SOLI DAGO (Sol-i-day'-go)—Golden Rod 
Well known perennials of easiest culture for sun or 
shade. Will grow with very little moisture but repay 
us gratefully with larger and deeper colored flowers if 
given some attention. 
*virguarea cutleri —A true alpine forming deep green mats 
and sending up 5" stems of glorious golden flower heads. 
35c each 
virgaurea, Golden Wings —A new stately sort growing from 
6' to 8' tall. The flower head itself is made up of many 
branched wing-like sprays forming heads 2' across. A 
superb border specimen. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
SPERGULA (Sper-geu'-la)—Fairy Moss 
*pilifera —A fine evergreen moss-iike plant used extensively 
for carpeting rocks and bare places. Dainty white flow¬ 
ers appear to float above an emerald sea. Visitors in¬ 
variably admire the beautiful “moss”. 
25c each; 3 for 65c 
SPIRAEA (Spy-rec'-a)—Meadow Sweet 
Delightful herbaceous plants for a moist situation in sun 
or shade forming large clumps with many stalks of 
feathery fragrant flowers in broad loosely built heads. 
One of the “must haves.” 
aruncus —Graceful plumes of lacelike, creamy-white flow¬ 
ers in large spires on strong canes 4' tall. The large 
pinnate leaves are very ornamental all season. 
40c each; 3 for $1.00; doz. $3.50 
*filipendula hexapetala —Deep green fern-like foliage form¬ 
ing a 4" mat with slender wiry stems 15" tall of deep 
cream flowers showing a pink reverse. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
*filipendula fl. pi. —A little more dwarf than the above and 
very double flowers. A well established clump in full 
bloom is one of the daintiest things imaginable. 
35c each; 3 for 95c 
palmata elegans —An exquisite shade of glowing, deep 
salmon-pink flowers' in large branching heads freely 
produced on 4' stalks. 40c each; 3 for $1.00; doz. $3.50 
ulmaria fl. pi. —Immense heads of wonderfully fragrant 
cream-colored double flowers on strong 4' canes, scent¬ 
ing the whole garden in July. 35c each ; 3 for 95c ; doz. $3.50 
venusta (Martha Washington Plume) —Delightful rosy car¬ 
mine flowers in well formed 10" heads blooming between 
palmata and ulmaria make this a most desirable border 
plant. 4'. 40c each; 3 for $1.00; doz. $3.50 
One each of the 6 Spiraeas for $1.85; 3 for $4.50. 
SPIRAEA—Astilbe 
Choice plants for shade or partial shade in a cool moist 
position, especially lovely growing among ferns or along 
the water-side. There is nothing finer for a low damp 
spot on the north or east side of the rockery or border. 
Delight in rich moist soil. 
♦Amethyst —A very desirable sort with feathery plumes of 
dainty lilac. 50c each 
♦Betsy Cuperus —Fine drooping spikes of pink and cream 
flowers. A strong grower and profuse bloomer. 
40c each; 3 for $1.05 
♦Gloria —Conspicuous deep pink in soft feathery plumes. 2'. 
35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.50 
♦Granat —Striking crimson flowers in large well-formed 
heads. 50c each 
♦Kriemhilde —Large trusses of delicate salmon-pink. 4'. 
35c each 
♦Marguerite Van Rechteren —The large flower heads are 
held erect on a 3' stem. A most unusual color being 
deep bright red tinged with dark blue. 45c each; 3 for $1.15 
♦Mowe —Dense plum.es of deep rose shaded lilac. 50c each 
♦Pink Pearl —A new sort with bright pink plumes. 50c each 
♦Vesta —A beautiful lilac rose, coming in large heads on 
21/^' stems. 35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.50 
SPIRAEA—Asfilbe, Dwarf Species 
♦chinensis pumila— Very dwarf sort with absurdly large 
heads of blue-toned deep rose flowers. 8". 50c each 
♦simplicifolia rosea —Dainty pink flowers above glossy 
green leaves. Should have shade and moist soil. 50c each 
STACHYS (Stak'-is)—Woundwort 
Useful plants for the border or large rockery. Should 
have full sun or light shade and plenty of moisture. 
♦betonica grandiflora —Large heads of glowing rose purple 
flowers on 12" stalks and deep green crinkled leaves. 
25c each; 3 for 65c 
♦lanata —Valuable for its large wooly leaves of bright silver 
from which it derives its name “lambs ears.” A fine 
plant for color contrast in the rockery. 25c each; 3 for 65c 
One each of the 2 Stachys 45c 
STATICE (Stat'-i-scc)—Sea Lavender 
A most useful plant for airy effects in the border and 
bouquets. Will grow and slowly increase for many 
years in any good garden soil in sun or partial shade. 
♦latifolia —Prom a rosette of large basal leaves springs an 
immense head often 1%' high and 2' across of many 
branched wiry little stems terminating in countless 
bright blue-purple flowers. May be dried as well as used 
for fresh cut flowers. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.50 
♦gougetiana —A lovely alpine form with dainty sprays of 
blue on 8" stems. New and rare. 35c each; 3 for 95c 
One each of the 2 Statices 50c 
SYNTHYRIS (Sin-thy'-ris) 
Splendid natives from the deep woods delighting in a 
cool moist situation. A nice companion for ferns. Will 
grow in the bog garden or under the shade of shrubs or 
larger perennials. One of the first plants to bloom in 
the spring, often coming on'during the warmer open 
spells of winter. 
♦reniformis —Dark green glossy leaves and racemes of deep 
blue flowers borne on stout 4" stems. 40c each; 3 for $1.00 
♦rubra —Free blooming purplish red flowers, followed by 
silvered leaves. 35c each 
Sp. A. .& B. —A form of S. stellata with large deep blue 
flowers and highly colored foliage. One of the earliest 
and best. 35c each 
♦stellata —Lovely sky blue flowers and round scalloped 
leaves. 25c each 
TALINUM (Tar-in-um)—Rock Pink 
♦spinescens —This rugged little plant grows on our waste 
lands in rock and sand. It forms a dense mat 3" across 
of spiny foliage and sends up slender 4" stems which 
support clusters of dainty saucer shaped bright rose 
flowers, each with a cushion of attractive stamens. One 
of our choicest natives. 35c each; 3 for 95c; doz. $3.50 
TEUCRIUM (Teu'-kre-um)—Germander 
An extremely useful little plant of shrub-like appear¬ 
ance having dense ornamental foliage and blooming 
profusely. If one cares to sacrifice the flowers it may be 
trimmed in any form and is often used for edging where 
box is not hardy. As it rarely exceeds 1' in height it is 
easy to keep in bounds. 
♦chamaedrys —Very glossy leaved sort 12" tall with brilliant 
rose-purple flowers. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
♦marum —A little more dwarf and spreading than the 
above with slightly silvered leaves and clouds of purple 
flowers. 25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
♦marum rosea— A fine rose colored flower of similar habit. 
25c each; 3 for 65c; doz. $2.25 
LAMB NURSERIES . . . E. 101 SHARP AVENUE, SPOKANE, WASHINGTON 
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