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RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
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ANEMONELLA #*thalictrioides—A delightful 
native woodlander with dainty, Thalic- 
trum-like foliage and many slender stems 
bearing large white flowers cupping a 
central boss of delicate stamens. Spring 
to summer. 25c each. 
*thalictrioides var. rosea—A nice pink flow- 
ering form of the preceding. 50c each. 
ANEMONOPSIS macrophylla—A rare and 
valuable plant for the parially shaded 
border. Delights in a rich, deep loam, 
where the lovely waxy, white nodding 
flowers, tipped faint purple, and formed 
into half-closed bud-like cones within the 
sepals, are borne above the very attrac- 
tive foliage on 12-inch stems. Summer. 
$1.25 each. 
ANTHEMIS — (Camomile) Excellent plants 
for full sun and poor soils. 
*aizoon—Also listed as Achillea aizoon or 
ageratifolia. Forms large masses of grey 
rosettes of narrow leaves, finely saw- 
edged and white flowers on 6 inch stems. 
35c each. 
*macedonica—Masses of finely cut green 
foliage and white flowers. 35c each. 
*rudolphiana — Finely cut, silvery, silky- 
hairy foliage and bright golden yellow 
flowers on 6 to 8 inch stems. Suitable 
for screen and dry moraine. Very rare 
and much sought for. $1.00 each. 
tinctoria Moonlight — Excellent plant for 
the sunny border, with large pale yellow 
flowers all summer. 2 ft. 35c each. 
tinctoria “Perry Variety’ — Very large 
bright golden yellow flowers on strong 
18 inch stems, all summer. 25c each. 
AQUILEGIA—(Columbine) Will do in almost 
any soil and location, although they pre- 
fer a sandy loam and a moist but well 
drained position. Their presence serves 
to lighten up a stiff or formal planting, 
for no other plant has so airy a grace. 
It is also very generous with its blooms 
and makes excellent cut flowers. 
*akitensis var. kurilensis—Said to be the 
finest of the dwarf species with fine deep 
blue flowers, large for size of plant, on 
4 to 5 inch stems. 50c each. 
*alpina—Large blue flowers, with short 
spurs, 12 to 15 inches high. 35c each. 
*buergeriana — Yellowish or _ yellowish- 
brown flowers are tinted with blue, on 
8 to 12 inch stems, making neat compact 
bushes. 50c each. 
caerulea (Colorado Native)—Long spurred 
flowers of blue and lavender shades, with 
creamy white corolla. 2 ft. 35c each. 
*canadensis nana (elegantula) — Compact, 
rounded bush-like plants, about 10 inches 
high, smothered with dainty yellow flow- 
ers which have bright red spurs. Bloom 
while still very young and small. 50c ea. 
*discolor—A very choice species, dwarf and 
compact, with bicolored flowers of blue 
and white, on six inch stems. Rare and 
choice. 50c each. 
longissima—Native of Texas and Mexico. 
Large yellow flowers with long spurs, 
from 4 to 5 inches long, always hanging 
down, on 2 to 3 ft. stems. Very rare in 
cultivation. 35c and 50c each. 
longissima hybrids—Result of crossing A. 
longissima and A. Mrs. Scott Elliott long- 
spurred hybrids. Very long spurs and 
many wonderful color combinations. 50c 
each. 
Long-spurred hybrids—Mixture of wonder- 
ful colors. 25c each. 
Ottonis—Probably A. olympica according 
to Farrer. Foliage has a shiny, waxy ap- 
pearance, and larger leaf-lobes. Large 
flowers of pale blue, rather waxy, with 
spurs incurved, on 15 to 18 inch stems. 
A very rare species. 50c each. 
*pyrenaica—The easiest and best of the 
dwarf columbines. Leaves are small, 
neat and rather lacy. Flowers large, of 
a rich blue, with a gorgeously contrast- 
ing central tassel of gold. Prefers a 
rather stony, light and open limy soil. 
From 6 to 8 inches high, and blooms 
after other columbines are through. June 
and July. 50c each. 
*saximontana— A miniature A. caerulea 
with shorter spurs. Blooms profusely 
in spring, then off and on all summer. 
Very attractive foliage, with the blue 
flowers on 6 inch stems. 75c each. 
ARABIS — (Rockcress) Very hardy, requir- 
ing plenty of sun and thriving even in 
poor soil. Should be sheared back 
severely immediately after blooming. 
*albida fl. pl.—(Formerly listed as alpina 
fl. pl.) Grey green foliage and double 
white flowers on 8 inch stems. Excellent 
cut flowers with Primula, Heuchera, 
Violas, etc. 25c each. 
*albida Rosabella — Compact form, with 
large soft pink flowers. 35c each. 
*albida variegata—Foliage edged with light 
yellow or white. A bright spot in your 
garder 12 months of the year. Must have 
a poor soil. 25c each. 
*androsacea — A lovely small, compact 
plant from Taurus, forming clumps of 
neat rosettes, reminiscent of those of 
Androsace villosa, being silver-silky with 
hairs. This species requires sharper 
drainage and we advise generous appli- 
cation of crushed rock or gravel for top- 
dressing. 50c each. 
*cerastioides — Creeping mats of dark 
green, hairy foliage with large white flow- 
ers, veined reddish-purple. May to July. 
Very hardy and drought resistant. 2 in. 
35c each. 
