RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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ANEMONOPSIS macrophylla — A rare and 
valuable plant for the parially shaded 
border. Delights in a rich, deep loam, 
where the lovely waxy, white nodding 
flowers, tipped faint purple, and formed 
into half-closed bud-like cones within the 
sepals, are borne above the very attrac¬ 
tive foliage on 12-inch stems. Summer. 
75c each. 
ANTHEMIS —(Camomile) Excellent plants 
for full sun and poor soils. 
*aizoon —Also listed as Achillea aizoon or 
ageratifolia. Forms large masses of grey 
rosettes of narrow leaves, finely saw- 
e-dged and white flowers on 6 inch stems. 
35c each. 
*macedonica —Masses of finely cut green 
foliage and white flowers. 35c each. 
tinctoria Moonlight — Excellent plant for 
the sunny border, with large pale yellow 
flowers all summer. 2 ft. 35c each. 
tinctoria “Perry Variety” — Very large 
bright golden yellow flowers on strong 
18 inch stems, all summer. 25c each. 
AQUILEGIA —(Columbine) Will do in almost 
any soil and location, although they pre 
fer a sandy loam and a moist but 
well drained position. Their presence 
serves to lighten up a stiff or formal 
planting, for no other plant has so 
airy a grace. It is also very generous 
with its blooms and makes excellent 
cut flowers. 
*akitensis —A dwarf Japanese specie 
with blue flowers, which are very 
large for the size of the plant. 6 to 
8 inches. 50c each. 
*buergeriana —Yellowish or yellowish- 
brown flowers are tinted with blue, 
on 8 to 12 inch stems, making neat 
compact bushes. 50c each. 
♦jonesi —We have a few plants of this 
very rare species to spare. $2.50 ea. 
♦jucunda —(Siberian Columbine) Broad 
petals of powder blue with clear 
white petals in a wide five-lobed 
looking cup at the center. Requires 
a rich soil, perfectly porous, with a 
mixture of rock chips and sharp 
drainage. 35c each. 
longissima —Native of Texas and Mex¬ 
ico. Large yellow flowers with long 
spurs, from 4 to 5 inches long, always 
hanging down, on 2 to 3 ft. stems. 
Very rare in cultivation. 35c and 50c 
each. 
Long-spurred hybrids —Mixture of won¬ 
derful colors. 25c each. 
*pyrenaica — The easiest and) best of 
the dwarf columbines. Leaves are 
small, neat and rather lacy. Flowers 
large, of a rich blue, with a gorgeous¬ 
ly contrasting central tassel of gold. Pre¬ 
fers a rather stony, light and open limy 
soil. From 6 to 8 inches high, and blooms 
after other columbines are through. June 
and July. 50c each. 
*saximontana (brevistyla)—A miniature 
A. caerulea with shorter spurs. Blooms 
profusely in spring, then off and on all 
summer. Very attractive foliage, with the 
blue flowers on 6 inch stems. 75c each. 
ARABIS —(Rockcress) Very hardy, requir¬ 
ing plenty of sun and thriving even in 
poor sol. Should be sheared back 
severely immediately after blooming. 
*albida fl. pi. — (Formerly listed as alpina 
fl. pi.) (irey green foliage and double 
white flowers on 8 inch stems. Excellent 
cut flowers with Fhdmula, Heuchera, 
Violas, etc. 25c each. 
*albida Rosabella — Compact form, with 
large soft pink flowers. 35c each. 
*albida variegata —Foliage edged with light 
yellow or white. A bright spot in your 
garden 12 months of the year. Must have 
a poor soil. 25c each. 
* Alpines or Rock plants. 
Aquilegia Longissima 
