RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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PLUMBAGO —See Ceratostigma, page 13. 
POLEMONIUM carneum —A native with fine 
foliage of fern-like leaves and graceful 
stems carrying the large flowers, vary¬ 
ing from cream and flesh color to rich 
rose in fading. 10 to 15 inches high, from 
June to Sept., and prefers partial shade, 
in a good garden loam. 35c each. 
caeruleum —Glossy, ferny leaves and spikes 
of lovely blue flowers on 18 to 24 inch 
stems, June to Aug. 25c each. 
*elegans —(Formerly listed as humile) Of 
very compact habit, with fine cut, ferny 
foliage, not over 4 inches high. The 
rather large light blue flowers are on 4 
to 6 inch stems, from June to Aug. Re¬ 
quires a well-drained, cool soil, and light 
shade. 50c each. 
*reptans —Dwarf, bushy plant with showy 
blue flowers on 12 inch stems. 25c each. 
POLYGALA *chamaebuxus — A rare, ever¬ 
green shrublet, of creeping habit. Ex¬ 
cellent ground cover for the finer bulbs 
of the alpine section. Makes neat clumps 
and mats, spreading slowly by under¬ 
ground runners. The pretty pea-shaped, 
yellow flowers, with white wings which 
turn to a rose and crimson may be seen 
throughout the summer and fall. Will 
thrive in either full sun or partial shade, 
in a sandy peat or loam. Not over six 
inches high. 50c each. 
*paucifo!ia —A rare little carpeter for par¬ 
tial shade. Round, green foliage and 
pretty rose colored flowers during the 
summer. 25c each. 
POLYGONUM affine — Valuable carpeting 
plant with evergreen leaves which turn 
bright crimson in fall. The pink flowers 
on slender 8 to 10 inch stems all sum¬ 
mer. 25c and 50c each. 
*vaccinifo!ium —Choice little creeper, with 
huckleberry-like leaves. Dainty spikes 
of soft pink flowers in Sept, and Oct. 
6 to 8 inches. 25c and 35c each. 
POTENTILLA *aurea —Bright golden flow¬ 
ers, orange at base, over tufts of glossy 
leaves, all summer. Full sun in gritty 
soil with leaf-mold. 2 inches. Choice. 
50c each. 
*cinerea —A dainty creeper, not at all ram¬ 
pant, with lovely yellow flowers in 
spring and again in fall. About one inch 
high. 25c each. 
*crantsi —Can not vouch for the name, but 
a very satisfactory trailer for poor soils 
in full sun. Dark green foliage and 
bright yellow flowers all summer. 35c 
each. 
nepalensis Miss Willmott— A cherry red 
flowering form of this species. 25c each. 
*nepalensis Roxana —Large flowers of in¬ 
tense salmon, changing to reddish pink 
with deeper center, on 18 inch stems. 
June to Aug. 25c each. 
*nevadensis— Pretty Spanish species with 
silky leaves and brilliant yellow flowers, 
on 2 to 3 inch stems, all summer. 35c ea. 
*nitida —A rare species, making neat cush¬ 
ions of silvery leaves and large flowers 
of pink, short stems. Requires full sun 
and starvation diet. The scree would 
suit. 50c each. 
*reptans — Excellent creeper for ground 
cover in poor soils and full sun. Bright 
yellow flowers on 2 to 3 inch stems all 
summer. 25c each. 
POTERIUM obtusum — Lovely bushes of 
ferny foliage and long reddish bottle¬ 
brush-like flowers, July and Aug. 2 to 3 
ft. 35c each. 
PRIMULA. Asiatic Bog Species and Hybrids 
—These strong growing, and often mois¬ 
ture loving plants, which, failing perma¬ 
nent moist positions, may be grown in 
partial shade, with a little attention to 
watering. A good fibrous loam seems to 
suit them. Species marked (C) belong 
to the Candelabra section, having sev¬ 
eral tiers of flowers on one stem. Flow¬ 
ering period extends from June to Sept. 
2 to 3 ft. high. 
beesiana — (C) Glowing velvety purple 
flowers. 35c each. 
bullesiana —(C) Hybrids with wide range 
of colors, ranging from orange through 
pink into purples. Very hardy and easy. 
Mixture only. 35c each. 
bulleyana —(C) Rich orange yellow. 35c 
each. 
cashmeriana —An improved P. denticulata; 
rounded heads of deep violet flowers on 
12 inch stems. April to June. 35c each. 
denticulata —Large rounded heads of lilac. 
April to June. 35c each. 
florindae —The giant of the sikkimemsis 
group. Umbels of drooping, brilliant sul¬ 
phur-yellow flowers, with the scent of 
cow-slips, on 3 to 4 ft. stems. One of the 
latest to bloom, July and Aug. 50c each. 
heladoxa —(C) The “Glory of the Bogs”. 
Whorls of soft yellow flowers on 2 to 3 
ft. stems, from May to July. 50c each. 
japonica, splendens — (C) Deep crimson 
flowers. 35c each. 
Lissadell Hybrids —(C) Large flowers in 
shades of pink and orange. 35c each. 
sikkimensis — Fragrant yellow bell-like 
flowers on 2 to 3 ft. stems in May and 
June. Likes more moisture and shade 
than most Primula. 50c each. 
