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RUDBECKIA (Cone-Hower). 



Indispensable plants for the hardy border; grow and thrive anywhere, 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." We question if any one hardy perennial plant has ever 

 met with greater popularity than this. It is a strong, robust grower, attain- 

 ing a height of o 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 brigh; 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 Aoz. 



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 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 four 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 

 Octoljer. 



'•Rays of Gold." A retined form of the popular "Golden Glow," the 

 flowers having narrower petals, which are so arranged as to form a perfect 

 globe. 



Sub=TomentOsa. A pyramidal, densely-branched plant, 2] 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, 15 cts. each; $1,50 per doz. 



Set of 8 sorts for $1.00. 



Ri'DBECKiA Newmanii. 



ROSMARINUS (Rcemary). 



RuDBECKiA Purpurea (Giant Purple Cone-flower). 



Officinalis. An old favorite aromatic herb of neat habit o ' 

 growth; requires protection. 15 cts. each; $1.-50 per doz. 



SALVIA (Meadow Sage). 



Argentea. Grown for its large, ornamental, silvery-whitt 



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 habi* 



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 l)lue 



flowers, from June to September. 

 Sdarea. An interesting variety; flowers pale purple; lowei 



lip white; June and Tuly; 3 feet. 

 Price, except where noted, IScts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $10 00 



per ICO. Sets of 6 sorts for 75 cts. 



SANXOLrlNA (Lavender Cotton). 



ChamsecypariSSUS. A dwarf evergreen perennial, with deli 

 Gate silvery-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). 



CaucasicaFI. PI. {Doitble-floweriiif/ BownciiKj Bet). White 

 tinted rose double flowers, produced all summer and fall; 15 

 inches. 



Ocymoides. Very showy rock plant, producing during sum 



mer months masses of small, bright rose flowers; 9 inches. 



15 cts. each; $1.60 per doz. 



SATITREIA (Winter Savory). 



Hontana. A neat, dwarf evergreen, aromatic plant, with 

 slender, woody, very branching stems, 12 inches high, cov- 

 ered with showy white heather-like flowers in .-Xugust and 

 September. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per d«z. 



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



