Hardy Rock Plants 
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SEDUM acre. Miniature tufts of dull green. Small, golden 
flowers. 4 to 6 inches high. Like a moss. Fine for crevice 
work. 
S. spurium coccineum. A late bloomer. Reddish purple. Foli- 
age turns red in the fall. 6 to 8 inches. 
All Sedums in strong, 2-year plants, only 10c each. 
No rockery can be built without them. 
STATICE (Sea Lavender). Unexcelled for the rockery, pro- 
ducing all summer panicles of small flowers. 
S. latifolia. Heavy tufts of leathery foliage with large heads 
of pretty, small, purplish blue flowers. 
S. incana. Pinkish blue; dwarf. Grows about 10 to 12 inches. 
The above in strong, 2-year plants, only 10c each. 
VERONICA repens. A fine rockery gem. Forms miniature 
tufts. Trailer. Has delicate white and blue flowers. One 
of the first to bloom. 20c each; 6 for $1.10. 
VIOLA cornuta (Tufted Pansy). When considering this 
strain of plants, please remember that they are thoroughly 
hardy Pansies. With ordinary attention will give good 
results. These will bloom from early spring until frost. 
Prefer a shady location if 
possible, but will thrive 
fine in the open sun. 
V., Apricot Queen. The most beautiful of the Violas. A gor¬ 
geous apricot-yellow tinged with orange. A profuse bloomer. 
Strong, 2-year plants, only 20c each. 
V., Ruby. A beautiful new creation in Violas. Deep rich wine- 
red. Very large flowers. Blooms all summer. Supply limited. 
Strong plants, 35c each; 3 for $1.00. 
YUCCA (Adam’s Needle). A stately perennial with sword¬ 
like foliage and tall branched spikes of large, creamy white 
flowers during June and July. Attains 6 feet. Fine for back¬ 
ground rock work and around pools. Foliage retained 
throughout the winter. Strong, 3-year plants, only 10c each. 
TUNICA saxifraga (Coat Flower). A dainty tufted plant with 
light pink flowers all summer. Forms a regular carpet. In¬ 
valuable for the rock gar¬ 
den. Strong, 2-year plants, 
only 10c each. 
Ncpeta Mussini 
Phlox Subulata 
a continuous bloomer. 
V., Jersey Gem. New, wonder¬ 
ful Violet gaining popularity 
by leaps and bounds. Flow¬ 
ers are a rich violet, slightly 
perfumed. Dwarf habit and 
Strong, 2-year plants, only 20c each. 
English Primroses 
JUST A REMINDER! Don’t forget that your rock¬ 
ery will not be at its best unless you have English 
Primroses in the shady nooks and crevices. These are 
the treasures of the rock garden. The growth is very 
attractive, forming rosettes of thick leaves, sometimes 
farinose or mealy. Flower stalks are 6 to 8 inches, 
bearing large heads of multi-colored flowers. Our va¬ 
rieties imported direct from England. Select yours now! 
PRIMULA vulgaris (Cowslip). Very early bloomer, 
deep yellow. The true English. Grows 4 inches. 
15c each; 8 for $1.10. 
P. veris. The popular Polyanthas. A splendid mixture 
of white, red, orange, dark purple, black and golden 
yellow. Grows 8 inches. 2-year plants, 10c each. 
Heavy 4-year clumps, only 20c each. 
P. polyantha. Best English mixed in every color of the 
rainbow. Similar to the Veris. 2-year plants, 10c 
each. Heavy 4-year clumps, only 20c each. 
P. elatior. The popular “Gold Laced” Primula. A 
polyantha variety with a wonderful range of colors. 
Gives a lacy effect. Strong, 2-year plants, 10c each. 
Heavy, 4-year clumps, only 20c each. 
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2 — 
Outstanding 
Collections 
of Fine Novelty 
R ock Plants 
Merit Collection 
No. 1 
12 Plants for $2.00 
1 POTENTILLA nepalensis. A beautiful 
plant. Strawberry-like foliage. Large, 
cherry-red and buff flowers all summer. 
1 JASIONE perennis. Miniature blue scab- 
iosa-like heads. Blooms extensively. 
1 GEUM, Mrs. Bradshaw. Double. Trol- 
lius-like flowers. Deep red. June until 
frost. 
1 GLOBULARIA cordifolia. Pretty globe- 
shaped flowers, deep blue. Grows 8 
inches. Evergreen foliage. Flowers dur¬ 
ing June and July. 
1 PRIMULA polyantha (English Primrose). 
Mixed colors. Dwarf habit. Likes shade. 
Profuse bloomer in late spring and early 
summer. Neat. 
1 VIOLA, Jersey Gem. Wonderful Viola. 
The most popular. Blooms continually 
all summer. Likes shade or sun. A rich 
violet, slightly perfumed. Dwarf habit. 
I DICENTRA eximia. Dwarf Bleeding 
Heart. Everblooming from spring to 
frost. Fine lacy foliage. Abundance of 
deep pink flowers. 12 inches. 
1 THYMUS serpyllum (Fragrant Thyme). 
Fine for small crevices, filling in be¬ 
tween flags and stepping stones. Small 
foliage very scented. Pretty miniature 
red flowers. 4-6 inches. 
1 VERONICA repens. Low, blue trailer. 
1 IBERIS sempervirens (White Candytuft). 
Evergreen foliage. A mass of white 
bloom. 
1 SEMPERVIVUM. Low Cactus-like ro¬ 
settes. Unusual flowers. Mixed hy¬ 
brids. 
1 STATICE latifolia. Blue, misty flowers. 
Large glossy green foliage. 
Merit Collection 
No. 2 
12 Plants for $2.00 
1 POLEMONIUM coeruleum. Pretty spikes 
of bright blue with golden centers. 
I THYMUS coccineus. Very dwarf creeper, 
small, scented foliage; tiny showy deep 
pink flowers. 2 inches. 
1 STACHYS lanata. Gray foliage. Purple 
flowers. 
1 ANCHUSA myosotidiflora (Dwarf Rus¬ 
sian Forget-Me-Not). Deep blue flow¬ 
ers; handsome foliage. A gem. 
1 AUBRIETIA deltoidea (Rainbow Flow¬ 
er). Neat, compact foliage and a vivid 
splash of deep violet in early May. 
1 GEUM, Lady Stratheden. Double. Or¬ 
ange-yellow. Blooms in June. 
1 LINUM flavum (Yellow Flax). Fine green 
foliage. Rich deep yellow. One foot 
and less. Profuse bloomer. 
X ARABIS alpina rosea (Dwarf Pink Rock 
Cress). Large, shiny leaves. Various 
shades of rose-pink. Early bloomer. 6 
inches. 
1 OENOTHERA missouriensis. Prostrate 
growing. Produces freely very large, 
bright yellow flowers. 3 to 4 inches in 
diameter. 
1 PINK VIOLET. Superb plant. Blooms 
all summer. Coated with highly per¬ 
fumed pink flowers. 
1 TROLLIUS (Golden Globe Flower). Beau¬ 
tiful. Deep orange. 
1 PRIMULA veris. Mixed colors. Dwarf 
habit. Early bloomer. 
Either of These 
Collections—12 Plants 
—Both Collections— 
only $3.89 
Your Rockery Merits a “Merit” 
Collection. 
