Scutellaria Indica Japonica is a pretty Alpine 
SALVIA 
ARCENTEA. Large white flower spikes and silver ornamental foliage. 2 feet. 
AZUREA CRANDIFLORA. Showy in the border with long slender spikes ot 
belladonna blue flowers during the summer. Easy from seed. 4 feet. 
FARINACEA. Long spikes of bright blue. Must be protected. 30 inches. 
PATENS. Called the ‘‘best blue in the Floral Kingdom.” A delightful specimen 
for the border. 2 feet. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
PRATENSIS. A colorful species for the border. Waving spikes of rich purple 
in June. 30 inches. 
SCLAREA. Attractive woolly leaves with flower spikes of blue touched with 
white. 3 feet. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
TURKESTANICA RUBRA. A decorative variety for the border. 30 inch spikes 
of bright rose. 
‘SAPONARIA 
CAESPITOSA. Neat dwarf clusters of bright rose flowers. Ideal for the rock 
garden. 4 inches. Pkt. 25c. 
OCYMOIDES SPLENDENS. During the summer this popular trailer is a 
shower of rich pink. Makes a fine show hanging over rocks. 
OCYMOIDES ALBA. The unusual white form of above. A profuse bloomer. 
‘SAXIFRAGA 
CORD I FOLIA. Large leathery leaves of a russet green. Round bright rose 
flowers rising 6 inches above the foliage. One of the first to welcome 
the Spring. A gem for the rockery. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
DECIPIENS CRANDIFLORA. Masses of charming white flowers on slender 
spikes rise above rosettes of bright green during May. The foliage turns 
crimson in the Fall. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 40c. 
ENCRUSTED VARIETIES MIXED. Interesting rosettes many of which are 
margined with silver. Place in lime chips in open part of rockery, but 
give shade in summer. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
LONCIFOLIA. The Queen of Saxifragas with handsome rosettes of heavy 
leaves and cream white flowers. 20 inches. Pkt. 25c, Tr. Pkt. 65c. 
MACNABIANA. Forms medium sized rosettes of green shading to rich 
Autumn shades in the Fall. The flowers, coming in the Spring, are 
white spotted with carmine. 1 foot. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
MECASEA HYBRIDS. Broad, compact leathery leaves with ball-shaped 
flowers in various shades of pink. An early April bloomer. 10 inches. 
Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
MOSSY VARIETIES MIXED. Taken from a fine collection which are ideal 
for the rockery because of their dwarf habits. 
SCABIOSA 
CAUCASICA. Lacinated petals of rich lavender blue with a crested center 
of light clear blue. One of the finest for cutting. Slender stems two 
feet high. Deserves a place in the border. 2 feet. 
CAUCASICA ALBA. Extra large flowers of white that make fine cut flowers. 
Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
CAUCASICA GOLDINCENSIS. A reselected strain, fine in quality, with larger 
flowers, deeper lavender blue, on erect stiff stems. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 
40c. 
ISAAC HOUSE’S NEW HYBRIDS. This excellent hybrid has been 
carefully selected and greatly improved. Giant flowers of deli¬ 
cate shades of blue and lavender some with opalescent tints. 
An outstanding variety. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
COLUMBARIA ROSEA. A valuable species for the border with rosy mauve 
flowers on erect stems 2 feet high. Very showy and a fine cut flower. 
FISCHERI. A new variety from Manchuria of great value. Handsome divided 
leaves. The flowers, a rich violet blue unlike any other Scabiosa, are 
borne on stiff stems 2}/i feet high. Blooms well into the Autumn. 
Award of Merit, R. H. S. Pkt. 25c. 
RAMONDIA PYRENAICA 
The splendid alpine violet 
PAPAVER ALPINUM 
The dainty alpine poppy 
‘SCUTELLARIA 
INDICA JAPONICA. Little spires of mauve-like helmeted flowers on 
graceful gray leaved stems 4 inches high. It brightens the rock garden 
from June until early autumn. A choice alpine. Pkt. 20c. 
SENECIO 
CLIVORUM ‘‘ORANGE QUEEN.” An improved strain, taller growing, and 
with brilliant orange flowers atop heavy 3 feet stems. Pkt. 15c, Tr. 
Pkt. 35c. 
SEMPERVIVUM 
SELECTED MIXED. Sempervivums hybridize freely and this seed has been 
selected from many choice varieties growing close together. Your re¬ 
sults will be very interesting. 
SHAMROCK 
TRUE IRISH. A pretty novelty with broad bright green leaves. Makes an 
excellent pot plant. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
SIDALCEA 
ROSE QUEEN. Pretty, open flowers arranged along graceful, three foot 
stems. Making a pleasing picture in the moist part of the border. 
ROSY CEM. Bright rose colored semi-dwarf form of above. A compact mass 
of color 18 inches. 
NEW HYBRIDS. A fine variety with a wide range of colors of a pastel shade 
from pink, rose, salmon, red, lilac, to heliotrope. 21/2 feet. Pkt. 20c, 
Tr. Pkt. 50c. 
‘SILENE 
*ACAULIS. Forms compact tufts with minature spikes of rosy purple. A 
desirable alpine. 3 inches. Pkt. 20c. 
ALPESTRIS. A neat and dainty dwarf with small white flowers in June. 6 
inches. 
*ELIZABETHAE. A rare charming alpine of merit. Wavy, four inch stems 
are covered with large lavender flowers. Pkt. 25c. 
♦HOOKERI. One of the most striking of the western alpines. Soft gray 
foliage of prostrate form studded with deeply fringed flowers of 
delicate coral pink. 2 inches. Pkt. 25c. 
• MARITIMA. A tidy tuft of glaucous blue covered with 3 inch stems bear¬ 
ing pinkish white flowers. Blooms from June until August. Fine for the 
dry spot in rockery. Pkt. 15c, Tr. Pkt. 35c. 
^SCHAFTA. One of the best for the rockery, with semi-trailing habits. In 
mid-summer it is a sheet of deep rose. Easy to grow and dependable. 
6 inches. 
‘SISYRINCHIUM 
BERMUDIANUM. Dwarf, grassy-leafed plant with spikes of bright blue 
flowers. 8 inches. Pkt. 20c, Tr. Pkt. 50c. , 
' SOLDANELLA 
ALPINA. An elegant little alpine with porcelain blue bells hanging from 
waving 4 inch stems. Very rare. Pkt. 25c. 
SPERGULA 
<=PILIFERA. A pretty mossy foliage miniature of rich deep green adaptable 
for rock work and stepping stones. 2 inches. Pkt. 20c. 
SPHAERALCEA 
ACERI FOLIA. A handsome, rapid growing novelty from Oregon. The R. H. 
S. of England gave it an Award of Merit because of its light rose spikes 
21/2 feet tall that enhance the beauty of the border. Place in a moist 
situation. Pkt. 20c. 
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