
MONARDA- Bee-balm; Bergamot 
The flowers are borne in close heads or whorls on stems about: 2 
¢ GLa ONS 
feet high, surrounded by colored bracts, and the leaves are more or less 
fragrant. Attractive plants for the semi-shady or sunny border, the 
wild garden, or for the city gardens. 
Culture. Grow in ordinary soil in sunny borders or in light shade. 
All may be naturalized in the wild garden. Plant in bold groups in 
autumn or spring, 10 inches apart. Divide and replant every third year. 
Didyma alba Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
The white Monarda is similar in habit of growth to Cambridge Scarlet. 
Excellent in light shade or full sun. 
Didyma, Cambridge Scarlet Three $1.15, Doz. $3.75, 100 $18.00 
Brilliant crimson-scarlet flowers are produced freely from June until 
August. A good plant for wild garden as well as border or arden in 
the city where other flowers don’t grow well. " 
Didyma, Salmon Queen Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Most attractive salmon-pink flowers of fine clear color; foliage is de- 
lightfully fragrant, and can be smelled about the garden. 
MYOSOTIS - Forget-me-not 
Their dainty blue or pink flowers are produced freely and are always 
peng 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 $1.15, Doz. $3.75, 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. 
NEPETA - Ground Ivy; Catmint 
Really only 2 varieties are worthy of culture, and are suited for massing 
in the garden. 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. 
Blue Beauty Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
From France came this profusely spring-flowering border plant where 
it is also called Souvenir de Andre Chaudron. It is compact and upright 
in growth. Twenty to thirty flower stems to one plant. Excellent for 
cutting as well. It grows about two feet tall and does exceptionally 
well in hot dry places. Flowers are produced intermittently throughout 
the summer. The foliage is gray-green, contrasting well with sur- 
rounding plants. A most satisfactory plant for the border and good for 
cutting as well. 
*Mussini Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Of dwarf, compact habit, producing masses of bloom of a beautiful 
shade of lavender all spring and intermittently during the summer. 
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 with 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 $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 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. 
Nepeta Mussini 


Monarda Didyma, Cambridge Scarlet 
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. 
**Missouriensis Three $1.15, Doz. $3.75, 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 $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 100 $20.00 
Pure white flowers 3 inches across, in great quantities on 18-inch stems 
all summer. 
Youngi Three $1.25, Doz. $4.00, 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. 
OPHIOGON 
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. $5.00, 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 splendid 
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 81.) 
POT PLANTS 
Doz. 100 1000 
2-year-old plants in 2%-inch pots .......... $2.60 $12.00 $90.00 
A trailing plant 6 to 8 inches high, forming broad mats of bright glossy 
green. foliage. A ground cover, which will grow in all shady situations 
and the only plant which wil! thrive under pine trees. Some of its main 
uses are: Under all evergreen plantings, under all shrub plantings, for 
area-way copings, for loggia and enclosed porch uses, for shrub and 
flower bed borders, for bordering walks and drives, for steep terraces 
in sun or shade, for city yards it is ideal, for dense shade under any 
kind of trees, 
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