•h Cheilanthes gracilllma. A small compact fern with finely cut leaves, 
hairy above and with tawny tomentum beneath. It likes best to have 
its roots shoved under a rock. 50c. 
^ Cryptogramma acrostichoides. Parsley fern; close tufts of much di¬ 
vided leaves. 35c. 
•i- Dryopterls oregana. Sierra water fern; in the mountains it grows 
along water courses and in deep shade; in gardens it contents itself 
with moderate conditions. Long spears of finely dissected pale green 
fronds. 75c. 
4* Pellaea Bridges!i. One of the most beautiful rock ferns, bold in the 
cut of leaf and blue in color. Treat like Cheilanthes gracillima. 75c. 
4* Polystichum Andersonii. A rare western fern that proliferates. 50c-75c. 
Polystichum viviparum. A very lacy fern, more or less covered with 
rusty scales; rather exotic looking in our gardens; nice beside a 
pool. 50c. 
4* Woodwardia radicans. Giant chain fern; 2 to 5 ft. Coarse but very 
handsome; almost evergreen. 75c-$1.50. 
PORTULACACEAE 
4* Lewlsia Howellii. Rosettes of leathery crested leaves; 10 in. sprays 
of apricot-pink fiowers, the petals having stripes of deeper color. 35c. 
PRIMULACEAE 
Androsaces, the rock jasmines, are high alpine plants; those listed 
are not difficult, preferring sun, well-drained moldy soil, warm walls. 
Androsace brigantiaca. % in. Tufts of dark green grass with sprays of 
milk-white fiowers. 40c. 
A. carnea Laggeri. Encrustations of moss-like foliage; bright pink fiow¬ 
ers. Small plants 40c. 
A. foliosa. 6 in. tufts of coarse pale leaves which set off the clusters 
of velvety pink fiowers. 50c. 
A. lanuginosa. Prostrate curtains of silvery foliage and umbels of soft 
rose-mauve fiowers with yellow eyes. Prom summer till late fall. It 
offers far more than its money’s worth. 25c. 
A. obtusifolia. A tight tuft of narrow pointed hairless leaves; 4-6 in. 
stems bear white fiowers. 40c. 
A. primuioides. Hairy rosettes; rosy-lilac fiowers. 35c. 
A. sarmentosa. Silky rosettes held together by thread-like branches; 
rounded clusters of velvety rose flowers. 25c. 
A. s. Chumbyi. Supposed to be an improvement; very similar. 25c. 
A. s. Watkinsii. Similar with richer flowers. 50c. 
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