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Ajuga reptans metalica crispa. Another fast creeping ground cover, but this one has 
crisp, wavy, bronzy foliage which turns a rich reddish color in Fall. Stout 8 inch 
spikes of clear blue flowers in May and June. Plant this where it has space to spread 
in any soil you have in sun and shade. (Ph. 6-8). 35c Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50. 
ALLIUM. Flowering Onion. (Liliaceae, Lily Family) 
*Allium cernuum, A bulbous plant that forms clumps of long, roundish leaves from 
which springs many 12” flowering stems that bear large, nodding umbels of little bell 
shaped flowers of a delightful rosy-purple color in June, July and August. A wide- 
spread American native very useful for clumps in the rock garden for Summer color, 
for massing in the border or for naturalizing at the edge of the wild garden. This 
plant wants sun, but is not particular as to soil conditions. (Ph. 6-8) 
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*Allium cyaneum. The gem of the race! A delicate little beauty that deserves a place of 
honor in your garden. Dense tufts of very thin grass-like leaves about 6 inches 
high and slender flower stems that carry loose nodding umbels of delicate clear blue 
flowers in June and July. A native of China that is easy to grow, but it may get 
lost if it is overgrown with grass. This fine little plant wants sun and a good garden 
soil that is well drained. (Ph. 6-8) LOOM acine Jeoteneco., 
Allium schoenoprasum. (Chive) This species forms a dense clump of long round hollow 
leaves beset with many umbels of rosy-purple flowers on 8 inch stems in June and 
July. Widespread in Europe and Asia. An excellent flowering plant for the rock 
garden and the leaves are also used for flavoring foods. This one is easy to grow in 
any ordinary garden soil. (Ph. 6-8) Soc ach, ois tor J0Gumle tor 3:00. 
Allium senescens glaucum. Neat tufts of scythe-like blue gray leaves about three inches 
high from which springs eight inch stems bearing large umbels of very showy, clear 
pink flowers in August and September. A native of Europe and western Asia. An- 
other easy plant in a well drained garden loam and full sun. (Ph. 6-8) 
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Allium sikkimense. (This may not be the right name, but it is as close as we can come.) 
Short flat leaves about four inches long and large dense flower heads on six inch 
stems. Many tiny lilies of a bluish purple color in August and September. This ex- 
cellent Summer blooming species comes from Sikkim in the Himalaya mountains. 
Succeeds in any ordinary garden soil in full sun. (Ph. 6-8). 
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ALYSSUM. Madwort. (Cruciferae, Mustard Family) 
Alyssum comdensatum. A compact, prostrate plant with small, thick, fleshy leaves. Very 
pretty lemon-yellow flowers on five inch stems in June. A desirable and attractive 
little tufted plant from the mountains of Syria. It requires a loose sandy loam in full 
sun. Soil should be alkaline and good drainage is essential. Sold out for 1948 but 
we will accept orders for 1949 delivery. ROcuHacheuro tore plea. 
Alyssum diffusum. A completely prostrate plant with long, thin branches loosely clothed 
with small, roundish, gray leaves. Small yellow flowers on short stems in June. Not 
as pretty as it is interesting. The name and origin are somewhat confused. This one 
also requires a sandy, well drained, lime soil in full sun. (Ph. 7-8) 
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Alyssum saxatile. (Basket of Gold.) This old familiar plant forms a compact mound of 
eray-green foliage about 12 inches high and just as wide, topped by many racemes 
of golden yellow flowers in early May. Very good for planting in walls as well as 
the rock garden. Easy to grow in any ordinary garden loam in full sun. (Ph. 6-8) 
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Alyssum saxatile citrinum. A striking contrast to the above plant. The same mound of 
evergreen, grayish green leaves, but topped by a shower of pale lemon flowers. 
Order some and be another admirer of this wonderful plant. 
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Alyssum saxatile flore-pleno. An interesting and very floriferous double flowered form 
of the Basket of Gold. It stays in bloom a week or more longer. A great mass of 
true golden yellow flowers in May and June. S0ce Rach, socO1 oe lytowe Per topapoeUU, 
* Indicates New Introduction. 
