RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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ASTI LB E —Prefer a half-shacly, moist posi¬ 
tion in any ordinary garden loam. Feath¬ 
ered heads of pink or white flowers on 2 
to 3 ft. stems, during July and Aug. The 
foliage is also very attractive. 
America —Lilac pink. 35c and 50c each. 
Deutschland —One of the latest and best 
whites. 50c each. 
Gloria Superba —The most popular variety 
of this family. Large trusses of brilliant 
pink. 35c and 50c each. 
Peachblossom —A pale rose. 35c and 50c 
each. 
Queen Alexandra —A fine pale pink. 35c 
and 50c each. 
Rhineland— Bright crimson, shaded with 
salmon. 50c each. 
ASTI LB E, Dwarf species —For a cool spot in 
the alpine garden or for near pools. 
*chinensis pumila— A very dwarf species 
with spikes of rosy mauve flowers on 12 
inch stems. 50c each. 
*simpl icifol ia rosea —Pretty glossy leaves 
and spikes of pink flowers on 6 inch 
stems. Also makes fine pot plants. 50c 
each. 
AUBRIETIA — One of the most essential 
plants for the alpine garden or rock 
walls. At their best when placed to cover 
the face of a rock, or fall from a crevice 
of a rock wall. Will grow anywhere and 
with proper treatment (shearing back as 
soon as through blooming) will flower 
from early spring throughout the sum¬ 
mer. Also used extensively as cover for 
Tulip beds. 
*aurea variegata —Gold and green foliage 
and purplish flowers. 25c each. 
*Carnivai —Large flowers of deep violet 
purple. 35c each. 
*Crimson King —A purplish crimson. 35c 
each. 
*Dr. Mules —A profuse bloomer with large 
violet purple flowers. 50c each. 
*Gloriosa —The best of the Aubrietia; very 
large lovely rose-pink flowers. 50c each. 
*hybrida— Come in a mixture of blue, lav¬ 
ender and pink shades. 20c each. 
*moerheimi — Greyish foliage and large 
soft, pearly-pink flowers. 35c each. 
* Vindictive— Large rich red flowers, the 
best of its color. 50c each. 
AURICULA —Alpine Primrose. See Primula, 
page 45. 
B ELLIS perennis —The double English Daisy, 
in separate colors of pink, red and white. 
15c each. 
*rotundifolia caerulescens —A dainty little 
plant with pale lilac flowers on 3 inch 
stems. A very persistent bloomer from 
early May to late Nov., requiring a warm 
well-drained spot. 25c each. 
BELLI UM minutum — Distinct and neat Al¬ 
pine Daisy with small white flowers dur¬ 
ing summer. Delightful in cracks and 
crevices, throwing out numerous runners 
so forming wide mats. 25c each. 
BOCCONIA cordata —(Plume Poppy) Glau¬ 
cous leaves, heart-shaped and deeply 
veined. Creamy white flowers in great 
plumy masses on 5 to 8 ft. stalks during 
July and Aug. The seed vessels are also 
very attractive. 25c each. 
BOLTONIA asteroides —Small white daisy¬ 
like flowers in great profusion during 
summer and fall, on 6 to 8 ft. stems. 25c 
each. 
latisquama —Pink, slightly tinged with lav¬ 
ender flowers on 4 ft. stems. 25c each. 
BOYKINIA *jamesi —Probably the most bril¬ 
liant of the Saxifrages. The compact 
mounds of neatly overlapped deep green 
foliage are covered with masses of bright 
rose pink flowers on 6 inch stems, during 
spring and early summer. Very rare. 50c 
each. 
BRUCKENTHALIA *spiculifolia — (Balkan 
Heath) A most dainty and charming 
miniature Heath, making mats of close 
brilliant green fur, which is covered with 
small bell-shaped flowers of pink during 
July and Aug. 6 to 8 inches. Very hardy. 
50c and 75c each. 
CALANDRINIA *umbellata —Makes a neat, 
slightly spreading tuft, with large glow¬ 
ing crimson flowers on 6 to 8 inch stems 
from June to Sept. Full exposure to sun, 
very little water and a light sandy soil 
are its only requirements. 25c each. 
CALCEOLARIA —-These hardy Calceolarias 
are very pretty in the alpine garden, re¬ 
quiring shade during the hottest part of 
the summer and a moist, well-drained 
peaty soil. 
*John Innes — A hybrid of polyrrhiza, but 
with large golden slippers which are 
speckled red, on 8 inch stems. Rare, and 
stock limited. 50c each. 
*polyrrhiza —A creeping species from Pata¬ 
gonia with bright yellow flowers on 6 to 
8 inch stems from June to Aug. 50c each. 
*tenella— A very dwarf creeper, with very 
small leaves and yellow flowers, which 
are spotted within, on 6 inch stems. 75c 
each. 
CALLIRHOE involucrata — (Poppy-Mallow) 
A trailing plant for sandy, dry soils in 
full sun. Finely divided foliage and large 
bright rosy crimson flowers with white 
centers, from July to Oct. 25c each. 
