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RARE PERENNIALS, ALPINE PLANTS 
COREOPSIS *auriculata nana—A low-grow- 
ing species for the shady rockery or 
rockwall, although it will thrive in full 
sun if given plenty of water. Bright yel- 
low flowers on 8-inch stems all summer. 
Perfect drainage essential. 35c and 50c 
each, 
Golden Star—Full sun and poor soils. 2 ft. 
35¢c each. 
CORTADERIA argentea (Pampas Grass)— 
Grass of the Argentine plains and ap- 
preciated for its tall grass-like foliage 
and beautiful silvery plumes. Well 
drained soil in full sun. Advise spring 
planting. $1.00 each. 
CUNILA mariana—Also known as Maryland 
Dittany. When summer is gone and 
there is little bloom left, this comes into 
flower with neat rounded bushlets smoth- 
ered with reddish flowers. 50c each. 
CYPRIPEDIUM—Hardy Orchids that thrive 
in moist soils, in either shade or half 
shade. The majority of them require an 
acid soil, C. candidum and spectabilis be- 
ing found in limestone regions. Their 
odd shaped flowers with uncommon col- 
ors and markings are produced from 
May to Aug. All Cypripediums must be 
planted shallow. 
andrewsi — Natural hybrids between C. 
candium and C. parviflorum or pubes- 
cens. Habit of growth and root system 
that of C. candidum, with flowers re- 
sembling either parviflorum or pubes- 
cens, being yellow. $2.50 each. 
*arietinum—Another choice and rare spe- 
cies found in peat bogs under white pines 
and other conifers in the N. E. states. 
Prefers an acid soil, but is tolerant of 
neutral. The small flowers, resembling 
a ram’s head, are borne singly on slender 
6 inch stems. The upper sepal is a 
brownish green, while the labellum is 
- white, veined with reddish purple. $1.50 
each. 
*californicum — A rare species with very 
leafy stems, from 12 to 18 inches high, 
bearing from 6 to 12 small white Lady- 
slippers, the sepals being greenish yel- 
low. 75c each. 
- candidum—Natural habitat sheltered glades 
and on border of thickets. Should be 
given a limy soil, with plenty of moisture 
at the roots. Another very rare species 
and seldom offered in catalogs. The white 
~flowers are borne singly on 12 in. stems, 
June and July. $1.00 and $1.50 each. 
*montanum—Has long, leafy stems, 12 to 
18 inches, bearing normally 2 to 3 large 
white flowers, decorated with long, nar- 
row brownish sepals. 75c each. 

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CYPRIPEDIUM SPECTABILE 
*parviflorum—(Small yellow Ladyslipper) 
Bright yellow flowers with brownish 
petals. 10 to 15 inches. 50c and 75c each. 
*pubescens — (Yellow Ladyslipper) Prob- 
ably a large-flowered form of the preced- 
ing species. Flowers much larger, 1 to 8 
on 12 to 15 inch stem, bright yellow. One 
of first to bloom, 50c and 75c each. 
*spectabile—(C. hirsutum or reginae) The 
Showy Ladyslipper, and the finest of the 
genus. Leafy stems, 12 to 24 inches high, 
bearing up to 4 very large flowers, white 
sepals and petals, and a rosy pink (rosy 
white, with pink markings) slipper, dur- 
ing June and July. 75c to $1.00 each. 
This species prefers a neutral or limy 
soil, with plenty of moisture at the roots. 
DELPHINIUM — One of our most popular 
blue cut flowers. They like a fairly rich 
soil and do not like to be crowded. 
belladonna—(Cliveden Beauty) Improved 
form of this popular free-flowering azure- 
blue variety. 35c each. 
bellamosum—Dark blue-flowering form of 
preceding. 35c each. 
*Blue Mirror (cinereum)—One of the most 
valuable plants introducd in years. Spur- 
less flowers of brilliant blue on 12 to 15- 
inch stalks from early spring to late sum- 
mer. Full sun in well drained soil. 40c 
each. 
