DIANTHUS 
The pinks are indeed indispensable in any rock garden, thriving in full 
sun and sandy soil. 
D. alwoodi-alpinus 
a truly-fine hybrid from the palest of pink to deeper shades; 6” tall and a 
profuse bloomer; June, July. 
D. arenarius 
a delightful species which produces quantities of white, fringed, fragrant 
blossoms; 6” tall and makes a lovely cushion balance of year; June, July 
flowering. 
DRABA 
The Drabas are plants of the mountains which bloom in early spring. 
They should be planted in crevices between rocks in full sun. Make wide 
use of them. 
D. aizoides 
one of the most widely-grown species; small green rosettes forming a 
mat of golden yellow blossoms on 2” stems. 
D. bruniifolio ae 
a species that is somewhat variable forming a narrow-leaved turf on which 
masses of large yellow flowers nestle; 2” tall, blooms May and June. 
D. fladnizensis 
a freely and easy-to-grow species forming mats of tiny green turfs; small 
white flowers produced in great profusion on 4” - 5” stems in May. 
D. repens 
a desirable, slow, creeper-close to the ground. Unlike other species, it 
does not make rosettes; bright yellow flowers freely produced on 2” or 3” 
stems early in the spring. Together with blue muscari it makes an unforget- 
table sight. 
EUPHORBIA 
E. myrsinitis 
Glaucous trailing foliage; green-yellow flowers on end amet requires 
full sun; May flowering; fast spreader. 
FESTUCA 
F. glauca 
a lovely ornamental grass forming handsome turfs of steel blue leaves; 
very pretty along small brooks and on the edges of small ponds; 
F. green hybrid 
a selected green form of the above. 
