HARDY PERENNIALS 
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MERTENSIA 
The Rocky Mountain Bluebells range 
from the dry plain to alpine elevations. 
With a few exceptions they prefer a moist 
soil with part shade. 
Bakeri.* Distinct for its downy, silvery 
foliage. Flowers in clusters of intense 
azure blue, a free bloomer and very 
early. Each 30c, Three 75c, Doz. $2.50. 
Ciliata.* Mountain Bluebell. A vigorous 
species of graceful habit for moist posi¬ 
tion in sun or shade. The drooping 
sprays of pale blue flowers continue for 
a long season and the glaucus foliage 
lasts throughout the summer. Valuable 
and easily grown. Each 35c, Three 90c, 
Doz. $3.00. 
Piatensis.* La Plata Bluebell. Same cul¬ 
ture as Ciliata, which it resembles, but 
its flowers are larger and deeper blue. 
Each 35c, Three 90c, Doz. $3.00. 
Virginica. This Eastern Bluebell has the 
largest flowers of all and is very beau¬ 
tiful. Each 30c, Three 75c, Doz. $2.50. 
MIRABILIS 
Multiflora.* Wild Four-o’Clock. A foot 
high, with a spread of 3 feet. Semi-desert 
species with deep green foliage and a 
profusion of large purple flowers nearly 
all summer. Best in a dry sandy loam 
in full sun. Very easily grown. Flower¬ 
ing plants. Each 75c, Three $2.00. 
NEPETA 
Mussini. Grayish foliage and blue flowers. 
Each 30c, Three 75c, Doz. $2.50. 
Souv. Andre Chaudron. Distinct upright 
grower to 12 inches; silvery foliage, 
flowers dark blue, June to August. Each 
40c, Three $1.00. 
NOLINIA 
Microcarpa.* Bear Grass. Yucca family. 
Rosette-forming, very narrow foliage 
which is quite rigid and was used by 
Indians for baskets and mats. Same 
culture as yucca; a hardy species for 
the dry rock garden. Each 50c, Three 
$1.25. 
OENOTHERA 
Evening Primrose, well-drained soil. 
Several dwarf perennial species are excel¬ 
lent for the dry, sunny rockery. Each 30c, 
Three 75c, Doz. $2.50. 
Brachycarpa.* To 6 inches; the 3-inch 
blossoms in spring appear in leafy ros¬ 
ettes which form colonies on dry slopes; 
yellow, turning to orange-red. 
Caespitosa.* Similar in size and habit to 
brachycarpa, but with white flowers 
turning to rose; sandy slopes. 
M issouriensis.* A more or less trailing 
Evening Primrose with large yellow 
flowers. 
OXYTROPIS 
Sericea.* Silky Loco. Large-flowered, in 
tall racemes from a pinnate-leaved ros¬ 
ette. Varied in color; white, pink, rose, 
lavender, purple, and crimson. Sunny, 
well-drained rockery. Each 35c, Three 
$1.00, Doz. $3.00. 
PAPAVER 
(Poppy) 
Orientale. Oriental Poppies should be plant¬ 
ed during July and August, and shipment 
can be made only during those months. 
We have potted plants for our local cus¬ 
tomers which may be moved at any time. 
Joyce. 36-in. Cherry red on tall stems. One 
of the best. 65c. 
Mrs. Perry. 30-in. Long time favorite of 
beautiful salmon pink. 50c. 
Seedling stock. Assorted types in mixture 
only. 35c. 
Wurtembergia. 38-in. Enormous cerise scar¬ 
let. 75c. 
Oenothera caespitosa 
