Hardy Perennials 
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Primula Japonica, continued. 
success with this and the next, in a rather moist, 
partly shaded situation, with a mixture of sand 
and leaf-mold. June. N., 15 cts. each; P., 18 
cts. each. Seeds, 10 cts. per pkt. 
P. Mislassinica. Small and slender, about G inches 
high, with flesh-colored flowers. N., 20 cts. 
each; P., 23 cts. each. 
P. officinalis. Cowslip, or Palsy-wort. [ P. veris 
of Lehmann and of Linnasus in part.] Flowers 
in various shades. N., 10 cts. each, $1 per doz.; 
P., 13 cts. each, $1.20 per doz. Seeds, Gc. per pkt. 
P.-, var. Dark Wine. Yellow center. N., 15 cts 
each, $1.25 per doz.; P., 17 cts. each, $1.G0 
per doz. 
P.-, var. Yellow. Petals tipped with red N 
25 cts. each; P., 27 cts. each. 
P. Sieboldi. Showy; flowers rose and white N 
20 cts. each, $1.50 per doz.; P., 22 cts.‘each! 
$1. /o per doz. 
P. Wulfeniana. N., 15 cts. each; P., ig cts . each. 
PULM0NARIA mollis. Lungwort. Blue 
flowers in April or May. Has hand¬ 
some mottled leaves. Closely allied 
to the genus Mertensia. Siberia. N. 
15 cts. each; P., 20 cts. each. 
PYRETHRUM hybridum. See Chrysan(he= 
mum. 
RHEXIA Virginica. Meadow Beauty. Has 
bright purple flowers, in cymes, in 
July and August. Stems G to 12 inches 
high. August. N., 10 cts. each, 80c. 
per doz.; P., 11 cts. each, 85c. per doz. 
RUDBECKIA fulgida. Plants attain a height 
of 1 to 3 feet, according to soil. Flower 
heads about a dozen; orange-yellow 
with dark purple disk. July. N ’ 
15 cts. each; P., 18 cts. each. 
R. laciniata. Perennial 2 to 7 ft. high; 
flowers yellow. The form I offer 3 is 
especially fine. N., 15 cts. each, $1.45 
per doz.; P., 18c. each, $1.G5 per doz. 
R- > var. “Golden Glow.” This variety 
is one of the finest new plants of 
recent introduction. Tall, with large 
full, double, golden yellow flowers in 
great profusion. Two or three plants 
soon make a fine clump. N., 12 cts. 
each, $1 per doz.; P., 15 cts. each, 
$1.30 per doz. 
R. nitida. Smooth stems, 3 to 5 feet 
high. Flowers yellow. Late summer. 
N., 15 cts. each; P., 18 cts. each. 
R. speciosa. Plants 1 to 3 ft. high. 
Rays bright yellow, with very dark 
brown center. A fine species for cut¬ 
ting. N., 15c. each; P., 18c. each. 
R. triloba. A fine biennial for massing, 
2 to 5 feet high. Flowers in numerous 
heads. Rays deep yellow. Center 
of flower brown-purple. Likes a moist 
Rudbeckia triloba, continued. 
soil, and when established in the right soil wilL 
seed itself. N, 10 cts. each, $1 per doz.; P., 
12 cts. each, $1.20 per doz. 
RUTA Patavina (JTaplophyllum Patavium). Rue. 
Grows about 1% feet high; flowers yellow, with 
green central ribs. Asia. N., 15 cts. each; P., 
17 cts. each. 
SALVIA. Sage. 
S. argentea is a very interesting biennial, having 
almost white flowers and woolly white foliage. 
The plant grows 2 to 4 feet high, with a panicle- 
2 to 2% feet long. N., 15c. each; P., 18c. each.. 
S. azurea.var. grandiflora. A most charming species,, 
with delicate blue flowers in August. N., 20 cts.. 
each; P., 22 cts. each. 
SANGUINARIA Canadensis. Bloodroot. Has very 
pretty white flowers, in early spring, an inch or 
two wide, followed by large, heart-shaped leaves, 
which remain until nearly autumn. It will do 
well in shade, and on this account is one of the 
most valuable for the shady corner. N., 10 cts.. 
each, 80 cts. per doz.; P., 11c. each, 90c. per doz. 
iV. preceding tlie prices indicates not prepaid; P. indicates prepaid. 
