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Rudbeckia Purpurea (Giant Purple Cone-flower) 



RlDBEtKIA (Cone-Hower). 



Indispensable plants for the hardy border; grow and thrive any- 

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



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

 much-branched plants, 2 feet high, from July to September. 



" 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. 



Newmanii. Dark orange-yellow flowers, with deep purple cone, 

 borne on stiff, wiry stems 3 feet high; flowers from July to 

 October. 



Nitida, "Autumn Sun." An attractive single-flowering va- 

 riety, 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 

 lar^e, cone-shaped centre of brown; forms bushy plants 3 feet 

 high, and blooms from July to October. 



"Rays of Gold." A refined form of the popular "Golden 

 Glow," the flowers having narrower petals, which are so ar- 

 ranged as to form a perfect globe. 



Sub=TomentOsa. A pyramidal, densely-branched plant, 2£ 

 feet high, which is completely enveloped throughout the sum- 

 mer in a mass of brilliant lemon-yellow flowers with dark pur- 

 ple centres. 



Triloba. Forms much-branched plants 3 feet high, with masses 

 of medium-sized yellow flowers with brown disc during August 

 and September. 



Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. Set of 

 9 sorts for $1.00. 



SAL, VI A (Meadow Sage). 



Argentea. Grown for its large, ornamental, silvery-white foliage; 



flowers white; in June; 2 feet. 

 Azurea. A Rocky Mountain species, grows 2 to 3 feet high, producing 



during August and September pretty sky-blue flowers in the greatest 



profusion. 

 Pitcheri. Similar to the above, but of more branching habit and larger 



flowers of a deeper blue color. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Pratensis. Showy spikes, 2 to 3 feet high, of deep blue flowers, from 



June to September. 

 Sclarea. An interesting variety; flowers pale purple; lower lip white; 



June and July; 3 feet. 

 Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; 1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 



100. Sets of 5 sorts for 75 cts. 



SANTOLINA (Lavender Cotton). 

 Chamascyparissus. A dwarf evergreen perennial, with delicate sil- 

 very-white foliage; useful as a rock or border plant; also largely used 

 in carpet bedding, 

 Incana. A variety of the above, with denser, shorter foliage. 

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



SAPONARIA (Soap-Wort). 



Caucasica (Double-flowering 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. 



SATUREI A (Winter Savory). 



Montana. A neat, dwarf evergreen, aromatic plant, with slender, 

 woody, very branching stems, 12 inches high, covered with showy 

 white heather-like flowers in August and September. 25 cts. each; 

 $2. 50 per doz. 



If you wish a fine collection of 

 the sets offered on pages 



Hardy Phloxes, y t t 

 232 and 233. 



Rudbeckia Xk» manii 



JAPANESE and GERMAN IRIS should be in every hardy garden. See pages 224 and 225. 



