RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
PENTSTEMON, Continued. 
*rupicola—A beautiful native evergreen 
shrub, very compact in growth, with 
greyish foliage and bright reddish pink 
flowers on 3 to 6 inch stems. It is very 
drought resistant and one of the best 
alpine shrubs for dry, rocky places. 35c 
each. — . i 
*serpyllifolius—(Formerly listed as Olym- 
pus) Stems and foliage very slender, not 
over an inch high. The blue flowers on 
short spikes. Dainty but very hardy. 
50c each, 
*Six Hills Hybrid—Dwarf and bushy, al- 
most prostrate, with rather dark foliage 
and smothered with bright rosy blos- 
soms, May to July. 50c each. 
‘Note— All of the shrubby Pentstemons 
must be sheared back severely each year. 
PERNETTYA tasmanica — A very dwarf, 
prostrate, evergreen shrub, belonging to 
the Ericaceae and prefers a soil on the 
acid side, but not too much so, composed 
' of peat or leaf mold, sand and good loam. 
Prefers a light shade during the hot 
summer months. Small narrow dark 
green leaves and white flowers followed 
by large red fruits. Small pot-grown 
plants, $1.00 each. 
PETROPHYTUM—The creeping Spireas are 
dwarf, prostrate shrubs which prefer a 
sunny well-drained position in the mo- 
raine or alpine garden. 
*caespitosum—Makes silky-grey mats, not 
over an inch or two high, with. small 
heads of fluffy white blooms on 2 to 3 
inch stems in late summer. A very rare 
and choice shrub. $1.00 to $1.50 each. 
*cinerascens—Foliage somewhat greener 
and longer than that of preceding 
Species, with white flowers on 6 inch 
stems. Very rare, but easier than pre- 
ceding. 50c and 75c each. 
*hendersoni — More shrub-like in growth, 
making small mounds or domes 4 to 6 
inches high, the foliage turning to a 
bronzy-red in fall and winter. Small 
heads of fluffy white blooms on 4 to 6 
inch stems. Also very rare and choice, 
being a little earlier than P. caespitosum. 
$1.00 and $1.50 each. 
PHYLLODOCE *empetriformis — Native of 
high Cascades in Oregon and Washing- 
ton, where it is called Alpine Heather. 
Dwarf and compact, with needle-like, 
vivid green foliage and pitcher-shaped 
bright reddish-pink flowers. Very hardy, 
preferring a little shade in summer, with 
acid soil, composed of leaf mold or peat 
and good loam. $1.00 each. 
POLYGALA *chamaebuxus—A rare, ever- 
green shrublet, of creeping habit. Ex- 
cellent ground cover for the finer bulbs 
of the alpine section. Makes neat clumps 
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and mats, spreading slowly by under- 
ground runners. The pretty pea-shaped, 
yellow flowers, with white wings which 
turn to a rose and crimson may be seen 
throughout the summer and fall. Will 
thrive in either full sun or partial shade, 
in a sandy peat or loam. Not over six 
inches high. 50c each. 
PUTORIA calabrica—A small, low growing 
shrub, resembling a Daphne cneorum, 
both in foliage and flowers. The heads 
of rosy-pink Daphne-like flowers cover 
the shrub from July to Sept. For a limy 
soil in full sun. 35c and 50c each. 
RHODODENDRON — We list only a few of 
the more rare dwarf species. Can supply 
plants of many other very rare species. 
Write us your wants. 
They require a spongy rooting medium of 
leaf-mold and peat, with good garden 
loam. Sharp drainage and adequate sup- 
ply of root moisture are essential. Light 
shade during summer months. 
*calostrotum—A lovely dwarf species, with 
narrow, grey leaves and large rosy or 
purple red flowers. Four to five year 
old plants, $2.00 to $2.50 each. 
*ciliatum—A dwarf shrub, up to 2 ft., with 
large foliage and huge white flowers, 
tinged with rose. Three to four year old 
$1.50 each. 
*fastigiatum — Very beautiful little grey- 
green leaved shrub with lavender blue 
flowers. Will stand more sun than some 
of the other species. $1.50 and $2.00 each. 
*impeditum—Very dwarf, dense, grey- 
leaved shrub, 8 to 12 inches high, with 
purplish-blue flowers. $1.00 to $1.50 ea. 
*keleticum — Semi-prostrate shrub, small 
dark green leaves, with reddish flowers. 
4 to 5 year old plants, $2.00 to $2.50 each. 
*racemosum—A choice species with vari- 
able habit of growth, some being very 
dwarf and compact, while others more 
loose and upright. Small leaves and 
beautiful pale pink flowers which are 
produced in racemes in early spring. 
75c, $1.00 and $1.25. 
*radicans—One of the most dwarf of all 
Rhododendrons, prostrate habit, with 
small dark green leaves and large pur- 
plish flowers. Four to five year old 
plants, $2.50 to $3.00 each. 
ROSA Oakington Ruby—A dwarf rose, hardy 
not fussy about soil and blooms all sum- 
mer. Its double flowers are deep crim- 
son in bud and open to a rich ruby- 
carmine, which is maintained until the 
petals fall. 35c and 50c each. 
