236 nn iHEHRrATO -PHILADELPhlAPA" ^^ HARDY PEREMMIAL PLANTS 



ROMNEYA COULTER! 



RODGERSIA. 



Podophylla. A stately plant, 

 both in foliage and flower; 

 planted in rich, deep soil, in 

 a sunny situation, and liber- 

 ally supplied 'with water, 

 produces five-lobed leaves, 

 2t to 3 feet in diameter, at 

 first bright green, changing 

 to a metallic-brown hue; 

 flowers white, not unlike a 

 Spiraea, and borne in large, 

 fluffy, feathery sprays in mid- 

 summer. 25 cts. each. 



Tabularis. A rare Siberian 

 species with attractive pale 

 green foliage, which in es- 

 tablished plants is borne on 

 stems 3 to 4 feet high, and is 

 fully 18 inches in diameter, 

 and retains its fresh and 

 stately appearance through- 

 out the season; its fluffy, 

 feathery white flowers are 

 borne on sprays 6 feet high 

 during midsummer. 50 cts. 

 each. 



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 

 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. 



SANTOLINA (Lavender Cotton). 



Chamsecyparissus Incana. A dwarf evergreen perennial with attractive 

 silvery- white foliage; useful as a rock or border plant and largely used for 

 carpet bedding; prefers a light soil and rather dry position. 10 cts. each; 

 $1.00 per doz.; $6 00 per 100. 



RIDBECKIA (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. 25 

 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



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, except where noted, 15 cts. each; 

 $1.50 per doz. Set of six sorts for 85 

 cts. 



SAPONAR1A (Soap-Wort). 



Caucasica flore pleno {Double- flower- 

 ing 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. 

 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Rudbeckia Newmani 



Rudbeckia Purpurea (Giant Purple Cone Flower) 



NOTE.-AU Bulbs. Roots and Plants are forwarded by Express, purchaser paying charges. If wanted by Parcel Post add 10 per cent, 

 ov^irof order for postage to points east of the Mississippi River, and 20 per cent, to poinU west of the Mississipp. River. 



