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Catalogue and
Price List
« 1946 »

J. E. Mitchell studies "Nature's Rock Garden'

on Camel's Hump Mountain, Vermont

Mitchell Nurseries
Bar're, Vermont
 Terms of Business
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Our terms are CASH WITH ORDER and our prices include packing,
boxing, and delivery to our Post Office or Express Office.

DISCOUNTS:— Quantity of stock on hand to begin 1946 is low in this

nursery as it every nursery in America, and the discounts for early
is in
orders given in former years is discontinued until further notice; but it
will pay any purchaser to order early and name a few items which we may
substitute in case we are out of items ordered.

PRICES :

The prices in this catalog are good until January 1, 1947 only.

All $ .35 Plants are $1.00 for 3 — $ 3.50 for 12

All .50 plants are 1.40 for 3 — 5.00 for 12
All .75 plants are 2.00 for 3— 7.50 for 12
All 1.00 plants are 2.50 for 3— 10.00 for 12

UNLESS INSTRUCTED OTHERWISE, all orders will be shipped by

express.

IF a customer prefers to have an order shipped by PARCEL POST, the

order will be shipped that way at the following cost which must be added
to the amount of the order to cover the cost of postage and special packing
necessary; to all points north of the Potomac River and east of Cleveland,
Ohio, 10% extra; to all points west of Cleveland and east of the Mississippi
River, 20% extra; to all points between the Mississippi River and the Rocky
Mountains, 25% extra; to all points west of the Rocky Mountains, 30% ex-
tra. Purchaser pays all transportation charges.

WE GUARANTEE all of our stock to be true to name and to reach the

customer alive and in good condition; but when received in good condition
our responsibility ceases. If not in good condition when received, com-
plaint must be made within 5 days of the date of receipt of same. We
cannot be held responsible for cultural failures.

IT COSTS as much to dig and pack an order for two 35-cent plants as
it does for a $3.00 order; the 70-cent order would be filled at a loss while
the $3.00 order would give a fair profit. Therefore on all orders totaling
less than $2.00, please add 25 cents for packing charges.

We guarantee for 6 months ALL PLANTINGS made by OUR MEN.

Make all Checks payable to MITCHELL NURSERIES.
This Nursery is not connected in any way with the George Mitchell
Gardens of Williamstown, Vermont.
 SECTION I

Rock Garden Plants

In order to have a good Rock Garden, of course, you must have good
hardy plants, not little plants grown under glass in 2 inch pots, but good
sturdy plants that have been grown out doors in a cold climate. In this
catalog I am offering these STURDY plants.

In presenting this catalog to the gardeners of America, I am present-

ing the results of many years of study, research, and actual practice with
thousands of varieties of plants here in Vermont, one of the coldest sec-
tions of the Union. Many of the plants offered by other nurserymen as
Rock Plants, but not found in this catalog, have proved tender and unre-
liable hereand have been discarded. A few of these discarded plants may
be excellent plants south of New England, but are not for the 'Cold
;

Country."

Many of the larger plants offered in some catalogs as Rock Plants, will
be found in the BORDER PERENNIALS section of this catalog.
I believe this catalog offers to the gardeners of America the largest
and best selection of real Rock Garden Plants ever offered in America.

My personal guarantee is given that you get good sturdy plants, but I
do not guarantee that you can grow some of the difficult plants which we
catalog. I cannot guarantee your ability, or your gardener's ability. Nei-
ther do I guarantee that you can grow a mossy Saxifrage in full sun in Vir-
ginia or Missouri, or Primula mistassinica on pure sand in Ohio, but all these
difficult plants are being grown by skilful gardeners in all these states.

For these difficult jewels, the wet moraine must come into use here in
America as it has in the much more favorable climate of England. True
lovers of the plants of the mountains are not finding the construction of
moraines in their Rock Gardens at all difficult or too costly, and with their
construction they are growing many plants which previously they had .only
dreamed of growing. For plants for these moraines, as well as for the com-
mon little Rockery in the back yard, I invite your perusal of the following
pages in this catalog.

You are invited to visit the Mitchell Nursery during the flowering
season, where you can study these plants where they grow until you are
weary and perhaps slightly confused, as many are, by the enormous number
of varieties grown here.

Yours truly for better Rock Gardens.

JAMES E. MITCHELL,
Owner of Mitchell Nurseries.

NOT connected with the Geo. E. Mitchell Gardens of Willi amstown, Vermont
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ACAENA BUCHANANI: A lovely dwarf ground cover from New Zea-
land with insignificant flowers but beautiful silvery foliage on prostrate
stems; perfectly hardy and good in sun or shade 35

ACAN THOPHYLLUM SPINOSUM:— Spiney green mounds with fra-

grant fringed white flowers on 6-in. stems 50

—
ACHILLEA: Good and easy rock plants. Give them full sun and the
poorest of soil.
A. ageratif olia (Anthemis Aizoon) —
8 in. white flowers, July.
:
Rare. .35
A. aurea: —8 in. Golden-yellow flowers in July and August 35
A. Fraasii: —10 in. Silver-white foliage; white flowers 35
—
A. Lewisii: A new hybrid from England with light yellow flowers on
6 inch stems. 50
A. millefolium roseum: 12 in. —
Pink Yarrow. Midsummer bloom. .35
A. siberica: —
10 in. Small with silvery leaves; white flowers, late. .35
A. tomentosa: —
8 in. Yellow flowers in late summer 35
A. umbellatum: —4 in. White flowers in July. Rare 35

—
ACTAEA Long life perennials for shady places. Showy heads of white
flowers in spring and shiny berries in the fall.
A. alba; —
2 ft, high, large white berries 35
A= rubra: — 2 ft: high, red berries= .35

ACTINEA herbacea: — 10 in, Large yellow daisies. July. Full sun. ,35

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AETHIONEMA coridifolium: Deep green foliage completely covered
in June with lovely pink blooms; these easy and lovely plants grow 8 in.
high and should have the poorest sandy soil in full sun 35
—
A. pulchellum: Much like the above but a trifle taller 35

AJUGA: — A good heavy ground cover in sun or shade. Grows anywhere.

A. Brockbanki:— 6 in. Bronzy-green foliage, blue flowers 35
A. reptans: —6 in. Creeper. Sun or shade. Blue flowers in June. .35
A. variegata: —5 in. Variegated foliage, Blue flowers, early summer. .35

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ALLIUM: Very hardy, attractive and popular plants, easy to grow
anywhere in full sun.
—
A. Beesianum: 8 in. The best blue flowered Allium we have yet seen;
grassy foliage in dense clumps; blooms in July here 50
A. caeruleum: — 12 in. Another very good deep blue Allium with flow-
ers in globular umbels in early summer 35
A. cernuum: — 18 in. Pink flowers in nodding umbels; mid-summer. .35 .

A. flavum: —10 in. Large heads of yellow, drooping flowers 35

A. karataviense: —
8 in. Light green leaves often 3 inches across, with
flowers in globular umbels 3 inches through. An outstanding lavender Al-
lium which is very rare $1.00
A. Moly:--12 in. Large umbels of yellow flowers in Aug. Uncommon. .50
—
A. pulchellum: 12-18 in. Deep pink blooms in August 35
—
A. sphaerocephalum: 2 ft. Deep rose-colored spherical umbels, rare. .50
A. stellatum: —
12-18 in. Light pink flowers in late summer 35
A. tibeticum: 8-10 in. Light mauve flowers in May 35

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ALYSSUM: No Rock Garden would be complete without some of these
beautiful plants. All have lovely grey foliage covered in season with bright
yellow flowers. Plant where they can drape a large rock just below them.
A. argenteum: —
10 in. Blooms in midsummer. Bright yellow 35
A. idaeum: — Very dwarf. Blooms in May 50
A. saxatile compactum (Basket of Gold): —
12-18 in. May and June. .35
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A. saxatile citrinum: A variety of above with soft yellow flowers. .35
—
A. serpyllifolium: Not over 2 in. high, with the smallest of grey foli-
age and bright yellow flowers. One of the rarest and best 50
—
A. spinosum:- 6 in. This is different, having sweet scented white flow-
ers. A- fine rare rock plant 50

ANACYCLUS depressus: — 6 in. Hoary, fern-like leaves with white,

crimson-tipped daisies all summer. Hardy here 75

ANCHUSA: — Among the best of blue Rock plants. Easy to grow in any
well drained soil.
A. Barrelieri: — 18
in. Masses of bright blue flowers on long stems in
June and July. Weconsider it the best of the Anchusas 35
A. myosotidiflora: —10 in. Forget-me-not like flowers in spring 35

This ancient worn-down mountain top in Craftsbury Common, Vt., was for
many years a fertile meadow until a half acre was uncovered and
made into a Rock Garden by the Mitchell Nurseries.

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Androsace sarmentosa in the garden of the late Mrs. F. A. Park, Woods Hole,
Mass. Plants furnished by the Mitchell Nurseries.

ANDROSACE: —The loveliest of all alpine plants. The varieties offered

below are all easy to grow in full sun here in Vermont and are all true to
name. Great confusion exists, among the few American nurseries that offer
any Androsaces, between A. Chumbyi, A. sarmentosa and A. primuloides, the
plants sold under all these names being generally A. sarmentosa. Our A.
Chumbyi and A. sarmentosa are true and quite distinct from each other,
and the writer believes that the true A. primuloides has never yet seen
America.
A. Chumbyi: —Silvery fur coated rosettes, bright pink blooms 50
A. lanuginosa: —One of the loveliest of Rock plants. Silvery foliage on
trailing stems with many umbels of white crimson-eyed flowers during most
of the summer. Needs light protection here in Vermont 75
A. mucronifolia: —3 in. A small variety of A. sempervivoides 50
A. sarmentosa: —4 in.Wooly rosettes; deep pink flowers; very good. .50
A. sempervivoides: — 3 No wool on rosettes;
in. flowers in May. .50
lilac

A. villosa arachnoides: — Very small wooly rosettes with ivory flowers.

A few at $1.00
A. vitaliana (Douglasia vitaliana) :
—
Hard green mounds covered in
spring with fine yellow flowers. Looks like a Kabschia Saxifrage, but better
and easier than any Saxifrage; easy 50
—
A. yunnanensis: I would call this a very fine variety of A. sarmentosa
with larger rosettes adorned with more and whiter wooL - .$1.00 . .

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ANEMONE: A large group of mountain and forest plants that make
the best of Rock Garden subjects. All are easy to grow on north and east
exposures. All are beautiful.
—
A. Baldensis: 5 in. Large white blooms in July. Very rare 75
A. canadensis: —
12-18 in. White flowers all summer. Sun or shade. .35
A. magellanica: —
15 in. Light yellow blooms in June 50
—
A. montana rubra: 12 in. The largest and best of the Pulsatilla tribe of
Anemones. Deep wine red 75
—
A. numerosa alba plana: Large white semi-double blooms on 6 in. stems.
This and the next should have light shade with plenty of humus in the soil.
Easy and should be better known 75
A. —
numerosa, Royal Blue: Deepest blue in the tribe; lovely $1.00
A. —
paters nuttalliana: 6-9 in. Pale lilac flowers. May 50
A.Pulsatilla: —12-15 lin. Purple flowers in early spring 50
A.Pulsatilla alba: —
A white flowered A. pulsatilla 50
A.pulsatilla rubra: —
A dark red flowered A. pulsatilla 75
—
A. pulsatilla, English form: Very large violet blooms; believed to have
been brought into England by the Romans 75
A. quinquifolia: —
Our native Wood Anemone; white flowers in early
spring. Give it shade and leafmould 35
A. sylvestris: — 12-15 in. Large pure white flowers in June 35

—
Anemonella thalictroides: 6 in. White flowers one inch across in loose
umbels. Native to the eastern states ,35
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Antennaria dioica: One of the finest silvery ground covers 35

ANTHEMIS: —Excellent plants for a dry, hot, sunny spot.

A. aizoon:— See Achillea ageratif olia.
—
A. nobilis: 8 in. White daisies in late summer. Give full sun 35
A. Sancta-Johannis: —
15 in. Orange colored blooms in August 35

ANTHERICUM liliago:— 10-15 in. Grass-like foliage with lovely fra-

grant white flowers in July 35

ANTHYLLIS Vulneraria: in. —3

A very rare plant with bright golden
pea flowers in late summer. does not spread and is just the thing for a
It
small pocket. Hardy, easy and lovely 75

AQUILEGIA: —These graceful and charming perennials are among the

best of Rock Gardenplants. Do well in either sun or shade.
A. akitensis; — 8 A very rare dwarf Japanese Columbine in lavender
in.
blue and yellow 50
A. alpina: — Large blue flowers on 18 stems. Good and easy
in. 35
A. canadensis: —Native red and yellow Columbine. July 35
A. caerulea: — 2 Rocky Mt. Columbine. Blue and white. Midsum-
ft.
mer 35
A. Chrysantha:— 2 ft. A
pure yellow Columbine. All summer 35
A. clematiflora: —
18 in. Lovely flat blooms in shades of pink and cream.
2 in. in diameter and without any spur. Blooms midsummer 50
—
A. Cap des Rosiers: 2 ft. The best double Aquilegia I have yet seen.
Pink, short spurs and completely double. I obtained this fine plant from
an old cemetery at Cap des Rosiers in eastern Quebec. It has come
90% true from seed. Plants that have bloomed 50
A. flabellata: —10 in. Large flowers with white petals and lilac sepals.
Short spurred; very fine 50
A. glandulosa, Copenhagen var.: 15 in. —
Very large blue and white
flowers. Native of Siberia 75
—
A. longissima: 2 ft. Huge yellow flowers with 3 inch spurs 50
A. pyrenaica: —
10 in. A lovely clear blue dwarf, long spurred 50
A. Rauteri (A. Bertoloni): —
10 in. A fine sky-blue Columbine 50

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 ARABIS: —These spring blooming plants are among the easiest and best
of Rock plants. Will grow about anywhere given some sun.
if
A. androsace: —An outstanding Arabis resembling an Androsace, having
silveryhair covered rosettes in compact little clumps. White flowers in
spring. Full sun 75
A.alpina: —
Very early with a host of pure white flowers 35
A.alpina fl. pi.: —
6 in. Double flowered form of above. Superior. .50
A.albida: —
6 in. An improved A. alpina 35
A.albida rosea: —
6 in. Flowers of a mauve-pink shade 50
A. —
albida Rosabelle: A deep pink variety 50
A.albida variegata: —
Variegated form of above. Choice and rare... .50
A. —
blepharophylla: 10 in. Lovely rose-purple blooms in spring. Al-
though a Calif ornian, we find it perfectly hardy here 75
A. Kellereri: —
4 in. A rare kind with white flowers in early spring. .50
A. procurrens: —
6 in. Large white flowers in spring. Rare 35
A. sturii: —
6 in. A fine dwarf Arabis 35
A. Sundermanni: —A
rare hybrid. Brilliant green foliage and large
white flowers 35

ARCTOSTAPHYLOS: High alpine or Arctic plants which require an

acid stony soil in full sun.
A. alpina: —A small deciduous shrub rising scarcely an inch above the
ground. Unlike the more common Bearberrv, its fruit is black. A
rare and
difficult shrub $1.50
—
A. Uva-Ursi: -The well-known Bearberry, bright evergreen foliage and
brilliant red berries in the fall 75

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ARENARIA: Low mat forming perennials, that include some of the
best and easiest Rock Plants.
A. caespitosa: —
1 in. Moss-like with white flowers. June 35
A. caespitosa aurea:- -1 in. Yellow mats with whlite flowers 35
A. congesta: —
10 in. A white flowered Rocky Mt. species 35
A. grandiflora: —
6 in. Extra large white flowers in midsummer 35
A. laricifolia: —
6 in. Dark green mats; white flowers in June 35
A. Ledebouriana: —
Very dark green cushions with fine white flowers .on
6 in. stems. A rare variety 35
A. purpurescens: —
4 in. Rosy-lilac flowers above little tufts of glossy
foliage. Rare 50
A. montana: —
6 in. Large white flowers in July 35

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 ARMERIA LAUCHEANA
ARMERIA: — Standard Rock Garden plants with grass-like leaves in
small tufts. Easy to grow in full sun.

A. alpina: —6 in. A lovely plant with bright pink flower heads 35

A. alpina alba: —
6 in. A white form of the above 35
A. Bee's Ruby: —
12 in. Large bright red flower heads. One of
the best 75
—
A. caespitosa: 2 in. Light pink flowers stemless on a dark green
cushion. Not common 35
A. laucheana: —4Bright pink blooms. One of the best
in. 35
A. Vermont Rose: 6 in. —
A new deep pink Armeria with very large
heads of pure pink. As large flower heads as Bee's Ruby and half as tall.
The best Rock garden Armeria in existence 75

Arnica molis: — 12 in. Lovely 2 inch golden daisies in July 50

ARISAEMA triphyllum ( Jack-in-the-Pulpit) :

—Fine for shade 35

ARTEMESIA: — Plants with finely-cut gray leaves, grown for the foli-
age only. All are good.
A. abrotanum: 15 in. — Grayish-green foliage. Southernwood 35
A. canadensis: 6 in. Avariety from the icy northland with beautiful
finely cut gray foliage 35
A. frigida: — 12 in. The best of the Artemesias, with wonderful silky
foliage 35
A. pedamontana: —5 in. Very low mats
finely cut foliage in 35
A. Silver King: —18 in. Foliage pure white. A good accent plant . .35
A. Stelleriana: —6 in. A creeping plant with white foliage 35

ASARUM canadensis: 4 in. Good ground cover for dense shade. . . .35

ASCLEPIAS -Small procumbant plants with lovely dark green

primula:
finely divided foliage, creamy white flowers tinted pink in late summer. .50
A. tuberosa: —
18 in. Immense flat umbels of flaming-orange blooms
in August; easy to grow anywhere in full sun; outstanding 35

ASPERULA cynanchica: —4 in. An airy spray of white bloom. Aug. .35

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 Dwarf Hybrid Aster, "Maiden Blush"

ASTER: — This lovely genus contains many real Rock Garden Gems. Give
them fullsun in any kind of soil.
A. alpinus: —6-10 in. This lovely Aster has large daisy-like blooms of a
bluish-purple shade. Blooms very profusely in June 35
—
A. alpinus albus: A white form of the above. Equally good 35
A. ericoides Blue Star: —
The most graceful and airy of all the Aster
genus, this and its companion, "Chastity" are hybrids originating in Eng-
land. Has innumerable small blue flowers on branching thread-like stems. .50
—
A. ericoides Chastity: Like the above, but color is white 35
A. linariifolius: — 12 in. 1 inch blue flowers in September 35
A. luteus:— 18 in.A lovely yellow hybrid 35
A. Star of Eisenbach: —A large flowered blue variety of A. Alpina. . . .35
A. sericeus: — Silky foliage with claret colored flowers 35
A. sibericus: — 3 Reddish-purple
in. inch blooms almost 1 on the flat
ground. Native of Alaska 50
A. New Dwarf Hybrids: — These are a wonderful new race of Asters.
They are really tiny forms of the Michaelmas .Daisies, and are a most wel-
come addition to our Fall blooming rock plants.
A. Aurora:—18 Semi-double. Shell pink, yellow center
in. 35
A. Bluebird:— 10 Clear lavender-blue
in. 35
A. Blue Bouquet: — 12 Violet blue with yellow eye
in. 35
A. Constance: — 9Shell pink
in. 35
A. Countess of Dudley: — 12 Clear pink, yellow eye. October.
in. . . .35
A. Daphne: — 12 Pink shaded
in. lilac 35
A. Lavenda: — Lavender blue flowers. 6 Blooms early in. 35
A. Lady Henry Maddocks: — Clear pink flowers early in September 35
A. Lilac Time: — 12 Bushy with soft
in. flowers lilac 35
A. Maiden Blush: — 8 Flowers white, tinged pink. August
in. 35
A. Marjorie: — Bright rose-pink flowers in mid-October
9 in. 35
A. Niobe: — Very dwarf with pure white flowers
6 in. 35
A. Peter Pan: — Soft pink flowers. Dwarf, compact growers. 6 in. .. .35
A. Remembrance: — 14 Large semi-double
in. flowers, late Oct. lilac .35
A. Ronald: — Rose-pink buds opening to lilac-pink blooms
8 in. 35
A. Snowsprite: — Semi-double snow-white flowers in Sept
8 in. 35
A. Victor: — Pale lavender-blue flowers in mid-September.
6 in. . . .35

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 ASTILBE: — The dwarf varieties here offered are among the best of
Rock Garden plants. Do well in sun or partial shade.
A. chinesis pumila: —A fine rock plant wdth deep pink spikes of bloom
in late summer 50
A. Crispi hybrid, "Perkio.": —4 in. Deep rose-colored spikes in July. This
and the following varieties of Crispi hybrids were recently imported from
Europe 75 '

A. Crispi hybrid, Peter Pan: —4 in. Light pink spikes in July 75

A. Crispi hybrid, Liliput: — 4 in. Crested foliage, pink spikes 75
A. simplicifolia: —8 in. A handsome little Astilbe from Ghana with
light pdnk spikes in August 50

AUBRIETA: — This genus contains some of the best and easiest of all
Rock Garden plants. Plant in full sun in any ordinary garden soil.
A. Borsch's White: — Large white flowers tinted pink 50
A. Dr. Mules: — Large violet-purple flowers; profuse bloomer 50
A. Gloriosa: — Largest flowers of light pink all; 75
A. graeca: — Very compact species, lavender to purple flowers 35
A. Lavender Queen: — Pale lavender blooms 50
A. Old Rose: —Name descriptive of color 50
A. Purple King: —A large true deep purple 50
A. variegata: — Light purple flowers, variegated leaves. Extra 50
A. Vindicative: — Best red Aubrieta to date 50
A. Mixed Hybrids: — Many colors mixed. Seed from named kinds. . . .35
Bellium bellidioides: —2 Tiny white daisies
in. summer all 35
Boykinia Jamesii:- —4 in. One of America's outstanding alpines. Large
deep pink blossoms in mid-summer. Grow in shade in a soil well stuffed
with humus. Requires to be established for a couple of years before it be-
gins to bloom, but this Pike's Peak aristocrat is well worth waiting for. .75
—
Brunella Webbiana: 6 in. A very good rock plant with numerous heads
of bright purple flowers in August and September 35

CALAMINTHA alpina: — 6-8 in. A fine Alpine covered with pretty pur-
ple flowers in late summer 35
C. glabella: —6 in. Lilac-colored flowers all summer. Very rare. . . .50

CALLUNA (Scotch Heather)- —The Heathers are only just beginning

to be appreciated in America. There are many varieties, none better than
these offered below. Plant in full sun 'in a light sandy soil filled with
ground peat.
C. Alportii: — 10 in. A rare crimson flowered heather with dark green
foliage $1.00
C. vulgaris: — 12 in. Covered in August with lilac flowers $1.00
C. vulgaris alba: —12 White with bloom
in. August $1.00in
C. vulgaris aurea: — Foliage bright yellow; flowers mauve $1.00
C. vulgaris rubra: — Low, spreading bush. Rcsy carmine bloom, July. 1.00

—
CALTHA, American Cowslip: While native to swamps yet these showy
plants will do well in good garden soil, if shaded from noon-day sun.
C. palustris: —Large golden flowers on 8 in. stems 35

CAMASSIA Quamash:— 2 ft. A western bulbous plant with lovely blue

flowers in August .35

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 Campanula rotundifolia, "Scotch Blue Bells"

CAMPANULA: — The Bellflowers are among the most showy of Rock

plants. Blooming after the sprang rush of bloom is over they fill an indis-
pensable place in our gardens. There are many species and all are oeau-
tiful. Most of them are of the easiest culture. Many prefer light shade.
—
C. alliariaefolia: 2 ft. Long spikes of creamy-white flowers 35
C. carpathica:— 10 in. Blue, saucer shaped bloom all summer 35
C. carpathica alba: — A pure white form of above 35
C. carpathica Exquisite: —Flowers white with blue edging 50
C. carpathica pallida: — Large flowers of lightest blue 50
C. cochlearifolia:— 4 in. —
Formerly called C. pusiilla, also C. caespitosa,
one of the finest rock garden plants in civilization. Where it does well, and
we have no trouble with it, it gives hundreds of little nodding blue thimbles
in mid-summer. It has no superior 50
C. cochlearifolia alba: — A snow-white variety of the above 50
C. cochlearifolia, Miranda: — 3 in. For 15 years we have been purchas-
ing from many reliable sources so-called "Miranda," all of which met Far-
mer's description regarding color, but none came up to the "enormous size" of
bloom of his "Campanula Bellardii Miranda" until we secured via British Co-
lumbia a plant, the blooms of which were not only correct in color but one
third larger than the usual C. cochlearifolia and we were content to call
need not concern gardeners that botanical science has
this Farrer's plant. It
NOT accepted Farrer's name, "C. Bellardi," for the species,

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 He describes his find of "Miranda" in the usual Farrer style as follows :

"Under the slopes of the Vorder Wellhorn I came upon a really astonishing
C. Bellardi, very dwarf, with flowers of enormous size, and of a delicate pal-
lor which might almost deserve the name of silvery, were it not more feel-
ingly to be painted as a diaphanous and pale china blue, like a fine cloud at
night with the moon behind it." We offer a few plants at $1.00
C. Collina: —12 in. An easy but rare alp/ine with magnificent big satiny
bells of imperial purple 75
C. garganica: —3-4 in. White-eyed, blue, star-like blooms 50
C. garganica erfinus: —
3 in. A light blue garganica 50
C. glomerata: — 12-18 in. Rich purple flowers in July 35
C. glomerata acaulis: —
Like above, but only 4 inches tall 50
C. glomerata, White Queen: 8 in. —A white form of the above 75

— —
C. G. F. Wilson: Lovely garden hybrid. .Dangling violet bells 75
C. istriaca: -Pale blue flowers. Rare 50
C. lasiocarpa: —
4 in. Probably the choicest Campanula native to North
America. Large upturned deep blue cups on each stem. Give it good drain-
age in a moraine if possible 75
C. macrorhiza: —For garden purposes, this is just a fine Scotch Blue
50
Bell with deep purple bells
C. persicifolia grandiflora: 2-3 ft.— This is probably the finest and best
C. persicifolia in America. Our entire stock came from one plant and that
plant the best plant of this species I have ever seen, Our present stock are
not seedlings but divisions of that original plant 35
C. persicifolia alba: —
2 ft. White variety of the above 35
C. persicifolia alba fl. pi.: —
A double white persicifolia 50
C. pilosa: —6 in. A lovely plant from Alaska and SJiberia with large
broad bright blue bells, one to each stem; rare 75
C. Portenschlagiana (C. muralis) : —
-6 in. Flowers blue purple, large. .50
C. Poscharskyana: —
Long prostrate stems, flowers much like gargan-
ica 50
C. pulla: —
3 in. Satiny bells of deepest purple; moraine 50
C. pusilla: —See C. cochlearifolia.
C. rapunculoides: —
2 ft. Large purple hanging bells; invasive 35
C. rotundifolia (Scotch Blue Bell) :— Clear blue bells. Aug. to Oct. .35 . .

C. rotundifolia alba: —A
lovely snow-white Scotch Blue Bell 50
C. rotundifolia fl. pi.: —A
fine completely double form of the Scotch
Blue Bell; deep purple blooms in great profusion; rare 75
C. sarmatica: — 12 in. Grey leaves; light blue blooms. August 50
C. Scheuchzeri: — 10 in. Dark blue, very fine variety of Scotch
Bluebell 35
trachelium: — 18
C. Tall spikes of lilac-blue in July
in. 35
C.turbinata: — The true plant. Like a dwarf C. carpatica.
3 in. . .75
valdensis: —A gray foliaged, very
.

C. Harebell fine 35

CARAGANA pygmaea; — A dwarf shrub growing to 24 inches, or

finally
prostrate, with yellow pea flowers in midsummer. Small four year old
plants $1.00

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OASSIOPE hypnoides: A rare high alpine with creeping evergreen
stems much resembling moss and studded with white bells in midsummer,
It must have a highly acid soil. Ready, fall of 1946 $1.00

CAT AN AN CHE caerulea: — 12 in. Lovely blue daisies, late summer. .50

CERASTIUM: — Creeping plants covered with white flowers in early

spring. Plant in any soil in full sun.
C. columnae: —
3 in. An extra white variety of C. tomentosum 35
C. glaciale: —
2 in. One of the finest of Alpines, covered with white
wool, in fact this is the wooliest plant in our nursery, even exceeding An-
drosace Chumbyi, and unlike wool on most alpines, this does not denote
a difficult plant. Easy and good 50
C. tomentosum: —
4 in. Grey foliage; large white flowers in spring. .35

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 Cerastium tomentosum Arabis Sundermanni

CHIMAPHILA umbellata (Pipsissewa) :

—8 in. Evergreen foliage and
lovely hanging waxy flowers in June 35
CHIOGENES bispidula (Creeping Snowberry) :
— 1 in. evergreen creep-
er with large white berries in the fall 35
CHRYSANTHEMUM: — Few Crysanthemums are for the Rock Garden
but the varieties listed below are dwarf and very hardy and are excellent
for that purpose. Full sun and fairly rich sdil.
C. —
alpinum: 4 in. Single white daisies in Oct. Rare 35
C. —
arcticum: 10 in. Mass of white bloom in Oct 35
C. Partheniium (Matricaria Golden Ball) A bad mixup in names for:
—
this little plant known to many as Golden Ball Feverfew, but its little
golden balls on 8 inch stems make this a fine Rock Garden plant 35
CHRYSOGONUM virginianum :
— 5 in. Rare. 1 inch golden blooms in
late summer; full sun 50
—
Chrysopsis vilosa nana: 6 in. Fine gray foliage surmounted with many
small bright yellow flowers an July and August 35
CLINTONIA —6
borealis: in. Yellow bells in early spring; shade. .35

CORNUS canadensis: — 6 in. White flowers, red berries, acid soil. . . .35
COREOPSIS auriculata: — 6 in. Large golden yellow blooms all through
the late summer and early fall 50
C. rosea nana: 8 in. —
Masses of light piink daisies in Aug. and Sept.
Will grow anywhere 35
COPTIS Evergreen, white bloom, May. Acid soil... .35
trifoliata: 3-4 in.
CORYDALIS bulbosa:— 10 in. A beautiful species with ferny foliage
from a hollow bulb, with a profusion of deep pink flowers in May 50
C. lutea: —
10 in. One of the finest everblooming plants in existence.
Bright golden flowers over lovely green foliage 50
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COTONEASTER adpressa: Prostrate creeping shrub with pink flowers
and bright red berries in the fall $1.50
C. horizontalis: —
Similar to the above but has larger leaves SI. 50
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COTULA squalida: Carpeter for stepping stones and shady spots. .35 . .

CYTISUS (Broom) :— The varieties we offer of this fine European shrub

are all decumbent species and eminently suitable for our Rock Gardens.
Give full sun in a gravelly soil full of humus.
C. decumbens: —
8 in. Covered with bright yellow bloom, midsummer.
$1.00
C. purpureus: —A rare Broom, which covers itself with lovely purple
bloom in early spring, $1.00

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CYPRIPEDIUM (Lady Slipper) Those lovely Orchids have several
:

species eminently fitted for lightly shaded spots in our Rock Gardens. Only
the first n«med is difficult.
C. acaulis (Common Lady Slipper) 8 in. :
—
Must have very acid soil. .35
C. arietinum, Ram's Head Lady Slipper: 6 in. —
The rarest of our native
L»ady Slippers; brownish with rose colored lip shading into crimson. Few
botanists have ever seen this slipper in its native haunts; not as spectacu-
larly beautiful as some of the others it is most intersting and odd. Seldom
offered for sale $1.00
C. parviflorum: — 12 in. Yellow slipper, slightly smaller than the next,
but more refined 50
C. pubescens: —Yellow Lady Slipper. A fine easy orchid 50
C. Reginae (C. spectabile): —
Showy Lady Slipper. 18 in. Largest of
the native Lady Slippers, pink and white blooms 50
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Dalibarda repens: 4 in. A fine evergreen ground cover for shady
places with many beautiful white flowers in July 35
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Daphne cneorum: I consider this the best dwarf shrub capable of en-
during our winters without protection. Evergreen, less than a foot high,
and we have had 5 year old specimens 4 feet across. A mass of delightful
fragrance completely hiding the foliage in June with scattering blooms
again in the fall. No Rock Garden should be wdthout it. Specimen plants
18 inches across $2.00
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Daphne mezereum: 2 ft. This is quite a different shrub from the
above. Not evergreen, but is completely covered with a mass of lilac-pink
flowers in early spring before the leaves start. Native of Siberia this plant
is perfectly hardy anywhere $1.00

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DELPHINIUM: Most -of the species of this glorious perennial are al-
together too large for the Rock Garden, but the four given below are ex-
cellent for that purpose. Good soil and sun.
—
D. bicolor: 12 in. A long lived species, that dies down immediately
after blooming, but surely comes again the following spring. Two shades
of blue 35
D. cinerea: — 12 in. Lovely large blue flowers without spurs. About
the best .Delphinium for the Rock Garden 35
D. grandiflora, Tom Thumb: —
10 in. One of the best of the dwarf Del-
phiniums with clouds of deep blue flowers in August 35
D. Menziesii: —12 in. One of the tuberous rooted Delphiniums from
the Rocky Mts. Has an open raceme of bright azure blooms, each petal be-
ing usually decorated with a pink spot. Dies down after blooming 50

DIAPENSIA lapponica: —3 in. White flowers on dense mat. Moraine. 1.00

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DIANTHUS: The pinks are truly indispensible in any Rock Garden.
Give them a hot sunny place in lean soil..
D. alpinus: — Low mats of dark green foliage, covered with pink blooms
on 2 inch stems 50
D. Allwoodi-alpina: —
6 in. Beautiful hybrid in many shades of pink. .35
—
D. arenarius: 6 in. Fringed white blooms. Late summer 35
—
D. arvernensis: 5 in. Rose-colored pink. Very fragrant 35
D. atrorubens: —18 in. Clusters of blood-red blooms 35
—
D. brevicaulis: A choice little pink with deep rose-color blooms on 3
inch stems 35
D. caesius: — 4-10 in. Clove scented flowers in several shades 35
D. carthusianorum: —
12 in. Highly fragrant rose-colored flowers in
heads 35
D. cruentus: — Similar to atrorubens in color and habit 35
—
D. deltoides: 6 in. Small crimson flowers in early summer 35
—
D. deltoides alba: White form of above 35
—
D. deltoides, Maj. Stern's var.: iDark foliage and dark red flowers.. .35
—
.

D. Knappi: 10 in. Yellow blooms in July 35

D. monspessulanus: —
6-10 in. Flowers up to 2 in. across, bright rose-
color, petals lacinated into a real fringe: inodorous but good 35
D. myrtinervius (D. peristeri) :
—
2 in. A condensed little Pink. Blooms
very profusely, relatively large rose-purple flowers 35
—
D. neglectus: 4 in. Large deep-pink blooms. Beautiful 50
D. noeanus: — 6 in. Spiny mats with pale pink intensely fragrant
fringed flowers, rare 50

Dianthus plumarius

D. plumarius: — 10-14 in. Fragrant grass pink. Midsummer 35

1). pyridicola: —Very fine species from Greece. Bright pink flowers on
4 inch stems 35
D. Sternbergi: —6 Fragrant, rose-colored fringed flowers
in. 35
D. subacaulis: —3in. Very dwarf with numerous purple blooms 35
D. —
Sundermanni: 10 in. Fragrant, fringy white flowers. June 35
D. —
superbus: 15 in. Fragrant, lacy white flowers, tinted lavender. .35
D. sylvestris frigidus: —
6-8 in. Bright rose color. Late summer. .35 . .

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 DICENTRA eximia: — 10-12 in. Rose-pink, heart-shaped flowers in late
summer 35

DIGITALIS Thapsi: 18 in. — A beautiful little Foxglove, thoroughly per-

ennial in buff and pink shades. New 35

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DODECATHEON Cusickii: 6 in. A very small and rare Shooting Star.
Rose color with yellow center 35
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D. media: 12-15 in. Pale rose-colored blooms. Late spring 35
D. pauciflorum: —
Pretty stars of pink and yellow in late spring 35

DOUGLASIA —
montana: 2 in. Tight rosettes of green surmounted with
pink blooms in Rare and difficult; moraine treatment
June. 75
—
D. vitaliana: 2 in. Yellow flowers over hard green tufts; easy 50

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Doronicum clusii: 12 in. Many large yellow
Rock Garden in early spring
daisies on a plant not too
large for the 35

DRABA: — A genus of mountain plants that are among the best for lit-
tle crevices in the rocks. All are very early bloomers and should be planted
in full sun. Very hardy.
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D. aizoides: 2 in. Spiny, dark green rosettes, golden yellow bloom. .35
—
D. androsace (D. lactae): 3 in. White blooms over loose cushions. .35
,D. arabisans: —
5 in. Large white flowers in May. Very pretty 35
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D. bertoloni: A much enlarged D. aizoides. One of the best 35
,D. fladzinensis: —
4-5 in. Lovely. White flowers in May 35
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D. Hainoldi: 2 in. Lovely spiny green cushions covered with bright
yellow flowers in early spring. Very rare 35
D. Olympic a: —Forms a mossy mound 8 to 10 inches across, overlaid with
golden flowers in early spring 50
—
D. rigida: Tight tufts of stiff dark-green needle-like foliage covered
with bright yellow flowers on short stems in early spring. A very rare
plant 50
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D. siberica: A trailing plant making a ground hugging mat which is
covered with golden flowers on 6 in. stems 35

DRY AS integrifolia: — 1 in. Smallest and rarest Dryas. White bloom. 1.00
D. sundermanni: —3 in. Cream-colored bloom in June. Lovely 50

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EDRAIANTHUS: Close tufts of grass-like foliage and heads of blue
bell-shaped flowers on 6 inch stems 35
E. dalmaticus: —
Flower heads globular, blooms in August; full sun.. .50 .

E. graminifolius: —
Much like the above, same price.
EMPETRUM nigrum: —2 in. Difficult Arctic plant. Acid soil, shade. 1.00

EPIGAEA repens, Trailing Arbutus: —2 in. Difficult. Acid soil. .. .50

EPILOBIUM Fleischeri: —
8 in. Deep purple blooms in late summer.
Very rare and very good. Give full sun 75

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EPIMEDIUM: Very decorative foliage with spikes of pretty flowers.
Must have shade and plenty of humus in the soil.
E. alpinum var. rubrum: —
A sort growing 10 in. high, red flowers 50
E. lilaceum: —
Lilac-rose flowers 50
E. macranthum coccineum: —
10 in. Strong plants, deep red bloom.. . .50
E. macranthum niveum: —
10 in. Fine creamy-white flowers 50
E. pinnatum sulphureum: —
10 in. Lovely yellow blooms 50

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ERICAS: The following Heaths are compact and low growing, attract-
ive at all seasons. They do well in full sun or part shade. Most varieties
show a preference to a peaty loam.
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E. carnea C. J. Blackhouse: Pale pink, late spring 75
E. gracilis: —
Rich pink, early spring 75
E. King George: — Dark red, early spring, one of the best 75
E. Vivellii: —
An excellent variety with bronze foliage and brilliant car-
mine-red flowers 75
E. Winter Beauty: — Deep pink, early spring 75

ERIGERON: — A fine genus of plants with hundreds of species. Much

like the Asters, but always have several rows of ray flowers, and generally
bloom earlier than the American Asters. Any good garden soil in full sun.
E. alpinus. —
12-15 in. A lovely lilac daisy, blooms all summer 25
E. compositus —
3. in. Lavender daisies in midsummer 50
E. commixtus: —
A lovely white Rocky Mt. daisy; rare 35
E. concinnus: —
6 in. Gray hairy foliage mingled with many pink, 1 in.
daisies in July. The foliage dies after seed forms, but a new top appears
above ground in about a week. A good and pretty plant 35
E. glaucus: —
6 in. Many large lilac daisies in midsummer. This plant
resembles Aster alpinus but blooms a month later than that species 35
E. hyssopifolius: —
8 in. Grass-like leaves; bluish- white daisies 35
E. macranthus: —
20 in. Large light -blue blooms in midsummer 35
E. speciosus: — 20 in. Large lilac-colored daisies in August 35

ERINUS alpinus: —5 Reddish purple bloom. June

in. 35
E. alpinus albus: —White flowered form of the above 35

ERIOGONUM ovalifolium: — 6 Silvery foliage, cream-color heads.

in. .35
E. piperi: — Like the above with green foliage. Very rare 50
E. sub alpinum: — Pretty deep green foliage with gray reverse, creeping
over the ground on bright red stems with cream-colored umbels of bloom on
8 in. stems in July makes an outstanding alpine. Very rare 50
E. umbellatum: 6 in.—Deep yellow umbels over very pretty foliage. .50
ERIOPHYLLUM lanatum:— 10 in. Bright yellow bloom in July. .35

ERODIUM: — One of the outstanding Rock plants, easy to grow but hard
to propagate. Blo.oms all summer. Foliage and flowers, alike are lovely.
Give good garden soil in full sun.
E. chamaedroides rosea: 2 in. —
Tiny rosettes with beautiful pink flow-
ers all summer. Cover in winter 50
E. Manescavii: — 12 in. Large plants and many large red flowers all sum-
mer. Perfectly hardy anywhere 50

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 Dryas Sundermanni (above) — Anemone Sylvestris (below)

ERYSIMUM —
(Wallflowers): Most of the Erysimums are biennial, but
the varieties offered below are perennial and fine Rock plants. Give poor
soil in full sun.
E. pulchellum: —
6 in. Brilliant yellow flowers in June 35
E. pumilum: —6 in. Sulphur-yellow flowers in midsummer permanent. .35

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ERYNGIUM alpinum: 18 in. A handsome Alpine shrub-like perennial
with blue stems and flower heads in late summer 35

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EUPHORBIA: A genus of plants noted for their highly decorative
bracts, generally considered as flowers. The three species offered are all fine
Rock Garden plants. Will grow anywhere in full sun.
E. cvparissus: —Like little cvpress trees with greenish-yellow bracts.
8-10 inches high ! .35
E. myrsinites: 4 in. A nice Rock plant with beautiful glaucous foliage.
Correvon says "Very ornamental." Small plants 35
E. polychroma: —16 in. Very ornamental in spring with its rich yellow
bracts 35
EUONYMOUS: — The varieties offered below are short shrubby vines and
are excellent for the Rock Garden. Will grow anywhere.
E. colorata: —Evergreen vine. Foliage turns to deep red 50
E. kewensis: — 2 in.A beautiful vine for the R.ock Garden 50
E. radicans: — Low growing evergreen vine. Shiny dark leaves 50
E. radicans variegata: — A beautiful variegated leaf form of above . . .50
FESTUCA glauca: — 3 in.Dainty grey grass for niches in rocks .... 35
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 DEYOPTEEIS FRAGKANS (Fragrant Fern)

SMALL ROCK GARDEN FERNS

ADIANTUM pedatum (Maidenhair): — 12 in. Plant in shade 25

ASPLENIUM Goeringianum pictum: — 6 in. Hardy; easy; beautiful. .1.00

A. Rut a-mur aria, Rue Spleenwort: — 3 in. Rare, delicate, not easy. 1.00

ASPLENIUM platyneuron (Ebony Spleenwort) 6 in. Sun or shade. .50

:
—
A. Trichomanes (Maidenhair Spleenwort) 4 in. :
—
Shade 50
A. viride (Green Spleenwort): —
3 in. Rare native of the Gaspe Penin-
sula. Plant in shade in lime soil. Difficult 75

CAMPTOSORUS rhizophyllus (Walking Fern) :— 6 in. Shade, 50

CRYPTOGRAMMA acrostichoides, American Parsley Fern: — 1 in. A love-

ly little fern that really looks like curled parsley; native of the northern
Rockies, it is truly hardy and easy to grow, , , ? 50

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 C. Stelleri, Fragil Cliff Brake:— 3 in. This little fern whose fertile
fronds are so unlike the sterile fronds, as to cause much confusion in the
minds of amateurs, has been given the reputation of being "Impossible" in
cultivation, but this is a mistake, and arose from the fact that in late July
it completely disappears, but, if left alone, it comes serenely up again the
following spring. It is a shade lover and requires plenty of lime and sharp
drainage. Sold only in spring 50

CYSTOPTEEIS bulbifera (Bulbet Bladder Fern):— 12 in. Light shade .50

C. fragilis (Fragile Bladder Fern): Dry shade — 35

DRYOPTERIS Linnaeana:— 10 in. The Oak Fern. Beautiful, easy. .35

PELLAEA atropurpurea (Purple Cliff Brake): —6-8 in. Plant in shade .50
P. densa: —This lovely little fern brought from the Shickshock Mts. of
Eastern Quebec is also found in the Rocky Mts. and is one of our nicest
ferns for the Rock Garden. Very rare 75

POLYPODIUM vulgare (Bock Polypody) :— 6-8 in. Shade on rocks.. . .25

POLYSTICHUM acrostichoides (Christmas Fern) :— 10-15 in. Shade. .25

P. Braunii (Braurs Holly Fern):— 12-18 in. Shade 50
P. lonchitis: —
8 in. A
very rare and pretty evergreen fern from the
Gaspe Peninsula, Fall 1946 1.00

WOODSIA Alpine (Alpine Woodsia) :

—2 in. A very rare fern 1.00
—
W. glabella: 2 in. A very rare and tiny fern 1.00
W. ilvensis (Rusty Woodsia) 6 in. Sun or shade
:
— 35
—
W. obtusa: A dainty and easy fern for shady spots 50
—
W. scopulina: Rock Mt. Woodsia. Easy and good. Shade 50
Larger Ferns — See
our Wild Flower and Fern Catalog.
We expect to again offer, Aug. 1946, the extremely rare and good Fra-
grant Fern. Dryopteris fragrans at $1.00 each.
GALAX aphylla: —8 in. Wands of small white flowers over glossy round
leaves. Shade and acid soil 50

GAULTHERIA procumbens (Wintergreen) 6 in. Evergreen foliage :

—
white flowers followed by bright red edible berries which last all winter.
Must have acid soil full of humus 35
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GENISTA (Brooms) These yellow flowered heath-like plants are really
:

shrubs, but as we list only the dwarf varieties they are here listed among
the herbaceous Rock plants. They require a poor, sandy, rather acid soil,
and are among the best of Rock plants.
G. cinerea: —2 ft. Bright golden flowers in early summer so profuse
that they completely hide the foliage. Not common 75
G. pilosa: ——
G. prostrata:
Grey-green foliage; yellow flowers in May
3 in. Prostrate foliage, yellow bloom in July
75
75
G. radiata: — 18 in. Silvery bushes. Yellow flowers in July 75
G. sagittalis: —
10 in. Broad winged branches, flowers in terminal ra-
cemes, blooming in June 75
G. silvestris, pungens (G. dalmatica): 10 in. —
A very spiny variety with
many golden flowers, not common 75
G. tinctoria fl. pi.: 6 in. A prostrate variety with sheets of double
golden hued flowers in July 75
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GENTIANA: A very pretty genus of plants that is made much of by
European gardeners. We have found that all Gentians require a soil stuffed
full of humus, all do better under light shade, fulfilling these requirements,
anyone should be able to successfully grow these glorious blue flowers.
G. acaulis: —
4 in. Lovely blue trumpets just above dwarf green foliage
in mats. Bloom in May $1.00
G. Andrewsi: —
18 in. Closed dark blue buds which do not open. Very
pretty 35
G. cruciata: — 10 in. cluster headed Gentians, there being
One of the
several sky-blue trumpets in a cluster on a rather leafy stem. Anyone can
grow it. Blooms in May 50

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 G. gracillipes: —
One of the best of the Chinese bunch-head Gentians.
Loose heads of good sized light blue flowers in midsummer on foot long
stems that lie on the ground 75
G. liearis: 12 in. —Light blue large closed flowers; very fine 35
G. septemfida: —
One of the easiest and best Gentains; many good sized
flowers all through August; perfectly hardy $1.00

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GERANIUM: A strong growing, very pretty genus of plants that are
very popular for Rock Gardens. These plants will stand some shade but do
better in full sun. Very easy to grow.
G. cinereum: 5 in. —
Ashy-gray foliage with lovely, very large light
pink flowers all over the plant during August here. One of the finest hardy
geraniums in existence 75
G. Endressi: 8 in. —
Another very fine hardy Geranium producing many
deep rose-colored flowers continuously over a long period 75
G. grandiflorum: —
12 in. A very floriferous plant with multitudes of
light -blue flowers in July. Easy to grow anywmere in full sun 50
—
G. Ibericum platypetalum: A grand plant for the large Rock Garden.
Many violet flowers with darker markings in July 75
G. lancastriense: 3 in. —
In my personal opinion, there is nothing better
for the Rock Garden. Rose-colored flowers all summer 75
G. maculatum: 8 in. —
Light purple flowers in August; good 35
G. pretense: —
12-18 in. Fine for large Rock Garden. Multitude of blue
flowers all summer 35
G. pretense alba: —
A pure white form of the above, rare 50
G. sanguineum: —
12 in. Rich carmine bloom in late summer 35
G. sanguineum album: —8 in. A dwarf white-flowered form of the
above. Rare; easy and beautiful 75
G. sanguineum alpinum: 4 in. — A lovely carmine flowered dwarf .50 . .

G. strict a: — 10 inch. A multitude of rather small white flowers

in August 35
G. subcaulescens: 6 in. —
rare high alpine A with glowing carmen
flowers with dark centers. Very rare and fine 75
G. subcaulescens, Mitchell's Sport: sport of —A the above which is
equally good but several shades darker 75
G. Wallichianum: —-10 in. 2 in. purple flowers in midsummer. Rare. .75

GEUM: — A much beloved genus of Rock plants. The varieties here of-
fered are all strictly hardy. Give them light gravelly soil in full sun.
G. Borissi: 8 in. — A
lovely Rock Garden plant. Pretty evergreen fol-
iage with large orange-colored flowers in midsummer. 35
G. heldrichii: 10 in. — A
fine Geum; orange-red bloom 35
G. peckii: —
10-12 in. Large golden flowers in late summer 50
G. rivale, Leonard's Var.: 12 in. —
Coppery rose bloom in July 35
G. Rossi 6 in.
:
— A
golden flowered beauty from the Arctic 35
G. sibericum: — 8 in. Large orange-red flowers in August 35

GLOBULARIA: —The Globe Daisies are among the finest of Rock plants.
Plant in dry in full sun. Very easy.
soil
G. bellidifolia: — 2 Has delightful
in. light blue ball-like blooms
little
in June. Rare 35
G. cordifolia; — 4 Makes hard dark green mats with blue fuzzy balls
in.
of flowers on 3 stems in August
in. 35
G. cordifolia alba: — A rare form of the above with balls of white. .50
G. repens: —
. .

The smallest of the Globularias. Light blue heads. .50

1 in.
G. vulgaris: — 12 The foliage-mats of this plant does not compare
in.
with the mats of the smaller species. But the flower-heads are much su-
perior. Large heads of deep blue, and many of them. By many considered
the best of the genus. Others call it coarse. I consider it a top notch
Rock plant 36

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GOODYERA repens: 4 in. A member of the Orchid family with pretty
striped evergreen leaves and spikes of creamy flowers in July. Shade. .35
—
. .

G. pubescens; 8 in. Much like the above, but a little larger 35

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GYPSOPHILA: The genus contains many fine plants for border and
Rock Garden. We here offer only the varieties which are real jewels for
the Rock Garden. Place in full sun above a large rock which they can trail
over and not cover small plants.
G. cerastoides: —2 in. Creeper covered with white flowers with black
markings. Quite different from G. repens. . . . , 50
G. fratensis: —2 in. Clumps of dark green foliage with deep pink flow-
ers in late summer. One of the best 50
G. repens: —2 in. A
creeping "Baby's Breath" that is fairly covered
with snow white flowers all through the late summer 35
G. repens rosea: —
2 in. A clear pink form of the above 35

HEDYSARUM boreale rosea: —6 in. Racemes of bright pink pea-like

flowers over fern-like foliage. A rare native of the Gaspe Peninsula intro-
duced into cultivation by this Nursery 75

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Helleborus niger; Christmas Rose: 15 in. Flowers white up to 2y2 in.
across in earliest spring.Give shady moist spot $1.25

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HELIAN THEMUM (Rock Roses): These favorite evergreen or half
evergreen wiry plants should be planted in full sun in the poorest of gravelly
soil. Give them plenty of room. All bloom in July and August.
—
H. alpestris: 4 in. Dwarf form with masses of small yellow flowers. .35
—
Apricot: Name shows color. Glossy foliage 50
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Ben Ledi: Large crimson lake colored flowers 35
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Double Yellow: Described in name 50
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Double Orange: Lovely double orange-colored blooms 50
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Double Red, "Fireball": Double dark red flowers 35
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Pink Beauty: Single, large light pink flowers 50
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Yellow Beauty: 8 in. Golden yellow flowers 35
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Wendell's Rose; Striking heavy grey foliage, deep rose-pink flowers .50

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HELICHRYSUM anatolicum: 8 in. A hardy Strawflower from Asia
Minor; woolly grey leaves and yellow flower heads in late summer. Rare. .50
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H. bellidioides: A hardy Strawflower from New Zealand; trailing with
foliage green above and white woolly beneath and heads of silvery-white
flowers in small heads 50

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HEME ROC ALLIS minor: 12 in. A dwarf Hemerocallis with large fra-
grant golden flowers in late summer 50
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HEPATICA: These lovely American plants are considered by some
botanists as Anemones, and are surely bright gems for the early shaded
Rock Garden. Give them rather dry shade and plenty of leafmold
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H. acutiloba: 6-8 in. This beautiful pink-flowered plant is one of the
best for Rock Garden. Blooms in April and May 35
—
H. acutiloba alba: A white flowering form of the above 35
—
H. americana: 4-6 in. The smaller acid soil Hepatica. Mixed colors .35

HEUCHERA: —These are favorites in the Rock Garden. Have nice or-
namental foliage from which springs many slender stems from which are
suspended myriads of "Coral Bells." All bloom in midsummer.
—
H. brizoides: 8-10 in. Spikes of small pink flowers 35
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H. Freedom: Large, light-rose colored flowers; new variety 35
H. LaPerle: —15-20 in. A fine variety of deep pink 35
H. Pluie de Feu: —
12 in. Very bright red. Choice 50
H. Rosemonde: — 15-20 in. Bright pink bells; very floriferous 35
H. sanguinea: — 12 in. The common red "Carol Bells" 35

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HIERACIUM bombycinum: 8 in. Densely silvery woolly foliage, many
yellow flowers in July. Neither this nor the following species spread, but
are extra fine, orderly Rock plants 50
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H. villosum: 12 in. Bright yellow flowers in July. Very good 50

HIPPOCREPIS —2
comosa: Trailer with yellow flowers
in. 35

HORMINUM pyrenaicum: — 8 Downy rosettes with spikes of violet

in.
colored flowers in midsummer. A fine and easy Rock plant 35
H. pyrenaicum album: —A white flowering variety of above. Rare. .35

HOSTA minor alba: — 12 A lovely dwarf, white flowerd variety of

in.
the old fashioned Funkia 50
H. Thomas Hogg: — 12 Green leaves edged white, blue flowers. ...35
in.
H. variegata: — i2 Leaves variegated; flowers blue
in. 35
HOUSTONIA caerulea: — 3-4 Bluet. Blooms
in. summer all 35
H. longiflora: —4-6 White, bell-like flowers
in. summer all 35
H. serpyllifolia: — 3 Little china-blue flowers
in. summer all 35
H. purpurea, Mountain Bluets: —10 Quite unlike the above, being de-
in.
ciduous and with flowers in cymes above the foliage: 35
HYSSOPUS officianalis alba: — 15 A white flowered form of the
in.
Hyssop of the Bible. A
good, aromatic plant with a multitude of blooms in
midsummer 35
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H. officianalis rosea: A pink-flowered form of the above 35

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 HYPERICUM: —l^his genus contains some of the best plants for hot,
dry places. Gold, polished gold is the color here.
H. fragile: —A
lovely creeper, with iy2 in. blooms 35
H. —
maculatum: 12 in. Lovely panicles of inch golden suns 35
H. —
olympicum: Trailer with extra large flowers 35
H. —
repens: Very much like H. olympicum 35

IBERIS: —Low evergreen perennials almost shrubs, bloom late summer.

I. Little —
Gem: 4 in. Neat low habit, snow-white heads in July to
September. Very fine 35
I. pygmaea: 6 —in. Evergreen masses covered with small white
I. sempervivens: —
8 in. Flowers white ageing lilacs. Very good; easy .35
I. Snowflake: —
8 in Drifts of snow in late summer 35

INCARVILLEA Delavayi, Hardy Gloxinia:— 18 in. Handsome fern-like

foliage and large rich rosy trumpets in August 75
I. Olgae: —
24 in. Deep rose colored trumpets 50

INULA ensifolia: — Small plant with yellow blooms all summer 35

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IRIS: -The following varieties of Iris are all dwarf varieties and are
among the finest of Rock Garden plants.
I. —
arenaria: 3-4 in. One of the daintiest of Irises, with bright canary
yellow flowers in spring. This is a rare gem 50
I. chamaeiris Campbelli: —
5 in. New sky-blue and deep purple dwarf. .75
I. cristata: —
5 in. This lovely little Iris in shades of lavender is one of
the finest of Rock Garden Irises 35
I. cristata alba: —
5 in. One of the loveliest of dwarf irises. Pure white
flowers in July 75
I. chrysophylla: —
6 in. White or soft yellow veined purple 75
I. chrysographes:
—
—
12 in. Deep velvety violet, this is a fine Chinaman .50
I. Douglasiana: -18 in. Broad foliage, large flowers in shades of blue. .75
I. ensata: —
6 in. Lilac to white flowers. Native of China. Very good. .50
I. Gormanii: — 12 in. Light yellow flowers, long blooming season. .75 . .

I. gracilipes: — 8 in. Dainty blue flowers, orange crest. From Japan. 50

I. graminea: — Grassy tufts with fragrant blue and white flowers 50
I. innominata: — Showy ruffled flowers of orange $1.00
I. lacustris: — 3 in. Much like cristata but about half as large 75
I. mellita: —6 in. Brown-purple varying to yellow; fragrant; rare. 50 .

I. missouriensis: — 12 in. Large pale blue flowers. Not common in East .50
I. pumila: —
5 in. Very large purple flowers in early spring 35
I. pumila alba: — 6 in. Large creamy white flowers in May 35
I. pumila. La Fiancee: —
8 in. Pure white, very large flowers 35
I. pumila lutea: — 7 in. Large light yellow blooms in May 35
I. pumila, Orange Queen: —
8 in. A deep yellow self .50
I. rubra-marginata: —
4 in. Lurid red flowers very rare 50
I. ruthenica: —8 in. Rare Balkan Iris. General color, violet purple. .50
—
L Setosa Canadensis: 12 in'. A fine light blue Iris from Canada .35 . .

I. tectorum: — 12 in. Broad foliage, very large dark lilac flowers. .50 . .

I. verna: —
4 in. Grass-like foliage. Amethyst-blue flowers. Very good .35
Iris tenax: —
10 in. Large lavender flowers. One of the best 75

JASIONE perennis: 6-8 —— in. Pretty heads of deep blue flowers. July .35
Jeffersonia diphylla: -10 in. One of the earliest of spring flowers, with
inch wide snow-white flowers in woodsy places 35

KALMIA polifolia: — 8-10 in. Evergreen. Rose-purple flowers July... .75

LAMIUM macrlatum: — 5 in.Trailer. Rose-purple bloom. Midsummer. .35

L. maculatum alba: A — lovely white form of the above 50

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LATHYRUS vernus roseus: 18 in. Formerly listed as Orobus Vernus.
Bright rose-colored pea flowers in midsummer. Spreading 35

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 Leontopodium alpinum

LAVENDULA officinalis (Lavender) :— 10-12 in. A dwarf, shrubby

plant with fragrant leaves and dark blue flowers in August 35
L. Stoechas: —12 in. Reddish-violet blooms in late summer. A rare
variety never before offered in America. Tender 50

LEDUM groenlandicum: —8 in. Umbels of white flowers in early spring.

Must have a moist acid soil 75

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LEIOPHYLLUM buxifoliurn prostratum: 6 in. One of America's out-
standing creeping shrubs whose shiny evergreen foliage turns to a fine
bronze in fall and winter. In late spring the shiny plants are be-jeweled
with a countless host of wee vermillion buds that soon burst into innumer-
able bluish- white stars. Give it acid s.oil in full sun $1.50

LEONTOPODIUM —
alpinum: 6-12 in. The celebrated Alpine Edelweiss
of the Alps. Curious wooly flowerheads. Not difficult 50
L. aloysiodorum: —
8 in. The lemon scented Edelweiss; very rare. .50
—
Lesquerella condensata: 2 in. Gray foliage in rosettes with many stems
carrying small bright yellow flowers 50
L. Wardii: —Pretty silvery rosettes covered with golden crosses in the
spring and a second crop in the fall, rare 50

LEWISIA: —This genus of plants one of America's outstanding con-

is
tributions to the Rock Garden. They require
a light, well drained soil. We
have had no difficulty with these plants. Where there is little snow in the
winter they should be given protection from the rains and thaws.
L. columbiana rosea: —Green spiny rosettes surmounted by lovely deep
pink flowers on 4 in. stems in June 50
L. pygmaea: — 2 in. White flowers on very short stems in the spring.
Dies down after flowering. Rare 50
L. rediviva: — 3 in. Amazing large pink flowers apparently resting on
the earth. Disappears after flowering but blooms again following spring .50

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 Liatris punctata: — 12 inch. .Dwarf form; purple flowers in dense
spikes 35
Limonium incana nana: — 10 in. Large trusses of creamy-white
flowers 35
L. latifolia: —
15 in. Clumps of thick leathery foliage with immense
panicles, 18 inches across, of minute, delicate blue flowers in August 35
LINARIA pallida: —
Trailer with many small flowers in lilac and gold. .35
L. pallida alba: —
2 in. A
white form of the above 35
L. repens: —
12 in. Fragrant white flowers with purple veins 35
LINNAEA Americana: — 3 inch. A lovely little woodlander for shady
places with very acid soil. Difficult 35
LINUM (Flax) —
A very graceful and handsome genus of plants that
:

should be planted in a dry, lean soil in full sun.

L. Alpinum: —
2 in. A prostrate plant from the Alps with great cups of
sky-blue, for two months of late summer 35
L. altaicum: —
Much like L. perenne, but not as tall and earlier 35
L. austriacum: —
Large dark blue flowers on 2 ft. stems 35
L. capitatum: —
9 in. Large golden blooms in midsummer 35
L. flavum: —
18 in. A very good yellow flowered flax. Midsummer. .35
L. narbonense: —
6-10 in. Sky-blue flowers all summer 35
L. perenne: —
8-12 in. Lovely light-blue cups all summer. 35
L. perenne alba: —A white form of the above 35

LOISELEURIA procumbens: — 2 in. Arctic alpine plant, acid mor-

aine $1.00
LOTUS corniculatus: —Pea-like yellow bloom. Aug. and Sept 35
L. corniculatus fl. pi.: —2 Double form of above
in. 35

LYCHNIS: — These fine old-fashioned perennials are easily grown and

many of them are not too large for the Rock Garden. They will grow in
any soil in full sun.
L. alpina:— 4 in. A plant with rosy flowers in June
fine little 35
L. alpina alba: —4 in. A
lovely white form of the above 35
L. Flos-Jovis: —10 in. Grey leaves; light pink bloom in July 35
L. viscaria: — Evergreen. Spikes of deep red in July. Fragrant. . . .35
L. —
viscaria fl. pi.: Double flowering form of above 35

MAHONIA aquifolium (Oregon Grape): 2 ft. — A lovely shrub with

shiny, dark green foliage. Our strain is hardy here 1.25

MATRICARIA oreades: —White daisies, dense tufts, fern-like leaves. .35

M. Tchihatchewii: —Much like the above. Both good rock plants. . . .35
M. Golden Ball: 8 — in. Ferny foliage, flowers like little golden balls .35

MAZUS reptans: — 1 in. Delicate orchid-color blooms. Late summer .35

MENTHA requieni: — 1 in. A little mint with tiny flowers. Walks. .50

MERTENSIA oblongifolia:—8 in. A lovely native of the Rocky Mts.,

with racemes of purple flowers in July. Rare 50
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M. virginica: Has pink buds and blue bells. Fine 35

MICROMERIA croatica: 10 in. — A

pretty little shrub with an abun-
dance of violet flowers in clusters during midsummer 50

MITCHELLA repens: — 1 in. Evergreen creeper. Red berries, winter .35

Myosotis alpestris— 6 in. About the best of the Forget-me-nost . . .35

M. palustris: —4-6 in. Trailing Forget-me-nots for moist spot 35

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NEPETA mussini: 6-8 in. Covered in spring with lavender flowers. .35
—
N. Souvenir Andre Chaudron: 10-15 in. Dark blue. Midsummer. .35

blooms. Originated by Clarence Elliott

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N. "Six Hills" Variety: A fine variety of Nepeta with extra large
35
N. nuda; —
12 in. The finest of the Nepetas. Much like N. mussinii
but has bluer flowers and more silvery foliage 50

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 Oenothera Missouriensis

OENOTHERA missouriensis: 3 in: —

Very hardy trailer with golden
flowers 4-5 inches across; blooms late summer and fall 35
O. perennis: —
3 in. Trailer with many small yellow flowers in late
summer 35

OMPHALODES —
cappadocica: 6 in. Lovely sky-blue flowers in early
spring. About the best clear blue flower in cultivation 50
O. verna: —
6 in. Much like the above, the flowers of both being much
like Forget-me-nots therefore extra good. Best in light shade 50
O. verna alba: —
A white variety of the above; is very neat 50

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Ononis fruticosa: 12-36 in. A prickly shrub-like perennial with pink
blooms in late summer. Very rare 75
O. fruticosa prostrata: —
10 in. A prostrate form of fruticosa. Dies
back to the ground in the north. One of the best SI. 00
O. rotundifolia: —
12 in. Pink blooms in midsummer Very fine little
semi-shrub $1.00
ONOSMA tauricum (Gold Drops) 10 in. :
— Golden yellow flowers in
great profusion in midsummer. A lovely plant 50
OROBUS vernus: —See Lathyrus vernus roseus.
ORNITHOGALUM umbellatum: — 8 in. Known to our grandmothers as
the "Star of Bethlehem." Has grass-like foliage and large white blooms in
early spring 35

PAP AVER alpina: —

6 in. Delicate poppy, shades pink, white, yellow .35
P. nudicaule: —12-18 in. Yellow, cream and white poppies 35
P. rupifragum: — Much like above, except color is brick red 35

PARADISEA Lilastrum:— St. Bruno-lily. 18 in. White lily-like blooms .35

PARNASSIA caroliniana montana: —

6-8 in. A dwarf mountain form of
the "Grass of Parnassus." Large creamy flowers over dark green shiny foli-
age. Blooms in August 35

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PARONYCHIA argentea: A carpeting plant with yellowish foliage.
Fine for dry places 35
P. nivea: —
Like the above but bright green foliage 35
PARRYA Menziesii: — 6 in. The best of our western Crucifers. Rose-
colored flowers in spring. Plant in sandy soil in full sun, 35

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 Penstemon Cardwelli

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PENSTEMON: This strictly North American genus is one of the best
of our American plants, yet is little known to the average gardener. In
the past the main trouble with this plant is that it has been treated too
good. In nature it grows on the poorest of mountain soils in full sun. Its
requirements in the garden is the poorest of sandy or gravelly soil with the
best of drainage in full sun.
P. albidus: —
8 in. A good white flowered Penstemon 50
P. angustifolia: —
8 in. Glaucous-blue foliage. Sky-blue flowers 50
P. calycosus: —
2 ft. Light lavender. A good long life plant 35
P. Cardwelli: —
8 in. A lovely little evergreen shrub with short spikes
of bright purple flowers. One of the finest Penstemons . 50
P. erianthera: — 10 Lovely racemes of lilac-purple flowers with
in.
tongues of gold. A very fine plant 50
P. fruticosus: — —
10 in. Undoubtedly one of the best of the shrubby
penstemons often spreading to 2 feet across, is a beautiful thing when
covered in midsummer with its large blue to purple blooms 75
P. glaber: —
-18 in. Heavy glaucous foliage; large light blue flowers.. .50
P. humilis: —
8 in. A pretty herbaceous species with many small dark
blue flowers above nice rosettes of light green 50
P. missouliensis: —
8-10 in. A new species from western Montana.
Never before offered. Lovely sky-blue flowers in midsummer 50
P. ovatus: —
3 ft. A beautiful plant but rather large for the Rock Gar-
den. Blue flowers in July. None too hardy 35
P. procerus: —
12 in. .Dark blue spikes from July to September 35
P. procerus, Royal Purple: —
12 in. A beautiful reddish-purple variety .50
P. roezli: —
8 in. One of the best evergreen herbaceous penstemons
with many spikes of clear blue flowers in midsummer 50
P. rupicola: —
1 in. Very pretty prostrate shrub with crimson blooms.
$1.00
P. Scouleri: — 10 in. None better. A
mass of lilac-blue flowers cover
this dwarf shrub in late summer. Trim back after blooming 75
P. Torreyi: —
2 ft. Large, long scarlet flowers in late summer .35
—A
P. Torreyi rosea: pink flowering form of the above 35
P. Watsonii: —12 in. Something different; flowers practically black .75

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 PHLOX: —The —
great Reginald Farrer who was plainly anti-American
—speaks of genus as incomparably the greatest contribution America
this
has made to the Rock Garden. While Farrer's knowledge of American
botany was practically ntil, yet we must agree that here he was right, for
once, in his evaluation of an American genus of plants. The varieties of-
fered below are the best varieties for the Rock Garden to date.
P. andicola: —
A tiny, very rare, erect growing phlox with white
flowers. 75
P. amoena: — 6-10 One of the best of the pink dwarfs. Plant
in. in full
sun in a lime or neutral Blooms in May
soil. 35
P. bifida: —A 10 high Phlox from the Plains States, with a profusion
in.
of light purple blooms in spring 35
P. caespitosa: — -1 in. A
very prostrate, cushion forming Phlox from
the Rocky Mts. Should be planted in pure sand or gravel on a sunny hill-
side. Blooms white to lavender in June. Difficult 75
P. divaricata: —
10-15 in. A spring flowering phlox in shades of blue
Will grow in the sun, but does best in light shade 35
P. Douglasii: —
2 in. Cushions slightly more open that P. Caespitosa
with lilac-colored bloom in June. Must have similar location 75
P. glaberrima: —
12 in. Mauve to purple flowers in July 35
P. ovata: —6 in. A brilliant pink phlox; sun or shade 35
P. rigida: — 2 in. One of the needle species that is not too difficult, hav-
ing large white flowers of exquisite purity 75
P. stolonifera: —
4-6 in. A creeping phlox with broad shining leaves and
fine pink flowers in June 35
P. subulata: —
6 in. Heavy matted foliage of light green, this type has
light pink flowers. This and all its named varieties offered below are early
spring bloomers, and how they do bloom !

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Alba: Pure white, often blooms a second time in the fall 35
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Arbutus: Many small light pink blooms; forms clumps like Vivid. .35
—
"Apple Blossom": A new one in pale pink. Very popular 35
Atropurpurea: Dark red— 35
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Brittoni: White but differs from alba 35
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Blue Hill: Lavender, almost blue 50
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Camla: Originated in England; very large flowers of glistening salmon
pink; has very long blooming period 75
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Fairy: Pale mauve with purple eye 35
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"Jersey Blush": A new variety. Large blush-pink blooms 35
—
Katherine Freeman: Has very glossy, large deep pink flowers over a
long period, with many scattering blooms all summer. Originated at this
nurersy and given the maiden name of the late Mrs. J. E. Mitchell. The
best pink sublata yet produced. Much more vigorous than Camla 75
Lilacina: —Mauve with darker eye 35
Lilakonigin: —
Another new variety with dark lilac flowers 35
Sneewitchen (Snowwhite) : —
-Many small snowwhite blooms, good. .35
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Starlight: A new salmon-pink variety. Very good. 35
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The Bride: White with a pink eye 35
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Vivid: Salmon-pink. A rare shade difficult to describe. Brilliant. .35

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PHYLLODOCE caerulea: An American heather from the mountains of
the Gaspe Peninsula. Has fine dark green foliage surmounted in June with
light blue bells. A very rare alpine. Give it an acid soil in shade and it
will prove an easy plant to grow. Ready Fall, 1946 1.00
P. empetriformis: 6 in. —
A Western montain heather with rosy-purple
bells in midsummer. Easy in shade and acid soil, $1.00

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 PHYSOSTEGIA, Vivid:— This dwarf variety growing about 18 inches
high with large heads of very large flowers of deep pink is an outstanding
perennial and has little resemblance to other Physostegias 35

PHYTEUMA hemisphericum:— 6 in. Grass-like tufts from which spring

many flower stems with oval heads of small blue bells. Rare. 50
P. Halleri:— 2ft. Dark violet flowers in dense oblong spikes in mid-
summer. Hardiness unknown 50
P. orbiculare: —
18 in. Purple cup-like blooms in globose heads, July .50
P. scheuchzeri: —
6 in. Dark blue bell-shaped flowers in round heads. A
July bloomer 50

PINGUICULA vulgaris: —-Forms little rosettes of flat leaves, sur-

mounted by violet-colored flowers in June. Winters over as a tiny bulb. .35

PLATYCODON mariesii: —12 in. A dwarf variety of Platycodon, well

suited to the Rock Garden. Large blue August
bells in 50

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POLEMONIUM: A fine genus of plants with fern-like foliage and a
profusion of lovely flowers in late spring. Good drainage, sun or light shade
and any common garden soil are all their requirements.
P. pulcherrimum: 8in. —
The best of the blue polemoniums; very grace-
ful; many violet-blue blooms over a long period; rare 75
P. repens: —
In every Rock Garden; a mass of blue in July 35
P. Richardsoni: 12 in. — A reddish-purple form that is good 75

POLYGALA paucifolia: 4 in. — Round dark-green foliage and pretty

rose-colored flowers in late spring. Shade with leafmold 35

POLYGONUM af£ine: —Light green foliage, surmounted in late summer

by 6 in. spikes of bright pink flowers 35

POTENTILLA: One of —
the largest genera of plants with many pretty
species and many that are simply weeds. The varieties offered below are
among the best of them all. Full sun in any kind of soil.
P. alba: —
The finest of the white flowered potentillas 35
P. Anserina: 8 in. —This beautiful plant is native to the shores of the
Gulf of St. Lawrence. It has beautiful fern-like foliage, bright green above
but silver-white beneath, with bright yellow flowers on short stems all sum-
mer. It is an invasive plant and should be used for ground cover on sunny
banks and wet impossible places 35
P. eriocarpa: 3 in.—A rare species, very dwarf and compact, with small
grayish leaves and golden yellow flowers 75
—
montana: 10 in. A dwarf mountain form of this beautiful
P. fruticosa
shrub. Large golden flowers over gray foliage all summer $1.00
P. fruticosa Purdomi: —
This Chinese species grows to 2 ft. and is cov-
ered with lemon-colored blooms all summer. One of the best shrubs. $1.25 . .

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P fragiformis: 5 in. Gray, very hairy, 3 parted leaves surmounted
with 3-4 in. bright yellow flowers in open clusters; from Siberia; rare. .75 . .

P. nitida:— Highly extolled by Farrer, this rose-colored alpine has never

flowered here. In other places may do better. Hardy
it 50
P. nivea: — 3 Very pretty foliage surmounted with large golden
in.
flowers in July. Native of Canada, this a difficult plant is 50
P. pyrenaica: —£ A beautiful dwarf plant from the Pyrenees Mts.
in.
with many bright yellow flowers July. Easy and good
in 35
P. Tonguei: — 4 A lovely, rare apricot colored form from China.
in. .75
—
P. tridentata: A charming plant from the northern mountains,
4 in.
has glossy evergreen foliage and snow-white flowers early summer 35 in
P. verna aurea: — 3 in.one of the earliest to bloom, many gold-
This is
en yellow flowers resting on little, dense, dark mounds in May 35
P. villosa: 6 in.— Native of Alaska; golden yellow saucers over lovely
silver-grey clumps of foliage 35
P. Warrensii: 2 ft.— A
very showy species with very large golden flow-
ers over dark leaved bushes all through the summer 35

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 Primula aucaulis fl. pi. (Double White)

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PRIMULA: This is one of the largest races of plants that the gardener
has to deal with, and there are no poor species, apparently, in the genus.
It always requires shade in this country unless the soil is damp, and even
then it will do better with light shade. It is one of the few races used in
the Rock Garden that requires rich soil. Give all varieties plenty of water
if possible and plant on the north side of big rocks or large shade-casting
plants. We offer some of the best.
P. auricula alpina: £ in.— Rosettes of thick glaucous leaves and very
large flowers in various colors allwith a distinct eye 35
P. acaulis, Double White: 4 in. — A fine double Primula easier to keep
than most doubles. We recommend it highly 75
P. acaulis fl. pi., Marie Crousse: —Very
double flowers of light burgundy
with narrow white margins. A strong growing plant; very free flowering,
and very rare $1.25
P. cashmeriana: — 8-12 in. Violet flowers in early spring. Sun or
shade 50
P. clusiana: — 3 in.Alpine Primula with carmen-lilac bloom in May .75
P. denticulata alba: —8-12 in. Round heads of white flowers. Spring .50
P. duplex (Hose-in-hose) — 6 in.
:
A cream colored primrose with double
decked flowers appearing like two separate flowers, one set inside of the
other. Very popular and good 35
P. farinosa: —
Lilac -purple flowers in many flowered umbels 50
P. frondosa: —
A pretty mealy leaved specie with lavender flowers. .50 . .

P. Juliae: —3 in. Dainty little species with large lilac flowers 50

P. Juliana Hybrids: —
3 to 5 in. This is a series of hybrids of P. juliae
with other species and are among the easiest, most floriferous and most
beautiful of all Primulas. If you can grow the common Polyantha you can
grow these hybrids. They differ but little except in color. There are many
of these hybrids but we offer only the best.

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 —
Helen Purpurkissen: Deep claret-red 50
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Kinlough Beauty: Deep rose-pink 50
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.

Primrose Lodge: Rosy-purple 50

Mrs. King: —
Mauve-pink 50
—
Mrs, McGillivray: Old rose color 50
Wanda:— Reddish-purple 50
—
Sneekissen: Pure white, lovely and rare $1.00
P. japonica, Etna: — 2 ft. Whorls of large red flowers in late summer .75
P. japonica alba: — 2 ft. White flowers with a hint of pink 50
P. japonica. Pink Beauty: — Light pink flowers, lovely 75
P. laurentiana: — 12 in. A rare plant from eastern Quebec; several yel-
low eyed pink flowers in an open umbel. Read Fall, 1946 75
P. mistassinica: — 3 in. Small and choice, mauve-pink bloom. Spring .75
P. mistassinica alba: — White form of above. Both are diffcult. $1.00 . .

P. polyantha: — 6 in. Old and good. Mostly red with yellow eye. .35
—
. .

P. polyantha "Golden Beauty": 6 in. A golden yellow Polyantha. .35

—
. .

P. pudibunda: 8 in. Yellow flowers in open nmbels; rare 75

P. sieboldi: —Rose-colored flowers loose heads. One of the best. .50
in
P. sieboldi alba: — Glorius white form of the above 75
P. sieboldi rosea alba: — French-grey, reverse of petals bright pink. 1.00
P. veris: — 6 The common wild cowslip of England. Blooms
in. early in
spring. 35
P. Viscosa: — Foliage much like auricula; flowers
6 in. pink 75 lilac
P. Wardii: —10 Rose or violet flowers in umbels. From China.
in. .50

Pterocephalus parnassi (Scabosa parnassi) — 4 Silvery cushions with

:
in.
large pink scabiosa-like flowers. Rare and choice 50

PULMONARIA angustifolia: —6 in. Sheets of azure blue flowers in the

Spring. 35
P. saccharata, Mrs. —
Moon: 8 in. Lovely silver and green marble foli-
age. Pink flowers washed with blue. Rare 50
—
Ramonda pyrenaica: 3 in. Hairy green rosettes crinkled and fluted
with lovely lavender- blue flowers. Must have good drainage and shade. One
of the aristocrats of the garden $1.25

—
Ranunculus gramineus: 10 in. Grass-like foliage with buttercups one
75
inch across. Rare and good
R. montanus: —
5 in. A showy dwarf buttercup from the Alps 50
R. repens: —
3 in. A creeping Buttercup covered in midsummer with
large singe Buttercups. Better than the double form
|
35
P. repens fl. pi.: —
4 in. A double form of the above 35

RUELLA ciliosa: —18 in. Two inch bell-like blue flowers in midsum-
mer. Makes a compact little bush. Not common 35

—
RUTA patavina: Graceful tufts of finely divided foliage with crowded
heads of canary-yellow flowers. 12 inch. Midsummer 35

SAGINA glauca:— 1-2 in. Dense mats of emerald green with many
small white flowers resting on the foliage 35

SANGUINARIA canadensis, Bloodroot: — 6 in. Large snow-white flow-

35
ers in early spring. Give it light shade

SALIX —
herbacea: 2 in. A very pretty creeping willow with little
$1.00
round leaves. This native of Artie regions is rare in cultivation
S. Peasei: — A tiny dwarf willow found in only one spot, high up in the
White Mts of New Hampshire. Never before offered for sale. Few bot-
anists have ever seen this specie. There in no rarer plant. Easy in a fair-
ly moist spot $1.00
S. Uva-ursi: —
6 in. A tiny shrub with glossy leaves that creeps along
the ground in the Artie regions. Is a good Rock plant as far south as
Philadelphia if given water and shade $1.00

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 SALVIA Jurisicii: —10 in. Violet sprays of fragrant flowers all sum-
mer. 75
S. nemorosa: — 18 in. A hardy sage with long racemes of violet blooms.
50
S. patens: — 10-12 in. Pretty blue flowers on long stems 35

—
SANTOLINA incana: 8 in. A low spreading shrubby plant with sil-
very aromatic foliage and yellow flowers in late summer. Fine for hedges .35

SAPONARIA —4-6
Unlike the well known ocymoides,
caespitosa: in.
this is not a creeping or invading plant. It forms small bunches of dark
green leaves from which spring several little stems surmounted with dainty
rose-colored flowers. Very choice and rare 50
ocymoides:
S. —A trailing rock plant covered in June with a host of
small pink flowers. In every Rock Garden 35
S. ocymoides alba: — A lovely rare white form of the above 50

—
SATUREJA montana: 6-8 in. Abundant small white flowers with a
dark green glossy foliage makes this an excellent Rock plant. Rare... .35
S. pygmaea: —
A lovely little hardy Savory covered with white flowers
in September. Very easy to grow anywhere in full sun 35
S. stenophylla: 8 in. —
A lovely little aromatic shrub covered in late
summer with sheets of blue and white flowers. Easy and hardy 35

Saxifraga Andrewsi

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 es

Saxifrages have been called "The Backbone of the Rock Garden," and
truly so. They are pretty and interesting plants at all times. There are
more than 400 species and thousands of varieties. Their native home is the
mountains and cliffs of the North Temperate and Arctic Zones. While some
species require special treatment, many of them are amongst the easiest of
plants to grow.
We believe that, given lime soil, shade from the noonday sun and com-
mon sense treatment, any of the encrusted Saxifrages may be grown north
of the Potomac River. Partial shade seems to be a benefit to all Saxifrages.

SECTION I. — ENCRUSTED SILVER SAXIFRAGES

These form charming silvery rosette-like tufts of foliage 2 inches in

height and produce dainty sprays of bloom from May to July, varying from
4 to 18 inches in length. They are of easy culture.
S. aizoon:— Native on limestone cliffs from Labrador south to Vermont.
Beautiful encrusted rosettes from which rise the 8 inch flower stalks with
an open raceme of cream-colored flowers in June 50
S. aizoon balkana: — 6-10 in. A variety of above with pink flowers. .50
.

S. aizoon cultrata:— 10 inch. Lovely rosettes and creamy flowers; a

quick grower 50
S. aizoon densa: — Small dark green rosettes heavily encrusted. White
flowers in June. ...... 50
S. aizoon Hainoldi:— -10-12 in. A larger plant and taller flower stems.
Deep rose colored flowers in June 50
S. aizoon lutea: — A yellow flowering variety of aizoon 50
S. aizoon marginata: —
12 in. Introduction of Clarence Elliott. Has
large beautifully silvered rosettes with fine sprays of white bloom 50
S. aizoon rosea: — A pink flowering form 50
S. aizoon, "Portae": — 12 ft. One of the finest of the aizoon saxifrages,
with the rosettes forming very dense silvery clumps. Cream color 50
S. alissima: — 18 in. Spires of white flowers over handsome narrow
leafed rosettes 50
S. baldensis: — The smallest of the encrusted type, with sprays of creamy
flowers in June 50
S. cochlearis minor: —
A very charming little Saxifarge with humped
domes of heavily lime-encrusted rosettes with white flowers on 4 inch red
stems. 75
S. Hosti: — 10-12 in. A fine specie with heavily encrusted, narrow foli-
50
age and cream colored flowers on red stems
S. Icelandica:—24 in. One of the largest of encrusted type. Has great
sprays of pure white flowers in July 75
S. lingulata bellardi: — 10 in. Medium size narrow leaf rosettes, heavily
50
encrusted: snow-white flowers in large panicles
S. lingulata latoscana: — Similar to above, much praised by Farrer . . .50

S. Macnabiana: — 10-12 A heavily encrusted Saxifrage with white

in.
flowers dotted pink 50
S. pectinata:— 8 in. One of the finest of this class. Rosettes are al-
most white with the encrusting and has elegant sprays of white flowers in
early July 50
S. pyramid alis:—24 in. Rosettes from 5 to 8 inches across, nicely sil-

vered, and carrying a heavy spray of white flowers 50

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 SECTION II—MOSSY SAXIFRAGES

This type forms flat cushions of dense foliage giving the appearance of
a dark green sheet of moss. ALL MUST have shade and when given a lime
soil are very easy.

S. Bathoniensis: — 6 in. One of the best. Dark green cushions from

which rise slender stems crowned with rosy-crimson flowers 75

caespitosa:
S. —
4 in. A very dwarf type wtih creamy-white flowers.
Much stock is sold for caespitosa that is untrue to name. Our stock was
obtained from the cliffs on the north side of Gaspe Peninsula, eastern Can-
ada and is pronounced caespitosa by America's best botanists 50

S. decipiens: — 6 in. A handsome "mossie" with white flowers 50

S. hypnoides: —
-Different type of leaf from decipiens but otherwise much
like it. Have a large stock 50

S. Mrs. T. Piper:— The best pink Mossy Saxifrage 75

trifurcata:
S. 5 in. —
Different foliage from the other "mossies" and
good sprays of snow-white flowers 50

S. Hybrid, H. S. Stokes: —A very compact "mossy" with bright crim-

75
son flowers.

SECTION III. —KABSCHIA SAXIFRAGES

This section of Saxifrages is generally considered more difficult than
the foregoing sections, but we have had no trouble with any of these here
listed. South of the northern tier of states they may require an under-
ground watered moraine, but here we grow them in the field with a light
shade over them. They should have a gravelly, well drained spot with lime.
S. apiculata: —
2-3 in. Green spiny mats from which spring lovely
sprays of light yellow flowers in early spring 50
S. Apiculata alba: —A white flowered variety of above 50
S. Borissii: — 3 in. Has blue-grey rosettes, pink stems, citron colored
blooms. 75
S. Boydii alba: —2 in. Pure white flowers on red stems. Small plants .50

S. Burseriana: —Very large snow-white flowers in early spring. .. .$1.00

S. Burseriana sulphurea: —A pale yellow flowered form of above 75

S. Burseriana magna: —The largest of the Burseriana group. $1.00

S. Elizabethae:— Grey-green spiny mats and bright yellow flowers in

June. 50
S. Faldonside: —Neat cushions covered withe lovely pale-yellow flow-
ers in June $1.00
S. Ferdinand Coburgi: — Moss-like foliage with bright yellow flow-
ers in June 50
S.Jenkensii: —
One of the most profuse flowering of all the Kabschias.
A greatly improved S. Irvingi. Pink blooms in early spring $1.00
S. juniperfolia: —2 Deep green juniper-like foliage, with
in. yellow
flowers in June 75
S. marginata: — Encrusted rosettes with white flowers in June 50
S. ochroeleuca: — Deep green rosettes with yellow flowers 50
S. Petraschii: —2 in. Compact cushions wtih large white flowers... .75

S. Primrose Bee: —A very free flowering hybrid; yellow flowers 75

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 Saxifraga oppositifolia

SECTION IV.— OTHER TYPES OF SAXIFRAGES

S. aizoides (autumnalis) :
—
2 in. This creeping Saxifrage is native to
the Arctic cliffs. Has small very pretty flowers in orange and red all
through the late summer and early fall. This is a difficult specie and must
be grown in a wet moraine 75
S. Andrewsi: — A cross between aizoon and umbrosa. Has dark green
foliage with a light beading of silver and pink flowers in June 50
S. austromontana: —
4 in. One of the best of the Rocky Mt. Saxifrages.
Needle-like dark green foliage. Flowers white with purple dots 75
S. granulata: — 12 in. Rosettes of broad kidney-shaped leaves and large
sprays of white flowers. Dies down after flowering 35
S. magasia cordifolia: —10 in. A large foliage plant with bright pink
flowers in midsummer. Easy to grow but coarse 35
S. Mertensiana: —8 in. A West-coast saxifrage that is really good.
Round glossy leaves with branching stems bearing nice white flowers with
red anthers. Dies down early in the fall 75
—
S. nivalis: A native of the Rockies, much like our eastern Saxifrage
but the head of white flowers is denser. Rare in cultivation 75

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 SAXIFRAGES— (Continued)
S. oppositifolia: 3 in.— A prostrate dark green mat of fine foliage with
large purple flowers on 3 in. stems in early spring. Give this Arctic beauty
a northern exposure and moraine treatment SI. 00

S. virginiensis: —
4-6 in. The common Saxifrage of the ledges of the
Eastern states. Creamy-white flowers over a little cluster of leaves 35

Sedum Album Veronica rupestris

SEDUMS
The Sedums may be considered the mainstay of the dry Rock Garden.
Given an inch of dirt for their roots and a few drops of water 2 or 3 times
during the summer and they will thrive amazingly. Give your other plants
the best soil in the Rockery but reserve your Sedums for the crevices, dry
spots and poorest places you can find among the rocks. The varieties of-
fered below are all distinct from each other and are the best varieties in
cultivation.
S. acre, Golden Moss: —Dark
groen, moss-like foliage, and bright yellow
flowers. 2 inch 35
S. alboroseum: —
Formerly listed as S. spectabile variegatum. 10 inch.
Foliage variegated white and green, light pink flowers in August 35
S. album: —
3 in. Trailing thick waxy foliage with white flowers 35
S. altissimum: —
10 in. Yellow flowers over blue-green foliage 35
S. —
anglicum minus: 1 in. One of the smallest of the Sedums. Dark
green creeping foliage and white flowers in midsummer 35
S. anopetalum: —
Pale yellow flowers in July on 3 inch stems. Bronzy
foliage. 35
S. bupleuroides: —8 in. A rare Sedum from the Himalaya Mts. with
purple red blooms in July 35
S. crassipes (S. asiaticum) :— 10 inch. Very distinct species from the
Himalayas with pretty yellowish-white flowers 35
S. dasiphyllum: 1 in. One of the smallest and most choice. Glaucous
green foliage and light pink flowers 35
S. divergens: —
Little plant with tiny fat, emerald green leaves 35

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 S. douglasii: — Mossy foliage with yellow flowers; rare 35
S. —
Ellacombianum: 6 in. Light yellow flowers in August 35
S. Eversii: — 8-10 in. Rose colored flowers in July 35
S. Fabaria:— 12 in. Light purple leaves. Rose-color bloom, Sept. .35
S. Forsterianum: —4-6 in. Trailing blue-green leaves. Yellow bloom. .35
S. gracilis: — Very dwarf dark green foliage. White flowers 35
S. gypsocolon: — 4 in. Very rare with white flowers in July 75
S. Hayesii: — 1 in. A tiny little glaucous-blue leaved plant with purple
flowers. Rare 50
S. Hispanicum minus:— Mossy. Tiny glaucous blue leaves. Pink bloom .35
S. hybridum: —
3 in. A rare hybrid with curious foliage. Yellow. .35
S. intermedium: —
3 in. Rare hybrid with bright red foliage 35
S. Kamschaticum: —Handsome sedum with orange flowers 35
S. Kamschaticum variegatum: —
A trailer with variegated foliage .35 . .

S. Leibergii: — 4 in. A rare tufted sedum from the Rockies; flowers yel-
low in open cymes. Prefers shade and is easy and fine 50
S. Lydium: — Very dwarf bronzy foliage and pink flowers 35
S. magallense: — 3 in. Green mat with white flowers in August 35
S' middendorfianum: —
Shrubby with brownish-yellow flowers. Fine. .35
S. monregalense: —4 in. White flowers in August and September... .50
S. murale: — 4 in. Purplish leaves. White flowers; pink centers. .. .35
S. Nevii: — 4-6 in. Pretty foliage and white flowers 35
S. nicaeense: —Low blue-green fleshy foliage with golden yellow flowers
on 8 inch stems in July 35
S. Oreganum: — 4-5 inch. Flowers yellow to pink. Red stems; dark
leaves. 35
S. populifolium: 10 in.— Shrub-like but dies down every fall. Rare,
but nothing to enthuse over 50
S. Purdyi: —A lovely little thing. Densely crowded glaucous gray-green
little rosettes which throw out red threads with little plants at the ends.
Crowded cymes of white flowers on 3 inch stems. Rare 75
S. radiatum: —3-6 in. Grey foliage, yellow bloom in midsummer. .35 . .

S. reflexum: —
Trailing foliage, large yellow flowers 35
S. rhodioloides (S. integrifolium) 8 in. :
—
A pretty but difficult Rocky
Mt. Sedum. Must have a wet moraine with shade. Deep purple flowers
in the month of July 50
S. roseum: —
8-10 in. Very rare. Yellowish flowers 50
S. sarmentosum: —
Rapidly spreading kind. Yellow flowers in June .35
S. sexangulare: —
Much like S. acre but its golden sheet of bloom comes
a month later 35
S. sieboldi: —
Hound, red-edged leaves. Bright pink bloom. Aug. .35
S. spathulifolium: —
A lovely but rather difficult little sedum. Little
glaucous blue rosettes often tinged red with white blossoms on 4 inch stems.
We give it light shade 50
S. spathulifolium purpureum: —
An even more brilliant sedum than the
above, being more highly colored 75
S. spectabile: — 12-18 in. Erect growing with pink bloom. Sept. . . .35
S. spectabile Brilliant: —A dark pink form of Spectabile. 35
S. spurium coccineum: —Rosy-crimson flowers late summer
in 35
S. stenopetalum: — .Deep green foliage. Golden flowers in July
6 in. .35
S. stolonifera: — Desirable. Purplish-pink flowers in August 35
S. Stribyrni: — 4 Rare. Evergreen foliage and golden flowers...
in. .50

S. ternatum: —Spreading plant. Triangular sprays, white flowers. . . .35

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 Semepervivums in Rock Garden

Scmpervivums --- Hens and Chicks

These are most attractive and hardy little plants for crevices among
the rocks, They form pretty rosettes and slowly spread, filling the niches
with an unique loveliness. A Rock Garden without several varieties of "Hens
and Chix" can hardly be imagined. Many of these varieties change greatly
with a change of soil. The descriptions given are the best we can do, and
represents them as they grow here.
S. acuminatum: —
Medium-sized light green flat rosettes 35
S. admontensis: —
Bright green leaves tipped red and covered with many
soft hairs 35
S. Alpha: — Rosy
hued, hairy rosettes; lovely 35
S. —
arachnoideum piloselum: Larger very hairy rosettes 35
S. arachnoideum minus: —
Much smaller rosettes than the above 35
S. arachnoideum Pillferum: —
Redder than Arachnoideum 35
S. arachnoideum piloselum: —
Larger very hairy rosettes 35
S. arenarium: —
Tiny deep green rosettes. Quick multiplier 35
S. atroviolaceum: —
Large rosettes with violet reflections 50
S. Beta: —Attractive coppery rosettes tufted with white hair 35
S. brauni: — Large deep-bronze rosettes with red tips 35
S. blandum: — Pale green medium-sized rosettes 35
S. calcareum:— Glaucous green rosettes with red tips 35
S. cornutum: — Light green rosettes with incurved leaves 35
S. Emberley's Pink: —A
very fine seedling from the nursery of A- F.
Emberley, Ayer's Cliff, Quebec 35
S. Erytheraeum: —
Recently imported soft greyish-purple rosettes.
;

Whole plant covered with soft down 35

S. Fauconettik —
Very vivid green rosettes, fringed with hairs 35
S. fimbriatum: —
Small grey rosettes. Leaves downy and fringed 35
S. Gamma: —
Large coppery-red rosettes with hairy tips 35
S. Hallauer's Seedling:—Much like Lown's 60. 35

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 S. — Dense rosettes of dark green, purple-edged leaves
Havana: 35
S. Hildebrandti:—Very small, spiny dark green rosettes 35
S.hirtum purpureum: — The center rosette green while the small sur-
is
rounding rosettes (chix) are purple. Outstanding and rare 35
S. Histoni: — Lovely high-colored red and green rosettes 35
S.huteri: — Large green densely -placed leaves 35
S.Juratense: —Name doubtful, but a good medium sized variety 35
S.Kochi: — Medium-sized rosettes with deep red tips 35
S.LaHarple: — Rcsettes green edged purple 35
S. longifolia: — Large rosettes with long light-green leaves 35
S.Lown's 60: — Globular green rosettes with hairy tips 35
S. Malby's Hybrid: —Large, mahogany-red rosettes. Very
flat, fine.
Recently imported from England 75
S. Minto's Seedling: — Green, tinted red rosettes with hairy tips 35
S. Mitchell Seedling: —Lower half green, upper half deep red 50
S. montanum: — Small rosettes of greyish-green 35
S.pallidum: —Bright green leaves; edges and tips bronzy 35
S. Powellii: — Much lite Purdy's 90-1 35
S.Purdy's 60-1: — Small red rosettes 35
S. Purdy's 60-2: —Medium long leaves marbled violet
size; 35
S. Purdy's 70-40:—Much like tectorum 35
—
S. Purdy's 90-2:- Large red rosettes 35
S. Purdy's 90-1: —
3 in. rosettes. .Deep rose overlaid grey-green through-
out and so densely covered with fine glandular hairs as to resemble "rose
silk covered with dew." Purdy's description of this variety 50
S. rhodanthicum: —
Large, with chix some distance from the hen 35
S. ruthenicum: —
Rosettes look like grey velvet 35
S. rubicundum: —
One of the brightest reds 50
S. rubicundum hybridum: —
Large crimson splashed rosettes 50
S. Silverine: —
Very light green, silvery in some soils; large 50
S. soboliferum: —
Small, round, densely crowned green rosettes 35
S. Standsfieldi: —
Newly imported. Extra large S. arachnoideum. .50 . .

S. triste: —Medium-sized bronzy-green rosettes 35

S. tectorum: —
Large green rosettes, each leaf red-tipped 35

SCABIOSA graminifolia: — 10 in. Silvery grass-like foliage; blue flow-

50
er heads. Very fine and rare

SCUTELLARIA balcalensis:— 12 in. Dense bushy habit, light blue

flowers in August. Very good 35
—
_

S. tuberosa: 10 in. More open habit than the above with many mauve-
colored flowers in late summer 35

SHORTIA galacifolia "Oconee Bells":— 6 in. Lovely large white bells

over green foliage. Give itshade and an acid soil 50

SIEVERSIA ciliata:— 12 in. Regarded as a Geum by many botanists.

Foliage fern-like with purple blooms in midsummer 35

SIDERANTHUS spinulosa:— 8 in. A very lovely golden composite, na-

tive of the Dakota Bad Lands 35

SILENE acaulis, Clarence Elliott's variety:—Differs from the specie in

having salmon-pink bloom 35
S. acaulis:— 1 in. M,oss-like. Stemless rose-pink bloom. August... .35
S. alpestris: —
4 in. Fine white blooms over tufts of green .35
One of our best
S. alpestris fl. pi.:— A lovely double form of the above.
and easiest Rock plants ^0
S. maritima: —
Trailer; white flowers all summer 35
&
S. maritima fl. pi.: —
A double flowering form of the above
S. maritima rosea: —
A pink flowering trailer 35
S. Schafta:—Soft hairy rosettes with deep rose or purple flowers on
5

inch stems in late summer •

35
S. virginica: —8-10 in. Large bright red flowers in August 35

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 Saxifraga apiculata

SISYRJNCHIUM angustif olium: — 10 in. Grass-like foliage and lovely

half-inch blue flowers in August 35

SMILACINA stellata: — 6-8 in. Fine dark green foliage with a terminal
spike of white flowers 35

S. —
racemosa, False Solomon's Seal: One of the most graceful native
plants. Fleecy heads of cream-colored flowers in the spring, and a fine foli-
age plant the remainder of the summer. Plant in shade 35

Solidago Cutleri: —
6 in. A good Alpine from above the tree line on the
White and Green Mts. of New England. Clear yellow flowers July 1. My
stock came from Camel's Hump. Vt. where it is very rare 50

Stachys alpina: — 12-15 in. Gray foliage with spikes of lavender flowers in
August and September 35

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 SYNTHYKIS is a race of lovely little woodlanders from the western
mountains, bearing spikes of various shades of blue in earliest spring Re-
sembling the Wulfenias of the Himalayas, they are more refined and better
in every way. Perfectly hardy.
S. lacinata: — 6 in. Leaves somewhat laconated. Light blue blooms .50
missourica major:— 8
S. in. Rather larger than the .others; dark blue
flowers. A new species _5
S. reniformis:— Leaves 2 across; large spikes of purple blooms... .50
in.
S. rotundifolia: —4 in. Rounded and crinkled leaves; light blue spikes.
••; • • ;
, 50

TALINUMcalycinum:— 10 in. Bright red saucer-shaped flowers all

through the summer. If it should winterkill it will seed itself and bloom
the same year. Give it a hot place. Should be in every Rock Garden 35

TEUCRIUM chamaedrys:— A beautiful little sub-shrub 8 to 10 inches

tall with glossy evergreen foliage and rosy mint flowers in late summer. .35

THALICTRUM kiusianum: —3 in. A real jewel, with pretty foliage cov-

ered with delicate misty lilac flowers in late summer. Give it shade.
Nothing lovelier $1.00
Thlaspi Kerneri: 8 in. —
A charming plant of typical Candytuft habit
with fragrant white flowers in early spring 50

THYMUS: — Afavorite genus of plants with all Rock Garden enthusi-

asts. Whether sub-shrub or creeping varieties, they may be depended upon.
Have fragrant foliage and generally a multitude of flowers in midsummer.
Give them a hot spot in the poorest of soil.
T. angustifolium: 1 in. —
A fragrant narrow leaved mat forming vari-
ety with purple flowers 35
T. balticum: — Choice new creeper with tiny foliage 35
T. citriodorus aureus: — Creeper with yellowish foliage 35
T. citriodorus aureus marginata: —
Leaves variegated green and gold. .35
T. citriodorus argenteo-marginata: 4-6 inch. —
Shrubby. Silver-edged
leaves 35
T. —
Herba-baronne: 8 in. Violet flowers in September. Rare 35
T. —
Lanuginosus: Dense, fragrant carpeter. Best for stone walks... .35
T. —
nummularius: Mat forming species with round shiny evergreen
leaves 35
T. serpyllum: —
1 in. Leaves dark green, covered with lilac bloom. .35 . .

T. —
serpyllum album: White flowered form. 35
T. —
serpyllum Annie Hall: 1 in. Light pink flowers cover the foliage .35
T. —
serpyllum coccineum: Dark red flowers. Also good for stone walls .35
T. vulgaris: —
8 inch. A
very fragrant sub-shrub with lilac flowers in
June. 35

TIARELLA cordifolia: —A very pretty little plant with nice foliage and
loose sprays of creamy-white flowers in May. Should have light shade.
Eight inches high 35

TRADES CAN TI A brevicaulis: — 12 in. Deep pink flowers over heavy

35
grass-like foliage
T. brevicaulis alba: —A white flowering form of the above 35

TRILLIUM erectum (Wake —

Robin): 10 in. Common purple-flowered
35
trillium. Requires shade and humus
T. Catesbaei: —
12 in. Large nodding pink flowers in late summer. Al-
50
though a native of the Carolina mountains, yet very hardy
T. grandiflorum: 18 in. — Large white flowers ageing to pink 35
—
T. undulatum: 12 in. — White, with pink star in center. Acid soil 35
Trollius pumillus: 6 in. — One of our choicest Alpines with its one inch
$1.00
golden flowers in midsummer. Very rare

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 Primula Polyantha

TUNICA saxifraga fl. pi: —10 in. A double form of this familiar plant
is a great improvement over the single form. Blooms all summer 50
T. saxifraga: —A graceful tufted plant with light-pink flowers all
summer 35

UMBILICUS chrysantha: —-Looks like a woolly Sempervivum but is

quite distinct 35

VACCINIUM uliginosum: —8 in. Mountain blueberry. Shiny blue green

foliage with edible blueberries in midsummer. Native to the mountains
above the tree line. Must have acid soil 75
V. Vitis-idaea minus: —3 An
Arctic plant coming as far south as
in.
Mt. Washington. Makes beautiful clumps of shiny deep-green foliage with
pretty rose-colored flowers in June. Must have acid soil 75

—
VANCOUVERIA hexandria: 8 in. On of the prettiest of our western
woodland plants with fern-like leaves and drooping white flowers. Shade and
acid soil 50

VERONICA: —A very large, varied and beautiful genus of plants. Will

grow anywhere in full sun. No Rock Garden should be without at least a
half dozen varieties of these lovely plants.
V. Allionii: —Prostrate with violet-colored blooms on 4 racemes. in. .50
V. amethystina: — 10-12 Beautiful spikes of gentian-blue flowers
in.
in July 35
V. armena: —6-8 A rare plant from Asia. Dark green thread-like
in.
foliage with nice spike of clear blue flowers. August 35
V. Blue Spire:— 12 in. Heavy spikes of deep blue. New 35
—
V. canescens: 1-2 in. A mere film of foliage over the ground with
bright blue flowers flat on the earth in midsummer. This is the true plant.
Should have a winter mulch 50
V. chamaedrys:—8 in. Trailing with light blue flowers. Midsummer. .35

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 V. corymbosa: 8 in,— Dense plumes of azure blue flowers in June.
V. filiformis: 1 in.— Creeper with lavender flowers in June
.35
35
. .

V. fruticulosa (V. saxatilis) :— 2 in. Small, thick, glossy foliage' unlike

other Veronicas. Violet-blue flowers in June 35
V. "Hav-a-Look":—4 in. Blue and white bloom in spring! also fail*. .35
— —
V. incana: 10 in: Woolly leaves and numerous blue flowers 35
V. incana rosea: —
10 in. Gray woolly leaves and rose-colored b looms' !50
V. multiflda: 6 in. — Lilac-colored flowers in June 35
V. orchidea:— 12 in. Shiny leaves and dark blue spikes. Midsummer. .35
V. pectinata rosea: 1 in. — Pink flowers in midsummer 35
V. repens: —A
creeper with bluish-white flowers. 35
—
V. rupestris: 2-3 in. Clouds of bright blue flowers. Midsummer.' .35
V. rupestris nana: 2 in. — Different shade of blue from above 35
V. rupenstris rosea: —
A pink flowering form of the above 35
V. saturejoides: 3 in. — Dark blue blooms in July and August 35
V. spicata alba: —
12 in. Pure white spires of bloom 35
V. teucrium: —
10 in. Intense blue flowers in July 35
V. True Blue: —
10 in. A very fine Veronica blooming in August. .. .35

VIBURNUM opulus nana: — 12 in. A delightful little globe-like shrub

that is excellent for the Rock Garden 75

—
VINCA minor, Trailing Myrtle:. Deep green evergreen foliage and
handsome deep blue flowers in June 35
—
V. minor aurea: A variety of Trailing Myrtle with golden variegated
leaves. A rare plant |35

—
VIOLA: This genus is indispensible in the Rock Garden; will grow in
sun or light shade. Most varieties, if cut back in August, will be greatly
benefited thereby.
—
V. Arkwright Ruby: Wine-red, blooms all summer 35
—
V. Blue Perfection: The best large light blue Viola 35
—
V. Chantryland: Best apricot color. Blooms all summer 35
V. Double Russian: 6 in. —
Hardy and fragrant with large double purple
flowers in midsummer 35
V. Jersey Gem: —
The finest purple Viola 35
—
V. Jooi: Very dwarf and compact with lavender-pink blooms, rare. .35
V. Large Blue Violet: —
Finest garden violet 35
V. Large White Violet: —
Finest garden white violet 35
V. lutea: —
G olden Yellow. One of the best violas 35
V. odorata semperflorens: —A
hardy perpetual flowering very sweetly
scented violet. .Does well in sun or light shade. Light purple and one of
the best 35
V. White Perfection: —Large pure white viola. Blooms all summer. .35

NATIVE EASTERN VIOLETS

V. —
canadensis, Canadian Violet: White face, reverse purple 35
V. —
conspersa, Early Pale Blue Violet: Lavender 35
V. cucullata, Marsh Blue Violet: Blue — 35
V. eriocarpa, Meadow Yellow Violet: —
Yellow 35
V. incognita. Large-leaved White Violet: Small white — 35
V. pallens.Eastern Sweet White Violet:—White 35
V. pedata, Bird's-foot Violet:—.Dark violet and pale lavender 35
V. pedata concolor. Southern Bird's-foot Violet:—Violet-purple. .. .35
V. —
Priceana, Confederate Violet: White, blue center 35
V. rotundifolia, Eastern Round-leaved Violet: Small yellow — 35
35
V. Selkirki, Great Spurred Violet. Rare

WALDSTEINIA f ragaroides:— 3 in. Pretty strawberry-like foliage with

bright yellow flowers in midsummer. Shade 35

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 SECTION II

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GARDEN IRISES

Alta California: —Standards golden,

falls bronzy yellow; huge 50
Ambassadeur: — Standards bronzy volet,
falls velvety black 35
Ann Page: —A
lovely Iris: wist aria- violet, almost sky-blue 35
—
Aphrodite: About the best violet -pink Iris 25
Asia: —
Standards lavender, falls purple 35
Black Beauty: — 30 Richest purple black; outstanding
in. 50
—
Blue Boy: 18 Dwarf,
in. near true blue as any
as love?y Iris; 35
Brunhilde: — 38 Best of violet -blues
in. 50
Bruno: — Standards bronze, velvety red-purple
falls 35
California Gold: — 42 The richest yellow of
in. big all; 50
Cheerio: — Bright red flushed old gold
3 ft. 50
China Maid: — The best pink blend; wonderful and glorious $1.00
Cinnabar: —A rich dark violet-purple 35
Citronella: —Yellow standards, washed chestnut or bay
falls ...35
Clara Noyes: —A blend of peach and apricot; wonderful. /. 35
Coppersmith: — Velvety red with a copper sheen
. .

35
Coralie: — General color raspberry-red; lovely
3 ft. 50
Crusader: — Considered by many the best dark blue
as 35

Dolly
—
Depute Nomblot: 42 in. Elegant copper-bronze. Formerly $10.00
Madison:— Lavender and old gold; one of the best.
35
.35
Elsinor: —
Primrose-yellow blended with pale purple 35
Eros: — 42 Salmon-pink, silky sheen; beautiful
in. 50
—
Ethel Peckham: Brilliant red; no better red yet 50
—
Flammenschwert: Standards yellow, falls chestnut -brown 35
—
Freda Mohr: One of the largest pink Irises; rare 35
Gay Hussar:— Standards lemon, falls velvety oxblood red. .
'

.35
Giant King:— Standards soft tan; falls claret .35
—
Gobelin Red: A large dark red. 35

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Golden Hamlet: —An
enormous ox-blood red Iris 50
Gudrun:— 3 Best massive snow-white. This white is hardy. ".7.7.7.7 50
ft.
Indian Chief: —
A very good dark red Iris .35
—
Jean Cayeux: One of the world's best. Lovely coppery tan.' .. .. .... ^50
Junaluska: —
42 in. Rich red golden copper at the throat ...775
Labor:— A deep maroon without purple or blue shades 7. ^35
—
Lady Paramount: A gigantic primrcse-colored Iris; new "* ^50
—
Legend: Huge; standards deep blue, falls velvety crimson .50
Los Angeles: 44 in. — Frost white edged blue; best plicata 7 .35
Midgard:— 36 in. A lovely blend of apricot and gold with pink ... ^35
—
Mary Geddes: 38 in. Salmon overlaid and veined with orange-red 50
—
Mildred Presby: Standards cream, falls velvety violet 35
Missouri: —
3 ft. Probably the best all blue in existence 7 .50
—
Morning Splendor: A large, rich glowing red blend 35
Mrs. Valerie West: —
Gigantic flower of richest crimson and bronze 50
—
Mt. Clcud: 42 in. Tall flaring clear white; none better 75
—
Nene: Largest of all Irises. Lilac-rose. Outstanding 50
—
Nebraska: Deep golden yellow, slightly ruffled; late 35
—
Ozone: 36 in. Unique blue-gray with coppery throat; one of the best. .75
Persia: —
46 in. Massive, fragrant. Blend of blue, gray, bronze 50
—
Pink Satin: One of the best pinks with a satiny texture 35
—
Pioneer: One of the largest of the purple Irises 35
Plue d 'Or: A — very deep yellow 35
Prairie Gold: —
One of the new fine golden yellows 35
Pres. Pinkerton: —
Enormous. Pastel shades of buff, blue and gold 50
—
Prospero: Standards pale lavender, falls red-purple; large 35
—
Raiput: A large clear violet colored Iris 35
—
Rameses: Standards russet-yellow; falls pink 35
—
Reverie: Standards cream, flushed pink; falls deep pink 35
—
Rhein Nixe: Standards white, falls violet edged with white 25
—
Royal Coach: 36 in. Yellow, faintly lined with brown; different 50
—
San Francisco: 42 in. White outlined with blue; large 50
—
Shah Jehan: 10 in. Blend creamy buff, rose and ruby red 50
—
Shining Waters: 33 in. Considered the best sky blue 50
Sierra Blue: —
44 in. Matchless medium blue self; largest blue 50
Sir Michael: —
Still one of the world's finest, blue to purple 35
—
Tenabrae: Standards light violet, falls a darker violet; good 35
—
The Red Douglas: 42 in. Iris connoisseurs call this the best red Iris to
date. Worth the money $2.00
—
Theodolinda: Gigantic white with blue edging; new 50
Titan: —
A massive Iris. General color violet-purple 35
—
Tuscany Gold: Old gold with purplish sheen 35
Valor: —
4 ft. Blue, almost black. The best dark blue 50
—
Wabash: A greatly improved Rhien Nixe. Much in demand $1.50
—
Wedgewood: 24 in. The nearest to sky blue I have seen 35
—
_

Zwannenburg: Very early; olive-buff; an odd and beautiful Iris 35

OTHER IRIS SPECIES

Siberian Blue: — Grass-like foliage, deep blue flowers on 3 stems ft. 35

S. — Like the above but white flowers
Snow Queen: 35
S. Emperor: — A large variety with navy blue flowers <35
Iris pseudacorus: — A large specie with bright yellow flowers
tall, 35

JAPANESE IRIS, NAMED VARIETIES

Delight: —
Double, deep blue 35
—
Gold Bound: White with yellow bands, double 35
—
Hannibal: Single, porcelain veined purple 35
—
Mahogany: Double, mahogany-red, large 35

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 PHLOX

Gardeners who know only the old-fashioned varieties of Phlox, do not

know the possibilities of the newer varieties for landscape effects. They are
all perfectly hardy, enduring our severe winters without protection, and

when once planted they last a lifetime, if a little pains be taken to divide
them every three or four years. Make the ground rich and plant the crowns
even with the ground. This collection contains the best of the modern
varieties.

All varieties are $ .35 each, $3.00 per 10 of a kind, except as noted.
—A very
Africa: dark Red Phlox.
fine

Annie Cook:—A large light pink Phlox.

Antonin Mercie: —White overlaid with light large.
lilac,

B. Compt: —The darkest red without purple shades.

Betty Lou: —Large deep salmon-pink.

Commander-in-Chief: —Brilliant deep crimson-red with slightly darker
eye. Extra rugged growth, with enormous trusses of large flowers.
.Daily Sketch: —New, bright salmon-pink with darker eye. Extra large
trusses.

Europa: —Large white flowers with bright carmine eye, tall.

Enchantress: —A fine salmon-pink variety

Ethel Pritchard: —We consider this the best phlox in existence. We
have had individual flowers as large as a silver dollar, while the trusses are
immense. Color, a beautiful mauve in cloudy weather, almost blue 50
—
Frau Anton Buchner: A rich creamy-white blossom of extra large pan-
icles and truss. Medium to tall.
George Stippe: — Deep salmon-pink with red eye.
Hauptmann Koehl: —New dark blood-red.
Jules Sandeau: — Large and free-flowering of a bright
; watermelon pink.
Considered one of the best.
Leo Schlageter: —Huge, pyramidal trusses of brilliant scarlet-carmine
with darker center. One of the best.

Mary Louise: —The largest and best white to date. New 50

Miss Lingard: —The earliest phlox, flowering about 3 weeks before other
varieties. Never affected with red spider or rust. Pure white. No garden
should be without this phlox.
Mrs. Jenkins: —Tall white phlox, rather late but very good.
Painted Lady: — Silvery pink, shaded salmon, with bright red eye.
Progress: — Outstanding new silvery blue; immense florets and trusses.
Prof. Vouchow: — Tall deep pink with lighter eye.
Rhineland: — Standard salmon pink with red eye.
Salmon Queen: —The best light salmon-pink to date.
For other Phlox species see Rock Garden Section.

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 PEONIES
The prices given below are for strong root divisions of from 2 to 4
strong buds.
Altar Candles:— Japanese type, pink petals, petoloi-ds crimson each ..75
—
Albert Crousse: Large, shell-pink; a winner at Peony shows
— $1.00
Eugenie Verdier: Hydrangea-pink, center flushed crimson. ....... $L00
—
Festiva Maxima: Standard early white, center flecked crimson. ...$L0O
—
Georgiana Shaylor: Late, rosy-pink. A top-notcher $L00 '.

Jules Chalot: —
A long season bloomer; very double, deep pink. ...... .15
—
June Day: A very large, deep pink Peony. A prize winner. ...... $L00
—
Karl Rosenfield: Undoubtedly the best all around red peony in exist-
ence. Extra large, magnificent color $1.00
—
Martha Bullock: About the largest and best deep pink Peony $1.25
—
Mikado: Japanese type; crimson petaloids, crimson tipped yellow.. .75
—
Mon. Jules Elie: One of the largest Peonies. Shades of pink $1.00
Officinalis rubra: —
Old fashion early red Peony; still good $1.00
—
President Roosevelt: Dark double Peony, late 75
—
Reine Hortense: One of the finest; soft pink $1.00
—
Sarah Bernhardt: One of the best; delicate shell pink $1.00
—
Solange: Waxy- white with darker shades in center. None better. $1.25
—
Therese: Highest ranking pink Peony $1.50
—
Walter Faxon: Salmon pink; an aristocrat $1.25

HARD PERENNIAL ASTERS— (Michaelmas Daisies)

Except as noted all are 3r> cents each.

Barr's Pink: —5 ft. tall. The best and the largest deep pink aster.
Beechwood Challenger: — New. The best red aster to date.
Blue Plume:— 3 ft. Semi-double. Masses of medium-size deep blue flow-
ers in August. One of the newest and best hardy Asters 50
Break of Day:— 4 ft. White flushed pink. New 50
Capitaine:— 7 ft. Blooms Oct. 1, white tinted lavender.
Harrington Pink:— 4 ft. This new light pink is without doubt the best
tall light Aster in existence.
—
Lavender Queen: 4 ft. The best tall clear lavender Aster.
Liege:—2 ft. Early, deep rose-pink. A mass of bloom in September.
—
Mt. Everest: 4 ft. This new Aster is the best tall white Aster yet
produced. It is snow-white. As yet it is very rare.
New England superbum:—5 ft. Very large flowers, bright violet-pur-
ple.
New England roseum: —A mauve-pink variety of the above.
October Dawn:— 3 ft. Large lilac-mauve flowers in late Septemebr
Queen Mary:— 4 ft. An improved Climax. The finest light blue Aster.
Dwarf Asters on Page 8.

ACONITUM— (Monkshood)
Aconitum Fischeri, Fisher's Monkshood:—The dwarf of the race, grow-
ing scarcely 2 ft. tall. Very green foliage with sky-blue flowers Sept. .5u m
A. Napellus, Early Monkshood:— 4-5 ft.— This, the earliest of the Monks-
hood, blooms in July, with long spikes of bright blue flowers. -oy

A. Spark's Variety:— 4-5 ft. Quite different from the others, this
Monkshood has large branching heads of dark blue flowers oO

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 Gladstone Betsy Cuperus

DWARF ASTILBE

America: —A fine pale pink Astilbe with large heads growing 18 in. tall.

—
Fanal: Newly imported, this fiery red Astilbe is miles ahead of any
so-called red Astilbe in existence. This one is RED $1.00
—
Gladstone: Unquestionably the finest dwarf white Astilbe to date.
Gloria atropurpurea: —A new variety with dark pink heads of large size.
24 inches tall.

—
Queen Alexandra: One of the best light pinks. A favorite with florists.
—
Rhineland: Crimson shaded salmon, a new and superb variety, 2 ft.

TALL HYBRID ASTILBE

Betsy Cuperus: —A splendid new variety growing 5 ft. tall, with grace-
ful drooping flower spikes, 2 ft. long, each spike composed of a great num-
ber of flowers, white with a pink center.
—
Ceres: This fine garden Astilbe grows about 3 feet tall with beautiful
feathery spikes of rosy lilac color.
Gruno: —New variety, light and graceful spikes; salmon-pink; 4 ft.

—
Marguerite Van Rechteren: This plant grows about 5 feet high. The
flower stem itself has a length of over 3 ft. The very fine fringed flowers
are bright red, tinged with dark-lilac.
—
Meta Immink: 4 ft. Splendid new variety from Holland, with many
long flower spikes of a delightful deep pink.
Prof. Wielen: — A new variety with large heads of small white flowers
on long graceful stems.
Rosea Maxima Grandis: — 4 ft. One of the best of the tall, deep pink
varieties.

—
Salland: A vigorous variety with fine red stems and crimson flowers in
long heads: Often more than 4 ft. tall.

Excepting Fanal all Astilbe, $ .35. Larger, very heavy plants in the fall $ .50

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 AQUILEGIA OR COLUMBINE
The Columbine one of the most beautiful, elegant and graceful of all
is

the hardy plants, not particular as to soil, will stand some shade
A. Canadensis, Common Wild Columbine:— This familiar red and yellow
Columbine is at home in sun or shade; fine for the front of the border. .35
A
Chrysantha, Golden Spurred Columbine: Ore of the best of the Col- —
umbines. Yellow, long spurred an J a fine cut flower. 2 ft. tall 35
A. Cap des Rosiers:— 3 ft. .Discovered by J. E. Mitchell in' an ancient
cemetery at Cap des Rosiers, Quebec. Clear light pink and the best dou-
ble Aquilegia known to the discoverer 5
A. caerulea, Rocky Mountain Columbine: 18 in. —
Large blue 'and' white
flowers 50
A. clematiflora: —
18 in. Lovely flat blocms in shades of pink and
cream. 2 in. in diameter and without any spur. Blooms midsummer 50
A. Crimson Star: —
2 ft. Deep red petals; white center. August ^50
A. longissima: —
Huge yellow flowers with 4 inch spurs .50
. . . .
"

A. Pink Hybrids: —
24 in. Many shades with long spurs /35 .

ACHILLEA fllipendulina: —Flat heads of brilliant yellow flowers on 3

foot stems 35
A. ptarmica: —2 ft. Small white flowers through the summer; good
for cutting '
35
AEGOPODIUM podogaria: 8-10 in. — A fine plant for edging of beds.
Has white and green variegated leaves. Not a Rock Garden plant 35
AGROSTEMMA coronaria, Mullein Pink: —30 inch. The most brilliant
red in the perennial garden. Grey foliage. An old-fashioned flower 35
A. Flos Jovis: —
Somewhat like the above, but with pink flowers 35
AMSONIA salicifolia: —A stout shrub-like plant, 2 ft. tall with light
blue flowers in midsummer 35
ANCHUSA Barrelieri: —2 Masses of bright blue flowers on
ft. long
stems in June. More refined plant than next. Both good, however 35
A. italica, var. Dropmore: — 3-4 in. An interesting border plant with
pretty gentian-blue flowers in June. Good for cutting 35
ANEMONE — 12
canadensis: White flowers
in. summer; very hardy. all
Other varieties of Anemone
in the Rock Garden section 35
ANTHEMIS Kelwayi: — 2 A very satisfactory perennial for poor
ft.
soilwith golden daisy-like flowers summer all 35
A. Sancta-Johannis: — 15 Orange-colored blooms
in. August 35 in
A. tinctora, Moonlight: —An improved Anthemis with large bright yel-
low flowers August
in 35
ARTEMISIA Abrotanum, Southernwood: — 2 Greyish-green, aroma- ft.
tic foliage 35
A —A
lactiflora: plant, tallto with5 foliage and heads of
7 ft.
35
fine
small cream-colored flowers with hawthorn-like fragrance
ASCLEPIAS tuberosa, Butter-fly Weed: —A very attractive plant with
brilliant orange-colored flowers in August 35

BAPTISIA australis:— 3 ft. Indigo-blue, pea shaped flowers in June. .35

BOCCONIA cordata: 6-8 ft. —
Large tropical looking foliage surmounted
by large feathery plumes of cream-colored flowers, for backgroud 35

BOLTONIA latisquama:— 6-8 ft. A showy plant for the back of the
border with aster-like flowers, pink, slightly tinted with lavender 35
B. asteroides: —
5-7 ft. A white variety of Boltonia. We consider this
plant superior to any of the tall white asters for late fall bloom 35
CAMPANULA alliariaef olia:—2 ft. A bellflower from Asia Minor with
fine spikes of long, pendant, creamy-white flowers 35
C. carpathica, Carpathian Harebell, blue: —
One of the few plants that
should be in every garden and also in the Reck Garden. Grows in compact
tufts about 8 inches high with clear blue flowers on wiry stems. A mass of
bloom from June to September. A great edging plant 35

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 — ?

carpathica, white: —
Like the above except in color, which is pure
white.
C.
An equally good plant. — -35
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m
;

C glomerata:— 18 in. A Campanula that should be every garden.

In June ard July it has large close heads of deep blue
flowers 35
C. persicifolia, Telham Beauty:— 3 ft.
One of the finest perennials.
Huge, bell-shaped flowers of rich lavender-blue in July 35
C. persicifolia alba:— 3 ft. Large pure white bells in July 35
C. persicifolia, Moerheimi:— 3 ft. Semi-double white bells in July.. .50
C. rapunculoides: 2 ft.— A
Siberian bell-flower with bright blue bells
"
in early July '." n * "* /
5
"

C. trachelium:— 2 ft. Light purple drooping flowers in August 35

Other Campanulas may be found in the Rock Garden Section.

CENTAUREA —
dealbata: 24 in. Large and striking rose-pink flowers
in July. 35
C. macrocephalia: —
Large, thistle-like golden yellow flowers; useful for
cutting and showy in borders. July and August. ft. high 35 3^
C. montana, Perennial Cornflower: —
Grows 2 ft. high, bearing large vio-
let-blue flowers from July to September 35

CHELONE Lyoni: —3-4 ft. Lovely rose-pink flowers; fine in masses;

midsummer. 35

—
CIMICIFUGA racemosa: Handsome, shade-loving plants bearing, in
July and August, long spikes of pure white flowers; 4-6 ft. high 35

CHRYSANTHEMUM, Scotch Mum:— Very early, peifectly hardy. White

ageing to pink 35
Amaliae (Azaleamum or Pink Cushion)
CL 15 in. :
—
Large double pink
flowers in early August. One of the few Chrysanthemums that is of any
use in this Cold Country 35
C. Ester Reed: 12 in. Really a large double Shasta Daisy, white.. .50
—
Dean Kay: 2 ft. At last we have another Mum that will stand our
winters and, blooming in August, its bloom is not spoiled by frosts. This
fine double pink Mum is a real acquisition for this cold country 50

CONVALLARIA majalis, Lily of the Valley:— 8-12 in. This lovely flow-
er does best in shady places. Make the ground rich and give plenty of water.
Single plants, 3 for 25 cents, or 75 cents per 10; clumps, 60 cents.

COREOPSIS: —A very attractive perennial with an abundance of large

vellow, daisv-like flowers on long stems. Fine for cutting 35

DAPHNE cneorum: — See Page 13.

DELPHINIUM, Pacific Hybrids:— 6 ft. The finest strain of Delphini-

ums Far better than any English strains, mostly double.. .50
in existence.
D. grandiflora, Chinese Delphinium: 1 ft. —
A low-growing, much
branched Delphinum with flowers of deep, clear blue, blooms all summer. .35

DIANTHUS plumarius, Clove Pink:— The old-fashioned Clove Pink is

still one of the best garden flowers. Fragrant and very floriferous 35
D. caesius, Cheddar Pink: —
One of the best Pinks where given enough
room. It will make a perfect circular cushion 2 feet in diameter and about
6 in. high completely covered with clear pink flowers. A beauty 35
Other Dianthus species may be found in the Rock Garden Section.

—
DICTAMNUS flaxinella: 3 ft. A very showy border perennial having
fragrant foliage and spikes of curious pink flowers in June 35
—
D. flaxinella alba: A white form of the above which is even more de-
sirable in the garden 50
DIGITALIS ambigua:— 3 ft. A true perennial Foxglove, with soft yel-
low flowers marked with brown. Blooms in July 35

D. Shirley Hybrids:—4 ft. The finest strain of the modern Foxglove .35

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 DIELYTRA spectabilis, Bleeding Heart:—The old-fashioned Bleeding
Heart with its long racemes of rosy-red, heart-shaped flowers in early sum-
mer. Is still one of the best perennials in cultivation. Large clumps 50
cents each. $4.50 per 10.
D. eximia, Plumy Bleeding Heart:—A low-growing variety with fern-
like leaves and rose-pink blooms all summer 35

DODECATHEON media, Shooting Star:— 2 ft. A pretty perennial from

the western prairies with rose-colored flowers in June 35

DORONICUM plantagineum, Leopard's Bane:— 3 ft. The earliest daisy-

like flower to bloom in the spring. The single flowers are produced on long
stiff stems and resemble a yellow daisy with yellow center 35

ECHINOPS rito, Globe Thistle:— 3-4 ft. An interesting thistle-like

plant, with large globular heads of deep metallic-blue flowers in late sum-
mer. 35

ERIGERON —
macranthus, Purple Fleabane: 2 ft. A fine hardy peren-
light-purple daisy-like flowers in July. Good for cutting .35
nial has large

ERYNGIUM planum, Sea Holly:— 3 ft. This is a prickly plant in every

respect, the leaves are prickly, the flower head is surrounded with prickly
bracts and the flower itself is like a thistle, colored light blue 35

FILIPENDULA hexapetala, Dropwort: — 3 ft. Large white flowers in

August. An old garden favorite 35
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Pink Queen of the Meadows: 4-5 ft. Large deep-pink flowers
F. rubra,
held high above the foliage in August. A fine old perennial 50
F. Ulmaria fl pi.:—4 ft. Double white plumes over heavy foliage in
July. 35

HARDY FERNS:— See our Wild Flower and Fern Catalog.

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FUNKIA subcordata grandiflora: Very large pure white lily-shaped
fragrant flowers in August and September. 50
F. variegata, Variegated Funkia: —
This beautiful plant has foliage
varegated white and green and about 6 inches high making it a fine plant
to edge beds with; pretty blue flowers in July 35

GAILLARDIA grandiflora, Blanket Flower: One of our — most gorgeous

perennials. Large daisy-like flowers in crimson and gold 35
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G. Ruby: -A dark wine-red self color 35
G. Mr. Sherwood: —
The best pure yellow Gaillardia 35

GEUM, —
Fire Opal: An outstanding new Geum, with large, double,
fiery,orange-scarlet flowers. Very hardy and free blooming. May to July.
18 to 24 inches high 50
G. Princess Juliana (new) :
—
Large semi-double orange colored flowers
from May to July; 18-24 inches high. Hardy and free 50

GYPSOPHILA paniculata, Baby's Breath:— 2 ft. Tiny mist-like flowers

that give grace and lightness to any bouquet 35
G. Bristol Fairy: —A
wonderful improvement on the old Gypsophila, be-
ing much larger in plant and flower. Small white flowers all summer. .50 . .

HELENIUM autumnale, Helen's Flower: — One or more varieties of this

perennial should be in every garden, as together with the Boltonia and
the Hardy Asters, they give a wealth of flowers well into November. When
all other flowers have succumbed to the frosts, then these flowers are in
their glory. We offer them in the following varieties :

H. autumnale:— 5-6 ft. Large heads of deep golden flowers in Sept. .35
H. Riverton Gem:— 6 ft. Old gold flowers, suffused terra-cotta, and
turning to wallflower red. Blooms in Sepember 35
H. Moerheimii:— 3 ft. dwarf variety of Riverton Gem
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HEMEROCALLIS (Yellow Day Lilies)

'The Day Lilies have always been very popular plants for the garden
and in the last few years this popularity has greatly increased by the ad-
dition of many new Hybrids. These Hybrids are generally much larger,
some new shades have been evolved and the flowering season lengthened.
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H. Apricot: 2 ft. Large light orange flowers in May 35
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H. D. D. Wyman: 3 ft. Large golden yellow, center petal, reddish.
Blooms in August 35
H. flava: —
3 ft. Old-fashioned Lemon Day Lily, light yellow. July. .35
H. fulva: —
3 ft. Tawny Day Lily. Yellow with russet. June 35
H. Goldini: — 2
2 ft. Rich deep orange in July 50
H. —
John A. Crawford: 3 ft. Very large apricot yellow. July 50
H. —
Kwanzo: 4 ft. August, coppery-red flowers. Double 35
H. —
Lemona: 4 ft. Large clear yellow. Blooms in August 50
H. —
Margaret Perry: 3 ft. Orange-red lined with yellow. August .50 .

H. —
Mikado: Orange with dark red area in each petal $1.00
H. —
minor: 12 in. Dwarf with lemon flowers. July 75
H. —
Mrs. A. H. Austin: 3 ft. Deep golden orange, August. Large. .50
H. —
Mrs. W. H. Wyman: 3 ft. Pale glistening yellow; August 50

HEUCHERA, Coral Bells: —All varieties of this plant are lovely border
perennials. See Rock Garden Section. All 35

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HELIOPSIS pitcheriana: A fine perennial growing about 4-5 ft high
and covered with large daisy-like flowers of purest yellow, all summer. .35 . .

—
H. Pitcheriana fl. pi.: A semi-double form of the above 35

LAVANDULA veris, Lavender: —

This is the true Sweet Lavender, and
grows 12 in. high, delightfully fragrant flowers in late summer 35

LIATRIS spicata, Kansas Gay Feather: —A very conspicuous and at-

tractive perennial which blooms in midsummer with long narrow spikes of
purple flowers which last a long time. 3 ft 35
L. spicata alba: —A
beautiful white form of the above 50
L. pycnostachya: 4-5 ft. —
Similar to above but grows taller 35

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LINUM perenne, Blue Flax: 12-18 in. Blue Flax is one of our loveliest
perennials. The foliage and flowers are very delicate and airy. The flowers
are lovely blue and come from May to heavy frosts 35
L. perenne album: —A
white variety of the above 35

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LOBELIA cardinalis, Cardinal Flower: 1-4 ft. Handsome border plants
that will thrive in any garden, but prefer a moist soil: do well in partial
shade. Has brilliant scarlet flowers on long spikes in August 35
L. syphilitica: 2-3 ft. —
Similar to above excepting the color is blue .35 .

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LUPINES, Mixed English Hybrids: We have about 1000 of these plants
all from seed of named varieties. They are large, fine plants in an
raised
infinite number of shades and are offered as they come at 35 cents each.
L. (The New Russell): —2 ft. The finest Lupines yet produced. Year
old plants, most of which bloomed last summer 50

LYCHNIS Chalcedonica, Maltese Cross: — Heads of vivid scarlet flowers

blooming a long time. 3 ft. tall 35
L. viscara splendens: —A
fine perennial growing about 15 inches tail
with masses of bright flowers in midsummer 35
L. viscara splendens fl. pi.: —A
double form of the above 35
L. Flos Jovis: —
Grey foliage and pink flowers in midsummer 35
—
Lysimachia punctata: 18 in. An uncommon native perennial with
whorls of yellow flowers from August to frost 35

LYTHRUM salicaria roseum, Rose Loosestrife: —A vigorous plant grow-

ing to 5 ft. high, with spikes of rose-colored flowers from July to frost . . .35

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 English lupines

MALVA inoschata, Musk Mallow: —

A fine branching perennial growing
about 2 ft.high and covered with clear pink flowers about 2 in. in diameter
all through the summer 35
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M. moschata alba: A glistening white variety of the above 35

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MERTENSIA Virginica, Virginia Bluebells: 18 in. An early spring-
flowering perennial with tubular flowers of sky-blue fading to pink as they
age. After flowering the plant dies down until the following spring. .35 . .

MONARDA Cerise Queen: —

3 ft. A beautiful new color in Bee Balms.
Name describes the color. All Bee Balms should be planted in masses.. .35 .

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M. didyma, Bee Balm: 2-3 ft. Large brilliant scarlet blossoms from
July to September 35
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M. fistulosa, Lavender Bee Balm: 2-3 ft. Lavender flowers, August. .35
—
M. rosea, Cherry-red Bee Balm: 3-4 ft. A beautiful Bee Balm when
planted in large clumps. Rosy-red flowers in September 35

MYOSOTIS palustris, —
Everblooming Forget-me-not: A beautiful For-
get-me-not for moist places, where it blooms all summer. Will do well in
any good garden soil 35

OENOTHERA fruticosa: — 1 to 2 ft. Sometimes called Sun-drops. Bright

yellow flowers in June and July 35

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PENTSTEMON Torryi:—2 ft. Sturdy and brilliant long loose panicles

of tubular, scarlet flowers in August • 35
P. Torreyi rosea: —Apink flowering form of the above 35
P. calycosus: —
18 in. Light lavender, very floriferous, large blooms. .35
— As its name implies, it has
P. digitalis, Foxglove Pentstemon: 18 in.
a similarity to the Foxglove. White flowers with purple throats. Blooms
in July and August 35
P. grandiflora: —2 ft. Largest and best of the Pentstemons 50
See Rock Garden Section for many other Pentstemons.

PHYSOSTEGIA Virginica, raise Dragon Head: —

A very handsome mid-
summer flowering perennial, spikes of pink tubular flowers 35
P. alba: — A white form of the above 35
P. Vivid: — The dwarf variety growing about 18 inches high, with large
heads of very large flowers of deep pink; an outstanding perennial 35
P. Rosy Spire: —
3 ft. Long showy spikes of deep crimson 35

ORIENTAL POPPIES
This gorgeous perennial should be planted in early spring or during its
dormant period in August and September. The named varieties offered be-
low are much superior to seedling plants.
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Gerald Perry: Finest apricot-pink 50
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Goliath: Enormous blooms of brilliant scarlet 35
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Henri Caveux: Best described as old rose color 35
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Mrs. Perry: Salmon-pink; very fine 35
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Olympia: The earliest; flame-color, double 35
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Orange Beauty: The finest orange-colored Poppy 35
Sass' Pink: —
The best light pink; new and rare 50
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Wurtembergia: Charming shape; glowing rosy-red 35

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PAPAVER nudicale, Iceland Poppy: 12-18 in. These lovely dwarf
plants are of great value in the sunny border or Riock Garden. Their bril-
liant orange-yellow, white or pink flowers are produced all summer 35

PLATYCODON grandiflora, Balloon Flower: 2-2y2 ft. Neat, branched

bushes of upright growth. Attractive blue flowers from July to October .35

—
POLEMONIUM caeruleum, Jacob's Ladder: This old-fashioned flower
has erect stems of sky-blue flowers, a foot or so tall and blooms in July
and August 35

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PYRETHRUM uliginosum, Giant Daisy: 3-5 ft. A good plant for the
back of the border; large daisy-like flowers in August and Sept 35
P. Hybridum, Painted Daisy: —
One of the most beautiful perennials,
bearing large daisy-like flowers all summer, ranging from a white to deep
red with yellow centers. Deep green finely cut foliage 35

RUDBECKIA Newmanni: —Perennial Black-eyed Susan. A fine peren-

nial with deep orange-yellow flowers on long,wiry stems. Blooms all the
summer 35
R. purpurea, Purple Cone Flower: —A
very attractive perennial w ith
large, purple, daisy-like flowers on long stems. Blooms from July to Oct. .35
T

SALVIA azurea: — 4 ft. A

fine autumn blooming
perennial, covered in
September with light blue flowers 35
S. patens: —
12 in. A small dark blue Salvia; blooms in August 35
S. Pitcheri: —3 ft A darker blue than S. azurea, and blooms about a
i

week later; otherwise much the same 35

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SANTOLINA incana, Lavender Cotton: 10 in. About the loveliest grey
foliage in existence. Makes beautiful little hedges for walks and for the
front of borders. It should be bought in quantity. .35 each. $3.00 per 10.

SHASTA Daisy: —Similar to our field daisy but much larger 35

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 SIDALCEA —
Rose Queen: 3 ft. Erect growing, more or less branching
plants, producing their showy rose-colored flowers in July 35
Sphaeralcea remota: —6Leaves maple-like. Hundreds of brightest
ft.
rose-colored flowers 2 in. across all through the month of August. A new
and outstanding plant; long lived and perfectly hardy 50
SPIRE A ulmaria fl pi.: — 3 ft. Large plumes of double creamy- white
flowers in earlysummer 35
THALICTRUM adiantifolium, Maidenhair Meadowrue:— 3-4 ft. A light
airy plant with feathery yellow flowers 35
T. —
Rochebrunianum: 6-8 ft. Called Lavender Mist Meadow-Rue by
many, this newcomer is the lovliest and best tall perennial that has been
introduced to our gardens for more than 50 years. Has stood 40 below zero
here in Vermont. Will grow in sun or shade. Has foliage like a large
Maidenhair fern and hundreds, yes thousands of blooms on well established
plants. These blooms are as large as silver half-dollars and the loveliest
pure lavender. Neither insect or disease bothers it here. Blooms for six
weeks in late summer 50

THERMOPSIS caroliniana: — 3 ft. A showy plant with spikes of yellow

flowers resembling Lupines 35

TRADESCANTIA Virginica, Spiderwort:—2 ft. This old-fashioned

flower produces a succession of blue flowers all summer 35
T. brevicaulis alba: —Smaller than the above with white blooms 35
T. rosea: — Smaller than T. Virginica, with rich rose-colored blooms. .35
—
TRADESCANTIA, Named Varieties: The following named varieties
originated in England and were introduced into this country by the U. S.
Dept. of Agriculture. "Division of Plant Exploration and Introduction."
These varieties are all better than the Native plant.
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Blue Stone: Very large sky-blue flowers 50
Iris Pritchard: —
Almost white with blue center and midrib of each flow-
50
er blue; large flowers
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James Stratton: Extra large light purple 50
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Leonora: Dark blue, very large; differs from Purple Dome 50
Lilac Time: —
One of the loveliest. Lilac shading to white on outer
50
edges of petals
—
Purple .Dome: Large dark purple shading to blue on outer edges of
petals. 50
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Vermont Ruby: A fine ruby-colored Tradescantia 50

TROLUUS ledebouri, Golden Queen:— 3-4 ft. This Globe Flower is un-
questionably a great advance over the older varieties, being larger, and giv-
ing many more flowers during a longer period of bloom 75
T. europeus: —
2 in. The old-fashioned Globe Flower is still an excel-
75
lent perennial '

UVULARIA grandiflora, Large Bellwort: —A

very graceful plant from
35
12 to 18 in. high with many drooping lily-like flowers in June

VALERIANA officianalis, Produces

Hardy Garden Heliotrope:— 3-5 ft.
showy heads of rose-tinted white flowers during July and August, with de-
licious Heliotrope odor 35

VERONICA amethystina: — A dwarf perennial with beautiful spikes of

35
gentian-like flowers in July. Grows about 15 in. high
V. spicata:— 2-3 ft. A fine border plant with spikes of deep blue flowers
in midsummer 35
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V. teucrium: A fine Veronica for edging beds or the Rock Garden.
35
Grows 10 in. and gives a wealth of blue flowers in June
—
V. Virginica, alba: 4 ft. A beautiful plant, white flowers with yellow
anthers, in long graceful spikes, with metallic green foliage in whorls 35

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 CLIMBING VINES
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AMPELOPSIS quinquefolia, Woodbine: This native vine is one of the
best for all New England. Very rapid growing, perfectly hardy, and a mass
of deepest green all summer and brilliant scarlet in the fall. 75 cents each.
A. quinquefolia var. Engelmanii, Engelmann's Ivy: —
Quite similar to
Woodbine, but does not require wire or other support. SI. 00 each.

ARISTOLOCHIA sipho, Dutchman's Pipe: —Where a heavy dense vine

is wanted this hardy vine is one of the best. Has extra large round dark-
green leaves. $1.50 each.

CELASTRUS —
scandens, Bitter-sweet: This excellent vine is noted for
its showy orange-red berries in fall and early winter. SI. 00 each.

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CLEMATIS Jackmanni: The large flowered purple Clematis, with
flowers 5 to 6 in. across. S^w to start but perfectly hardy. SI. 50 each.
C. Virginiana, Virgin's Bower: —
One of the hardiest, with a host of
white flowers in summer and long hairy seed-pods in the fall. Should be
planted more. 75 cents each.

EUONYMOUS radicans, Winter Creeper: —

A low-growing evergreen vine
for low walls and Rock Gardens. 75 cents each; S6.50 per 10.
E. radicans vegetus, Big-leaf Winter Creeper: —
A beautiful vine with
larger leaves than the above. Same price.
E. radicans colorata, Bronze Winter Creeper: —
Quite like the above ex-
cepting the fall and winter color of the leaves, which turn to a beautiful
bronze. Same price.

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LYCIUM barbarum, Matrimony Vine: A shrubby climber from Japan.
Purple flowers in the summer followed by bright red berries in the fall.
SI. 00 each.

BROAD-LEAVED EVERGREEN SHRUBS

DAPHNE —
cneorum: 18 in, high. This evergreen shrub often spreads
to 8 ft. across, and is covered with intensely fragrant rose-pink flowers in
early spring and again in the fall. 12 in. spread, S1.50. 18 in. spread, $2.00.

ILEX, glabra: —Bushy evergreen shrub with rich, green shiny foliage
and black fruit in the fall. 18-24 in clumps, S3. 00.

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KALMIA latifolia, Mountain Laurel: Grows 8-12 ft. Dark green shiny
foliage with beautiful pink flowers in large clusters in June. Large clumos
3 ft high. S5.00 each.

LEUCOTHOE catesbaei, Drooping Andromeda: 3-4 ft- Graceful, droop- —

ing branches of heavy glossy green foliage and delicate creamy- white flow-
ers in late spring. Good in shade. Clumps 18-24 in., $4.00 each.
—
PIERIS floribunda, Mountain Andromeda: A beautiful broad-leaved
evergreen shrub; low spreading growth with dark green, glossy foliage, and
beautiful Lily of the Yally-like flowers, held well above the foliage. 15-18
in. S4.00 each; 18-24 in., S5.00 each.

RHODODENDRON —
catawbiense: Large lilac-rose flowers. About the
hardiest of Rhododendrons, excepting Lapponicum. 24-30 in., S4.50 each.
R. carolinianum: —
Bright pink flowers in good sized clusters in spring.
24-30 in., S4.00 each.
R. maximum: —
Immense rose-colored heads in early July. 24-30 in.,
S4.00 each.

Above prices are prices here at the nursery. Add SI. 00 each to above
prices where the shrub is boxed and delivered at the Express Office, except-
ing where Daphne cneorum is ordered with other plants or shrubs, then no
extra charge will be made for boxing the Daphne.

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 EVERGREENS
Because of lack of help it is useless for us to quote prices on large Ever-
greens of which we have several acres. But we have real bargains in large
evergreens taken in the field. For instance, we will sell Koster Blue Spruce
or Abies Concolor 25 ft. high, cheap at $50.00 each for $10.00 in the field.
Austrian Pine 20 ft. tall, perfect trees and cheap at $25.00 each for $5.00
apiece in the field. Hundreds of equally good bargains if you have the
truck to handle these trees. Come to the nursery by appointment, and se-
lect and take away your own trees. Any evergreen sold in the ground here,
to be dug and taken away at from half to one-fifth ias retail market price.
Because of this lack of help, we will not dig and ship any evergreen
more than 4 ft. tall, yet 90% of our evergreens are from 4 ft. to 25 ft. If
you want these larger evergreens come with a truck prepared to dig them
and get them at a price that will save you money. We are listing below the
evergreens we can supply in small sizes. Prizes are F. O. B. Barre, pur-
chase to pay Express charges for transportation.
ABIES concolor: —Long needles, beautiful blue foliage; grows to 60 ft.
3-4 ft., $6.00.

JUNIPER horizontalis Douglasii: — A creeping Evergreen not over 6 in.

high. 2-3 ft. spread, $4.00.
J. Pfltzeriana, Pfitzer's Juniper: —A favorite dwarf Evergreen. 2-3 ft.
across, $4.00; 3-4 ft. across, $6.00.
J. plumosa depressa, Plumed Juniper: —A creeping Juniper for the Rock
Garden and steep banks. 18-24 in. spread, $4.00 each.
J. —
Sabina, Sabin Juniper: One of the best dwarf Evergreens. 18-24 in.
$4.00; 2-3 ft., $6.00.
PICEA alba, White Spruce:— Grows to 90 ft. A fine Evergreen. 2-3 ft.
$2.00; 3-4 ft., $4.00.
P. excelsa, Norway —
Spruce: Grows to 80 ft. Fast growing. Only
large stock for sale.
P. glauca conica, Alberta Spruce: -A beautiful dwarf. —
2 ft., $10.00.
P. pungens glauca, Colorado Blue Spruce: Grows to 60 ft. Fine blue.—
2-3 ft., $5.00; 3-4 ft., $7.00.
P. pungens Kosteri: —
The finest Colorado Blue. Grows to 60 ft. 2 ft.,
$5.00; 3 ft., $8.00; 4 ft., $12.00.
P. Engelmanni, Engelmann's Spruce: —
Grows to 90 ft. A fine blue
Spruce. Only large stock for sale.
PINUS montanus Mughus, Mugho Pine: Grows to 6 ft. A fine dwarf. —
12-18 in. across. $2.00; 18-24 in. across, $4.00; 2-3 ft., $6.00.
P. nigra, Austrian Pine:— Grows to 100 ft. A
massive Pine. 3-4 ft., $7.00.
P. strobus, White Pine:— Grows to 80 ft. 2-3 ft., $2.00. 4 ft., $3.00.
P. sylvestris, Scotch Pine: —
80 ft. A very rapid grower of picturesque
habit of growth: grayish-blue foliage, 2-3 ft., $3.00; 3-4 ft., $4.00.
RETINOSPORA fllifera, Thread-leaf Retinospora: —Grows to 20 ft. Can
be kept dwarf. 2-3 ft., $4.00; 3-4 ft., $5.00.
TAXUS cuspidata, Japanese Yew: — Grows to 15 ft. Fine for shade.
15-18 $ 2.50; 24-30 in., $5.00.
in.,
T. cuspidata Hicksii, Hick's —Grows to 8 A Yew: ft. fine column. 12-
18 in., $2.50; 18-24 in., $4.00.
TSUGA canadensis, American Hemlock: — Grows to 80 ft. Can be kept
low. 2-3 $2.00; 3-4
ft., $4.00. ft.,

THUYA occidentals, Common Arborvitae: —Grows to 12 ft high. 2-3

ft., $2.00; 3-4 ft., $4.00.
HOVEY'S Arborvitae:— Grows to 5 ft. A fine dwarf. 18-24 in., $3.50;
30-36 in., $5.00.
PYRAMIDAL Arborvitae: —A close pyramid. Grows to 10 ft. 2-3 ft.,
$3.00; 3-4 ft., $5.00.
GLOBE —
Arborvitae: Grows to 3 feet. Always globe shaped 18 inch,
$3.00; 24-30 in., $4.00; 30-36 in., $6.00.

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 Shrubs

ACER Ginnala, Amur Maple: 12 ft. A graceful shrub or small tree.

Has fragrant flowers, but ismore noted for the high crimson color of its
autumn foliage 3 ft. plants, $1.50.

AMELANCHIER canadensis, Shadbr.sh: - 10-12 ft. One of the early

blooming shrubs with large white blooms before the leaves appear. 3-4 ft.,

$1.00 each; large clumps, $4.00.

ARONIA arbutifolia, Red Chokeberry -4-8 ft. White flowers in early

:

spring, with bright red fruit in late summer and brilliant red foliage in the
fall 3-4 ft., $1.00 each.

AZALEA —
calenduiacea, Flame Azalea: The most conspicuous of all the
Azaleas planted in the Arnold Arboretum, where it is planted in large
masses. It varies in color out probably its name "Flame Azalea" is as de-
scriptive as any attempt to describe the wonderful colors of this real shrub.
15-18 in., $4.00; 2 ft., $5.00.
—
A. rosea, Downy Azalea: A native pink Azalea with very fragrant
flowers before the leaves appear. 18-24 in., $5.00 each.
A. vaseyi, Pinkshell Azalea: —
One of the most profuse bloomers of all
the Azaleas, this shrub is a glorious mass of shell-pink flowers in late May
before the leaves appear. Easy to grow. 15-18 in., $5.00 each.
A. viscosa, White Swamp Azalea: —
This is the largest of the Azaleas,
blooming through Julv and August. .Deliciously scented. Grows to 6 ft.
15-18 in., $3.00; 2-3 ft., $4.00 each.

BERBERIS Thunbergii, Japanese Barberry: — 3-5 ft. For a low hedge

here inNew England, Japanese Barberry is undoubtedly our finest and most
reliable shrub either for trimmed or untrimmed hedges; also for foundation
or border planting. 15-18 in., 35 cents; $30.00 per 100.
B. Thunbergii atropurpurea, Red-leaved Japanese Barberry: 3-5 feet. —
Similar in habit to the common Japanese Barberry. The foliage is bright
red all the season. 12-15 in., 50 cents each.
B. vulgaris, Common Barberry: —
8-10 ft. A very graceful shrub when
given plenty of room. Yellow flowers with masses of bright red fruit
in fall and winter. 6 ft. clumps, $5.00.

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CARAGANA arborescens, Siberian Pea Tree: 8-12 ft. A hardy and
vigorous shrub from Siberia. Flowers yellow and pea-shaped. One of the
best shrubs for the "Cold Country." 3-4 ft., $1.50; 4-5 ft., $2.00.

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 Ohaenomeies japonica, Japanese
orange-scarlet flowers in early spring.
Flowering Quince: —3 ft. Brilliant
Dark-green foliage, 18-24 in, 5 $1.00.

CLETHRA alnifolia, Sweet Pepper Bush: 3-6 ft. — White fragrant flow-
ers in erect panicled racemes from July to Sept. 18 in., $1.00 each.

CORNUS Spaethi, Spaeth's Variegated Cornus:— A dwarf, spreading

shrub, growing to 2 ft. high, with leaves variegated yellow and green. 3-4
ft. spread, $1.50 each.
C. siberica, Coral Dogwood: 6-8 ft. —
Planted for the winter effect of
its bright red branches. 3 ft., $1.00 each.
C. stolonifera, Golden Twig Cornus: —
This Cornus has golden yellow
bark and is a fine shrub to plant near C. Siberica for a contrast through
the winter. 3-4 ft., $1.50 each.

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DAPHNE mezereum: 2-3 ft. Covered with a mass of lilac-pink flowers
in the earliest spring, blooming with the crocus. 15-18 in., $1.00 each; $9.00
per 10.
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D. cneorum See Broad Leaved Evergreens, Page 56.

EUONYMOUS alatus, Burning Bush:— 6-8 ft. This shrub is very beau-
tiful in autumn with its scarlet foliageand mass of berries. 2-3 ft., $1.00.
FORSYTHIA fortunei, Golden Bell:— 8-10 ft. A very early blooming
shrub with bright yellow blossoms appearing before the leaves. We are on
the northern limit of this shrub. 3-4 ft., $1.00.

HYDRANGEA, Hills of Snow:— 4-6 ft. An early blooming Hydrangea

with enormous blooms of white flowers about a month earlier than Hydran-
gea P. G. Large plants, $1.00. Large clumps, $2.50 each.
—
H. P. G., Late Hydrangea: 8-12 feet. The common late Hydrangea.
$1.00 each.
—
H. P. G., Tree Form: Same as above but grown with single stem in
tree form. The bush is usually preferable. 3-4 ft., $2.00 each.
—
H. paniculata, Panicled Hydrangea: Grows 8 ft. Tall, erect branches
with dark green foliage and long clusters of white flowers in early fall.
Quite different from Hydrangea P. G. 4 ft., $3.00 each.
—
ILEX verticillata, Winterberry: 12 ft. Planted for the brilliant bright
berres with which the bush is loaded well into late winter. One of the best
of berried shrubs. 2-3 ft., $1.00.

KOLKWITZIA amabilis, Beauty Bush:—6-8 feet. This shrub with its

graceful branches and a multitude of pink flowers in late June, is being
planted by everybody. 3 ft., $1.50 each.

LILACS
Common Purple: Single plants, 4-5 ft., $1.00 each. Large clumps with
10 to 20 stems, 3-4 ft. tall, $2.50 each. For tall :hedges.
—
Common White: Same prices as Common Purple.
HYBRID LILACS
—
Belle de Nancy: Double; large trusses of brilliant satiny rose color, cen-
ter of each floret clear white, 3-4 ft., $2.75.
Congo:—Single; wine red. 2-3 ft., $2.00.
—
Ellen Wilmott: Double; snow white, new. 2-3 ft., $2.00.
—
Hugo Koster: Single flowers in extra large trusses of bluish-violet
color. 3-4 ft., $2.75.
Japanese Tree Lilac :
— Makes a small tree to 30 ft. high, and can be
grown as a tree or shrub. We
have only large specimens. 10-12 ft., $6.00.
Justi: —
Single; early pale blue. 3-4 ft., $2.75.
—
Katherine Havemeyer: Double; deep blue, large trusses. 2-3 ft., $1.75.
Marie LeGraye:— Single white; extra large trusses. 2-3 ft., $2.00.
Mme. Casimer Perier:— Double pearly white. Large 4 ft. clumps, $4.00.
—
Pascal: The best single mauve colored lilac. 3-4 ft., $2.75.

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Persian: Single. Comes into bloom after the common lilac; grows to
10 ft. tall with broad panicles of pale blue. 2^3 ft., $2.00.
.

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President Grevy: Double; clear blue, large trusses. 3-4 ft., $2.75.
—
President Poincare: Double; purplish-rose color. 3-4 ft.,, $2.75.
Rouen:—Single, violet-blue. 3-4 ft., $2.75.
—
Souvenir de Ludwig Spaeth: Single; very dark red, enormous trusses;
undoubtedly one of the best Lilacs in cultivation. 3-4 ft., $3,00.

LONICERA bella albida, White Bell Honeysuckle: 8-10 ft. — Beauti-

ful upright bush Honeysuckle with white flowers in the spring and red
berries in the fall. 6 ft., $3.00 each.
L. Tartarica rosea, —
Pink Tartarian Honeysuckle: Grows to 10 ft. tall
and is covered in spring with a mass of pink flowers. $1.50 each..

Philadelphus coronarius

PHILADELPHUS Avalanche, Avalanche Syringa: One of the best —

Syringas; slender branches which, in bloom, are loaded with large creamy,
highly fragrant flowers, making a very graceful bush. 3 ft., $1.50 each.
P. coronarius, Fragrant Syringa: —
The old-fashioned Mock Orange. 4
ft., $1.50 each.

P. Argentine, Argentine Syringa: — Another hybrid Syringa with the

fine
largest flowers of all. 2-3 $1.00 each.
ft.,

P. virginalis, Virgin Syringa: — Large semi-double flowers. Pure white.

A wonderful variety. 3 ft., $1.00 each; extra fine plants, $L75 each.
PHYSOCARPUS opulifolius, Ninebark: —A
very fast growing shrub,
growing to 10 ft. high very quickly. Has racemes of creamy-white flowers
in July. A good shrub for a tall screen. 4-5 ft., $1.50 each.
P. opulifolius aureus, Golden-leaved Ninebark: —A
golden-leaved form
of the Ninebark. Must be given full sun. 4-5 ft., $ 2.00 each.

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POTENTILTjA
form of
fruiticosa. Shrubby Cinquefoil:
this fine Rock Garden shrub.
—
18 in. A
dwarf moun-
Large yellow flowers all sum-
mer. Greyish foliage. 12 in. plants, $1.00 each.

RHODORA canadense, Rhodora:— 2-3 ft. This lovely plant is really an

Azalea, being like all other Azaleas, a deciduous Rhododendron
This na-
tive of the cold north, has beautfiul purplish-rose colored flowers,
armearine-
pp s
before the leaves. 15-18 in., $2.00 each.

RUBUS odoratus, Flowering Raspberry:— 4-6 ft. This shrub, native of

the northland, should be more generally planted with other shrubs Leaves
shaped like those of the Maple, but from 6 to 10 in. across and two inch
pink-purple blooms all summer. 2-3 ft., $1.00 each.

SALIX
Siberica, Ural Mt. Willow: 10-15 ft. —
A new hedge plant from
Siberia,with light olive-green foliage and very dense habit when kept
trimmed. Planted 3 ft. between each plant, it makes a dense hedge up to
10 ft. high. $1.00 each; 12 ft. clumps, $3.00 each.

—
SPIRAEA Anthony Waterer: A valuable variety of Spirea with bright
crimson blooms in late summer. It is of dwarf, dense growth, seldom ex-
ceeding two feet in height. Very popular. Larere clumps, $1.00 each.
S. Henryi: —
One of the finest large shrubs in existence. Grows to 12
ft. high and is covered with great plumes of white flowers in mid- July.
4-6 ft., $1.00 each.
—
Thunbergi: A graceful Spirea with light-green feathery foliage.
S.
Blooms a week before the "Bridal Wreath" and is then a mass of white.
One of the best shrubs. 3-4 ft., $1.00 each.
trichocarpa, Spirea Korean:
S. —A
new shrub highly recommended by
the Arnold Aboretum for the colder sections of our country, and classed as
equal, if not superior to the popular Bridal Wreath, and coming into bloom
nearly a month after that variety has passed. 4 ft., $1.00 each.
S. Van Houtte, Bridal Wreath:—The grandest of all Spireas. 3-4 ft.,
$1.00 each.

SYMPHORICARPOS racemosa, Snowberry:— 4-5 ft. This very popular

shrub is grown for the white berries that stay on the bush well into the
winter. 4 ft., $1.00 each.

—
VIBURNUM acerfolium: 5 ft. Maple-like leaves, white flowers fol-
lowed by shiny black berries. Large plants, $1.00.
—
V. Americana, High Bush Cranberry: 8-15 ft. One of our finest shrubs;
white flowers in large clusters, followed by great quantities of bright crim-
son fruit. 3-4 ft., $1.50 each.
—
V. cassinoides, Wlthe-rod: A beautiful shrub, growing to 8 feet, with
creamy-white heads of flowers in July, followed by red fruit which grad-
ually turns black as it ages. 3-4 ft., $1.00 each.
V. lantana, Wayfaring Tree: —
12-15 ft. This tall shrub has masses of
white flowers in early June with red berries turning black in the fall. 3-4
feet, $1.50 each.
—
V. lentago, Nannyberry: A tall-growing Viburnum with shiny leaves,
fragrant creamy-white flowers in July and clusters of black berries in the
fall. 4-5 ft., $1.50 each.
—
V. opulus, European High Bush Cranberry: 5-6 ft. Quite similar to
the American High Bush Cranberry. 3-4 ft., $1.50 each.
V. opulus sterile, Common Snowball:
is always popular.
—
5-10 ft. This old-fashioned shrub
Snowy-white flowers in globular clusters. 2-3 feet, 75
cents each; 3-4 feet, $1.50 each.
—
V. opulus nanum: 15 in. Excellent ,d_warf shrub. White flowers fol-
lowed by bright red berries. $1.00 each. : -.
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 Ornamental Trees
ACER dasycarpum, Silver Maple:— Grows 60 to 70 ft. One of the fast-
est growing trees. Perfectly hardy. 10-12 ft., $5.00 each.
A. platanoides, Norwav Maple:— 60-70 ft. A slow-growing Maple with
dense, round head. 8-10 ft., $5.00 each.
A. platanoides, Schwedleri, Schwedler's Maple:— 50-60 ft. A handsome
Maple with bronzy green leaves. 8-10 ft., $5.00 each.
A. rubrum, Red Maple:— 60-70 ft. One of our most beautiful Maples
with very high autumn coloring. 10-12 ft., $3.00 each.
A. saccharum, Sufar Maple:— 60-80 ft. One of our largest and best
shade trees. 10-12 ft., $3.00 each.

BE TULA alba, European White Birch: —A very fine tree. 10-12 feet,
$5.00.
B. alba laciniata, Cutleaf Weeping Birch:-- Grows to 40 ft. A most
elegant weeping, tree. 12 ft., $10.00 each.
B. papyrifera, Canoe Birch: —
Grows to 60 ft. This large white-barked
Birch is one of the outstanding trees of the Northland. 4-6 ft., $1.00; 6-8
ft., $2.00; 8-10 ft., $3.00; 10-12 ft., $5.00 each.

FLAXINUS Americana, White Ash:— Grows to 80 ft. A rapid growing-

large and perfectly hardy shade tree. 8-10 ft., $4.00 each.

LARIX laricina, American Larch: —Grows to 50 ft. A beautiful fine-

leaf ed symmetrical tree. Very hardy. 5-6 ft., $2.00 each; 8-10 ft., $5.00.

MALUS (Flowering Crab): —All are beautiful, hardy trees and can be
grown anywhere.
M. atrosanguinea: —Grows to 20 ft. Glorious, brilliant carmine-colored
flowers. 3-4 ft., $3.00 each.
—
M. Bechtelli: A small tree, but the latest to bloom, with large, double,
light pink flowers. 6 ft., $5.00 each.
'
—
M. Eleyi: Reddish foliage and dark purple flowers. An elegant tree.
4-5 ft., $4.00 each.
—
M. Parkmanni: A fine tree with deep pink bloom. 3-4 ft., $3.00.
—
M. Sargenti: A dwarf Malus to be used as a shrub, 3-4 ft., $3.00.

POPULUS niger, Lombardy Poplar: —90 ft. A tall columnar tree much
used in landscape work. 10 ft., $3.00 each.

ROBINA pseudo acacia, Locust: — 70 ft. A rapid growing tree with

showy racemes of white flowers. 6-8 ft., $1.50; 10-12 ft., $3.00.

SALAX dolorosa, Wisconsin Weeping Willow; — 60 ft. A hardy Weep-

ing Willow for cold climates. 6-8 ft., $3.00; 8-10 ft., S4.00 each.
S. pentandra, Laurel-leafed Willow:— 30 ft. A small rapidly growing-
tree. Has beautiful, very glossy, green foliage. 10-12 ft., $4.00.

SORBUS aucuparia, European Mountain Ash: — 20 ft. A small tree much

admired for its orange-red fruit in the fall. 6-8 ft., $3.00.

TILIA Americana, Basswood: —

50-60 ft. A large round-headed shade
tree. Heavy, 10-12 ft. trees, $5.00 each.

ULMUS Americana, American Elm:— Grows to 90 ft. Our finest street

shade tree. 12-14 ft., $4.00; larger trees, $5.00 and up.
U. pumila, Chinese Elm: — Where a small tree is wanted, this is highly
recommended. 6-8 ft., $2.00 each; 10-12 ft., $4.00.

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 Bearing Size Apple Trees

Cortland: —A late keeping Mcintosh.

Delicious: —A ^very high quality winter apple. The quality so high
is
and the tree so hardy that one or two trees should be in every orchard.
Duchess of Oldenburg: — Very hardy, an early bearer, season a little
later than Yellow Transparent; size, medium to large; color, yellow, streak-
ed with red; flesh, white and juicy.
Early Mcintosh' — A very high quality red summer apple.
Fameuse: —A medium-sized red apple of high quality. White flesh, hardy
and an early bearer.
—
Mcintosh: In my estimation Mcintosh and Cortland stand on the pin-
nacle of apple quality. Mcintosh is an early bearer and hardy but is very
susceptible to scab. It must be sprayed or dusted to get No. 1. apples.
—
Northern Spy: One of the finest apples in existence; extra large, a
good keeper; both a cooking and a dessert apple. It's only drawback is, it
is slow coming into bearing,

—
Red Astrachan: A large crimson, extra early apple. Fine eating and
by many thought to be our best summer apple.
—
Wealthy: One of our finest apples which will keep in a common cellar
until Christmas. Begins to bear at 3 to 4 years from planting, is a heavy
bearer of handsome red, medium-sized apples.
—
Yellow Transparent: Our earliest good eating apple; very hardy, yellow
when ripe, flavor excellent; size, medium to large; bears very early, often
the second year after planting.
—
Transcendent Crab: One of the best red crabs. Season, early fall.
—
Hyslop Crab: A fine crab, later than the Transcendent.
—
Prices: The Hyslop Crab trees are 8-year old bearing trees, 12 ft. tall
and are $5.00 each. All other trees listed are 6 years old, 8-12 ft. tall, and
are $3.00 each, F. O. B. Barre.

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Large Ferns for Sunny Places

The following Ferns do not require shade if given a fairly damp soil

Hay-scented Fern (Dennstaedtia punctiloba) grows from 1 to 2 ft. high

with very graceful fronds forming dense mats. 25 cents each; 5 for $1.00.
Crested Fern (Dryopteris cristata) An upright growing fern with
narrow fronds from 12 to 18 in. high. Native to open bogs. 35 cents each.
Clinton's Fern (Dryopteris cristata, Clintoniana) :— 3 ft. Broader fronds
than the Crested Fern and much rarer. 50 cents each.
Marsh Fern (Dryopteris thelypteris) —A 12 in. fern for open wet spots.
:

25 cents each; 5 for $1.00.

Sensitive Fern (Onoclea sensibilis) —One of our common marsh
: ferns.
25 cents each; 5 for $1.00.
Cinnamon Fern (Osmunda cinnamonea) — Grows from to :
3 5 ft. high.
This one of our finest large ferns. 35 cents each.
is
Interrupted Fern, (Osmunda Claytoniana) :— An excellent large fern for
open sun. 36 cents each.
Royal Fern (Osmunda regalis) :
—
Generally considered one of our most
beautiful ferns. 2 to 3 ft. 35 cents each.
Ostrich Fern (Pteretis nodulosa) :
—
No plant is more graceful than this
fern and it is very easy to grow. 35 cents each.
Bracken Fern (Pterdium aquilinum) :
—
Will grow in dry soil in full sun.
25 cents each; 5 for $1.00.
Virginia Chain Fern: —(Woodwardia virginica) 3 ft. Broad glossy :
—
fronds in swampy places. Uncommon in this section. 50 cents each.

Large Ferns for Shady Spots

Lady Fern (Athyrium Felix-f emina) :
—
A graceful and easy to grow fern
from 1 to 3 ft. tall. 35 cents each; 5 for $1.00.
Silver Spleenwort (Athyrium acrostichoides) A beautiful slender fern :
—
that is none too common. 35 cents each.
Narrow-leaved Spleenwort (Athyrium pycnocarpum) 30 in. A very :
—
fine and rare fern. Easy in shade. 50 cents each.
Boott's Shield Fern (Dryopteris Bootti) :
—
30 in. Wide fronds. Probably
a natural cross between D. cristata and D. spinulosa. Very good. 50 cents
each.
—
Male Fern (Dryopteris Felix-mas): 3 ft. Very dark green, almost ever-
green. Probably our rarest large fern. Very easy. $1.00 each.
New York Fern (Dryopteris noveboracensis) 20 in. Light green. Will :
—
also grow in full sun if given pleny of water. 35 cents each.
Goldie's Fern (Dryopteris G-oldiana) :
—
One of the largest of the Wood
Ferns, growing from 3 to 4 ft. high. Rare. 50 cents each.
Marginal Shield Fern (Dryopteris marginalis); One of the best of the —
evergreen Wood Ferns, growing from 2 to 3 ft. high. 35 cents each.
Fancy Fern (Dryopteris spinulosa) :
—
A very lacy and beautiful ever-
green fern growing up to 3 ft. 25 cents each; 5 for $1.00.
Mountain Fancy Fern (Dryopteris spinulosa dilatata): Probably the —
most beautiful fern of the Northland, seldom found below 3000 ft. altitude.
50 cents each.
Rattlesnake Fern (Botrychium virginianum) This odd shaped fern is :
—
not common and well worth planting. 12 to 18 in. 25 cents; 5 for $1.00.
is
Christmas Fern (Polystichum acrostichoides): A fine evergreen fern, —
growing from 12 to 18 in tall. 25 cents each; 5 for $1.00.
Brauns Holly Fern (Polystichum Brauni) Rare and beautiful. 50 cents
:
—
each.
Late summer or early autumn is unquestionably the best time to plant
hardy ferns.
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 Beddinq and Annual Flowcrinq Plants
We offer the following' varieties at the uniform price of 50 cents per
dozen nicely packed in moss and post paid. Price at the Greenhouse, 40
cents per dozen, No order for shipment accepted for less than $2.00.

Asters in the following colors: —Azure blue, deep rose, Peach Blossom,
purple, shell pink, white, Heart of France red, El Monte crimson, and
mixed.

—
Bedding Petunias in the following varieties: Celestial rose, Rose of
Heaven, Heavenly Blue, Snowball, Black Prince (claret), Howard's Star.

Ten weeks stock in the following colors: —Blood-red, Carmine-pink,

Canary-yellow, Purple and mixed.

Marigolds in the following varieties: —Guinea Gold, Fire Cross, Crown

of Gold and mixed.

Zinnias in the following varieties: — Gold Medal mixed, Dahlia flowered,

Old Rose and Crimson Monarch.

Also the following:—Age rat um, Arctotis grandis; Annual Larkspur;

mixed; Annual Canterbury Bells, Annual Chrysanthemum; Blue Lace flower;
Calendula; Clarkia; Cosmos; Early Sensation; Dianthus Sweet Wivelsfield;
Godetia; Lobelia; Nicotiana Crimson Bedder; Phlox Drummondi; Salpiglos-
sis. —
Scabiosa—mixed; Schizanthus; Snapdragons mixed, Strawflower and
Sweet Sultans.

Dark Red Geraniums in full bloom, out of 3% -in. pots, 40 cents each,
$4.00 per dozen at the greenhouse; $4.50 per dozen when packed and de-
livered at the Express office, Barre.

Vincas: — From 4 inch pots, 40 cents each.

Tomato Plants: — From 3 inch pots, $1.00 per dozen at greenhouse.

Other vegetable plants at 35 cents each.

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 A section of the shrub garden at the summer home of the famous col-
umnist and radio commentator, Miss Dorothy Thompson at Barnard, Vt.
Work of the Mitchell Nurseries.

HOW TO GET TO MITCHELL NURSERIES

Arriving in Barre City, inquire for either Merchant Street or Maple
Ave. Take either one, as they come together just outside of the city, and.
go straight one mile until you come to where a new school is situated on
the left. Here the road forks; take the right hand road and go straight
for one mile from the schoolhouse and you will see the smoke stack of the
nursery greenhouses on the hill to the left. Go straight ahead and take the
first left hand turn and in a moment you are at New England's Coldest
Nursery.

We are always glad to welcome visitors at our Nursery, which is situ-

ated 3 miles from Barre, Vermont, near the Barre Country Club.

You can here select your plants and take them home with you or have
them sent by express or mail.

We have many varieties, in small quantities, not listed in this catalog;

we have nearly as many varieties of Rock Plants, not listed, as we have in
our catalog list.

This Nursery is not connected in any way with the George Mitchell
Gardens of Willamstown, Vt.

Printed at Granite City Press, Barre, Vt.