MYOSOTIS - Forget-me-not Rie. 
Their dainty blue or pink flowers aré produced freely and are always 
pleasing 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 $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 : 
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- i 
clined to be biennial in habit. | 
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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 (Upright Growing) 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 throughout the summer. ! 
The foliage is gray-green, contrasting well with surrounding plants, | 
A most satisfactory plant of very easy culture. 
*Mussini Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
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 i 
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 $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 ; 
Charming dwarf creeping Alpine plant, bearing large, creamy white, i 
cup-shaped flowers from June till September; most desirable plants for | 
the rockery. | 
OENOTHERA .- Evening Primrose t 
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. i 
Culture. All require a well-drained, medium sandy soil, freely inter- i 
mixed with well-decayed manure, and a sunny position to grow and H 
flower freely. Show to the best advantage when grown in groups. Plant H 
8 inches apart in spring or fall. They are apt to perish in winter if 
grown in heavy, damp soils. ; 
*Missouriensis : Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
A low species with prostrate, ascending branches; profuse bloomer. 
Solitary flowers, often 4 inches across. Good for rock garden or border; I 
in bloom from June until August. 
Youngi Three $1.45, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
A strong, stocky, large-leaved plant with firm, shiny foliage; numerous | 
Right lemon-yellow flowers on stems about 24 inches tall from June to 
ugust. | 
OPHIOPOGON : 
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Grasslike plants producing graceful spikes of flowers exceptionally well 
ee a , . suited for edgings, doing well in light shade and full sun. 
Nierembergia Rivularis 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. 1 
*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 f 
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. 
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PACHYSANDRA TERMINALIS. (See page 69.) | 



Oenothera Missouriensis 

[50] ; Myosotis Palustris Semperflorens 


