Petalostemon oligophyllus, Prairie Clover. White 
circles in gay mood on green cones, to 10”, June. — 
Small dark leaflets, airy habit. 45¢; 3, $1. 10. 
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 velvety plant, sil- 
vered lavender-rose fingers, all very lovely. July, 
August. Mostly under 12”. 50c; 3, $1.20. 
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Phloxes of the Great Plains delight in scree with | 
29% clay and a bit of richness. Give half shade _ 
and keep cool until established, then more sun. 
P. alyssifolia Lavender-pink inch wide, fragrant 
full lobed blossoms, May, June. To 4”. ’ Leaves 
edged white. Slow mat maker. 50c; a) $1.20. 
P. andicola Large full lobed white, needle leaved 
phlox of the high prairies, forming colonies or 
mats. 4’. May to July. 45c; 3, $1.10. 
P. andicola, a rare fine lavender. 50c; 3, $1.35. 
P. hoodi Mossy green mats, very low spreading, 
finally wide. Snowed over with lovely little 
blossoms, April, May. 50c; 3, $1.20 ; 
P. longifolia Handsome upright species, to 6”, 
cluster flowered, May. Leaves dark green, linear. 
Glowing white, 50c; 3, $1.35. 
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, catching everyone’s eyes. 10 to 
12”, Allsummer. 45c; 3, $1.10. 
Senecio purshianus Rock plant of all season gray, 
2” foliage, displaying in June airy gold blossoms 
at 8 or 9”. 45c; 3, $1.00. 
Sideranthus spinulosus Massed inch wide asters 
of glinting gold, Sept., Oct. True type, branching 
densely at ground, with frosty fine eee pun- 
gent foliage. Poor soil, hot position. 50c; 3, $1.20. 
Solidago glaberrima, Smooth Goldenrod. Choice 
dwarf form, to 12”, charming broad, nodding tip- 
ped panicles, August. Moderate traveler. 50c. 
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 parviflorum, Little Sunbright. Fairy-like 
rosy afternoon blossoms to 5’, from 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 Beare to 8”, 
Bronzy bloom. 15 to 20”. 45c; $3, $1.00 
Townsendia exscapa, Easter Daisy. “Inscrutable” 
glowing pink daisies, tuffet of evergreen leaves, 
all under 2”. Lean scree. 50c; 3, $1.35. 
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 a 
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 
