PENSTEMON—continued 
*rupicola rosea—Another much sought-for color break, a 
pleasing shade of pink, contrasting beautifully with the 
grayish foliage. Pots, $1.00; field, $1.50. 
*serpyllifo.ius—Minute, bronzy stems and foliage, not over 
an inch high. The blue flowers have very short stems. 
By far the tiniest creeper of all, dainty but hardy. From 
the Olympic Mountains of Washington. Rare. Pots, 75c 
and $1.00. 
PERNETTYA *“nana—Creeping shrub from New Zealand, dainty 
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and very rare. The wiry stems, set with minute leathery, 
bright green leaves, form a carpet less than 2 inches high. 
Small, bell-shaped flowers in Summer followed by scarlet 
berries. Partial shade in loose, well-drained, acid soil with 
much humus and a little coarse sand. Keep moist through- 
out the dry season. Requires some protection in cold cli- 
mates. Rarely offered. Pots, $1.50 and $2.00. 
*tasmanica—NMuch like the above in culture and appearance 
but slightly larger in all its parts. The red berries are so 
huge, they are out of all proportion to the fine leaves and 
stem. A good creeper; needs a light mulch in severe cli- 
mates. Rare. Pots, $1.00 and $1.50. 
PETROPHYTUM—The creeping Spireas are dwarf, prostrate 
shrubs which prefer a sunny, well-drained position and a 
gritty soil with ample humus. Rare in cultivation but not 
very difficult. 
**Hendersonii—TIhe largest species, making small mounds or 
domes 4 to 6 inches high, the foliage turning a bronzy- 
red in Fall and Winter. Small heads of fluffy, white blooms 
on 4 to 6 inch stems in early Summer. The bluish-gray 
leaves are attractive the year ‘round. Found only in the 
Olympic Mountains, Washington. Pots, $1.00; field, $1.50. 
PHLOX *adsurgens—Evergreen trailer with bright green leaves. 
Stems 3 to 6 inches high bearing large flowers of salmony- 
pink with a light center in late Spring. Likes some sun but 
must have plenty of root moisture and sharp drainage. Ad- 
vise shade for eastern and mid-western states. Give a soil 
rich in leafmold and protect the foliage from sun and 
wind burn during the Winter by mulching lightly. An ex- 
quisite, soft color, one of Oregon’s most beautiful plants. 
Pots, 75c and $1.00. 
PHYLLODOCE *empetriformis—Native of the high Cascades in 
Oregon and Washington, where it is called Alpine Heather. 
Dwarf and compact, with needle-like, vivid green foliage 
and bell-shaped, bright reddish flowers in early Summer. 
Hardy, preferring a little shade in Summer, with acid soil, 
composed of leafmold or peat and good loam. 8 to 12 in. 
Pots, $1.00; field, $1.50. 
PHYTEUMA *comosum—A very rare species from the Dolo- 
mites. Jagged leaves and stemless heads of curiously-beaked 
flowers of mauve blue with darker tips. Farrer calls them 
““amethystine heads of pale bottles’’. This most famous of 
Rampions is a crevice or scree plant for deep, loose soils 
containing lime, humus, loam, coarse sand, and fine chips. 
It must be perfectly drained but moisture retentive. 3 in. 
One of our rarest plants. Pots, $2.00 and $3.00. 
POLYGALA “*calearea—A charming, creeping, evergreen plant 
with true-blue flowers in clusters on 3 inch stems during 
the Spring and Summer. For cool, light shade and a moist, 
woodsy soil. Pots, 75c and $1.00. 
*Chamaebuxus—A rare, European evergreen shrublet of creep- 
ing habit. Excellent groundcover for the finer dwarf bulbs. 
Makes neat clumps or mats, spreading slowly by under- 
ground runners. The pretty, Pea-shaped, yellow flowers, 
with white wings which turn to a rose and crimson, open 
throughout the late Spring and Summer. Will thrive in 
either full sun or partial shade, in a sandy peat or loam. 
Not over 6 inches. Pots, 75c and $1.00. 
POTENTILLA “nitida—’’The glory of the race,’’ writes Farrer, 
and so it is. Single roses on a silver cushion! The huge, 
rose-pink cups nestle on spreading carpets of silvery-gray, 
three lobed leaves. 3 in. Rarely blooms unless given a star- 
vation diet in the limy, sunny scree or similar situation 
but the silver mat is lovely without blooms. From the high, 
limestone Alps. Pots, 75¢ and $1.00. 
PRIMULA *Clusiana—A rare species from the Austrian Alps, 
where it grows on the high limestones. Very easy in the 
garden in an open position, with a soil that is light and 
well-drained, and which is composed of peaty loam mixed 
with sand and limestone chips. Makes nice rosettes of 
glossy, pointed leaves and produces 5 or 6 large flowers of 
glowing carmine with a white center, on 2 to 4 inch stems 
in early Spring. Evergreen. Very light shade is recommended 
in hot, dry sections. Pots, $1.25 and $1.75. 
**marginata—Lovely rosettes of green, toothed leaves, edged 
with white, and handsome trusses of lavender blue flowers, 
deliciously scented, on 4 to 6 inch stems. A sun and lime 
lover, and should be planted in the wall or in crevices be- 
tween rocks, so that the plants can hang down. Evergreen. 
Same culture as Clusiana. One of the easiest and best of 
the wonderful Primroses from the Alps. Pots, $1.25 and 
Shi) Ok 
*rosea grandiflora—Likes a fairly moist soil, which should be 
rich and deep, and a little shade during the hot Summer 
months. Glossy tufts of foliage and clear, intense, incredible 
rosy-carmine flowers with a yellow eye. The flowers appear 
mostly before the foliage in early Spring and bloom as the 
leaves expand. 8 to 12 in. Pots, $1.00; field, $1.25. 
RAMONDA *Nathaliae—The finest of the wonderful Ramondas 
when established, with neater, flatter, and more glossy 
rosetes. More numerous flower stems, carrying large, four- 
lobed flowers of clear lavender blue with an intense golden- 
orange center. They require perfect drainage and should be 
planted in small pockets in slightly shaded and elevated 
positions. Northern or eastern exposures will give them 
the shade they require if care is exercised in placing the 
stones properly. They like a deep peaty or leafmold soil 
with plenty ot moisture in it and the surrounding air. Al- 
ways best in a north-facing crevice. Very rare. A few in 
pots, $1.75. 
*pyrenaica—TIhis species has dark green, crinkly-leaved ro- 
settes and flowers of soft lilac blue with golden-orange 
centers on 6 inch stems. Treat as preceding. Pots, $1.25 
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RANUNCULUS *crenatus—High Alpine Buttercup which dis- 
likes limestone. Scalloped, reniform leaves of dull, dark 
green and pure white flowers on 3 inch stems. A tiny, 
early Spring beauty which is surprisingly easy. Give a peaty, 
loamy mixture with a chip mulch in a cool, choice spot, sun 
or light shade. Pots, 75c and $1.00. 
RANZANIA japonica—A very rare Japanese woodlander, with 
Maple-like leaves in threes and large, nodding, lilac flow- 
ers on slender stems in early Spring. Likes shade and moist 
weodland soil and is a good companion to Anemonoosis 
and other plants for the shaded border and _ infornial 
plantings 1 to 2 feet. $1.50 and $2.00. 
RHODODENDRON—The kinds below require light shade, ex- 
cept where noted. In all cases, they need an acid mixture, 
a spongy rooting medium of leafmold and peat, with good 
garden loam and a little sand. Good drainage and an ade- 
quate supply of root moisture are essential. These are hardy, 
dwarf evergreens but will burn, Winter or Summer, if ex- 
posed to sun and wind. It is very important to plant them 
in a protected spot! Moisture in the air in Summer is de- 
sirable and a covering of conifer boughs in the Winter. 
*racemosum—A desirable, Chinese species with variable habit 
of growth, some are very dwarf and compact, others more 
loose and upright. Small leaves, dark green above and pale 
beneath, and beautiful, pale pink flowers in clusters in 
early Spring. 2 ft. or more. Charming and easy. $1.25, 
lho D, Gla] S250). 
*Siberian species—Un-named species, probably related to 
dauricum, forming compact and twiggy bushes, eventually 
a few feet high and as much across. Small, leathery, ever- 
green leaves which have a decided resinous odor. Covered 
with bright purple flowers in Winter or very early Spring. 
Pots, $1.00 and $1.50. 



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