RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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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. 
Rare. 50c each. 
"glabra —An emerald green replica of the 
preceding. 50c each. 
RHODODENDRON — We offer under this 
heading a number of the indispensable 
Rhododendrons, mostly from the far 
East, where the plants grow at great ele¬ 
vations, and assume true alpine charac¬ 
teristics. While they will do best in a 
light shade during the hottest part of the 
summer, they will do very we'l in full 
sun if given a spongy rooting medium of 
leaf-mold or peat and good garden loam, 
which should be from 8 to 10 inches deep. 
Good drainage and a continuous and 
adequate supply of moisture at the roots 
are the most essential needs in their 
successful cultivation. 
*ciliatum — A dwarf, compact growing 
shrub with hairy leaves and pale reddish 
or purplish flowers. Valuable for its 
attractive foliage alone. $1.00 and $1.50 
each. 
*fastigiatum —Very beautiful little grey- 
green leaved shrub with lavender blue 
flowers. Will stand more sun than some 
of the other species. $1.50 and $2.00 each. 
*ferrugineum — Makes low bushes, with 
dark green leaves which have a rust col¬ 
ored reverse. Rose co’ored flowers in 
clusters. $1.00 and $1.50 each. 
*hirsutum —The hairy-leaved Alpen-Rose. 
Succeds in a limy soil. The light green 
leaves are quite hairy, and the pink flow¬ 
ers come in clusters. Small plants, $1.00 
each. 
*keiski —A Japanese species with pale yel¬ 
low flowers. $1.00 each. 
*myrtifolium — Medium size bushes with 
many small clusters of pinkish or pur¬ 
plish rose flowers. 3 yr. old shrubs, $1.50 
each. 
*oieifolium —Charming small shrub, bear¬ 
ing its clusters of rose pink flowers all 
up the slender stems. 2 yr. old, $1.50 ea. 
*racemosum —A choice species with vari¬ 
able habit of growth, some being very 
dwarf and compact, while others more 
loose and upright. Small leaves and 
beautiful pale pink flowers which are 
produced in racemes in early spring. All 
2 yr. old, upright habit, 75c, $1.00 and 
$1.25. Prostrate, dwarf habit, 75c, $1.00 
and $1.50 each. 
*wilsoni— A very compact, dwarf species 
with lavender rose flowers. $1.50 and 
$2.00 each. 
* Alpines or Rock plants. 
ROMNEYA coulteri — (California Tree or 
Bush Poppy) Fine glaucous leaves and 
huge white poppy-like flowers, 6 to 8 
inches across, which have many golden 
anthers and are very fragrant. Should 
be planted in full sun, in well drained 
soil. 6 to 8 ft., 35c and 50c each. We 
recommend spring planting for this 
plant. 
ROSA *rouletti —An uncommon little dwarf 
rose, seldom more than 6 inches high. 
Covered with sweet scented, double pink 
roses, from V 2 to 1 inch across, from May 
to Oct. This is the true plant, propagated 
from stock imported from Europe. Very 
hardy, making it invaluable for alpine 
garden work, and may be potted and 
used for house plant if kept in rather 
cool room. 35c, 50c and 75c each. 
ROSCOAE *cautlioides — A rare and choice 
tuberous or fleshy-rooted plant with 
glossy, iris-like foliage and sulphur or¬ 
chid-like flowers on 12 to 15 inch stems 
during August and Sept. The flowers re¬ 
semble those of the baby Glad. Prefers a 
well-drained moist soil in half shade. 
35c and 50c each. 
ROSEMARY officinalis— An excellent ever¬ 
green shrub-like plant for dry places in 
the rockery or border. Spikes of leafy, 
grey and green, aromatic foliage, with 
small clusters of lilac flowers. Should 
be pruned back each year. 35c and 50c 
each. 
RUDBECKIA—Will thrive in almost any soil 
which has not been fertilized too heav¬ 
ily, in full sun, with very little water 
during the summer months. 
Black-Eyed Susan — Orange-yellow flowers 
with dark purple cone on 12 inch stems, 
July and Aug. 25c each. 
fulgida hybrids — Large flowers, 3 to 4 
inches across, of various shades of 
orange and yellow, some beautifully 
marked with brown or reddish tips or 
central rings, and all with a high brown¬ 
ish cone. Makes a branching plant from 
2 to 3 ft. high. The flowers last for from 
4 to 6 weeks on plant and are also fine 
for cutting. Mixture only, 35c each. 
Golden Globe —An improved globular form 
of Golden Glow. Large, double, golden- 
yellow flowers, not unlike a pom-pom 
dahlia, on 4 to 5 ft. stems. 35c each. 
Golden Glow — Large yellow flowers, 
shaped like a cactus dahlia, on 5 to 8 ft. 
stems. Aug. to Oct. 25c each. 
grandiflora hybrids — Dark orange-yellow 
flowers, with purplish cone. Excellent 
cut flowers. 18 to 24 inches. 35c each. 
purpurea — Purple Cone-Flower. See Echin¬ 
acea purpurea, page 20. 
