RARE PERENNIALS 
ALPINE PLANTS 
Each 
Syphilitica—Similar in growth to preceding, but with bluish flowers 
streaked with white.25 
ijrLOTUS Corniculatus fl. pi.—A double flowering form of Babies’ Slippers. 
Prostrate, with umbels of yellow flowers, often tinged red. A hardy 
trailer for covering dry banks and rockwork, flowering all Summer 
and Autumn .25 
LUPINUS Arboreus Hybrids (Tree Lupins)—While we grow these from 
seeds of named varieties, they do not come true, so list them as 
mixed. The colors range from pure white and yellow through the 
pinks, reds, blues and lavenders, with many pleasing color combina¬ 
tions. Please do not order any special color.25 
*Harkness’ Regal Hybrids (Polyphyllus)—Colors are both rich and deli¬ 
cate, in shades of yellow, pink, blue, lavender and apricot; many 
wonderful color combinations, such as old gold and lavender, etc. 
Being hybrids, it is impossible to tell color until they bloom. Mix¬ 
ture only.25 
^LUTKEA Pectinata (Native)—Allied to Spirea. Prostrate and trailing 
undershrub, forming dense carpets of bright green, with 2 to 6-inch 
stems of white flowers.35 
LYCHNIS Chalcedonica (Jerusalem Cross) — Heads of brilliant scarlet 
flowers on 2 to 3-ft. stems. June to August.25 
^Flos Jovis—Leaves covered in silvery flannel. Clusters of carmine pink 
flowers on woolly foot-high stems, all Summer. Very striking.35 
Lagascae—One of the loveliest of rock plants. Bright rose-colored flow¬ 
ers with white centers, in masses almost covering the grey-blue 
foliage from May to July. Gritty soil or crevices in full sun. 4 to 
6 inches .35 
*LYTHRUM Salicaria—Thrives in any soil, but prefers wet, marshy sit¬ 
uations. Large spikes of rosy-purple flowers on 2 to 4-ft. stems.25 
^MAZUS Reptans (Formerly listed as M. Rugosus)—Dainty and interesting 
Alpine creeper for shady places. Covered during May and June with 
white and purple Lobelia-like flowers. 2 to 4 inches.25 
MECONOPSIS Baileyii (Betonicafolia)—Lovely intense sky-blue flowers 
on 2 to 4-ft. stems. A true perennial for half shade in deeply dug 
leafy soil.50 & .75 
Cambrica (Welsh Poppy)—Large single flowers of orange-yellow on 12- 
inch stems, April to June. Pull sun.25 
Regia—An evergreen species and during the winter months form flat 
rosettes of beautiful silvery leaves. In May they send up stems 3 to 
4 feet high, bearing large yellow flowers on short stalks in the leaf 
axils. Considered to be the best of the yellow-flowered species. Rare .75 
*MENTHA Requieni—A microscopic jewel from Corsica, for carpeting a 
cool, damp spot. A green film, studded with wee purple flowers dur¬ 
ing August, deliciously mint-scented. 1 inch or less.25 
fMERTENSIA Bakeri—Native of Colorado. The blue flowers are borne in 
crowded clusters, on 6 to 12 inch stems. The whole plant Is vested in 
fluffy fine down. Very rare..50 
Echioides—Green and slightly softly hairy foliage and rich blue flowers 
on 6 to 8-inch stems. Rare.35 
±Homeri—A dwarf species with beautiful blue flowers in early spring. 
Very rare .-.35 
Laevigata—A woodland native. Wonderful blue flowers, during May 
and June, on 2 to 3-ft stems. Unlike M. Virginica, it does not dry 
up and lose its foliage as soon as flowering period is past, but retains 
its green toliage until well into July.35 
t Rock Plants. 
* Cut Flowers. 
Encrusted Saxifraga enjoy lime. 
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