RARE PERENNIALS 
ALPINE PLANTS 
Each 
^Acaulis—The famous Gentian of the Swiss Alps. Huge dazzling Gentian 
blue trumpets covering a dwarf green carpet. Variable as to time of 
flowering here, for while their regular time is early Spring, many 
flowers may be seen from November onward.50 & 1.00 
Andrewsii—The Closed Gentian. Terminal heads of large blue flowers, 
on 12 to 18-inch stems. Somewhat of a bog plant, enjoying moist soil 
and shade. July to October.25 
Andrewsii Alba—White flowering form of the preceding. Very rare.50 
*Bisetae—A dwarf Swamp Gentian with very large flowers. Rare.75 
4:Calycosa—Oregon’s most beautiful Gentian and one of the most beautiful 
of all Gentians. Many flowering stems crowned with large Gentian 
blue flowers from July to October. It likes a moist soil, abundant 
in leaf mold, and while collected plants are rather hard to get estab¬ 
lished, our nursery-grown-from-seed plants have a fine root system 
and may be moved with safety; 8 to 12 in. Small plants 75c; large 1.00 
Clusii—A form of G. Acaulis, with flowers somewhat longer and a darker 
shade of blue. Leaves are a little longer. Likes a little lime.50 & 1.00 
Cruciata—Another lime-lover, with full sun preferred. Not as showy as 
some, but easy of cultivation. Terminal and axilliary clusters of blue 
flowers on 10 to 15-inch stems from July to September.50 
Farreri—Pronounced by many to be the most beautiful of Gentians. Of 
semi-prostrate growth and grassy foliage, when once established it 
will produce hundreds of its glorious flowers of a wonderful shade of 
sky-blue, with white throats. Of vigorous habit and will bloom from 
August to time of frost.50 & 1.00 
Freyniana—Quite low-growing, with short, trailing stems, set with pairs 
of glossy leaves and ending in two or three large bells of bright blue .75 
Ingramii—The straight, stiff stems are clothed with shiny, dark green 
leaves and produce from 2 to 5 large blue flowers, lobes of petals 
speckled with tiny greenish white spots. From 8 to 16 inches high, 
depending on soil and location, and flowers from June to August. Last 
for several weeks when cut. .50 
^Lagodechiana — A dwarf form of G. Septemfida, with large flowers 
of pale blue, being somewhat variable in color. Semi-prostrate habit 
and enjoys full sun. July to September.50 
Linearis—Another bog native of the Eastern States. From 3 to 5 blue 
flowers on 12 to 18-incli stem. Excellent for shady places. July to Sept. .50 
Menziesii—A dwarf native, with small blue flowers on 6 to 8-inch stems, 
semi-prostrate .35 
Newberryi —Compact clumps, somewhat on the order of G. Acaulis, with 
large blue flowers, white inside, greenish dotted. Very rare. 1.00 
^Oregana (Native) —Bright blue flowers on 18-inch stems. Very fine. 75 
j:Parryi —From the Colorado Rockies. Large, showy flowers of deepest 
blue, clustered on stems a foot or more high. For a moist, shaded 
position .75 
Purdomii —A beautiful species from Tibet, and related to G. Kurroo. 
Narrow, dark green leaves and large trumpets of bright blue, on long 
trailing stems, from August to October. Will thrive in full sun if 
given root moisture.75 
rjiSceptrum (Native) —Deep blue flowers, 2 inches long, on stalks 2 ft. 
high .35 
^Septemfida —Of easy culture. Heads of sapphire blue flowers, somewhat 
variable, on 8 to 12-inch stems, during July and August.50 
Sino Omata —Semi-prostrate habit and grassy foliage, with immense dark 
blue flowers, with a white line running through the divisions.35 & .50 
^GERANIUM —Easy subjects for the Alpine garden and Perennial border, 
in full sun and light open soil. 
$ Rock Plants. 
* Cut Flowers. 
Erigeron Macranthus blooms during October and November. 
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