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HARDY.'PEREhniAL PbANTi 



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RUDBKCKIA iCone-riower). 



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



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



" Golden Cilow." A well-known popular plant, a strong, robust grower, 

 attaining a height of 5 to li 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 glau- 

 cous 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. 



Newtnanii. Dark orange-yellow flowers, with deep purple cone, borne on 

 stiffs, wiry stems S feet high; flowers from July to October. 



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. 



Sub=TomentOSa. A pyramidal, densely-branched plant, 2J feet high, which 

 is completely enveloped throughout the summer in a mass of brilliant lemon- 

 yellow flowers with dark purple centres. 



Price, except where noted, 1.5 cts. each; $1.50 per 

 doz. Set of 6 sorts for 85 cts. 



ROI^IIVEYA 



(California Tree or Matilija Poppy). 



Coulteri. This beautiful Poppy, while 

 hardy as far north as Philadelphia, 

 should be planted in a w e 1 1 - 

 drained, sunny, sheltered posi- 

 tion. 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. 

 (See cut.) 75 cts. each. 



RUDDECKIA NnWMANII. 



Pykethhcm Uliginosum 



bTELLATA. 



Offered on page 210 



ROMNKYA COULTBRI. 



ROSMARIISITS 



' Rosemary.^. 



Officinalis. An old favorite aro- 

 matic herb cf neat habit of growth; 

 requires protection. 15 cts. each; 

 $1.50 per doz. 



SAI^TIA. 



iMeado^v Sage.) 

 Azurea. A Rocky Mountain 

 species; grows 2 to 3 feet high, 

 producing during August and Sep- 

 tember pretty sky-blue flowers in 

 the greatest profusion. 25 cts. each; 

 2.50 per doz. 

 Pitcheri. Similar to the above, but of 

 more branching habit and larger flowers of a 

 deeper blue color and one of the most admired 

 plants by the many visitors to our nurseries during 

 the early autumn. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Virgata Nemorosa. A new and interesting plant for the hardy border, 

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

 bearing many-flowered whorls of dark blue blossoms; the unexpanded 

 buds are light violet-blue, forming a harmonious and pleasing color com- 

 bination. It continues in flower for about six weeks during the early 

 summer months. 35 cts. each. 



One each of the 3 Salvias for 75 cts. 



SANTOL,INA (Lavender Cotton >. 

 CtiamsecyparissuS Incana. A dwarf evergreen perennial with attrac- 

 tive silvery white foliage; useful as a rock or border plant and largely 

 used for carpet bedding; prefers a light s^iI and rather dry position. 10 

 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



COI.I.ECTIOISS OF PERENNIALS. 



These are made up of the best and easiest grown varieties, and are espe- 

 cially suited for those who are not familiar with this class of plants. See 

 page 218. 



Our collection of German and Japanese Iris is superb. See pages 197 and 198. 



