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Potentilla (CinquifoU) 



Charming plants for the border, with brilliant single or double flowers 

 that are produced in profusion from June to August; succeeds in any 

 soil; 18 inches. 

 Formosa. Single rosy-red. 

 Purpurea Plena. Double purplish-carmine. 

 Variabilis Plena. Scarlet edged golden-yellow, double. 

 William Rollison. Mahogany suffused orange; double. 

 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz Set of 4 for $1.25. 



Hardy Primulas (Primroses) 



Veris {English Cowslip). These are among the most beautiful and 

 interesting of our early spring flowers. Plant them in rich, well- 

 drained soil in the border or in a sheltered nook in the rockery; 

 if possible, in a half shady place. Mbted colors. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz.; SI 5. 00 per 100. 



[Pyrethruin Hybridum 



This grand old-fashioned Hardy Perennial is easy to grow in any good 

 garden soil where there is good drainage and full exposure to the sun. 

 They prefer to be left undisturbed for two or three years, and if given 

 an annual top dressing of wcU-rotted manure flower generously. Their 

 main season of blooming is in June, but if the first crop of flower stems 

 is removed as soon as finished, they will give a fair sprinkling of flowers 

 during the summer and autumn months. The fine fern-like foliage 

 of the plants is attractive at all times. 



Single-flowering. The plants which we offer embrace all the 

 colors from deep red through the various shades of rose to 

 pure white. These can be supplied in mixed colors only. 25 

 cts. each; S2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Double-flowering. We are pleased to be again in position 

 to supply tlic double-flowering type in Crimson, White, and 

 Pink. 60 cts. each; S6.00 per doz.; $45.00 per 100; one each 

 of the 3 colors for $1.50. 



Pyrethrum Hybridum Fl. Pl. 



RUDBECKIA PURPURE.\ 



(Giant Purple Cone-Flower) 



Pyrethrum Uliginosum (Giant Daisy) 



Grows 3 to 4 feet high and is covered with large white Daisy -like 

 flowers, 3 inches in diameter, from July to September. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Ranunculus (Crow-foot, Buttercup) 



Repens Fl. PI. A pretty double-flowering bright golden yellow Butter- 

 cup. Bears masses of flowers during May and June. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



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 

 from 4 to 5 feet high, and frequently has from 6 to 8 expanded flowers 

 on a single shoot at one time. The flowers are white, 5 inches or more in 

 diameter, delicate and transparent, yet enduring in a good state for several 

 days; delightfully fragrant. $1.00 each. 



Rudbeckia (Cone-Flower) 



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

 gi\'ing 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. 



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 lo October. 

 Subtomentosa. A pyramidal densely branched plant, 2\ feet high, which 



is completely enveloped in a mass of brilliant lemon-yellow flowers with 



dark purple centres in summer. 

 Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz; $15.00 per 100. Set of 6 sorts for $1.25. 



