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CURRANS 
BY APPOINTMENT 
NEW, RARE, AND CHOICE HERBACEOUS AND ALPINE PLANTS — continued. 
ROMNEYA Coulterl ( Bush Poppy) (see 
illustration). A gloriously beautiful 
plant, the flowers 5 in. to 6 in. across, of 
the purest white, with a centre of golden- 
yellow stamens, petals beautifully crenu- 
lated and deliciously perfumed. The 
beauty of this lovely plant is without 
parallel in its class ; foliage of a pleasing 
glaucous tint, deeply lacinated, and 
highly ornamental. Strong plants in 
Photo ] Romneya Coulteri. 
pots, x /— , i/6, and 2/6 each; 10/6, 
12/-, 15/-, and 18/- doz. 
SAXIFRAGA Clibranii {see page 3). 
decipiens, “ Arkwrightii,” A.M., R.H.S., 
1909, a pure white-flowered variety of 
the " mossy ” section ; the individual 
blooms are flat and of large size, freely 
produced ; distinct and handsome. 2/6 
each. 
SAXIFRAGA “Miss Willmott,” A.M., R.H.S., 
1909, white flowers with chocolate 
markings at the base of the petals 
inside ; large size ; free flowering ; a 
pretty variety for the Rockery or border. 
2/6 each. 
SENECIO clivorum, a new species from China; 
flowers orange-yellow, produced in large 
heads ; bold, handsome foliage ; line for 
borders or the margins of streams. 4d. 
each, 3/6 doz. 
Wilsonianus, a bold and striking species 
from Western China ; 
large cordate leaves 
forming large tufts, 
from which rise erect 
stems, 3ft. to 5ft. in 
height , of branching 
habit, and thickly 
covered with rich, 
golden-yellow flowers. 
1/6 each, 15/- doz. 
SOLI DAGO, “Golden 
Wings,” A.M.,R.H.S., 
a very charming 
variety, producing its 
flowers during Octo- 
ber, a good grower 
of branching habit, 
attains a height of 
6ft. to 7ft. 1 /- each, 
9/- doz. 
STENANTHIUM Robus- 
tum ( Mountain Fea- 
ther Fleece ), a striking 
and effective plant 
attaining a height of 
3ft. to 5ft. ; producing 
graceful compact 
panicles of pure white 
flowers in August ; 
a vigorous grower, 
and perfectly hardy ; 
likes a rich moist 
soil (see illustration, 
page 1 1). 1/6 each. 
STOKESIA cyanea alba, 
a lovely white- 
flowered form, pro- 
ducing blooms 4in. to 
5in. in diameter from 
J illy to autumn ; a 
splendid companion 
to the blue-flowered 
[I Clihrans height, 1 |ft. to 
2ft.; good grower, and 
free; fine for cutting. 1/6 each, 12/- doz. 
THALICTRUM Delavayi, a rare and beautiful 
dwarf-growing Chinese species, with lilac 
flowers of large size ; a distinct and valu- 
able acquisition. 1/- each, 9/- doz. 
Dipterocarpum, another new Chinese 
species, of light and elegant growth ; 
the flower stems rise to a height of 4 ft. 
or 5 ft., producing an abundance of 
rose-purple flowers, forming a charming 
contrast to the citron-yellow anthers ; re- 
quires an open, sunny position. 5/- each. 
