RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-nots) Barr’s Blue— 
Compact habit, with 8 to 12 inch stems 
of dark blue flowers. 15c each, 
palustris grandiflora —The true perennial 
species, also known as the Water For- 
get-me-not. Commences to bloom in 
June and continues throughout the sum¬ 
mer, provided in some shade and well 
watered. Sky-blue flowers on 12 to 18 
inch stems. Roots as it creeps along. 
25c each. 
*rupicola— The queen of the alpine Forget- 
me-nots. Small, compact tufts of dark 
green foliage, hidden by crowned heads 
of large flowers of bright blue. Choice 
and rare. A stony, leaf-mold soil and a 
little shade during the summer months. 
50c each. 
NARCISSUS, Rock Garden Section— Virtu¬ 
ally all of the following are suitable for 
the rock garden. 
*bulbocodium citrinus — Beautiful pale 
citron-colored form of the Hoop Petti¬ 
coat Daffodil. Likes a damp position and 
a soil with leaf-mold and peat. 6 to 8 
inches. 25c each. 
*bulbocodium conspicuus — Rich golden 
yellow form, with a fine rush-like foli¬ 
age. Likes a sandy peat. 15c and 25c ea. 
*canaliculatus —A dainty little gem with 
heads of from 3 to 4 flowers which have 
a white perianth and yellow cup, being 
very fragrant. 25c each. 
*cyclamineus —Rich yellow trumpet, peri¬ 
anth reflexed like a Cyclamen. Likes a 
moist situation and sandy, peaty soil. 
35c each. 
*cyclamineus “February Gold'’ — A cycla- 
mineus hybrid, with golden yellow peri¬ 
anth and trumpet tinged with orange. 
60c and 75c each. 
NEPETA (Cat-Mint Family) hederacae — A 
creeping mint, making solid carpets. 
For steep banks. 25c each. 
*mussini —Silvery grey foliage with 8 to 12 
inch spikes of lavender blue flowers 
from May to Aug. For hot, dry places. 
Aromatic. 25c each. 
*nervosa —Flowers of a clear light blue, on 
12 inch stems, from July to Sept. 35c ea. 
*nuda —The most satisfactory of all Nep- 
etas. Resembles N. mussina a little, but 
is of more upright growth, the leaves 
are more silvery-grey and flowers more 
blue. May to Sept. 25c each. 
*ukranica —A tall growing species, with 12 
to 18 inch spikes of dark blue flowers 
from June to Sept. 25c each. 
NIEREMBERGIA rivularis — (Cup-Flower) 
Dense carpets of spoon-sliaped foliage, 
bearing large white cup-shaped flowers 
on inch stems, from June to Sept. For 
shade, but will thrive in full sun if given 
plenty of water in a boggy soil. 35c ea. 
OENOTHERA — (Evening Primrose) Fine 
subjects for poor, hot, sandy soils, in 
full sun. 
*caespitosa- —Forms leafy rosettes, 6 to 12 
inches across, and eventually from un¬ 
derground runners additional rosettes 
are formed. The sweet-scented flowers, 
opening just at eve, are pure white and 
about 3 inches across. They turn pink 
and fade by next afternoon. 4 to 6 in. 
June to Sept. 25c each. 
*missouriensis —Very large yellow flowers, 
often 5 inches across, on 8 to 12 inch 
stems, from June to Sept. 25c each. 
OMPHALODES *cornifolia (cappadocica) — 
Dwarf, hardy plants, with large Myosotis- 
like flowers of clear rich blue on 6 to 8 
inch stems in early spring. Prefer par¬ 
tial shade. 50c each. 
*verna —A low-growing, rambling plant for 
soils in shade or light shade. Large 
heart-shaped leaves and drifts of large 
blue Myosotis-like flowers oh 6 to 8 inch 
stems from Feb. to May. 25c each. 
*verna alba —White-flowering form of the 
preceding. 35c each. 
ONONIS *rotundifolia —Dwarf rock garden 
subshrub with pretty foliage and rose 
colored pea-shaped flowers in racemes. 
Requires a well-drained, sandy soil, in 
full sun, with very little water during 
the summer months. 12 to 18 inches 
high. June to Aug. 50c each. 
*spinosa —Somewhat more shrubby than 
preceding, with slender spines. The rose 
colored flowers are solitary on short 
stems. Rare and choice. 50c each. 
ONOSMA albo-roseum — A rare subshrub 
with silvery-grey leaves, in a compact 
tuft. The large pear-shaped flowers are 
pure white, fading into pink. For the 
sunny alpine garden, with light, open, 
deep soil. 8 inches. All summer. 75c ea. 
*tauricum— (Golden Drops) Makes a large 
compact mass of rough, hairy foliage, 
12 to 18 inches across. Clusters of soft 
yellow bells, wonderfully fragrant, on 15 
to 20 inch stems, from July to Sept. 
Should be placed well up in the alpine 
garden, or near the top of the wall, as 
they succeed best in full sun and a light, 
open, deep soil, and also for the reason 
that its true beauty is best seen then. 
50c each. 
OXALIS *adenophylla — Crinkly, grey-green 
leaves among which nestle all through 
the summer huge goblets of lilac-pink, 
darkening to crimson at the base. A 
light, well-drained soil in full sun. Plant 
in autumn, delivery of bulbs being made 
from Sept, to Dec. Dormant bulbs, 35c 
and 50c each. Plants in spring, 60c each. 
*bowiei —Bold trifoliate leaves and large 
rose-red flowers all summer and fall, on 
6 inch stems. It is impossible to move 
this species after it has started to grow, 
so order in early fall. Delivery, Sept, to 
Nov. 25c each. 
