RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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DAPHNE —Continued. 
*mezereum —A deciduous shrub, up to 4 ft. 
high. The fragrant, lilac purple flow¬ 
ers, silky outside, appear long before the 
foliage, from Feb. to April. Bright red 
berries during the summer months, 
small plants, 25c each; 3 year old, 50c 
each; larger size, from 75c to $2.00 each. 
odora — One of the sweetest of fragrant 
flowering shrubs. Glossy evergreen fol¬ 
iage, sometimes variegated with a yellow 
edge. Clusters of light pink waxy flow¬ 
ers early in spring. 50c, 75c and $1.00 
each. 
ERICA —(Heather) The following Heaths are 
compact, low-growing shrubs, and ex¬ 
tremely useful for the rockery. The 
small foliage is densely arranged around 
the wiry stems, and either in full bloom 
or in mid-winter are very attractive. 
Either full sun or light shade, in a lime- 
free soil. Any good garden loam with 
plenty of peat or leaf mold. 
*carnea — One of the easiest to grow. 
Spreading mats, 6 to 10 inches high, cov¬ 
ered during late winter and early spring 
with masses of ruddy-red bells. 35c, 50c 
and 75c each. 
*carnea alba—A white-flowering form of 
the preceding with very dark green foli¬ 
age. It is also a little more prostrate in 
habit. 50c each. 
*carnea King George —A selected form with 
blush pink flowers. 56c each. 
Note —All of the carneas bloom from Dec. 
to late Feb. and March. 
*cineria —A twisted and much branched 
shrub, 8 to 15 inches high, with reddish- 
purple flowers. 35c and 50c each. 
*cinerea coccinea — A twisted and much 
branched shrub, 8 to 15 inches high, with 
rich red flowers, almost scarlet. 35c and 
50c each. 
*cinerea rosea —A very bright pink flower¬ 
ing form. 35c and 50c each. 
*darleyensis —(mediterranea hybrida) In¬ 
valuable for massing. Produces rosy- 
pink flowers in profusion from Nov. to 
Feb. 25c, 35c and 50c each. 
GAD LTH ERIA procumbens —(Winter-Green) 
A carpeting evergreen with glossy, dark 
green leaves and pure white flowers, 
which are followed by bright red berries 
in winter. For shady places in acid soil. 
35c and 50c each. 
GENISTA —(Broom) See also Cytisus, page 
52. Small trees, shrubs and creepers, 
majority of them being evergreen. Ex¬ 
cellent subjects for the dry, sunny bor¬ 
der, rockery or wall. Any common soil 
which is not too rich suits them. 
*hispanica nana — A very choice species, 
forming round cushions, half-hidden by 
the bright yellow flowers during May and 
June. 9 to 15 inches. 50c and 75c each. 
*sagittalis —A dwarf prostrate shrub, with 
stems curiously winged like an arrow. 
Should be allowed to droop over a rock, 
planted in rock wall. Bright yellow flow¬ 
ers from May to July. 25c and 50c each. 
*tinctoria fl. pi. —An almost prostrate form 
with dense spikes of double golden-yel¬ 
low flowers, June to Aug. 25c and 50c 
each. 
HYPERICUM (St. Johnswort) calycinum— 
An excellent ground cover, especially for 
naturalizing and under trees. Very large 
golden yellow flowers, June to Aug. 12 
to 18 inches. 25c each. 
*coris — A very distinctive species, with 
dainty heath-like foliage and clouds of 
golden flowers during July and Aug. 8 
to 10 inches. 35c each. 
♦fragile —Large flowers of gold on trailing 
stems, making mats 10 to 15 inches 
across. 25c each. 
patulum forresti —One of the best of the 
upright growing species. Hardier and 
somewhat taller than moserianum, with 
a later and longer flowering period, with 
large yellow flowers, and the leaves often 
stained red. 75c each. 
patulum henryi —A little taller than the 
preceding, 3 to 4 ft., with large yellow 
flowers. Best suited for very cold cli¬ 
mates, as it is one of the hardiest. 50c 
each. 
♦rhodopaeum —A very distinctive species 
with silvery-grey foliage and fine golden 
flowers. Attractive throughout the year 
8 inches. 25c each. 
LAVANDULA *atro-purpurea nana —(Dwarf 
French Lavender) Very dwarf, 6 to 10 
inches. Silvery-grey foliage with tiny 
spikes of rich purplish-blue flowers in 
dense heads. June to Sept. 50c each. 
delphinensis — Grey foliage, with long 
spikes of flowers. 18 inches. 35c each. 
pedunculata —An interesting species from 
Spain. 35c each. 
Stoechas — A very distinct species from 
southern Europe with short and broad 
leaves, and short spikes of deep laven¬ 
der flowers arranged in four rows and 
crowned with a little tuft of curious pur¬ 
ple bracts. 12 to 18 inches. 25c and 35c 
each. 
officinalis —(L. vera) The true sweet lav¬ 
ender. 25c and 50c each. 
Note —All Lavandula like full sun. 
