eS 
—empetriformis. 
PAGE TWENTY-TWO 
—wilcoxi. 
Open panicles to 2 ft., clear blue, med- 
fum sized flowers. Likes drainage as do 
r Penstemons and given this they will 
grow on fairly moist slope in sun or ‘part 
shade. 
PHLOMIS (FLOH-mis) 
belonging to Mint 
wild garden or 
from 


Perennial piants 
amil suitable for the 
border. Easily grown 
seeds. 
—Purple Mixed. PHLO-1, Pkt. 15c 
Showy long-lived perennials of easiest 
culture, 4 ft., vivid purple flowers in 
whorl above whorl, good. 



PHORMIUM (FOR-me-um) 
New Zealand Flax. Magnificent plants 
for subtropical effects, somewhat suggest- 
ing Yucca in habit. The basal rootstock 
produces a great number of very long 
and narrow sword-like leaves, which may 
be more than 8 ft. in length. The flowers, 
up to 2-in. long are produced in a panicle 
at the top of a tall stem and may be 
either red or yellow. Seeds germinate 
very readliy, the seedling grow rapidly. 
Plenty of moisture is required to produce 
fine specimens. A pot plant in the N. 
elthough it is reported to have survived 
short periods of as low as 10 degrees F. 

—tenax. PHOR-1. Pkt. 40c 
The larger of the two species with 
leaves as much as 9)4 ft. long and 2 
inches wide, dark green with bright red 
margins and keel. The flower scape is 
from 5-15 ft. high with tubular flowers of 
dull red or pure yellow, HHP, 5-15 ft. 
—cookianum. PHOR-2, Pkt. 40c 
A plant half the size of P. tenax, with 
pale green leaves and slightly smaller 
yellow flowers, HHP, 3-7 ft. 
nuals. Blue, white, rose, violet yellow 
flowers showy: foliage resembles fern 
in temperate and warm regions. The 
PHYGELIUS (fy-JEE-li-us) 
Small shrubs from So. Af. with flowers 
resembling those of Penstemon; are hardy 
only in the S. but good greenhouse plants 
in N. Need no special care. 
—capensis coccineus. PHYG-2. Pkt. 50c 
This is the best form of Cape Figwort; 
tall shrub, huge heads of scarlet flowers. 
—capensis. 2HYG-1. Pkt. 50c 
Cape Fuschia. Sub-shrubby, flowers 
crimson in clusters of 14 at end of 
branches; showy, 3 ft. 
Fairly large growing but desirable, best 
in shady, wild garden, flowers blue, 1-3- 
ft., May-June. 
—Saier’s Blend of Species. PENS-53°. 
Pkt. 35¢ 
This is a mixture of every species and 
sub-species we have in stock and includ- 
ing many. unlisted ones, that we do not 
have enough of to offer separately. This 
is a rare and valuable collection of 
Pensiemons. They should, of course, be 
grown in a nursery row until you can 
tell just what they are. 
—Small Flowered Varieties Mixed. 
PENS-54. Pkt. 35c 
PHOTINIA (foh-TIN-i-ch) 
Asiatic and deciduous evergreen shrubs 
and trees of Rose Family. The deciduous 
kinds are hardy in the North, the ever- 
greens hardy only up to Georgia; they do 
best. in a light sandy loam and sunny 
Position; easily grown from seed. 
—integrifolia, PHOT-1. Pkt. 25c 
PHYLLODOCE (fi-LOH-doh-see) 
Mountain Heath. Dwart evergreen 
shrubs suitable for the rock garden, re- 
quiring moist peaty soil and partial shade. 
They are very hardy. 
PHYL-1, Pkt. 25c 
A heath with needle-like leaves and 
stems strewn with small red bells, from 
our western mountains; grows above tim- 
ber line in grassy meadows, bogs or vol- 
canic ash and should be treated like 
Heather in the garden altho it will need 
more moisture; very showy and _ choice 
for the sunny rock garden, 1 ft., HSh. 





PHYSOSTEGIA 
(fy-soh-STEE-ji-ch) 
False Dragonhead. Obedient Plant. 
Hardy perennials of Mint Family, succeed- 
ing in any good soil, thriving best in a 
cool, moist place. with some shade, They 
make beautiul border flowers and also 
for cut flowers. 
—virginicu, Mixed. PHOS-3x. Pkt. 20c 
Grows 2-4 ft. tall, flowers in spikes at 
tips of the branches; the stems die down 
to the ground during the winter; make 
excellent cut flowers, HP. 
— —Rose-Lilac. PHOS-3RL. Pkt. 15¢ 
— —White. PHOS-3W. Pkt. 15c 
PHYSALIS (FIS-c-lis) 2} 
The Ground Cherry, whose tomato-like 
fruit is enclosed in a balloon-like calyx. 
They are easily grown, but may be started 
indoors like tomatoes so that they will 
fruit earlier. The Chinese Lantern Plant 
is frequently grown for its brilliant orange 

“balloons” which are prized for winter 
bouquets. 
—Alkekengi. PSAL-3. Pkt. 20c 
Chinese Lantern Plant. 
sted as P. Francheti. 2 ft. with small 
white flowers; it is a perennial and 
spreads where not killed by frost, but in 
the N. it is grown for its pretty red seed 
Often incorrectly 
pods valued for winter bouquets. 
—edulis, PSAL-2. Pkt. 15 
—minima, PSAL-1. Pkt. 30c 
PHYTEUMA (fy-TU-mah) 
sd Rampion. Perennials grown 
G, of Bellflower family; they 


n fi res supplied with leaf mold 
d, also are useful in the border. 

~—Charmelii, PHYT-3, Pkt. 30 
Dark blue flowers in globular heads; 
1 ft.. HP, 
~—-Scheuchzeri. PHYT-13. Pkt. 20c 
Flowers violet-blue, in globular heads; 
1% ft., HP, Alps. 
— —Mariesii. PLTY-1M. Pkt, 15¢ 
Grows to 11% ft. and with large flowers. 
— —Mammoth Early. PLTY-1ME. Pkt. 15¢ 
-- —White. PLTY-1W, Pkt. 15¢ 
Flowers 1/3" long, rose-pink, spurred 
and in head-like clusters; 2 ft. 
PIERIS (py-ER-is) 
rgreen shrubs and small trees native 
Am. and Asia, of Heath Family. 
y grow best in sheltered positions and 
are grown in the greenhouse; moist 
sa ‘ loam with peat or leaf mold best. 
Easily grown from seed. 
—floribunda. PIER-3, Pkt. 50c 
Handsome small evergreen shrub, may 


PEWS-52*. Pkt. 30c 

PIONEER SEED COMPANY, DIMONDALE, MICHIGAN 
be used with conifers for foundation plant- 
ings, or among rhododendrons; rather small 
glossy leaves, and short spikes of little 
white bells which are formed months be- 
fore they open, ¢7d make the plant attract- 
ive for a long time. HS, 3 ft. 
hardy. HS, 3-6 ft. 
—formosa, PIER-1, Pkt. 25c 
Drooping panicles to 6 in. long of urn- 
shaped white or pink tinged flowers 1/3 
in. long; shrub or small tree to 20 ft. 
rather tender. 
—japonica. PIER-4. Pkt. 50c 
Magnificent large shrub, evergreen; 
little white urn-shaped flowers in clustered 
sprays to 5‘ long; fairly hardy to Mass. in 
sheltered locations. HS, to 30 ft. 
—ovalifolia, PIER-2. Pkt. 25c 
Deciduous or semi-evergrees with short 
sprays of oblong white bells, 40 ft. 
—taiwanensis. PIER-5S. Pkt. 50c 
Compact evergreen shrub with long 
glossy leaves; long arched racemes of 
white urn-shaped flowers in April; rare, 
beautiful and fairly hardy. HS. 6-10 ft. 
PLATYCODON (plat-i-KOH-don) 
—grandiflorum, Med. PLTY-1. Pkt. l5c 
A popular perennial of the Bluebell 
Family with showy white and blue flow- 
ers known as Balloon Flower. Flowers 
borne at end of slender leafy stems are 
bell or star-shaped; very useful in the rock 
garden or border and considered by many 
gardeners as ‘he most beautiful hardy 
plant in cultivation; thrives in deep well 
drained sandy loam soil, easily grown 
from seed planted early in the spring. 
—grandiflorum, White. PLTY-2. Pkt. 20c 
Hardy in N; easily grown from seed, 
blooming the second year. Thrives in a 
loamy soil, full sun, showy perennials. 
PLECTRITIS 
—congesia. 
PLEIOTAXIS 
—species. PLEI--. Pkt. 50c 
S. Rhodesian perennial, 4 ft., tall, very 
handsome, bright crimson flowers in large 
thistle-like heads; stem and leaves cottony. 
PLUMBAGO 
Leadwort. Shrubby plants hardy in S. 
but not in N. They grow in good soil and 
usually the old plant can be cut back 
severely in the spring. 
—zeyheri. PLUM-1. Pkt. 50c 
A rare shrub from S. Rhodesia, pure 
white flowers, likes some shade, drought 
resistant, flowers in summer, 
PODOPHYLLUM 
(pod-oh-FIL-um) 
Perennial plants best grown in shady 
places. 
—emodi. PODO-1. Pkt. 40c 
A Himalayan relative of the common 
Mayapple of northern woods but much 
more handsome; mottled bronzy ‘umbrella’ 
leaves and flowers white, mottled rich 
pink followed by brilliant scarlet fruits 
which are said to be edible; fully hardy 
and easy from seed which may require 
several weeks to germinate; woodland or 
shady R.G. 
—species. PODO-2. Pkt. 50c 
Collected in western China by Dr. Hu, 
this has very showy red fruits and hand- 
some branches, true name still unknown. 
Shade. 
POLEMONIUM 
(pol-ee-MOH-ni-um) 
genus (Phlox Family) tall and 
dwarf, hardy perennials,-very few an- 
nuals. The blue, white or violet flowers 
are showy and the foliage resembling fern 
fronds. Thrive in deep well drained loamy 
soil. The dwarf species make fnne rock 
garden plants; the taller ones for the 
border. . 
—carneum. POLE-6. Pkt. 25c 
A lovely plant for RG or front of border; 
trumpet-shaped flowers of icft to rich pink 
over ferny foliage; likes a bit of shade 
and is rather short-lived. HP, 1) ft. 
—caeruleum, POLE-1. Pkt. 15¢ 
(Jacob's Ladder, Charity, | Greek-vale- 

PLEC-1. Pkt. 50c 




Small 
rian). Grows 2 ft., fern-like leaves and 
gorgeous sky-blue flowers with yellow 
stamens. 
— —album. POLE-1W. Pkt. 15¢ 
A white variety. 
—Coeruleum, Large Flowered Blue. 
POLE-2. Pkt. 15c 
Extra large flowered strain. 
—haydeni. POLE-3. Pkt. 20c 
A very good native «western species 
found on rock slides, blue or white flowers, 
1-ft. tall, May-Aug. 
—occidentale, POLE-4, Pkt. 25c 
Native western bog species, robust 
growth. 
—pulcherrimum. _ POLE-5. Pkt. 25c 
Easy and beautiful, rather short lived 
but self sows just enough to keep going; 
pale blue flowers, light “woodland soils 
to gravels with leaf mold, gray foliage, 
fine rock garden plant, 6 high, HP. 
—Richardsonii. POLE-7. Pkt. 20c 
Blue to purplish flowers, Y/'’ across; 
9" tall. 
POINCIANA (poin-si-AY -nah) 
A very poular tropical genus of shrubs 
and trees of the Pea Family, all native of 
warm regions; when in» bloom they are 
among the most beautiful shrubs or trees. 
Can be grown in the warmer parts of the 
South and easy from seed. Thrive in dry 
soils; soak seed in warm water before 
sowing and plant in sandy soil. 
It is well to soak seeds of Poinciana in 
warm water a few hours before planting 
and transplant seedling immediately the 
first true leaves appear. 
—gilliesii. POIN-2. Pkt. 50c 
Straggling shrub or tree, not prickly, 
flowers light yellow with bright red sta- 
mens; pods 4” long, native S. Am. 
—pulcherrima. POIN-1, Pkt. 30¢ 
Shrubby with delicate evergreen mi- 
mosa-like leaves and very showy red and 
yellow flowers with long red stamens; 
hardy only in the far South but may be 
grown in the greenhouse and planted out 
in summer. Does well in poor sandy soil 
in hot dry locations. 
— —flava,. POIN-IF. Pkt. 30 
A stronger grower, with golden yellow 
flowers; glabrous shrub to 10 ft., flowers 
have bright red stamens 242" long, pods 
4” long. 

POTENTILLA 
(poh-ten-TIL-ch) 
Perennials suitable for beds and 
borders, with some excellent rock garden 
plants; thrive in sunny locations in any 
good garden soil but prefer sandy soils. 
blooming from July to September. 
—argyrophylia. POTL-11, Pkt. 25c 
Sprays of showy yellow flowers an inch 
across and silky leaves; for front of 
border or edge of R.G. on sun, 16 in., HP. 
— —atrosanguinea, POTL-Alla. 
Pkt. 30c 
Silvery foliage and scarlet flowers, 9’ 
tall, HP. 
—climane, POTL-10, Pkt. 25¢ 
—fulgens. POTL-S. Pkt. 25¢ 
A silver-leaved trailer, with beautiful 
salmon-rose flowers, for the border or 
large rock garden, HP, 1% ft. 
—gibsoni, Scarlet. POTL-1, Pkt. 20c 
Flowers June-October, 1 ft. 
——Nepalensis, Miss Willmott. POTL-5. 
Pkt. 20c 
Bright carmine, best of species. 
——wWhite Beauty. POTL-6. Pkt. 20c 
Fountains of snowy blossoms, foliage in 
autumn turns to bronze maroon, 1) ft. 
—fragiformis. POTL-13. Pkt. 25¢ 
Syn. megelantha. Beautiful strawberry- 
like leaves of green velvet, flowers golden 
yellow, nearly 1" across, to 8’ high, HP. 
—truticosa. POTL-8. Pkt. 50¢ 
One of the best shrubs for the rock 
garden bearing tiny rose-like flowers all 
summer; yellow or rarely pure white. A 
variable plant in stature and habit of 
growth, ranging from prostrate forms to 
3 ft. bushes. Easy from seed. It may be 
also used as a low hedge; not at all 
fussy about soil or exposure, 
——Hybrids, Single Mixed. POTL-Hs. 
Pkt. 15c 
—— —Double French, Mixed. POTL-Hd. 
Pkt. 20c 
—nepalensis Hybrids. POTL-2. Pkt. 20c 
Rose to rosy crimson color hybrids. 
—wWarrensi. POTL-3. Pkt. 15c 
Large flowers in massed golden color, 
very good, 18 inches. 
—Potentilla Blend. POTL-7X. Pat. 15¢ 
Contains many kinds. 

° 
(Common name for the genus Papaver.) 
These beautiful flowers come in both an- 
nual and perennial sorts; they have a 
great range of color and we offer some 
new strains and varieties that are gorge- 
ous. They are easily grown by sowing 
seeds direct in the garden very early in 
the spring and in milder clithates, even 
in the fall; their best show is in mass 
plantings in the border. The annuals 
especially resent transplanting; full sun 
and well drained soil is required. 
POPPY SPECIES: 
—alpinum, POPY-25. Pkt. 30c 
Nearly a stemless HP with white or 
yellow fragrant flowers from the Alps. 
—bracteatum. POPY-1. Pkt. 10c 
Hardy perennial and differing from P. 
orientale in its solid colored petals and 
leafy bracts below the flowers. 
to hold the flowers upright, even after 
cutting. Color range is from deep scarlet 
through delicate pinks and buffs to pure 
white. 
—cardinale fl. pl. POPY-11. Pkt. 15¢ 
poe: Poppy. Double flowers, annual, 
—lateriteum. POPY-24, Pkt. 40c 
A hairy branched HP, 2 ft., with brick 
wed flowers, broad petals, Armenia, 
PERENNIAL POPPIES: 
P. orientale: 
The hardy oriental Poppies, with the 
huge flowers so prominent in the border 
in June. They grow rapidly from seed, 
giving excellent flowers and in a varied 
color range. The seed does not come 
entirely true but the resulting plants have 
the seedling sturdiness, that is lacking in 
plants increased continuously from cutting. 
—Beauty of Livermore. POPY-3BL. 
¢ Pkt. 15¢ 
Reselected crimson blooms. 
—Brilliant. POPY-3BR. Pkt. 15c 
Bright fiery red. 
—Olympia. POPY-SLY. Pkt. 15¢ 
Double flowered variety, light scarlet. 
—Rembrandt. POPY-3RM. Pkt. 15c 
Mahogany-red flowers. 
—orientale, Scarlet, POPY-8. Pkt. 15c: 
Y% oz. 55¢ 
Hardy perennial with large brilliant 
scarlet flowers. These not only will make 
a gorgeous showing in the border but in 
wild places, edge of woods and waste 
places, they seem to hold their own. 
—orientale, Victoria. POPY-9. Pkt. 10c; 
Y% ox. 50¢ 
A beautiful salmon-pink with black 
blotches. 
—orientale, Mixed. POPY-10. Pkt. 10c; 
¥ ox. 90c 
Collected from several sources both here 
and in Europe, and containing many fine 
varieties and hybrids. Scatter }4 oz. along 
the highway—very early! 
NUDICAULE: 
(Iceland Poppy.) A perennial, to 1 ft., 
blooming the first year from and 
rarely lasting more than 3 years. Its 
flowers are very beautiful and comes in 
a number of charming varieties, April 
to June. 
—Amurense, Yellow. POPY-2. Pkt. 15c 
(Yellow Wonder.) Sensational new 
Poppy with showy Buttercup yellow flow- 
ers on 2 ft. stems, easy, established plants 
often start blooming in March. 
— Coonara Pink, POPY-2CP, Pkt. 15¢ 
Gorgeous rose tints of varying intensity, 
a true strain; soft pink to deep rose, 
apricot, salmon, etc., 1/4 ft. 
—El Monte. POPY-2EM. Pkt. 15¢ 
\ new, beautiful deep tangerine-orange 
large fringed flower. 
—ImperialJewels. POPY-2MJ. Pkt. 15c 
% ox. $1.25 
A new superb strong stemmed flower in 
an extra large color range, a gorgeous 
display. 
—Gartford Giant Hybrids. POPY-19. 
Pkt. 10c: Ye ox. 50c 
Giant crinkly petalled flowers on long 
stems, ideal cut flowers if picked,in bud; 
beautiful colors in white, orange and reds 
picotee-edged, 214-3 ft. 
——Haddon Strain, POPY-19H, 
Pkt. 50c 
This is an extra good strain of the Gart- 
land Poppy, grown in England. 
—Gibson’s Giant Orange, ‘ POPY-2GG. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
Want something lavish? A mass of 
these giant flowers in orange will do it. 
—Kelmscott Strain, POPY-22. Pkt. 20c: 
Y% oz. 50c 
The flowers of our new Kelmscott Strain 
are larger than we have ever seen before 
on any variety of Iceland Poppy, often 
measuring 3” across. Although the petals 
are of heavier texture they have the -ame 
delicate waxy appearance; the stems are 
longer and so much more stiffer they tend 
—-Sanford’s Giants. POPY-2SG. Pkt. 15< 
Immense flowers on stiff stems; very 
varied color range. 
—The Emperior. OPY-2TE, Pkt. 15¢ 
Deep tangerineorange. 

—tThe Empress. POPY-2TM. Pkt. 15¢ 



Salmon-rose and pink. 
—Unwin Giants. POPY-2UG. Pkt. 15¢} Primroses. 
The newest hybrids form an European low rowing and 
grower and represents the finest in the | 5's. ey are 
and adapted to 
attempt to divide the offerin 
to make selections easier. ey 
deep —oist soil, coolness with some 
sow seed late in fall or bei 
spring. Greenhouse species follo 
cultural requirements. “ 
P_ sinensis. : - os 
inese imroses, 
pot po in the GH. 
or Feb. give flowers in the 
do not. stand moving as much as 
other GH type Primroses, but they 
a very graceful effect with their daint 
fringed flowers; in many colots ma 


hybrids. 
Sel Poppies Mixed, POPY-2X. 
Pkt. 10c 

ANNUAL POPPIES: 
RHOEAS-SHIRLEY POPPY: 
(Corn or Flanders Poppy). The common 
field Poppy of Europe and Asia, and in 
the Shirley type, it has become very popu- 
lar in America, coming in many colors 
and shades. Thin plants to 3-4 in. apart, 
they should be sown very oonly in the 
spring, in the South in the late fall. Hardy 
annuals, petals are crinkled. 























Is 
De prereret Legion. pheechlicger le TEtotem Wee ie 
A dazzling orange-scarlet wi ac. z 
mark, very meter in masses. —Fringed, Mixed. PRIM.-4F x. Pkt, 35¢ 
—Cavalcade. POPY-12. Pkt. 10c: A choice large flowered fringed mixture. _ 
- Ye ox. 35c| Giants. Mixed. PRIM-4Gx. Pkt. 35¢ 
Double .Begonia-flowered in a rich seat choic@ blend of the large flowered 
orange-scarlet color, very large flowers * F TAS 
and most attractive, one of the better new|P. malacoides. amet 
varieties, 2 ft. 
A delicate looking plant, a winter flow- 
—Dazzler. 
ering species grown almost exclusively in 
GH for pot plants; colors in shades of 
pink, rose, red and white; seed sown in 
March will - produce flowering plants in 
the fall. 
cool side, -: et er 
—Salmon Surprise. _PRIM-2S8. Pkt. 35¢ 
Vivid salmon-pink with very large 
POPY-13. Pkt. 10c; 
: ¥ oz. 35 
A beautiful double flowered orange- 
scarlet Begonia-flowered flower. 
—Gaiety. = POPY-5GY. Pkt. 15c 
White flowers with a pink edge, showy. 
—Ryburgh Hybrids. POPY-14. Pkt. 10c; 
¥2 oz. 30c 
Beautiful double Anemone-flowered in 
satiny shades of white, pink and old rose 
with white centers. 


fiowers on strong stem. 
—Congratulation. 
Brilliant salmon-p: 
foliage. 
—Orange King. POPY-5GK. Pkt. 15c | — Best Mixed. 
—Rev. Wilk’s Strain. POPY-5RW.| Fairy Primroses, 1 
Pkt. 15c| plant popular as a winter g 
An English strain of single flowers. plant. Seeds sown in March 
—Salmon Shades. | POPY-5SS. Pkt. 15c| Pants in late fall. 
—Snowball. POPY-5SB. Pkt. 15c| P. obconica. d 
—Sweet Briar. POPY-15. Pkt. 1Sce]"“Grown mainly in GH for 
if Y oz. 30c| making them ideal for the 
: in| their large, 1’ across, bright 
Be ee Wid en atta ke oxteree Start seed in Jan. or Feb. for fill wer 
—Single Shirley Mixed. POPY-5SX.|—Best Mixed. PRIM-3X, Pkt. 
Pkt. 10c plsnit ter rears This strain 
Double Flowered Shirleys: has gigantea-type flowers and ein ae 
—Fantasy. POPY-SDF. Pkt. 15c | best colors. hd le 
Very rich mixture containing many odd 
and fancy colors, all double. 
—Begonia Flowered. POPY-5DB. Pkt. 15c 
Many rich colors in double Begonia- 
shaped flowers. - 
—Jajanese Pom Poms. POPY-5DJ. Pkt. 15c 
Extra select double mixture of small 
flowered type. 
——dgr. fl. Mixed. PRIM-6. Pkt. 40¢ 
A bright blend of one of the prominent — 
Zuropean growers, large flowers. = 
P. veris: ae 
ae 3 
Cowslip. A hardy outdoor Primrose 
doing best in partial shade a@ cool spot 
in the border or RG, and then left | 

















They should be grown on the 


--Salmon Queen. POPY-5DQ. Pkt. 15c | tuzbed; it comes in many different vari- 
—Scarlet Glow. POPY-SDG. Pkt, 15¢ | Steer, “o™motimes: collec): Rolsiasiiitia aia 
—Double Shirley Mixed. | POPY-5DX.|--elatior Hybrids. | PRIM-SEH.Pkt.20c _ 
Pkt. 10c AY cou eretty little Wild Primrose of N. ae 
Shirley Mixed, POPY-5X. Pkt. 10c | flowers. a4 













Contains all the single flowered varie- 
ties in huge satiny and. brilliant colors; 
in large plantings these make a gorgeous 
—Red Shades, 
Giant flowers in bright colors. __ 
sight. Try sowing them along roads, etc. = 
—Best Mixed. PRIM-5X. Pkt. 
—All-Double Blend. POPY-17. Pkt. 10c:| From outdoor grown planta? aii giee 
¥ ox. 45¢| best types. ; es 
Lovely and dainty shades in beautiful | —Gold Laced. PRIM-5GL. Pkt. 
satiny flowers, many edged and shaded} Extra fine blend in black, brown, yel 


—Invincible Border. PRIM-5VB. Pkt. 25¢ 










with other colors. ' and margined flowers. —— 
Carnation Flowered Type. —White Swan. PRIM-SWS. Plet. 20c 
Double Carnation-shaped annual Poppies. OE eee Sowsret as a 
—Scarlet King. POPY-4SK. Pkt. 15¢ LS etesiccler Tasiee 
—Rose Queen. POPY-4RQ, Pkt. 15¢ 
--Dwarf Hybrids.  POPY-ADH. Pkt. 15¢ | 140 "rie weodight wuatodonta 
—Fireball.. POPY-4FB, Pkt. 15c|ling bells of soft lemon-yellow, | 
—Ranunculus-flowered Mixed. with white meal; an easy species 
POPY-4Rx. Pkt, 15c | Femi shaded. places tn Gey 
Be Sone are double, hardy annuals, ee —Auricula. : PRIM-A8. Pkt. 2 
woos _@ choice European collection: 
extra nice. OS aaa 
POLYGALA (poh-LIG-ah-lah) {(poh-LIG-ah-lah) —Monarch Strain. PRIM-8M. Pkt. 20c US 
Finest mixed. 
—aurantiaca hybrids. P Pkt, 50c i 
A fine collection from Jack Drake. ~ 
Milkwort. Annual and perennials found 
glass or in the warmer sections of the 
country; the hardy native species do well 







in light soil and partial shade. —Be a a 50c 
—artlata, POLG-1. Pkt. 30c eat PRIMAS PRL SOc + 
Canaerapra Type. Lovely orange, red 
—apopetala. POLG-3. Pkt. 40¢} Gnd yellow i i" HP, dandy- 
2-3 ft. high; flowers large, pink, 14" fer beg ppt eat ti 1a a he Ea 
across and as grown in S, Calif., it —purmanica: PRIM-39. Pkt. 50¢ ue 
reaches 10 it, Candelabra type purple flowers. 



POLYGONUM ‘ PPessirsve : _poee Pkt. 90¢ ¢ % 4 
(poh-LIG-oh-num) eee of this "gtoop eee iene ee 2 a 
worthii and P. scapigera, whi c 
rently causing a sensation in Primula 
circles. Flowers 1 in. across, royal eae 
or rich maroon, darker in the ar h 
yellow eye, borne in many-flowe: um- 
bels on short stems. Grown in 
north facing crevice or in a pot, in 
rich in humus with some winter p 




Large genus of annual and perennial 
greenhouse and hardy plants, of variable 
habits. Easy culture in.good garden: soil. 
Most of the annuals can be planted early 
in the spring in open ground. 
—amplexicaule, POLY-2. Pkt. 30c 
A handsome border perennial with 
rather heart-shaped leaves and crowded 
spikes 6 inches long of small rose-pink 
or white flowers, HP, 3-4 ft. 
—emodi, <~ POLY-6. Pkt. 25c 
—crientale, Rubin. POLY-1. Pkt. 20c 
Hardy annual, an interesting cut flower 
and border plant with red flowers, flowers 
July-October, 14% ft. 
> 

rare in cultivation. ' 
—candelabara hvbrids.  —- PRIM“42, 
These are a very select strain with ance 
tich colors varying from purple and ¢ 
son right thru to\yellow; they are 
easy to grow; from Jack Drake's: collection. 





from sudden changes in temperature; pe 

in sheltered 
“A 
—macrophylum., POLY-3. Pkt. 30c | —chionantha. PRIM-38. Pkt. 50c 
—mollis. POLY-5. Pkt. 35¢ Ruby-red fleshy leaves and flat cymes 
A shrubby species, with leaves downy | 0f yellow flowers, 3’, HP. Se eee, 


beneath, and —capitata. 
small white flowers. 
long narrow panicles of 
Will grow in moist 






places. HB. 3 ft. or more, neath, a lovely species, 14% ft., HP. Ay wie ‘ 
-—cockburniana, PRIM-50. Pkt. 50c 
PORTULACA a Tiny candelabra with fier copper-orange — a 
e lowers. x tS 
(POHR-tew-lak-ka) —denticulata. PRIM-D3, Pkt. 20e 
Dense heads of pale blue-purple flowers. 
Usually treated as a hardy annual in Hardy alpine species used in rock . wa 
the North although they are perennials, iri PRIM-D3c. Pkt.20c , 
They are especially pretty in beds, Fa —— nets oa te 
borders, edging or in the rock garden, a purple flowers with yellow center _ & 
requiring full sun and average garden] 424 more farinose or covered with powder, rs 
—— —Rubin. 
A deep ruby color. 
—elongata, 
Related to P. obli 
needs. the elongated 
low, 1 ft., HP. 
soil on the Joamy side; they stand dry 
situations. Seed should be sown direct 
to the garden, mixing some soil with the 
seed and then pressing the surface of the 
bed so as to make a contact between the 
seed and the soil, sow in April, Plants 
PRIM-D3cr. Pkt. 25¢ 
PRIM-33, Pkt. 35¢ 
a and of similar 
lowers are pale yel-  - 
are low growing and the flowers are very —elwesiana, PRIM-17. Pkt. 50c 
beautiful, 2-3 in. tall. my 
A very rare and unusual species, often 
—grandiflora, Double Mixed. PORT-1.| piaced in the related genus Omphalo- 
Pkt. 20c 
Extra select, the flowers look like little 
roses, in pink, lavender, yellow, orange 
and red shades, very showy, 4 in. tall. 
— — Single Jewels. PORT-2. Pk. 20c 
A very free flowering dazzling crimson 
selection, about four times larger than 
ordinary single varieties. 
—-—Single Mixed. PORT-3. Pkt. 10c; 
% oz. 30c 
Bright glistening flowers in all the colors 
of Portulaca; they are especially pretty 
with their wide open flowers. 
— —All Mixed. PORT-4X. Pkt. 15¢ 
A hand made blend of all. 
PRENANTHES (pre-NAN-theez) 
Rattlesnake Root. Plants for the border 
or better for wild garden, tall perennials, 
gramma, as its flower parts are in sixes 
instead of fives; the flowers are rather 
bell-shaped, with long fringed lobes of 
rich purple; does best in cool moist clim- 
ates, seed is slow germinating, HP, 1 ft. 
—floribunda, ; PRIM-29, Pkt. 50 
A. greenhouse plant, though able to 
stand some frost; heads of golden yellow 
flowers. TP, 8". . 
—florindae. PRIM-53. Pkt. 50 
A giant to 4 ft. with drooping yellow 
bells in large heads. 
—j PHIM-25. Pkt. 50c 
Purple-crimson flowers, fine for natural- 
izing in wet places, 2 ft. HP. ~ 
—Jjaponica, Etal Hybrid, PINK. 
Pkt. 50c 
A Jack Drake selection. 
japonica Postford White.  ~RIM-45, 

leary i Seen ue small flower heads] This is by rigs ‘he best whit! Pri Py 
mn spike-like panicles. d rue from 
—tabarinowii, PREN-1. Pkt. 28¢!' Drake Stains ws om 70 & Keck 
