MATILIJA 
(See Front Cover) 
The scientific name of this plant 
is Romneya Conteri. It grows 
five to eight feet high, pro¬ 
ducing a continuous growth of 
numerous beautiful white flow¬ 
ers with orange center, 5 to 6 
inches across, delicate, trans¬ 
parent and delightfully fra¬ 
grant. It blooms from July un¬ 
til September, according to yonr 
season and location. Is a won¬ 
derful cut flower and is both¬ 
ered by no particular pests or 
diseases. 
This perennial plant should 
be cut back each fall, as the 
main flowering stalk for the 
next summer’s bloom will grow 
from the underground stem and 
roots. Do not cultivate close to 
it in the spring until the new shoots have appeared. Matilija starts its growth 
early underground, and if the new shoots are disturbed, it will destroy the 
plant. For this reason Matilija is shipped only in the fall. 
This is a southern plant and although I am still receiving good reports as far 
north as Pennsylvania and New York, I suggest that where you mulch other 
perennials, you mulch this also. You will love it I know, and I should like for 
you to try it. 
Each $1.00, 3 for $2.00 
If placed with an order of $5.00 or more of other bulbs and plants 
Each 75c, 3 for $1.75 
TRITOMA “TOWERS OF GOLD” 
TRITOMA—“Towers of Gold” 
This is one of the “Torch Lilies”, orig¬ 
inated by Burbank. The rich yellow 
flowers bloom in August and early Sep¬ 
tember when we need a good yellow in 
the garden and for cutting. Three of 
them will make a splendid addition to 
your garden. Each 50c, 3 for $1.40. 
ACONITUM SPARKSI 
This is one of the best of the monks¬ 
hoods—Acontium napellus var. sparksi. 
It is really a very choice plant to grow 
among your lilies after the delphiniums 
are gone. The flowers are a very dark 
violet and bloom over a long period, 
growing from 3 to 5 ft. tall. I thought 
it very attractive last summer. 
I can give you selected roots, 40c 
each, 3 for $1.00, 12 for $4.00. 
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