after several seasons of trying is great. The beauty of many of these wee gems is out of all proportion 
to their size. All this, no doubt, is an old story to the inveterate collecior but, judg’ng from our corre- 
spondence, the ‘‘beginner’’ needs all the help and encouragement we can give. Whether you have had 
years of experience or are just starting, we welcome letters telling of your successes and failures. We 
enjoy helping you when we can and appreciate the valuab'e information you often send us. We cannot 
always answer your letters as promptly as we would I’ke during the rush seacons, but we answer them 
as soon as possible. 
The demand for most “co!lector’s’’ p!ants is irregular and production costs are high, so it is not 
feas'ble to maintain large stccks of them. We grow a Ii!mited number each year and try to have come 
of each kind always available. Sometimes late in the season stocks are “sold out’’ and, in that case, we 
ask your indulgence. We urge you to order as early as possible! Occasionally you may reed an unusualiy 
large number of one species or variety listed in this section. When we cannot supply them from the 
stock at hand, we are happy to propagate and grow the required number on rece’pt of an order from you. 

ADONIS *amurensis—Many petaled, 2 inch yellow flowers which 
begin to open: close to the ground before the finely cut 
foliage expands but eventually reaching 8 to 10 inches. 
Late Winter and Early Spring. Deep, rich soil, sun or light 
shade. Fall delivery when dormant. $1.50 and $2.00. 
ANDROMEDA “*polifolia compacta (Dwarf Bog Rosemary) — 
An evergreen shrub with narrow, bluish-green leaves, rolled 
under along the margins, and white powder on the young 
branches and underside of the foliage. Handsome nodding 
clusters of large, pink, urn-shaped flowers at the tips of 
the branches from mid-Spring to early Summer. This is 
a compact, bushy variety only 12 inches tall. Plant in 
rather moist, acid, peaty soil in light shade. This and the 
following are distinctive shrubs for the rock garden and 
require similar culture. Pots, $1.00; field, $1.50. 
*polifolia montana—A compact, bushy variety with graceful, 
arching stems. The young stems and foliage are bluish-gray 
and bear pink bells. 1 to 1% ft. Pots, 75c; field, $1.25 
and pier 5. 
*polifolia nana—Rather open plants with slender, creeping 
stems. Greener foliage and deeper rosy urns. 12 to 15 in. 
A different sort. Pots, 75c; field, $1.25 and $1.75. 
ANDROSACE—This genus includes the choicest of alpine plants 
and should be in every collection. While all are hardy, some 
require special treatment. The following are all fairly easy, 
requiring only a deep, cool soil, well-drained. Plenty of 
stone chips in and on the soil will aid in giving both the 
drainage and cooling effect. Light, dappled shade or a 
northern exposure is best in most parts of the country. 
*earnea Laggeri—Small rosettes of dark green foliage, very 
compact, and umbels of bright pink flowers on 2 to 3 inch 
stems. Mid-Spring. Prefers a little shade. Pots, 75c and 
$1.00. 
**sarmentosa Chumbyi—Tight, silvery, furry rosettes with short- 
BY stemmed heads of rose colored flowers. Spreads by short 
stolons and soon fills a crevice or pocket. Good and not 
difficult. Pots, 75c and $1.00. 
*sempervivoides—Compact, leafy rosettes of smooth green 
leaves producing heads of rose-colored flowers on stiff 
3 inch stems. A tidy spreading rarity from the Himalayas. 
Pots, 75c and $1.00. 
ANEMONOPSIS macrophylla—A rare and valuable plant for the 
partially shaded border with rich, deep loam. The lovely, 
waxy-crystalline, nodding flowers, lavender with darker 
shadings, are borne above the very attractive*foliage on 
3 foot stems in mid- and late Summer. Much like a very 
refined Anemone japonica. $1.25 and $1.75. 
ANTHEMIS “*Biebersteiniana—A rare treasure of foliage and 
flowers from the mountains of Asia Minor. Spreading tufts 
of silvery, finely cut foliage bearing 6 inch stems of deep 
golden Daisies. Sharp drainage and a warm, sunny ex- 
posure. Late Spring. Pots, 75c and $1.00. 
ARABIS *androsacea—A compact plant*from Taurus, forming 
clumps of neat rosettes, reminiscent of those of Androsace 
villosa, with a silver-silky covering of hairs. This species 
requires sharper drainage and we advise a generous appli- 
cation of crushed rock or gravel for top-dressing. White 
flowers but much more valuable for foliage. 2 in. 75c 
and $1.00. 

ARCTOSTAPHYLOS *media—Hybrids of uva-ursi and colum- 
biana making procumbent, much-branched bushlets to 2 
fect wide and from 1 to 2 feet high and clothed with gray- 
ish or green leaves. White or pale pink flowers, followed by 
red berries, in terminal racemes. Something new fer dry, 
stony soils, in full sun. Very attractive, early Spring bloom- 
ing, evergreen shrublets. Pots, 75c; field, $1.50. 
*“nusimu.aria——Grows into small bushes seldom exceeding a 
foct in height. Very small leaves, shining green, with dainty 
pink to white flowers and red berries. Any good soil, on 
the acid side and light shade. Protect the foliage with a 
mulch of evergreen boughs. Mid-Spring. Pots, 75c. 
ASTER *Forrestii—A colorful dwarf Aster from Tibet. Full, 2 
inch f'owers of long, violet rays with a warm orange center, 
over tufts of rich green leaves. Well-drained soil with 
ample humus and very light shade. 6 in. Early Summer. 
i Sceand 51200: 
BETULA nana—This dwarf Birch of the northern and Arctic 
regions makes a fine and lacy little bush, not more than 
3 or 4 feet high, and as much across. Very decorative, 
round leaves, evenly toothed. A rare and slow-growing, de- 
ciduous shrub. Pots, $1.00; field, $1.75 and $2.50. 
BOYKINIA *Jamesii—One of the most brilliant of the Saxi- 
frages. The compact mounds of neatly overlapped, deep 
green foliage are covered with masses of bright rose pink 
flowers on 6 inch stems, during mid- and late Spring. 
Give it light shade and a loose soil with plenty of humus 
and rock chips. Very rare. Pots, $1.00 and $1.25. 


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