FOR GARDENS IN HALF SHADE and moderately 
rich soil, well drained, are: Agastache anethiodora, 
Allium cernuum, Anemone patens, Antennarias 
aprica, campestris and microphylla, Asters meritus, 
nebraskensis, ptarmicoides and_ salicifolius, Cam- 
panula petiolata, Cerastium strictum, Clematis ten- 
uiloba, Delphinium bicolor, Dodecatheon pauciflor- 
um, Fritillaria atropurpurea, Liatris ligulistylis, 
Lithophragma_ parviflora, Pentstemon _ gracilis, 
Phloxes alyssifolia, hocdi and scleranthifolia, Tha- 
lictrum venulosum and, excepting nuttali, all the 
Violets. Much sun, however, with reasonable mois- 
ture is equally agreeable to these shade tolerant 
kinds. 
BULBS FOR FALL PLANTING 
Allium cernuum Nodding Onion. Umbels of light 
shell pink, July; to -16”.:3, 25c; doz. 65¢. 
A. textile Broad upright umbels of green-ribbed 
white stars, at 8’; May. Dormant in summer. Al- 
liums may be moved in spring. Doz. 35c. © 
Calochortus gunnisoni Gunnison Mariposa. Very 
lovely white chalice with clusters of greenish hairs, 
July; 16”. Grassy leaves.:Doz. $1.00; 100, $7.50. 
C. macrocarpus Sagebrush Mariposa. Long petaled 
blossoms of lilac, yellow patched, sometimes purple 
marked; wonderful. July, 18”. 3, 40c; doz. $1.20. 
C. nuttalli Sego Lily, Mariposa Tulip. Brilliant 
white with gold and maroon markings; June, 12’’. 
Slender glaucous leaves. Doz. 85c; 100, $6.50. 
Fritillaria atropurpurea Bronze Fritillary. Nearly 
2”’, open, half-nodding, ‘“‘slightly fantastic’ flowers, 
mottled purple on yellowish ground; May. 8 to 12”; 
dark glaucous foliage. 20c; doz. $1.50. 
Zygadenus gramineus False Camas. Massed creamy 
stars in a haze of golden stamens. Erect spires, 8 
to 16”, June. Grassy leaves. 8, 20c; doz. 60c. 
COLD CLIMATE CACTI 
Seree or other dry rocky footing is a requisite of 
the ‘“‘ball” species, and agreeable to all. With as- 
sured drainage some humus may be used. A very 
successful grower uses 1 part heavy dark loam to 9 
parts bank gravel for all sorts, and secures lavish 
bloom. 
Coryphantha (Mamiliaria) vivipara Ball, to 3” or 
more; showy carmine flowers, June. 30c; 38, 75c. 
Echinocereus viridiflorus Ball to cylindric, 2 to 
rarely 4’ tall. Glossy yellow blossoms, bright col- 
ored spines. June. 25c; 8, 60c. 
Opuntia fragilis Brittle Cactus, a pygmy Prickly 
Pear. Surprisingly large yellow flowers, centered 
red, June. Free blooming strain. 25c; 3, 60c. 
Rare ferm with circular sections, pleasing compact 
habit, and free blooming. 35c; 3, 90c. 
O. imbricata (arborescens) Tree Cactus. Unfailing 
attraction, blossoms of purple: carmine, July. Grows. - 
2 to 6” yearly. 25c; 3, 60c; larger, 50c each. 
O. pslyacantha Many-spined Prickly Pear. 4” or ~ 
larger sections; 4” silken vellow blooms. 25c; 3, 60c. 
O. rhodantha Like polyacantha but blosscms are a 
gorgeous carmine-rose; June. 35c; 3, 90c. 
O. humifusa Sections often 5 to 6”, spines fewer: 
largest of silken yellow flowers, red filaments; lat2” 
June. Ripe “pears” dark red, edible. 25c; 3, 60c. 
