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HARDY PRIMROSES 



The hardy Primroses are among our most delightful spring flowers. 

 They require a partially shaded location ; are fine for the rock garden. 



PRIMULA JAPONICA HYBRIDA~A magnificent strain of hardy 

 Japanese Primroses. The colors range from pure white, through 

 shades of pink to deep crimson. Seeds Pkt. 15c 



AURICULA (Primula Auricula)— Finest mixed. Seeds Pkt. 10c 



Hardy Primrose 



RANUNCULUS (Buttercup) 



ACRIS FL. PL.— Double golden-yellow flowers. 



IMPROVED PALESTINE STRAIN— Conta 



nany beautiful colors. Seeds. ...Pkt. 25c 



POLYANTHUS (Primula Elatior)— Bunch-flowered. Showy, early, 

 free-flowering hardy perennial plants, fine for either pot or outdoor 

 culture ; containing all colors from purest white to the richest crim- 

 son. 9 inches. Plants, price, each, 25c; seeds Pkt. 10c 



SCABIOSA (Perennial Blue Bonnet) 



Perennial Scabiosas are very similar to the annual varieties. By 

 sowing the seed inside in March, and planting outside early, the 

 plants will flower the first year. 



SCABIOSA CAUCASICA GOLDINGENSIS — This is an English 

 strain, the flowers are very large of a rich lavender color. 

 Seeds Pkt. 25c 



SCABIOSA COLUMBARIA— This is a South 

 African form of the European Scabiosa. There 

 is a decided place for this on the perennial 

 list. It can be briefly described as a hardy, 

 low-growing perennial with fine, light-green 

 foliage, some of the flowers measuring from 2 

 to 2V.2 inches across with short, compact petals, 

 borne on long, slender, but strong stems. 



Columbaria Pink. Seeds Pkt. 25c 



Columbaria Lavender. Seeds Pkt. 25c 



RUDBECKIA (Cone Flotver) 



NEWMANI — A showy, hardy perennial with bright orange flowers and a black 

 cone. Seeds Pkt. 10c 



PURPUREA — A hardy perennial bearing large, showy, reddish-purple flowers with 

 a large cone-shaped center. Plants, price, each, 2,5c; seeds Pkt. 15c 



SCABIOSA CAUCASICA— Graceful, lavender- 

 blue flowers borne on long stems ; excellent for 

 cut flowers. Plants, price, each, 38c; per doz., 

 $3.00; seeds Pkt. 10c 



FULGIDA— Orange-yellow 



GOLDEN GLOW— Grows 6 

 Plants, price, each, 25c ; per 



with black center. 



feet high, bearing masses of double golden-yellow 



SALVIA (Meadow Sage) 



NEMOROSA SUPERBA— Deep violet. 21/2 feet. Seeds Pkt. 25c 



PRATENSIS— 2 feet. A violet-blue. Seeds Pkt. 20c 



PYRETHRUM 



Handsome, hardy perennial, herbaceous plants. 



HYBRIDIUM ROSEUM— Hardy perennial bear- 

 ing large single daisy-like flowers freely, rang- 

 ing in color from white, various shades of pink 

 to deep red, with bright yellow centers ; excel- 

 lent for cutting. 1% feet. Plants, price, each, 

 3.5c; seeds Pkt. 15c 



DOUBLE MIXED HYBRIDS— The large flowers 



are borne freely in many beautiful colors. Seeds 



Pkt. 25c 



ULIGINOSUM (Giant Daisy)— Grows 3 to 4 feet 

 high, bearing large white flowers in great pro- 

 fusion. Plants, price, each, 35c; per doz $3.50 



SAPONARIA (Soap Wort) 



OCYMOIDES SPLENDENS— Bears masses of small, bright rose flowers from May 

 to August. 8 inches. Plants, price, each, 25c; per doz., $2.50; seeds Pkt. 10c 



SAXIFRAGA (Megasea) 



DECIPIENS (Crimson Moss)— Dwarf, mossy plants bearing white flowers in May 

 and June. The green foliage turns a bright crimson in winter. 4 inches high. 

 Splendid rock plant. Plants, price, each, 35c; per doz., $3.50; seeds Pkt. 25c 



SWEET ROCKET (Hesperis) 



MIXED — An excellent perennial for naturalizing among shrubbery or for planting 

 in a permanent border ; fragrant white and purple flowers in mixture ; 2 to 3 feet. 

 Seeds Pkt. 10c 



SILENE (Catchfly) 



PENDULA COMPACTA— Dwarf, hardy perennial, 



freely; 6 inches. Seeds 



SCHAFTA (Autumn Catchfly)— A charming border or rock plant with masses of 

 bright pink flowers from July to October. Plants, pric?, each, 25c; seeds Pkt. 15c 

 ALPESTRIS— Dwarf rock plant, 4 inches high, with dainty, pure white flowers in 

 May and June. Plants, price, each, 25c; per doz $2.50 



SPIREA (Meadow Sweet, Goat's Beard) 



PALMETA ROSEA— Bears corymbs of silvery pink flowers ; foliage dark green. 3 ft. 

 ULMARIA FL. PL.— Grows 3 feet high with double white flowers. Plants, price, 

 each, 30c ; per doz *3.00 



Pyrethrum Roseum Hybridum 



