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RAMONDIA ’^Nathaliae — The best of all the 
Ramondias when firmly established, 
with neater, flatter and more glossy ros¬ 
ettes, and with more numerous flower 
stems, carrying large, four-lobed flowers 
of clear lavender-blue, with an intense 
golden-orange center. They require per¬ 
fect drainage and should be planted in 
small pockets in slightly shaded and ele¬ 
vated positions. Northern or eastern ex¬ 
posures will give them the shade they 
require if care is exercised in placing 
the stones properly. They like a deep 
peaty or leaf-mold soil. $1.00 and $1.25 
^ each. 
*pyrenaica — This species has dark green 
crinkly-leaved rosettes and flowers of 
soft lilac rose, with golden orange cen¬ 
ters, on 6 inch stems. Treat as preced¬ 
ing. 75c and $1.00 each. 
RANUNCULUS ’^gramineus — Neat dwarf 
species, with grassy foliage and many 
bright yellow flowers of waxy appear¬ 
ance on 12 inch stems, May to July. Full 
sun. 35c each. 
*montanus — A glory of the high Alps. Of 
dwarf habit with golden flowers on 6 to 
8 inch stems. Very rare. 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. 
purpurea — Purple Cone-Flower. See Echin¬ 
acea purpurea, page 19. 
RUTA*graveolens — (Rue) a compactgrowing 
herb, with narrow, grey, aromatic leaves 
and yellow flowers from June to Aug. 
10 to 15 inches. 35c each. 
SAGINA *alpina — A native species with em¬ 
erald green foliage which lies flat. Very 
rare and choice. Unexcelled for stepping 
stones, rock walls or ground cover work. 
35c and 50c each. 
*subulata — Mossy green cushions, studded 
with white flowers during May and June. 
For stepping stones and ground cover in 
semi-shady places. 25c each. 
SALVIA *azurea grandiflora — For sunny, 
dry places. Masses of sky-blue flowers 
on 3 to 4 ft. stems, Aug. to Oct. 25c each. 
virgata nemorosa — One of the most attrac¬ 
tive plants in cultivation. Neat bushes of 
sage-like foliage, smothered with 12 in. 
long spikes of brilliant purple flowers 
from June to Aug. Very rare. 50c and 
75c each. 
SANGUINARIA ^canadensis — (Blood-Root) 
. Handsome glaucous foliage, lobed and 
scalloped, which follows the large white 
anemone-like flowers, which are filled 
with golden stamens. They are an inch 
across and on 6 inch stems, from April 
to June. 25c each. Advise planting Aug. 
and Sept. 
SATUREIA *alpina — (Calamintha alpina) 
An excellent plant for dry sunny posi¬ 
tions, making spreading mats like a large 
creeping Thyme, spangled with lavender- 
blue, white-tipped flowers on 6 to 8 inch 
stems, from May to Aug. 25c each. 
SAXIFRAGA. KABSCHIA SECTION— This 
section contains the most rare and pret¬ 
tiest of all the Saxifrage. They ask, and 
deserve, more care than the rest, requir¬ 
ing a light and rich soil, half loam, quar¬ 
ter leaf-mold and quarter sand, surfaced 
with limestone chips. Old mortar rubble 
may also be incorporated into the soil. 
They detest being parched as much as 
water-logged, and should have a well- 
drained position, with light shade from 
the hottest summer sun, with an assur¬ 
ance of moisture at their roots during 
the dry season. They are all of dwarf, 
compact habit, and the majority have 
their foliage more or less encrusted with 
silvery lime deposit. Their flowering 
period is early spring, from Feb. to May. 
We advise spraying them with a solu¬ 
tion of arsenate of lead some time dur¬ 
ing May and again in June, as that is one 
of the best preventives for the straw¬ 
berry weevil. It is well to spray the 
Megasea and Robertsoniana section at 
the same time, as the weevil is very 
likely to bother plants of these two sec¬ 
tions. 
*boryi — Very compact rosettes, resembling 
S. marginata, with rounded thick leaves, 
neatly edged with silver. Very large 
flowers of purest white. 50c each. 
*burseriana crenata — Compact rosettes of 
densely spiny, silvery grey, with lovely, 
frilled white flowers. Rare. $1.00 each. 
