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1EMRYADREER PHILADELPHIA PA" ^Sf HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS 



Rudbeckia Rays of Gold. 



RIDBECKIA (Cone Flower 



Fulgida. Brilliant orange-yellow flowers, produced in masses, 

 from July to September; 2 feet high. 



Golden Glow. We question if any one hardy perennial plant 

 has ever met with greater popularity than this. Froduce> 

 masses of double golden-yellow 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 from 

 June to September. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Newmanli. Dark orange yellow flowers, with deep purple 

 cone, borne on stiff, wiry stems, 3 feet high, admirably fitting 

 it for cutting. Flowers from July to October. 



Nitida, Autumn Sun. A single-flowering sort, an improve- 

 ment on " Autumn Glory," its flowers being far more showy. 

 It has longer, broader petals of a bright primrose-vellow, grows 

 5 to 6 feet high, and flowers from August to October. 25 cts. 

 each; £2.50 per doz. 



Purpurea (Giant Purple Corn-flower). Flowers about 4 

 inches across, of a peculiar reddish purple, with a remarkably 

 large, cone-shaped centre of brown; forms bushy plants from 

 2 to 3 feet high, and blooms from July to October. 



Rays Of Gold. In this new variety we have a refined form of 

 the popular Golden Glow, the flower having the same golden 

 color, but with narrower petals, which forms a perfect globe. 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Sub-Tomentosa. A pyramidal, densely-branched plant. 2j 

 feet high, enveloped throughout the summer in a mass of bril- 

 liant lemon-yellow flowers with dark purple centres. 



^-\J.,\ JL.V Meadow Sage 



Azurea Grandiflora. A Rocky Mountain species, growing 2 



to 3 feet high, producing during August and September pretty 

 sky-blue flowers in the greatest profusion. 



St A HI OS A. 



Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). A soft, charming shade of lavender; 15 to 18 

 inches; July to September. 



— Alba. The white -flowering form of above. 



Japonica. A variety from Japan, forming bushy plants 21 to 3 feet in 

 height, and bearing on long, wiry stems beautiful artistic lavender-blue 

 flowers, 2 to 2} inches across. The plants are extremely floriferous, pro 

 ducing a continuous crop from the end of June until late in autumn. 



Ochroleuca. Sulphur-yellow flowers; July to September; 2J feet. 



SEDUJI Stone Crop . 



Suitable for the rockery, carpet bedding, etc. 

 Acre (Golden Moss). Much used for covering graves; foliage green; 



flowers bright yellow. 

 Album. Green foliage, white flowers. 

 Sexangulare. Dark green foliage, yellow Rowers. 

 Spurium. Attractive pink flowers; 6 inches. 



— Coccineum, A beautiful crimson-flowered form of the preceding. 

 Above sorts 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $8.00 per 100. 



Spectabiiis Atropurpurea [Brilliant Stone Crop). One of the pret 

 tiest of the erect or tall growing species, attaining a height of IS inches, 

 with broad, light green foliage and immense heads of deep, rosy-crimson 

 flowers in September and October; 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Spectabiiis " Brilliant." This variety originated with us as a sport from 

 the above, and is, by far, the richest colored Sedum yet introduced. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz. 



SOLIDAGO (Golden Rod 



The varieties offered below are the most desirable of our pop- 

 ular native Golden Rods. 



Altissima. The giant of the family, attaining a height of 10 

 to 12 feet; the large heads of golden-yellow flowers do not 

 reach perfection until late in October. 

 Canadensis. Grows 4 to 5 feet high, with spikes of golden- 

 yellow flowers from the end of July until September. 

 Rigidus. A bold plant, with large heavy foliage and immense 



heads of rich yellow flowers in August and September. 

 Shortia. Golden-yellow flowers in July and August; 3 feet. 



SBDI'M SpHCTABILIS ATROPt'RriKFA 



ALL HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS except where noted) 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



