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. 
PIERIS (ARCTERICA) *nana—A tiny, 3 inch shrub with oval, 
®> evergreen leaves on slender stems. The white urn-shaped 
flowers in mid-Spring are in clusters at the tips of the 
branches. Forms dense, neat clumps when planted in moist 
peaty soil in light shade. Rare and choice. Pots, $1.00 
andy bile25) 
POLYGALA *calcarea—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, 75c 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, $1.00 and $1.50. 
*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, $1.00 and 
$1.50. 
*Mrs. G. F. Wilson—A beautiful, early, free-flowering hybrid 
®> in the pubescens group. Medium-sized, reddish-purple 
blooms with a distinct white eye. The leaves are leathery 
and toothed. The 6 inch plants make a charming display 
each season. Pots, $1.00. 
*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, 75c; 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 of moisture in it and the surrounding air. Al- 
ways best in a north-facing crevice. Very rare. A few in 
pots, $2.00. 
*pyrenaica—This 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 
woodland soil and is a good companion to Anemonopsis 
and other plants for the shaded border and_ informal 
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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, 
Sl eiiameandas2 50} 
*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. 
SALIX—These miniature Willows are fascinating, deciduous 
shrubs. They are cosmopolitan inhabitants of alpine peaks 
in the Temperate Zone and rocky barrens of the far North. 
They make twiggy, compact bushes or solid carpets and 
their picturesque ‘‘trunks’’ attain considerable size and 
age in their natural habitats. The leaves and habits of 
these tiny Willows vary greatly and, combined with their 
charming catkins (‘‘pussies’’), add great interest to a 
rock or scree garden. Not difficult in a moist, peaty soil 
in sun or very light shade. 
**Peasei—A creeping species found only in one spot, high up 
in the White Mountains of New Hampshire. Not difficult 
but very rare. Reputedly a natural hybrid, it has shining, 
brownish stems and roundish, glossy leaves. A handsome 
carpeter. 3 in. Pots, $1.00; field, $1.50. 
*“Uva-ursi—An Arctic-alpine which creeps close to the ground. 
Tiny, ovate, shiny leaves and conspicuous catkins in the 
Spring. Interesting and probably the easiest. Pots, 75c; 
field ile 25. 
SAXIFRAGA—*ENCRUSTED SECTION. The majority are of 
very easy culture in any open soil, well-drained, with lime- 
stone chips added. They appreciate a little shade during 
the hottest part of the Summer and moisture at the roots 
during the dry season. In gardens where it is difficult to 
give needed water, we advise planting in crevices facing 
either north or east. This group contains some of the easiest 
of the better Saxifrages. They are all rosetted and the gray 
to green leaves are always beaded with lime, hence, interest- 
ing throughout the year. The numerous, small, white flow- 
ers are borne in open to dense sprays from late Spring to 
mid-Summer depending on the kind. English catalogs list 
many kinds of Encrusted Saxifrages but many of them are 
scarcely distinct. Below are a few selected species and va- 
rieties which are really worthwhile. All are grown in pots. 
Aizcon baldensis—The tiniest of the Encrusted types and 
rivals the neat cushions of some of the Kabschias. Creamy- 
white flowers on 3 inch stems. An excellent, miniature 
foliage plant. 75c and $1.00. 
cochlearis minor—Tiny domes of silvered rosettes. Graceful 
sprays of large white flowers on 4 inch, reddish stems. A 
narrow-leaved variety which we consider very fine. 75c 
and $1.00. 

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