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PULMONARIA (Lungwort, Bethlehem Sage) 



Angustifolia Azurea [Blue Cowslip, or Lungwort). The prettiest 

 of the blue Cowslips ; grows about a foot high, and one of the first to 

 bloom in early spring, bearing attractive funnel-shaped, deep gentian - 

 blue flowers ; very desirable. 



Saccharata Maculata. A beautiful plant, rivaling in the markings of 

 its foliage many of the choicest hot-house plants ; of easy culture ; 

 foliage deep green, handsomely mottled with silvery.grey, and terminal 

 1 foot high spikes of pink flowers during May and June. 

 . 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz.; §15.00 per 100. 



RANUNCULUS (Crow-foot, Buttercup) 

 Aconitifolius Fl. PI. {Fair Maids of France). Forms a branching 

 bush 2 feet high ; flowers double, pure white, in May and June. 



(See cut.) 

 Acris FI. PI. A double-flowered form of our common Buttercup ; 2 



feet ; May and June. 

 Repens Fl. PI. (Bachelor's Buttons). A pretty double- flowering 



bright golden-yellow Buttercup ; bears masses of flowers during May 



and June. 



20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. Set of 3 sots, 50 cts. 



RHEXIA (Meadow Beauty) 

 Virginica. A handsome dwarf plant, 9 inches, flowering the greater 

 part of the summer, with numerous bright rosy-purple blossoms, and 

 long, protruding golden anthers ; grand for massing in a moist, sunny 

 spot. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz, 



RODGERSIA 



Podophylla. A stately plant, both in foliage and flower ; planted in 

 rich, deep soil, in a sunny situation, and liberally supplied with water, 

 produces five-lobed leaves 2£ 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 midsummer. 25 cts. each. 



Tabularis. A rare Siberian species with attractive pale green 

 foliage, which in established plants is borne on stems 3 to 4 feet 

 high, and is fully 18 inches in diameter, and retains its fresh 

 and stately appearance throughout the season ; its fluffy, 

 feathery white flowers are borne on sprays 6 feet high during 

 midsummer. 50 cts. each. 



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Ranunculus Aconitifolius Fl. Pl. (Fair Maids of France) 



Rudbeckia Purpurea (Giant Purple Cone Flower) 



ROMNEYA (California Tree of Matilija Poppy) 

 Coulter!. 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 ; delightfully fragrant. 

 75 cts. each. 



ROSMARINUS (Rosemary) 

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

 quires protection. 20 cts. each ; $2.00 per doz. 



RUDBECKIA (Cone-fWer) 



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 Dalia-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, 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, 2J feet high, 

 which is completety enveloped in a mass of brilliant lemon-yellow flow- 

 ers with dark purple centres in summer. 



Price, except where noted, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 

 100. Set of 6 sorts for $1.00. 



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