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RUDBECKIA : Coneflower 
GOLDEN GLOW. One of the most popular hardy 
plants. Grows 6 feet high, producing masses of 
large, double, golden yellow flowers, shaped like a 
cactus dahlia. 
NEWMANI—Dwarf Black Eyed Susan. Dark 
orange-yellow flowers, with black centers; valuable 
for cutting. 2 to 3 feet. 
PURPUREA (Giant Purple Coneflower). Most at¬ 
tractive purple flowers, with a very large, brown, 
cone-shaped center. Blooms from July to October. 
3 feet high; a splendid plant for the border. 
SALVIA : Meadow Sage 
AZUREA. A Rocky Mountain species. Grows 3 to 
4 feet high, producing, during August and Septem¬ 
ber, pretty sky-blue flowers in the greatest profusion. 
PITCHERI. Similar to Azurea, but of more branch¬ 
ing habit; large flowers of a rich gentian blue color, 
and one of the most admired plants by the many 
visitors to our nurseries during the early autumn. 
3 to 4 feet. 20c each; $2.00 dozen. 
OFFICINALIS. Old-fashioned garden sage. 
SAPONARIA : Soapwort 
*OCYMOIDES SPLENDENS. Pretty prostrate 
border and rockery plant; flowers rosy pink, pro¬ 
duced in great quantities just above the foliage in 
late May and early June. 
SASA : Bamboo 
PUMILA. A dwarf evergreen bamboo with dark 
green foliage. Six inches tall. Something new for 
the rock garden. Divisions 25c each; $2.50 dozen. 
SEDUM : Stonecrop 
Dwarf Varieties 
*ACRE (Golden Moss). Much used for covering 
graves; foliage green; flowers bright yellow; 
prostrate and slowly spreading. 
ALBUM. North Africa. Carpet of Snow. 
ANGLICUM. Belgium. Evergreen. Peach flowers. 
*GLAUCUM. Excellent dwarf variety; prostrate 
and of slow growth. Blue-green foliage. 
*KAMTSCHATICUM. Orange-yellow flowers with 
prostrate, green foliage, turning golden in autumn. 
*SARMENTOSUM. Excellent dwarf creeper for 
rockeries or border edgings. The best Sedum for 
filling seams between rocks in wall garden; rapid 
grower. 
*SEXANGULARE. Very dark green foliage; yellow 
flowers; habit much like Acre. 
SPURRIUM COCCINEA. Caucasus. Deep crimson. 
*STOLONIFERUM. Most desirable; evergreen 
leaves; flowers purplish pink. July and August. Ex¬ 
cellent for rock garden. 6 inches. 
SHASTA DAISY 
MRS. C. LOTHIAN BELL. Very large, perfectly 
formed flowers. Continuous bloomer. One of the 
largest. June to August. 
STACIIYS : Woundwort 
*LANATA. Fine, old-fashioned cottage garden 
plant for edging; useful in rock garden; dwarf; 
soft silvery foliage. 
STATICE : Sea-Lavender 
LATIFOLIA (Sea Lavender). Excellent for cut¬ 
ting. Makes fine winter bouquet. A mass of small 
delicate lavender colored flowers. 
STOKESIA : Stokes’ Aster 
CYANEA COERULEA. Beautiful light blue flowers 
are produced profusely in late summer and early 
autumn on 18-inch stems; lovely for cutting or in 
front of the border. Stokesias are one of our late 
summer-flowering hardy plants. 
THERMOPSIS 
CAROLINIANA. A lovely Lupine-like plant with 
rich green foliage growing about 2 feet high. In 
June and July, yellow, pealike flowers are produced 
in racemes, 6 to 12 inches long. 
THYMUS : Thyme 
*SERPYLLUM. Growing about 10 inches high and 
spreading rapidly. This is one of the good varieties 
for naturalizing. When established it may be mowed 
with lawn-mower. Foliage is very fragrant when 
walked upon. 
TRITOMA : Red Hot Poker 
For color effect these are valuable, easily grown 
plants. The bright orange-scarlet flowers are borne 
on stems 3 to 4 feet long. 
EXPRESS. Mixture of early sorts. 
VALERIANA : Garden Heliotrope 
*COCCINEA. Showy heads of old rose flowers in 
umbels on 12-inch stems just above the rich green 
foliage, are produced from June until October. 
OFFICINALIS (Hardy Garden Heliotrope). Pro¬ 
duces showy heads of 
rose-tinted white flowers 
during June and July, 
with delicious, strong 
heliotrope odor. 3 to 4 
feet high; loves a moist 
spot. 
VERBENA 
Hardy. Blooms all 
summer, making a trail¬ 
ing mass of showy 
flowers. Most satis¬ 
factory. 
Lavender. 
Plant in Spring. 
10c each, $1.00 doz. 
VERONICA : Speedwell 
*AMETHYSTINA “ROYAL BLUE.” Beautiful 
spikes of rich Gentian-blue flowers. 10 to 15 inches. 
Tune and July flowering. 
*INCANA (CANDIDA). 1 foot. July and August. 
A white, woolly plant; flowers numerous; blue. Has 
good appearance, both in and out of bloom. 
-PROSTRATA (Hungarian Speedwell). Miniature 
azure spikes in the spring. An ideal trailer. 
SPICATA ALBA. Long spikes of snowy white 
flowers. 20c each; $2.00 dozen. 
VIOLET 
GOVERNOR HERRICK. Flowers rich deep purple. 
Fragrant. Luxurious growth, very hardy. 1 yr. 
clumps, 10c each; $1.00 doz.; $6.00 hundred. 
-PRINCESS OF WALES. Broad Pansy-like flow¬ 
ers of a beautiful violet purple shade, with lighter 
center. A vigorous growing plant with clean healthy 
foliage and stiff long stems. One of the most 
beautiful and free flowering violets. 
Prices same as above. 
Verbena 
Price of Perennials: 15c each; $1.50 dozen, except where noted. 
