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, 
attaining 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, grow- 
ing 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, 23 feet high, which is completely enveloped 
in a mass of brilliant lemon-yellow flow- 
ers 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. 
Romneya CouLTERI 
RODGERSIA 
Podophylla. A stately 
plant, both in foliage 
and flower; planted in 
Seeds of 
Hardy Perennials 
We can supply seeds of many of the 
sorts. See Flower Seeds, pages 51 to 
rich, deep soil, in a 
sunny situation, and lib- 
erally supplied with 
water, produces five- 
lobbed leaves 23 to 3 
feet in diameter, at first 
bright green, changing 
to a metallic-brown hue; 
flowers white, not unlike 
a Spireea, and borne in 
large fluffy, feathery 
sprays in midsummer. 
50 cts. each. 
Rupseckia NEWMANI 
ROMNEVA (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 
5 to 6 feet high, and frequently has from 12 to 15 expanded flowers on a 
single shoot at one time. ‘The flowers are white, 6 inches and over across, 
delicate and transparent, yet enduring in a good state for several days; 
delightfully fragrant. Strong plants, $1.50 each. 
ROSMARINUS (Rosemary) 
Officinalis. An old favorite aromatic herb of neat habit of growth; re- 
quires protection: 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
SAPONARIA (Soap-Wort) 
Caucasica (Double-flowering Bouncing Bet). White tinted rose, 
double flowers, produced all summer and fall; 15 inches. 
Ocymoides. Very showy rock plant, producing during summer months 
masses of small, bright rose flowers; 9 inches. 
26 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
PLANS OF HARDY BORDERS 
We have a leaflet showing several plans, together with list of suitable 
plants for positions in sun or shade. Copies free on request. RupseckiA Purrurea (Giant Purple Cone Flower) 
