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RUDBECKIAS, or Coneflowers. 
Of the unique flowers which we can 
all grow well, these are among the 
most useful, either for cutting or 
show. All have showy flowers; 
many sorts have a long, cone-like 
center which usually is black. Sit., 
sun or light shades. Soil, any well- 
watered garden loam, but it is in a 
rich, moist or almost boggy soil that 
it attains its most superb growth. 
Prop., divisions; divide at least the 
third year. PL, October to March. 
R., Golden Glow is deservedly one 
of the very best yellow flowers that 
we have. It grows from 3 to 5 feet 
high, with very large blooms in 
bunches. Golden Glow seldom is 
seen really well grown because 
plants are usually allowed to be- 
come too much matted. The best 
treatment is to use only single strong 
shoots each winter and to divide 
very early in spring. Such shoots 
will give more flowers than a 
crowded mass. I have had plants as 
high as 12 feet; in fact, if one is 
looking for a plant that will furnish 
a screen effect combined with a 
mass of gorgeous yellow flowers, 
this variety will meet his require- 
ments. It is extremely strong and 
produces a multitude of blooms 
that are fully as desirable for cut- 
ting as they are for furnishing a 
Rudbeckia purpurea 
mass of color in the garden. I offer fine plants, which will give abundant bloom, at 15 
cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
In R. Newmannii we have one of the finest of plants for a rich yellow mass-effect. 
The flowering stems are 18 inches to nearly 3 feet in height, with many fine, rich orange 
flowers with black centers. For a most showy border, plant a foot apart each way. 
I sell them at 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz. 
R. purpurea is the Purple Coneflower, and one well worth growing. The stems, 2 
feet or so in height, bear large, spreading and very showy flowers of a vivid lilac-purple 
shade which last with scarcely a change for months. Many people consider them valu- 
able as cut flowers. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
R. nitida, Herbstone is a little-known but most lovely plant. Its handsome foliage 
is much like that of R., Golden Glow, and it forms a many-stemmed erect plant 4 to 5 
feet high. The many large lemon-yellow flowers are single, with the full "petals bending 
back and a long cone. Either on the plant or cut they are most decorative. I have few 
finer things. 25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 
SALVIAS. As a class they are very useful for hot, sunny situations in cool climates 
and for hot climates. While they respond liberally to excellent soiland conditions, they 
will give much beauty in rather poor soil, with heat. I do not carry the common bedding 
Salvias but can supply them in spring on application. 
S. azurea is very much to be recommended and especially for hot, dry places or 
hot climates. Many slender but wiry stems are produced from a woody base and grow 
to from 3 to 4 feet in height and in late summer produce graceful, airy panicles of ex- 
quisite light bhie flowers. Its flowering season is late summer when flowers are not too 
plentiful, and it makes very fine masses. I think very highly of it. 25 cts. each. 
S. farinacea forms an almost woody bush 2 to 3 feet high and has light green, smooth 
foliage. The flowers are borne in dense whorls along a flowering stem 8 to 15 inches 
long. The small flowers are blue, with a white spot, but the prevailing soft violet-blue 
is given by the color of the flowering stems and the bracts. A delightful plant, long- 
flowering, and most useful in the border. It is best cut to the ground every winter. 
30 cts. each, $3 per doz. 
