caespitosus, crandalli, procumbens and _ gracilis, 
Phloxes alyssifolia and hoodi, Solidago pallida, 
Thalictrum venulosum, all Violets except nuttalli, 
Woodsia scopulina. With adequate moisture, 
however, much sun is equally agreeable to these 
shade tolerant kinds. 
COLD CLIMATE CACTI 
Coryphantha vivipara Ball, to 3” or more, showy 
carmine flowers on top, June. 30053, 
Echinocereus viridiflorus Barrel, to 3 or 4”, glos- 
sy greenish yellow blossoms on ribs, June. 35c; 
Neobesseya missouriensis Ball, to 2” or more. 
Blossom yellow or pale orange, May. 30c; 3, 75c. 
Opuntia fragilis Brittle Cactus. A pygmy prickly 
pear. Large yellow blossoms, June. 30c; 3, 85c. 
O. humifusa_ Pads 4 to 6”. Very large silken yel- 
low red centered blooms, late June. Ripe pears 
dark red, showy. 35c; 3, 90c. 
O. imbricata Tree Cactus. Ribbed cylindrical sec- 
tions, carmine flowers, July. 50c; 3, $1.35. 
O. polyacantha Many Spined Prickly Pear. 4” or 
larger pads, 4’ blooms of silken texture, May. 
Special selections: Rich pure lemon, Fine rich 
orange, either, 40c; 3, $1.00. Wonderful carmine. 
Cty new crimson and gold, either, 50c; 3, 
Culture: The above will bear 30 degrees or more 
below zero. They naturally prepare by drying and 
shriveling in advance of winter. An ample depth 
of 9 parts gravel and coarse sand to 1 of good 
loam has been found to produce lavish bloom and 
provide essential winter dryness. 
SHRUBS 
Amorpha canescens Lead Plant. Low, gray vel- 
vety effect, orange dotted purple fingers of bios- 
som, June, ‘July. 12.to 25”. ‘75e: «dij Skwooe 
Artemisia cana Rather stiffly erect Gray Sage. 2 
to 3 ft. Leaves lance-linear, 13”. 60c; 3, $1.50. 
A. filifolia Sand Sage. Beautiful, silvery, frag- 
rant, much branched, 2 to 3 ft. 60c; 3, $1.50. 
A. tridentata Sagebrush. Tiny three-tipped blue- 
silvered leaves, erect bushy plant. Nice fragrance. 
Local form, to 30”. 75c; 3, $1.65. 
Atriplex canescens Salt Bush. All gray-green, 
broad densely branched bush, to 24’, Conspicuous 
seed bracts. 60c; 3, $1.35. 
Cercocarpus montanus Mountain Mahogany. Lit- 
tle slightly grayish toothed leaves, novel blossoms, 
silvery seed tassels. Pleasing alone or grouped. 
Upright to arching, to 8 ft. 90c; 3, $2.25. 
Chrysothamnus graveolens Rabbit Brush. Broad 
3 ft. bush covered with goldenrod-like bloom in 
September. Striking effect. 75c; 3, $1.80. 
Eurotia lanata Winter-Fat, White Sage. Holds 
its gray leaves well into winter, adding white seed 
tufts in fall. 12 to 20”. 50c; 3, $1.35. 
Rosa arkansana J. W. Fargo Wild tetraploid of 
40 petals, beautifully formed. “Wholly delightful 
wild rose pink,” (Mrs. Henry). Blossoms in clus- 
ters, mainly July. 12 to 20”. $1.00 each. 
Rosa foliolosa Delightful 12” blossoms of pure 
white. Small shining leaflets. 10 to 12”. Runs mod- 
erately. 80c; 3, $2.00. 
Rose Mrs. Mina Lindell An upright natural tet- 
raploid, to 3 ft. Semi-double, a vivid carmine- 
crimson. Dark foliage, red stems. $1.00 each. 
