Coat Flower (Tunica saxifraga). 
(Picture at right). Shimmering 
pink flowers all summer—a beau- 
tiful fairy-like effect. 
6 inches high. 
Plants 
for the 
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White Rock Cress (Arabis alpina). (Picture at left). The 
flowers look like myriads of tiny white butterflies hover- 
ing among the foliage. Mats thickly. Grows only 6 to 
8 inches tall. Blooms April and May. Comes in pink also. 
False Wall Cress (Aubrietia Hybrids). (Not shown). Foli¬ 
age much similar to Rock Cress, with pretty flowers that 
vary in color from dark purple to bright mauve. Flowers 
four-petaled, one-half inch across. Bloom from early 
May to early June or longer. 3 to 4 inches high. Fine 
for carpeting. 
White Rock Cress. 
Plumy Bleeding Ffeart 
(Dicentra eximia). (Pic¬ 
ture at right). A beauti¬ 
ful low variety with 
pretty rosy red flowers. 
Foliage exceedingly 
handsome, fernlike. 
Alyssum Saxatile. 
Alyssum saxatile (Madwort). (Pic¬ 
ture above). A bright gay spirited 
flower. A profusion of yellow that 
makes other flowers look dull. At¬ 
tractive dark green leaves. 6 to 
10 inches tall. Blooms in early 
spring. 
Sun Rose (Helianthe- 
mum). (Not shown). 
Pretty flowers that open 
in the sun. Mixed col¬ 
ors—pink, white, yel¬ 
low, orange. Low grow¬ 
ing, creeping. Thrive 
on poor soil. 
Plumy Bleeding Heart. 
Coat Flower (Tunica). 
Saponaria ocymoides. 
(Not shown). One of 
those lovely baby flow¬ 
ers so fine for covering 
unsightly spots. The 
pretty foliage mats thick¬ 
ly. The dainty flowers 
are five petaled, mauve- 
pink in color and grow 
well above the foliage 
which is about 6 inches 
high. 
Tufted Pansies (Viola cornuta). (Picture above). Who can ignore 
these modest little beauties! They come in clear pure yellow, 
deep rich purple, lovely glowing apricot and festive variegated 
hues. Bloom profusely all summer, beginning early in May. 
Grow about 6 inches tall. Especially recommended. 
Alyssum argenteum. A white variety 
of the above. 
Tufted Pansies. 
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