
Perennial Rock 
AND BORDER 
PLANTS 
Garden 


aa Aster Alpinus 
Campanula Carpatica 
ALYSSUM, Saxatile (Basket of Gold). 
low flowers in May and June. 
ANCHUSA, Myosotidifiora, 
sembling Forget-Me-Nots. 
Masses of golden yel- 
Clusters of pale blue flowers re- 
ARMERIA, Ruby. Deep rose Sea Pink. 
ASTER, Alpinus. Very dwarf plants, covered with daisy-like 
flowers. Any sunny place. Six to ten inches. Bluish purple. 
CAMPANULA, Carpatica. Flowers clear blue or white on erect 
wiry stems, 8 ‘inches high. Blooms from June to October. 
CERASTIUM, Tomentosum—Snow-in-Summer. 6 inches. 
Silver foliaged ground cover. 
EUPHORBIA, Mountain of Gold. Bright yellow flowers 
changing to rosy bronze. 12-18 in. 
EVENING PRIMROSE, Oenothera Missouriensis. A low- 
growing rock garden or border plant with an abundance of im- 
mense yellow flowers through a long blooming season. 
GARDEN PINKS. Old-fashioned clove pinks. In mixed colors. 
Rose Cushion. Very free flowering, dwarf, rose-pink. 
HELIANTHEMUM, Mutabile—Rock Rose. 
covered with pink or yellow flowers. 
HEUCHERA, Sanguinea—Coralbells. Splendid low- growing 
pare for the front of the border with an abundance of gracef 
right crimson blossoms. Fine for cutting. An excellent subject 
for the rock garden. 
Low-growing; 
IBERIS, Little Gem—Hardy Candytuft. Eyergreen prostrate 
plants are covered with clusters of small white flowers. 
IRIS, Pumila. A low-growing carly. blooming type. Will grow in 
dense shade. The colors range from purple to blue. 
MYETLE, Vinca Minor. Old-fashioned plant with green leaves, 
small blue flowers. Large clumps, 
NEPETA, Mussini. A compact plant producing beautiful lav- 
ender flowers all summer. 
PHLOX, Divaricata. A native species, blooming very early in 
the spring. Large fragrant lavender flowers on 10-inch stems. 
PHLOX, Subulata. A distinct type, being very dwarf and espe- 
cially suitable for borders. Lavender, pink, red or white. 
SEDUM—Stonecrop. This is a very large family, most of which 
belong in the rock garden. 
Acre Minor. A dwarf type of great value in carpeting. 
Sieboldi. Bright pink flowers. The loveliest sedums. 
Bubifolla. A dainty red-tinged form. 
VEBONICA, Incana. Flowers are amethyst-blue in June. Foli- 
age gray-rosette. 
VERONICA, Rupestris. Compact deep green foliage, hidden 
in June under a cloud of bright blue flowers. 
VIOLAS. In assortment. Description on page 25. 
VIOLETS. Blue flower. In clumps. Bach 200; 3 for 55c. 
Varieties Marked (*) on pages 22, 23, 24, and 25 are suit- 
able for Rock Gardens. 



Prices on Plants: 
Fach 35c 
3 for $1.00 
6 for $1.75 
Postpaid 
unless 
otherwise 
noted 
All are labeled 
Alyssum Saxatile 
FLOWER SEEDS FOR ROCK GARDENS 
ANNUALS : 
Marigold, Signata Pumila 
Nemop hila 
Nierembergia, Hippomanica 
Abronia 
Alyssum, Little Gem 
Anchusa, Blue Bird 
Cornflower, Jubilee Gem Ee 
Poppy, California Petunia 
Chinese Forget-me-not All Dwarf mariotiee 
Cuphea Portulaca 
Linaria Zinnia, Tom Thumb 
PERENNIALS 
Avrahbis (Rock Cress) Primula Pinks 
Linum Forget-me-not Violets 
Alyssum Saxatile Geum Viola Cornuta 
All are described and priced in this catalog. 
BUILD A ROCK GARDEN 
and Start with These 
ROCK GARDEN COLLECTIONS 
These plants are taken from varieties listed on this page, 
which is our selection of hardy, free flowering, easy-to- 
grow kinds. We are sure ‘you will be pleased. 
Our Special Offer, all postpaid: 
Rock Garden Collection ‘‘A’’ 
1 each, 12 varieties, labeled, for.. $3. 00 
Rock Garden Collection “B”’ 
$5.75 
2 each, 12 varieties, labeled, for. . 
Rock Garden Collection “‘C”’ 
rden Collection "$8.25. 
3 each, 12 varieties, labeled, for. . 
BULBS for the ROCK GARDEN 
BEGONTIAS, Tuberous Rooted. For shade. 
Each 25c; 3 for 70c; $2.50 per doz. 
OXALIS, Summer Flowering Fink. 
6 for 15c; 25 for 50c. 
TIGRIDIA, Tiger or spre Flower, 
2 for 25¢; doz. $1. 
All are fully described on page 30. 
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There are a number of fine rock garden bulbs 
listed in our Fall Bulb Catalog, which will be 
ready in August and September. They include 
flowers that should be in every rock garden, such 
as Scillas, Crocus, Grape Hyacinths, Snowdrops 
and others. 

Complete Stock in Our Nursery Basement During April and May. 
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