RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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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 62. 
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. 
35c and 50c each. 
MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-nots) 
palustris grand if lora —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 Forget- 
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. 
5'Oc each. 
NEPETA (Cat-Mint Family) hederacae — A 
creeping mint, making solid carpets. 
For steep 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. 
NIEREMBERGIA rivularis — (Cup-Flower) 
Dense carpets of spoon-shaped foliage, 
bearing large white cup-shaped flowers 
on inch stems, from June to Sept. For 
shade, but will thrive in full sun if given 
plenty of water in a boggy soil. 35c ea. 
OENOTHERA — (Evening Primrose) Fine 
subjects for poor, hot, sandy soils, in 
full sun. 
fruticosa youngi — Bright lemon yellow 
flowers all summer. 15 inches. 25c each. 
OMPHALODES *cornifolia (cappadocica)— 
Dwarf, hardy plants, with large Myosotis- 
like flowers of clear rich blue on 6 to 8 
inch stems in early spring. Prefer par¬ 
tial shade. 50c each. 
*verna —A low-growing, rambling plant for 
soils in shade or light shade. Large 
heart-shaped leaves and drifts of large 
blue Myosotis-like flowers on 6 to 8 inch 
stems from Feb. to May. 25c each. 
*verna alba —White-flowering form of the 
preceding. 35c each. 
ONOSMA albo-roseum — A rare subshrub 
with silvery-grey leaves, in a compact 
tuft. The large pear-shaped flowers are 
pure white, fading into pink. For the 
sunny alpine garden, with light, open, 
deep soil. 8 inches. All summer. 75c ea. 
*tauricum —(Golden Drops) Makes a large 
compact mass of rough, hairy foliage, 
12 to 18 inches across. Clusters of soft 
yellow bells, wonderfully fragrant, on 15 
to 20 inch stems, from July to Sept. 
Should be placed well up in the alpine 
garden, or near the top of the wall, as 
they succeed best in full sun and a light, 
open, deep soil, and also for the reason 
that its true beauty is best seen then. 
35c each. 
PAPAVER nudicaule, Improved Sunbeam 
Strain —(Iceland Poppies) Large flowers 
in a wide range of colors, yellow, orange, 
salmony-pink and white, on 12 to 18 in. 
stems. Can supply in mixture only. In 
full sun, in a light well-drained soil. 
Very little water during the summer 
months. 25c each. 
*rupifragum — Flowers on 12 to 15 inch 
stems resemble bits of orange silk. Likes 
hot, dry situations, and will bloom all 
summer if not allowed to go to seed. 
35c each. 
PAPAVER ORIENTALIS— For brilliant col¬ 
oring, nothing equals the Oriental Poppy 
during their time of flowering. May to 
July. They should be planted while dor¬ 
mant, August to Oct., unless smaller 
plants out of pots are used. They like 
full sun and a soil not too light. All of 
our plants are propagated from root cut¬ 
tings and are guaranteed to be true to 
name. 
Barrs White —A clear white with satiny 
finish, on strong 30 inch stems. $2.00 
each. 
Ethel Swete —One of the finest of English 
introductions and very rare in this 
country. Brilliant cherry-pink with black 
markings at base of petals. $1.50 each. 
