FLOWERING BULBS, PLANTS, ETC. 



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RUDBECKIA —GOLDEN GLOW 



RUDBECKIA 



Cone-Flower. 



This class 

 of hand- 

 some plants 

 is consid- 

 ered quite 

 indispensa- 

 ble in the 

 herbaceous 

 or shrub- 

 bery bord- 

 er. All the 

 varieties 

 are v ery _ 

 showy and' 

 exceeding- 

 ly effective 



They are very easy of 



either in masses or as single specimens 

 cultivation and are absolutely hardy. 



New Double Golden Rudbeckla.—" Golden Glow." A superb 

 variety, which is sure to find a place in every garden the com- 

 iDg season. The plant grows six to seven feet in height, is 

 strorg and self-supporting, and bears long, strong-stemmed, 

 very large and very double golden-yellow flowers in great pro- 

 fusion, admirably adapted for cutting purposes. The flower- 

 ing season extends through several weeks of midsummer. 

 Price, each, 15c ; per doz., 81.50. 



R. Speciosa— 3 feet, September. A very choice varietv. pro- 

 ducing immense quantities of handsome orange-yellov flowers 

 with deep-purple centers. As these are borne on stiff stems, 

 they are excellent for cutting purposes. Each, 15 cts.; per 

 doz., 81.50. 



R. Sub-Tomentosa— 5 feet, September. This beautiiul vari- 

 ety makes a very handsome ornament. It branches freely and 

 produces an abundance of clear lemon-yellow flowers with 

 dark-purple center?. Each, 15 cts.; per doz., $1.50. 



VERONICA. 



SPEEDWELL. 



A very popular and exceedingly handsome family of per- 

 fectly hardy plants, adajted to all soils and situations. The 



dwarf sorts make splendid rock plants, and 

 the tall varieties are very effective in the 

 herbaceous or shrubbery border. All are 

 very free bloomers. 



V. Amaethystina — 1 foot, June. Flowers 

 in show y spites ; color a beautiful amethyst 

 blue. Each, 25 cts.; per doz., $2.50. 



V. Longifolia Subsessilis— 2 feet, August. 

 A splendid variety, and ranks among the 

 foremost of all hardy plants for decorative 

 effects. The flowers are borne on long hand- 

 some spikes 4 to 6 inches in circumference, 

 remain in bloom a long time. Color is a deep 

 rich blue. Each, 30 cts.; per doz., 83,00. 



V. Rupestris— 4 inches, May. An excellent 

 rock plant of creeping habit. Flowers blue 

 in dense spikes. Each, 20c; per doz., 82.00. 



V. Spicata— 2 feet, June to August. One of 

 the best, and blooms very profusely ; flowers 

 bright blue, borne on long spikes. Each, 20 

 cts.; per doz., 82.00. 



VERONICA SI'ICATA. 



