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TUTTLE BROTHERS NURSERIES 
MONKEY FLOWER (Mimulus cardinalis). Scarlet orange, snapdragon shaped 
flowers on a 1-foot plant. Plant in moist locations, preferably in partial shade. 
A native of California. Gal. containers. 
MORAEA. In many respects are more satisfactory than iris, which they 
resemble both in foliage and flower. The foliage is entirely evergreen and 
instead of a short blooming season, they bloom at intervals through the 
whole year—winter and summer. Sun or part shadfe. 
Bi-color. Flowers 2 inches across, yellow with beautiful brown spots at 
the base of the segments. Gal. containers. 
Iridioides. Flowers about 3 inches in diameter, white marked with lav¬ 
ender and yellow. Gal. containers; 2l/2-inch pots. 
We also grow a dwarf sport of the above variety. Flowers identical, but 
more dwarf in habit. Gal. containers. 
*MOSQUITO PLANT (Lopezia rosea). A low, spreading, densely foliaged plant 
that in late spring and summer is profuse with small, pink, mosquito-shaped 
flowers. Excellent for rockery or for edging when space permits. Grows to a 
height of 1 foot and spreads about 30 inches. Thrives in sun or part shade. Gal. 
containers. 
*MOSS PINK (Phlox subulata). Forms close mats of attractive dark green foliage, 
over which appear thickly small clusters of blue, pink or white flowers. Grow 
2 to 6 inches in height. Sun or part shade. Gal. containers. 
NASTURTIUM (Tropaeolum). Now that so many new shades have been devel¬ 
oped, these colorful plants are more desirable than ever. 
Golden Gleam. Double golden yellow. Gal. containers. 
Orange Gleam. Double orange. Gal. containers. 
Scarlet Gleam. Double orange scarlet. Gal. containers. 
^’'NEPETA hederacea (Ground Ivy). Excellent trailing plant for shaded rockery or 
hanging basket. Small dark green leaves. Light blue flowers. Gal. containers. 
Mussini. An excellent border plant. Sage green leaves and masses of soft blue 
flowers. Grows to about 1 foot. Sun. Gal. containers; 2V2-inch pots. 
NICOTIANA aifinis hybrids (Flowering Tobacco). Sweet scented, tubular flowers 
on plants 3 feet tall. Sun. 2V4-inch pots; gal. containers. 
OENOTHERA 
Fruticosa. Much branched plant with reddish stems and bright yellow cup¬ 
shaped flowers during June and July. Excellent for dry sunny locations. Gal. 
containers. 
Missouriensis. Large, 2y2-inch yellow flowers from June until August. Grows to 
2 feet. Sun. 2V4-inch pots; gal. containers. 
Pratensis. Purplish buds opening into large pure yellow cup-shaped flowers. 
Grows to 2 feet. Sun. Gal. containers. 
^OPHIOPOGON (Mondo) 
Jaburan. Substantial variegated grass-like leaves from the midst of which spring 
in summer stems of pure blue flowers that look like hyacinths. Grow to 1 foot. 
Shade. Gal. containers, 40c. 
Japonicum. Green, grassy leaves to 8 inches. Pale pink flowers in summer. 
Shade. Gal. containers, 40c. 
ORANGE SUN FLOWER (Heliopsis helianthoides Pitcheriana). Vigorous plants 
growing to 3 or 4 feet. Produce through summer and fall showy, golden-yellow 
flowers that are 2 inches in diameter. Gal. containers. 
(*) PARTICULARLY USEFUL IN ROCK GARDENS 
