RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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PULMONARIA angustifolia azurea — Low 
growing tufts of dark green foliage, with 
many heads of deep sky-blue flowers in 
earliest spring. 8 to 12 inches. For moist, 
shady places. 25c each. 
rubra —A new form with bright coral red 
flowers above the lush green foliage. 
Something out of the ordinary and 
worthy. 35c each. 
saccharata —Large variegated leaves, sil¬ 
ver and green, with rich blue flowers. 
Treat as preceding. 25c each. 
saccharata, Mrs. Moon —Handsome silver 
and green marbled foliage, with bright 
pink or salmon pink flowers, shot blue. 
Rare and distinct. 50c each. 
PYRETHRUM hybridum — See Chrysanthe¬ 
mum coccineum, page 12. 
RAMONDIA *Nathaliae— The best of all the 
Ramondias when firmly established, 
with neater, flatter and more glossy ros¬ 
ettes, and with more numerous flower 
stems, carrying large, four-lobed flowers 
of clear lavender-blue, with an intense 
golden-orange center. They require per¬ 
fect drainage and should be planted in 
small pockets in slightly shaded and ele¬ 
vated positions. Northern or eastern ex¬ 
posures will give them the shade they 
require if care is exercised in placing 
the stones properly. They like a deep 
peaty or leaf-mold soil. $1.00 and $1.25 
each. 
♦pyrenaica —This species has dark green 
crinkly-leaved rosettes and flowers of 
soft lilac rose, with golden orange cen¬ 
ters, on 6 inch stems. Treat as preced¬ 
ing. 75c and $1.00 each. 
RANUNCULUS montanus — A glory of the 
high Alps, making neat clumps of bright 
green foliage, covered with golden But¬ 
tercup Ifowers on 6 inch stems in May 
and June, and again in the fall. Wood¬ 
land soil, light shade. 35c and 50c each. 
♦crenatus —A very rare high alpine But¬ 
tercup, which dislikes limestone. Scal¬ 
loped reniform leaves of dull dark green 
and pure white flowers on 3-inch stems. 
$1.00 each. 
RAOULIA *australis — The choicest of all 
moraine or sandy soil carpeters, for 
warm, sunny locations. Creeping mats of 
glistening silver, less than an inch high. 
Rare. 50c each. 
♦glabra —An emerald green replica of the 
preceding. 50c each. 
ROM NEVA coulter! — (California Tree or 
Bush Poppy) Fine glaucous leaves and 
huge white poppy-like flowers, 6 to 8 
inches across, which have many golden 
anthers and are very fragrant. Should 
be planted in full sun, in well drained 
soil. 6 to 8 ft., 35c and 50c each. We 
recommend spring planting for this 
plant. 
RUDBECKIA —Will thrive in almost any soil 
which has not been fertilized too heav¬ 
ily, in full sun, with very little water 
during the summer months. 
Golden Glow —25c each. 
Golden Globe —An improved globular form 
of Golden Glow. Large, double, golden- 
yellow flowers, not unlike a pom-pom 
dahlia, on 4 to 5 ft. stems. 35c each. 
purpurea —Purple Cone-Flower. See Echin¬ 
acea purpurea, page 16. 
SAGINA *alpina —A native species with em¬ 
erald green foliage which lies flat. Very 
rare and choice. Unexcelled for stepping 
stones, rock walls or ground cover work. 
35c and 50c each. 
♦subulata —Mossy green cushions, studded 
with white flowers during May and June. 
For stepping stones and ground cover in 
semi-shady places. 25c each. 
SALVIA *a 2 urea grandiflora — For sunny, 
dry places. Masses of sky-blue flowers 
on 3 to 4 ft. stems, Aug. to Oct. 25c each. 
pitcher! —Gentian blue form of the pre¬ 
ceding. One of the brighest blues in the 
border from Aug. to Oct. 35c each. 
virgata nemorosa —One of the most attrac¬ 
tive plants in cultivation. Neat bushes of 
sage-like foliage, smothered with 12 in. 
long spikes of brilliant purple flowers 
from June to Aug. Very rare. 50c and 
75c each. 
♦ Alpines or Rock plants. 
RANUNCULUS MONTANUS 
