Miscellaneous Bulbs and Plants 
A Pleasing Addition to Your Garden 
I do not grow these perennials or bulbs in my own nursery (Matilija and 
Hyacinthus plumosus an exception). The lilies occupy my full time, but during 
the summer when I find in some other nursery, a plant or bulb that I consider 
particularly nice for your garden, I ask for the privilege of selling it to my 
customers. This year I offer you the following: 
Matilija 
(Pronounce the “ja” 
like “ha”.) 
The scientific name of this 
plant is Romneya Couteri. It 
grows five to eight feet high, 
producing a continuous 
growth of numerous beauti¬ 
ful white flowers with orange 
center, 5 to 6 inches across, 
delicate, transparent and de¬ 
lightfully fragrant. It blooms 
from August until frost and 
is a wonderful cut flower, 
keeping in excellent condi¬ 
tion for two weeks if the 
water is changed daily. 
This perennial plant should be cut back each fall, as the main flowering stalk 
for the next summer’s bloom will grow from the roots. Do not cultivate close to 
it in the spring until the new shoots have appeared. Matilija starts its growth, 
putting forth these new shoots under the ground as early as January and 
February. They are very tender and if disturbed will destroy the plant. For 
this reason I ship Matilija only in the fall. It is perfectly hardy except in states 
north of Philadelphia, where it should be mulched. 
I can give you good strong roots of this plant for $1.00 each, 3 plants for $2.75. 
ACONITUM SPARKSI 
This is one of the best of the monkshoods—Aconitum napellus var. sparksi. 
It is really a very choice plant to grow among your lilies after the delphiniums 
are gone. The flowers are a very dark violet and bloom over a long period, 
growing from 3 to 5 ft. tall. I thought it very attractive last summer. The 
bulbous roots should be planted with care—they are poisonous to some people. 
I can give you selected roots, 40c each, 3 for $1.00, 12 for $4.00. 
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