The Orientale Poppies should he planted in August 
SALVIA 
AZUREA GRANDIFLORA. A Rocky Mountain na¬ 
tive growing from 3 to 4 feet tall, producing 
during August and September, pretty blue flow¬ 
ers in greatest profusion. Each 20c, per 10 
$ 1 . 20 . 
PITCHERII. Similar to the preceding except the 
color is gentian-blue; the plant is not quite as 
tall and is later to flower. Each 20c, per 10 
$1.50. 
SAPONARIA 
OCYMOIDES SPLENDENS. A very pretty dwarf 
creeper which is ideally suited for trailing over 
rocks in an alpine garden. Forms a cloud of 
dainty pink flowers in June. Attractive dark 
green foliage. Each 20c, per 10 $1.20, per 25 
$2.25. 
SAX1FRAGA 
CORDIFOLIA. Broad, leathery leaves of a dull 
shade of copper green. Makes a bright display 
in the early Spring with the small rosettes of 
rose colored flowers. Excellent in an alpine 
garden. 6 inches. Each 25c, per 10 $2.00. 
CRASSIFOLIA. Resembles the above except that 
the blossoms are light pink. Between the rocks 
this Saxifraga is very attractive. Both varieties 
are hardy. Each 25c, per 10 $2.00. 
SCABIOSA 
CAUCASICA. One of the prettiest and best bloom¬ 
ers in the entire list. The large flowers range 
in shades of blue from deep indigo blue to a 
light sky blue. The petals are daintily serrated. 
Excellent for cutting as the stems are two 
feet long. Blooms all summer. Each 20c, per 
10 $1.20, per 25 $2.50. 
ISAAC HOUSE NEW HYBRIDS. A striking new 
strain of extra large flowers of perfect form. 
The giant double flowers are richly shaded 
with amethyst blue and tones of bright laven¬ 
der. A strong grower and the long stems make 
it an ideal cut flower. Each 25c, per 10 $2.00. 
JAPONICA. The flowers are smaller than Cau- 
casic-a, but this variety is a much more profuse 
bloomer. Forms a mass of light blue flowers 
from July until frost. A bit taller in growth. 
Makes a good cut flower. Each 20c, per 10 $1.00, 
per 25 $2.00. 
SEDUM 
These trailing alpines are highly recommended 
for the rock garden or for the border. They are 
hardy, and their neatness makes them ideal for the 
rockery. Each 20c, per 10 $1.20, per 25 $2.50, unless 
noted otherwise. 
ACRE (Golden Moss). Very dwarf; much used for 
covering. Foliage bright green, flowers yellow. 
ACRE MINOR. A minature form of S. acre which 
is much more compact and neat in habit. Forms 
little tufts of bright deep green. The flowers 
which come in June are a beautiful shade of 
chrome yellow. Each 25c, per three 60c. 
ALBUM. Native of northern Asia. Thick, linear 
leaves, flower white, with tiny red center. A 
fine dwarf for ground cover in either shade or 
sun. 
ARBOREA. One of the finest Sedums intro¬ 
duced to cultivation in recent years. A rare 
variety with miniature tufts of blue grey fo¬ 
liage strongly resembling a tiny Colorado 
Blue Spruce. It is a neat and compact grow¬ 
er, and is attractive at all seasons. Recom¬ 
mended. Each 30c, per three 75c. 
DASYPHYLLUM. One of the most admired of 
all. Dainty tufts of steel blue. Very compact 
and neat in habit. Highly recommended for the 
alpine garden. Each 25c, per 10 $1.50. 
EWERSII. An unusual native of the Himalayas. 
Stocky rosettes of grey green foliage. Neat and 
orderly growing. Flowers are pink in dense 
clusters. 4 inches. 
FOSTERIANUM PRUNIATUM. A strong grower 
with heavy individual tufts of light green. A 
dwarf grower that merits a place in the rock¬ 
ery. 
GRACILIS. Forms a carpet of dark green. Neat 
in habit and uniform in growth. Especially 
useful in a rock walk. 
GLAUCUM. A handsome creeper which forms a 
carpet of blue green, turning to a deeper blue 
in the autumn. One of the most attractive 
sedums. 
IBERICUM. A delightful species with large crim¬ 
son flowers during the summer. The foliage 
which is dwarf and very neat, turns to a fiery 
red during the autumn, making it a very use¬ 
ful rock plant. 
LYDIUM. A fine dwarf alpine which turns crimson 
in the fall. Neat habit. Excellent between 
rocks. 
KAMTSCHATICUM. Compact deep green glossy 
foliage with large orange-yellow flowers on six 
inch stems. It is highly recommended for trail¬ 
ing among the rocks. 
REFLEXUM MINOR. A dwarf form with foliage 
of blue green that turns to a greenish bronze 
in the Fall. It is a tidy grower and can be used 
very nicely between the rocks. 
RUPESTRE. Miniature globes of brilliant green. 
This variety is excellent for use in rocks. A 
distinctive sort and a fine addition. 
SIEBOLDII. A charming alpine growing in minia¬ 
ture tufts. Glaucous foliage, each leaf being 
rimmed with a circle of crimson. Very attract¬ 
ive. Extra. Each 20c, per 10 $1.50. 
SPECIAL SEDUM OFFER. Three plants of eight 
varieties, our choice, making an excellent col¬ 
lection for the rock garden, 24 sedums for $2.50 
by express only. 
Three Sedums that 
are especially adapt¬ 
ed to small rockeries 
are dasyphyllum, 
lydium, and seiboldii. 
They are compact 
growing and fit into 
rock crevises nicely. 
A well arranged 
alpine garden makes 
effective use of the 
color contrasts o f 
the different Sedums. 
They vary in hue 
from light blue-gray 
green to deep red. 
SEDUM 
ERECT VARIETIES 
SPECTABILE. A beautiful, erect-growing species 
with broad, thick light green foliage and im¬ 
mense heads of showy soft rose-colored flowers. 
Indispensible as a late fall blooming plant. Each 
20c, per 10 $1.00, per 25 $2.00. 
SPECTABILE BRILLIANT. Rich, dull red, identi¬ 
cal with Spectabile in all except color. Each 
20c, per 10 $1.20, per 25 $2.50. 
INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING 
EXPRESS SHIPMENTS 
We strongly recommend the shipping of 
plants by Express whenever possible. It 
permits us to give you the largest plants. 
When more than ten plants of a variety 
are ordered they will be shipped by Express. 
It is important that you give definite ship¬ 
ping instructions with your order. Give name 
of Express office, your name and address. If 
there is no Express office in your town kind¬ 
ly give the name of the nearest town that 
has an Express agency. 
If you live outside the Express delivery 
zone or on a Rural Mail Route we will be glad 
to send the shipment via Parcel Post. We 
will bill you for the postage. This only ap¬ 
plies to orders of plants when more than ten 
of a variety are ordered. 
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