TEN NEW HARDY PERENNIALS 
for showy garden display and cutting 
Vivid blues, warm reds, delicate salmon. 
Showy Pentstemons. This brilliant sun- 
loving western family is noted for the abundance 
of its flowers, in rich shades of blue or red, open¬ 
ing in succession along erect spikes, with attrac¬ 
tive foliage. They have vigorous roots that spread 
widely in lean porous sunny soil, and thrive best 
with very little moisture. These four varieties 
give a succession of lovely flowers all summer in 
sunny bed or border, and are easy to grow in light 
soil that is never soaked. 
TALL BLUE GLABER (P. speciosus). The mar¬ 
velous heaven-blue trumpets that cover erect spikes 
two to four feet tall are considered by color ex¬ 
perts the finest and clearest blue of any summer 
flower. This tall western variety has large blooms 
to 2” long, and is perhaps the most abundant 
bloomer. Very showy in the perennial border, 
Glaber is without doubt the finest for cutting, its 
long stalks staying fresh and beautiful for many 
days. It blooms for two months or more, starting 
in June or July. We are featuring these unus¬ 
ually fine large plants. 
12 for $3.00; 3 for $1.00; 35 cents each. 
VENUS VIOLET (P. venustus). This fine native 
of Idaho is bushier, lighter blue, and slightly later 
than Glaber, with enduring crown bearing many 
18” stalks. It is an easy grower and eager bloomer, 
a wonderful borden plant, showy over a long 
period, quite new to gardens. 
10 for $3.00; 3 for $1.00; 35 cents each. 
RICHARDSON RED (P. Richardsoni). Graceful 
2 foot stems bearing handsome cut-leaf foliage, 
framing showy rose-red funnels that open contin- 
ously from July to frost. Makes lovely sprays for 
table decoration, and is superb drapery over rocks. 
Very adaptable, doing well in light shade and quite 
moist soil. 10 for $3.00 ; 3 for $1.00 ; 35 cents each. 
FRUTICOSUS. This choice shrub-like Spokane 
type has leafy evergreen foliage a foot high, bear¬ 
ing glorious blue-purple flower-masses in late 
spring. Handsome in foliage and flower. Large 
2 year plants, G” tops. 10 for $4.00; 3 for $1.25; 
50 cents each. 
PENTSTEMON GROUP OFFER: 
3 of each type (12 large plants) $3.50 
5 of each type (20 large plants) $ 5.50 
10 of each type (40 large plants) $10.00 
Lovely Lewisias: These charming low r 
plants are among 'the choicest for bedding and 
rockery, are fully hardy, and stand prolonged 
drouth with no injury. Their culture is simple and 
easy if proper conditions are provided at the start. 
Starchy carrot-like roots abhor prolonged wetting, 
demanding open gritty soil with perfect drainage 
beneath, such as is provided by a sandy slope, 
rock-pockets, or mixture of sharp sand with a little 
humus, and a collar of small stones about raised 
crown. Special care brings rich reward. Plant 
in full sun or light summer shade, protect foliage 
and dormant crowns from moisture. 
LEW I SI A TWEEDYI. One of the most beautiful 
plants in cultivation, and one of the rarest of all 
rock plants, native only in Washington. Soft sal¬ 
mon-pink blossoms near 3” in diameter often al¬ 
most hide the six-inch rosette of glossy evergreen 
leaves in early June, with occasional bloom later. 
Set crowms in light mid-day shade, rock pockets 
or border. Medium-size budding crowns: 
10 for $5.50; 3 for $2.00; 75 cents each. 
Extra large; 3 for $2.50; $1.00 each. 
L. COLUMBIANA. Six-inch dainty sprays of 
small rosy flowers rise from an evergreen 3” ros¬ 
ette of upcurved leaves in June and latex*. Easy 
in full sun with midsummer shade. 
10 crowns for $3.75; 3 for $1.25; 45 cents each. 
L. RED I VIVA. Waxy rose-pink flowei’s like 2” 
water-lilies sit almost on the ground for two to 
three weeks in May. Tiny green needle-crown of 
early spring goes dormant thru summer. Keep dry 
after flowering. Plant in fullest sun, in groups 
for mass effect. 
20 strong roots $3.50; 5 for $1.00; 25 cents each. 
FAME FLOWER (Talinum spineseens). This 
near kin of the lewisias beai’s bold cherry-red half¬ 
inch flowers with bright yellow stamens on airy 6” 
stems, opening daily for many weeks in the middle 
and late summer, above a handsome 3” cushion of 
gi*een needle-leaves. Few r plants give such con¬ 
tinuous fresh color, often from July to frost. 
Stands prolonged drying, dormant in winter, easy 
and durable. A gem in rockery or sunny corner, 
that wdns high admiration. 
10 large crowns $3.75; 3 for $1.25; 45 cents each. 
LEWISIA GROUP OFFER: 
3 of each, 9 rediviva (18 plants) $6.00 
5 of each, 15 rediviva (30 plants) $9.50 
10 of each, 30 rediviva (60 plants) $17.50 
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