i HARDY PERENNIAL PIANTS/ 



Pulmonaria 



Angustifolia azurea (Blue Cowslip or Lungwort). The 

 prettiest of the blue Cowslips. Grows about a foot high 

 and is one of the first to bloom in early spring. Bears 

 attractive, funnel-shaped, deep gentian-blue flowers. Very 

 desirable. 30c each; $3.00 per doz. 



Ranunculus 



Bachelor's Buttons 



Repens fl. pi. (Trailing Buttercup). Trailing plants covered 

 with masses of bright golden yellow, double flowers during May 

 and June. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



Romneya 



California Tree or Matilija Poppy 



Coulteri. This beautiful Poppy is hardy as far north as Phila- 

 delphia but should be planted in a well-drained, sunny, sheltered 

 position. It grows 5 to 6 feet high and frequently has from 12 

 to 15 expanded flowers on a single shoot at one time. The 

 flowers are white, 5 inches across, delicate and transparent, yet 

 remain in a good condition for several days. Delightfully fra- 

 grant. Blooms in late summer and fall. Strong plants, $1.50 

 each. 



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Rosmarinus— Rosemary 

 Officinalis. An old favorite aromatic herb of neat habit. Re- 

 quires protection. 2 feet. 25c each; $2.50 per doz. 



Santolina — Lavender Cotton 

 Chamaecyparissus incana. A dwarf evergreen perennial 

 with attractive silvery white foliage. Useful as a rock or border 

 plant, and largely used for carpet bedding. 20c each; $2.00 per 

 doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Scabiosa caucasica 



Hardy Scabiosa 



Handsome border plants, succeeding in any ordinary soil if well 

 drained and in a sunny location. Should be grown in every garden. 

 They last a long time when picked and placed in water. 

 Caucasica (Blue Bonnet). A charming soft shade of lavender. 



Blooms from June to September; 18 to 24 inches high. 

 — alba. A white form of caucasica. 



Japonica. Lavender-blue flowers from July to October; 2 feet. 

 Any of these: 30c each; $3.00 per doz.; $22.50 per 100. 



Saponaria— Soap Wort 



Ocymoides splendens. Masses of attractive bright rose 

 flowers from May to August; 8 inches. A fine rock garden and 

 border plant 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Rudbeckia— Cone Flower 



Indispensable plants for the hardy border. They grow and thrive anywhere, 

 iving a wealth of bloom. Showy in the garden and fine for cutting. 



Golden Globe. An improved globular form of the popular Golden 

 Glow with large double golden yellow flowers. June to September. 5 feet. 



Golden Glow. Masses of double golden yellow flowers from July to Sep- 

 tember. Grows 5 to 6 feet high. 



Maxima. Bright yellow flowers 5 to 6 inches across with a cone 2 inches high. 

 Flowers continuously from June to September. 5 feet. 



Newmani. Dark orange-yellow flowers with deep purple cone; borne on 

 stiff wiry stems. Flowers from July to September. 3 feet high. 



Nitida Autumn Sun. An attractive single-flowering variety with long 

 broad primrose-yellow blooms. August to October. 5 to 6 feet. 



Purpurea (Giant Purple Cone-Flower). Showy reddish purple flowers about 4 

 inches across and with a remarkably large, cone-shaped center. Forms bushy 

 plants 3 feet high and blooms from July to October. 



Subtomentosa. Pyramidal, densely branched plants, 2 J feet high. Masses 

 of brilliant lemon-yellow flowers with purple centers. 



Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 

 The set of 7 Rudbeckias, $1.50. 



Rudbeckia purpurea 



If Plants are wanted by parcel post please add to your remittance the cost of postage and special packing 



as explained on page 113 



