Rare Perennials, Continued 
The Lester Rose Gardens 
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The exquisitely dainty FUCHSIA PRO- 
CUMBENS, with canary and bronze- 
purple bloom , is fine in pots or a shady 
rock-garden. 
FUCHSIA PROCUMBENS—A most distinct and at¬ 
tractive Fuchsia that quickly forms a mass of 
lovely foliage like a maidenhair fern, evergreen in 
mild climates, and bears dainty tubular flowers of 
bright canary-yellow, tipped with bright blue 
pollen and edged with amethyst purple, followed 
by large round red fruits. Strong plants from 3- 
inch pots, each 50c; 3 for $1.25. (Prepaid in 
California; beyond, add 10c each.) 
GAZANIA, New Hybrid — Extremely showy huge 
daisy-like flowers on long stems in brilliant gold 
and orange hues with choice dark markings. Given 
full sun they grow easily anywhere. Field-grown 
plants, blooming size, 3 for 5 0c; each 2 0c. 
INCARVILLEA DELEVAEI, the "Hardy Glox- 
iana” — Hardy perennial, from its handsome ro¬ 
settes of foliage spring spikes bearing trumpet¬ 
shaped flowers 2 or 3 inches wide of rosy purple 
with yellow throat. 
JASMINE VINE, The New Pink Jasminum steph- 
anense. A twining slender-stemmed climber that 
bears beautiful light pink flowers l/ 2 inches across, 
with the most intense fragrance; perfectly hardy 
anywhere and evergreen in mild climates. Grows 
well in either sun or shade. Strong plants from 4- 
inch pots, 2 to 3 feet high, 3 for $2; each 7 5c. 
(If to go beyond 3rd zone add 15c each.) 
NEPETA mussini —Indispensable low-growing plant 
of the mint family for borders or the rock garden, 
withstanding neglect and drought and hot, dry 
places. Silver-gray foliage with lavender-blue 
flowers for months; cut back will bloom recur¬ 
rently. 3 for 50c; 6 for 75c; 12 for $1.25; 
each 2 5c. 
NEPETA UKRANICA —Similar to above but with 
larger, longer spikes of showy flowers in rich, dark 
blue; most valuable. 3 for 6 5c; 6 for $1.15; 
each 25c. 
One plant each of above two Nepetas for 40c. 
NAEGELIA ZEBRINA — Choice bulbous plant re¬ 
lated to Achimenes offered on page 21; handsome 
pendant 1 / 2 inch flowers of scarlet, spotted red 
and yellow, are borne profusely on strong upright 
stems through a long season. Choice pot plant. 
Each 35c; 10 for $2.50. 
NIEREMBERGIA HIPPOMANICA, The Blue Cup 
Flower. A fast-growing, shrubby, much branched 
plant that starts to bloom in late spring and con¬ 
tinues all summer long, covered with shallow, cup¬ 
shaped, violet-blue flowers an inch wide with 
lovely effect. Likes full sun. Strong plants in 3- 
inch pots, 3 for 7 5c; each 3 0c. 
PIQUERIA TRINERUIA —The florist’s Stevia prized 
for its fragrant heads of small white flowers. 
Grows to a 2% foot hedge that calls for no winter 
protection with us and blooms for months. Beauti¬ 
ful and very effective. Large plants, prepaid, 5 0c. 
POTENTILLA — A hardy perennial that deserves a 
place in every garden, about 18 inches high; straw¬ 
berry-like foliage; continuous, showy flowers of 
brilliant gold. Strong plants to grow and bloom 
quickly this season, 6 for 7 5c, each 15c. 
NEW BICOLORED HYBRID POTENTILLA — 
Like the above but with flowers of red and yellow, 
a very pretty and showy kind. 3 for 5 0c, each 
25c. 
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The intense scarlet flowers set off by the 
dense, attractive green foliage of the 
RED PASSION VINE make this the 
ideal quick-growing vine for 
California gardens. 
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