INTRODUCTION 
We are taking great pleasure in sending you our first 
descriptive catalog. It will cover the years 1938-1939 with 
occasional bulletins which may be fitted into it sent out 
from time to time. 
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We have arranged the list by families because we 
found that thus we could better give some space to general 
cultural directions of groups. Our remarks have been 
based on questions we have been asked and information 
we have been given as visitors have walked through the 
garden. Our collection of small shrubs and sub-shrubs 
which are so important a feature in the rock garden 
landscape is our pride. 
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We have gathered together a small stock of perennials, 
the best of the old and new hybrids and varieties, for your 
convenience. 
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Native plants, that is plants of North America, have 
been marked by a 
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We are very happy to have visitors or a good talk by 
letter. We are glad to advise. If you cannot find what 
you want in this catalog we shall be glad to try to get it 
for you. 
