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CARL PURDY, UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 
RUBUS xanthocarpus is a Yellow Raspberry, 
never over 4 inches high, which forms colonies 
by underground runners. The flowers are 
white and pretty, and the berries bright yellow. 
Easily grown. 25 cts. each. 
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. 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 become 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 gor- 
geous yellow flowers, this variety will meet 
his requirements. It is extremely strong and 
produces a multitude of blooms that are 
fully as desirable for cutting as they are for 
furnishing a mass of color in the garden. I 
offer fine plants, which will give abundant 
bloom, at 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
In R. Newmannii we have one of the finest 
of plants for a rich yellow mass-effect. The 
(lowering stems arc 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. Notice the fine 
effect of such a border in the picture. I sell them at 15 cts. each, $1.25 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. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per 
doz. 
The well-known R. nitida is a truly lovely thing. With the foliage of Golden 
Glow, it grows 4 to 5 feet in height, with large, single, clear yellow flowers with long- 
cones. The petals droop in a very attractive way. It likes a rich, moist soil and will 
grow in almost a bog. It is worth taking trouble with. Divide as Golden Glow. 
25 cts. each. 
R. subtomentosa is a new species which I much admire. It grows from 3 to 5 feet 
in height, and has rich yellow flowers with small, black, cone-like center. More like a 
very pretty sunflower with black center. 15 cts. each, $1.25 per doz. 
SALVIAS are most useful hardy plants. The bedding Salvias I do not handle. 
S. azurea produces many erect slender stems from a woody base. It flowers in late 
summer with a graceful panicle of the most exquisite sky-blue flowers. A splendid 
thing. 25 cts. each. . 
S. Pitcheri differs only in that the (lowers are an intense gentian-blue. S. uliginosa 
grows from 5 to 7 feet high when well established and is a fine "plant with white-throated 
blue (lowers. Sit., well-drained garden soil. They can stand much drought but are 
better moderately watered. Si/., sun; will stand heat. Prop., seeds which flower second 
year. PL, October to April. 
S. turkestanica is a striking plant growing 3 to 4 feet high. The large lower leaves 
are velvety and handsome. The many branches produce white (lowers with large bracts 
which are white, tinted purple. The bracts give the impression of a mass of white 
(lowers. Cult., as last, but any garden soil. Well cared for, it makes a most striking mid- 
summer plant. 25 cts. each. 
S. ringens has foliage like the garden sage and pretty, rather large, blue flowers. 
Cult., as last. 25 cts. each. 
Rudbeckia Newmannii 
