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RuDBECKiA PuRPUnEA 'Giant Purple Cone Flower). 



NEW SALVIA ULIQINOSA. 



In general habit similar to Salvia Azurea and Pitcheri but of stronger 

 growth, each plant forming a bushy specimen from 5 to 6 feet high, and 

 wonderfully free flowering, blooming continuously from June until stopped 

 by severe frost in October. The flowers are a pretty Cornflower-blue 

 color with a white throat, and are produced in branched spikes, fre- 

 quently 6 inches long. One of the most desirable introductions of the 

 season! (See cut.) 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



SALrYIA (Meadow Sage). 



Azurea. A Rocky Mountain species; grows 3 to 4 feet high, produc- 

 ing during August and September pretty sky-blue flowers in the great- 

 est profusion. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Pitcheri. Similar to the above, but of more branching habit and 

 larger flowers of a rich gentian blue color and one of the most admired 

 plants by the many visitors to our nurseries during the early autumn; 

 3 to 4 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Qreggil. We are at a loss to understand why the beauty of this Salvia, 

 a native of the mountains of western Texas, was not discerned sooner. 

 We gfew it forty years ago as a greenhouse plant but with indifferent 

 results, and it is only recently that its merits as a plant for the hardy 

 border were discovered. Out of doors it makes a good showing from 

 June until cut by severe frost, and the brilliant carmine color of its flow- 

 ers is particularly bright from August on. The plant is of bushy habit, 

 growing about two feet high, and is said to have withstood a tempera- 

 ture of 10 degrees below zero. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Virgata Nemorosa. A new and interesting plant for the hardy bor- 

 der, forming a rosette of large foliage, from which the flower spikes 

 arise, bearing many-flowered whorls of dark blue blossoms; the unex- 

 panded buds are light violet blue, forming a harmonious and pleasing 

 color combination. 

 It continues in 

 flower for about 

 six weeks during 

 the early summer 

 months; 18 inches. 

 35 cts. each. 



R.OMNEYA (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 

 3 to 5 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; de- 

 lightfully fragrant. 75 cts. each. 



ROSMARINUS (Rosemary). 



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

 protection; 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



RUDBECKIA (Cone-flower). 



Indispensable plants for the hardy border; grow and thrive anywhere, giv- 

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



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

 attaining a height of 5 to 6 feet, and jjroduces 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. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Newmanii. 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 f 'Jiant 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. 



Sub=TomentOsa. A pyramidal, densely-brancTied plant, 2J feet high, 

 which is completely enveloped throughout the summer in a mass of brilliant 

 lemon-yellow flowers with dark purple ceiltres. 



Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; fLSO" per doz. Set of six sorts 

 for 85 cts. 



New Salvia Uliginosa. 



The New Blue Hardy Salvia Uliginosa offered above is particularly fine. 



