DECORATIVE PLANTS 
HARDY PERENNIALS 
ay State Nurseries 
N COR.POR.ATED 
Pyrethrum roseum. Hybrids. See page 83 
RANUNCULUS (Buttercup). Dark green, Iaciniated 
foliage and brilliant yellow flowers. 
acris fl.-pl. (Tall Double Buttercup). 2 ft. June— 
Sept. Double; glossy; golden yellow. 75 cts. for 3; 
$2.00 for 10. 
repens (Creeping Buttercup). 8 in. May—July. A 
rampant ground-cover in sun or shade. 60 cts. 
for 3; $1.50 for 10. 
ROSMARINUS officinalis (Rosemary). 18-24 in. 
April-May. Light blue flowers above gray-green, 
aromatic foliage. Needs some winter protection. 
75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
RUDBECKIA (Coneflower). Showy, large, daisy¬ 
like flowers and coarse foliage. Good for mass 
groupings in backgrounds. 
fulgida (Orange Coneflower). 2 ft. Aug.-Sept. 
Orange-yellow, deep purple disk. 60 cts. for 3; 
$1.50 for 10. 
laciniata (Cutleaf Coneflower). 5-6 ft. Aug.-Sept. 
Yellow. 60 cts. for 3; $1.50 for 10. 
laciniata, Golden Glow. 5-6 ft. Aug.-Sept. Double; 
golden yellow. 60 cts. for 3; $1.50 for 10. 
purpurea. See Echinacea purpurea. 
speciosa (R. newmanni) (Showy Coneflower). 2 ft. 
July—Oct. Orange-yellow. 75 cts. for 3; $2.00 
for 10. 
subtomentosa (Sweet Coneflower). 2^—3 ft. Aug.- 
Sept. Lemon-yellow, dark purple disk, 
triloba (Brown-eyed-Susan). 2-3 ft. July—Aug. 
Yellow, brown disk. 60 cts. for 3; $1.50 for 10. 
RUTA graveolens (Common Rue). 12-18 in. July- 
Aug. Yellow flowers. Pungent herb with small 
blue-green leaves. 60 cts. for 3; $1.50 for 10. 
SALVIA (Sage). Showy spikes of labiate flowers 
above neat foliage. For sunny situations. 
•argentea (Silver Sage). 2 ft. June. White. Silvery 
gray foliage. 
azurea grandiflora (Great Azure Sage). 3—4 ft. 
Aug.-Sept. Slender, light blue spikes. 75 cts. for 3; 
$2.00 for 10. 
azurea angustifolia (pitcheri). 3-4 ft. Sept.- 
Oct. Rich gentian-blue. 
officinalis (Garden Sage). 1-2 ft. June-July. Blue. 
Silvery gray foliage. 75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
•pratensis (Meadow Sage). 18-24 in. June-Aug. 
Violet-blue. 75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
sclarea (Common Clary). 2—3 ft. July-Sept. 
Coarse-foliaged plant with white flowers and 
flower bracts. 
sclarea turkestanica. Pink flowers and flower bracts. 
•SANGUINARIA canadensis (Bloodroot). 6-10 in. 
April-May. White flowers appearing before the 
large, leathery leaves. Shade. 60 cts. for 3; 
$1.50 for 10. 
SANGUISORBA canadensis (American Burnet). 
3—4 ft. July—Sept. White. Good for shady places. 
SANTOLINA chamsecyparissus (Lavender-cotton). 
12-18 in. July-Aug. Aromatic, silvery gray foli¬ 
age. Small, yellow, button-like flowers. Excellent 
for edgings or dwarf clipped hedges. Sunny 
situations. 75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
•chamaecyparissus incana (Hoary Lavender-cotton). 
8—10 in. Dwarf form of the above. 75 cts. for 3; 
$2.00 for 10. 
SAPONARIA (Soapwort). Low masses of small 
flowers. 
•ocymoides (Rock Soapwort). 6-8 in. May-July. 
Bright pink. Trailing mounds of dark green 
foliage. Good for wall-gardens. 
•officinalis fl.-pl. (Double Bouncing-bet). 12-18 in. 
July-Aug. Double; pink. 75 cts. for 3; $2.00 for 10. 
Saxifraga macnabiana. See page 85 
Except where otherwise noted, all Perennials are priced at 90 cts. for 3; $2.40 for 10 
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