36 
Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 
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- 
elude white, pink, rose, purple, etc. 
Plants will bloom first year if started 
CAT] Vee tt eo tein ae che tee nas eee een: 
PHLOX (Decussata). Hardy plants 
producing large heads of showy flowers, 
SeteetseMixedaColorsine 4. ee 
PLATYCODON (Balloon Flower). 
Grandiflora 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. 
Choices Mixed soe es 
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 ages ao eee Eee 
Mixed. An excellent tare of shades 
oLipink-andireds. oe eee 
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 Die shades. Excel- 
lent for rockeries. - 
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 bright ae 
low centers. _. 
Each 
25c 
15c 
15¢c 
25c 
15¢ 
25¢c 
15¢ 
15¢ 
15¢ 
15¢ 
. 15¢ 
Pyrethrum Hybridum (Painted Daisy) 
Each 
SHASTA DAISY. 
Alaska. The most popular of the hardy 
daisies. Plants 2% feet tall. Flowers 
very large, pure white with small yel- 
lOW=.Centers.: © 2 .5::Besc. ie cies Cee 
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 
wiry stems. A very delightful peren- 
nial > YS ae ee 
RUDBECKIA (Cone-Flower). Ro- 
bust-growing plants, very popular for 
border decoration. 
Newmanii. Golden eee 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 
eat June to September. Plants 2 feet 
all. Ot Or a ero 
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.s 22 eee eee 
15¢ 
15¢ 
15c 
25¢ 
15c 
