236 fl HfflRTADRKR -PHILADELPHIA lAtH HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS- 



PRUNELLA. 



Grandiflora. A low-growing plant, suitable for a shady spot on the 



rockery or border. Round heads of purple flowers all summer. 

 Incisa. Similar to the above, but with bright rosy-purple flowers. 

 25 cts. each; i2.50 per doz. 



PULMONARIA Lungwort, Bethlehem Sage) 



Saccharata Maculata. A beautiful plant, rivaling in the markings of 

 its foliage many of the choicest hothouse plants; of easy culture, foliage 

 deep green, handsomely mottled with silvery-grey, and terminal 1 foot 

 high spikes of pink, changing to blue flowers during May and June. 25 

 cts. each; 82.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Officinalis Rubra. Interesting purplish-red flowers in April and May; 

 1 foot. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



PYRETHRUM. 



Hybridum Fl. PI. Too much cannot be said in favor of this grand 

 hardy perennial, which will thrive in any good garden soil where there 

 is good drainage and full exposure to the sun. The main season of 

 blooming is in June, but if the old flower stems are removed they will 

 give a fair sprinkling of flowers in the autumn. Splendid for cutting, 

 lastingaweek in good condition. 



Alfred. Rich crimson. 



Bridesmaid. A fine large pure 

 white. 



Ne-plus-ultra. Blush-pink. 

 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 

 Set of 3 for 75 cts. 



Hybridum Single. In choicest 

 mixture. 15 cts. each; $1.50 

 per doz 



Uliginosum ( Giant Daisy). 

 Grows 4 to 5 feet high, and is 

 covered with large white daisy- 

 like flowers 3 inches in diame- 

 ter from July to September. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; 

 $10.00 per 100. 



REHMANNIA. 



Angulata. A noble herbaceous 

 perennial from Central China, 

 with tufted leaves and graceful 

 spikes of rose-colored flowers 

 similar to a Foxglove; requires 

 protection; 5 to 6 feet, 25 cts. 

 each: $2. 50 per doz. 





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Pyrethrcm Hybridum Single. 



RANUNClLrS. 



I Crow-Foot, Buttercup ) 



Aconitifolius Fl. PI. Fa i r 

 M,iiil<; of France). Forms a 

 branching bush 2 feet high, 

 flowers double, pure white, in 

 May and Tune. 



Repens Fl. PI. {Bad 

 Buttons). A pretty double- 

 flowering bright golden-yellow 

 Buttercup. Bears masses of 

 flowers during May and June. 



Speciosus Fl. PI. Large dou- 

 ble-yellow flowers on stems a 

 foot high; May and June. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



RHEUM. 



Pyrethk. m Umginosom. Ornamental Rhubarb .) 



Palmatum Tanghuticum. Majestic foliage which, with liberal treat- 

 ment, will grow 5 to 6 feet high; an excellent subject foi the wild 

 garden, large border, or isolated clumps on the lawn. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



UHEXIA Meadow Beauty 



V irginica. A handsome dwarf plant, 9 inches, flowering the greater 

 part ol the summer, with numerous bright rosy-purple blossoms, and 

 l° n g> protruding golden anthers; grand for massing in a moist, sunny 

 spot. 1") cts. each; $ 1 . 50 per doz. 



RODGERSIA. 



Podophylla. A stately plant, both in foliage and fliwer; planted in 

 rich, deep soil in a sunnv situation, and liberally supplied with water, 



produces live lobed leaves, '-" to :'. feet in diameter, at firsl bright giern, 

 changing to a metallic-brown hue; flowers white, not unlike a Spiraea, 

 and borne in large, fluffy, feathery sprays in midsummer. 25 cts. each. 



ROMNEYA 'California Tree or Matillia Poppy . 



Coulteri. This beautiful Poppy, while hardy as far north as Philadel- 

 phia, should be planted in a well drained, sunny, sheltered position. 

 II grows 5 to 6 feet high, and frequently hqs from 12 to 15 expanded 

 flowers on a single shoot at one lime. The flowers are white. 6 inches 

 and over across, delicate ami transparent, yet enduring in a good slate 

 for several -days; delightfully fragrant 75 cts. each. 



PHLOXES stand at the head of Hardy Perennials. Our collection U unequalled. See pases 231 to 233. 



