rare perennials, alpine plants 
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ROM NEVA coulteri — (California Tree or 
Bush Poppy) Pine glaucous leaves and 
huge white poppy-like flowers, 6 to 8 
inches across, which have many golden 
anthers and are very fragrant. Should 
be planted in full sun, in well drained 
soil. 6 to 8 ft., 35c and 50c each. We 
recommend spring planting for this 
plant. 
ROSA *rouletti —An uncommon little dwarf 
rose, seldom more than 6 inches high. 
Covered with sweet scented, double pink 
roses, from y 2 to 1 inch across, from May 
TO Oct. This is the true plant, propagated 
from stock imported from Europe. Very 
hardy, making it invaluable for alpine 
garden work, and may be potted and 
used for house plant if kept in rather 
cool room. 35c, 50c and 75c each. 
ROSEMARY officinalis —An excellent ever¬ 
green shrub-like plant for dry places in 
the rockery or border. Spikes of leafy, 
grey and green, aromatic foliage, with 
small clusters of lilac flowers. Should 
be pruned back each year. 35c and 50c 
each. 
SATUREIA montana —A late flowering, ever¬ 
green aromatic shrub, 8 to 12 inches high, 
with small lilac flowers. For dry, sunny 
locations. 50c each. 
SHORTIA *galacifolia —A lovely little ever¬ 
green with glossy round leaves, turning- 
red in winter. Pearly, fringed bell-shaped 
flowers in early spring. For a shady, 
moist place in acid soil. 35c and 50c ea. 
TEUCRIUM -’'chamaedrys — A picturesque 
sub-shrub. Glossy green evergreen foli¬ 
age and spikes of bright rose flowers 
from July to Sept. Excellent for low 
hedges, border work as well as for ever¬ 
green effect in the rock garden. 12 in. 
high. Shear back severely each year. 
25c and 35c each. 
'■•marum —A low growing, much-branched 
sub-shrub with small greyish leaves, 
hoary beneath. The purplish flowers ap¬ 
pear in late summer. About 12 inches 
high. Should have some protection from 
extreme cold. 35c and 50c each. 
DWARF CONIFERS 
Xo alpine garden can be considered complete withont a selection of these 
delightful pyg’iny trees. All are naturally dwarf and will not grow more than 
sevcT’al inches a vear. 
Any good soil will snit them, the most effective places for jtlanting being on 
the loAver slopes of the alpine garden, not, 
est points of all. 
CUPRESSUS lawsoniana fletcheri — (Flet¬ 
cher’s Cypress) A lovely, slender pyr¬ 
amid of lacy blue-grey. 50c to $1.00 each. 
JUNIPERUS communis nana — Native dwarf, 
prostrate Juniper with very dense blue- 
grey foliage, beautiful throughout the 
year. 50c to $1.00 each. 
PICE A — The following dwarf, slow-growing 
Spruce are admirably suited to the al¬ 
pine garden. They vary in shape, color 
and habit and stocks are still very limi¬ 
ted. 
s is SO often seen, perched on the high- 
albertiana conica —Grows naturally into a 
perfect pyramid, but at rate of only 2 
or 3 inches a year. $1.00 to $2.50 each. 
excelsa clanbrasiliana —A very dense and 
dwarf form, dark green in color. 50c to 
$2.50 each. 
excelsa procumbens —Of low stature, mak¬ 
ing almost prostrate mats. $2.00 each. 
excelsa pumila —Very low and spreading. 
$2.00 each. 
excelsa remonti —Distinct conical or pyr¬ 
amidal variety. $2.50 each. 
excelsa repens '— A creeping form. $2.00 
each. 
