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Carl Purdy, Uriah, California 
LINUM Lewisii and Narbonense are invaluable for the rock garden. They take 
to dry situations and give wonderful effects. 
LINUM Lewisii, a variety of perenne, is an excellent plant with many small 
leaves and erect stems forming a nice group. For a long period beautiful blue 
flowers appear daily in the morning. It always pleases. 20 cts. each; $2 per doz. 
LINUM Narbonense. is taller than L. Lewisii and has much larger flowers 
of deep azure-blue. The flowers of the other Linums drop off at noon, but in 
this species they remain open all day and last for several days. Each 30 cts.; 
3 for 75 cts. 
LINUM flavum is a pretty plant a foot high with flower the size of a quarter, 
of deep yellow tinted bronze. 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts. 
LIPPI A repens has proved most useful in California as a lawn material and 
is also a most excellent plant for rocks or steep banks or to hang over walls. 
It spreads by prostrate stems which root freely at the joints and soon make a 
flat, dense ground-cover of a pleasing green which can be mowed or left as 
time allows. The flowers are borne in low heads and are white, tinted lavender, 
and give the effect of clover. For planting a lawn or ground-cover, place 
pieces of the stem not over a foot apart each way; closer is better. If a foot 
apart they will meet by fall; if closer, that much quicker. Sit., sun or light 
shade. Soil, anything from stiff clay to sand, rich or poor. It will grow where 
less hardy plants could not exist. Prop., by cuttings, or better, sections of the 
stems with some root. Plant with a trowel. Water freely at first and until 
well set. After the first year it will hold on with no water, but with a winter 
top-dressing and plenty of water it is an excellent springy lawn. It does not 
seed nor tend to spread and become a weed. Root sections $1.50 per 100; $10 
per 1000; small clumps for rock garden at 25 cts. 
MANZANITAS are botanically Arctostaphylos. While most of them are large 
shrubs or small tres, two are admirably adapted to the rock garden. 
Nummularia forms a low mound and flowers at 6 inches. Pink flowers. Each 
75 cts. * 
MAZUS Pumilio makes a flat mat not an inch high, with pretty snapdragon¬ 
like flowers, bluish, with yellow centers. A choice plant for a moist spot. 30 
cts. each; $3 per doz. 
MERTENSIA Virginica is Virginia Bluebells. Quite leafy stems, branched 
from the ground, bear terminal clusters of the lovely porcelain-blue flowers, 
often tinted pink. A favorite at sight. The thick, fleshy roots are handled 
dormant like bulbs in the fall. Soil, any loam, and if moist it is better. Sit., a 
cool situation in light shade is best. Each 25 cts.; $2.50 per doz. 
MERTENSIAS in dwarf forms. These are peculiarly Western and are amongst 
the most delightful plants that I have had the pleasure of offering. They flower 
early and die down. Plant in a cool situation in shade. 
Pulchella is still smaller and not over 3 to 4 inches high. Flowers are clear 
blue. 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts. 
MONARDELLAS belong to the Mint family. The root stocks are creeping 
and form mats 8 to 18 inches across and 5 to 7 inches high and from midsum¬ 
mer on, in the hottest weather, they are covered with flowers. Both foliage and 
flowers are fragrant. 
Villosa is the best of the larger forms and a very fine plant for a hot position 
or on banks or in walls. It is very often a rock plant in our mountains and is 
found in the very hottest, gravelly places and on dry banks. Greyish, fragrant 
foliage and lavender flowers, making a mass of great beauty over a long 
period. Will make a mass two feet across, but in the rock garden should be 
curbed by pruning and rooting up the outer stolons. PI., fall to spring. Sit., sun 
and a warm spot. Prop., Div. 25 cts. each; $2.50' per doz. 
Macrantha makes a low mass not over 3 inches high and has scarlet flowers. 
Give it a mellow soil, a cool situation or light shade and you will have some¬ 
thing unusually showy. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
NIEREMBERGIA rivularis. From a dense carpeting rosette of spoon-shaped 
leaves rise many stems each bearing a single cup-shaped flower, an inch across. 
White with yellow center. Flowers all summer. Any moist loamy soil, prefer¬ 
ably in light shade. Most choice. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
