RARE PERENNIALS 
ALPINE PLANTS 
Each 
Gramineus—Neat, dwarf species, grass-blue foliage and many bright 
yellow flowers of waxy appearance on 12-inch stems. May to July.35 
Tritematus—Another native species with bright yellow flowers of waxy 
appearance on 4 to 6-inch stems. Rare.35 
RAOULIA Australis—The choicest of all moraine or sandy soil carpeters, for 
warm, sunny locations. Creeping mats of glistening silver, less than 
an inch high.50 
ROMNEYA Coulteri (California Tree Poppy)—Fine glaucous leaves and 
huge white poppy-like flowers with golden anthers. Very fragrant. 
4 to 6 feet... 1.00 
ROSA Roulettii—An uncommon little dwarf rose, seldom exceeding 6 inches. 
Covered with sweet-scented, double pink roses, an inch across, from 
May to October.50 
ROSCOEA Cautlioides—An excellent plant with glossy foliage for moist 
half-shade. Large sulphur Orchid-like flowers on 15-inch stems dur¬ 
ing August and September. New and rare.50 
^ROSEMARY—An excellent plant for dry places in the rockery. Spikes 
leafy grey and green aromatic foliage, with small clusters of lilac 
flowers. Should be pruned back each year; 12 to 18 inches.35c to .50 
*RUDBECKIA, Black-Eyed Susan—Orange-yellow flowers with dark pur¬ 
ple cone on 8 to 12-inch stems. July and August. Full sun... .25 
*Fulgida—Somewhat like preceding, but with taller and stiffer stems. 
Flowers remain in good condition for from 4 to 6 weeks on plant. 
Excellent cut flower. July to October.35 
^Golden Globe—An improved globular form of the popular Golden Glow. 
Large, double, golden-yellow flowers, not unlike a Pompom Dahlia, 
on 5-foot stems.35 
*Golden Glow—Large yellow flowers, shaped like a Cactus Dahlia; 5 to 
7 feet. August and September.25 
*Grandiflora Hybrids—Dark orange-yellow flowers with purplish-black 
cones. Excellent cut flowers. Full sun.35 
Purpurea (Purple Cone-flower)—Peculiar reddish-purple flowers with a 
very high, large, brown, cone-shaped center, on 2 to 3-ft. stems. 
July to October .25 
RUTA Patavina—Makes neat little shoots, about 8 inches long, clad in nar¬ 
row, grey, aromatic leaves and leaflets, and set with cream-yellow 
stars from June to August. 35 
$SAGINA Subulata—Mossy green cushions, studded with tiny white flowers 
during May and June. Excellent ground cover for semi-shady places. . 25 
*SALVIA Azurea Grandiflora—Masses of sky-blue flowers on 3 to 4-ft. 
stems. August to October.25 
^Greggii—Shrubby variety from Texas and Mexico, 18 to 30 inches high, 
with masses of rich and luminous brilliant carmine flowers from 
August to October. Should be planted in Spring, and not watered 
after September 1. For a high, well-drained spot in the rockery.35 
:j:*Virgata Nemorosa—One of the most attractive plants in cultivation. 
Neat bushes of Sage-like foliage, smothered with attractive spikes 
of brilliant purple flowers from June to August. Very effective in 
the border.50 
^SANGUINARIA Canadensis (Bloodroot) —An Eastern native. Pure white 
flowers with golden-yellow stamens. Flowers are an inch across and 
on 6-inch stems during May and June. Handsome glaucous foliage.25 
$SAPONARIA Oceymoides—An excellent plant for dry banks or poor soils. 
Brilliant masses of bright rose-pink flowers during June and July; 
6 to 8 inches.25 
t Rock Plants. 
* Cut Flowers. 
The Alpine Geums bloom from four to six months of the year. 
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