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HENRTADREER PtliLAWLPHIA PA HfNWJDY PERENMIAL PLANTS 



PYRETHRrM. 



Hybridum Fl. PI. Too much cannot be said in favor of Ibis grand hardy 

 perennial, which will thrive in any good garden soil where there is good 

 drainage and full exposure to the sun. Their main season of blooming is 

 in June, but if the old flower stems are removed they will give a fair 

 sprinkling of flowers in the autumn. The bloom is similar to that of an 

 Aster, and ranges in color from pure white and the various shades of pink 

 and red to deep purple. Splendid for cutting, lasting a week in good 

 condition. 



Alfred. Rich crimson. 

 Bridesmaid. A fine lar.e pure white. 

 Ne-plllS-ultra. Blush-pink. 



30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. Set of .3 for 75 cts. 



Hybridum Single. In choicest mixture. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 



Uliginosum ( Giant Daisy). Grows 4 to 5 feet high, and is covered 

 with large white daisy-like flowers 3 inches in diameter from July to Sep- 

 tember. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz.; 810.00 per 100. 



RANUNCl T Ll ! S (Crow-Foot. Buttercup). 

 Aconitifolius Fl. PI. (Fair Maids of France). Forms a branching 



bush 2 feet high, flowers double, pure white, in May and June. 

 Repens Fl. PI. {Bachelor's Buttons). A pretty double-flowering b'ight 

 golden-yellow Buttercup. Bears masses of flowers during May and June. 

 Speciosus Fl. PI. Large double yellow flowers on stems a foot high; 

 May and June. 



15 cts. each; SI. 50 per doz, 



REHMANMA. 



Angulata. A noble herbaceous perennial from Central China, with tufte< 

 leaves and graceful spikes of rose-colored flowers similar to a Foxglove; 

 requires protection; 5 to 6 feet. 25 cts. each; S250 per doz 



RHEUI Ornamental Rhubarb). 

 Palmatum Tanghuticum. Majestic foliage which, with liberal treat- 

 ment, will grow 5 to 6 feet high; an excellent subject for the wild garden, 

 large border, or isolated clumps on the lawn. 25 cts. each; S2.50perdoz. 



RHEXL4 (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; grand for mass- 

 ing in a moist, sunny spot. 15 cts. each; SI. 50 per doz. 



RODGERSI A. 



Podophylla. 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, 2( to 3 feet 

 in diameter, at first bright green, changing t<> a metallic-brown 

 hue; flowers white, not unlike a Spiraea, and borne in large, 

 fluffy, feathery sprays in midsummer. 25 cts. each. 



Rininpc kia Golden Glow. 



ROMNEYA fCalifomia Tree or Ittatilija Poppy). 



Coulteri. This beautiful Poppy, while hardy as far north as Philadelphia, 

 should be planted in a well-drained, sunny, sheltered position. It grows 5 to o 

 ■ feet high, and frequently has from 12 to 15 expanded flowers on a single shoot 

 at one time. The flowers are white, G inches and over across, delicate and 

 transparent, yet enduring in a good state for several days; delightful!) fragrant. 

 75 cts. each. 



RIDBECKIA (Cone-flower). 

 Indispensable plants for the hardy border; grow and thrive anywhere, giving 

 a wealth of bloom, which are well suited for cutting. 



Flllgida. Brilliant orange-yellow flowers, produced in masses on much- 

 branched plants, 2 feet high, from July to September. 

 Golden (ilOW. AYe question if any one hardy perennial plant has ever met 

 with greater popularity than this. It is a strong, robust grower, attaining a 

 height of 5 to ti tret, and produces masses <>f double golden yellow Cactus 

 Dahlia-like flowers from July to September, 

 riaxima. 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 continuousl) from June to Septembei 25 it-. 

 each; $2.50 per do/. 

 Newmanii. Dark orange-yellow flowers, with deep purple cone, borne on 



still, wiry stem- .". ha high; flowers bom Jul) to ' Ictober. 

 Nitida, or Autumn Glory. Large pale-yellow flowers during August and 



September; 5 feet high. 

 Purpurea {Giant Purple Cotie-floit i Flowers about I inches across, 

 of a peculiar reddish-purple, with a remarkably large, cone-shaped centre ol 

 brown; forms bushy plants ."> fi et high, and blooms from July to < tctober. 

 Sub-Tomentosa. A pyramidal, densely-branched plant, 2]. feet high, which 

 is completely enveloped throughout tin- summer in a mass of brilliant lemon- 

 yellow flowers with dark purple centres. 

 Triloba. Well branchi d plants ."> feet high, covered with golden yellow flowers 



with blown discs in August ami September. 

 Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. Setof 8 sorts for $1.00. 



The making and care of a Hardy Border is fully described on pages 172 and 173 



