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PYRETHRUM (syn. Chrysanthemum ) ; ex- 
ceedingly free, of simplest require- 
ments ; splendid for cutting. 
478 Parthenium “ Model,” 3ft., large double 
pure white flower heads, compact 
growth, vi.-ix. qd. each. 
480 uiiginosum ( Great Ox-eye Daisy), 6ft., a 
noble stately plant, very free ; perhaps 
the finest of all flowers for Autumn 
cutting ; viii.-x. 4d. each ; 3/- doz. 
PYROLA. 
485 rotundifolia, 4m., pretty evergreen 
creeper, white flowers, iv.-vi. 6d. each. 
RAMONDIA (Rosette Mullein). 
5 pyrenaica, 4m., lovely purplish-violet 
flowers, orange centre, on slender 
stems ; grows best in a nearly hori- 
zontal position in a shaded place on 
the rockery, vi.-viii. 9d. each. 
6 alba, closely resembling above, 
producing white flowers. 3 /6 each. 
RANUNCULUS ( Buttercup , Crowfoot). 
10 aconltifolius, i£ft., prettily-cut palmate 
leaves and numerous white flowers, 
yellow centre, v.-vi. 4d.each; 3/- doz. 
t2 fl. pi. ( Fair Maids of France), 
lift., marvellous profusion of pure 
white double flowers, useful for 
cutting. 4d. each ; 3/- doz. 
15 acris fl. pi. (Bachelor’s Button), ijft., 
double golden-yellow flowers, vi.-vii. 
4d. each ; 3/- doz. 
18 amplexicaulis, 1 ft. , greyish leaves, pure 
white flowers, yellow centre. A pretty 
Alpine, iv.-v. 6d. each. 
20 bullatus fl. pi., ift., large double orange- 
yellow flowers, warm dry soil, vi.-vii. 
4d. each ; 3/- doz. 
23 cortusaefolius, 3ft., enormous buttercup 
flowers, about 4m. across, v.-vi. od. ea. 
26 gramineus, beautiful lemon-coloured 
flowers, glaucous grassy foliage ; a 
handsome plant. 6d. each. 
27 Lingua (The Greater Spear-wort), 2jft., 
numerous bright yellow flowers zin. 
across ; a handsome bog plant, vii.-ix. 
4d. each. 
29 montanus, 6in., abundant large yellow 
flowers ; useful for rock work, vi.-vii. 
6d. each. 
31 repens, fl. pi., 6in., double yellow 
flowers ; creeping habit, v.-viii. qd. 
each ; 3/- doz. 
RHAPONTICUM (syn. Cenlaurea). 
0J38 pulchrum majus, z£ft., a purple Cen- 
to urea ; large sea-green leaves, vi.-vii. 
6d. each. 
RHEUM (Rhubarb), very imposing when in 
flower, handsome foliage, very effective 
and picturesque as water-side plants, 
v.-vi. 
41 Emodi, bold handsome plant, very large 
leaves, gives a nice effect in an isolated 
position. 6 d. each. 
o 43 Officinale 8ft., large ornamental leaves 
and branching flower spikes. 6d. each. 
o 45 palmatum, 6ft., large graceful leaves 
in narrow segments. 6d. each. 
47 tanghuticum, handsome deeply- 
laciniated foliage ; striking and dis- 
tinct. 1/- each. 
RHEXIA ( Deer Grass). 
48 virginica, 9m., rose-purple flowers in 
corymbose panicles ; a pretty plant 
for peat soil and half-shade, vii.-ix. 
qd. each ; 6/- doz. 
RHODIOLA ( Rose-root ). 
0 49 sibirica, 1 ft., clusters of showy rosy- 
purple flowers ; lovely for rock, v.-vii. 
4d. each ; 3/- doz. 
ROMNEYA. 
32 Coulteri. (See New Plants, page 10.) 
ROSMARINUS. 
53 officinalis ( Rosemary), 3ft., long fragrant 
spikes of purple flowers ; dry soil, 
vii.-viii. qd. each ; 3/- doz. 
59 prostratus, dwarf creeping habit, 
pale blue flowers, a beautiful variety 
for covering the surface of a stone in 
the rock garden, c;d each. 
RUBUS. 
63 arcticus (The Arctic Bramble), 6in., 
showy reddish-rose flowers, delicious 
amber fruit and red foliage in Autumn, 
v.-vii. 9d. each. 
68 rosaefolius coronarius, loose clusters of 
large double white flowers, a lovely 
plant, rather tender, viii.-ix. od. each. 
RUDBECKIA (Coneflower), handsome Sun- 
flower-like plants, fine yellow flower 
heads, with an elevated centre, usually 
dark in colour ; most useful for cutting. 
71 californica, 3ft., yellow, centre brown, 
vii.-ix. 4d. each ; 3/- doz. 
73 hirta, 2ft., large yellow flowers, dull 
brown centre, vi.-viii. qd. each. 
75 lacinlata fl. pi. (Golden Gloiv), 7ft., 
double flowers of exquisite finish, 
large as a Cactus Dahlia, bright golden 
colour ; graceful, blooming profusely 
from J uly to September. qd. each ; 
3/- doz. 
79 maxima, 6ft., exceptionally large flower 
heads, dark discs, vii.-ix. 6d. each ; 
4/6 doz. 
81 Nitida, 5ft., pale yellow flowers, free, 
very fine. 4d. each ; 3/- doz. 
83 pinnata, 3ft., light yellow, drooping ; 
exceedingly graceful when cut, viii.-ix. 
4d. each ; 3/- doz. 
85 purpurea, 3ft., crimson -purple with a 
disc of changing hues of red, chocolate, 
and green ; last a long time cut ; 
vii.-ix. 4d. each ; 3/- doz. 
87 speciosa ( Newmani ), lift., flower heads 
4in. across orange-yellow, chocolate- 
purple centre ; superb, vii.-ix. 4d. 
each ; 3/- doz. 
89 sub-tomentosa, 3ft., rich yellow, maroon 
purple centre, viii.-ix. qd. each. 
Six varieties, our selection, 1/6. 
SAGITTARIA ( Arrow heads). (See Aquatic 
Plants, page 15.) 
SALIX (Willow). 
6 reticulata, 6in., a tiny trailing Willow, 
with prettily - veined leaves, woolly 
beneath ; grows well among stones, 
iii.-iv. 9d. each. 
8 retusa serpyllifolla, 6in., a dainty dense 
creeping Thyme- leaved Willow, iii.-iv. 
od . each. 
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