HARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS. 



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PYRETHRUM ULIGNOSUM. 



Marsh Daisy. 



Au effectiAe plant growing two to three feet and 

 throwing up numerous long stems whch bear clust- 

 ers of large Daisy-like, pure white flowers with 

 yellow centers, in great masses. It blooms 

 throughout the autumn until quite late. Showy 

 and excellent for cutting, massing in the border 

 and for planting with shrubbery. Eacb 12c; doz. 

 $1.25; IfX), $8.rxj. 



RANUNCULUS ACRIS FL- PL. 



DuUBLE Buttercup. 



Known also as Bachelor's Button. A fine old 

 fa.shioned plant with finely cut, decorative foliage 

 and very double, button-like yellow flowers in May 

 and June on stems 2% feet high. The foliage is 

 particularly pleasing throughout the growing sea- 

 son. Prefers a moist or even wet situation, but 

 succeeds in any good garden soil. Each 10c; doz. 

 $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



RUBUS ROSi^lFOLIUS. 



S T It A W li K K li X li A S I ■ V. 11 II V . 



A true raspberry of herbaceous habit, with a 

 mass of deep green beautiful folage and numerous 

 large, fragrant, pure white blossoms. It blooms all 

 summer and produces ripe berries from early In 

 July until frost. These are of great size, rich 

 bright crimson, of globular shape, exceedingly beau- 

 tiful but dry and flavorless. The plant is always 

 fresh and attractive, forming a mass of foliage and 

 fruit, a foot to two ff^et in height. Eachl2c; doz. 

 $1.2-". 



RUDBECKIA. coneflowek. 



Golden Glow i Rudbfj-kia lacirdata fl. j>l . ] —One of 

 the finest and most showy hardy flowers of recent 

 introduction. It grows five to six feet, of husky 

 form, much branched, the upper portion beng com- 

 pletely covered during July and August with large, 

 double, golden-yellow flowers which resemble Cac- 

 tus Dahlias; presenting a gorgeous blaze of color. 

 It is of the easiest culture and succeeds in all soils 

 and under all conditions. Flowers have long stems, 

 keep well and are excellent for cutting. Useful 

 for forming hedges, the back of borders and for 

 planting with shrubbery always striking and ef- 

 fective. See cut). Each 10c; doz. $1.00; 100, $6.00. 



Maxima. Great Coneflower.— (.3 to 4 ft.— A 

 rare and stately plant with large glaucous beauti- 

 ful foliage and great showy flowers of clear bright 

 yellow, with conical dark brown disc in center, 

 produced freely during July and August. Exceed- 

 ingly effective among shrubbery or at the back oi 

 the border. Strong field roots, each. 15c; doz. Sl..>j; 

 U*\. -SIO.OO. 



Newmanii. [Speciom. \ —Three feet. Flower.s deep 

 orange with dark purple cone produced on long, 

 stiff, slender stems from July to October. It is 

 very distinct and pretty; most valual>le for cutting. 



Each 12c; doz. S1.25; 1<X», $8.00. 



Purpurea. Gia>-t Purple Coxe-floweb.- A 

 strong bushy plant, two to three feet high, liter- 

 ally covered during July. August and September 

 with rich reddish-purple flowers— usually about fond 

 inches across— with large brown, cone-shaped cen- 

 ters thickly set with golden tips. The plant has 

 handsome foliage and is attractive in itself and when 

 it blooms it is truly grand. Invaluable for cutting. 

 Each 12c; doz. $1.25; 100, 8.00. 



Sub-tomentosa. Black Eyed Susan.— Three feet. 

 Exr-eedingly showy and ornamental: many branches 

 which are covered with a mass of brilliant lemon- 

 yellow flowers, having dark purplish centers, in 

 s"nimer and early fall. Each 12; doz. $1.25; 100, 

 .<6.00. 



B'ldbe'kia tiiloba 

 Triloba.— Two to three feet. A wonderfully pro- 

 fuse bloomer; literally covering the plant with Its 

 bloom, during August and September. The flow- 

 ers are an inch across, bright yellow with choco- 

 late colored discs. It is of bi-annual habit but re- 

 seeds itself each year without assistance. Splendid 

 for cutting and of great value to he Florist, for 

 cut bloom. (See cut). Each 12f '. M. z. $1.25; 100. 

 ?6.00. A set— one each of the 6 for 60c. 



