A Continuous-Color Rock Garden 
Alyssum saxatile compaction. (Basket of Gold) Masses of bright yellow 
flowers in April and May. 12 inches high. 20c. 
Cerastium tomentosum. (Snow-in-Summer) Prostrate mats of silvery 
foliage. White flowers. May. Rampant spreader. 25c. 
Manthus deltoides. (Maiden Pink) Prostrate masses of dark green 
foliage. Rose colored flowers. May and June. 25c each. 
I*Iilo\ subulata rosea. (Moss Phlox) Creeping evergreen mats. .Sheets 
of rosy flowers. May. Sun lover. 20c each, 2 for 50c. 
Primula veris. (Primrose) V.’l ite yellow, orange, or rich red mixed. 
Plant in a bit of shade or on north of a stone. 25c. 
Saponaria ocymoides. (Soapwort) Trailing masses of rosy-pink in May 
and June. 0 inches. 20c each, 3 for 50c. 
Sedum Middendorfianuni. Neat little plants of bronzy green hue. Yellow 
flowers. 1 inches. 25c each. 
Sieboldi. Prettiest of dwarf Sedums. Pink margined leaves. Large 
heads of beautiful pink flowers in September. 25c each. 
Sempervivuni tectorum. (Hens and Chickens) The popular old favorite. 
20c each, 3 for 50c. 
Silene scliafta. (Autumn Catchfly) Rosy phlox-like flowers in August, 
when the rock garden needs color. 4-0 inches. 25c each. 
Thymus citriodorus. The well known Lemon Thyme with the lemon 
scented foliage, l-preading mats. 25c each 3 for 00c. 
Tunica satifraga. (Coat flower) Tiny light pink flowers all summer 
on slender stems, (i inches high. 20c each, 3 for 50c. 
The above collection of plants alone would make a rock garden for 
you that others would envy—a very desirable collection. One of each 
of the above twelve varieties will be sent to you for .$2.50, or three 
plants of each of the above varieties for $5.00. 
A Majestic Perennial Border 
Aquilegia Pobbies Imperal Hybrids. Long-spurred Columbines. Ranges 
of colors as of the rainbow. May and June. 25c. 
Artemisia Silver King. Foliage sprays give the effect of bright frosted 
silver. Fine in winter bouquets. 2 feet. 25c each. 
Chrysanthemum I,’Argentuillois. For September and October color 
plant this bronze ’Mum. 2% feet high. 25c each. 
Coreopsis auricula superba. New. Large yellow blooms all summer 
center circled with brownish red. 2 feet. 25c. 
Delphinium belladonna. An old favorite with their light blue spikes in 
June and September. 3-4 feet. 20c each. 
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flowers faintly tipped with gold. 25c each. 
Liatris pychnostachya. (Blazing Star) Long narrow spikes of lavender- 
purple, in August. 3-4 feet. 25c each, 3 for (iOc. 
Phlox Africa. One of the most effective border plants in August The 
best dark red Phlox. 2-3 feet high. 25c each. 
Platycodon Grandiflorum. (Balloon Flower) Large, showy deep blue 
bells on 2-3 feet stems. July and August. 25c each. 
Shasta Daisy Mrs. C. Lothian Bell. Large snow-white flowers on IS 
inch stem. June to August. 25c each. 
This collection of border plants will give you color in your garden 
from early spring to late fall; also provide you with lots, of cut 
flowers. One each of the above 1<J varieties will be sent to you for 
$2.00 or 3 plants of each of the above varieties for Sit: 00 . 
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Choice Perennials and 
Unusual Rock Plants 
NEW AND NOTEWORTHY PLANTS 
Look This Group Over Carefully 
Anemone pulsatilla rubra. (Basque Flower) Dur¬ 
ing April and May come reddish purple cups, 
which are followed by showy, fluffy seed pods. 
8 inches. 25c each. 
Aquilegia Dobbies Imperial Hybrids. See “Ma¬ 
jestic Perennial Border Collection’’ for de¬ 
scription' and prices. 
Armaria verna. aurea (Golden Sandwort) 
Dense, creeping, cushiony, golden moss-like 
plants, flecked with tiny white flowers in mid¬ 
summer. 2 inches high. 25c. 
Aster Climax. On“ of the best and f he showiest 
of the Michaelmas Daisies. Beautiful lavender- 
blue. September. 4-5 feet. 25c. 
Cyclamen europaeum. A dainty Hardy Cyclamen 
that you will like In your rock garden. Heart- 
shape leaves and unusual flowers of pink to 
rose in July to October. Plant on north side 
of a stone or in a cool spot and give lime and 
leaf moldy soil, 3 inches. 75c. 
Diantlius Highland Queen. A garden del’ght 
Large brilliant crimson flowers with deep 
markings of maroon in June. 8 inches high. 
Good rock plant. 25c each. 
Monspessulanus carmineus. A cushion pink 
that is a true perennial. Rosy flowers in June. 
(> inches. 25c. 
Dieentra spertabilis. The old favorite Bleeding 
Heart. Long racemes of pink heart-shaped 
flowers in May and June. 25c. 
Geranium saguincum iancast rieuse. One of the 
12 best rock garden plants. Soft pink, delicate¬ 
ly veined red, flowers all summer. Procumbent. 
35c each. 
Helianthemuin Apricot. (Sun Rose) Kvergreen 
shrubs, <1 inches high. Saucer-shaped apricot 
flowers. May to July. 25c. 
Helianthemuin Fireball. Double bright red flow¬ 
ers. Showy. May to July. 25c each. 
Papaver orientaie Lilia A. Neeley. The finest 
Poppy of its color—a brilliant ox-blood red. 
May and June. 35c. 
Phlox Snlndin. Perhaps the showiest of the Gar¬ 
den Phlox—a brilliant orange-scarlet. July and 
August. 35c each. 
Phlox subulata. Below is listed three of the fin¬ 
est and newest of this type—those low spread¬ 
ing plants that give sheets of color during 
May. 
subulata atropurpurea. Deep red. 25c. 
subulata Blue Hill. Blue flowers tinged lav¬ 
ender. 35c each. 
subulata Vivid. The choicest dwarf Phlox. 
Clear pink, with a darker eye. 25c. 
Scabiosa fischeri. A pin-cushion flower, that to 
my knowledge is not offered for sale by any 
other nursery in the TJ. S. Its dark blue flow¬ 
ers—the size of a half dollar—which are freely 
produced from July to October are unexcelled 
for cutting for table bouquets. 3 feet. 25c each. 
Sedum nicaense. Unusual. Fleshy, glaucous 
leaves arranged on the stem, as short, thick 
pine-needles on a twig. Procumbent. Needs a 
bit of winter protection. 25c. 
Sedum Sieboldi. See “The Continous-Color Rock 
Garden"" for description and prices, 
spectabile Brilliant. Broad succulent leaves on 
15 inch stems with large umbels of rich crim¬ 
son,. Very effective in August and September. 
25c each. 
Sempervivuni atro-violaeeum. A distinctive plant 
among the Hens and Chix. Beautiful rosettes. 
4 inches in diameter when full grown, with 
deep purplish red leaves. Single rosettes 
35c each. 
Tradeseantia virginica rosea. (Pink Spiderwort) 
Pink flowers on grass-like stems. Good for 
naturalizing and for shade. 18 inches. All 
summer. 25c each. 
Trollius led ebon ri Golden Queen. (Globeflower) 
Large cup-shaped flowers of golden orange. 
Showy stamens. June. 35c each. 
Veronica longifoiia subsessilis. The best blue 
flowering perennial for August bloom. Heavy 
spikes of deep blue. 35c 
