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Ajuga reptans compacta. The same as thepreceeding but the foliage is dark green, 
turning bronzy or purplish in Fall and Winter. It usually stays in bloom 
from June to hard frost. Ordinary garden soil in sun or shade. (pH 6-8). 
35c Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50. 
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 
widespread American native very useful for clumps in the rock garden for Sum- 
mer 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). 
35¢ Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50. 
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). 75c Each. 3 for $1.90. 12 for $7.50. 
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). 
35¢ Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50. 
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. Another easy plant in a well drained garden foam and full Bute) pblsGs5)! 
50c Each. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5.00 
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 
excellent Summer blooming species comes from Sikkim. in the Himalaya Moun- 
tains. Succeeds in any ordinary garden soil in full sun. (pH 6-8). 
S0c Each. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5.00 
Allium species. An unknown species that came from a friend’s garden, but lovely and 
worthy of mention. It has very dense tufts of very narrow, pale green grass-like 
leaves about 8 inches long, topped with bright red-purple flowers in mid-summer. 
It takes full sun and any ordinary garden soil. (pH 6-8). 
35c Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50. 
ALYSSUM. Madwort. (Cruciferae, Mustard Family) 
Alyssum murale. (Formerly known as A. argenteum). One of the showiest and most 
desirable of the genus. Attractive mounds of long silver leaves and a continuous 
shower of bright yellow flowers on 12 inch stems from Spring to hard frost. 
It is easy to grow in a rather sandy soil that is a bit alkaline, and in full sun. 
(pH 7-8). S0c Each. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5.00 
Alyssum saxatile citrinum. A striking contrast to the plant below. The same mound 
of evergreen, grayish leaves, but topped by a shower of pale lemon flowers. Order 
some and be another admirer of this wonderful plant. (pH 6-8). 
S0ck Hach Gator Gl25l autor $5.00 
Alyssum saxatile compactum. (Formerly listed as A. saxatile.) (Basket of Gold). This old 
familiar plant forms a compact mound of gray-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 loam in full sun. (pH 6-8), 35c Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.56. 
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