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Thousands succeed with their rock gardens—make them 
an all-year-round delight by seeking advice of the growers 
of rock plants. Our wide experience over years of success 
gives a value to our advice which is quite exceptional. 
K'e are glad to advise you just how to proceed if you will 
write us. The list below is the result of additions and 
eliminations from a long list of alpines and rock plants, 
all carefully tested. Remember its light and dark colors; 
greens, reds, blues, yellows, pinks; contrasts and har¬ 
monies. All naturally placed they give you that pleasant 
thrill which comes to every garden lover when he has 
achieved an artistic planting picture. 
Colors 
and 
Height 
Flowering 
Time 
AJUGA reptans (Bugle). Dwarf creeping 
perennial; leaves rich shiny green. Fine 
for edging. 
Purple- 
blue, 
3-4 in. 
May-June 
ALYSSUM saxatile (Basket of Gold). Ear¬ 
ly flowering perennial. Bears big clus¬ 
ters of flowers. Use as “carpet" for 
Tulips. 
Yellow- 
orange, 
12 in. 
April- 
May 
CRASSULA arborescens (Jade Plant). An 
easy-to-grow succulent from the Orient. 
Thick waxy foliage. Fine patented 
plant. Needs little water. 
Green 
leaves, 
no flowers 
CENTAUREA gymnocarpa (Dusty Mil¬ 
ler). A universal favorite for margins 
and bedding. Fine cut leaves. 
Silver- 
white 
leaves, 
3 in. 
CERASTIUM tomentosum (Snow-in-Sum - 
mer). Low-growing perennial with sil¬ 
ver-white foliage and abundance of flow¬ 
ers. 
White, 
3 in. 
May 
DIANTHUS barbatus (Sweet William). 
Dwarf growing—a favorite in gardens 
for 300 years. Easily grown. 
All colors, 
12-18 in. 
May- 
June 
ERICA vulgaris (Scotch Heather). A dense 
dwarf shrub covered with pretty bell - 
shaped blooms. 
Rosy 
lavender, 
3 ft. 
June- 
July 
EUPATORIUM (Ageratum). (Irwin’s 
Purple Beauty). Hardy perennial, low- 
growing and free-flowering. 
Purple- 
blue, 
12-14 in. 
August 
till 
frost 
EUPHORBIA polychroma (Spurge) A 
showy'plant hemispherical in shape, cov¬ 
ered with flowers. 
Bright 
yellow, 
12 in. 
May- 
June 
HEDERA helix gracilis (Dwarf English 
Ivy). Of same habit as its cousin, but 
has small leaves dark green. Very grace¬ 
ful. 
No 
flowers 
IBERIS sempervirens (Candytuft). Bears 
a sheet of dainty flowers completely cov¬ 
ering its dark green leaves. An ever¬ 
green. 
White, 
8-10 in. 
Early 
spring 
IRIS pumila (Double Flag). Very showy 
and early flowering. Flowers set against 
deep green foliage. 
Purple 
and 
yellow, 
10-12 in. 
April- 
May- 
LANTANA, Michael Schmidt. An ideal 
bedding, border and pot plant. Bright 
blooms on plant almost constantly. 
Yellow 
then 
vermilion, 
12-14 in. 
All 
season 
LYSIMACHIA nummularia (Creeping 
Jenny). An excellent “carpet” plant 
to grow among ferns. Likes wet spots. 
Yellow, 
2 in. 
MESEMBRYANTHEMUM crystal linum 
(Ice Plant). Most unusual plant with 
thick fleshy glittering leaves that seem 
to be “frosted.” Flowers inconspicu¬ 
ous. 
6 in. 
OXALIS adenophylla. A charming little 
plant for borders, pots, baskets, as well 
as rockery. 25c each. 
Pink, 
9-12 in. 
June 
to 
frost 
PEPEROMIA obtusifolia. Compact growth 
with ornamental leaves of silver-gray and 
deep green veins. 
No 
flowers 
Colors 
and 
Height 
Flowering 
Time 
SEDUM (Stonecrop). We carry 10 dwarf 
varieties and colors. Few rockeries are 
without the popular Sedums. 
White, 
pink, 
blue, 
yellow 
May 
to 
July 
SEMPERVIVUM ( H e n - an d - Chickens). 
These are evergreen succulents with 
thick leaves in close rosettes. 
Flowers 
uncertain. 
4-6 in. 
STATICE latifolia (Sea Pink). A fine rock 
plant with leathery leaves prized for 
dried flowers. 
Lavender- 
pink, 
24 in. 
August- 
Sept. 
THY'MUS (Thyme). Dwarf, almost pros¬ 
trate creeping perennial with fragrant 
foliage. Four varieties. 
White, 
red, 
10 in. 
June- 
July 
TRADESCANTIA (Wandering Jew). An 
old-fashioned perennial that blooms all 
summer long. Three colors. 
Tri-color 
red, 
white, 
All 
season 
green; 
plum 
;reen 
VIOLA Cornuta (Tufted Pansies). 
Jersey Gem. Dwarf habit. Vigorous 
continuous bloomer. Bushy growth. 
Pure 
rich 
violet 
All 
season 
Sutton’s Apricot. Beautiful rich apricot 
shade, center orange tint. 
Apricot 
and 
orange 
All 
season 
“Johnny-Jump-Up. ” A midget Pansy; 
very dainty. 
Purple 
All 
season 
All Rock Garden Plants are 15c each with exception 
of any differently priced. 
15 Rock Plants (all different), our Selection, $1.50. 
25 Rock Plants (all different), our Selection, $2.50. 
