PERENNIALS—Continued 
PHLOX 
Hardy Phlox should be sown outside in late fall to germinate in 
spring, or sown and refrigerated for about one month. 
Beltsville Beauty. A greatly improved perennial Phlox. Large 
flowered, and a wide assortment of colors. Tr. pkt., 75¢; %4 0z., 
$1.70; 1 0oz., $5.00. 
Decussata Mixture. 2500 S. 3 ft. Our strain of this 
popular perennial Phlox contains many large-flowered, bril- 
liantly colored types. Tr. pkt., 40c; ™%4 0z., 80¢; 1 oz., $2.50. 
PHYSALIS 
Francheti (Chinese Lantern Plant). 18,000 S. Giant orange- 
scarlet pods. Tr. pkt., 30c; 14 0z., 80¢; 1 oz., $2.50. 
PHYSOSTEGIA 
Virginica Spel Dragonhead). 16,000 S. 4 ft. Rosy lilac. Tr. 
pkt., 60c; %4 oz., $1.50; 1 oz., $5. 00. 
Pinks. See Dianthus, pages 22 and. 55. 
PLATYCODON 
GRANDIFLORUM (Tufted Harebell or Balloon Flower). 28,000 
S. 24 in. Very attractive for spring sales. 
Blue. A clear, deep violet-blue. White 
Shell Pink (New). 
Prices above 3, each: tr. pkt., 40c; 4% oz., 90c; %4 oz., $1.60. 
MARIESI 
Dwarf Blue. 16 in. Dwarf White. 16 in. 
Prices above 2, each: tr. pkt., 40¢; 4% 0z., 90c; %4 oz., $1.60. 
POPPY 
ORIENTALE (Oriental Poppy). 140,000 S. Large cup-shaped 
flowers with crinkled petals. Newly opened flowers when cut in 
early morning or late evenings will keep in water for 3 to 5 days 
if ends of stems are well burned within 5 minutes of cutting. 
eis. of Livermere. Dark oxblood-red. Tr. pkt., 35¢; %4 oz., 
1.25. ‘ 
tea Vivid, fiery red. Tr. pkt., 35¢; % oz., $1.00; %4 oz., 
1.75 
Perry's White. (New.) In our experience, the first clear white 
perennial Poppy. Tr. pkt., 75c. 
Princess Victoria Louise. The standard light orange. Tr. pkt., 
35c¢; 14 oz., $1.00; 1 0z., $3.75. 
Salmon Shades. Huge blossoms in unusual new salmon shades. 
Tr. pkt., 40¢; % oz., $1.10; %4 oz., $1.85. 
Mixture. Of all colors. Tr. pkt., 40c; % oz., $1.25; 1 oz., 
$4.25. 
Annual Poppy. See page 33. 
PRIMULA 
VERIS. 33,000 S. A very useful class for spring pot work. Plants 
lifted from outdoors in fall will make specimen pot plants 
from February on. 
@Colossea. Extra large flowers (114 to 2 in.) on long stiff stems. 
Remarkable range of unusual colors. Tr. pkt., $1.25; % oz., 
$3.00; 14 oz., $5.25; 1 oz., $17.00. 
Giant Munstead Strain. The standard strain for bedding; in 
shades of yellow. Tr. pkt., $1.25; % oz., $3.00; 14 0z., $5.25; 
1 oz., $17.00. 
@Polyanthus Mixture. (Unwin’s strain.) 12 in. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 
% oz., $2.25; %4 oz., $4.25; 1 oz., $12.50. 
@ Giant Monarch Strain. A fine large-flowered mixture. Tr. pkt., 
$1.25; % oz., $3.00; % oz, $5.25; 1 oz. $17.00. 
MISCELLANEOUS HARDY PRIMULAS 
Giant Crimson Giant Yellow Giant White 
Prices above 3, each: tr. pkt., 80c; 146 02., $1.85; % 0z., $3.25. 
Blue Flowered. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 142 0z., $2.75; 446 0z., $5.25. 
Courteous treatment of your customers is as 
WEST CHICAGO 
ILLINOIS 
PRIMULAS, Continued 
Cashmeriana. Ball-shaped heads of rich purple flowers with 
yellow centers. Tr. pkt., $1.00; 146 oz, $3.75; %4 oz., $12.50. 
Vulgaris (True yellow English Primrose). 19,000 S. 6 in. Tr. pkt., 
60c; % oz., $1.75; 1.0z., $6.50. 
Japonica. Crimson, rose and pink flowers borne in whorls on 
6- to 9-in. stems. Tr. pkt., 40¢; 1% 0z., $1.00. 
Annual Primulas. See page 33. 
PYRETHRUM 
ROSEUM (Painted Daisy). 18,000 S. The standard hardy cut 
flower class. The following varieties will make an excellent show- 
ing with a minimum of care. 
Atrosanguineum. A popular dark crimson strain. 
Rose. Single pink flowers. 
Robinson’s Dark Crimson. Giant flowered, dark red. 
@ Robinson’s Mixture. Large single mixture. 
Semi-Double Mixture. An excellent strain. Large flowered and 
free blooming. 
Prices above 5, each: tr. pkt., 60¢; 14 0z., $1.50; 1 0z., $4.75. 
@Double Mixture. The percentage of large flowers, with double 
row of petals, exceeds that of any other strain. Note, however, 
that 2 years’ growth is required to produce the finest flowers 
in any double Pyrethrum. Tr. pkt., 60¢; % 0z., $1.50; %4 oz., 
$2.75; 1 oz. $8.25. 
Parthenifolium Aureum (Golden Feather). Dwarf, yellow- 
green foliage. Tr. pkt., 20¢; ™%4 0z., 35¢; 1 0z., $1.00. 
RUDBECKIA 
Purpurea (Echinacea). 7000 S. 4 ft. Reddish purple flowers. 
Tr. pkt., 35¢; % oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.50. 
SALVIA 
Patens. 3800 S. 30 in. Navy blue hardy Salvia. Tr. pkt., 60¢; 
Y% oz., $1.50; 1 0z., $4.75. 
SAPONARIA 
Ocymoides. 5500 S. 12 in. Trailing rock plant; rose-pink flow- 
ers. Tr. pkt., 30c; %4 0z., 75¢; 1 oz., $2.25. 
SCABIOSA 
2400 S. Excellent large-flowered perennial cut-flower material. 
Seed germination sometimes slow. 
CAUCASICA. 30 in. Flower heads up to 3 in. across. 
Goldingensis. Large flowered, fine deep lavender. Tr. pkt., 40; 
% oz., $1.10; 1 oz., $3.75. 
Perfecta. Improved large flowered form of this lilac-lavender 
strain. Tr. pkt., 35¢; %4 oz., 80¢; 1 oz., $2.60. 
@ House Hybrids. Large flowers ranging from white to deep blue. 
Tr. pkt., 40¢; %4 0oz., $1.10; 1 0z., $3.75. 
STATICE 
Perennial Statice are very hardy, make good cut flower material 
and can be dried and dyed. 
Caspia. 175,000 S. 30 in. Seedlings flower second season. Lilac. 
Tr. pkt., 30¢; 14 0z., 80c; 1 0z., $2.75 
@Dumosa. 19,000 S. 18 in. Dense ities of silvery gray flowers. 
Tr. pkt., 40c; % oz., $1.00; 1 oz., $3.00. 
@ Latifolia (Sea Lavender). 40,000 S. 30 in. Standard blue per- 
ennial Statice. Tr. pkt., 30c; %4 0z., 65¢; 1 oz., $2.00. 
Perezi. 14,000 S. Flowers in large lavender heads first year from 
seed. Tr. pkt., 30¢; 14 0z., 75¢; 1 0z., $2.25. 
Annual Statice. See page 34. 
Stock, Brompton or Winter. See page 41. 
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