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Rudbeckia (Cone Flower) 
PER PKT. 
3901 Bicolor Superba. Fine free-flowering annual 
variety, growing about 2 feet high; forming a dense 
bush and producing in great abundance on long stems 
its bright flowers. The disc is brown, the florets 
golden-yellow, with large velvety-brown spots at the 
base; very effective and useful for cutting. 4 0z., 25 
3902 Newmani. One of the finest of autumn-flowering 
perennials, bearing large flowers. Bright orange- 
yellow petals surrounding a large black cone; 3 feet... 15 
3903 Purpurea (Giant Purple Cone- 
Flower). A most interesting 
hardy perennial, producing all 
summer large, showy reddish- 
purple flowers, about 4 inches 
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3938 Procumbens Fl. Pl. An 
annual of dwarf compact growth; 
useful in masses in beds, or 
edges of borders, or in vases, 
baskets, etc. Showy bright 
yellow, double flowers; in bloom 
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Various Salvias 
3928 Azurea Grandiflora. A hardy perennial variety, 
producing during August and September spikes of 
pretty sky blue flowers in great profusion. 2 to 3 
3929 Farinacea. A perennial variety, but best grown 
as an annual. Seed sown in the open ground in 
New Ricinus RED SPIRE May, blooming from July to frost. The fine light 
blue flowers are borne on long spikes held above the 
°c : foliage; makes a good blue line; 2 to 3 feet............ 15 
Ricinus (Castor Oil eae h 3931 Patens (Blue Sage). In color this is as blue as the 
Ornamental plants of stately growth and picturesque foliage, “Scarlet Sage” is red; unlike the latter, however, it is 
with brilliant colored fruit, producing sub-tropical effect; fine not useful for bedding, but it is a beautiful plant for the 
for lawns, massing or center plants for beds. PER PKT: border or greenhouse; tender perennials; 2 feet....... 25 
3862 Cambodgiensis. The main stems and leaf stalks 3930 Sclarea. A beautiful and effective hardy biennial 
are shining ebony. The large, richly colored foliage variety, growing 4 feet high with immense loosely 
assumes different shades as the plant increases in size, arranged spikes of attractive old rose shading to white 
so that very striking effects are obtained; 5 feet. Per floral leaves, produced through July and August.... 15 
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3863 Gibsoni. Deep red foliage; 5 feet. Peroz.,25 cts... 10 
3866 Panormitanus. Immense dark brown leaves, producing a 
fine) tropical. effect; 6. feet; ‘Per oz:, 25ctsesnys eee eee 10 
3865 Sanguineus. Blood red stalks and clusters of red fruit; 7 feet. 
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3867 Red Spire. A visitor to our Nurseries declared our planting 
of this to be the most effective and ornamental feature in the 
establishment. The shapely, bushy plants attain a height of about 
6 feet, with pretty palmate leaves of a bronzy green with promi- 
nent red ribs and veins, and producing through the summer and 
autumn numerous spikes of flowers or seedpods 9 to 18 inches 
long, of a brilliant rosy crimson; altogether a most effective semi- 
tropical plant, valuable alike for its foliage and flowers and like 
other Ricinus, absolutely insect-proof. As single specimens or in 
beds on the lawn for filling up a corner, or making a hedge or line, 
this is one of the most ornamental plants ever introduced. Per 
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3870 Zanzibariensis. A distinct class, which surpasses in size and 
beauty all varieties. The plants attain great dimensions, pre- 
senting a splendid aspect with their gigantic leaves. The differ- 
ent varieties included in our mixture have light and dark green 
leaves and some of coppery-bronze, changing to dark green, with 
reddish ribs. The seeds are beautifully marked. Per oz., 25 cts... 10 
3869 Collection. A pkt. each of the above 6 varieties, 40 cts. 
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The New Red Spire Ricinus is a most effective tropical like plant 
