FOREWORD 
We offer herewith our 1937 catalog of choice seed for the Rock 
Garden. Some of them have never been listed before. In addition 
to the best of the plants commonly known in rock garden practice we 
are listing and recommending many little-known but valuable plants 
from the northern Rocky Mountain region. We believe some of them 
are destined to make garden history. We guarantee our seeds fresh 
and know that with reasonable attention they will give full satisfac¬ 
tion and a host of charming plants for your garden. It is fun to 
raise your own rockery perennials and not at all difficult. Yet cer¬ 
tain rules should be followed. 
The best time to plant rock garden seed is in the late fall or 
early spring. Most should be planted shallowly in prepared soil in 
shallow boxes, pans or pots. Be sure the container has a hole and 
gravel, cinders or broken pot for drainage. Fill the rest well up with 
a soil composed of one-third sand, one-third sifted leaf-mold or peat 
and one-third sifted garden loam. If possible let the seeds freeze. It 
will do them good to remain out in the snow all winter. In the spring 
cover with a pane of glass or even paraffined paper until the seeds 
are up. Keep them evenly moist at all times. This is the commonest 
source of failure. When the seedlings are well established transplant 
to pots or to their permanent location. 
TERMS 
Cash with order. We pay the postage on seeds; on plants min¬ 
imum order accepted one dollar. To cover parcel post on plants add 
10% of order up to 500 miles and 20% over 500 miles. Any balance 
will be refunded. 
Rocky Mountain Alpine Nurseries 
Bigfork, Montana 
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