42 Edward Gillett, Southwick, Mass.—Hardy Perennials 
Primula Japonica (see page 41) 
RHEXIA Virginica (Meadow Beauty). ^ A low 
perennial, less than a foot high, with numerous 
bright purple flowers and yellow stamens through 
the summer. Plant in moist, sunny places, 3 
inches apart. It forms large beds. 10 cts. each. 
SI.00 per doz. 
RUDBECKIA lanceolata (Golden Glow). <§> A 
very showy plant, with very large, double yellow 
flowers. Forms fine clumps; blooms late in 
autumn. 15 cts., SI.50 per doz. 
SABBATIA chloroides. See Bog Plants. 
SANGUINARIA Canadensis (Bloodroot). m A 
low perennial, about 6 inches high, with pure 
white flowers an inch in diameter, in early spring. 
The large, leathery leaves appear later. Plant 
in rich, shady places or rock-garden. 10 cts. each, 
SI.00 per doz.. S5.00 per 100. 
SAXIFRAGA aizoon. Found on moist or wet 
rocks. 20 cts. each. 
S. cordifolia. From Siberia. Flowers rose-colored, 
in early spring; leaves rather large, quite near the 
ground; plant in a moist place in open sun. 20 cts. 
each. 
S. Virginiensis. m A low perennial, 4 to 9 inches 
high, with a cluster of pretty white flowers appearing 
in early spring. For rockeries. 10 cts. each, SI.00 
per doz. S5.00 per 100. 
Primula vulgaris (see page 41) 
SEDUM (Stonecrop) 
A class of plants particularly adapted for carpeting very dry, sandy or rocky places in 
open sun. The taller varieties are quite useful in the border, being quite showy. 
LOW VARIETIES 
SEDUM acre. <§> A little, low, tufted perennial spreading on the ground. Flowers 
yellow; very pretty for rock-work or growing in front of the hardy border. 10 cts. 
each, SI.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100. 
S. album. From northern Asia. A low plant, 4 to 6 inches high, with linear leaves 
Yi inch long; flowers white, with red centers; useful for covering dry rocks and banks 
in open sun. 10 cts. each, SI.00 per doz., $5.00 per 100. 
See page one for explanation of signs before description of plants. 
