Variety 
Color 
Height 
Flowers 
Chelone Lyoni. 
. Purple-red 
2-3 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
♦Chrysanthemum arcticum .... 
.White, tinged lilac- 
rose 
1-1K ft 
Sept.—Nov. 
Coreanum. 
. White 
3-4 ft. 
Oct., Nov. 
* morifolium. 
. Pink 
1 ft. 
Sept. 
*ConvaIlaria majalis. 
. White 
8-10 in. 
May, June 
Coreopsis Ianceolata grandiflora. Yellow 
2 ft. 
June-Oct. 
Mayfield Giant. 
. Golden yellow 
2-3 ft. 
June-Oct. 
Delphinium Belladonna. 
. Light blue 
3 ft. 
June-Sept. 
Belladonna, Cliveden Beauty. 
Light blue 
3 ft. 
June-Sept. 
Bellamosum. 
. Dark blue 
3 ft. 
June-Sept. 
*Dianthus alpinus Allwoodi . . , . 
. Mixed pinks 
4-6 in. 
May-Oct. 
barbatus. 
. Copper-red, scarlet. 
pink, or white 
2 ft. 
May, June 
* caesius. 
. Rose 
3-6 in. 
May-Ju!y 
* caesius fl.-pl. 
. Double; rose 
3-6 in. 
May-July 
* deltoides. 
. Deep pink 
6 in. 
June, July 
* suavis. 
.Pink 
1 ft. 
June, July 
* superbus nanus. 
.Fringed; fine pink 
petals 
1-1 K ft. 
June 
* zonatus. 
.Fringed; pink with 
red ring 
1 ft. 
June, July 
Digitalis ambigua. 
.Yellow 
2-3 ft. 
June, July 
gloxiniaeflora. 
.White, Yellow, Pink, 
Mixed 
3-5 ft. 
June, July 
*Draba fladnizensis. 
. White 
3 in. 
April, May 
* hirta. 
. White 
4 in. 
May 
* olympica. 
Orange 
2-4 in. 
May 
Echinacea purpurea. See Rudbeckia. 
Echinops Ritro. 
. Metallic blue 
4 ft. 
July-Sept. 
Erigeron antwerpsa gigantea. . . 
. Blue 
3 ft. 
June, July 
hybrida, Pink Pearl. 
Pink 
IK ft. 
June, July 
mesagrande speciosus grandi- 
florus. 
Lilac-blue 
li^ft. 
June, July 
speciosus. 
. Dark violet 
2 ft. 
July, Aug. 
speciosus superbus. 
Lilac 
1 K ft. 
July, Aug. 
Eupatorium coelestinum. 
Blue 
2 ft. 
Aug.-Oct. 
Euphorbia corollata. 
. White 
2-3 ft. 
July, Aug. 
* myrsinites. 
. Yellow 
6 in. 
May, June 
Filipendula. See Spiraea. 
Funkia (Hosta). 
caerulea. 
Purple-blue 
2 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
lancifolia albo-marginata. . . 
. Pale lavender 
2 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
lancifolia alba. 
. White 
1 )4-2 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
subcordata grandiflora. 
. Pure white 
1 Vi-2 ft. 
July, Aug. 
undulata media. 
. Blue 
2K ft. 
July, Aug. 
undulata media variegata. . . 
. Purple-mauve 
2 Vi ft. 
July, Aug. 
Gaillardia, Portola. 
. Coppery scarlet. 
margined yellow 
2 V 2 ft. 
May—Sept. 
Galega officinalis. 
. Blue 
3 ft. 
July 
Geranium maculatum. 
Lavender 
1-2 ft. 
June-Aug. 
sanguineum. 
Blood-red 
1-1 )4 ft. 
May-Aug. 
Gypsophila pacifica. 
. Pale pink 
2 Vi ft. 
July, Aug. 
* repens. 
White or pale rose 
6 in. 
June, July 
Helenium, Chippersfield Orange.Two shades orange 
4-5 ft. 
Aug, Sept. 
autumnale pumilum mag 
nificum. 
. Golden yellow 
\Vr-2Vi ft. 
July-Oct. 
autumnale, Riverton Beauty 
. Lemon-yellow 
5 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
autumnale, Riverton Gem. . 
Yellow changing red 
5 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
Hoopesi. 
Yellow 
2-3 ft. 
May, June 
Helianthemum (Sun-Rose). 
* Ball of Fire. 
. Double; red 
All 6 in. 
June, July 
* citrinum. 
. Single; yellow 
* croceum. 
Single; yellow 
* Double Orange. 
Double; orange 
* macranthum. 
White 
* Mrs. Earle. 
Double; crimson 
* rhodanthum. 
Pink 
* Rosy Gem. 
. Pink 
* multiflorum. 
Mixed 
Helianthus orgyalis. 
. Yellow 
6 ft. 
Aug. 
Miss Mellish. 
Yellow 
4-5 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
mollis. 
. Yellow 
5 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
Heliopsis hybrida, Orange King.Semi-double; orange 
3-4 ft. 
July, Aug. 
scabra zinniaeflora. 
.Semi-double; yellow 
2-3 ft. 
July-Oct. 
Soleil d’Or. 
Hemerocallis (Day Lily). 
.Golden yellow 
3-4 ft. 
J uly-Sept. 
May-July 
Aureole. 
. Golden yellow 
3 ft. 
citrina. 
. Fragrant; sulphur- 
yellow 
3 34 ft. 
June, July 
Dumortieri. 
. Orange-yellow 
1 ) 4-2 ft. 
May, June 
hybrida, Gold Dust. 
. Buttercup-yellow 
3 ft. 
June 
hybrida, Margaret Perry 
. Striped orange-scarlet 
3 ft. 
June, July 
hybrida, Sovereign. 
Hollyhock (Althaea rosea). 
. Deep orange 
2-3 ft. 
June, July 
All 
Double Varieties. 
.Crimson, Salmon, 
White and Yellow 
5-6 ft. 
Summer 
Single Varieties. 
. Mixed 
5-6 ft. 
All 
Summer 
Hypericum calycinum. 
.Golden yellow 
1 ft. 
Aug. 
patulum grandiflorum 
.Yellow 
2 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
Lathyrus, White Pearl. 
. White 
3 ft. 
June-Aug. 
Pink Beauty. 
. Deep rose 
3 ft. 
June—Aug. 
*Lavandula vera. 
. Herb. Fragrant. Blue 
1 Vi ft. 
July-Sept. 
♦Leontopodium alpinum 
Woolly; white 
5 in. 
June, July 
Liatris callilepis. 
. Purplish red 
3-4 ft. 
July-Sept. 
pycnostachya. 
. Purple 
4-5 ft. 
July, Aug. 
spicata. 
. Rosy purple 
2-3 ft. 
July-Sept. 
Variety 
Color 
Height 
Flowers 
Linum perenne. 
Blue 
IK ft. 
May-Aug. 
perenne album. 
White 
1)4 ft. 
May-Aug. 
*Lotus corniculatus. . 
. Y ellow 
4 in. 
Aug., Sept. 
Lychnis chalcedonica. 
Red 
2 ft. 
June, July 
*Lysimachia Nummularia. 
Y ellow 
2—3 in. 
June, July 
ciliata (Steironema cilialum). .. 
.Yellow 
2 ft. 
July, Aug. 
Lythrum Saiicaria, Crimson 
Dwarf. 
Rose-red 
3 ft. 
July, Aug. 
*Mazus rugosus. 
Violet-blue 
6-9 in. 
Aug., Sept. 
Melissa officinalis. 
. Herb. Lemon-scented 2 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
Mertensia virginica. 
Blue 
1)4 ft. 
May 
*Mueh5enbeckia nana (Calacinum 
ax Ware) . 
Blue 
2-in. mat 
July, Aug. 
*Myosotis dissitiflora, Perfection 
. Blue 
1 ft. 
May-July 
* palustris semperflorens ... 
Bright blue 
8 in. 
May-Sept. 
*Nepeta Mussini. 
Mauve 
8 in. 
Apr.-June 
* Mussini, Six Hills Giant . . 
. Mauve 
8-10 in. 
Apr.-July 
*Nierembergia rivularis. 
White 
8 in. 
June-Aug. 
CEnothera fruticosa major. 
. Y ellow 
1-2 ft. 
June-Aug. 
fruticosa Youngi. 
Lemon-yellow 
1)4 ft. 
June-Aug. 
missouriensis. 
Large; yellow 
10 in. 
June-Aug. 
*Opuntia Rafinesqui. 
Sulphur-yellow 
8 in. 
June 
Pardanthus chinensis (Belam 
canda cbinensis ). 
Orange 
2 ft. 
July, Aug. 
Pentstemon barbatus Torreyi. . . 
Scarlet 
4 ft. 
June-Aug. 
digitalis. 
Lavender-white 
2-3 ft. 
June, July 
Phlox Arendsi, Louise. 
Pale lilac 
1 ft. 
May 
* divaricata. 
Fragrant; lavender 
10 in. 
May 
maculata, Alpha. 
. Brilliant pink 
2 Vi ft. 
June, July 
* ovata. 
Red 
1-1)4 ft. 
June 
suffruticosa. Miss Lingard . . 
White 
2 ft. 
May-Oct. 
Physostegia virginiana alba. 
. White 
3-4 ft. 
July-Sept. 
virginiana speciosa. 
. Rose 
3 )4—4 ft. 
June-Aug. 
Platycodon grandiflorum. 
. Deep blue 
2)4 ft. 
June, July 
grandiflorum album. 
White 
2)4 ft. 
June, July 
*Polemonium reptans. 
Blue 
8-12 in. 
April, May 
Potentilla tridentata. 
Ground-cover 
6 in. 
All year 
* verna nana. 
Yellow 
4-6 in. 
April, May 
Poterium obtusum (Sanguisorba 
obtusa) . 
Crimson 
3 ft. 
June, July 
obtusum album (S. obtusa alba ).White 
3 ft. 
June, July 
*Rosa Rouletti. For this and other rock-garden Roses, see page 20. 
Rudbeckia purpurea (Echinacea 
purpurea) . 
Red-purple 
3-4 ft. 
July-Oct. 
laciniata, Golden Glow. 
. Double; yellow 
6 ft. 
June-Sept. 
Salvia officinalis. 
Herb. Gray foliage. 
purple-blue flowers 
2-3 ft. 
June 
Pitcheri. 
Indigo-blue 
4-5 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
pratensis 
Deep blue 
2-2 Vi ft. 
June, July 
*Santolina Chamaecyparissus (in- 
cana). 
Y ellow 
IK ft. 
July 
*Saponaria ocymoides. 
Bright pink 
1 ft. 
May, June 
*Saxifraga pedemontana. 
White 
4 in. 
April, May 
Senecio pulcher. . . 
Red 
2 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
*Silene maritima fl.-pl.. 
Double; white 
6 in. 
May, June 
* Saxifraga. 
White 
8 in. 
July, Aug. 
* Schafta. 
Pink 
4-6 in. 
June-Sept. 
Spiraea Filipendula ( Filipendula 
bexapetala ). 
Creamy white plumes 
1 K ft. 
May, June 
palmata elegans ( F. purpurea) 
. Pink spikes 
3-4 ft. 
June-Aug. 
Stachys grandiflora superba (Be 
- 
lonica superba rosea ). 
Mauve or rich violet 
spikes 
1 ft. 
June, July 
Statice latifolia (Limonium lati 
Jolium) . 
Blue 
2 ft. 
July-Oct. 
*Stokesia laevis (cyanea). 
Sky-blue 
2 ft. 
July-Oct. 
* laevis alba. 
White 
2 ft. 
July-Oct. 
Thalictrum dipterocarpum. 
Lilac-mauve 
4 ft. 
Aug., Sept. 
* minus adiantifolium . 
Y ellow 
1 ft. 
June, July 
paniculatum. 
Yellow 
1 ft. 
June, July 
♦Thymus Serpyllum. 
Dark red 
3-4-in.mats June-Sept. 
* Serpyllum album. 
White 
3—4-in. mats 
June, July 
* Serpyllum coccineus ... 
Bright red 
3-5 in. 
June, July 
* Serpyllum lanuginosus 
Reddish pink 
5 in. 
June-Aug. 
* vulgaris. 
Herb. Pale lilac 
8 in. 
June, July 
Tradescantia virginiana . . 
Blue 
2 ft. 
May-Aug. 
virginiana alba. 
White 
2 ft. 
May-Aug. 
*Veronica corymbosa stricta. 
Amethyst-blue 
8 in. 
July-Sept. 
* gentianoides. 
Pale blue, darker 
stripes 
8-12 in. 
May, June 
* orchidea . 
Clear blue 
1-2 ft. 
July, Aug. 
* repens. 
Pale blue 
4 in. 
May 
* rupestris flexuosa. 
Pale blue 
2 in. 
April, May 
* rupestris rosea. 
Pink 
2 in. 
April, May 
* rupestris Trehani. 
Blue 
6 in. 
May, June 
spicata alba. 
White 
2 ft. 
June, July 
spicata rosea. 
Rose 
2-2 K ft. 
June, July 
spicata rubra. 
Deep pink 
12-15 in. 
May 
Viola (Tufted Pansies). 
* Apricot. 
Apricot 
6 in. 
May-Aug. 
* Blue Perfection. 
Blue, yellow eye 
6 in. 
Mav-Aug. 
* Jersey Gem. 
Pure violet 
6 in. 
May-Nov. 
* lutea splendens. 
Golden yellow 
6 in. 
May-Aug. 
* Papilio. 
Violet and white 
6 in. 
May-Aug. 
* Picardie. 
Violet-blue 
6 in. 
May-Aug. 
* White Perfection. 
White 
6 in. 
Mav-Aug. 
Yucca filamentosa. 
, Cream-white 
4-6 ft. 
June, July 
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