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Hardy Perennials and Biennials—continued 
PENTSTEMON. Handsome, _half- 
hardy, perennial plants, growing about 
2 feet high and are effective for bedding 
and borders. The flowers are _ bell- 
shaped or tubular, about 2 inches long 
and are borne on long, graceful spikes. 
The colors cover a wide range and in- 
clude white, pink, rose, purple, etc. 
Plants will bloom first year if started 
early. 
PHLOX (becusentay’ Hardy plants 
producing large heads of showy flowers, 
3 feet. Mixed Colors. 
PLATYCODON (Balloon Flower). 
Grandifiora Blue. Plants, 2 feet tall, 
bear large, deep blue bell-shaped flow- 
ers, blooming from July until frost. ...... 
POLYANTHUS (Primula _ Elatior). 
Early spring free-flowering plants, fine 
for either pot or outdoor culture; six 
inches. 
Choice Mixed. 
POPPY (Papaver). 
Orientale. True orange-scarlet oriental 
poppy. 3 feet tall. Very striking. ........ 
Mrs. Perry. Flowers large, delicate 
shrimp pink. Plants vigorous and well 
foliated. 
Mixed. An excellent mixture of shades 
of pink and red. 
Iceland Poppy (Papaver Nudicaule). 
A hardy perennial, 12 inches tall, with 
graceful fern-like, bright green foliage. 
Flowers dainty, delicate, of appealing 
shades of yellow, orange and rose. An 
excellent mixture. 
Coonara Pink. Lovely large, beautiful 
flowers of delicate pink shades. Excel- 
lent for ‘rockeriesac. eee ee 
Iceland Yellow Wonder. A gorgeous 
Giant Iceland Poppy. The plants are 
large, vigorous and strong, producing 
many, extra large rich yellow flowers. 
PHYSALIS (Chinese Lantern Plant). 
An ornamental plant, forming dense 
bushes about 2 feet high, producing 
freely its bright orange-scarlet lantern- 
like fruits, which can be cut and dried 
for winter bouquets. (Not obtainable). 
PHYSOSTEGIA (False Dragon 
Head). A beautiful, hardy vigorous 
perennial, 4 feet tall, producing a 
wealth of showy rosy lilac flowers. 
PYRETHRUM HYBRIDUM (Painted 
Daisy). Hardy perennial, bearing large 
Daisy-like flowers, ranging in color 
from white to deep red, with rags A 
low centers. 
Each 
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Pyrethrum Hybridum (Painted Daisy) 
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SHASTA DAISY. 
Alaska. The most popular of the hardy 
daisies. Plants 2% feet tall. Flowers 
very large, pure white with small yel- 
low centers. 
Giant Double Shasta Daisy. This is a 
very decided departure from the Giant 
Single Alaska Shasta Daisy. The flow- 
ers are large and are carried on long 
Me stems. A very delightful peren- 
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RUDBECKIA (Cone-Flower). Ro- 
bust-growing plants, very popular for 
border decoration. 
Newmanii. Golden yellow with black 
center. 
SALVIA FARINACEA. This half- 
hardy perennial, 3 feet tall, produces, 
above a dense tuft of leaves, tall slender 
spikes ringed with small, tubular, dusty 
blue florets. Desirable for cutting. ........ 
SCABIOSA CAUCASICA. An old- 
fashioned favorite, producing large, 
lavender blue flowers on long stems 
Ore June to September. Plants 2 feet 
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STATICE (Sea Lavender). Beautiful 
hardy perennial, free-flowering and of 
easy culture in poor soils and dry situ- 
ations; when dried can be used in win- 
ter bouquets. 2 feet tall. 
Choice Mixed. 
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