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PHACELIA - POTENTILLA 
PHACELIA. (fa-SEE-li-ah) Hydrophyllaceae. 
Hardy annuals and perennials with flowers in lavender to blue, in clusters or racemes; 
very pretty in mass plantings. Start early indoors or plant later where the plants are 
to grow. The perennials can be started as late as August. 
—campanularia. Brilliant deep blue fis; dry soil; sun; 9’; RG; HHA........ PHAC-2. 15¢ 
—leucophylla. Spikes of white or pink fis; showy RG; 1 ft; HP. . PHAC-7. 20¢ 
MUS GL AY Cio aiccens sec evacassyccusessvavcucsneeivsisanotag Oece ect eed ne es PHAC-11. 15¢ 
—tanacetifolia. Bee food; Blue fis especially grown for bees; sow in April ;HA 
Oz. 25¢; Lb. $1.35........ PHAC-15. 15¢ 
—Whiltlavia. Calif. Bluebells. Blue, bell-shaped fis; 114 ft; HA .. PHAC-17. 15¢ 
=—~Phacelia Blend. Alli skindsm® male di wear r ccc seek ene eee enn een PHAC-X. 15¢ 
PHLOGACANTHUS. (flo-ga-CAN-thus) Acanthaceae. 
Somewhat shrubby plants with spikes of attractive flowers, related to Acanthus. 
Best grown in the greenhouse in warm, damp atmosphere and rich soil. 
=f PY TSiflOruss5) MIOGerale ee SIZEG STUD ieresercssscecreecasatemereererteese reer eee Te PHLK-1. 25¢ 
PHLOMIS. (FLOH-nus) Labiatae. 
Perennial plants suitable for the border and wild garden. They are rather course 
in growth and should be in the back ground plantings. Easily grown from seed. 
—Purple. Showy, easy, vivid purple fils; whorl above whorl; 4 ft; HP.... PHLO-1. 15¢ 
PHOENIX. PALM. Palmaceae. 
Feathery Palms from Africa and Asia and commonly grown in the far South or as 
greenhouse tub palms. 
—canariensis. Tree to 50 ft; hardiest Palins; Gulf Coast 1,000 seeds $3.00...PHOE-2. 25¢ 
PHYSALIS. FIS-a-lis) HUSK TOMATO, GROUND CHERRY. Solanaceae. 
Easily grown, starting indoors or planting direct to the soil, much like tomatoes. 
—Alkekengi. Chinese Lantern Plant (Francheti) For its red pods; 2’; HA PSAL-l. 15¢ 
PIERIS. (py-ER-is) Ericacaea. 
Evergreen shrubs and small trees native of the N. Am. and Asia. Best in sheltered 
positions, some in the greenhouse; moist sandy loam with peat or leaf mold best; 
partial shade suits them. 
—floribunda. Pretty small ev. sh; short spikes, white bells; to 6 ft; HSh.... PIER-1. 25¢ 
—formosa. Small tree; fls white or pink, drooping panicles; to 20 ft; HSh.... PIER-2. 25¢ 
—japonica. Nice large shrub to 20 ft; fls white; urn-shape, clusters; HSh.... PIER-3. 25¢ 
—ovolifolia. Semi-evergreen to 40 ft; sprays of white bells; HSh.........000000... PIER-4. 25¢ 
—taiwanensis. Compact evergreen ;fls long nodding white; 8 ft; TSh.... PIER-6. 35¢ 
=Pieris ® Blends “All (SPECIES) WMUTKEC. <..lisreecvescorsccstesncesereeetvesenevtecenenesteettcievesecesteenacseores PIER-X. 20¢ 
PILTOSPORUM. (pit-TOSP-or-um) Pittosporaceae. 
Evergreen trees and shrubs native of sub-tropical regions. They are very ornam- 
ental in foliage, flower and fruit and much grown in the far S. Tobira also for GH. 
—crassifolium. Sh or tr to 30 ft; fls red or purple; terminal cl; HHTv........ PITT-5. 25¢ 
—Tobira. Sh to 10 ft; fine for hedges; frag; white fis; HHSh............... . PITT-23. 25¢ 
—undulatum. Sh to 25 ft; fls yellowish green; dense “terminal cl; HHSh.... PITT-25. 25¢ 
—Piitosporum Blend. All AbDOVE SPECIES .........ccceccccessescscessensonsssrensncerseocesencsecsneteesnes PITT-X. 25¢ 
PLATYCODON. (plat-e-KOH-don) BALLOON FLOWER Campanulaceae. bers 
One showy perennial species, thriving in loamy soils, in full sun, blooming 2nd year. 
aes eceinovann Mixed. White and blue fis; very beautiful; 212 ft; HP........ PLTY-1. 20¢ 
= Doubles Doubles Dlie eStar MiSs ie 2 el WUE ts scesderreesnet tear etntercmteececee sneer amnenes PLTY-1D. 25¢ 
PLUMBAGO. (plum-BAY-go) LEADWORT. Plumbaginaceae. 
Shrubb lants, not hardy in the North. The flowers are in terminal spikes. 
ea yhert Dora S. Rhodesian sh; pure white fils; drought resistant............ PLUM-5. 25¢ 
POLEMONIUM. (pol-ee-MOH-ne-um) Polemoniaceae. 
Perennials grown in the border; easily grown in rich loam, best from seeds sown in 
the fall. Flowers in blue, purplish white or yellowish, often nodding, in terminal 
corymbs. 
—caeruleum. Fern-like lvs; gorgeous sky blue fis; 3 ft; HP... eeeeeseseee POLE-4. 15¢ 
— — Me Ure) WHIT]: “LOMA iiinerececesscceceascssceccdscedvacesencecceesusevsseneccseaee oe 
ya emeptet Rich pink trumpets; RG; partial shade; 142; HP... sseseeeees POLE-6. 25¢ 
—Haydenii. Blue or white fils, May-June; RG; 1 ft; HP........... ase 
—occidentale. Native bog species; blue or violet fis; 142 Goad beens 
—pulcherrimum. Easy and pretty; pale blue fis; finer RGaelett; He. ges : 
—Richardsonii. Blue to purplish fils 42 inch ac; 9” tall; HP............... ... POLE-27. 20¢ 
—Polemonium Blend. All SPECiI€S MIKE... sscssesesserceccereeseersaceesessessoceassces POLE-X. 20¢ 
POTENTILLA. (poh-ten-TIL-ah) CINQUEFOIL Rosaceae. 
A very large genus of plants or sub-shrubs, most of which are hardy in the North. 
They are especially good in the border or rockery; saady soils; The flowers are in 
yellow, white or red, solitary or terminal cymes. 
—argyophylla. Sprays of showy yellow fis 1” ac; RG; 15 in; HP................ POTL-12. 25¢ 
che oye a igulnen: clive lvs; deep crimson fis 42 in. ac; 18 in; TL-12A(W). 30¢ 
—atrosanguinea. Red or purple fis; similiar to Potl-12; 9”; HP... .. POTL-13. 25¢ 
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—fragiformis. Golden yellow fis 1” ac; 8 in; HPiiiw ce cesseeccessescesscssccessense POTL-49. 25¢ 
ist (se One of the best sh for RG; yellow rose-like fis; to 3 ft; HP.... POTL-52. 35¢ 
—fulgens. Silvery lv. trailer; salmon-rose f1S; 15%; HP... cssssscssssssssssssecssosese POTL-53. 25¢ 
—Gibsonii Mixed. White, carmine, scarlet; 187; HP. ecesceccsssssenceee POTL-56X. 20¢ 
—macrantha: see Hebe marcrantha. 
—nepalensis hybrids. Rose and rosy crimson; 2 ft; HP iaw..sccccscsesseesseerees POTL-84. 20¢ 
—nitida. Rose fl, 1” ac; mat-forming; 1 in; RG; Alps; HP.............. POTL-86(C). 30¢ 
—recta v. Warrensii. Masses of golden fis; very nice; 18”; HP... POTL-106. 20¢ 
—Warrensii:: see )Potennila. recta iicccvccccscscsssssoscocescccssonenenervetpesceatesss ..POTL-106(W). 30¢ 
—=-Potenntilla’ Blend. PAI Kinds) MiK eG iii....sccivsscoonevetsecesesectorsaccesvedessvosvauseseeesss POTL-X. 20¢ 
The listing of all flower seeds, runs from the As to the Zs and as often as possible, but 
so as not to crowd other reading matter out. The listings can be considered all available 
as long as the listing has not been passed in the following listing. 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
HERBS 
By Eleanor Chalfin, Va. 
The term “creeping thyme” usually brings 
to mind a flagstone walk interplanted with 
some species of this type of herb. This 
application of the creeping thyme is charm- 
ing but there are other equally effective uses 
which may also be carried out in many 
kinds of gardens. As a practical ground- 
cover for small bulbs, one of the carpeter 
thymes has no parallel. For edgings along 
a pathway, thyme may be kept trim and 
neat and once established discourages weeds. 
In rock gardens a few varieties of the tiny 
thymes add appeal and their evergreen ap- 
pearance plus their love of warm rocks and 
dry, well-drained spots, makes this applicat- 
ion an ideal combination. 
The varieties recommended and adapted 
to any of the above suggested sites are 
the following: 
Thymus serpyllum, often called Wild 
Thyme. This is a very hardy sort which 
takes a great deal of punishment and gives 
oout a delightful aroma when trod upon. 
It is considered one of the best thymes for 
flavor and thus affords spicy seasoning 
for the kitchen as well as the other utilitar- 
ian services rendered. This thyme is a 
rapid grower and is easily raised from 
seed and hence is readily available to many 
home-gardeners. The very fine seed is sown 
lightly in well prepared pulverized soil and 
kept weeded until the plants are large 
enough for transplanting to permanent pos- 
itions. After a year’s growth, the clumps 
are divissible. 
Caraway thyme-, Herba barona, was re- 
cently mentioned in this magazine by our 
editor. This variety is a servicable sort 
also, and is not fussy as to culture nor 
location. However, caraway thyme does 
not produce viable seed and so must be 
propagated by divisions of started plants. 
This, like most thymes, has a lilac colored 
blossom and an aroomatic scent. 
To name a few more kinds, we have the 
serpyllum aureus, which forms thick car- 
pets of bright golden green. The shade is 
shy bloomer called Golden Thyme, the T. 
more intense in spring .or fall. The Crimson 
Thyme, coccineus, gives floral color that 
is quite showy and of a deeper tone of 
lavender than most of the other Thymes. 
The’ very low Woolly Thyme, lanuginosus, 
has soft gray felt-like foliage but as it is 
a rather difficult garden subject, is not too 
reliable for general purposes. The shallow 
roots are not tenacious and so requires a 
sheltered position and one not too hot and 
sunny. 
The White Creeping Thyme, serpyllum 
alba, is the most lovable of all the carpet- 
ers. Drifts of white flowers almost com- 
pletely cover the plants in the spring and 
over a long blooming period, with freq- 
uent reoccuring cycles on into the late fall. 
Even when the dainty pure white blossoms 
are absent, this Thyme looks extremely at- 
tractive. The very tiny leaves form a close 
and low mat which clings securely to the 
ground as it rambles and spreads into large 
patches of the brightest green obtainable 
in any kind of plant, tree or shrub. 
In repotting the old ball of earth should 
always be potted level with the surface, 
never above or below. 
