54 MAYFAIR NURSERIES, BOX 87, HILLSDALE, N. J. 
These Artic or high Alpine plants are difficult to grow in hot climates, and in 
cold climates if the cultural directions are not followed to the letter. They must have 
excellent drainage. Although they require lots of moisture, they will not tolerate stagnant 
water at the roots. The best place to plant them is in a crack or crevice of an elevated 
rock that has a north or northeast exposure, or at least shaded from the hot midday 
sun. They will not stand our full Summer sun. They require a soil made up of 3 parts 
chipped limestone, or other grit that has a good deal of crushed mortar rubble or 
oyster shells mixed with it; one part light garden loam and one part rich leafmold. 
If you follow these directions carefully, you should have no trouble in growing these 
prized Alpines. 
All the encrusted Saxifrages produce their showy flowers in May and June. 
Saxifraga aizoon. The most common Rockfoil in cultivation, being a fast grower with 
wide, toothed leaves and 12 inch flower stems with creamy white flowers spotted 
with purple. 50c Each. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5.00. 
Saxifraga lingulata superba. The best flowering encrusted Rockfoil, with pure white, 
deeply funneled flowers on 12 inch stems over large rosettes of long, narrow 
arching leaves. Uc Baches tom g1925, 01 2efor $5.00: 
Saxifraga macnabiana. An easily grown variety of hybrid origin that forms attractive 
tufts of long, almost upright leaves and stout stems about 12 inches high with 
quantities of showy white flowers, spotted crimson. 
50c Each. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5.00. 
MISCELLANEOUS SECTION 
This section is made up of various groups of species too few to list separately. 
They have different habits of growth and different soil requirements, noted in each 
description. Most of these are much larger than those treated in the Encrusted Section. 
Saxifraga cuneifolia. Beautiful clumps of long stalked, leathery, dark evergreen leaves 
about 2 inches high. A very attractive evergreen foliage plant with loose panicles of 
little white flowers on 6 inch stems in May and June. This European species likes 
a moist, acid leafmold soil and shade to keep its rich color. (pH 4-6). 
35c Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50. 
Saxifraga decipiens. (Mossy Saxifrage) A fast creeping species from Europe that forms 
attractive mats of dark green, deeply cut leaves about 2 inches high. It is literally 
covered with large cup-shaped, white flowers in May and June. It likes a very 
gritty, limy soil with a good amount of rich leafmold, and a semi-shady exposure. 
It will stand full sun in moist soil, but stays greener in shade. (pH 7-8) 
35c Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50. 
Saxifraga decipiens Queen of Belgians. The same lovely green carpet of deeply cut 
foliage as the preceeding, but this choice variety has bright crimson flowers. Cul- 
ture as above. 
50c Each. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5.00. 
Saxifraga leucanthemifolia. (Usually listed as S. Michauxii) A Southern mountain species 
with rosettes of long, narrow, stiff leathery leaves and loose Sprays of small white 
flowers on 12 inch stems in May. It has lovely bronze color in winter, It likes a 
moist acid soil in shade. (pH 5-6). 
35c Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50. 
Saxifraga moschata Pompadour. Little mounds of mossy dark green leaves and quanti- 
ties of cup-shaped red flowers in May. A mossy species that requires the same 
treatment as S. decipiens, 
75c Each. 3 for $1.90. 12 for $7.50. 
Saxifraga sarmentosa. This plant is commonly grown as a house plant called Straw- 
berry-Begonia or Mother-of-Thousands, but it is perfectly hardy and an excellent 
subject for the rock garden. It is a creeper that forms evergreen mats of nicely 
variegated green and white leaves about 3 inches high. It produces charming sprays 
of white and pink flowers on 6 inch stems in June. Excellent as a ground cover 
in a shady, moist place in acid soil. (pH 4-6), 
35c Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50. 
ALL ‘OUR PLANTS ARE POT-GROWN 
