For a bright alpine gem use the Campanula Qarganica 
There are three 
varieties of Lychnis 
that should he more 
widely used in t h e 
rockery. 
Lychnis alp in a, 
lagascae, and sor- 
torii have proven to 
he excellent subjects. 
All are very satis¬ 
factory and give a 
brilliant touch of 
color. They are com¬ 
pact of habit and do 
well in the rocks. 
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HOLLYHOCK 
Long a favorite, this handsome perennial is one 
of the most useful in the back border. Great im¬ 
provement is being made in the selection of choice 
double plants and brilliant new colors. In the fol¬ 
lowing list you will find the best types of Holly¬ 
hocks grown. 
Chafer’s Doubles. Large double flowers in the 
following colors: Crimson, Rose, White, Ma¬ 
roon, Newport Pink, Salmon, Yellow or Mixed. 
Pkt. 10c, Vi Oz. 30c. 
Doubles in Novelty Colors. Unusual shades and 
striking colors in large perfectly formed double 
flowers. Carmine, Chamois, Lilac, Purple, Nan¬ 
keen Yellow, Salmon Rose and Mixed. Pkt. 10c, 
Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
“ORANGE PRINCE:’ In all the trials this 
splendid new novelty has met with instant 
appeal. The colour, a rich apricot orange, is 
a new shade in Hollyhocks. The perfectly 
formed double flowers are supported by tall 
robust stalks. Pkt. 25c, Tr. Pkt. 65c. 
Triumph. The new Hollyhock sensation. Pretty 
waved and fringed flowers in a wide variety of 
choice colors. Many of them are bicolors such 
as cream flushed rose, purple with a lavender 
overcast. A grand new variety that should 
equal the successes made by Exquisite and Im- 
perator. Highly recommended. 5 feet and 
blooms earlier. Pkt. 25c, Tr. Pkt. 65c. 
Imperator. A fine recent introduction. The flow¬ 
ers are composed of a very broad collar of 
frilled and fringed petals with a large double 
center rosette. There are many attractive color 
combinations, canary yellow and pink, dark 
scarlet and cream, and others, the center ros¬ 
ette being a different color than the fringed 
petals. Recommended. Mixed only. Pkt. 20c, 
Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
Double Exquisite. This popular item increases its 
admirers every year. Large intensely double 
flowers of a beautiful mixture of bright shades, 
are supported on long graceful stems. Perfectly 
hardy and a delight at all times. Pkt. 15c, Tr. 
Pkt. 35c, Vi Oz. 50c. 
HYACINTHUS—amethystlnus. A pretty dwarf bulb 
for the rockery. Small clear blue flowers. 6 
inches. Pkt. 15c. 
candicans (Cape Hyacinth). Large, Snowdrop-like 
flowers on tall spikes. 3 feet. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 
25c. 
HYSSOPUS—officinalis. Cultivated for medicinal 
purposes and also as an ornamental border 
plant. Rose flowers. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
♦IBERIS—sempervirens. Dark evergreen foliage, 
compact and neat, which is covered with white 
blossoms. 6 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
gibraltarica. Forms a mass of mottled lavender 
and lilac. 6 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
tenoreana. Pure white flowers which change to 
lilac. 9 inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
♦INULA—ensifolia. Bright golden flowers. A good 
rock plant. 12 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
grandiflora “Golden Beauty.” Ornamental bright 
yellow flowers. 2% feet. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
royleana. Himalayan species. Large orange flow¬ 
ers which are showy in the border. 15 inches. 
Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
IRIS—germanlca. Large flowered hybrids. Saved 
from best varieties. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
chrysographes. Flowers are a rich velvety purple 
blue. Award of Merit by Royal Horticultural 
Society. 15 inches. Pkt. 20c. 
dlchotoma (The Vesper Iris). An unusual Iris in 
that its habit of growth and blooming season 
are especially distinct. Small orchid-like bloom 
of delicate mauve in July. Ideal for rockery. 
Pkt. 20c. 
kaempferll (Jap Iris). Seed collected from the 
choice new named varieties. 30 inches. Pkt. 
10c, Vi Oz. 25c. 
♦lacustrls. A rare choice miniature with light blue 
flowers. Excellent in rockery. 4 inches. Pkt. 30c. 
mlssouriensis. A charming native with delicate 
blue flowers. Low growing and neat in habit. 
Very pretty and should be more widely known. 
Pkt. 20c. 
♦pumlla hybrids. A beautiful gem for the rockery. 
Blooms early. Will show a nice range of colors 
from seed. 6 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
slberlca (Siberian Iris). Tall slender plants with 
graceful light blue flowers in Spring. 3 feet. 
Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
INCARVILLEA—delavayii. Large rose spotted yel¬ 
low flowers which are attractive in the border. 
18 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
grandiflora brevlpes. A fine novelty with brilliant 
crimson orange flowers. 18 inches. Pkt. 20c, 
Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
ISATIS—glauca. A pretty tall border plant with a 
mass of yellow flowers in mid-summer. 3 feet. 
Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 20c. 
IXI LORI ON—tartaricum. Bulbous lily-like plant 
from western Asia. Dark blue. Pkt. 20c, Tr. 
Pkt. 50c. 
♦JASIONE—humilis. Free flowering light blue. 1 
foot. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
perennis. Miniature blue Scabiosa-like flower 
heads. Free flowering and easy from seed. 8 
inches. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
♦KERN ERA—saxatills. Neat alpine dwarf with 
pretty clear white flowers. 3 inches. Pkt. 20c. 
LATHYRUS —latifolius (Hardy Sweet Pea). Hand¬ 
some trailer for rock walls or fences. White 
Pearl, Pink Beauty, Red, or Mixed. Pkt. 10c, 
14 Oz. 25c. 
pubescens. Rare climber from the Argentine with 
pale blue flowers. Pkt. 20c. 
rotundifolius. Free blooming salmon red. 5 feet. 
Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
♦LAVENDULA—vera. The true Lavender. Dwarf 
fragrant lavender spikes. The light blue grey 
foliage is contrasting in the rockery. 12 inches. 
Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
spica. Dark lavender flowers. A heavier grower. 
Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
♦LEONTOPODIUM— alplnum (Edelweiss). One of 
the finest alpines with dwarf silvery foliage and 
fluffy white flowers. 6 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. 
Pkt. 35c. 
slbiricum. Extra large flowered form of Edel¬ 
weiss. 9 inches. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
♦LEWISIA—finchii. Rare alpine with large rosettes 
and pretty soft pink flowers. 4 inches. Pkt. 20c. 
Howelli. A beautiful, rare alpine Rose flowers 
striped crimson. 3 inches. Pkt. 25c. 
Purdyii. Close rosettes of evergreen foliage with 
reddish brown tint. Flowers vary from apricot 
to rose pink. Unusual. Pkt. 30c. 
columbianum rosea. Flat rosettes of dark 
evergreen foliage. Masses of rosy purple 
flowers on 6 inch stems. One of the long¬ 
est bloomers. New. Pkt. 30c. 
pygmoea. A delightful alpine with narrow fleshy 
leaves and light lilac flowers. 4 inches. Pkt. 
25c. 
Tweedyi. Large, delicate peach colored flowers 
on rosettes of spoon shaped leaves. 3 inches. 
Pkt. 25c. 
LIATRIS—gram In if ol la. Long showy spikes of red 
purple. 5 feet. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
pychnostachia (Kansas Gay Feather). Handsome 
spikes of rose purple. Excellent for the border 
or for cutting. August blooming. 4 feet. Pkt. 
10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
scarriosa. Spike is covered with small individual 
purple tufts. Later blooming. 4 feet. Pkt. 10c, 
Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
spicata (Blazing Star). Long heavy spikes of red 
purple. Effective in the border. 4 feet. Pkt. 
10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
LIGULARIA—macrophylla. Flowers yellow on long 
terminal racemes. 4 feet. Pkt. 10c, Tr. Pkt. 25c. 
♦LIPPIA—repens (Sand Verbena). Trailer with 
pale purple flowers. Useful ground cover for 
the south and mid-south. 3 inches. Pkt. 15c, 
Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
♦LITHOSPERMUM—gramlnlfollum. Rare and un¬ 
usual alpine with light blue flowers. 6 inches. 
Pkt. 25c. 
prostratum “Heavenly Blue.” Fine Gentian-blue 
flowers. A rare novelty. 6 inches. 10 seeds 26c. 
