RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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C A M PA N U LA —Continued. 
*poscharskyana —In our opinion the best 
of the larger alpine species as far as 
flowering period is concerned. Will bloom 
from early May to late Sept., if cut back 
before seed sets. Trailing plant, with far- 
reaching prostrate sprays of grey-blue 
starry flowers, 1^4 inch or more across. 
25c each. 
pusilla —See C. cochlearifolia. 
♦raddeana —Round, glossy leaves, sharply 
toothed at the edge. Branching sprays 
of large violet bells on 9 to 12 inch stems 
from June to Aug. Grows well and in¬ 
creases rapidly in any open soil and 
place. 25c each. 
*rotundifolia C. M. Hark — (Bluebells of 
Scotland) Slender branching stems with 
very large flowers, more open than the 
type. June to Oct. 25c each. 
Campanula, rotundifolia olympica 
*rotundifolia olympica — Native of the 
Olympic Mts. of Washington state. Size 
of flowers is double that of C. rotundi¬ 
folia. Habit is more compact and very 
drought resistant. 8 to 10 inches, May to 
Nov. 25c each. 
♦rotundifolia fl. pi. — Formerly listed as 
rhomboidalis fl. pi. Double flowering 
form of C. rotundifolia, with lavender 
blue flowers. 50c each. 
♦rotundifolia Purple Gem — Large, richly 
colored bells all summer and fall. 35c 
each. 
♦rupestris —A monocarpic species, but very 
lovely. For a hot limestone crevice. Grey 
' foliage and large lavender-lilac flowers 
on 6 to 9 inch stems. 50c each. 
♦ Alpines or Rock plants. 
♦saxifraga —Tufted narrow foliage, which 
is attractive in itself. Large deep blue or 
purple-blue wide-open bell-shaped flow¬ 
ers on 6 to 8 inch stem from early May to 
July. Very choice and rare. A very gritty 
soil in full sun. 35c and 50c each. 
♦stansfieldi—A very rare and lovely hy¬ 
brid with short, hairy leaves and 4 to 6 
inch branches, stems ending in pendant 
bells of soft, warm violet. The demand 
for this variety is far greater than the 
supply. 50c and 75c each. 
♦tommasiniana —A late flowering treasure 
for the alpine garden, blooming from 
July to Sept. Long, narrow pale purple 
bells carried on slender, branching 8 to 
12 inch stems. 75c each. 
♦waldsteiniana —A very rare species from 
Dalmatia for the limestone crevices or 
scree. Neat bush-like plants, 4 to 6 inches 
high, with beautiful wide stars of violet- 
blue. $1.00 each. 
CAMPANULA—Border plants. 
Canterbury Bells — Single pink, blue or 
white. Biennial. 25c each. 
lactiflora caerulea —Large trusses of pale 
blue flowers on 2 to 3 ft. stems during 
June and July. 25c each. 
persicifolia moerheimi —Large double pure 
white flowers on 3 to 4 ft. stems. 35c 
* each. 
persicifolia pfitzeri — Large double blue 
flowers on 3 to 4 ft. stems. 35c each. 
persicifolia Summer Skies —Cup and saucer 
like flowers, white, suffused with pale 
lavender. 50c each. 
persicifolia Telham Beauty — The true 
plant, no seedlings. Open, shallow, cup¬ 
shaped flowers, from 4 to 5 inches 
across, lilac mauve in color, on 3 to 5 ft. 
stems. June to Aug. 35c and 50c each. 
CENTAURIUM (formerly listed as Eryth- 
raea) diffusa massoni —Of trailing habit, 
with neat evergreen foliage and small 
pink flowers during July and August. 
Prefers a light soil, with some leafmold, 
in either full sun or half shade. 35c each. 
CERATOSTIGMA ♦plumbaginoides — (For¬ 
merly listed as Plumbago Larpentae) 
Very desirable for many reasons; of 
dwarf spreading habit, 6 to 8 inches high, 
deep cobalt-blue flowers in profusion 
during the late summer and fall, and for 
its autumn-tinted foliage in fall. 25c each. 
CHRYSANTHEMUM—Button varities. 
Gold Nuggets —Sept, to Nov. 25c each. 
Red Button —Difficult to describe color; 
close to madder-red. Very popular in our 
gardens. 25c each. 
