Culture of Deciduous Lewisias. All grow where it is de¬ 
cidedly moist during the growing season, or where the 
roots reach down into moist rock crevices. Some grow 
where melting snows keep the soil quite wet. They like 
a loamy soil, deeply prepared and sharply drained so 
that no water may become stagnant on them. They must 
be watered very liberally during the growing season, 
but may be dried off during the summer. In beds, deeply 
prepared with broken stone and light loam and arranged 
so that they were flooded every few days, I had the finest 
growth and bloom that I ever saw. The conditions were 
just those of a deeply prepared morain. Plant either 
fall or spring but I urge fall planting of dormant roots. 
Set roots so that they are covered not over one-half 
inch. Plant in full sun. 
**Bernardensis. A rare species new to gardens. The narrow 
linear leaves are in little wheels and the flowers are of 
fair size and white. Very rare. 40 cts. each; 3 for $1. 
**Brachycalyx. Without question, this lovely species is one 
of the most notable additions in many years to the really 
fine in rock garden plants. Exceptionally hardy and 
easily grown, it has brought the highest praise from all 
who have seen it. It has many leaved rosettes of lanceolate 
leaves which cling closely to the earth. The stemless 
flowers come in such profusion as to completely hide 
the plant and are 1% to 2 inches across, white, tinted 
pink. See beautiful picture opposite. 40 cts. each; 3 for $1. 
**Nevadensis is a little alpine, with rosette of linear leaves 
and the very many flowers on separate, almost naked 
stems are an inch across, white tinted lavender. Quite 
pretty. 15 cts. each; 3 for 40 cts.; $1.50 per doz. 
Lewisia, Brachycalyx 
*IBERIS Gibraltarica, Perennial Candytuft. The low clumps 
of evergreen foliage are often a foot across. In late winter 
in California and early spring in cold regions the beauti¬ 
ful broad umbels of rosy lavender flowers completely 
submerge the plant, making a wonderful mass effect. 
Pine not only in the rock garden but for the border and 
to cover hot difficult places. Cult: Sun. Soil, any, even 
rock piles. PI., fall to spring. Self-seed, and seedling 
plant to late spring give long succession. 20 cts. each; 3 
for 45 cts; $1.50 per doz. 
ISMENE calathina, Peruvian Daffodil or Basket Flower. 
Bulb and leaves like a narcissus, with stems 1 to 2 feet 
bearing several large basket-shaped flowers of pure 
white. PI., fall to spring in full sun and loamy soil. Lift 
and store in winter in East. 25 cts. each; 3 for 60 cts.; 
$2 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 Cy pripediums, page 13. 
*LAMIUM maculatum. Often we professional gardeners 
overlook a good thing. When I planted Lamium in a 
new' rock garden this spring it was simply as a filler, 
but no plant has been more admired and no plant better 
fills a pocket than this one does. The greyish foliage is 
beautifully variegated white with purple mottling and 
the very pretty rosy-purple flowers appear over a long 
season. Curb it when it overgrows, as it may. Either 
sun or shade. 25 cts. each. 
*LARKSPUR. See Delphinium. 
**LAVENDER, Dwarf Munstead. A compact little deep 
green shrub with deep lavender flowers in July. Wonder¬ 
fully effective either in the rock garden or border. May 
be trimmed to little round headed trees. Cult: Sun to 
light shade. Soil, any. PI., fall to spring. 35 cts. each; 
3 for $1. Large plants, 75 cts. each. 
*LEUCOCRINUM, Sand Lily. See page 10. 
LEWISIAS 
Lewisias are the New World’s finest contribution in lovely 
plants and as a group rank with the most lovely plants 
to be found anywhere. They are splendid rock garden 
plants and are most worthy of having a special section 
of the garden set aside and prepared for them alone. 
’DECIDUOUS LEWISIAS 
Lovely and distinctive West American plants and a real 
acquisition for the alpine and rock garden. All grow in 
early spring, flowering in April to May. The leaves ripen 
as the flowers fade and the roots lie dormant through 
the summer. 
**Oppositifolia has linear leaves, broadened at tip, and few 
in number. Stems 6 to 12 inches high arise erectly and 
bear a number of beautiful white flowers an inch across. 
A most beautiful little species. 15 cts. each; 3 for 40 cts.; 
$1.50 per doz. 
**Rediviva is Bitter Root. Many slender, round leaves, an 
inch or two long, crown the root to make a dense rosette. 
Through these leaves arise many stems, each bearing a 
single flower. The flowers are white to pink, an inch 
and a half across and have the satiny texture of the 
Cactus flower. An admirable species and most effective 
in little raised pockets in the rock garden. See picture, 
page 35. 25 cts. each; 3 for 60 cts.; $2 per doz. 
**Rediviva Deep Rose. A most lovely form, the color a uni¬ 
form shade of clear deep rose. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts.; 
$3 per doz. 
^EVERGREEN LEWISIAS, Rock Roses. In all the world 
there is not a more beautiful or interesting group of 
rock plants. Varying widely, each variety is distinct, 
beautiful and interesting. All have low rosettes of 
fleshy leaves, pretty and interesting at all seasons, with 
the flowers on slender stems 4 to 15 inches high, in May- 
June. 
Culture of Evergreen Lewisias. They are hardy anywhere 
in the U. S„ or Canada, or Europe. This does not mean 
that they can be stuck any place - in any garden and 
thrive. They have definite requirements, which we 
give below, and unless these can be met, it is useless to 
plant them. 
Drainage. Must be perfect, so that no excess moisture may 
stand about the roots or in or around the axils of the 
leaves. Prepare deeply, at least one foot. 
Caution. To insure drainage of excess moisture from axils 
of leaves, set crown of plant one inch high and fill 
around it with chip stone, pea gravel or screenings. 
Soils. All like a loose, porous soil with some humus. They 
prefer a gritty soil, easily attained by mixing in a good 
amount of screenings from crushed rock, pea gravel or 
chip stone. Good mixtures are: (A) % sandy loam, 1/3 
screening, and balance leaf mold or peat moss. (B) Sandy 
silt with some humus and screenings. (C) Sharp sand 
and leaf mold or peat moss. (D) An Eastern customer, 
most successful with all species uses the following: One 
part earth, two parts peat moss, and three parts very 
coarse sand. Each plant is collared with chip stone. 
Tests show soil to be slightly negative (PHI 7-0). 
Situation. Evergreen Lewisias are best in light shade. In 
cool damp regions plant in full sun. A fine situation is 
one to the East or North of a large rock in rock garden. 
Another in pockets in face of a rock wall. 
Time to Plant. Evergreen Lewisias handle easily at any 
time, except that they bruise easily when in bud. I can 
ship the year around, but recommend spring planting, 
especially for the East. 
The above prices are postpaid to your door. 
* Indicates plants well suited to rock gardens. 
** Indicates plants suited to the rock garden only. 
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CARL PURDY, UKIAH, CALIFORNIA 
