THE TURFING DAISY 
A spreading, densely fern-leafed perennial that naturally 
tvill form a close tight turf, long-enduring and wear-resisting. 
Incidentally, it is a good rockery plant, too. Botanically it 
is Matricaria Tchihatchewi. We recommend it for much- 
trodden places, for dry banks, even beneath trees if shade 
be not too heavy, but never for any place that is likely to 
stay wet long. In June the feathery mat will be star-red 
with little white daisies, but if you do not want them, just 
run the lawn-mower over them. The Tui'fing Daisy will 
thrive sometimes where grass will not. It can be very good 
indeed, but it is no panacea for lawn ills. We suggest 
that you try it on a small scale at first, in order to de¬ 
termine its adaptability to your particular conditions, and 
your own liking for it. Then if it fits, you can take it 
on in a bigger way next season. It is supplied in good 
rooted divisions that will spread quickly to a close mat if 
spaced a foot each way. We have excellent results from 
fall setting. The divisions, by nature of the species, are 
small and with threadlike roots, but transplant them 
promptly upon arrival into good soil, using a bit of water, 
and they will promptly go to growing again. 25 for $1.00 ; 
100 for $4.00; 250 for $7.50. 
YUCCA AND ASPHODEL 
Here old world meets new, but this time, in contrast of 
reversed actuality, for Yucca glauca, with its sharp bristling 
bayonet leaves that seem to be tense forged steel, comes 
from our own now quite unmilitary west, while Asphodeline 
brevicaulis, gentle flowing grace of golden stars in open flex- 
uous breeze-swung panicles, is from the far less peaceful 
Mediterranean basin. Both are excellent, long-lived, winter- 
hardy perennials, each quite different, and we think better, 
than other more usual species in its own genus. The Yucca 
grows to perhaps five feet, definitely never more, and car¬ 
ries through May, great trusses of waxen bloom, cream 
ground, with shadings of rose and olive. The Asphodeline 
goes never above four feet, its actual stem-length only a 
foot, the remaining height all in the flower-panicles. YUCCA 
GLAUCA. two-year old plants, each 30c; 3 for 85c. AS¬ 
PHODELINE BREVICAULIS, each 30c; 3 for 85c. 
THE LILY OF PERU 
Though it ranges the western Andean foot-hills for better 
than a thousand miles, it would, perhaps, be more fittingly 
called the Chilean Lily, since from Chile have come the 
kinds that seem most at home in our North American 
gardens. But answer to what common name it may, to 
botanists at least it will be Alstroemeria, and Alstroemeria 
can be a very lovely thing. Here in South Jersey the 
tuberous roots will winter over well providing they have 
been protected a bit with a mulching of straw or litter 
applied in late autumn. After a year or two. when they 
have become well established, but very slight mulching 
will be needed. At Old Orchard we have several really 
spectacular clumps of Alstroemeria aurantiaca that seem 
as thriving and permanent as any perennial in our plant¬ 
ings, flowering with the greatest of freedom from earliest 
May to July. We have them in full sun, and they seem 
happy there, though they are usually thought to need a 
trifle of shade. Old straw, though, has been spread about 
their roots, to keep the soil cool, and perhaps that is the 
secret of their robust growth. In very cool climates, or in 
exposed situations, it would be safest to plant Alstroemeria 
against a house wall, or perhaps even in a cold frame, but 
nothing of that sort is necessary here. Alstroemeria roots 
are ready late, we ship usually in early December, so if 
there is likely then to be ground-freezing weather in 
your area, it would be advisable to protect the planting 
place thickly with leaves or litter until the tubers are 
ready. The roots supplied are long, branched, and exceed¬ 
ingly brittle, so handle with care. 
ALSTROEMERIA AURANTIACA—Great clusters of some¬ 
what Amaryllis-like flowers in soft yellow to richest orange, 
the upper petals streaked with carmine. 25 inches. Long in 
bloom. Profuse. Summer. 3 for 80c; 10 for $2.25 ; 25 for 
$5.00. 
ALSTROEMERIA CHILENSIS—Here the flowers are typ¬ 
ically rose, but vary much, from pure pinks, or those with 
hint of orange, to others close to red. 3 for 95c; 10 for 
$2.70. 
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