MAYFAIR NURSERIES, Bergenfield, N. J. 
In presenting this list we have tried to select from several general 
lists (where rock plants are usually hidden away in a little corner in small 
print) the best of our natives suitable for Rock Gardening that should 
be planted in fall. 
CALOCHARTUS 
“Mariposa Lily” 
These are the dwarfs of the tribe. Each bulb bears one or two large 
tulip-like flowers, extremely delicate, creamy-white with dark splotches at 
tastes of the petals. 6 to 8 inches tall. Gritty acid soil in sun or partial 
shade. 
APICULATUS—White with yellow hairs. The best. 35c for 3. $1.00 for 
12. $7.00 for 100. 
CAMASSIA 
“Camass” 
. The elegant spikes of larger star-shaped sky-blue flowers are a sight 
to behold in early Spring. Likes acid soil and partial shade. 
QUAMASH—18 to 24 inches tall with very large handsome flowers. Well 
worthy of a conspicuous spot in your garden. 25c for 3. 75c for 12. 
$5.25 for 100. 
DODECATHEON 
“Shooting Star” 
The Shooting Star listed is a dwarf native Westerner. Growing 6 
inches high in gritty acid soil with a liberal admixture of leafmold in 
partial shade. They like to dry up completely after flowering. 
PAUCIFLORUM VAR. CUSICKII—A delightful rosy-purple color. A 
pleasing surprise for those that see it for the first time. 75c for 3. 
$2.50 for 12. $17.50 for 100. 
ERYTHRONIUM 
“Adder’s tongue” 
The Adder’s Tongue or Dog Tooth Violet is a merry sight in Spring 
when planted in masses in an acid leafmold soil in light shade. 
AMERICANUM—Fine clear yellow flowers carried on 6 inch stems over 
marbled foliage. 55c for 3. $2.15 for 12. $15.00 for 100. 
GRANDIFLORUM—Glacier lily from the West. Yellow flowers on 12 
inch stems. 50c for 3. $1.75 for 12. $12.25 for 100. 
FRITILLARIA 
“Yellow Bells” 
An excellent native “Snakes Head” for the Rock Garden. A good 
early Spring bloomer in lime soil and sun or part shade. Requires very 
good drainage. 
PUDICA—Yellow bells on 8 inch stems in April. 35c for 3. $1.00 for 12. 
$7.00 for 100. 
LEWISIA REDIVIVA 
“Bitter Root” 
A very good Westerner for a dry sunny spot where the flowers can 
be seen to advantage. Needs an acid gritty, sandy soil and complete dry- 
ing in summer. 90c for 3. $3.50 for 12. 
MERTENSIA 
“Blue Bells” 
The dwarf species listed below are without doubt among the prettiest 
and most charming of our native Westerners. All carry their clear in- 
tense blue tubular flowers on delicate arching stems and remain in bloom 
from two to three weeks. They like a porous, acid, sandy or gritty soil, 
well supplied with humus in filtered sunlight. 
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