with spread-out clusters of red-checked fruits 
like small plums. 40c; 3, $1.00. 
GUTIERREZIA sarothrae—Broom Bush—the 
gathered dry stems were once used in In¬ 
dian housekeeping—is related to the Golden- 
reds, but the habit of the plant is to form 
mounds, or hemispheres, 6 to 10 inches high, 
of vivid green, that turn to bright yelLow 
in September. 20c; 3, 50c. 
HEDEOMA camporum—Perennial Pennyroyal 
gains its place in the sun by its delectable 
and satisfying fragrance. 6 to 8 inches high, 
the closely set little leaves, slightly grayish, 
the little longish, mint-like flowers, pink 
lavendar, it should be close at hand, upon a 
rocky ledge, in every garden. June, through 
summer. 50c; 3, $1.25. 
HEUCHERA richardsoni—Tall unbranched 
scapes carry racemes of yellowish green 
calyces of odd shape that all but hide the 
bits of purplish petals. The basal evergreen, 
Pelargonium-like leaves turn dark red to¬ 
ward spring. 30c; 3, 75c. 
HOMALOBUS caespitosus—-One of the finest 
gems of the Plains region, an Astragalus, 
this rock plant of irresistable charm forms 
a dense mat, to 8 inches in diameter, less 
than 2 inches high, and carries a profusion of 
bloom an inch higher, through May. Ban¬ 
ners and keels are violet or purple, wings 
white. Doubtless demands lime. Very small 
plants, 30c; doz. $3.00. 
LATHYRUS incanus (ornatus)—Sand Pea. 
Clusters of two to six, two-toned blossoms, 
pale pink and rose, of good size; 4 to 10 
inches high. One of the most conspicuous 
and beautiful plants of the sandy areas, in 
May. The narrow leaflets and stems are 
bluish with short, soft hairs. Forms not 
very dense colonies. 20c; doz. 82.00. 
L. stiulaceus (ornatus)—Very like L. incan¬ 
us, but glabrous, and the banner, wthidh car¬ 
ries the rose color, has a tinge more of red 
and less of lavender, just perceptibly bright¬ 
er. 30c; doz. $3.00. 
LEPACHYS columnifera (Ratibida colum- 
naris)—Thimbles. Drooping rays of richest 
yellow, the “disc” a tall brown cone. Leaves 
divided, light green. Height, 10 to 16 inches. 
A prolific bloomer; June, July. 20c; 3, 50c. 
LESQUERELLA spatulata — Bladderpod. 
Usualty 4 inches high, and 6, in spread. 
Flowers small, 4-petaled, bright yellow. May, 
June. Gray-green, succulent, winter rosettes. 
20c; 3, 50c. 
LEUCOQRINUM montanum—Bethlehem Star, 
Sand Lily. Numerous stemless lilies of waxy 
whiteness and delicious fragrance, amid a 
tuft of grassy leaves, April, May. Plant 
with the base of the pip just two inches 
under ground. Any soil. One-pip crowns, fall 
only, 10c; doz. $1.00. 
LIATRIS punctata—Lance-linear, dark green 
leaves. Fluffy spikes of fine transparent pur¬ 
ple, 8 to 12 inches in height. August. Old 
