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HARDY PERENNIAL PIANTS 



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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, giving 



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. An 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 to 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. 



Rudbeckia Purpurea 

 (Giant Purple Cone-Flower) 



Santolina 



Chamaecyparissus 



(Lavender Cotton) 



Potentilla (Cinquifoii) 



- . Incana. A dwarf evergreen perennial with 



attractive, silvery-white foliage; useful as a rock or border plant, and 

 largely used for carpet bedding. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; 

 $12.00 per 100. 



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. 

 MacNabiana Hybrids. A splendid lot of seedlings in choicest 



mixture of colors containing both double and single flowering 



forms. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Hardy Primulas (Primroses) 



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. 

 Veris (English Cowslip). Plants grown from a select strain of seed, and 



embrace a fine range of colors. 

 Vulgaris {English Primrose). An old favorite, and should be found. in every 

 garden; one of the earliest spring flowers; cf bright canary-yellow; very 

 . fragrant. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Prunella (Seif-heai) 



Grandiflora. A low-growing plant, suitable for a shady spot on the 

 rockery or border. Round heads of purple flowers all summer. 25 cts. 

 each; $2.50 per doz. 



Ranunculus (Crow-foot, Buttercup) 



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

 Bears masses of flowers during May and June. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Rosmarinus (Rosemary) 



Officinalis. An old favorite aromatic herb of neat habit of growth; re- 

 quires protection. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Saponaria (Soap wort) 



Ocymoides Splendens. A very useful plant for the rockery 

 or the border, producing from May to August, masses of at- 

 tractive small bright rose flowers; 8 inches. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Romneya Coulteri 



Dahlias are one of our leading specialties, see pages 140 to 154 



