RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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MERTENSIA *echioides —Green and slightly 
soft, hairy foliage and rich blue flow¬ 
ers on 6 to 8 inch stems, June to Aug. 
Rare. 35c each. 
*horneri —A dwarf and very rare species 
from Oregon with beautiful blue flowers 
on short stems in early spring. 35c each. 
Spring delivery only. 
laevigata —A woodland native of Oregon. 
Wonderful blue flowers during May and 
June, on 2 to 3 ft. stems. Unlike M. vir- 
ginica, it does not dry off and lose its 
foliage as soon as flowering period is 
past, but retains its green foliage well 
into July. Good loam, full sun or light 
shade. 35c each. 
* nutans —Rather narrow leaves and hang¬ 
ing clusters of rich blue flowers on 8 in. 
stems in early spring. Very rare. 50c 
each. Spring delivery only. 
*oblongifolia — Blue flowers in a rather 
close clusters on 10 inch stems. 50c ea. 
Spring delivery only. 
Paniculata subcordata —Large leaves and 
panicles of blue flowers on branching 18 
to 24 inch stems. Increases by under¬ 
ground runners. 35c each. 
*pulchella —One of the finest of our native 
blue flowers. Six to 8 inch stems, bear¬ 
ing a drooping cluster of blue flowers, 
sometimes tinted pink. Well-drained, 
sandy soil. 35c each. Spring delivery 
only. 
virginica — (Virginia Blue-Bells) Bluish- 
grey foliage and long arching racemes 
of rich sky-blue flowers on 2 to 3 ft. 
stems, April to June. 25c each. 
MICROMERIA piperella — Related to the 
Thymus, making delicate bushes of 4 to 
6 inches, with dainty little leaves on wiry 
unbranclied stems, each standing by it¬ 
self from the root-stock. Bright with 
rose pink flowers all summer. 35c each. 
MITCH ELLA *repens — (Partridge Berry) 
Charming evergreen trailing plants with 
red berries in autumn and winter. Plant 
in shade, in soil with plenty of leaf- 
mold. 35c each. 
MONARDA didyma, Cambridge Scarlet — 
Prefers a moist soil, with plenty of sun, 
although it does very well in shade. 
Heads of brilliant scarlet flowers on 2 ft. 
stems, July to Sept. 25c each. 
MONTBRETIA —See Tritonia, page 56. 
MORINA longifolia —A strong growing herb¬ 
aceous plant, with long Thistle-like and 
tall spikes of tubular flowers, varying 
from white to pink. In mixture only. 35c 
each. 
MORISIA monanthos (hypogaea)—A charm¬ 
ing little Crucifer, with pointed triangu¬ 
lar leaflets, hugging the ground. Bright, 
golden yellow flowers, each by itself on 
one or two inch stems, from early spring 
to late summer. Requires barren mor¬ 
aine conditions to make it flower pro¬ 
fusely, in full sun. Very choice and rare. 
50c each. 
MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-nots) Barr’s Blue— 
Compact habit, with 8 to 12 inch stems 
of dark blue flowers. 15c each. 
palustris gVandiflora —The true perennial 
species, also known as the Water For¬ 
get-me-not. Commences to bloom in 
June and continues throughout the sum¬ 
mer, provided in some shade and well 
watered. Sky-blue flowers on 12 to 18 
inch stems. Roots as it creeps along. 
25c each. 
*rupicola —The queen of the alpine Fbrget- 
me-nots. Small, compact tufts of dark 
green foliage, hidden by crowned heads 
of large flowers of bright blue. Choice 
and rare. A stony, leaf-mold soil and a 
little shade during the summer months. 
50c each. 
NARCISSUS, Rock Garden Section —Virtu¬ 
ally all of the following ar© suitable for 
the rock garden. 
*bulbocodium citrinus — Beautiful pale 
citron-colored form of the Hoop Petti¬ 
coat Daffodil. Likes a damp position and 
a soil with leaf-mold and peat. 6 to 8 
inches. 25c each. 
*bulbocodium conspicuus — Rich golden 
yellow form, with a fine rush-like foli¬ 
age. Likes a sandy peat. 15c and 25c ©a. 
*canaliculatus —A dainty little gem with 
heads of from 3 to 4 flowers which have 
a white perianth and yellow cup, being 
very fragrant. 25c each. 
*cyclamineus —Rich yellow trumpet, peri¬ 
anth reflexed like a Cyclamen. Likes a 
moist situation and sandy, peaty soil. 
35c each. 
*cyclamineus “February Gold” — A cycla- 
mineus hybrid, with golden yellow peri¬ 
anth and trumpet tinged with orange. 
60c and 75c each. 
NEPETA (Cat-Mint Family) hederacae — A 
creeping mint, making solid carpets. 
For st©ep banks. 25c each. 
*mussini —Silvery grey foliage with 8 to 12 
inch spikes of lavender blue flowers 
from May to Aug. For hot, dry places. 
Aromatic. 25c each. 
*nervosa —Flowers of a clear light blue, on 
12 inch stems, from July to Sept. 35c ea. 
*nuda —The most satisfactory of all Nep- 
etas. Resembles N. mussina a little, but 
is of more upright growth, the leaves 
are more silvery-grey and flowers more 
blue. May to Sept. 25c each. 
*ukranica —A tall growing species, with 12 
to 18 inch spikes of dark blue flowers 
from June to Sept. 25c each. 
