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metallic hue. For a moist shady spot. 
Each . 40c 
1025. Reptans Rubra—An excellent fast 
growing carpeter with richly bronzed 
purple leaves with dark blue flowers 
on six inch stems. Each . 15c 
ALLIUM 
Alliums are excellent for the border, the 
rockery, or the wild garden. The hardy 
bulbs are very long-lived. 
1026. Cernuum—Very pretty graceful open 
clusters of nodding pink flowers. 
Each . 
1027. Moly Luteum—Blooms very early 
in the spring; bright yellow flowers 
flowers eight inches in height. 
Each . 
1028. Pulchellum—Larger than the above 
with loose clusters of purplish-red 
blooms in July and August. Each 15c 
ALSINE 
1029. Pinifolia—A delightful dwarf for the 
rockery, covered with miniature 
white blooms in the spring. Each 20c 
ALSTROMERIA 
1030. Aurantiaca—“Peruvian Lily”—Needs 
slight protection, moist soil, and 
semi-shade. It has bright orange 
flowers spotted red. Makes an ex¬ 
cellent long keeping cut flower and 
is indispensible in the border. 
Each . 25c 
ALYSSUM 
1031. Alpestre—Early light yellow flowers; 
with gray foliage, 3 to 4 inches. 
Each . '20c 
1032. Argenteum—Silvery foliage and large 
panicles of yellow flowers on 15 inch 
stems, following Saxatile in bloom. 
Each . 20c 
1033. Idaeum—Prostrate habit, silvery fol¬ 
iage, and soft yellow flowers bloom¬ 
ing all summer. Rare. Each. .... 35c 
1034. Moellendorfianum—4” Bright yellow. 
Each . 20c 
1035. Rostratum—8” A trailing type with 
an abundance of golden yellow 
blooms. Each . 20c 
1036. Saxatile Compactum—6” The ever 
popular “Basket of Gold.” Each 15c 
1037. Saxatile Fl. Pi.—Double flowering 
form of the above, the double flowers 
giving a richer appearance to the 
bright yellow. Plants bloom freely 
from May to November. Each 50c 
1038. Serpyllifolium—A form of Alyssum 
Alpostre, from Spain; very small at¬ 
tractive creeper with pale yellow 
flowers. Each . 25c 
1039. Spinosum—Woody stemmed, dense 
spiny foliage with abundance of 
white flowers during June and July. 
Each . 25c 
1040. Spinosum Roseum—Pale pink form of 
Spinosum. Each . 35c 
AMPELOPSIS 
1041. Virginiana—Virginia Creeper—An ex¬ 
cellent rapid growing hardy vine. 
Each . 20c 
ANCHUSA 
1042. Barrelieri—36” Bushy habit; very 
early small deep blue flowers, like 
the Forget-Me-Not. Each.20c 
1043. Italica Dropmore—Can not be too 
highly recommended for background 
plant. Gentian blue flowers lasting 
all summer. 5\ Each . 15c 
1044. Italica Lissadel—A dwarfer form of 
Dropmore, of a rich blue. Each 15c 
1045. Italica Sutton’s Dwarf Blue—24” A 
new variety of unusual merit. 
Each . 20c 
* 1046. Myosotidiflora—This shade lov- * 
* ing plant is very different from the * 
* other Anchusas, as it has large heart- * 
* shaped leaves and bright blue forget- * 
* me-not like flowers in early spring; * 
* growing about 15”. Each . 25c * 
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ANDROSACE 
This genus should be represented in every 
alpine garden. They are hardy, but require 
special treatment. They require a deep 
cool soil, well drained. 
1047. Carnea Laggeri—Compact rosettes of 
dark green foliage, and umbels of 
bright pink flowers on 2 to 3 inch 
stems. May and June. Each .... 50c 
1048. Lanuginosa—One of the most beauti¬ 
ful and floriferous with silver foliage 
and soft rosy lilac blossoms. Should 
be allowed to trail over a rocky 
ledge. Each. 25c 
