white. Very small plants, 30c; doz. $3.00. 
Lathyrus iucanus (ornatus) The Sand Peas 
are conspicuous and beautiful in May, with 
rose and pale pink, two-toned blossoms in 
clusters of 2 to 7. Narrow leaflets gray¬ 
ish, slightly velvety. Height 4 to 10 inches. 
Forms colonies, sand or loam. 25c; doz. $2.50- 
Lathj rus stipulaceus Like incanus but glab¬ 
rous, and the banner which carries the rose 
color has a tinge more of red and less of 
lavender. Rare in this locality. 30c; doz. $3 00. 
Lesquerella spatulata Bladderpod. An attrac¬ 
tive bouquet of brightest yellow, tiny four- 
petaled blossoms, May to July. Usually 4 
inches high, to 10 across. Grey-green winter 
rosettes. 20c; 3, 50c. 
Leucocrinum montanum Bethlehem Star, 
Sand Lily. Numerous stemless lilies of waxy 
white, deliciously fragrant, amid a tuft of 
grassy leaves. April, May. Plant with base of 
pip two inches deep. Luxuriates in fine gravel 
v/ith little soil. 25c; doz. $2.00- 
Liatris ligulistylis Blazing Star is a fitting 
name for this wonderfully beautiful species. 
Stems carry seven to twelve fluffy heads, 3-4 
to 1 inch wide, cf lovely clear purple, from 
basal groups of oblanceolate, green leaves. 
One to 1 several erect stems, 18 inches or less, 
July, Aug. 40c; 3, $1.00. 
L. punctata Fluffy spikes of fine trasparent 
purple, 8 to 14 inches, Aug. Basal leaves 
lance-linear, dark green. Old crowns produce 
many stems. 30c; 3, 75c. 
Lithophragma parviflora The dainty Wood¬ 
land Star, a member of the Saxifrage family. 
Lacinated, five-pointed, 3-4 inch stars of pur¬ 
est white, carried 4 to 12 inches up, May, 
June. Shade, rich soil; dormant soon after 
flowering. Must be grouped to make a show. 
3, 35c; doz. $1.25. 
Lithoispermuin linearifolium Puccoon, Indian 
name. Brilliant yet soft yellow, ruffled trum¬ 
pets, one-half inch wide, May. Always a 
splendid show. 6 to 10 inches. 30c; 3, 75c. 
“Malvastrum coccineum.” see Sphaeralcea. 
Meriolix (Oenothera) sermlata Small Prim¬ 
roses of deep lemon yellow, May to 1 August, 
remain open through the day. Leaves small, 
glossy green, turning red in autumn. 8 to 10 
inch, shrubby form. 30c; 3, 75c. 
Mertensia lanceolata No one who has not 
seen the dwarf western Bluebells can imagine 
the refinement of this 10 inch gem. Many 
arching stems with clusters or, later, panicles 
of fine blue. April through June. Leaves 
glaucous, buds pinkish. Dies down in sum¬ 
mer. 30c; 3, 75c; doz. $2.80. 
Notlioealais cuspidata Blossoms of Dandelion 
type but flatter, 2 inches wide, a rich tex¬ 
tured brght yellow. Leaves broadly grass¬ 
like, white margined. April, May. Dormant in 
summer. 40c; 3, $1.00. 
Oenothera; see Galpinsia, Meriolix, Pachyl- 
ophus. 
Orophaca caespitoisa A wonderful comnanion 
olant to Homalcbus, its pillow-like tufts ex¬ 
tend to 8 inches, height to 4 inches. In April 
