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—wilcoxi. PENS-52*. Pkt. 30c 
Open panicles to 2 ft., clear blue, med- 
fum sized flowers. Likes drainage as do 
D Penstemons and given this they will 
w on fairly moist slope in sun or part 


erennial plants belonging to Mint 
y, suitable for the wild garden or 
border. Easily grown from 
PHLO-1, Pkt. 15¢ 
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. 
although 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 94 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) 
a ee ee a 
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 
Penstemons. 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. 35¢ 
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. 
;—empetriformis. PHYL-1. Pkt. 25¢ 
A neath 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-cah) 
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 
‘sr 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. 15c 
——White. PHOS-3W. Pkt. 15c 
PHYSALIS (FIS-a-lis) ; 
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. 
Usted 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 
pods valued for winter bouquets. 
—edulis, PSAL-2. Pkt. 15¢ 
—minima, PSAL-1. Pkt. 30c 
PHYTEUMA (fy-TU-mah) 
Often incorrectly 






H Rampion,. Perennials grown 
mai in RG, of Bellflower family; they 
thri in fissures supplied with leaf mold 
and also are useful in the border. 
-~—Charmelii. PHYT-3, Pkt. 30c 
Dark blue flowers in globular heads; 
1 ft.. HP, 
—Scheuchzeri. PHYT-13. Pkt. 20c 
Flowers violet-blue, in globular heads; 
144 {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. 15c 
Flowers 1/3” long, rose-pink, spurred 
and in head-like clusters; 2 ft. 
PIERIS (py-ER-is) 
Eve 

jreen shrubs and small trees native 
of Am. and Asia, of Heath Family. 
They grow best in sheltered positions and 
some are grown in the greenhouse; moist 

sandy loam with peat or leaf mold best. 
Easily grown from seed. 
—floribunda. PIER-3. Pkt. 50c 
Handsome small evergreen shrub, may 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY, DIMONDALE, MICHIGAN 
be used with conifers for foundation plant- 
ings, or among rhododendrons; rather small | border or edge of R.G. on sun, 16 in., HP. 
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 it. 
—formosa. PIER-1. Pkt. 25¢ 
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. 
—ovailifolia. PIER-2. Pkt. 25c 
Deciduous or semi-evergree with short 
sprays of oblong white bells, 40 ft. 
—taiwanensis. PIER-5S. Pkt. 50 
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, Maxed. PLTY-1. Pkt. 15c 
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. PLEC-1. Pkt. 50c 
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- 
BES branches, true name still unknown. 
Shade. 
POLEMONIJM 
(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 



Small 
soil. The dwarf species make fnne rock 
garden plants; the taller ones for the 
border. : 
—carneum. FOLE-6. Pkt. 25c 
A lovely plant for RG or front of border; 
trumpet-shaped flowers of scft to rich pink 
over ferny foliage; likes a bit of shade 
and is rather short-lived. HP, 1% ft. 
—caeruleum. POLE-1. Pkt. 15c 
(Jacob’s Ladder, Charity, | Greek-vale- 
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 
E sg ec to purplish flowers, 2’ across; 
tell. 
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. 30c 
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 22" 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 
— —atrosanguinea, POTL-Alla. 
Pkt. 30c 
Silvery foliage and scarlet flowers, 9° 
tall, HP. 
—climane. POTL-10. Pkt. 25c 
—fulgens, POTL-3. 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. 25c 
Syn. megelantha. Beautiful strawberry- 
like leaves of green velvet, flowers golden 
yellow, nearly 1" across, to 8" high, HP. 
—truticosa. POTL-8. Plt. 50c 
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. 15¢ 
— —Double French, Mixed. POTL-Hd. 
Pkt. 20c 
—nepalensis Hybrids. POTL-2. Pkt. 20c 
Rose to rosy crimson color hybrids. 
—Warrensi. POTL-3. Pkt. 15c 
Large flowers in massed golden color, 
very good, 18 inches. 
—Potentilla Blend. POTL-7X. Pat. 15c 
Contains many kinds. 
POPPY. 
(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 
pict delicate pinks and buffs to pure 
white. 
—cardinale fl. pl. POPY-11. Pkt. 15¢ 
a pepe 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. 15c 
Reselected crimson blooms. 
—Brilliant. POPY-3BR. Pkt. 15c 
Bright fiery red. 
—Olympia. POPY-SLY. Pkt. 15c 
Double flowered variety, light scarlet. 
—Rembrandt. POPY-3RM. Pkt. 15c 
Mahogany-red flowers. 
—orientale, Scarlet. POPY-8. Pkt. 15c: 
Yq 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: 
Ya ox. 90¢ 
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 seed 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, ete., 1¥ ft. 
—El Monte. POPY-2EM. Pkt. 15c 
\ new, beautiful deep tangerine-orange 
large fringed flower. 
—Imperial Jewels. POPY-2MJ. Pkt. 15c 
Ya ox. $1.25 
A new superb strong stemmed flower in 
an extra large color range, a gorgeous 
display. 
—Gartiord Giant Hybrids. POPY-19. 
Pkt. 10c: Ye oz. 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: 
% 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 tangerine-orange. 


—tThe Empress. POPY-2TM. Pkt. 15¢ 
Salmon-rose and pink. 
—Unwin Giants. POPY-2UG. Pkt. l5c 
The newest hybrids form an European 
grower and represents the finest in the 
hybrids. 
—Iceland 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 oonty in the 
spring, in the South in the late fall. Hardy 
annuals, petals are crinkled. 
—American Legion. POPY-5AL. Pkt. 15c 
A dazzling orange-scarlet with black 
mark, very pretty in masses. 
—Cavalcade. POPY-12. Pkt. 10c; 
Ye ox. 35c 
Double  Begonia-flowered in a_ rich 
orange-scarlet color, very large flowers 
and most attractive, one of the better new 
varieties, 2 ft. : 
—Dazzler. POPY-13. Pkt. 10c; 
; % oz. 35¢ 
A beautiful double flowered orange- 
scarlet Begonia-flowered flower. 
—Gaiety. a POPY-5GY. Pkt. 15¢ 
White flowers with a pink edge, showy. 
—Ryburgh Hybrids. POPY-14. Pkt. 10c: 
¥z oz. 30c 
Beautiful double Anemone-flowered in 
satiny shades of white, pink and old rose 
with white centers. 
—Orange King. POPY-5GK. Pkt. 15c 
—Rev. Wilk’s Strain. POPY-5RW. 
Pkt. 15¢ 
An English strain of single flowers. 
—Salmon Shades. POPY-5SS. Pkt. 15¢ 
—Snowball, POPY-5SB. Pkt. 15¢ 
—Sweet Briar. POPY-15. Pkt. 15) 
5 Yq oz. 30c 
Beautiful double Begonia-like flowers in 
a pretty Wild-Rose pink. 
—Single Shirley Mixed. POPY-5SX. 
Pkt. 10c 
Double Flowered Shirleys: 
—Fantasy. POPY-5DF. Pkt. 15c 
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. 
-—Salmon Queen, POPY-5DQ. Pkt. 15c 
--Scarlet Glow. POPY-5DG. Pkt. 15¢ 
—Double Shirley Mixed, POPY-5DX. 
Pkt. 10c 
—Shirley Mixed. POPY-5X. Pkt. 10c 
Contains all the single flowered varie- 
ties in huge satiny and. brilliant colors; 
in large plantings these make a gorgeous 
sight. Try sowing them along roads, etc. 
—All-Double Biend. POPY-17. Pkt. 10c; 
Ye oz. 45¢ 
Lovely and dainty shades in beautiful 
satiny flowers, many edged and shaded 
with other colors. ' 
Carnation Flowered Type. 
Double Carnation-shaped annual Poppies. 
—Scarlet King. POPY-4SK. Pkt. 15c 
—Rose Queen. POPY-4RQ. Pkt. 15¢ 
--Dwart Hybrids. POPY-4DH. Pkt. 15¢ 
—Fireball.. POPY-4FB, Pkt. 15c 
—Ranunculus-flowered Mixed. 
POPY-4Rx. Pkt. 15c 
These are double, hardy annuals, choice 
colors. 
POLYGALA (poh-LIG-ah-lah) 
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. 
—artlata, POLG-1. Pkt. 30c 
—apopetala. POLG-3. Pkt. 40c 
2-3 ft. high; flowers large, pink, Y"’ 
across and as grown in §S. Calif, it 
reaches 10 it. 
POLYGONUM 
(poh-LIG-oh-num) 
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. 25¢ 
—crientale, Rubin. POLY-1. Pkt. 20c 
Hardy annual, an interesting cut flower 
and border plant with red flowers, flowers 
July-October, 1 ft. 
POLY-3. Pkt. 30c 
—macrophylum. 
—moliis. POLY-5, Pkt. 35c 
A shrubby species, with leaves downy 
beneath, and long narrow panicles of 
small white flowers. Will grow in moist 
places. HB. 3 ft. or more. 
PORTULACA 
(POHR-tew-lak-ka) 
Usually treated as a hardy annual in 
the North although they are perennials. 
They are especially pretty in beds, 
borders, edging or in the rock garden, 
pe aig full sun and average garden 
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 


are low growing and the flowers are very 
beautiful, 2-3 in. tall. 
—grandiflora, Double Mixed, PORT-1. 
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; 
Ye 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, 
leafy stemmed, with small flower heads 
in spike-like panicles. 
—tabarinowil. PREN-1. Pkt. 25¢ 



attempt to divide the Symes 
to make selections easier. ey 
ow seed late in fall or very early in 
Sprtae Greenhouse species Solow Speaial 
cultural requirements. “ 
P sinensis. . x 
inese Primroses. Grown mainly for 
pot plants in the GH. Seed sown in Jan, 
oz Feb. give flowers in the fall. These 
do not stand moving as much as the 
other GH type Primroses, but they have 
a very graceful effect with their beans | 
fringed flowers; in many colots 
varieties. wits 2 
—Fringed, Mixed. PRIM.-4F x. Pkt. 35¢_ 4 
A choice large flowered fringed mixture. __ 
af) 
--Giants, Mixed. PRIM-4Gx. Pkt. 35¢ q 
A choic@ blend of the large flowered 
type. i i 
P. malacoides. SG eee Es 
A delicate looking plant, a winter flow- 
ering species grown almost exclusively in P 
GH for pot plants; colors in sh OR 
pines roae oe Rn! wet Bt aese: sown in | 
arch will produce flowering plants in 
the fall. They should be grown on a : 
cool side. *, 
—Salmon Surprise. _PRIM-2SS. Pkt. ‘ 
with very | large 



Vivid salmon-pink po as 
flowers on strong stem. <tr ae 
—Congratulatio: PRIM-2C, Pkt. 35¢ 
tion, ed 
Brilliant salmon-pink. and glossy green 







foliage. ee Eee 
— Best Mixed. PRIM-2X. Pkt. 35¢ 
Fairy Primroses, a delicate By 
nat, Blade's ia Mach wil progues 
plant. Seeds sown Mar idceri*< 
plants in late fall, ‘ 7 hte ae 
P. obconica. i. 
Town mainly in GH for | 
SE them ideal for = a 
their large, 1” across, bright fi . 
Start seed in Jan, or Feb. for fill flower = 
—Best Mixed. | | PRIM-3X.Pkt.35¢ 
It makes a very popular winter house 
plant for greenhouse growing. This sti 
has gigantea-type flowers and is in the 
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best colors. ba) 
——gr. fl. Mixed.  PRIM-6. Pkt. 40c 
A bright blend of one of the prominent 
Zuropean growers, large flowers. = 8 
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Cowslip. A hardy outdoor Primro 
doing best in partial shade a cool sp 
in the border or RG, and then left » 
turbed; it comes in many different 
eties; sometimes called Polyanthus 
roses, s 3 
Europe, § in, tall with 
“flowers. 
—Red Shades, 
—Invincible Border. PRIM-5VB. 
Giant flowers in bright colors. 
—Best Mixed. PRIM-5X. 
From outdoor grown plants; in 
best types. : wi 
—Gold Laced. PRIM-5GL, 
Extra fine blend in black, brown, 
and margined flowers. + : 
—White Swan. PRIM-5WS. Pht. 
A pretty white flowered variety. 


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ften listed as P. microdonta 
Luna). The Moonlight primrose, with 
ling bells of soft lemon-yellow, por 
with white meal; an easy species 
semi-shaded places in RG or 
border. HP, 1 it. nat): 
—Auricula. PRIM-A8. Pkt. 
From a choice European | ecti 
extra nice. 
—Monarch Strain. 
Finest mixed. * : 
—aurantiaca hybrids. PRIM- , Ree en 
A fine aiioeton from: Jack hs Bc. oll 
—Berrywell. YRIM-5S. Pkt. 50c 
—bulleyana. PRIM-43. Pkt, 
Canaerapra_ Type. “Lov: : 
and yellow flowers, 18" “al, HP, 
for bog gardén. 
PRIM.39. Pkt. 50c 

—burmanica, 
Candelabra type purple flowers. 
member of the group containin se 
worthii and P. scapigera, whi f : 
rently causing a sensation in ae 
circles. Flowers 1 in. across, royal purple — 
or rich maroon, darker in the center, with ~ — 
yellow eye, borne in many-flowered um- 
bels on short stems. Grown in ad 
north facing crevice or in a pot, in 
rich in humus with some winter 
from sudden changes in temperature; ve 
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These are a very select strain with 
rich colors varying from purple and ¢ 
son right thru to yellow; they are very 
easy to grow; from Jack Drake's: collection. 
—chionantha. PRIM-38. Pkt. 50 
Ruby-red fleshy leaves and cymes 
of yellow flowers, 3", HP. > : : 
—capitata. PRIM-23. Pkt. 50¢ 
Rich Tyrian purple, leaves whitish 
neath, a lovely species, 1¥ ft., HP. 
-—cockburniana. PRIM-50. Pkt. 
Tiny candelabra with fier co; 
flowers. 
—denticulata, PRIM-D9. Pkt. 
Dense heads of pale blue-purple flowers. — 
Hardy alpine species used in rock garden. 
—-—cachemiriana. PRIM-D3c. Pkt.20¢ — 
Rich purple flowers with yellow center __ 
and more farinose or covered with powder, sae 
———Rubin. PRIM-DScr. Pkt. 25¢ ~ 
A deep ruby color. ee 
—elongaia. PRIM-33. Pkt. 35¢ 
Related to P. ig and of similar — 
needs, the elongated flowers are pale yel- _ 
low, 1 ft., HP. , “ 
—elwesiana. PRIM-17. Pkt. 50c 
A very rare and unusual species, often 
placed in the related genus Omphalo- 
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. ‘ 
PRIM-29, Pkt. 50c 
though able to 
floribunda, 
A. greenhouse 
stand some frost; 
Eitan or acces 
eads of golden we 
flowers, TP, 8” - i 
—florindae. PRIM-53. Pkt. 50c 
A giant to 4 ft. with drooping yellow 
bells in large heads. 
—japonica. PRIM-25. Pkt. 50c 
Purple-crimson flowers, fine for natural- 
izing in wet places, 2 ft., HP. © 
—japonica, Etal Hybrid, PINK, PRIM-44, 
BP Pkt. 75¢ 
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