Rock-Garden Plants 
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ARTHUR LEE 
Korean Chrysanthemum 
CARNATION. Sweetly scented flowers in May and June, on 
stems about 10 inches long. Plants grow well in light, well- 
drained soil and in full sun. 
Grenadin. (SL) Colors include red, bright scarlet, white, dark 
red, pink, and mixed. Can be furnished in separate colors or 
in mixture. 
CATANANCHE caerulea. (S) Flower-heads about 2 inches across 
are carried from early June until August. The color is blue, 
but some flowers may have white markings. 
*CERASTIUM tomentosum. Snow-in-Summer. (SL) A low- 
growing plant with silvery foliage and white flowers in May 
and June. Grows well in a sunny position and may be used 
in rock-gardens or for covering dry, sunny spots. 
CENTAUREA. Easily grown in sunny situations, and show to 
best advantage when planted in small groups. 
Dealbata. Persian Centaurea. (SL) Rose-pink flowers in mid¬ 
summer. 
Montana. Mountain Bluet. (SL) Violet-blue flowers during 
midsummer on plants about 2 feet high. 
*CHEIRANTHUS Allioni. Siberian Wallflower. (SL) Brilliant 
in rock-garden because of the fiery orange blooms on stems 
about a foot high. The flowers have a dainty fragrance and 
are highly prized because of their freedom of bloom. 
CHELONE barbatus. Turtle-head. (L) The plants somewhat 
resemble the pentstemons. They grow very readily, thriving 
in the southern border where they have a reasonable amount 
of moisture. Bright scarlet flowers are grown on stems about 
2 feet long during the entire summer. 
HARDY CHRYSANTHEMUMS 
New Korean Hybrids. A new group of Chrysanthemums developed from Chrysanthemum coreanum. These hybrids add new 
interest and new colors to the great Chrysanthemum family. The plants seem to be entirely hardy and resist extreme weather in 
sections where other groups have been seriously damaged or destroyed by cold. 
Apollo. Flowers are single, but are carried in immense sprays. 
The colors vary from bronze-red to old-gold and salmon. 
Plants have a long blooming period and the flowers remain in 
good condition after cutting. 
Ceres. Colors are coppery bronze, old-gold, and chamois-yellow, 
mingled in such a fashion that the middle petals have the ap¬ 
pearance of being covered with gold-dust. October 10. 
Diana. Rose-pink mingled with lilac-rose and salmon. Blooms 
about October 12. 
Daphne. Light pink with an undertone of lilac-rose; golden 
yellow stamens. The blooms are about 3inches across and 
borne in mid-October. 
Hebe. Luminous pink, changing to lavender-pink as the flower 
matures. The blooms are delightfully fragrant and measure 
3 inches or more across. Late September to November. 
Mars. Deep amaranth-red, overlaid with a velvety sheen. A 
very fine variety. Blooms in mid-October. 
Mercury. Plant Patent No. 58. Ox-blood-red, changing to a 
bronzy salmon. The color is at its best in early October. 
Orion. Brilliant glittering canary-yellow. The blooms are single, 
very large, excellent for cutting. Early October. 
Vulcan. On opening, the blooms are carmine-red, shading to 
garnet-crimson and finally attaining tones of bronze-crimson. 
Fragrant. Early October. 
Any of the Korean Chrysanthemums, 35 cts. each; 3 for $1; 
$3.50 per doz.; 25 for $6.50 
One plant each of the 9 varieties, $2.85 
Popular Garden Chrysanthemums 
Aladdin. (L) Plant Patent No. 64. Begins to bloom in early 
summer and continues until late frost. The color is rich bronze. 
One of the first of the Korean class. 35 cts. each; 3 for $1; 
$3.50 per doz.; 25 for $6.50. 
Alice Howell. (L) Orange-yellow or bronze. Early. Single 
flowering. Mid-October. 
Amelia. (L) Often called Pink Cushion because of the color of 
the blooms which are produced from late August to November. 
Baby. (L) Bright yellow; small Button type. Mid-October. 
Berneita. (L) Ray florets shell-pink with a white cushion; 
2K inches in diameter. Dwarf. Good for pot-culture. Should 
be disbudded. October 25. 
Barbara Cumming. (L) Clear yellow blooms, changing to bronze, 
about 3 inches across, produced from late August to November. 
35 cts. each; 3 for $1; $3.50 per doz.; 25 for $6.50. 
Bright Eyes. (L) Pink, with an orange center on the new blooms. 
November 1. 
Carrie. (L) Clear pale yellow blooms beginning about mid- 
August and continuing for six weeks. 
Cavalier. (L) Single flowers of rich vermilion-red. Makes a 
gorgeous showing after early October. 35 cts. each; 3 for $1; 
$3.50 per doz.; 25 for $6.50. 
Champagne. (L) Brilliant ruby-red blooms somewhat like an 
aster. Mid-October. 
Crimson Splendor. (L) A superb single variety producing great 
quantities of crimson-maroon blooms changing to deep garnet; 
golden yellow centers. Late September. 35 cts. each; 3 for $1; 
$3.50 per doz.; 25 for $6.50. 
Dazzler. (L) Large, single, scarlet flowers in mid-October. 35 cts. 
each; 3 for $1; $3.50 per doz.; 25 for $6.50. 
Daybreak. (L) Single, soft shell-pink flowers almost 3 inches 
across. Mid-October. 
Early Bronze. (L) Begins to bloom in August and continues to 
carry the button-shaped blooms until frost. 
Eden. (L) Medium-sized pink blooms carried on a bushy plant. 
Fields of Snow. (L) Pure white Pompon. October 1. 
Firelight. (L) Rather long stems, bearing red flowers tipped 
with copper. Midseason. 
Frances Whittlesey. (L) A rather dwarf plant producing 
quantities of bronze and garnet flowers in late September. 
35 cts. each; 3 for $1; $3.50 per doz.; 25 for $6.50. 
Fred Peele. (L) Yellow Button type. About mid-October. 
Glory of Seven Oaks. (L) Begins to bloom in August and carries 
large quantities of golden yellow flowers. 
Granny Scovill. (L) Extra-large blooms, often 4 1 2 inches across. 
The color is a bright coral-bronze. Plants should have some 
protection during the winter. Blooms in mid-October. 35 cts. 
each; 3 for $1; $3.50 per doz.; 25 for $6.50. 
Gypsy Girl. (L) Flowers are shaggy, loosely formed, and a 
pleasing coppery red color. Blooms in early November. 
Harbinger. (L) Lavender-blue with a yellow eye. 35 cts. each; 
3 for $1; $3.50 per doz.; 25 for $6.50. 
Indian. (L) Coppery red flowers, shaggy in form. Late blooming. 
