Pulmonaria Angustifolia 
POLYGONATUM - Solomon’s Seal 
Popular and easily grown herbaceous plants, producing arching stems 
furnished with narrow leaves on. each side, and from the axils of which 
drooping flowers are produced. Excellent plants for shady borders. 
Culture. They will thrive in ary ordinary good soil containing plenty of 
humus or vegetable matter. May be grown under the shade of deciduous 
trees, in the shady border, or naturalized in woodland gardens. Plant 
in autumn or early spring, 6 inches apart. 
Multiflorum major Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 100 $28.00 
Pendent sprays ot white flowers borne on long, 2-foot stems in May, 
followed in autumn with black or purple berries. A grand plant for a 
shady position, where it has plenty of room to show its pendulous sprays 
of bells. 
POLYGONUM - Dwarf Lace Plant 
Reynowtria Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $32.50 
This handsome ground cover was introduced a few years 
ago by Amos Perry, one of England’s oldest and best known 
plantsmen. It is of easy culture, very hardy and establishes 
itself quite rapidly from underground runners. It does 
best in full sun and its pale green foliage turns brilliant 
red in the autumn. Height is between 4 and 8 inches. 
In the fall it produces numerous airy pink sprays of flowers 
not unlike those of the ‘Silver Lace Vine.’’ The buds are 
deep coral and salmon, adding much to its charm. One of 
the best ground covers for sunny places where Vinca and 
Pachysandra would not be satisfactory. Plants should be 
spaced 18 inches .apart. 
POLYANTHUS - Bunch Primrose 
The Polyanthus was obtained by crossing the Cowslip (Primula veris), 
and the Primrose (Primula vulgaris). It has the large flowers of the 
Primrose and the flower umbel of the Cowslip. 
Culture. They like a moist, shady position, and a rich, liberally manured 
soil. 
*Munstead Giant Yellow and Cream Shades 
Each 75c, Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 100 $28.00 
A beautiful strain of large-flowered, yellow shaded, bunch Primroses; 
most desired by those who love the Primrose. 
*Munstead Giant Mixed Colors Three $1.70, Doz. $5.50, 100 $25.00 
This is perhaps the finest strain of large-flowered Primroses in cultiva- 
tion. The plants grow vigorously and produce numerous stems which 
are topped with heavy clusters of bold flowers in all shades of yellow, 
cream, orange, buff, mauve, pink, bronze and dark rose. They create 
a riot of color in early spring which lasts for a month and more. 
PRIMULA 
This genus contains many species of interesting hardy plants suitable 
for the rockery, the waterside and the border. No garden or rock garden 
is complete without a liberal planting of all sorts offered. 
Culture. Primulas will succeed in good, rich, loamy soil freely mixed 
with leaf mold. All require light shade. Most gardens contain a damp, 
shady spot, and this would be an ideal place for growing hardy Primulas. 
Plant in early spring or early fall, 4 to 6 inches apart. 
*Auricula alpina, Giant Hybrids 
Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100 $30.00 
One of the treasures of the rock garden. The growth is very attractive, 
forming rosettes of thick leaves, sometimes farinose or mealy. The flower 
stalks rise to a height of 6 to 8 inches, bearing heads of bloom of var- 
ious colors; exceedingly fragrant. 
* Japonica Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100 $30.00 
A lovely Primrose, producing long spikes of bloom from crimson to rose 
to almost white. The flowers are in whorls. A mass of these in the bog 
garden or near the pool or stream is a sight to be remembered. 
*Sieboldi Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100 $30.00 
A distinct Siberian species, with soft, wrinkled, heart-shaped leaves. 
Flowers in early summer deep rose; prefers light, rich, well drained soil 
in a sunny position, in border or rockery; 10 inches high. 
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Wayside Munstead Polyanthus 
POTERIUM - Burnet 
There are a trio of species of this genus which are worthy of a place 
in the mixed border. They are native of North America, also’ belonging 
to the Rose order. They have graceful, pinnate foliage, and bear their 
flowers on dense spikes. The flowers are useful for cutting. 
Culture. All will thrive in any ordinary soil in a sunny border. Plant in 
autumn or spring. They enjoy moisture at the root and do not get winter 
killed even in wet places. E 
Obtusum Each 90c, Three $2.25, Doz. $6.50 
A fine plant with excellent foliage and numerous rose-pink spikes of 
flowers, not unlike Bottlebrush in form, are produced from July to 
September. Loves a sunny, moist place and is ironclad, surviving in wet 
spots wnere other border plants fail, Height of spikes when in bloom 
about three feet. A really permanent and hardy plant. 
PULMONARIA - Lungwort 
A perennial noteworthy for hardiness of growth, freedom in flowering, 
and for its adaptability for growing in shady borders or rock gardens. 
The plants have rough foliage sometimes speckled with white, and blue 
or reddish flowers borne in racemes. 
Culture. Grow in ordinary soil in groups in the shady, mixed border, in 
masses under the shade of deciduous trees, or in the rock garden. Plant 
10 inches apart in autumn or early spring. 
Angustifolia Coerulea Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75 
A charming low growing early flowering plant which does splendidly 
in wet heavy grour:d in shade as well as in full sun. In early May it is 
covered with bright light blue flowers of the color of Forget-me-nots. It 
combines well with Tulips or other early spring flowering bulbs, In- 
crecses rapidly and is hardy as an Oak. About 8 to 10 inches high, 
Mrs. Moon Each 95c, Three $2.35, Doz. $7.00 
This voriety possesses the same habit of blooming and growth as An- 
gustifolia. However, the foliage is spotted with silvery dots and the 
flowers are a deep rose-pink. A lovely early spring flowering plant. 
PYRETHRUM - Colored Marguerite or Painted Daisy 
They produce showy flowers of all shades of color, except blue and yel- 
low, freely on long stems throughout spring, which are of inestimable 
value for cutting. They grow in neat, compact tufts, and have elegant, 
finely cut foliage, which adds to the attractiveness of the plants. 
Culture. The best time to plant is in spring; early fall planting is also 
very successful. Grow them in groups of not less than three plants, planted 
a foot to 15 inches apart. 
Robinson’s Dark Crimson 
Each 80c, Three $2.00, Doz. $5.75, 100 $30.00 
Single, large, disk-like flowers of. rich crimson-red. Grows well and 
flowers freely. A favorite with florists for cutting. Three or more 
clumps make a very brilliant group in the border. 
Finest Mixed English Varieties Three $1.80, Doz. $5.65, 100 $28.00 
This mixture contains double and single-flowered sorts in many shades 
of pink, rose and white. Strong clumps that will give immediate results. 
Plumbago Larpentae (See page 73) 
