diOUP Hi. NATIVE PERENKIAL-3, For ROCK-GARDEE and SUIMER FLO^VERS 
LE;VISIAS are mnong the choicest loYf plants for Rock-Gardens, with handsome 
rosettes of fleshy green leaves on thick starchy roots, bearing abundance of 
satiny delicately-tinted flovfers in midspring. Fully hardy, they demand gritty 
open soil with perfect drainage, light mulch in vfinter. REDIVIVA and TFVEEDYI 
are two of the most satisfactory species, 
^ " Bitterroot (Lewisia rediviva). State Flower of Montana. Our type from Columbia 
Basin has rose-pink cactus-like 2" blossoms sitting on croivn two to three v/eeks 
in May, Handsome green needle-cro^.vn through fall and early spring vanishes in 
suirarier. Plant early in full sun, crovm even vrith surface, 3" apart for lovely 
display. Strong roots 6 for f-l.OO, 25 for ij^S.OO. 
2 - Levfisia tweedyi , called one of finest rock-garden plants in the world, bears many 
short-stemmed shov/y 3” salmon-pink blossoms above a 6” rosette of fleshy ever¬ 
green leaves, lasting two to four weeks just after Bitterroot ends its bloom. 
This exquisite plant is native to a single small area in Washington. Set large 
roots a foot apart, ridged with fine stone or gravel to protect crovm from v/inter 
moisture. Care brings rich revmrd. Strong garden plants from native source: 
large ^1,00 ea., 3 for §2,50. Medium size roots 75/ ea,, 3 for ?|2,00, 10 for ^^6. 
3 - Fame Flow er (Talinum spinescens). Hear kin of Lewisias, with airy red stems 
bearing bright pink half-inch 5-petal flowers with yellow stamens in dainty but 
showy racemes a foot high. Long succession of opening buds gives delightful 
color from July through simimer. One plant had more than 100 flowers and 15” 
spread last year. Large rosette of plump green needle-leaves is attractive all 
summer. This with continuous late flovmring makes it a choice rock-garden sub¬ 
ject for general planting. Proved in New England, Easy in well-drained soil. Set 
in full sun a foot apart. Strong native roots 40/ ea,, 3 for $1,00, 10 for $2.50. 
4 - Physaria geyeri. Fine for early color accent in rock-garden or sunny bank. Yellow 
racemes make a bright circle of gold in early spring, showy for several v/eeks 
about a handsome whitish 4” rosette of spoon-shaped leaves. Neat crown is 
attractive all summer. Native only in Spokane Valley, Set in fullest sun on 
dry sandy soil. Sturdy plants ready to bloom 30/ each, 5 for $1.00, 10 for $1,50, 
5 - Synthyris reniformis. Very choice plant from Clearwater region in Idaho, Vivid 
blue-purple early spikes to 6” show amid crown of shiny scalloped kidney-shaped 
evergreen leaves on 4 to 8” stems. Ornamental all year, and lovely in bloom. 
Easy in cool shade, peaty soil. 
Strong garden-grovm plants ready to bloom 40/ each, 3 for $1.00, ten for $3.00, 
S - Earliest Lupine (L. piperi). This small native is fine for rock-garden or any 
""garden^ Erec't deep blue spikes make striking early color amid silver-gray 
foliage less than 8” tall a good month before larger lupines, blooming in early 
May, Silky down covers entire plant, showy all summer. Long taproot requires 
deep porous soil, perfect drainage, full sim. 
Large well-rooted crovms ready to bloom 40/ each, 3 for $1.00, ten for $3.00, 
7 - Westex'n Twinflower (Linnaea borealis). Dainty trailer with small glossy evergreen 
leaves~ in'"pairT’"on slender stems rooting at joints to form handsome delicate 
green carpet on rich peaty or acid soil in cool shade. Nodding fragrant bell¬ 
shaped pink flowers in pairs on slender stems in late spring, A favorite v/oods 
plant, not difficult v^-ith right conditions. 
Collected clumps of rooted stems 50/ each, 3 for $1,25, ten for $3,50, 
8 - 'Western Beargrass (Xerophyllum tenax). Pine Lily. Fine for accent in cool shaded 
'“peaty ^r acid Voi 1. Long stiff grass-like leaves in grayish tufts from v/oody 
rootstock. Mature plants send up stalks 3 to 5 ft, bearing long heads of 
fragrant white blooms in late summer, A memorable sight on mountain slopes. 
Collected young plants 40/ each, 3 for |1,00, ten for $3.00. 
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