CASSIOPE *Mertensiana—Western native, alpine Heath with 
slender branches clothed in scale-like foliage, with numer- 
ous, nodding, white bells in mid-Summer. An emerald- 
green shrub for light, cool shade and an acid mixture of 
aes peat, and sand. 6 to 8 in. Pots, $1.00; field, 
|) Si), 
CEANOTHUS “*prostratus—One of Oregon’s best dwarf shrubs 
for the rock garden. Makes creeping mats of evergreen, 
Holly-like foliage, the leaves being less than one inch long 
and rather narrow. Covered in early Spring with dainty 
heads of lilac blue flowers. Requires an open soil with con- 
siderable organic matter and protection from burning sun 
and wind. Very hardy but needs a light Winter mulch to 
protect the evergreen foliage. Pots, $1.00 and $1.50. 

CHAMAECYPARIS OBTUSA MINIMA IN A 4-INCH POT 
CHAMAECYPARIS *obtusa juniperoides — Fascinating Tennis 
Ball Cypress that originated in the W. H. Rogers Nurseries 
of Bassett, Southampton, England. Our 20-year-old speci- 
men is not over 6 inches any way you measure it. We have 
propagated this rarity and have a few to offer. Protect in 
cold climates. Pots, $1.50 and $2.50. 
“obtusa minima (Golf Ball Cypress) —An even tinier conifer 
than the Tennis Ball Cypress listed above. It is also from 
England and probably the most dwarf in existence. Our 
specimen, some 20 years old, is 3 inches across and 2 
inches high, growing about 1/8 of an inch a year. Tiny, 
rigid, interlaced branches of bright, glossy green making a 
broad, rounded ball. Probably not hardy in cold climates 
without protection. Pots, $1.50 and $2.50. 
CLINTONIA *Andrewsiana—A very rare native of southern 
Oregon, in deep, cool woods, and the showiest of the group. 
Clumps of glossy foliage and loose heads of rosy-red flow- 
ers on 12 to 18 inch stems in late Spring followed by ber- 
ries of a brilliant blue. Best in rather heavy soils rich in 
leafmold. A rare and beautiful woodlander. Fall delivery 
only. $1.00 and $1.25. 
COLUTEOCARPUS “*reticu!atus—Rounded, dense tufts of stiff, 
® > toothed leaves. Heads of four-petaled, soft lavender flow- 
ers on short stems in very early Spring. 3 in. Sunny, light 
soil with good drainage. Rarely offered. Pots, $1.00; field, 
SileZ oe 
COROKIA Cotoneaster—From New Zealand but hardy here to 
5 degrees above zero. Slow-growing shrub with curiously 
tangled, wiry branches forming dense, rounded bushes. 
Inch-long leaves, white beneath, and small yellow flowers 
in late Spring, followed by red berries. 3 ft. or more. Sun 
and ordinary soil. An exotic plant unlike any other in our 
collection. Pots, $1.00; field, $1.50. 
CYCLAMEN—The dwarf, hardy Cyclamens are, in appearance, 
miniature 3 to 6 inch versions of the familiar florist type. 
However, they are primarily garden, not pot plants. Their 
pretty foliage is leathery and heart-shaped, often coarsely 
toothed and mottled with silvery-white. The numerous 
flowers of many shades with petals strongly reflexed, like 
a Shooting Star, are borne during various seasons depend- 
ing on the kind. Plant the tubers about three inches deep 
in a well-drained, moist, shaded or partly shaded location 
in a mixture composed of good loam, peat, leafmold, and 
sand. Hardy Cyclamens are often used as an undercover 
amongst Rhododendrons and Azaleas or in the woodland 
garden. Care must be taken not to destroy the tubers when 
they are dormant. 
We are offering a group of mixed seedlings, blooming 
size, because of a shortage of correctly named species and 
varieties. Mixed colors only (white, pink, rose, and rosy- 
purple). Pots, $1.00. 
CYPRIPEDIUM *arietinum—Choice, rare species found in peat 
bogs under white pines and other conifers in the north- 
eastern states. Prefers an acid soil, but is tolerant of neutral. 
The small flowers, typical Ladyslippers but with a protrud- 
ing “‘horn’’ on the lip, are borne singiy on slender, 6 inch 
stems. The upper sepal is a brownish green, while the 
labellum is white, veined with reddish-purple. $2.50. 
CYTISUS (Broom)—Shrubs closely related to and hardly dis- 
tinguishable from Genista (which see). Both have twiggy, 
green stems and very small leaves, sometimes scarccly 
noticeable. They are grown for their profusion of colorful, 
Pea-like flowers in Summer and interesting habits of 
growth. Brooms require a warm, sunny location with ordi- 
nary soil that is not too wet. They will tolerate extrem2 
drought when established. In cold sections without snow 
they should be mulched. Valuable for hot, dry walls, rock 
gardens, and as a groundcover for banks. 
**Ardoinii—Creeping species from the Maritime Alps with 
grayish, hairy, upright branches, to 8 inches, and golden 
yellow blooms. Late Spring and early Summer. Rare. Pots, 
$1.00; field, $1.50. 
*Beanii—A hybrid of the above and purgans. More spreading 
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with green stems and masses of bright yellow flowers in 
early and mid-Summer. 12 in. Showy. Pots, $1.00; field, 
Sie 
kewensis (The Kew Broom) —Dwarf, spreading habit, mak- 
ing masses 3 to 4 feet across, but no more than 12 to 15 
inches high. Covered with creamy-white flowers during 
mid- and late Spring. The true plant is not at all common. 
A lovely, soft shade and makes an excellent groundcover. 
Potssavoc field, pile25. 
DAPHNE *Blagayana—One of the hardiest of this genus, but 
requires a little shade during the hot Summer days. Large, 
creamy, sweet-scented flowers on prostrate branches which 
layer themselves if they are buried under a few stones, or 
are interplanted with Erica carnea Ruby Glow or Vivellii. 
These Heaths serve to protect the bare branches from the 
sun and with their ruddy flowers provide a foil for the 
creamy heads of the Daphne in early Spring. Requires a 
light, woodsy soil and moisture during the Summer. A rare 
shrub from Italy and the Balkans. Stock limited. Pots, 
Sle Seat Giaileion 
*eollina—A neat, rounded bushlet to 1 foot or more with 
smallish leaves, hairy beneath, and dense heads of very 
fragrant lilac pink blooms in mid-Spring. Grows readily in 
a gritty, open soil with ample humus and moisture in light 
shade. From Italy and Asia Minor. Rarely offered. Pots, 
$1.00 and $1.50. 
DIANTHUS “*alpinus albus—Soft white flowers, 1 inches 
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across, opening flat and carried on 3 inch stems in late 
Spring. Produces glossy, deep green mats of interlaced, 
pointed leaves. Well-drained soil with ample rock chips 
and humus. Rare and prized for its contrasting flowers 
and foliage. Pots, $1.00 and $1.25. 
DODECATHEON (Shooting Star) —Also called Wild Cyclamens, 
the flowers resembling those of the hardy Cyclamen. They 
are among the finest of our far western, early-flowering 
natives. They form close rosettes of rather broad leaves, 
from which naked stems arise with umbels of Cyclamen- 
like flowers from early to late Spring, depending on the 
kind. We recommend planting them in early Spring because 
they do not split into small divisions at that time. Plant in 
a light, moist soil, which has plenty of humus, from 1 to 2 
inches deep, with partial shade. When established, most 
kinds, except Meadia and other large types, should be al- 
lowed to go dormant after blooming. They normally lose 
their foliage during the dry Summer months. 


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