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ROCKMONT NURSERY 
NOLINIA 
Microcarpa.^' Bear Grass. Yucca family. 
Rosette-forming, very narrow foliage 
which is quite rigid and was used by 
Indians for baskets and mats. Same 
culture as yucca; a hardy species for 
the dry rock garden. Each 50c, Three 
$1.25. 
PENTSTEMON 
Beard-tongue. Pentstemons flower bet¬ 
ter and are more permanent on a well- 
drained slope or elevation in a lean, light 
soil without much humus. A surfacing of 
gravel or stone chips is the only mulch 
required. The leaves when evergreen seem 
to like the sunshine, even in winter. Plant 
fall or spring. All Pentstemons are Each 
30c, Three 75c, Doz. $2.50. 
AI pin us. Easily grown alpine with compact 
spike of deep blue. 
Crandallii.* A creeping, mat-forming Pent- 
stemon with evergreen foliage. A most 
valuable rock garden type, fitting itself 
among the rocks in a charming manner; 
hardy and permanent. Flowers early, in 
shade-s of pale blue, forming a carpet 
of color. 
Crandailii alba.* White-flowered. 
Crandallii rosea.* Color clear rose. 
Hu mi I is.* To 10 inches; dependable, and 
easily gi’own. The foliage forms low 
mats of dark green throughout the sea¬ 
son, sending up slender sprays of in¬ 
tensely blue flowers in June. Flowering 
plants. 
Lavendulus.* 12 inches; this mountain 
form of Secundiflorus is dwarfer and 
makes better clumps; glaucus foliage, 
flowers deep rosy lilac. 
PINKS-DIANTHUS 
Deltoides. Floriferous, brilliant pink, easily 
grown. Each 25c, Three 60c, Doz. $2.25. 
Deltoides. Alba white, Graniticus and Wis- 
leyl same prices as above. 
Neglectus. An alpine type forming neat 
little tufts less than 6 inches high, with 
comparatively large flowers of bright 
pink. Easily grown and one of the best 
for the rock garden. Each 30c, Three 
75c, Doz. $2.50. 
Plumarius. Blue-gray foliage and flowers 
in various shades of pink. Each 30c, 
Three 75c, Doz. $2.50. 
POTENTILLA 
Pulcherrima.* Clear yellow flowers on 10- 
inch stems, foliage silvery. Moist sunny 
spot, easily grown. Each 35c, Three 
$ 1 . 00 . 
PRIMROSE-OENOTHERA 
Evening Primrose, well-drained soil. Sev¬ 
eral dwarf perennial species are excellent 
for the dry, sunny rockery. Each 30c, Three 
75c, Doz. $2.50. 
Brachycarpa.* To 6 inches; the 3-inch 
blossoms in spring appear in leafy ros¬ 
ettes which form colonies on dry slopes; 
yellow, turning to orange-red. 
Caespitosa.* Similar in size and habit to 
brachycarpa, but with white flowers 
turning to rose; sandy slopes. 
Missouriensis.’^ A more or less trailing 
Evening Primrose with large yellow 
flowers. 
PRIMROSE-PRIMULA 
Veris. Ideal plant for light shade. Large 
flowers of many beautiful colors. Sup¬ 
plied in mixture only. 30c, 4 for $1.,00. 
Primula Veris 
