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low border and rock garden. 
Primula requires a cool sit¬ 
uation, such as an eastern 
slope or cool spot in gar¬ 
den. Some shade should be 
provided and they require 
ample moisture and perfect 
drainage. 
—Kleyni Excelsior. An im¬ 
proved strain of primrose. 
Each 30c, 3 for 75c. 
—Kleyni polyantha. Red and 
yellow flowers in earliest 
spring. One of the most 
worthy of spring flowers. 
Each 25c, 3 for 60c. 
Prunella (selfheal). 
—R—grandifiora. Small peren¬ 
nial herb of the mint fam¬ 
ily bearing purple or violet 
flowers in close set heads 
or spikes. Grow well in any 
garden soil. Each 25c, 3 for 
60c. 
Pyrethrum (Persian or painted daisy) 
—BC—A very hardy perennial, 
growing to 2 ft. with finely 
cut foliage. The fine daisy¬ 
like flower is among the best 
for cutting. Available in 
pinks, red and white or 
mixed. Is easily grown in 
any garden. Requires full 
sun. 
—Rosea alba. White. Each 
15c, 3 for 40c. 
—attrosanguinaria. Deep dark 
red shades. Each 20c, 3 for 
50c. 
—carneum. Flesh-pink. Each 
15c, 3 for 40c. 
—rose pink. Single. Each 15c, 
3 for 40c. 
—uligunosum. Large white 
flowers in late summer. Each 
15c, 3 for 40c. 
—mixed colors. 3 for 40c. 
Pyrola (shinleaf). 
*—R—elliptica. An evergreen, 
dwarf perennial with green¬ 
ish-white waxy flowers, 
somewhat resembling the 
lily-of-the-valley and deli¬ 
cately fragrant. Thrive best 
in sandy peat or in rich 
woods soil and shade. Best 
adapted to the wild garden. 
Each 25c, 3 for 60c. 
Ranunculus (buttercup). 
—R—acris. A double flowered, 
upright growing buttercup. 
If perennials are wanted by prepaid parcel 
Very attractive yellow flow¬ 
ers and grows well in any 
garden. Each 15c, 3 for 40c. 
—RT—repens. While this plant may 
assume somewhat of a 
weedy character, it is a very 
elegant rock garden creep¬ 
er and widely grown in 
many gardens, and with a 
little care is easily kept un¬ 
der control. Double, bright 
yellow flowers. Each 15c, 
3 for 40c. 
Rndbeckia 
Rudbeckia (coneflower) 
*—BOC—hirta (black-eyed Susan). 
Biennial plant growing 1—2 
ft. Useful border plant and 
easily cultivated in any gar¬ 
den. Each 15c, 3 for 40c. 
—B—laciniata (giant coneflower). 
Growing to 8 ft. Flowers in 
heads, 4 inches across. Ray 
florets yellow and drooping. 
Will grow anywhere. Each 
20c, 3 for 50c. 
—B—my joy (giant black-eyed 
Susan). Large orange-yel¬ 
low flowers. Each 20c, 3 
, for 50c. 
post add 15c for 3 or 30c for 10 plants.. 
