RARE PERENNIALS 
ALPINE PLANTS 
Each 
^tHEPATICA —Early Spring flowering plants, belonging to the Anemone 
group. Prefer a rich, well-drained loam in shade. In full sun flowers 
turn white instead of usual blue or pink. Should be left undisturbed. 
^Acutiloba —Pink or blue flowers on 4 to 6-inch stems.25 
^Triloba —Blue flowers on 4 to 6-inch stems. Blunt leaves.25 
:j:HERNIARIA Glabra —One of the best hardy trailers for poor sandy soil. 
Makes a dense mass of mossy foliage, which turns to a deep bronzy 
red in winter.25 
*HESPERIS Matronalis (Sweet Rocket) — Sweet-scented cut flowers for 
May and June...25 
$*HEUCHERA (Coral Bells) —Will thrive in any good garden soil, either 
light shade or full sun. 
Sanguinea —Coral-red or pink flowers on 18-inch stems. June and July .25 
HIBISCUS (Giant Flowered Mallows) —Mammoth Hollyhock-shaped flow¬ 
ers, pink, red or white, 5 to 8 inches across, during September and 
October. Must have a warm position, full sun, in warm sandy soil; 
5 to 7 feet. Two-year plants.35 & .50 
HOLLYHOCKS —Require a deeply dug, well-enriched soil, with full sun 
exposure. Will live and thrive for years if planted in well-drained 
place, and collar of plants are protected with sand or coal ashes 
during Winter. While colors come rather true, we cannot guarantee. 
Double flowering in pink, red, maroon, yellow, white, rose and salmon. .25 
^HORMINUM Pyrenaicum — Neat tufts of dark green foliage, which lies 
flat on the ground. Medium sized flowers of violet-purple on 12 to 
15-inch stems.35 
^HUTCHINSIA Alpina— A true alpine, forming dense cushions of fine green 
cress leaves, smothered with dainty white flowers during May and 
June .25 
^Auerswaldii —Dense rounded cushions of glossy emerald green, starred 
over with dainty white flowers from May" to July. Prefers a shady, 
moist position .40 
HYPERICUM (St. John’s Wort) —Wort is an old name for a plant or herb. 
Calycinum —Dark green foliage and large golden yellow flowers on 10 
to 15-inch stems, from June to August. One of the best ground 
covers, especially for naturalizing and under trees.25 
Coris —A very distinctive species, and the best for the rockery. Spread¬ 
ing glaucous, Heath-like foliage, with rather large yellow flowers; 
8 to 10 inches. Very choice and rare.50 
Fragile —Flowers of pure gold on trailing stems, 6 to 8 inches long.25 
Moserianum —A very free-flowering species. Rich golden-yellow flowers, 
with conspicuous crimson-tipped anthers; 12 inches. Summer. 35c to .50 
Patulum Forrestii —One of the best of the upright growing species. 
Hardier and somewhat taller than H. Moserianum, with a later and 
longer flowering period. 2 feet.75 
Patulum Henryii —A little taller than preceding, growing from 3 to 4 
feet in height. Best suited for cold climates, as it is one of the 
hardiest .50 
Rhodopaeum (Oreganifolium of Urv) —Distinctive hairy foliage and fine 
golden flowers. 8 inches.35 
Tomentosum —The whole plant is densely clothed in fluffy down, which 
wears off as the season advances. Loose showers of golden stars.35 
:|:IBERIS (Hardy Candytuft)— 
:j:*Gibraltarica Hybrids —White to pinkish flowers on 8 to 12-inch stems. 
Excellent cut flower.25 
Saxatilis (I. Petraea of gardens)—Small bushlets with prostrate fleshy 
twigs, clothed with dark green foliage. Heads of closely packed white 
flowers. For very stony soil, well drained. Rare. .35 
t Rock Plants. 
* Cut Flowers. 
We recommend Viola Flettii. 
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