LEWISIA REDIVIVA—Here the blossoms are even larger, 
and tinted with a pure clear pink, the petals with a texture 
like spun silk. Flowers in late spring, starting when Lew- 
isia brachycalyx is well over. All Lewisias like well-drained 
soil in full sun, but should not be allowed to suffer from 
dry weather. No lime. Each 25c; 3 for 60c; 10 for $1.75. 
WINE CUPS—This is Callirhoe involucrata, a magnifi¬ 
cently showy half-trailer for the front of the border, the 
rockery, the terrace, or to carpet a dry bank. Big cups 
of showy win'i-crimson for months. Revels in heat and 
drought. Good solid tubers, each 20c; 3 for 50c; 7 for $1. 
ASCLEPIAS TUBEROSA—Butterfly Flower. Usually bril¬ 
liant orange, but may vary from sulphur to flaming scarlet. 
One-season tubers, ready to bloom. 3 for 25c; 10 for 65c 
MERTENSIA VIRGINICA—Clustered blossoms, pink in 
the bud, open to crinkled silken bells of pure coerulcan sap¬ 
phire. Handsome basal leaves of blue-tinged green. Two 
feet or more. Full hardiness. Tolerates light shade, but 
prefers deep rich soil. Spring. 3 for 35c; 10 for $1 00. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY 
Everyone knows this lovely perfumed flower with is droop¬ 
ing bells of dainty waxen whiteness. It is hardy, increases 
rapidly when once it feels at home, and really prefers those 
shady corners (if the soil be not dry and baked) where i. 
is hard to get other things to grow. Try it on the north 
side of the house, or colonize it where shrubbery arches. 
LILY OF THE VALLEY WHITE BELLS—Charming 
white bells, pendant in graceful sprays. Sturdy individua 
pips, field grown. 10 for 40c; 30 for $1.00; 100 for $2.65 
LILY OF THE VALLEY PINK BELLS—In this trulj 
rare variety, the blossoms are suffused with pink. Gooc 
pips, 3 for 50c; 7 for $1.00. 
HORTICULTURAL BOOKS 
Here are books worth reading. All offered can be sup¬ 
plied promptly. Prices are post-paid. Please note, though, 
that since I am neither a circulating library nor a second¬ 
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“Short and Long Pieces to be Read in Bed by Those Who 
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"All Gardeners Read in Bed.” Delightful, witty, inspiring, 
yet filled with rich nuggets of practicality. $2.50. 
THE FLOWER-FINDER—Walton. Here is all the infor¬ 
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The classification and identification charts are so simplified 
that one needs no previous botanical knowledge, nor defini¬ 
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quickly and easily. 18 half-tone engravings and 573 pen- 
and-ink drawings. $2.50. 
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amateur. Gives also descriptions of plants for rock garden, 
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trated. $3 00 
WESTERN AMERICAN ALPINES—Gabrielson. Until 
one has this book, he can scarce realize the wealth of 
alpine beauty available as garden material from our western 
mountains. One will want to try them all when they read 
the alluring descriptions. The beginner will be delighted 
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will need it for constant reference. 260 pages. 124 illustra¬ 
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tions of which 96 are full page, and 24 are color plates. 
Gives full descriptions and cultural data on thousands off 
plants. Also general articles. $15.00. 
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