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ERINUS 
*“Alpinus roseus—A very unusual plant having 
pretty rosettes of foliage 3 to 4 inches high. 
During May and June the compact tufted plants 
are covered with tiny purple flowers. Valuable 
in rock gardens, rock walls or along the step- 
ping stones. Plant in sun or shade in a well 
draimed* soll Hach 30e3 tor -75c; 310 for $2:00. 
EUPATORIUM—Hardy Ageratum 
Coelestinum—aA colorful border plant having fluffy 
heads of azure blue blooms from August to 
frost. Has upright stems growing from 12 to 18 
in. Does well in ordinary soil, partial shade. Each 
20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
EUPHORBIA—Spurge 
Corollata (Flowering Spurge)—Similar to Gypso- 
phila and may be used in same manner when 
Gypsophila is out of bloom. Grows with upright 
stems; white blossoms in August and September. 
Does well in ordinary soil in sunny position. 
Seri 2 ft. Excellent, Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for 
*Cyparissias (Cypress Spurge)—-A compact border 
or rock plant growing 1 ft. high and having 
yellow blooms. Thrives in ordinary or poor soil. 
Looks like small cypress tree. Each 20c; 3 for 
50c; 10 for $1.50. 
*“Polychroma—A fine new plant for the rock gar- 
den or low border. In April and May the plant 
attains a compact rounded shape and is covered 
with beautiful yellow flowers. Likes a sunny po- 
sition. Each 30c; 3 for 75c; 10 for $2.00. 
FERNS—Hardy 
The ideal planting or bedding plants for densely 
shaded areas where few plants will thrive. Their 
graceful beauty compensate for absence of 
bloom. When established they last many years 
without attention. 
Chain-fern—The fronds grow 18 to 20 inches in 
height. The pinnae are broad and smooth. Re- 
semble an Oak leaf. Contrasts beautifully with 
other ferns. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
Christmas-fern—An evergreen fern with smooth 
dark green pinnae. Grows 12 to 16 inches high. 
Stays green throughout the whole year until 
new growth appears the following spring. Each 
20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
Interrupted fern—A very hardy fern producing 
tall graceful fronds, attaining a height of 3 to 4 
feet. A very handsome sort for foundation plant- 
ing in shade. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
*Maiden-Hair Fern — Graceful, many branched 
fronds of light green pinnae are produced on 
shiny black stems 12 to 16 inches high. The 
daintiest of all. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 10 for $1.50. 
*(Dwarf) Woods-fern—A pretty little fern for the 
rock garden. Lacy fronds of a pretty green shade 
3 to 6 inches in height. Useful for dish gardens 
or for table decorations. Each 20c; 3 for 50c; 
10 for $1.50. 
