24 ROCKMONT NURSERY 
Spurium coccineum. Superior deep red form. spreading variety, good for covering 
6 inches; July and August. Very fast sandy banks. 
SEMPERVIVUMS 
The Houseleeks, popularly known as Hen-and-Chickens, are a valuable asset to the 
rock garden. Our list includes many rare, new and interesting varieties. They prefer 
rich, light loam with humus, full sun. 
Arachnoideum. Cobweb Houseleek. Small 
rosettes, the tips connected by white 
cobwebby strands. Each 30c, Three 75c, 
Doz. $2.00. 
Atroviolaceum. Very large rosettes, to 6 
inches, deep purple-red leaves, effective 
and rare. Each 40c, Three $1.00. 
Blanda Rubicunda. Narrow reddish leaves, 
center of rosette green. A prolific grow¬ 
er. Each 35c, Three 90c. 
Borsch Hybrid. Medium rosettes, the leaves 
being marbled, green and red, with 
silky hairs on margins and cente>' 
Scarce. Each 50c, Three $1.25. 
Calcareum. Very distinct. L<arge rosettes, 
glaucous-blue with conspicuous red- 
purple tip. Each 40c, Three $1.00. 
Carnollii. Silvery green, reddish tips on 
outer leaves. Each 40c, Three $1.00. 
Emerald Giant. Very large, 6-7 inches, 
clear emerald green. Each 40c, Three 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Globiferum. Incurved rosettes, reddening 
in winter, producing numerous off¬ 
spring. Each 30c, Doz. $2.00. 
Hutell. Leaves have fresh green appear¬ 
ance with reddish tips. Each 40c, Three 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Mauvine. Attractive purplish green leaves, 
light pink blossoms. Each 40c, Three 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Moggridgei. Small rosettes. Light bristles 
give silvery tone, flowers purple. Each 
40c, Three $1.00. 
Pittonni. Large rosettes, narrow eiect 
leaves. Each 40c, Three $1.00. 
Royanum. Large, to 6 inches, light green 
with reddish purple tips. Each 35c, 
Three $1.00. 
Rubicundum hybridum. Medium rosettes, 
shaded green to deep red; one of the 
most highly colored. Each 40c, Three 
$ 1 . 00 . 
Siebenbergen. Large green rosettes. Each 
40c, Three $1.00. 
Sllverine. Large, green uniformly tinted 
pale mauve. Each 50c, Three $1.25. 
Tectorum. Roof Houseleek. Large rosettes 
with darker tips of reddish brown, flow¬ 
ers pale red Each 30c, Doz. $2.00. 
Violescens. Grayish violet tinted leaves; 
large rosettes. Each 40c, Three $1.00. 
SPECIAL OFFER 
Ten of the above semipervivums, our 
selection, all labelled and all different, 
$2,00. Your selection, $2.50. Postpaid. 
SHASTA DAISY- 
CHRYSANTHEMUM 
Maximum. The Alaska Shasta Daisy, grown 
by division from Burbank’s original 
stock and one of the best. Each 30c, 
Three 75c, Doz. $2.50. 
SHOOTING STAR- 
DODECATHEON 
Light moist loam with humus. Plant 
one or two inches deep in clumps of three 
to a dozen. Best with light shade and 
fall planting recommended. 
Mead la. An improved strain, propagated 
from large-flowering types; often more 
than two feet tall, the umbel bearing 15 
to 20 or more cyclamen-like blossoms of 
unusual beauty; white to pale pink. 
Each 30c, Three 75c, Doz. $2,50. 
Meadia, Angel Wings. This is a fin© pink, 
differing from Dan Cupid and equally 
desirable. Each 50c, Three $1.25. 
Meadia, Dan Cupid. Rose-pink of fine color 
and large size 50c, Three $1.25. 
Meadia, White Wings. A pure white Shoot¬ 
ing Star of exceptional size, both of 
plant and flower; grown from one orig¬ 
inal plant; magnificent umbels on strong 
stems. 40c; 3 for $1.00. 
SNOW IN SUMMER- 
CERASTIUM 
Tomentosum. Rapid growing ground cover 
and especially suitable for dry sunny 
rockeries, walls, etc. Forms silvery 
blanket with large white flowers in May. 
Each 30c, Three 75c, Doz. $2.50. 
SYNTHYRIS 
A charming group of rock plants with 
varied foliage, forming rosettes; the low 
flower spikes sometimes silky, suggesting 
the popular name, Kittentails. Loamy soil, 
part shade. 
Reniformis.* Oregon. Kidneyleaf. Round 
evergreen dentate leaves and violet-blue 
flower spikes in early spring; a gem for 
moist shade. Each 40c, Three $1.00. 
Ritteriana.* Subalpine with splendid fol¬ 
iage and 10-inch spikes of white flowers; 
rare plant and one of the best; easy 
culture with part shade and humus. 
Each 50c, Three $1.25. 
TANICETUM 
Capitatum,* Rock Tansy. A diminutive 
cover plant for the dry, sunny rock gar- 
