RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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CROCUS —The following fall-flowering spe¬ 
cies can be supplied during July and Aug. 
*speciosus —Large bright blue flowers. 5c 
each. 
*zonatus —Lavender flowers with an orange 
zone. 5c each. 
CROCUS —Spring flowering specie. 
*susianus —Brilliant cups of orange gold, 
opening into a wide open flower in Feb¬ 
ruary. Delivery, Sept, to Dec. 1st. 5c ea. 
CRUCIANELLA stylosa — Masses of dainty 
green foliage, with clustered heads of 
rosy-pink flowers from May to July. For 
a rough, sunny corner. 25c each. 
CYCLAMEN —We have seedling bulbs of the 
following species, from one to two years 
old. They are reasonably true, but as 
they have not bloomed, cannot be guar¬ 
anteed. 
*atkinsi — Hybrid between C. coum and 
ibericum, coming reasonably true from 
seed. Brilliant green foliage, blotched 
silvery white. Flowers pale pink or 
white, sometimes lined or flushed with 
crimson, in spring. 75c each. 
*europeum —Leaves marbled and the flow¬ 
ers, varying from pink to deep rose, are 
deliciously scented. Summer and fall. 
75c each. 
*neapolitanum —One of the easiest. Mar¬ 
bled leaves and flowers varying pink to 
seldom white, with crimson base. Sum¬ 
mer and fall. 60c each. 
*repandum —A rare species with leaves of 
fine texture and carmine or rosy red 
flowers late in spring. One of the last to 
bloom. 75c each. 
CYPRIPEDIUM —Hardy Orchids that thrive 
in a moist, peaty soil, in either shade or 
half shade. Odd shaped flowers with 
uncommon colors and markings, from 
May to Aug. All Cypripediums must be 
planted shallow. 
*acaule —(Pink Ladyslipper) Large green 
hairy leaves, and a slender stem, bearing 
one large blossom. Sepals very pale 
green shaded with pink, rose pink petals 
and rose-pink slipper veined with crim¬ 
son. 50c each. 
*californica — A rare species with very 
leafy stems, from 12 to 18 inches high, 
bearing from 6 to 12 small white Lady- 
slippers, the sepals being greenish yel¬ 
low. 50c each, 
*fasciculatum —A very rare species from 
southern Oregon. Of dwarf growth, with 
the brownish flowers on 3 to 5 inch 
stems. 60c each. 
*montanum —Has long, leafy stems, 12 to 
18 inches, bearing normally 2 to 3 large 
white flowers, decorated with long, nar¬ 
row brownish sepals. 50c each. 
*parviflorum —(Small yellow Ladyslipper) 
Bright yellow flowers with brownish 
petals. 10 to 15 inches. 50c each. 
*pubescens —(Yellow Ladyslipper) Prob¬ 
ably a large-flowered form of the preced¬ 
ing species. Flowers much larger, 1 to 3 
on 12 to 15 inch stem, bright yellow. One 
of first to bloom. 50c each. 
*spectabile —(C. hirsutum or reginae) The 
Showy Ladyslipper, and the finest of the 
genus. Leafy stems, 12 to 24 inches high, 
bearing up to 4 very large flowers, white 
sepals and petals, and a rosy pink (rosy 
white, with pink markings) slipper, dur¬ 
ing June and July. 50c each. 
CYTISUS —(Broom) Small trees, shrubs and 
creepers, the majority of them being 
evergreen, grown chiefly for their pro¬ 
fusion of flowers during the summer 
months. Excellent subjects for the dry, 
sunny border, rockery or rock wall. Any 
common garden soil which is not too rich. 
See also Genista, page 24. The Cytisus and 
Genista are very much confused, and no 
reference book agrees with another as to 
which genus to attribute species. 
*ardoini —Rare and choice miniature al¬ 
pine species, covered with golden flow¬ 
ers during May and June. 6 to 9 inches. 
75c and $1.00 each. 
*beani —Also a very choice and rare plant, 
being a hybrid. Makes a neat shrub, 12 
to 18 inches high, covered with golden 
yellow flowers. $1.50 each. 
*dallimorei —Makes very compact shrubs, 
18 to 24 inches high, with almost the 
same number of inches in spread. Very 
unique in color, the flowers being a pret¬ 
ty shade of carmine with a little yellow. 
50c and $1.00 each. 
*decumbens —(prostrata) Forms close mats 
of prostrate growths, the foliage being 
just a little hairy and the flowers yellow. 
6 inches. 35c and 50c each. 
*kewensis —(The Kew Broom) Of dwarf, 
spreading habit, making masses 3 to 4 
feet across, but no more than 12 to 15 
inches high. Covered with creamy white 
flowers during May and June. The true 
plant is very rare. $1.00 each. 
