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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- 
clude white, pink, rose, purple, etc. 
Plants will bloom first year if started 
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PHLOX (Decussata). Hardy plants 
producing large heads of showy flowers, 
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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). 
Karly spring free-flowering plants, fine 
for either pot or outdoor culture; six 
inches. 
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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. 
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. 
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 
oushes 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 yel- 
low centers. 
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SHASTA DAISY. 
Alaska. The most popular of the hardy 
daisies. Plants 2% feet tall. Flowers 
very large, pure white with small yel- 
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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- 
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bust-growing plants, very popular for 
border decoration. 
Newmanii. Golden yellow 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 
from June to September. Plants 2 feet 
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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. 
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