POTENTILLA MISS WILMOTT 
PACHYSANDRA (Pak-i-san‘-dra)— Japanese Spurge 
*terminalis—An extremely fine plant used extensively for 
ground cover in either sun or shade. Will grow under trees, 
shrubs, evergreens, on banks or along driveways. Excellent 
thick, waxy evergreen foliage. 4”. 
40c each; 3 for $1.10; doz. $4.00 
PARDANTHUS (Par-danth’-us)—Blackberry Lily 
Perfectly hardy lily-like plant of easy culture. Planted in 
groups in the sunny border they form a charming picture 
with slender strong stems 3’ tall branching at the top and 
forming large heads of gay flowers. 
chinensis (syn. balamcanda)—Orange colored flowers spotted 
black and handsome seed pods that resemble large black- 
berries. These are excellent in the winter bouquet. 
45c each; 3 for $1.15; doz. $4.25 
PAPAVER (Pa-pay’-ver)—Poppy 
*nudicaule—Lovely Iceland Poppies which send up sturdy 
stems 18” tall with glorious satiny flowers for months on 
end. Keeps beautifully as a cut flower. 
Cardinal—Bright cardinal red. 
Emperor—Immense deep orange. 
Empress—Beautifully formed flowers of salmon-rose to 
creamy pink, ruffled and crinkled. 
Yellow Emperor—Bright golden yellow. 
40c each; 3 of one kind $1.10 
One each of the 4 Iceland Poppies $1.45 
PULMONARIA (Pul-moh-nair’-i-a)—Lungwort 
Noteworthy perennials adapted for the shady border or 
rockery. Should be grown in groups and reset every 
three or four years. They are especially lovely under de- 
ciduous trees and shrubs or along the waterside. 
*angustifolia—This variety has deep green leaves with flow- 
ers of brilliant gentian blue reminiscent of Blue Bells. 
; 50c each; 3 for $1.25 
*lutea—A new plant to American gardens, having very heavy, 
~ erinkled green leaves and masses of soft yellow flowers. 
Very strong grower and a prodigious bloomer. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00 
*Salmon Glow—A new plant having lush green foliage and 
brilliant coral red flowers. A distinctive novelty. 
75c each; 3 for $2.00 
*saccharata maculata— Large deep green leaves heavily 
' spotted with silver and heads of mertensia-like bells in 
drooping clusters of pink and blue in early spring. The 
highly ornamental leaves persist all season. A fine plant 
for a cool spot. 45c each; 3 for $1.15 
*saccharata, Mrs. Moon—A new variety having more silver on 
the leaves and larger flowers showing greater contrast 
in the pink and blue heads. 65c each; 3 for $1.65 
One each of the 5 Pulmonarias $2.85 
ers on thread-like 2” stems. 
flower. 
Choice. 
POTENTILLA (Poh-ten-til’-la)—Cinquefoil 
A very interesting family having strawberry-like leaves and 
gay flowers. If grown in light soil in a sunny situation with | 
reasonable moisture they will bloom practically all summer. — 
*cinerea—A dainty evergreen creeper with lovely golden flow- © 
*Miss Wilmott—A brilliant salmon pink growing 15” tall. This 
one is not only a fine garden subject but also a lovely cut © 
50c each; 3 for $1.25; doz. $4.50 — 
*nepalensis—Lovely deep orange flowers with reddish eye. 15”. 
*nitida—Soft tufts of silvery grey foliage with pink flowers. © 
*warrensi—Large heads of buttercup yellow all summer. 15”. 
One each of the 5 Potentillas $2.25 
PLUMBAGO (Plum-ba’-go)—Leadwort 
*larpentae (syn. Ceratostigma plumbaginoides)—Lovely low | 
growing plant with small, leathery heart-shaped leaves of — 
bronzy-green covered with deep peacock blue flowers — 
during the late summer and fall. Sun or light shade. 10”. 
50c each; 3 for $1.25; doz. $4.50 
POLYGONUM (Po-lig’-o-num)—Solomon’s Seal 
A dainty family for the rockery or front row border. Any 
good garden soil suits them if there is plenty of moisture. 
*affine—Tufted pale green leaves and graceful spikes of ric! 
rose-colored flowers which change to a deep red as they 
fade, lighting up their surroundings for weeks in late sum 
mer and fall. 50c each; 3 for $1.25 
compactum—Masses of fluffy heads of snowy flowers on 
compact 2’ plants. 45c each; 3 for $1.15 
*reynoutria—A strong growing ground cover for unsightly 
spots. Spreads quite well, growing 1’ tall with handsome 
spikes of fragrant red flowers and attractive bronzy foliage. 
55c each; 3 for $1.40 
One each of the 3 Polygonums $1.35 
POLEMONIUM (Pol-i-moh’-ni-um)—Jacob’s Ladder 
Fine subjects for light well drained soil having graceful 
pinnate leaves and fragrant flowers in loose heads. The 
tufted fern-like foliage is effective all season. Sun or 
light shade. 
*Blue Pearl—A lovely clear blue, freely produced during 
April, so freely as to completely hide the dwarf bushy 
plants. Exquisite for rockery or border. 
55c each; 3 for $1.40 
*reptans improved—Dwarf bushy plant not over 10” tall. 
Flowers an exquisite shade of soft sky blue. In groups they 
form a shimmering sea of blue that is hard to duplicate. 
45c each; 3 for $1.15; doz. $4.25 
richardsoni—Splendid clumps of lovely foliage and rich 
blue flowers with bunches of golden anthers. 18”. 
40c each; 3 for $1.10 
richardsoni alba— Glorious snow white form with golden’ 
anthers. 45c each; 3 for $1.15 
One each of the 4 Polemoniums $1.70 
PHYSOSTEGIA (Fy-soh-steg’-i-a) - False Dragon’s Head 
Handsome plants for the sunny border or wild garden. 
Should be divided and re-set every three years to insure 
shapely clumps. 
Summer Glow—Towering stems often exceeding 4’, terminat- 
ing in colorful spikes 14%’ in length of rosy crimson. This 
new plant blooms in August when color is very scarce 
in the garden. 50c each; 3 for $1.25 
Summer Snow—A glorious pure white form of the above. 
50c each; 3 for $1.25; doz. $4.50 
Rosy Spire—Similar to the above but somewhat more dwarf 
and blooming in September. 50c each; 3 for $1.25 
One each of the Physostegias $1.35 
40c each; 3 for $1.10 
45c each; 3 for $1.15 
65c each; 3 for $1.60 — 
45c each; 3 for $1.15 — 
PHYSOSTEGIA 
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