Spring Blooming Rock Plants 
In addition to being good rock plants, most of these plants have other places in which they may very well be used depend¬ 
ing upon the height and habit needs; such as the perennial border or garden, terrace plantings, rock walls, covering hillsides 
edging and a few lor shady locations. The Dwarf Phloxes, which are amongst the finest of Spring Blooming Rock Plants are 
listed on another Page. ’ 
CARPET OF GOLD—Alyssum 
Moellendorfianum 
Very pretty little gray leaved ground- 
hugger—neat in habit—and only 3 
inches, high and spreads to a foot 
across, but not rampant. Early April 
and May. Lemon yellow flowers. Best 
of all prostrate growing Alyssums. 
3 for 60c. 
BASKET OF GOLD—Alyssum saxatile 
compactum 
Cheeriest of the early spring bloom¬ 
ing plants. Never fails to delight. 
Masses of golden yellow flowers in 
April and May. 12 inches hig;h. Indis¬ 
pensable for the rockery or front of 
border. Needs good drainage. 3 for 
50c; $1.80 per dozen. 
DOUBLE ROCK CRESS— Arabis albida 
flore pleno 
Double white flowers, resembling 
Stocks, on 8 inch stems in late April and May. Ornamental 
foliage. Drought resistant and thrives in poor soil. Shear 
back -immediately after flowering to maintain neat clumps. 
3 for 60c; $2.00 per dozen. 
VARIEGATED ROCK CRESS—Arabis albida variegata 
Somewhat similar, but dwarfer, to double Rock Cress, but 
with leaves edged or variegated with light yellow. Inter¬ 
esting. 3 for 60c. 
PINK ROCK CRESS—Arabis Rosabella 
New. A compact, neat Rock Cress with lovely pink flowers 
on 4 inch stems. Wonderful. 3 for $1.00. 
THRIFT—Armeria Laucheana 
From tufts of glossy leaves, arise wiry stems bearing globu¬ 
lar heads of pink to rose flowers. For edging of borders and 
rockeries. 6 to 10 inches high. 3 for 60c; $2.00 per dozen. 
PRIMROSES—Primula veris 
A flower that everybody loves. Most beautiful and interest¬ 
ing of May bloomers. 6 inches high. Lovely when massed 
in a half shady spot or when planted behind stones in the 
rock garden. Mixed colors of white, yellow, and rich red. 
3 for 60c; $2.00 per dozen. 
SNOW-IN-SUM ME R—Cerastium tomentosum 
A real good name. Broad prostrate spreading mats of 
silvery foliage. White flowers in May. 6 inches high. Sun- 
loving. 3 for 50c; $1.80 per dozen. 
GARDEN PINKS—Dianthus 
No garden is complete without a liberal planting of the 
various Pinks. They may be used in the rock garden, rock 
wall, or massed in the border. No place too hot or dry for 
them. Soil should be well drained and contain some lime. 
Best varieties are: 
Bristol Beauty. Very large flowers of the double Clove Pink 
type, almost carnation size. A lovely rich pink color and 
very fragrant. Fine for garden display and cutting. 8 to 12 
inches high. Begins blooming in June and blooms through¬ 
out the summer. 3 for 60c; $2.00 per dozen. 
Bristol Beauty. Same type as Bristol Beauty in double white 
flowers. 3 for 60c. 
Maiden Pink Erecta. An improved form of the regular 
Dianthus deltoides. Plants are compact and stand erect and 
are not sprawly. Rose-colored flowers in May, June and 
July. 6 inches high. Decided worth. Do not let the plants 
go to seed as they bloom very heavily and are apt to ex¬ 
haust themselves in the effort of making seed. 3 for 50c; 
$ 1 .80 per dozen. 
(Garden Pinks Continued) 
Little Jock Hybrids. New Compact lit¬ 
tle plants. 6 to 8 inches, high, bearing 
multitudes of pretty fringed flowers 
in tints of pink, rose and white. 
Supercedes the old Clove Pinks. 3 for 
50c; $1.80 per dozen. 
Rose Cushion. This compact Cushion- 
Pink is one of the most desirable of 
the Pinks for the rock garden, it does 
not sprawl and when not in flower 
the plant is, a neat little round mound. 
Rosy-pink flowers in June. 6 inches 
high. 3 for 60c; $2.00 per dozen. 
PLUMY BLEEDING H E ART—Dicentra 
eximia 
A compact plant with finely cut fern¬ 
like leaves and racemes of small pink 
heart-shaped flowers throughout the 
summer. Grows in sun or shade so 
can be used in the rock garden, perennial garden or wild 
flower garden with equal success. 1 foot tall. Every garden 
needs it. 3 for 60c; $2.00 per dozen. 
SILVERY SPURGE—Euphorbia myrsinites 
Valued for its prostrate bluish foliage branches. Attractive 
appearance when hanging over rocks. 6 inches high. 
3 for 60c. 
CUSHION SPURGE—Euphorbia polychroma 
Very effective as specimens in the rock garden. Always 
attracts much interest. Mounds of yellow flower bracts in 
May. 12 inches high. Best in poor soil. 3 for $1.00. 
SNOWFLAKE CANDYTUFT—Iberis sempervirens Snowflake 
The finest variety of the well-known Hardy Candytuft. 
Dwarf evergreen bushlets completely hidden by dense 
heads of larger pure white flowers in May and June. 8 inch¬ 
es high. 3 for 60c; $2.00 per dozen. 
DOUBLE LYCHNIS—Lychnis viscaria splendens fl. pi. 
Umbels of double, deep red fragrant flowers in June on 
12 inch spikes,. Brilliant, 3 for 60c. 
CATMINT—Nepeta mussini 
From masses of soft gray foliage come clouds of lavender- 
blue flowers from May through July. 8 to 12 inches high. 
3 for 60c. 
SOAPWORT—Saponaria ocymoides splendens 
Prostrate, trailing plant, 2-3 feet in diameter with a cloud 
of dainty pink flowers in late May and June. 6 inches high. 
3 for 60c. 
WOOLLY SPEEDWELL—Veronica incana 
White woolly plants with 6 inch blue spikes in June. At¬ 
tractive plant throughout the year. Useful in rockery or for 
edging paths and flower beds. 3 for 60c; $2.00 per dozen. 
ROCK SPEEDWELL—Veronica rupestris 
Splendid prostrate creeping plants with dainty spikes of 
bright blue flowers in May. 3 for 60c; $2.00 per dozen. 
VIOLA—Tufted Pansies 
Very popular bedding plants blooming from early spring 
until late Autumn, if old blossoms are kept picked off. Best 
in rich soil and will thrive in a bit of shade. Very beauti¬ 
ful planted in masses. Partially perennial. Following varie¬ 
ties are excellent: 
Admiration. Deep violet. 3 for 45c; $1.50 per dozen. 
Arkwright Ruby. New. Ruby-red velvety appearance, mark¬ 
ed with maroon in center. 3 for 45c; $1 50 per dozen. 
Chantreyland. The finest pure apricot yet developed. Superi¬ 
or to the older Apricot. 3 for 45c; $1.50 per dozen. 
