Oenothera Missouriensis 
MIMULUS - Musk or Monkey-flower 
Hardy perennials also known as Musk, and will thrive in moist, shady 
borders among hardy ferns, in damp, shady spots. Luteus especially will 
flourish well in our gardens. 
Culture. A moist soil, rich in leaf mold or humus, and a cool, shady 
spot, will grow them best. Luteus may also be grown on the margins of 
water or in shallow ditches of running water. Plant in spring only, 6 to 
8 inches apart. 
-Luteus Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A splendid plant for shady, moist places. Produces during the entire 
summer large snapdragon-like, yellow flowers. Also does well in full 
sun. About one foot high; somewhat spreading habit. 
MITCHELLA - Partridgeberry 
Lovely creeping evergreen plants, their shiny foliage and red berries are 
a great attraction in winter. 
Culture. They prefer a soil containing plenty of humus, such as pro¬ 
vided by rotted leaves. Plant in half-shade in the rockery or open 
woods, in early spring or fall, 6 to 8 inches apart. 
* Repens Three $1.20, Doz. $3.50, 100 $25.00 
A little trailing evergreen. It forms fine mats under trees, and when 
once established is sure to please. 
MYOSOTIS - Forget-me-not 
Charming spring and summer flowering plants. Their dainty blue or pink 
flowers are produced freely and are always pleasing to the eye, whether 
massed in beds or on the margins of borders or ponds. 
Culture. Palustris is most at home in damp positions, as the margins 
of water, but will thrive in moist shady borders. The soil should be 
fairly rich and not too heavy, and contain plenty of well-rotted manure 
to ensure healthy growth and an abundance of flowers. Plant in autumn 
or spring about 6 inches apart. Excellent as a ground cover between 
tulips, plant in that case 10 inches apart after the tulip bulbs have 
been planted. 
-Palustris semperforens Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Large, rich blue flowers with yellow eye; a charming plant for damp 
places and a more profuse bloomer than the alpestris, which also is in¬ 
clined to be biennial in habit. 
MITELLA - Bishop's Cap 
Low-growing slender perennials with racemes of small white flowers. 
There are four species, Diphylla, offered is best. 
Culture. Loves a woods soil and a shady place in the rockery or open 
woods. Plant in fall or spring, 2 to 4 inches apart, in groups of twelve 
or more. 
‘f-Diphylla Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
A gem for the shady position. Feathery spikes of creamy white flowers. 
12 to 18 inches, in May and June. 
MONARDA - Bee-balm; Bergamot 
The flowers are borne in close heads or whorls on stems about 2 to 3 
feet high, surrounded by colored bracts, and the leaves are more or 
less fragrant. Attractive plants for the semi-shady or sunny border, the 
wild garden, or for the city gardens. 
Culture. Grow in ordinary soil in sunny borders or in light shade. All 
may be naturalized in the wild garden. Plant in bold groups in autumn 
or spring, 10 inches apart. Divide and replant every third year. 
Didyma, Cambridge Scarlet Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Brilliant crimson-scarlet flowers are produced freely from June until 
August. A good plant for wild garden as well as border or garden in 
the city where other flowers don't grow well. 
Didyma rosea Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
A variety of the preceding, with rose colored flowers. 
Didyma violacea superba Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Deep amaranth-red flowers. 
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NIEREMBERGIA - Trailing Cup-flower 
A dwarf, creeping plant with spoon-shaped leaves, and creamy white, 
bell-shaped flowers. An interesting plant to grow in a moist, shady 
border. Does very well in full sun. 
Culture. Grow in sandy loam freely mixed with well-decayed manure, 
in a moist spot, and plant in spring only, 6 to 8 inches apart. Give 
plenty of water in dry weather. Protect lightly over winter. 
*Rivularis Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Charming dwarf creeping Alpine plant, bearing large, creamy white, cup¬ 
shaped flowers from June till September; most desirable plants for the 
tockery. 
NEPETA - Ground Ivy; Catmint 
Really only 3 varieties are worthy of culture, and are suited for massing 
in the garden. The foliage is aromatic and silvery gray, the small 
flowers are lavender-blue. 
Culture. Ordinary soil, well drained, and a sunny position will suit the 
Nepetas. Plant in autumn or spring, 8 inches apart. Best grown in 
masses. 
-Mussini Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
An excellent plant for any position, but especially useful in the rock 
garden. Of dwarf, compact habit, producing masses of bloom of a 
beautiful shade of lavender all spring and intermittently during the 
summer; it is one of the most used rock plants or edging plants in 
Europe. A garden in which the paths are edged with Nepeta Mussini 
should be fairly large, as it is quite strong in growth; it may be clipped 
back at any time. Very lovely plant. 
-Nervosa Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Vivid light blue; a fine companion to the well known Mussini, the flow¬ 
ers of which are a deeper lavender and of a different shade. Lovely 
in the rockery. 
Souvenir Andre Chaudron Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $30.00 
A very distinct, upright growing plant, 14 to 18 inches high. Silvery gray 
foliage and large dark blue flowers blooming constantly during June, 
July and August in the hottest and driest weather. Grow in the border 
in a dry, sunny place. 
OENOTHERA - Evening Primrose 
The species named below are specially suitable for growing on the mar¬ 
gins of sunny borders and rock gardens, and all make a continuous and 
brave display of color throughout the summer with little attention. 
Culture. All require a well drained, medium sandy soil, freely inter¬ 
mixed with well-decayed manure, and a sunny position to grow and 
flower freely. Show to the best advantage when grown in groups. Plant 
8 inches apart in spring or fall. They are apt to perish in winter if 
grown in heavy, damp soils. 
*Fraseri Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
Pale yellow flowers on 12-inch stems from June until October. 
Fruticosa major Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A strong growing plant, forming a dense, bushlike specimen; flowers 
deep yellow, in profusion, on 24-inch stems from June until September. 
^Missouriensis Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
A low species with prostrate, ascending branches; profuse bloomer. 
Solitary flowers, often 4 inches across. Good for rock garden or border; 
in bloom from June until August. 
-Speciosa Three $1.00, Doz. $3.00, 100 $20.00 
Pure white flowers 3 inches across, in great quantities on 18-inch stems 
all summer. 
Youngi Three $0.85, Doz. $2.75, 100 $18.00 
A strong, stocky, large-leaved plant with firm, shiny foliage, numerous 
bright lemon-yellow flowers on stems about 24 inches tall from June to 
August. 
Nierembergia Rivularis 
