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HARDY PEHEYIVIALS (cantinued) 
Price: 30c per plant, 3 plants 75c, 12 plants $3.00, unless otherwise noted 
RUDBECKIA 
Golden Glow—One of the best known hardy flowers, bloom¬ 
ing from July until September. 
Purpurea—Large showy reddish purple flowers; 4 inches 
across. 3 feet. July to October. 
SANTOLINA (Lavender Cotton) 
*Chamaecyparissus Incana—A shrubby evergreen Perennial 
with aromatic silvery-white foliage. Small yellow flowers 
in round heads. Useful for sunny border and rock gar¬ 
dens. Height, 1 foot. 
SCABIOSA (Pincushion Flower) 
Caucasica—Sky blue flower, about 4 inches across, with 
tufted center, flowering from June to September and 
attains a height of about 18 inches. Splendid for cutting 
purposes. 
Fischeri—A splendid new border plant from Manchuria, 
growing about 20 inches high with handsome divided 
leaves, flowering well into the Autumn. The flowers are 
21/2 inches in diameter, borne on long stiff stems and are 
of a rich deep violet-blue shade, unlike that of any other 
Scabiosa. This handsome plant grows about 23 inches 
high and makes an excellent addition to the herbaceous 
border, and furnish first-rate flowers for cutting. 
Scabiosa (Pincushion Flower) 
House’s Hybrids—An excellent selection of this very popu¬ 
lar Perennial. This collection has been raised from the 
stock of a man who has made a life study of this particu¬ 
lar flower. These lovely border plants succeed in any well- 
drained soil, preferably a sunny location. They are mar¬ 
velous for cut-flower purposes and should be grown in 
larger quantities for that reason. 
*SEDUM (Stonecrop) 
*Ibericum—The foliage is practically evergreen, and this 
is a most attractive addition to the group of Sedums so 
widely used in rock gardens. Flowers are pink and come 
into bloom in July and continue until September. 
*Kamtschaticum—Numerous yellow flowers in flat heads. 
Blooms late Summer. 6 inches high. 
*Reflexum—Small yellow flowers. 8 to 10 inches high. 
*Spectabile—Most popular of all the Sedums, producing 
large, flat heads of rose-colored flowers 2 feet high. Mid- 
August to mid-September. 
SWEET WILLIAM —Finest mixed varieties 
“^Giant White—A very fine large-flowered pure white vari¬ 
ety. 
*Holburn Glory—Very lovely shade of crimson with white 
edges. A variety that is extremely popular in most gar¬ 
dens. 
*Pink Beauty—A charming strain, many shades from sal¬ 
mon-pink to richest shades of salmon-red much admired. 
SPIRE AS (Meadowsweet) 
Very showy plants, either planted in isolated clumps or 
intermingled with other herbaceous plants in the hardy 
border. They thrive well in any rich garden soil, but 
prefer damp positions. Very decorative with beautiful 
spikes of flower. 
Kriemheilde—One of the most attractive of the late Spireas, 
salmon-pink in color. 
Queen Alexander—Another very fine pink variety. 
Rubens—Very beautiful carmine rose and one of the best 
liked of the many varieties sent out. 
V’enus—Is a purplish rose, very tall, late growing variety. 
*STATICE (Sea Lavender) 
*Latifolia—A popular border and rockery plant with very 
glossy leaves and small purplish blue flowers in trusses 
about 12 inches across, blooming profusely. Height, 18 
inches. 
"'STOKESIA (The Cornflower Aster) 
*Cyanea Caerulea—Very large lavender blue flowers bloom¬ 
ing from early July until late October—succeeds well in 
open, sunny position. A very desirable border plant grow¬ 
ing about U /2 to 2 feet high. 
THALICTRUM (Meadow Rue) 
Adiantifolium—The foliage resembles the maiden hair fern 
and the feathery white flowers are airy and graceful in 
the garden or in bouquets. Blooms June and July. Height, 
2 feet. Prefers a rich loam and rather moist place. 
THYMUS (Creeping Thyme) 
*Serpyllum Coccineus—The favorite Thyme for flagging 
with its myriad of brilliant crimson blooms during the 
midseason. Evergreen and bronzy during the Winter. 
TROLLIES LEDEBOURI 
*Golden Queen—A very vigorous variety with unusually 
large flowers of a rich golden orange color. It flowers 
profusely both in early Summer and in Autumn. Does 
best in a deep rich soil with ample moisture. Beautiful 
planted in bold clumps. Price: 50c each, $5.00 per dozen. 
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