lavender blue, pale blue with darker 
veins, and white. 75c and $1.00. 
Shell Pink—An exciting color break in Platycodons available 
BP for the first time. The light pink flowers with dark rose 
veins are distinctive and lovely. The plants reach 2 to 212 
feet and are robust, free-flowering, and easy to grow. This 
is a new border perennial you will like. $1.00. 
POLEMONIUM—Jacobs Ladder 
POLEMONIUM (Jacobs Ladder)—Noted for their abundant 
flowers, dainty pinnate foliage, and easy culture. They 
are valuable in the lightly shaded border or rock garden 
and look especially well combined with native plants. 

Polemoniums require good loamy soil, not too heavy, and 
average moisture. Best planted 10 to 12 inches apart in 
groups. 
carneum—A native Oregon Jacobs Ladder which produces 
B> hundreds of flowers in loose heads during mid- and late 
Spring. The blooms are unusual, delicate shades of salmon 
and flesh, fading to rose. The plants reach | 2 to 2 feet 
and are lovely in the woodland garden. Each 60c, three 
$1.60, six $3.00; large size, each 85c. 
*reptans—A well-known little plant that is always welcome in 
B> the shaded rock garden or border. A bushy perennial to 
15 inches with numerous blue flowers in mid-Spring. Easy 
and hardy. 50c and 75c. 
POLYGONATUM—Solomons Seal 
POLYGONATUM commutatum (Solomons Seal)—For shady 
places in deep, rich soil, with some water in Summer. Three 
to five feet high, with leaves 3 to 4 inches wide and up 
to 6 inches long. White and greenish bells hang gracefully 
under the arched stems, later followed by blue black ber- 
ries. The flowers are a favorite with Humming Birds and 
the plants are very ornamental in the woodland garden or 
rear of the shaded border. 50 and 75c. 
POLYGONUM—Fleece Flower 
POLYGONUM “*affine—vValuable carpeting plant with ever- 
green leaves which turn bright crimson in Fall. The pink 
flowers in slender 8 to 10 inch spikes open from mid- 
Summer to Fall. An uncommon, hardy groundcover for 
hot, dry places in ordinary soil. In cold sections the leaves 
turn brown in Winter. Each 50c, six $2.50, twelve $4.50. 
*yaccinifolium—Choice little creeper, with huckleberry-like 
leaves. Dainty spikes of soft pink, closely-set flowers in 
profusion from mid-Summer to Fall. The combination of 
small, bright green leaves and masses of pink is lovely. 
Light loam and sun. 6 to 8 in. Protect in severe climates. 
60c and 85c. 
POTENTILLA—Cinquefoil 
POTENTILLA *cinerea—A dainty, tufted creeper with Butter- 
cup-yellow, stemess flowers in late Spring against dark, 
five-lobed foliage. Needs ordinary soil and sun. 3 in. An 
easy gem for the crevice or wall. Each 50c, three $1.40, 
six $2.50; large size, each 75c. 
*eriocarpa—A Himalayan species, dwarf and compact, with 
three-parted, pale green leaves and stemless, intense yel- 
low cups over a long period starting in late Spring. 3 in. 
Require an open, gritty soil and sun. This is a distinctive 
and worthwhile rock garden plant! Pots, 75c and $1.00. 
Please Note—A rare Potentilla is listed in ‘’Distinctive Hardy 
Plants for the Collector’s Garden.”’ 

PRIMULA POLYANTHA MARIE CROUSSE 

22 SAXTON & WILSON, Growers of Distinctive Hardy Plants, Map!ewood, Ore. 
