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RANUNCULUS (Crow Foot). 
Acris Fl. Pl. (Bachelor's Buttons). A pretty double-flowering 
bright, golden yellow Buttercup. Grows 24 feet high, and 
bears masses of flowers during May and June. 
Aconitifolius Fl. Pl. (Fair Maids of France). Forms a 
branching bush 2 feet high, flowers double; pure white; in 
May and June. 
Speciosus Fl. Pl. Large double yellow flowers on stems a 
foot high; May and June. 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
RHEUM (Ornamental Rhubarb). 
Palmatum Tanghuticum. Majestic foliage, which with 
liberal treatment will grow 6 to 6 feet high; an excellent sub- 
ject for the wild garden, large border, or isolated clumps on 
the lawn. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
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; a grand subject 
for massing in a moist, sunny spot. 16 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
RODGERSIA. 
Poplophylla. 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, 23 to 3 feet in 
diameter, at first bright green, changing to a metallic-brown 
hue; flowers white, not unlike a Spirzea, and borne in large, 
fluffy, feathery sprays in midsummer. 26 cts. each; $2.50 
per doz. 
ROMNEWVA (California Tree, or Matilija Poppy). 
Coulteri. Everyone who has traveled in California is familiar 
with this beautiful Poppy. While hardy as far north as Phila- 
delphia, it should be planted in a well-drained, sheltered posi- 
tion. It grows 5 to 6 feet high, and frequently has from 12 
RupDBECKIA PURPUREA. 
RUDBECKIA (Cone-tiower). to 15 expanded flowers ona single shoot at one time, The 
Fulgida. Brilliant orange-yellow flowers ; produced in masses flowers are white, 6 inches and over across, delicate and 
on much-branched plants, 2 feet high, from July to September. transparent, yei enduring in a good state for several days; 
Golden Glow. We question if any one hardy perennial delightfully fragrant. 75 cts. each. 
plant has ever met with greater popularity than this. Itisa ROSMARINUS (Kosemary). 
ee ee eR ete nee a Bales .ane | Officinalis. An old favorite aromatic herb of neat habit of 
like flowers from July to September. Brown) grequines: protection: a Lojcts seach) aio 0ipen doz: 
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. 26 cts. 
each; $2.50 per doz. 
Newmanii. Dark orange-yellow flowers, with deep purple cone, borne on 
stiff, wiry stems, 3 feet high, admirably fitting it for cutting. Flowers from 
July to October. 
Nitida, or Autumn Glory. Large pale-yellow flowers during August and 
September; 5 feet high. 
Purpurea (Giant Purple Cone-flower). Flowers about 4 inches across, of a 
peculiar reddish purple, with a remarkably large, cone-shaped centre of 
brown, thickly set with golden tips in spiral lines ; forms bushy plants from 2 
to 3 feet high, and blooms from July to October. (See cut.) 
Sub-Tomentosa. A pyramidal, densely-branch ed plant, 24 feet high, which 
is completely enveloped throughout the summer in a mass of brilliant lemon- 
yellow flowers with dark purple centres. 
Triloba. Forms a much-branched plant, 3 feet high, which is covered during 
August and September with medium sized attractive yellow flowers, with 
brown disc. 
Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. Set of 8 sorts 
for $1.00. 
SALWIA (Meadow Sage). 
Argentea, Grown for its large, ornamental, silvery-white foliage ; flowers 
white; in June; 2 feet ‘ : 
Azurea grandiflora. A Rocky Mountain species, growing 2 to 3 feet high, 
producing during August and September pretty sky-blue flowers in the 
greatest profusion. 
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; 8 feet. 2 = 
1B cts, Ie $1.50 per doz.; 10.00 per 100. Set of 4 sorts for 50 cts. Rupseckia GoLtpEN GLow. 
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