RARE PERENNIALS 
ALPINE PLANTS 
Each 
^CAMPANULA. ALPINE SPECIES— This family gives the Alpine Garden 
some of its most beautiful and worthy subjects. Practically all enjoy 
a little shade and soil which is gritty and well-drained. Their flow¬ 
ering period extends from May to November. 
^Abietina —Dwarf tufted habit; violet stars on 10-inch stems.25 
^Allionii (Alpestris) —Large lilac colored flowers, the largest for the 
size of the plants of any of the Campanula, studding the ground on 
inch-high stems. While rare, it is not difficult.50 
Alpina —Pretty single rosettes of bright green foliage, delicately scal¬ 
loped at the edge. Large bells, somewhat variable in color, from clear 
pale to dark electric blue, on footstalks so long as to give the effect 
of a graceful fountain of blossom. Plenty of stone, sun, water and 
lime. June and July. 8 inches. Rare.75 
^Arvatica—Exquisite mat-forming type from the limiest crevices and 
screes in Spain. Lovely violet stars on 2 to 4-inch stems in June 
and July. Rare.75 
^Barbata—A true perennial if given a poor, gritty or stony soil, well- 
drained. Silvery-blue bearded bells on 8 to 12-inch stems. May to 
July .25 
jiBellardi Miranda—One of Farrer’s greatest finds. Tubby, silvery-blue 
bells on 2 to 3-inch stems, borne in great profusion over the mats 
of pretty foliage. June to August.35 
Carpatica—Tufts up to a foot across, with large open bells of blue on 
slender 6 to 10-inch stems. Easy and indestructible. June to August .25 
Carpatica Alba—White flowering form of preceding.25 
Carpatica Nana—A very dwarf, compact form, with large lavender blue 
flowers on 4-inch stems.35 
Cashmeriana—A slender straggler, hoary with almost woolly down and 
with inch-long leaves, somewhat woolly and toothed. Medium size bells 
of lavender to lavender blue flowers from June to August. 8 inches. 
Rare ...75 
^Fenestrellata—Form of C. Garganica with smooth, shiny foliage. Pale 
blue, starlike flowers, June to August. 4-inch.50 
^Fragilis—Prostrate creeping plant with wide open bells of light lavender 
blue, from August to October. For a sunny, warm location.35 
^Garganica—Compact rosettes of shiny foliage. Light blue, star-shaped 
flowers, with small white eye, on 6-inch stems, all summer.25 
^Glomerata Acaulis—Large clusters of rich violet flowers on 2 to 4-inch 
stems, from May to July. A very dwarf form.25 
^Isophylla Alba—A beautiful trailing plant with large white saucer¬ 
shaped flowers, August to October. Well-drained, gritty soil.35 
jrlsophylla Mayii—Lavender-blue form of preceding.50 
Istriaca—Related to C. Garganica. Large pale blue starry flowers over 
the glossy, jagged foliage from June to August...35 
^Laurii—Large lavender saucers on wiry stems, 6 to 10 inches high. 
Water sparingly after July...25 
:j:Muralis—Has the longest flowering period of any of the Campanula, 
June to November. Dense tufts of dark green foliage covered with 
purple-blue bell-shaped flowers on 6-inch stems.25 
^Piperi —A rare species found only in the Olympic Mountains of Wash¬ 
ington. Distinctive shining Holly-like evergreen foliage, %-inch long, 
forming charming rosettes. A dainty open, bright blue flower with a 
protruding stamen of intense scarlet which brushes off with the 
slightest handling .50 
Poscharskyamim —A trailing plant recently found in Serbia, related to 
C. Garganica with far-reaching prostrate sprays of grey-blue starry 
flowers. Excellent for walls trailing over large boulders. May to 
July. 4 inches. Rare.50 
$ Rock Plants. 
* Cut Flowers. 
If you do not see it listed, ask for it. 
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