Tanakaea radicans. Thread-like creeping stems settle down and grow 
into a loose clump of thick dark pointed leaves; loose panicles of 
small creamy flowers in the way of Astilbe simplicifolia. A very good 
plant for shade. 75c. 
SCROPHULARIACEAE 
Penstemon. The penstemons like deep loose well drained soil and a place 
in the sun. They have the bad habit of blooming themselves into a 
decline if not worse. They can be saved by prompt removal of wither- 
ing spikes and now and again a sifting of top dressing. 
‘++ Penstemon corymbosus. Open little bush with dark green leaves and 
slender tubular flowers of coral-red. 75c. 
‘++ P. Menziesii. A prostrate mat of decumbent branches and small 
toothed oval leaves; flowers large and close upon the mat; a good 
blue. 50c. 
Mimulus Whitecroft Scarlet. A small creeping plant with surprisingly 
large monkey flowers of brilliant vermillion. Needs a cool moist soil. 
50c. 
Veronica sp. A tiny moss-green embroidery for a crevice or small ledge. 
50c. 
THYMELIACEAE 
Daphne: The garland flower; very free flowering shrubs with delicious 
fragrance. They like deep soil, abundant water in their growing sea- 
son; they like sun and wind, but not icy blasts and they must like 
you and your garden! 
We have been impressed with the desirability of getting some of the 
rarer daphnes into American rock gardens by reading the late Dr. 
James P. Burlingham’s article published in the American Rock Garden 
Society Year Book. We learn from him that the main requisites for 
success with these enchanting small shrubs are perfect drainage at 
all times; a great depth of root run; lime or mortar rubble where 
exploring roots can find it and plenty of water during the growing 
season. An occasional spraying with Bordeaux Mixture will do much 
to keep them in health. 
Note: We hope and expect to have some small and rare daphne 
species to offer you after March, 1942. We invite your inquiries. 
D. Blagayana. Prostrate tangled branches, terminating in balls of creamy 
flowers in March. $1.00 - $3.00. 
Daphne Mezereum album. Lovely creamy flowers and orange fruits in 
summer. Small plants. 35c. 
Pimelea coarctica. A daphne-relation from New Zealand; procumbent 
branches set with small gray leaves of good substance; a mass of 
small white flowers followed by snow-white fruit. $1.00. 
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