Bulbs, Grasses and Perennials, Continued 
PHLOX—A favorite and one of the most satis¬ 
factory perennials, particularly adapted for 
massing or for border planting. No flower is 
more universally admired. They produce a 
wealth of bloom for long season. Flowers borne 
on long stems in immense rounded heads. Colors 
pink, purple, red and white. 
REED, GIANT (Arundo donax)—A tall leafy 
reed resembling the bamboo growing ten to 
fifteen feet high. Stalks carry rather broad 
leaves to near the top and terminate in plumes 
which are reddish brown, changing to silver- 
gray. Valuable in background or waterside 
planting. 
ROSEMALLOW (Hibiscus moscheutos)— A per¬ 
ennial attaining height of three to four feet, 
with large leaves and immense single flowers. 
The flowers are often six inches across and are 
very bright and showy. In pink, white and red. 
SALVIA, BLUE (Salvia azurea)—Sage-like foli¬ 
age, grayish-green. Plant is very bushy and is 
covered with slender spikes of sky-blue flowers 
during late summer and fall. 
SANTOLINA (Santolina chamaecyparissus)—A 
low growing herb-like plant with dense gray 
foliage. The small yellow flowers are insignifi¬ 
cant and the plant is grown chiefly for borders 
and low edgings, and is often used for lettering 
or for narrow lines. Should be kept trimmed to 
keep it within certain limits. 
SOTOL, TEXAS (Dasylirion texanum)—Plants 
with stiff leaves fifteen to eighteen inches long, 
very spiny and sharp pointed. Large clumps 
have a hundred or more leaves symmetrically 
arranged, bright green in color. Fine for urns, 
rockeries, or for group plantings. 
TUBEROSES—The flowers are borne in tall 
spikes, are nure waxy white and have heavy 
fragrance. The bulbs throw up spikes in early 
June and until almost frost they continue to 
appear, particularly where water is supplied. 
In the extreme southern portion of Section A 
and in Section D the bulbs may be left in the 
gi’ound all winter, but in colder sections the 
bulbs should be stored through the winter and 
planted in early spring. 
YUCCA, COMMON (Yucca filamentosa)—The 
bayonet-like leaves are stiff, needle pointed, 
and evergreen, making a rosette shaped plant. 
From the center rises a thick stalk bearing 
numerous buds which open into cup-shaped 
flowers of waxy creamy-white. The most com¬ 
monly known of the Yucca family. 
YUCCA, RED— (Hesperaloe parviflora)—a na¬ 
tive plant of Southwest Texas. Leaves long, 
slender and pliant. Flower stalks five to six 
feet tall are covered with coral red flowers in 
late summer and fall. A striking and rare 
plant. Should have some protection in winter 
by covering with mulch. 
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