Petalostemon purpureus Circles of orange an- 
thered purple-red on deep green slender thimbles. 
June, July, 15”. Scree or sand. 50c; 3, $1.20. 
Petalostemon villosus Silvered veivety plant, sil- 
vered lavender-rose fingers, all very lovely. July, 
August, mostly under 12”. 50c; 3, $1.20. 
Phloxes of the Great Plains delight in scree with 
25% clay and a bit of richness. Until established 
give half shade and keep cool, then more sun. 
P. alyssifolia Lavender-pink inch-wide fragrant, 
full lobed blossoms, May, June. Mature leaves 
edged white. To 4”. Slow mat maker. 50c; 3, $1.20. 
P. andicola Large full lobed white, needle leaved 
phlox of the high prairies, forming colonies or 
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P. hoodi Mossy green, snowed over with lovely 
little blossoms, April, May. Very slow spreading, 
finally making wide mats. 50c; 3, $1.20. 
Potentilla divisa A double handful of pirates’ gold 
among silvered deep-cut leaves, early May. 3”, 
with spread to 10”. 50c; 3, $1.35. 
Ruellia occidentalis Inch-and-a-half petunia in 
glowing lavender that takes everyone’s eye. 10 to 
1222e AT summer 4G is ga tks 
Senecio purshianus Rock plant of all season gray 
2” foliage, displaying in June airy gold blossoms 
at. 8 or 9”, 45c3- 3, $1.00. 
Sideranthus spinulosus Massed inch-wide asters 
of glinting gold, Sept., Oct. True type, branching 
densely at ground, with frosty fine textured pun- 
gent foliage. Poor soil, hot position. 50c. 
Solidago glaberrima Smooth Goldenrod. Dwarf 
selection, to 12”, with charming broad, nodding 
tipped panicles, August. Moderate traveler. DOC? 
S. mollis Especially rich billowy heads, 4 to 12”, 
September. Gray-green. Slow traveler. 50c. 
S. pallida Lovely fragrant, illuminated light gold- 
en plumes, September. 16 to 18”. Broad glossy 
basal leaves, non-spreading clump habit. 60c. 
S. pulcherrima September beauty in plump taper- 
ing rods. 16”. Clump habit, non-spreading. 60c. 
Talinum pravilflorum Little Sunbright. Fairy-like 
rosy afternoon blossoms, to 5’, from a 2” tuft of 
succulent leaves. Tiny thick roots for crevices 
or rock pockets. 3, 50c; doz. $1.50. 
Thalictrum venulosum Dwarf Meadow Rue. Neat 
dense mounds of faintly bluish foliage, to 8’, 
bronzy bloom, 15 to 20”. 45c; 3, $1.00. 
Townsendia exscapa Easter Daisy. Incredibly 
large glowing pink daisies on a tuffet of ever- 
green leaves. All under 2”. Lean scree. 50c; 
Sep lone 
Townsendia sericea Even more dwarf ,one of the 
first of the Plains’ responses to spring. Gem in 
white and ashy green, early April. 50c; 3, $1.35. 
Tradescantia bracteata Rainbow Spiderwort, for 
its many colors and tints. Begins in June at 4’, 
continues to 10”. Spreads rapidly in some en- 
vironments. Bright rose, purple, each 40c; apple- 
blossom pink, fine white, each 50c; doz. $3.00. 
Verbena bipinnatifida Bright blue-lilac, May to 
Oct. Low, trailing, hardy with winter dryness at 
crown. 45c; 3, $1.20. June from seed, 25c. 
Viola adunca A smiling, quizzical little old man 
in deep blue. Part shade. Often blossoms again 
in autumn. +40C! 3.) 2 L.00: 
