RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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SENECIO *tyrolensis —Very dwarf and com¬ 
pact, with finely cut evergreen foliage 
and heads of brilliant orange daisy-like 
flowers in June and July, Prefers low, 
moist places, will do well in full sun if 
given a little water. 8 inches. 25c each. 
SHASTA DAISY —See Chrysanthemum, page 
16. 
SILENE *acaulis —One of our native high 
alpines. Solid mats of bright moss-like 
foliage, studded with small, almost stem¬ 
less pink flowers from May to July. Best 
in scree if for full sun, but does nicely 
in any gritty, well-drained soil in partial 
shade. 25c each. 
♦acaulis carmineus — An improved form 
with larger flowers of deeper pink. Rare. 
50c each. 
♦acaulis pedunculata — More floriferous 
than type, and with flowers on stems 
which stand above the moss-like foliage. 
50c each. 
♦californica —Large velvety scarlet flowers 
on sprawling 10 inch stems. Requires a 
gritty, well-drained soil, in full sun. Will 
bloom all summer and into fall if mois¬ 
ture is moderate. 35c each. 
*hookeri —One of our most striking na¬ 
tives. Of prostrate habit, with soft grey 
foliage and large, deeply fringed blos- 
some of a soft pink. For moraine or light 
sandy soil in full sun, with no water dur¬ 
ing the summer months. 35c each. 
♦ingrami —Resembles S. hookeri somewhat 
but has flowers of a deeper pink and of 
more erect habit. Also more floriferous. 
50c each. 
*maritima —Compact masses of glaucous 
blue foliage, covered with pinkish white 
flowers from June to Aug. Very desir¬ 
able for hot, dry spots in the rockery or 
for rock walls. 2 to 3 inches. 25c each. 
*pennsylvanica (caroliniana)—Rather com¬ 
pact tufts with large pink flowers on 6 
to 9 inch stems, from June onward. They 
like a limy soil, with good drainage. 50c 
each. 
♦quadrifida var. pudibunda (syn. Heliosper- 
ma pudibunda) — Makes flat mats of 
loose, thread-like stems clothed with 
glossy green leaves and star-flowers dur¬ 
ing summer and early fall. Does best on 
cool, damp rocks or in a stony soil in 
partial shade, with a few stones or 
boulders for company. Also likes a little 
limestone. This species is very rare and 
seldom found in gardens. 50c each. 
*schafta —A trailing species, with masses 
of rosy-purple flowers from Aug. to Oct., 
giving color to the garden when needed. 
25c each. 
♦wherryi — From the hills of Kentucky. 
Does well in any well-drained soil with 
a little water during the summer months. 
It is more floriferous than its near rela¬ 
tive, S. pennsylvanica, and the pink flow¬ 
ers considerably larger. New and rare. 
50c each. 
SISYRINCHIUM *grandiflorum — (Grass 
Widows) Also known as Olsynium grdfl. 
Large bright purple nodding flowers on 
8 to 10 inch stems in early spring, in 
company with the yellow Fritillaria pu- 
dica, making an unforgettable color com¬ 
bination. Plenty of water in spring and 
dry during the summer. 25c each. 
*inflatum —A rare species from Eastern 
Oregon, resembling S. grandiflorum, but 
with flowers of a lighter purple or rosy 
lavender, often striped with white. 50c 
each. 
SOLDANELLA *alpina —A high alpine plant, 
requiring cool exposures and gritty, leaf- 
mold or peaty soil with moisture in sum¬ 
mer and protection from overhead wet 
from Nov. to March. This generally in¬ 
duces them to flower quite happily. Be¬ 
long to the Primula family and form low 
growing mats of round leathery leaves 
and fringed, funnel-shaped nodding bells 
of violet on graceful stems. 50c and 75c 
each. 
SOLI DAGO (Golden Rod) virgaurea cutler! 
—A true alpine Goldenrod from the high¬ 
est alpine districts of northern New Eng¬ 
land. Compact tufts of dark green foli¬ 
age with heads of bright golden flowers 
on 6 inch stems during July and Aug. 
50c each. 
♦virgaurea nana —The European form of 
dwarf Goldenrod, with dark green foli¬ 
age and showy yellow flowers on 9 inch 
stems. 25c each. 
♦virgaurea "Golden Wings” — Of vigorous 
and stately habit with spreading wing¬ 
like sprays of richest gold on 6 to 8 foot 
stems, from Aug. to Oct. For full sun. 
25c each. 
SPHAERALCEA *munroana — (Desert Mal¬ 
low) A semi-shrubby plant with slightly 
hairy, grey, ivy-shaped leaves and small 
hollyhock-shaped flowers of deep apricot 
or salmon on 18 inch stems. For poor 
sandy soils in full sun. Do not allow to 
set seed. 50c each. 
STACHYS *corsica — Dwarf, neat and green, 
forming a quickly spreading dense car¬ 
pet, covered with white or pinkish flow¬ 
ers all summer. Requires sunny location 
in well-drained soil. 25c each. 
♦lanata —Makes large mats of silvery-grey, 
woolly foliage, excellent for poor, dry 
soils. 25c each. 
