Edward Gillett, SouthwicK, Massachusetts 
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HARDY PERENNIALS 
RHEUM collinianum. A Ijybridiun form, with large lca\es deeply cut; Hewers red. 30c. 
RH F 2 XIA Virginica Meadtjw Heaiity). A low perennial, less than a foot high, with 
numerous bright purple 
Rowers aiul yellow 
stamens. Plant in the 
open border. 15 cts. 
each, per doz. 
RUDBECKIA lanceolata 
(Cjolden CjIow). A 
very showy plant, with 
very large doul)le yel¬ 
low Rowers. Forms 
Rne clumps; l)looms in 
late autumn. 25 cts. 
SALVIA argentea. Flow¬ 
ers whitish, and large 
woolly white foliage. 
25 cts. 
SANGUINARIA Cana¬ 
densis \ Hloodroot). A 
low perennial, about 6 
indies high, with pure 
white flowers, an inch 
in diameter, in early 
spring. 'The large, 
leathery leaves appear 
later. Plant in the 
border or rock garden. 
15 cts. each. $i .25 per 
doz., 55 l>er 100. 
SAXIFRAGA Virginien- 
sis. A low perennial, 
4 to 9 inches high, 
with a cluster cyme of 
pretty white Rowers, 
appearing in early 
spring. Pretty for 
Rudbeckia lanceolata. rockeries. locts.each, 
$1 per doz. 
S. cordifolia. From Siberia. Flowers rose-colored, in early spring. Leaves rather 
large, (juite near the ground. 25 cts. 
SEDUM acre. A little, low tufted perennial, spreading on the ground. Flowers vellow ; 
very pretty for rockwork. S cts. each. 75 cts. per doz. 
SHASTA DAISY. A new Daisy, with large white Rowers and yellow center; Rnely cut 
foliage. 20 cts. 
SHORTIA galacifolia. A rare and beautiful species but recently introduced from the 
mountains of North Carolina. I'he leaves are evergreen, the petals, five in number, 
arc pure white and scalloped or notched on the edges; Rower about an inch across. 
Hardy. 25 cts. each. $3 per doz. 
SILENE Pennsylvanicum (Wild Pink). Low, 5 to 8 inches high. Flowers clustered, 
short-stalked, pink. 15 cts. each. 5 i.io per doz. 
S. Virginica (Fire Pink). Delights in a well-draineil soil and when well grown is 
about a foot high, \vcll branched and bearing large crimson flowers. 'Fry it. 15 cts. 
each, .25 per doz. 
:SMILACINA racemosa (False Solomon's Seal). Flowers white, in terminal racemes, 
found throughout New Kngland in moist rich shades, usually on hillsides. [5 cts. 
each. .50 per doz. 
.SV/» colleclions oj Ferns, on pa^^es 7 and 6 
