Goldenglow (RUDBECKIA) 
RUDBECKIA — CONEFLOWER 
Showy plants for the perennial border, they pro¬ 
duce an abundance of flowers that are highly re¬ 
garded for cutting. 
CULTURE. Any good garden soil will suit these easily grown 
plants, and they will succeed in full sun or partial shade. Divide 
and replant every third year. Plant in spring or fall 12 to 15 inches 
apart. 
Rudbeckia laciniata 
CUTLEAF CONEFLOWER or GOLDENGLOW 
An old favorite growing to 6 ft. in height. The showy, double 
blossoms are produced in the late summer. The color is golden 
yellow and the dahlia-like flowers often measure 2 Vi to 3 V 2 
inches across. 
Rudbeckia purpurea 
(Echinacea purpurea) 
PURPLE CONEFLOWER or HEDGEHOG CONEFLOWER 
(Illustrated on Page 101) 
Most attractive single, purple flowers with a very large, 
brown, cone-shaped center. A splendid plant for the border, 
growing 3 ft. in height and flowering from July to October. 
Rudbeckia speciosa newmanni 
SHOWY CONEFLOWER 
Deep orange-yellow flowers with a dark purple cone, held on 
long wiry stems 3 ft. in height. The blossoms are produced all 
summer and are excellent for cutting. 
S APONARIA — SO AP WORT 
Free flowering and easily grown rock plants, suit¬ 
able for the rockery or as a border in front of higher 
growing plants. The plants are dwarf in growth, more 
or less tufted and compact. Blossoms are produced 
in profusion during the spring months. 
CULTURE. Ocymoides will succeed in any good garden soil 
or sandy loam and a sunny position. Plant in the spring or fall, 
6 inches apart. 
*Saponaria ocymoides splendens 
ROCK SOAPWORT 
Pretty, prostrate plants with a profusion of rosy pink flowers 
born just above the foliage during late May and early June. 
SAXIFRAGA — SAXIFRAGE 
A large genus of plants that are very adaptable to 
rockery use. Cordifolia, which is offered below, may 
be used in the rockery, for the front of the flower 
border or for massing under trees or shrubbery. 
CULTURE. Cordifolia will thrive in ordinary, good, rich soil 
that is well drained and will succeed in full sun or partial shade. 
Water freely during hot, dry weather and mulch with well de¬ 
cayed manure each fall for best results. Plant in the autumn or 
spring about 10 inches apart. Lift, divide and replant every third 
or fourth year. 
*Saxifraga cordifolia 
HEARTLEAF SAXIFRAGE 
The shiny, robust leaves are broad and fleshy, growing to a 
height of about one foot, and remaining attractive throughout the 
summer. Clear rose colored flowers on short, fleshy stems appear 
in early spring. 
SCABIOSA — PINCUSHION-FLOWER 
Charming perennials for the flower border. Very 
valuable as cut flowers, lasting well and most effec¬ 
tive in bouquets. 
CULTURE. They will thrive in any well drained, good garden 
soil but it is essential that they have a position in full sun. Cold, 
damp soil or lack of sun is fatal to Scabiosa. Plant in the early 
fall or early spring about 10 inches apart. 
Scabiosa caucasica 
CAUCASIAN SCABIOSA or BLUEBONNET 
Lovely light blue, rather flat flower heads on long, wiry 
stems. If seed heads are not allowed to form, they will produce 
flowers from June until September. Excellent for cutting. Height 
18 to 24 inches. 
Scabiosa caucasica alba 
WHITE CAUCASIAN SCABIOSA or WHITEBONNET 
A white flowered counterpart of the above. 
SEMPER VIVUM — HOUSELEEK 
The name for this plant comes from Latin words 
meaning "live forever" and alludes to the well known 
tenacity of some of the species. Most attractive, hardy, 
succulent plants for the rock garden or rock wall. 
Their rosette-like leaves are fleshy and pointed. Small 
clumps spread slowly, filling the pockets and crevices 
between rocks. 
CULTURE. Sempervivums succeed in any good garden soil 
that is well drained and will thrive even in shallow soil pockets 
and sandy wastes. A position in full sun is preferred. It takes a 
few months for them to become well established and they should 
not be disturbed when once planted. Planting may be done in the 
autumn or spring, setting the plants 3 to 4 inches apart. 
*Sempervivum arachnoideum 
SPIDERWEB HOUSELEEK 
Succulent leaves in compact rosettes. The tips of nearly all 
the leaves are connected with long, soft, white hairs which give 
the plant a lovely spider web or star-like appearance. 
*Sempervivum globiferum 
GLOBE HOUSELEEK or HEN-AND-CHICKENS 
Flattened rosettes 2 to 3 inches in diameter, composed of 
gray-green leaves that are lightly tipped with brown. Pale yellow 
flowers on stems 1 ft. in height appear in June and July. 
*Sempervivum tectorum 
ROOF HOUSELEEK 
Large rosettes 3 to 4 inches broad, leaves pale green with 
distinct red-brown tips. The flowers are pale red on 1 ft. stems. 
*Sempervivum tectorum violaceum 
VIOLET HOUSELEEK 
The largest of the entire collection. The beautiful rosettes are 
almost 4 inches across when fully grown consisting of large 
leaves of a deep reddish-purple color. 
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