California Bulbs, Rock Plants, Unusual Perennials 
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HORNED POPPY. See under Poppies. 
HOSTA or Funkias are called Day Lilies or Plantain Lilies. Unlike the true 
Day Lilies the Hemerocallis , they have large ovate leaves more like Calla leaves 
and graceful stems with nodding tubular flowers of good size. I find that here 
in Ca’ifornia they must have a cool situation, a good, rich, loamy soil and at 
least light shade. So placed, they are fine plants. PL, fall or spring. 
Coerulea grows to 3 feet high, with broad basal leaves and blue flowers 
well above the foliage. Each 35 cts.; 3 for 90 cts.; $3 per doz. 
Subcordata grandiflora grows 12 to 20 inches in height. Basal leaves of 
soft green, with pure, waxy-white flowers well above foliage in late summer. 
A fine pot plant. To be at its best must have a rich soil, ample moisture and 
shade. A fine thing. 40 cts. each; 3 for $1. 
IRIS stylosa is the MIDWINTER FLOWERING IRIS. Here it flowers through¬ 
out the winter with temperatures to 16 degrees. Reliably hardy as far north as 
Washington, D. C., north of which point it should be given a protected situa¬ 
tion. It forms clumps like wfd iris do, with evergreen grassy leaves. The 
many flowers are 3 to 4 in. across, very fragrant, and are borne on 8 in. stems. 
Succeeds in any well drained soil. Flowering in winter, it is a real novelty. 
Stylosa marginata is a clear soft lilac, the falls veined purple at center. 
Each 40 cts.; 3 for $1; $3.50 per doz. 
Stylosa alba, in pure white, gold at center, gives us another exquisite winter 
flower. 40 cts. each; 3 for $1; $3.50 per doz. 
IRIS Californian and dwarf, see under rock garden plants. 
ISMENE calathina, or Basket Flower. Also known as Hymenocallis. It be¬ 
longs to the Amaryllis family and has bulbs like a daffodil. The long basal 
leaves of grey green, too, resemble those of the daffodil. A naked stem 1 to 2 
feet tall is produced in midsummer and it bears 2 to 5 or more basket-shaped 
flowers of pure white; of great beauty and has a most delightful fragrance. A 
fine cut flower. Sit., sun. Soil, a good loam. PL, fall or spring. In the East 
dug and stored in winter. 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz. 
KNIPHOFIA elegens. A lovely dwarf species less than 18 in. high, with 
orange flowers, shaded scarlet. 35 cts. each; 3 for 90 cts. 
LADYSLIPPERS. See Cypripediums, page 25. 
LILIES FOR EVERY GARDEN. See under Liliums, pages 19 to 23. 
MIMULUS Lewisii is another lovely West American mountain plant. Our 
high mountain meadows have no finer plant. From a thickened root stock many 
erect stems appear and very many soft salmon pink flowers are borne in a long 
season. It must have a good mellow, loamy soil which is always rather toward 
the moist to almost wet. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz. 
NEPETA Mussini, True. This true species is not often seen. It is of dwarf, 
compact habit, and when in bloom about 10 inches high. Flowers produced in 
great profusion and are soft lavender. Fine in the sea air. Hardy. 25 cts. 
each; $2.50 per doz. 
NERINE Sarniensis, the Guernsey Lily, is a very showy plant resembling an 
Amaryllis, to which it is related. The mass of foliage is a foot high, with the 
bri'liant crimson flowers carried a little above it. Any good soil with plenty of 
moisture. Hardy in the East if protected. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 
OENOTHERAS or Evening Primroses have much usefulness both for the 
border and for the rock garden. See under Rock Garden Plants. 
ORIENTAL POPPIES. The only word which can fitly characterize these 
grand flowers is “gorgeous”. Even tulips pale in comparison. With the texture 
of fine silk the open flowers measure as much as 10 inches across. Their sea¬ 
son is May and June, but some flowers come later, especially if half dried off 
and then liberally watered. Single plants or groups of a few are showy objects 
in the mixed border, but they are best placed in strong groups at some point 
where they can be seen in flower but dried off later and given a summer rest 
exactly as with bulbs. They may be left undisturbed for years. Some of the 
