RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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MYOSOTIS (Forget-me-nots) 
♦rupicola —The queen of the alpine Forget- 
me-nots. Small, compact tufts of dark 
green foliage, hidden by crowned heads 
of large flowers of bright blue. Choice 
and rare. A stony, leaf-mold soil and a 
little shade during the summer months. 
50c each. 
NEPETA (Cat-Mint Family)— 
♦mussini —Silvery grey foliage with 8 to 12 
inch spikes of lavender blue flowers 
from May to Aug. For hot, dry places. 
Aromatic. 25c each. 
*nuda —The most satisfactory of all Nep- 
etas. Resembles N. mussina a little, but 
is of more upright growth, the leaves 
are more silvery-grey and flowers more 
blue. May to Sept. 25c each. . 
NIEREMBERGIA rivularis — (Cup-Flower) 
Dense carpets of spoon-shaped foliage, 
bearing large white cup-shaped flowers 
on inch stems, from June to Sept. For 
shade, but will thrive in full sun if given 
plenty of water in a boggy soil. 35c ea. 
OMPHALODES *cornifolia (cappadocica)— 
Dwarf, hardy plants, with large Myosotis- 
like flow’ers of clear rich blue on 6 to 8 
inch stems in early spring. Prefer par¬ 
tial shade. 50c each. 
♦verna —A low-growing, rambling plant for 
soils in shade or light shade. Large 
heart-shaped leaves and drifts of large 
blue Myosotis-like flowers on 6 to 8 inch 
stems from Feb. to May. 25c each. 
♦verna alba —White-flowering form of the 
preceding. 35c each. 
ONOSMA— 
*tauricum —(Golden Drops) Makes a large 
compact mass of rough, hairy foliage, 
12 to 18 inches across. Clusters of soft 
yellow bells, wonderfully fragrant, on 15 
to 20 inch stems, from July to Sept. 
Should be placed well up in the alpine 
garden, or near the top of the wall, as 
they succeed best in full sun and a light, 
open, deep soil, and also for the reason 
that its true beauty is best seen then. 
35c each. 
PAPAVER ORIENTALIS— For brilliant col¬ 
oring, nothing equals the Oriental Poppy 
during their time of flowering. May to 
July. They should be planted while dor¬ 
mant, August to Oct., unless smaller 
plants out of pots are used. They like 
full sun and a soil not too light. All of 
our plants are propagated from root cut¬ 
tings and are guaranteed to be true to 
name. 
Barrs White—A clear white with satiny 
finish, on strong 30 in. stems. $1.50 each. 
Blazonry —A magnificent Poppy of rich 
glowing Persian-red overflushed with 
rose. Entirely new in color and most 
effective in the garden. $3.00 each. 
Enchantress —A Neeley hybrid of soft lilac- 
rose coloring, which needs partial shade 
to be at its best. $3.00 each. 
Ethel Swete —One of the finest of English 
introductions and very rare in this 
country. Brilliant cherry-pink with black 
markings at base of petals. $2.00 each. 
Field Marshal Gen. von der Goltz —Excep¬ 
tionally large, clear white flowers with 
deep maroon to black blotches. One of 
the latest introductions and still very 
scarce. $1.50 each. 
Glowing Embers —The deep glowing red 
petals are of great substance a deeply 
wrinkled. Keeps its shape and color 
well. $1.00 each. 
Gold of Ophir —Another magnificent Neeley 
hybrid, with very large flowers of golden 
orange tone. Increases in beauty each 
year. $1.50 each. 
Helen Elizabeth —One of the Siebenthalers 
prize winners. Heavily crinkled petals of 
LaPrance pink, without base spots. $3.50 
each. 
Jeannie Mawson —Large flowers of peach 
pink. 35c each. 
King George —Another fine English vari¬ 
ety, with large fringed flowers of bril¬ 
liant red. 35c each. 
Lord Lambourne — Deeply fringed parrot 
tulip type. Considered one of the best 
real reds. 50c each. 
Lulu Neeley —The brilliant blood-red flow¬ 
ers are borne on strong stems. Holds its 
color well and is one of the most popular 
Poppies in America. 50c each. 
Mahony —A very unusual color, mahogany- 
purple or maroon shaded crimson. Very 
large flowers and one of the darkest of 
the poppies. 75c each. 
Mahony Ameliore — A beautiful shade of 
rich mahogany purple or Ridgeway’s 
bright carmine. Stock very scarce. $3.00 
each. 
Mrs. Fisher —Extra large flowers of deep 
crimson on 4 ft. stems. 50c each. 
Mrs. Perry —A lovely salmon pink. 35c ea. 
Mrs. Stobart — A new introduction from 
England and very rare in this country. 
Large flowers of old rose with black 
blotches at base of petals. $1.50 each. 
