*ALLIUM Thibetica. An interesting species recently intro¬ 
duced from Thibet. Height 6 to 8 in., with many stems 
bearing clusters of lilac-mauve flowers in June and July. 
A neat plant for the rock garden. Any soil in sun or light 
shade. PI., Fall to spring. 25 cts. each; 3 for 50 cts. 
*ALLIUMS. Native Californian, make interesting colonies 
in the rock garden. See page 3. 
*ALYSSUM, Golden Tuft. A splendid group of very free, 
early flowering plants. Almost unexcelled for the sunny 
or dry rock garden, for dry banks or walls or for the 
border. Once established they will go through a hot 
California summer without water. Cult: Sit., sun. Soil, 
any, even to rock. PL, Fall to spring. Prop., seeds. 
*Saxatile Compactum. Profuse masses of bright yellow flow¬ 
ers in very early spring. One foot. 25 cts. each; 3 for 
65 cts. 
*Serpyllifolium. Dwarf, 4 to 5 in. high with pale yellow flow¬ 
ers and woolly foliage. Charming. 25 cts. each; 3 for 
65 cts. 
ALSTROEM ERI A, Peruvian Lily. Of the lily family with 
rambling fleshy roots which in time make a colony. 
Grows 2 to 3 ft. high with many stemmed clusters of real 
beauty. Most excellent cut flowers. Flower June to 
August. Considered tender in the East, but W. N. Craig 
write.- that he has wintered in the open for some 20 years. 
A heavy protection of straw and ashes should keep them 
safe anywhere in the U. S., but may be planted in deep 
pots and taken inside in fall. Plunge pots in soil in open. 
Cult: Sun to light shade; perfect drainage; a good loam 
well enriched with well rotted manure and ample mois¬ 
ture. Set roots flat, covering three inches. Seldom flower 
first year and should never be disturbed. PL, fall to 
spring. 
Aurantiaca. Flowers a beautiful orange yellow spotted 
brown. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts.; $2.50 per doz. 
Chilensis Hybrids. Beautiful shades of pink, crimson and 
orange, etc., in mixed only. 60 cts. each; 3 for $1.60. 
AMARYLLIS belladonna. 2 ft. with large pink flowers. In 
colder climates, grow in pots. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
*ANCHUSA, Myosotidiflora. A plant that when in flower de¬ 
lights all with its exquisitely fine blue Forget-me-not¬ 
like flowers coming in May to June. Leaves are heart- 
shaped and large. It particulary loves a cool deep pocket 
in the rock garden and thrives in the border. Has none 
of the coarseness of foliage associated with the larger 
Anchusas. Cult: Sit., sun or shade. Soil, any but re¬ 
sponds to rich well drained loam. PL, fall to spring. 
Prop., root cuttings. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
ANCHUSA Ital ica. Showy border perennial, with turquoise 
blue flowers, June to Aug. 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts. 
**ANDROSACE, Rock Jasmine. These fascinating little rel¬ 
atives of the Primulas are counted and rightly so, among 
the very finest of alpines. They form small rosettes of 
silvery foliage at the ends of wiry strawberry-like run¬ 
ners, gradually forming a colony. The mats, never over 
an inch high may be up to 12 in. or more across, while 
the flowers on scapes a few inches high are little umbels 
of primulas in effect. Cult: If you would succeed with 
these little gems you must suit their needs. They are lime 
lovers and need a good loam, with some humus, which 
while well drained must never be allowed to dry out. PL, 
fall to spring. Prop., rooted runners. 
**Sarmentosa Primuloides. Rosettes of densely hairy foliage 
taking on much color in winter. Rose pink. 40 cts. each; 
3 for $1. 
**Chumbyii. One of the easiest to grow, much like last with 
flowers of soft pink. 40 cts. each; 3 for $1. 
**Vittalina. Tufted rosettes, less than an inch high, of sil¬ 
very foliage, with umbels of yellow flowers. Quite rare. 
50c each. 
ANEMONE Japonica, Fall Anemone, are most important 
fall flowering, hardy border plants that thrive in light to 
deepest shade and have no competitors in their type of 
beauty. Tall, leafy plants, 2 to 4 ft. high, they spread by 
side shoots to make fine open colonies. Their fine flowers 
are like open single roses 2 to 3 inches across. Cult: Shade 
or partly shaded sit. Soil, a good loam. Pl., fall to spring. 
Prop., runners. In East protect with 2 to 3 inches of 
leaves or litter. See halftone, page 16. 
Queen Charlotte is silvery (L France pink). 30 cts. each; 
3 for 75 cts. 
Prince Henry, semi-double, deep rose. 30 cts. each; 3 for 
75 cts. 
Whirlwind. Semi-double, pure white. 30 cts. each; 3 for 
75 cts. 
Anemone pulsatilla 
^ANEMONE pulsatilla, the Pasque Flower of the Swiss Alps, 
is a plant every visitor here stops to admire. Flowering 
in early spring often continuing until May, it is a lovely 
plant for either the border or the rock garden. Stems 9 
to 12 inches high arise from a silky mass of half devel¬ 
oped foliage and the fine flowers are up to 3 inches 
across. See picture above. Cult: Sit., in the East, full 
sun; in drier climate they surpass in moderate shade. 
Soil, any well drained loam or gravelly soil. Pl., fall to 
spring. 
^Pulsatilla. Clear blue. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
*Pulsatilla Rubra. Dwarf with dark reddish purple flowers. 
30 cts. each; 3 for 75c. 
ANTHERICUM. Fine border plants of the lily family with 
long grassy leaves at base and stout flowering stem with 
graceful sprays of pure white fragrant flowers, May to 
July. Cult: Sun or partial shade; deep rich well drained 
soil with good moisture. PL, fall to spring. Prop., divi¬ 
sions. 
Liliago, St. Bernard’s Lily. 2 to 3 ft. strong growing with 
pure white fragrant flowers. 35 cts. each; 3 for 90 cts. 
Lileastrum (Paradisea Lileastrum), St. Bruno’s Lily. 26 to 
24 inches high, pure white. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
Germantown, Penn.: “The Calochortus albus and amabilis The above prices are postpaid to your door, 
both bloomed. Camassias seem to do well in this climate as * Indicates plants well suited to rock gardens, 
the same bulbs have flowered three years.” ** Indicates plants suited to the rock garden only. 
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