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DODECATHEON. Shooting Star. (Primulaceae, Primrose Family) 
Dodecatheon cusickii. Neat rosettes of fleshy leaves about 2 inches high and deep 
rose colored flowers with a yellow center on 8 inch stems in May. A difficult 
native of the West that requires a very gritty acid leafmold soil with excellent 
drainage in a partially shaded place. It likes to dry up completely after flowering. 
(pH 5-6). S:eetach+3itor.90c! 12 for $3.50 
Dodecatheon meadea. The Eastern native Shooting Star, with large flat leaved rosettes 
and 12 inch erect stems bearing white flowers with a purple center in May and 
June. A pretty plant for a shady place in acid leafmold soil. (pH 5-6). 
SoCeHacie os 1OL-90e, I2stor $3.50 
DRABA. Whitlow Grass. (Cruciferae, Mustard Family) 
Draba fladnizensis. Neat cushions of flat, light green rosettes of roundish leaves hiddden 
by white flowers on 3 inch stems in April. A perfect little plant from the Arctic 
regions for crevices and walls. It likes gritty, well drained lime soil in full sun. 
(pH 7-8). 35c Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50 
Draba olympica. Another attractive cushion of small rosettes, but this one has very 
narrow woolly leaves and orange-yellow flowers on 3 inch stems in April and 
May. An easy grower in a gritty lime soil in full sun, and a good wall plant. 
(pH 7-8). S5ceH ach. 3sfor 90c, 12 for $3.50 
Draba sibirica. An evergreen mat forming species from Siberia, with small, broad, hairy 
leaves in flat loose rosettes and a profusion of little yellow flowers on long ascend- 
ing stems to 3 inches high in April and May and again in Fall. A pretty ground 
cover and useful in walls and walks. Ordinary garden soil in full sun. (pH 6-8). 
35¢ Each: 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50 
EPIGAEA. Mayflower. (Ericaceae, Heath Family) 
Epigaea repens. (Trailing Arbutus) An evergreen creeper that forms a solid carpet of 
small, deep green, leathery leaves, studded with clusters of fragrant white flowers 
scarcely held above the foliage. This native of the Eastern States blooms in May 
and requires a deep acid leafmold soil in shade or partial shade. (pH 4-5). It 
should not be left unwatered for a single day for the first year after transplanting. 
SOc Lach os ot. ese le tor $5.00! 
EPIMEDIUM. In-Side-Out Flower. (Berberidaceae, Barberry Family) 
Epimedium grandiflorum coccineum. Beautiful ornamental clumps of airy graceful foliage 
about 12 inches high, pierced by stiff stems bearing dainty loose racemes of brilliant 
crimson flowers in April and May. A wonderful plant for a shady wall or rock 
garden or for sun if the soil does not parch. This Japanese plant requires an acid 
loam with a liberal admixture of leafmold. (pH 5-6). 
s0c;Eaeh, aitormni2o. 12 tor, $5.00: 
Epimedium grandiflorum Rosey Queen. The largest flowered variety. Large deep rose 
colored flowers with very long, graceful spurs. A real novelty. The same orna- 
mental foliage as the others and it needs the same treatment. 
75c Each. 3 for $1.90. 12 for $7.50 
Epimedium pinnatum sulphureum. This species from Persia has the same ornamental 
foliage in looser, more spreading clumps and it has beautiful flowers of a soft 
sulphur yellow color in April and May. It requires the same soil and exposure as 
the others. 50c Each. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5.00. 
Epimedium youngianum niveum. (Formerly listed as E. grandiflorum niveum) The 
same graceful foliage as above, but the clump is fuller and only 8 inches high, and 
it has pretty pure white flowers in April and May. Same soil and exposure as above. 
50c Each. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5.00. 
Epimedium youngianum violaceum. (Formerly listed as E. grandiflorum violaceum) The 
clump of foliage is the same as E. y. niveum, low and compact, and the flowers 
are a delicate shade of lilac. 50c Each. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5.00. 
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SPECIAL EPIMEDIUM COLLECTION 
Epimedium grandiflorum coccineum Epimedium youngianum niveum 
Epimedium youngianum violaceum Epimedium pinnatum sulphureum 
Toimeacia (ae plants er. tae ae ee eee $1.75 
Set seacuy CLZG DIALS ee hate ke one $4.50 
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