gracilis, Phloxes alyssifolia and hoodi, ‘Thalictrum 
venulosum, all violets except nuttalli. With adequate — P 
moisture, however, much sun is equally agreeable — = 
to*these shade tolerant kinds. oa 
COLD CLIMATE CACTI ee % ae 
Coryphantha vivipara Ball, to 3” or more, showy a 
carmine flowers, June. 30c; 3, 75c. ze 
Echinocereus viridiflorus Broad cylinder, 3 to 4” =3 
tall; bright colored spines, rossy. green. veuee blos- ae 
soms, June. 35¢; 3, 90c. es 
Neobesseya missouriensis Ball, to 2” or more, blos- <2 
soms of yellow or pale orange, May. 30c;.3, 75¢. 
Opuntia fragilis Brittle Cactus. A pygmy prickly a 
pear, with surprisingly large yellow blassoues cen 
tered red, June, 35c; 3, 90c. ic 
O. imbricata Tree Cactus. Ribbed cylindrigaan ‘sec- 
tions, tree-like habit, attracting instant attention. 
Carmine flowers, July. A few branched specimens, 
7” or more, 60c each; rooted cuttings, July, 35¢e; 
3, 85c. : en 
©. polyacantha Many svined prickly pear. 4” or 
larger pads, 4’ silken yellow blooms. 30c; 3, 75c. 
O. humifusa Pads 4 to 6”, spines fewer; largest 
silken yellow flowers with red filaments, late June. fe 
Ripe “pears” dark red, showy. 30c; 3, 75c. ~~ 
Culture: The above will bear 30 degrees or more — 
below zero out of doors, but must prepare for it by 
drying and shriveling in advance of winter. An am- 
ple depth of 9 parts gravel and ccarse sand to one 
part good loam, has been found to produce lavish 
bloom and to provide the essential winter dryness. 
SHRUBS 
Amporpha canescens Lead Plant. Low, gray vel- 
vety effect, with orange dotted purple fingers of 
blossom, June, July.. Usually 12 to 25” tall. 75c; 
3, $1.65. 
Artemisia cana Rather stiffly erect gray sage, 2 to 
3 feet. Leaves lance- linear, 1%”. 60c; 3, $1.50. 
Artemisia filifolia Sand Sage. Faridsemee silvery, 
fragrant, many branched, 2 to 3 feet, 50c; 3, $1.35. 
Artemisia tridentata Sagebrush. Blue-silvered,. tiny | CE 
three-tipped leaves, erect vate plant. Nice frag- ae 
rance. Local form, to 30”. 75c; 3, $1.65. ee 
Atriplex canescens Salt Bush. ee in branch : 
and leaf, a broad densely branched bush, to 24”. — 
Conspicuous gray-green seed bracts. 60c; 3, $1.35. 
Cercocarpus montanus Mountain Mahogany. Little 
toothed leaves slightly grayish, blossoms interest- 
ing, seed plumes silvery, silky, reflecting light. 
prs alone or grouped. Nesgts. to 8 feet. $1. 00; 
, $2.40. - 
Lee graveolens Rabbit Brena Bright a 
green, fine textured bush to 3 feet or so, every up- 
per branch carrying a head of goldenrod-like bloom 
in September. Striking effect. 65c; 33: 91,65; ms ere 
Eurotia lanata Winter Fat. 1 to 2-foot gray Sapaye a 
appearing plant, holding its leaves well into winter 
and adding white seed tufts in fall. 50c; 3, $1. 35. - 
Rose J. W. Fargo A double wild rose of about. 40 
petals, beautifully formed. “Wholly delightful wild — 
pink rose” (Mrs. Henry). Blossoms in clusters over 
many weeks, mainly July. 12 to 20’. $1.00 eae 


