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Astilbe Fanale. A neat clump of feathery, reddish-green foliage with long, graceful, 
vivid carmine red spikes on 18 inch stems in July. Really an exceptional plant for a 
shaded place in a rich, slightly acid soil. (Ph. 5-7) One of the best; an up and coming 
‘Best Seller”. 35c Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50. Large field grown clumps $1.00 Each. 
Astilbe rosea. Another clump of feathery foliage, but of a light green color. In July and 
August 18 inch stems carry bold spikes of good rosy pink flowers. An excellent 
Subject for clump planting in a sunny place in rich acid soil. (Ph. 5-7) 
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AUBRIETA. Purple Rockcress. (Cruciferae, Mustard Family) 
Aubrieta deltoidea. A spreading carpet of small, gray-green leaves that is completely 
covered with myriads of deep purple flowers from April to June. An excellent ground 
cover for the rock garden; perfectly at home in walls and steps. An easy grower in 
sun or partial shade in ordinary garden soil. (Ph. 6-8) 35c Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50. 
*Aubrieta deltoidea Lavender. The same habit of growth as the foregoing, and the same 
number of flowers, but these are colored a pleasing shade of clear lavender. A charm- 
ing wall companion to the above. Same soil and exposure. 
DUGHIEAGH, tGatOtepl.20.8 2. 1Oreo 5.00. 
BELLIUM. Miniature Daisy. (Compositae, Composite Family) 
Bellium bellidioides. (Formerly listed as B. minutum) This pretty little gem forms mats 
of tiny, deep green leaves that are studded with tiny white daisies on one or two inch 
stems through most of the Summer. A charming Fairy for a sheltered spot in full 
sun in a gritty lime soil. (Ph. 6-8) A fast grower that needs frequent dividing and 
protection from drying winds. Soc arin 1Orso0cy PtSi ores 350. 
BERGENIA. Saxifrage. (Saxifragaceae, Saxifrage Family) 
Bergenia cordifolia. (Usually listed as Megasea.) A very attractive clump of semi-ever- 
green, glossy, large, roundish leaves about 6 inches in diameter. Flower stems 12 
inches high, bearing large clear rose flowers in dense nodding racemes in April 
and May. A handsome plant for a bold accent in a shady or semi-shady area. Give 
this very hardy Siberian an acid loam with a liberal admixture of leafmold and 
erit. SOewlach | eoeroreslados lzetores 5.00. 
BRUCKENTHALIA. Spike Heath. (Ericaceae, Heath Family) 
Bruckenthalia spiculifolia. This dainty little shrub from the Balkans is a rock garden 
MUST. It forms large spreading bushes with the upright growth about 5 inches 
high, clothed with very fine and dense evergreen leaves. In June and July it is alive 
with many short, dense spikes of little, clear rose colored bells. Truly a gem that 
you will love at first sight. A very neat and easy grower if it is given the right soil. 
It requires a peaty, acid leafmold soil in sun or light shade. (Ph. 5-6) 
BO0ci Mach. .o01or $1.25. 12s tore $5.00. 
BRUNNERA. Giant For-Get-Me-Not. (Boraginaceae, Borage Family) 
Brunnera macrophylla. (Formerly, and usually listed as Anchusa myosotidiflora) Low 
masses of broad, heart-shaped leaves with airy sprays of brilliant blue For-Get-Me- 
Not flowers on 15 inch stems in April and May. A perfectly hardy and showy plant 
form the Caucasus that thrives in semi-shady corners in a fairly moist, acid loam. 
(Ph. 5-7) 35c Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50. 
BUXUS. Boxwood. (Buxaceae, Boxwood Family) 
Buxus microphylla koreana. (Korean Box) A perfectly hardy boxwood from Korea 
that does not sun burn and comes through the hardest Winters without losing a 
leaf. It forms a dense rounded bush of small dark green leaves never more than 
15 inches high. A good plant for bold evergreen accent. It thrives in a good garden 
soil in sun, but prefers shade. (Ph. 6-8) 5S0e-Hach. 3tfor $125." 12 -for.$5.00. 
Buxus sempervirens suffruticosa. (Common Boxwood) A very dwarf and compact 
¢rowing form of this very popular shrub. About 12 inches high with small, oval, 
very glossy, green leaves. Excellent as accent plants in any ordinary garden soil in 
light shade. (Ph. 6-8) 50c Each. 3 for $1.25., 12 for $5.00. 
* Indicates New Introduction. 
