PHYSOSTEGIA - False Dragonhead 
Handsome plants for the sunny border or the wild garden, of easy 
culture. The flowers are borne in terminal spikes or branching racemes 
from July to September. 
Culture. Grow in good, ordinary soil in groups in sunny borders. Plant 
in autumn or spring, 12 inches apart, and divide and replant every 
second year, as the roots are of spreading habit. 
Virginica, Vivid Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 100 $28.00 
This is a new dwarf variety about 20 inches high, and a great improve- 
ment. It blooms three weeks later than the others, the flowers are a 
deeper pink; much larger and better, lasting a long time when cut. 
Summer Glow Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 100 $28.00 
Towering stems often exceeding 4 feet, terminating in colorful spikes 
18 inches in length; similar to the parent, “Gigantea,’’ but of a rosy 
crimson color that is altogether attractive and far more effective. 
A splendid background or cut-flower variety. It will supersede the older 
kind. Height 4 feet. In full flower mid-August. 
PINKS, HARDY GARDEN (See Dianthus) 
PLATYCODON .- Chinese Bellflower 
Very satisfactory hardy plants for the sunny border. Has broad, blue or 
white, bell-shaped flowers all summer and is a very fine garden plant. 
They are all particularly well adapted for planting in sandy gardens 
along the seashore. 
Culture. Must be grown in a light, more or less sandy soil, in a well 
drained, sunny border. If border is slightly elevated so much the better. 
Plant in early spring or fall, 8 inches apart. Disturb as little as possible. 
Grandiflorum Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 100 $28.00 
Large, showy, deep blue flowers on 20-inch spikes are produced all sum- 
mer. A splendid plant for the hardy border. 
Grandiflorum album Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 100 $28.00 
White-flowered form of the above. 
Grandiflorum Double Blue and Double White Mixed 
Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100 
The colors in this mixture are about 50% blue and 50% white semi- 
double flowers. 
*Mariesi Each 7. Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 100 $28.00 
A beautiful dwarf species, with broad, thick foliage and large, deep 
violet-blue flowers on 12-inch stems in great profusion throughout the 
entire summer. Plant in front of the border or in the rock garden. 
PLUMBAGO .- Leadwort 
Lovely low-growing plants with leathery, small, heart-shaped leaves of 
bronzy green color. The flowers are a deep peacock-blue borne in small 
clusters just above the foliage. 
Culture. They require a sandy loam which is well drained and not too 
rich. Do well in the rock garden in full sun or light shade. May be used 
also as an edging to beds or garden paths. Plant in fall or spring, 6 to 8 
inches apart; cover lightly during winter in exposed places. Starts into 
growth quite late in spring. 
*Larpentae Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100 $ 
One of the most desirable border and rock plants. It is of dwarf spread- 
ing habit, growing 6 to 8 inches high, covered with brilliant blue flowers 
during late summer and fall. 
Poterium Obtusum (See page 74) 
Platycodon Grandiflorum 
Physostegia, Vivid 
