HARDY HERBACEOUS PLAJS'TS. 147 



Wallflower, Alpine (Cheiraiithus alpmus). — Yellow; 

 spring; 9 inches. 



Spring Beauty {Claytonia Virginica). — Rose; early 

 spring; 6 inches. 



Clematis, Herbaceous {Clematis). — Several orna- 

 mental species; purplish; 6 to 12 inches. 



Barrenwort, Alpine {Epimeclium alpinum). — Purplish; 

 May; 6 to 9 inches. 



Barrenwort, Large yellow {E. piunatiim). 



Erinus, Alpine {Eriniis alpinus). — Purplish and 

 white ; 3 to 6 inches. 



Gentian, Stemless (Gentiana acaulis). — Velvet blue ; 

 May; 1 to 3 inches. 



Geum, Mountain (Geum montanum). — Bright yellow; 

 9 to 18 inches. 



Ground Ivy {Nepeta Glechoma). — Robust, dense 

 creeper. 



Bluets, Common {Houstonia ccBrulea). — Shade of 

 blue; early spring; 3 to 6 inches. 



Bluets, Thyme-leaved (H. serpyllifolia). 



Toadflax, Alpine {Liiiaria alpina). — Violet and yel- 

 low; 3 to 6 inches. 



Lychnis, Rock {Lychnis Lagascm). — Bright rose; sum- 

 mer; 3 to 6 inches. 



Catchfly, German {L. Viscaria, var. splendens). — 

 Bright red; 12 to 18 inches. 



Prickly Pear {Opuntia Rafinesquii). — Hardy Cactus; 

 yellow; 6 to 10 inches. 



Wood Sorrel, Violet {Oxalis violacea). — Violet; spring; 



5 to 9 inches. 



Partridge, or Squaw Berry {Mitchella rep^ens). — White; 

 scarlet fruit; trailing. 



Pentstemon, Acute-leaved (Pentstemoii acuminatus). — 

 Lilac; 6 to 20 inches; protect. 



Phlox, Douglas's {Phlox Douglasii — Whitish purple ; 



6 to 12 inches. 



