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How to Build a Rock Garden 
Select a gentle slope. Use the largest 
boulders possible, placing the bigger stones 
at the base, the strata all running the 
same. They should appear naturally 
placed. A few large rocks rather than 
many small ones are preferable. 
In the pockets between boulders there 
should be a rich, porous, moisture-holding 
soil at least two feet deep. Provide mois- 
ture in abundance. 
Most entrancing groups of plants for 
Rock Gardens are low growing, brilliant- 
ly flowering, rather ‘heavily foliaged Per- 
ennials. For interesting results the year 
round, include some dwarf Evergreens like 
Abelias, Azaleas, Daphne, Junipers, Retinos- 
poras, Yews, Pachysandra, and Cotoneas- 
ters for their touch of evergreen foliage, 
stability and the floral ‘beauty of the 
blooming kind. 
Low Annuals should always be added 
for continuous bloom through the Sum- 
mer. : 

PLUMBAGO. 
See Ceratostigma. 
PRIMULA veris, 6-9 in. COWSLIP PRIMROSE 
Showy plants with clusters of small, yellow 
flowers that are graceful and dainty. April- 
May. (CERS). 35c ea.; 3 for 8b5e. 

PERENNIALS and ANNUALS 

PYRETHRUM. See Chrysanthemum coccineum. 
RUDBECKIA laciniata, 4-5 ft. GOLDEN GLOW 
Golden-yellow flowers with high cone-like cen- 
ters. July-Sept. (BCM). 30c ea.; 3 for 75c. 
R. The King, 3-314 ft. 
An improved Rudbeckia with broad, deep crim- 
son-red petals and rich coppery-bronze cones. 
Petals never fall back. July-Aug. (BCM). 45c 
6a 0 LOL oi. Loe 
SALVIA farinacea, 2 ft. MEALYCUP SAGE 
Beautiful pale blue flowers on neat plants. 
July-Sept. (BC). 35c¢ ea.; 3 for 85c. 
VERONICAS 
VERONICA, Blue Spire, 2 ft. 
Lovely deep blue spikes of flowers, thriving in 
almost any type of soil; lively green foliage. 
July-Sept. (BC). . e 
V. incana, 11-11% ft. WOOLLY SPEEDWELL 
Amethyst-blue flowers 
Gray woolly foliage. 
V. repens, 3-4 in. CREEPING SPEEDWELL 
Prostrate, compact plant growing in dense 
masses with light blue flowers. May. (EGRS). 
V. spicata, 114-2 ft. SPIKE SPEEDWELL 
in long, narrow spikes. 
July-Sept. (BER). 
Long spikes of violet-blue flowers; upright 
form. June-July. (BEMR). 
gee Any of above Veronicas, 35c ea.; 3 for 
soc. 

Plant Annuals For Quick, Showy Effects 
These are easily grown, give quick results and 
include some of the most showy garden flowers. 
They offer great variety of color, form and foliage, 
and are especially valued for flowering at a season 
of the year when blossoms on permanent plants are 
scarce. Frequently used to fill bare spots in the 
Hardy Border and to supplement the Rock Garden. 
Most of the bedding type will furnish an abund- 
ance of cut flowers for the house. 
(Ready to plant out about May 10) 
Varieties marked (b) are especially adapted to 
bedding purposes: (e) for edging; (p) for porch 
boxes; (r) for rock gardens. 
Ageratum. (b) (e) (p) (r) Bright blue; dwarf, 
border variety. olny Dots, $1.50 per doz.; 
$10.00 per 100. 
Begonias. (b) (p) Pink or deep rose. Fine for 
shady locations. 3 in. pots. $1.50 per doz. 
GERANIUMS (b) (p) 
Salmon pink. Radio Red. 
Ricard. Bright red. 
4 in. pots, 30c ea.; 3 for 80c; $3.00 per doz. 
Poitevine. Dark red, 
PETUNIAS (b) (p) (r) 
Petunias are a real summer favorite, being un- 
excelled for profusion of bloom through a long 
season ending only with severe frost. 
A bed of Petunias makes a gorgeous display 
of color. Good also as single plants in pots, for 
baskets or window boxes. 
Barr’s Petunias are 
plants. 
Celestial Rose. An improved, extra-dwarf Rose 
of Heaven. Sparkling, single, bright pink. 
Plants are compact, bushy and literally covered 
with flowers. Best bedding variety. 
Snowstorm. A fine, dwarf uniform white for bed- 
ding. Well-formed, large flowers; single. 
Price. Your choice of above varieties: From 
pots, $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. Transplants 
(not potted), 75c per doz.; $5.00 per 100. 
well-grown, vigorous 
Lantana. (e) (p) (r) Rose, 
Large plants from 4 in. 
per doz, 
MARIGOLDS (b) (e) 
Harmony. Deep orange with maroon collar; very 
double and free flowering. Excellent for bor- 
ders. 50c per doz.; $3.00 per 100. 
orange or yellow. 
pots, 3 for 85c; $3.00 
Pansies, Giant Mixed. 
$5.00 per 100. 
Zinnias. (b) Scarlet, apricot or rose. Large-flow- 
ering. Transplants (not potted), 50c per doz.; 
$3.00 per 100. 
(b) (e) (r) 60c per dozen; 

GERANIUMS, PETUNIAS, AGERATUM, BEGO- 
NIAS, ENGLISH IVY, etc., will make up an 
attractive Window Box. 

“Will Grow” Summer Annuals Are Well-Established, Vigorous Plants For Quick Results 
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