MONTBRETIA (See page 51). 
MYOSOTIS - Forget-me-not 
Their dainty blue or pink flowers are produced freely and are always 
pleasing to the eye, whether massed in beds or on the margins of borders 
or ponds. 
Culture. Most at home in damp positions, as the margins of water, but 
will thrive in moist shady borders. Plant in autumn or spring about 6 
inches apart. 
: ' : Palustris semperflorens Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
Large, rich blue flowers with yellow eye; a charming plant for damp 
places and a more profuse bloomer than the alpestris, which also is in¬ 
clined to be biennial in habit. 
Sutton’s Royal Blue Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Beautiful ground cover for bulbs; excellent for cutting. 
NEPETA - Ground Ivy; Catmint 
Really only 3 varieties are worthy of culture, and are suited for massing 
in the gcrden. The foliage is aromatic and silvery gray, the small flow¬ 
ers are lavender-blue. 
Culture. Ordinary soil, well-drained, and a sunny position will suit the 
Nepetas. Plant in autumn or spring, 8 inches apart. Best in masses. 
: ‘ : Mussini Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Of dwarf, compact habit, producing masses of bloom of a beautiful 
shade of lavender all spring and intermittently during the summer. 
Six Hills Giant Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
Six Hills Giant has a larger and finer flower than is produced by Mussini. 
Its habit of growth is neat and altogether an improvement over the old 
variety Mussni. The flowers ere excellent for pick'ng and make a fine 
show in the border. It is exceptionally well adapted as an edging plant 
to walks in a dry, sunny place. 
Souvenir de Andre Chaudron Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
This is a very fine grayed-leaved plant of upright growth. The flowers 
are pale blue and produced throughout the entire summer. Do not con¬ 
fuse this variety with Nepeta Muss ni, the prostrate variety used in rock 
gardens. Souvenir de Andre Chaudron is a splendid plant for the border 
and it does exceedingly well in hot, dry places. It is not onlv a satis¬ 
factory new border plant, but an exceptionally good item for cutting. 
NIEREMBERGIA - Trailing Cup-flower 
A dwarf, creeping plant with spoon-shaped leaves, and creamy white, 
bell-shaped flowers. An interesting plant to grow in a moist, shady 
border. Does very well in full sun. 
Culture. Grow in sandy loam freely mixed w'th well-decayed manure, 
in a moist spot, and plant in spring only, 6 to 8 inches apart. Give 
plenty of water in dry weather. Protect lightly over winter. 
*Rivularis Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Charming dwarf creeping Alpine plant, bearing large, creamy white, cup¬ 
shaped flowers from June till September; most desirable plants for the 
rockery. 
ORCHIS - Hardy Orchids 
Their quaint and curious flowers are most interesting, and as they are 
not particularly difficult to cultivate, those who care for them should 
give them a little corner in their rock garden. 
Culture. A special bed should be provided for Orchids, sheltered from 
the m;d-day sun, in loam, peat and leaf mold; give water occasionally 
in dry weather. Plant in fall or spring, 6 inches apart in groups of three 
or more. 
*Spectabilis Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100 $30.00 
(Showy Orchid.) This lovely hardy orchid produces a raceme of delicate 
lavender and deliciously fragrant flowers, 6 to 8 inches high in May. 
Plant in shade and water copiously when dry. 
Papaver Schinzianum 
OENOTHERA - Evening Primrose 
The species named below are specially suitable for growing on the mar¬ 
gins of sunny borders and rock gardens, and all make a continuous and 
brave display of color throughout the summer with little attention. 
Culture. All require a well-drained, medium sandy soil, freely inter¬ 
mixed with well-decayed manure, and a sunny position to grow and 
flower freely. Show to the best advantage when grown in groups. Plant 
8 inches apart in spring or fall. They are apt to perish in winter if 
grown in heavy, damp soils. 
*Fraseri Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Pale yellow flowers on 12-inch stems from June until October. 
*Missouriensis Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
A low species with prostrate, ascending branches; profuse bloomer. 
Solitary flowers, often 4 inches across. Good for rock garden or border; 
in bloom from June until August. 
*Speciosa Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Pure white flowers 3 inches across, in great quantities on 18-inch stems 
all summer. 
Youngi Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
A strong, stocky, large-leaved plant with firm, shiny foliage, numerous 
bright lemon-yellow flowers on stems about 24 inches tall from June to 
August. 
OPHIOPOGON 
Grasslike plants producing graceful spikes of flowers exceptionally well 
suited for edgings, doing well in light shade and full sun. 
Culture. They are of easy culture, doing well in ordinary garden soil 
that is well drained. Need no particular care except a little protection 
in the colder sections. Plant in spring only. 
Jaburan variegatus Three $1.50, Doz. $4.50, 100, $30.00 
A handsome and desirable low growing plant about 8 to 10 inches tall 
with brilliant blue flower spikes just above the foliage during July and 
August. Its compact growth and pendulent foliage form a splend d 
edging to any flower bed or along a walk. May also be grown as a 
pot plant for the house where it does exceedingly well. 
PACHYSANDRA TERMINALIS (See page 54) 
FIELD GROWN PLANTS Doz. 100 1000 
Field grown plants 1 year old . $1.65 $ 8.00 $65.00 
Field grown plants 2 years old . 2.30 10.00 85.00 
POT PLANTS Doz. 100 1000 
2-year-old plants in 2 x /-2-inch pots . $2.60 $12.00 $90.00 
PACHISTIMA 
Canbyi (See page 56) Three $2.00, Doz. $6.00, 100 $40.00 
PAPAVER NUDICAULE - Iceland Poppy 
These lovely dwarf plants are of great value in the sunny border or 
rock garden. Their brilliant orange, yellow, white or pink flowers are 
produced all summer. 
Culture. Should be planted in well-drained, sandy soil in full sun. Plant¬ 
ing should be done very early in spring or early in fall for best results. 
Art Shades Mixture Three $0.95, Doz. $3.00, 100 $18.00 
These plants are of neat habit, forming a tuft of bright green, fern¬ 
like foliage, from which spring throughout the entire season a profusion 
of slender, leafless stems, 1 foot high, each graced with charming, cup¬ 
shaped, yellow, orange, white or pink flowers. 
❖❖Papaver alpinum Three $1.10, Doz. $3.30, 100 $20.00 
Like a small and more delicate Iceland Poppy having flowers of white, 
pink, orange or yellow, and often delicately fringed. Not over 4 inches 
high. 
Schinzianum Three $1.40, Doz. $4.00, 100 $25.00 
Somewhat taller and with slightly larger flowers than the well-known 
Iceland Poppy. Very profuse in bloom all summer, and fall. Transplants 
quite readily. Color of bloom delicate buff-orange. A fine new Poppy. 
[36] Oenothera Missouriensis 
