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THE SARCOXIE NURSERIES PEONY FIELDS 
^{Hardy Flowers, continued 
Delphinium Sweet William 
Rock Cress, continued 
in. high. Foliage gray, forming a dense matt about a foot across. 
Excellent in sun, in the rock garden or perennial border. Con¬ 
trasts well with Alyssum saxatile compactum and Bleeding 
Heart. 15c each, 3 for 40c, $1.50 per doz. 
Saponaria ocymoides; Rock Soapwort 
A dwarf, half-trailing plant with clusters of 5-petaled lilac- 
rose flowers % to % in. across on slender, many-branched stems 
9 in. high. Excellent to follow Phlox subulata in May. Foliage 
small, deep green. 15c each, 3 for 40c, $1.50 per doz. 
Sedum; Stonecrop 
‘‘Among the most ‘rocky’ of rock plants:” excellent between 
the rocks, along walks, in walls and other places where few 
plants thrive; a dainty edging for flower beds or borders: use¬ 
ful for their variety of foliage, differences in flowers forms and 
seasons and the dwarf habit of many varieties: easily grown in 
almost any soil if well drained in winter. 
Sedum kamtschaticum. Starry orange-yellow flowers % in. 
across in flat clusters 1 to 3 in. across on stems 6 in. high in 
early June, and at intervals during summer. Deep green leaves 
1% in. long. Succeeds in partial shade. 15c each, 3 for 40c, 
$1.50 per doz. 
Sedum sarmentosum. Slender creeping shoots, covered in late 
May with bright yellow starry flowers V 2 in. across. Leaves 
^ to % in. long. Growth rapid; easily grown, in sun and dense 
shade. Useful for edging rockeries, walks and walls where few 
plants thrive. 15c each, 3 for 40c, $1.50 per doz. 
Sedum Rock Garden Collection 
We will make up a rock garden assortment, good value, 3 
plants, 3 varieties 40c, 6 plants, 3 varieties 75c: 1 doz,, 4 
varieties $1.50; 2 doz., 4 varieties $2.75. 
Veronica rupestris at Sarcoxie Nurseries. Its small, bright blue 
flowers almost hide the plant in late April or early May. (Col¬ 
umbine and Early Elder Daisies in the background.) 
Sedum spectabile Brilliant; Showy Stonecrop 
The rosy-red starry flowers in. across are produced freely 
in large flat-topped clusters on 18 in. stems in latter Sept, and 
early Oct. Leaves light bluish-green, thick, broad, 3 in. long. 
20c each, 3 for 55c, $2.00 per doz. 
Stoke’s Aster; Stokesia cyanea 
Lavender-blue cornflower-like flowers 3 to 4 in. across on 
stems 1 to 2 feet high in summer and at intervals till fall; eas¬ 
ily grown in any well drained soil of average fertility; prefers 
full sun. 15c each, 3 for 40c, $1.50 per doz. 
Sweet William; Dianthus barbatus 
Gorgeous in mid May, with flat clusters of decidedly fragrant 
flowers on stems 12 to 20 in. high, pure white, different shades 
of pink, red, almost black and violet: the clusters are often 
4 in. across with 20 to 30 florets which do not all bloom at 
once, so they last a long time. Useful in the perennial border, 
rockery and for cut flowers; prefer full sun. Mixed colors only. 
15c each, 3 for 40c, $1.50 per doz. 
Veronica Royal Blue 
Similar to rupestris, a little taller; bright blue flowers in 
small spikes. 20c each, 3 for 55c, $2.00 per doz. 
Veronica rupestris 
A gem for the rock garden or border, with its low mat of 
tiny, narrow deep green leaves, almost hidden in May, some¬ 
times late April, with small 4-petaled bright blue flowers 3/8 
in. across on tiny spikes 3 to 4 in. high. Stands dry weather 
well. Divide and replant every two years. 15c each, 3 for 40c. 
$1.50 per doz. 
Violets, Coast 
One of the mast showy violets in latter March, with rich pur¬ 
ple flowers 1-1% in. broad; the flower stems are as long or 
longer than the leaves, so the flowers are well displayed: vigor¬ 
ous and succeeds in full sun. 15c each, 3 for 40c, $1.50 per 
doz. 
Violets, Sweet Russian 
Everybody can grow this hardiest of violets as it is of easy 
culture, and of vigorous growth, soon making large clumps: 
fragrant, deep, rich bluish-purple flowers in March and April, 
often in February, and again in October and November. Good 
in the rockery, at the front of perennial borders, along walks, 
or any place a low growing plant is desired; prefers partial 
shade. 15c each, 3 for 30c, 12 for $1.00, 25 for $1.75 
Regal Lilies at Sarcoxie Nurseries 
Lily, '^gal, Lilium regale 
A magnificent Chinese lily: white, center flushed yellow, 
sometimes tinged pink; outside of petals tinged purplish: de¬ 
lightful fragrance; easily grown; vigorous, reaching, when the 
bulbs become large, a height of 4-5 ft.; blooms freely. 
Bulbs 4 to 5 in. around, 12c each, 3 for 30c, $1.00 per doz. 
Postpaid, 3 for 40c, $1.15 per doz. Bulbs 5 to 6 in. around, 
15c each, 3 for 35c, $1.25 per doz. Postpaid, 3 for 45c, 
$ 1.45 per doz. 
