The Lewisias are a very interesting Alpine Group 
LILIUM CONCOLOR 
Vermilion star-like flowers 
*HORMINUM 
PYRENAICUM. Pretty rosettes of leaves with 1 foot spikes of violet blue 
flowers. A distinct novelty. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
HYPERICUM 
ELECANS. A bushy plant, 18 inches high, covered with single golden yel¬ 
low flowers in July. Sow early to get benefit of freezing. 
*FRACILE. Pretty dwarf alpine with trailing light green foliage and covered 
in May with yellow star-like flowers. 6 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
PERFORATUM (St. John’s Wort). Late blooming, European plant with bright 
yellow flowers on a semi-shrub. Sow early to get the benefit of freezing. 
•POLYPHYLLUM. A shower of bright yellow flowers. Its trailing habit makes 
it valuable in the rocks. 
•CORIS. A rare variety with glaucous, spreading foliage and large golden 
flowers. 10 inches. One of the best for the rockery. Pkt. 25c. 
•ORIENTALE. A free blooming creeper wtth a mass of light yellow, single 
flowers. 9 inches. 
*REPTANS. Fine prostrate alpine with a profusion of clear yellow flowers. 
Pkt. 20c. 
HYACINTHUS 
AMETHYSTINUS. A charming dwarf for the rockery with small clear blue 
flowers on a 6 inch spike. Forms bulbs. Pkt. 15c. 
CANDICANS. (Cape Hyacinth). Large, Snowdrop-like flowers on tall spikes 
during the late summer. Fragrant. 
HYSSOPUS 
OFFICINALIS. An ornamental border plant with rose colored flowers. Used 
for medicinal purposes. 
*IBERIS 
GIBRALTARICA (Lavender Candytuft). Compact, close growing plants cov¬ 
ered in June with a mass of mottled lavender and lilac blooms. Very 
pretty, 8 inches. 
SEMPERVIRENS (Hardy Candytuft) A neat, evergreen dwarf that is very 
pretty in the rockery. In June the 8 inch plant is covered with large 
white flowers. 
TENOREANA. Pure white flowers in |une which change to lilac. 9 inches. 
INCARVILLEA 
DELAVAYI (Hardy Gloxinia). A handsome variety for the border with 
trumpet shaped flowers of rich rose on erect 1 Vi foot stems. Attractive 
pinnate foliage. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
CRANDIFLORA BREVIPES. A fine novelty for the rockery or border with 
amaranth red flowers. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
*INULA 
ENSIFOLIA. Broad deep green leaves and bright golden flowers on 1 foot 
stems. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
CRANDIFLORA “GOLDEN BEAUTY.” Striking large yellow flowers for the 
border. 2 Vi feet. 
ROYLEANA. A Himalayan species with showy orange flowers. 1 5 inches. 
I SATIS 
CLAUCA. A pretty border plant which in mid-summer is a shower of yellow 
flowers. Has been called the Golden Gypsophila. 3 feet. 
IXILORION 
TARTARICUM. A fine bulb from Western Asia with Lily-like flowers of dark 
blue. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
IRIS 
*BRACTEATA. A showy native of Oregon for the rockery with deep yellow 
flowers lined with purple. 1 foot. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
CHRYSOCRAPHES. This fine variety was awarded recognition by the R. H S. 
of England. Flowers are a rich velvety purple. 18 inches. Pkt. 20c. 
DICHOTOMA (The Vesper Iris). Unusual and quite rare, blooming in August. 
Small orchid-like blossoms of delicate mauve. The flowers open about 
four o’clock in the afternoon. 15 inches. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
DOUCLASIANA. Pretty flowers of varying shades of lavender, cream, and 
pink rising from grass-like foliage. 18 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
CERMANICA (German Iris). The popular Fleur de Lis. Seed taken from 
the choice new varieties. 
CRACILEPES. A dainty Japanese dwarf. The stocky 12 inch stems bear a 
profusion of fragile blossoms in an exquisite shade of sky blue during 
June. Perfectly hardy and recommended for the rockery or as a pot 
plant. Pkt. 25c. 
*INNOMINATA. A rare variety found in the Mountains of Oregon. Slender, 
grass-like foliage with dainty flowers of yellow, lavender, and purple 
on 8 inch stems. Ideal for the alpine garden. Pkt. 25c. 
KAEMPFERI (The Japanese Iris). This is a popular item, blooming in June 
in many magnificent shades. The seed has been collected from choice 
named varieties. 2Vi feet. 
*MISSOURIENSIS. A charming native with delicate blue flowers. Low grow¬ 
ing and neat in habit. Pkt. 20c. 
PSEUDACORUS. A native of Syria, forms large clumps bearing numerous 
flowering stalks 2 feet long. Bright yellow flowers with radiating 
brown veins. May and June. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
*PUMILA HYBRIDS. We have made several excellent selections from this 
little gem, and it is very interesting. An early bloomer with a wide 
range of bright colors. 6 inches. 
SIBERICA (Siberian Iris). Tall slender spikes of flowers in shades of blue 
and yellow. 3 feet. 
*TENAX. An Oregon native with large flowers of rich lavender on slender 
10 inch stems. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
VERSICOLOR (Meadow Flag). For growing in a moist situation this is ideal. 
The flowers are light yellow veined with purple. The foliage is glaucous. 
2 feet. 
*JASIONE 
HUMILIS. Grand for the large rockeries. The 1 foot plant is covered with 
light blue, Scabious flowers. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
PERENNIS. A semi-dwarf form with miniature vivid blue Scabiosa-like 
flower heads. June blooming. 8 inches. 
: KERNERA 
SAXATILIS. Neat dwarf alpine with pretty clear white flowers. 3 inches. 
Pkt. 20c. 
LATHYRUS 
LATIFOLIUS (Hardy Sweet Pea). Colorful climber and trailer for rock walls 
and fences, blooming the early part of the summer. Pink Beauty, Red, 
White Pearl, or Mixed. 
*LAVENDULA 
VERA (The True Lavender). Spikes of fragrant, lavender blue flowers rise 
8 inches above the blue gray foliage. Especially fine among the rocks. 
SPICA. A stronger, more robust grower with dark lavender flowers. 
* LEONTOPODIUM 
ALPINUM (Edelweiss). One of the finest alpines with dwarf silvery foliage 
and fluffy white flowers. 6 inches. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
SIBERICUM. The giant Edelweiss with more rugged foliage and larger flow¬ 
ers. 9 inches. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
ALL SEEDS ARE 10c A PACKET, 25c A TRADE PACKET, 
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED 
All Seeds Marked with Asterisk* Rock Plants 
ALL SEEDS ARE SENT POSTPAID 
LEWISIA HOWELLI 
A rare alpine beauty 
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