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Rosmarinus (Rosemary) 



Officinalis. An old favorite aromatic herb of neat habit of growth; re- 

 quires protection. 25 cts. each, §2.50 per doz. 



Salvia (Meadow Sage) 



Azurea. Grows 3 to 4 feet high, producing August and September pretty 



sky-blue fiowers in the greatest profusion. 

 Farinacea. Grows 2 to 3 feet high, producing long spikes of attractive 



light blue flowers from July to frost. 

 Greggi. Makes a shapely, bushy plant about two feet high, and from July 



to late October bears masses of rich and luminous brilliant carmine fiowers; 



requires protection in winter. 

 Greggi Alba. A pretty white flowered form, which makes a good compan- 

 ion to the red flowered type. 

 Pitcheri. Similar to Azurea, but of more branching habit and larger flowers 



of a rich gentian blue color; 3 to 4 feet. 35 cts. each; §3.50 per doz.; 



$20.00 per 100. 

 Virgata Nemorosa. A most effective plant for the border growing about 



2 feet high and producing its dark blue flowers during May and June. 



35 cts. each; §3.50 per doz.; §20.00 per 100. 

 Price. Except where noted, 30 cts. each; §2.50 per doz.; §18.00 per 100. 



Set of the 6 varieties, §1.50. 



Santolina (Lavender Cotton) 



Chamaecyparissus Incana. A dwarf evergreen perennial with attrac- 

 tive, silvery-white foliage; usefxfl as a rock or border plant, and largely used 

 for carpet bedding. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



RxjDBECKiA Purpurea 

 (Giant Purple Cone-Flower) 



Ranunculus (Crow-foot, Buttercup) 



Repens Fl. PI. A pretty double-flowering bright golden yellow Buttercup. 

 Bears masses of flowers during May and June. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz. 



Romneya 



(California Tree or Matilija Poppy) 



Coulteri. This beautiful Poppy, while hardy as far north as Philadelphia, 

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

 from 4 to 5 feet high, and frequently has from 6 to 8 expanded flowers on a 

 single shoot at one time. The flowers are white, 5 inches or more in diameter, 

 delicate and transparent, yet enduring in a good state for several days; delignt- 

 fulW fragrant. §1.00 each. 



Rudbeckia (Cone-Flower) 



Indispensable plants for the hardy border, grow and thrive anywhere, giving 

 a wealth of bloom, which are well suited for cutting. 



"Golden Glow." A well-known popular plant, a strong robust grower, attain- 

 ing a height of 5 to 6 feet, and produces masses of double golden-yellow Cactus 

 Dahlia-like flowers from July to September. 



Maxima. A rare and attractive variety, growing 5 feet high, with large glaucous 

 green leaves and bright yellow flowers 5 to 6 inches across, with a cone 2 inches 

 high; flowers continuously from June to September. 



Newmani. Dark orange-yellow flowers, with deep purple cone, borne on stiff, 

 wiry stems 3 feet high; flowers from July to September. 



Nitida "Autumn Sun." An attractive single-flowering variety, growing 

 5 to 6 feet high, with long, broad petals of bright primrose-yellow; August 

 to October. 



Purpurea (Giant Purple Cone-Flower). Flowers about 4 inches across, of a 

 peculiar reddish-purple with a remarkably large cone-shaped centre of brown; 

 forms bushy plants 3 feet high, and blooms from July to October. 



Subtomentosa. A pyramidal densely branched plant, 2j feet high, which is 

 completely enveloped in a mass of brilliant lemon-yellow flowers with dark 

 purple centres in summer. ^ 



Price. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. Set of 6 sorts for $1.25. 



Salvia Pitcheri 



