Rutherford, M J _ Hardy Herbaceous Plante JH 
Primula polyantha. An old favorite, with flowers in 
® various colors. 1 ft. April, May. $1 for 3, $2.50 
for 10, $22 per 100. 
P. veris. Cowslip. Fragrant, ripe golden or light 
® yellow flowers, sometimes purplish. 6 to 9 in. 
April, May. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
P. veris. Giant Munstead Strain. $1 for 3, $2.50 
® for 10, $22 per 100. 
P. vulgaris. The true English Primrose. Pale yel- 
® low flowers. $1.20 for 3, $3.50 for 10, $30 per i00. 
PYRETHRUM roseum. These plants include all 
colors from deep red to various shades of rose to 
pure white. 23-2 ft. May, June. 
RANUNCULUS acris fl.-pl. Double Buttercup. 
© Double golden yellow flowers. 1 ft. May, June. 
ROSMARINUS officinalis. Rosemary. Unfortu¬ 
nately rather tender here and to the north. 
Used as a flavoring for meats and wines and for 
potpourri, etc. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
RUDBECKIA purpurea. Purple Coneflower. Fine 
purple-red petals; cone-shaped center. 3 to 4 ft. 
July—Oct. 75 cts. for 3, $2 for 10, $15 per 100. 
R. laciniata, Golden Glow. Double; yellow. 6 ft. 
June-Sept. 75 cts. for 3, $2 for 10, $15 per 100. 
R. maxima. Double; yellow. 6 ft. June-Sept. 
SALVIA azurea grandiflora. Great Azure Sage. 
Blue. 3 ft. Aug., Sept. 
S. farinacea. Mealy-cup Sage. Beautiful lavender- 
blue flowers. 13^ in. July, Aug. 
S. officinalis. Sage. Showy spikes of purple flowers 
above gray foliage. 2 to 3 ft. 
S. Pitcheri. Blue Meadow Sage. Flowers deep 
indigo-blue, produced in great profusion on 
slender stalks 3 to 4 feet high. Blooms from 
August to September, when flowers are scarce. 
S. pratensis. Meadow Sage. Deep blue flowers on 
© 2-foot spikes. June, July. 
SANTOLINA Chamaecyparissus (incana). Lavender 
© Cotton. Dwarf evergreen perennial, with silvery 
white foliage. Fine plant for the rockery. 13^ ft. 
75 cts. for 3, $2 for 10, $15 per 100. 
SAPONARIA ocymoides. Rock Soapwort. A rock- 
© plant, with many small, bright crimson flowers. 
1 ft. May, July. 
SAXIFRAGA Macnabiana. A beautiful variety with 
large white flowers, prettily spotted red. 1 ft. 
Alay, June. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
S. pedemontana. Small, tufted variety only 4 inches 
© high, bearing white flowers 1 inch across. $1.50 
for 3, $4 for 10, $35 per 100. 
SCABIOSA caucasica. Pin-cushion Flower. A 
handsome, hardy plant that should be grown by 
everyone. Beautiful, soft lilac flowers. Vigorous 
grower. 2 ft. June-Aug. 
S. caucasica alba. Very rare. Pure white. 2 to 3 ft. 
June—Aug. 
S. japonica. Clear blue flowers, 2 inches in diameter, 
in great profusion. 2 to 3 ft. June-Sept. 
SEDUM acre. Golden Moss; Stonecrop. Bright 
©yellow. 3 in. May, June. 
© S. album. White. 3 in. Alay, June. 
S. dasyphyllum. A dwarf, compact variety. May- 
© July. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
S. hispanicum. Pinkish white flowers. Greenish 
© gray foliage becoming reddish. 3 to 4 in. $1 
for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
© S. reflexum. Yellow. 3 in. July. 
© S. sarmentosum. Yellow. 6 in. May. 
Primula veris 
Sedum Sieboldi. Foliage changes from blue and cream 
© to coral-rose. Flowers rose-pink. Charming. 9 in. 
Aug., Sept. 
S. spectabile. Large heads of pink flowers. A fine 
© border plant and one of the best for foliage or 
flower effects. 1 ft. Aug., Sept. 
S. spectabile, Brilliant. A deep rosy crimson variety 
©of the above. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
© S. spurium splendens. Pink. 6 in. June. 
© S. stoloniferum coccineum. Red. 6 in. July. 
Prices of Sedums, unless otherwise noted, 75 cts. for 3, 
$2 for 10, $15 per 100 
SEMPERVIVUM arachnoideum. Cobweb Ilouse- 
© leek. Tips of leaves in rosettes usually connected 
by silvery threads, from whence its common 
name. Flowers bright red, in few-flowered pan¬ 
icles. 6 in. 
S. arenarium. Elegant little green rosettes. $1 for 3, 
© $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
S. Browni. Very distinct, with dark green foliage 
© tipped brown. Flowers red. Of great value in 
the rockery. 
S. Fauconnetti. Small rosettes with very small 
© leaves and red flowers. 4 to 6 in. 
S. globiferum. Rosettes rather flattened. Leaves 
©gray-green. Flowers pale yellow; densely short- 
hairy leaves. 1 ft. 
S. Juratense. (Rare.) Small, star-like rosettes of 
© greenish brown color. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, 
$22 per 100. 
S., La Harpei. Yellow. 8 in. Sept., Oct. $1 for 3, 
© $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
© S. tectorum. Red. 1 ft. Sept. 
Prices of Sempervivum, unless otherwise noted, 75 cts. 
for 3, $2 for 10, $15 per 100 
SENECIO pulcher. Striking, erect habit. Large 
red-purple flowers with yellow disc in summer. 
2 to 4 ft. $1 for 3, $2.50 for 10, $22 per 100. 
© SHORTIA galacifolia. See Native Plants. 
All plants marked © are suitable for rock-gardening but can also be used in the border 
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