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Townsendia exscapa Easter Daisy. Tuffet of nar- 
row silvery evergreen leaves, incredibly wide glow- 
ing pink daisies, all under 2” of height. April, May. 
For dryest leanest screes. 40c; 3, $1.00. 
T. sericea Similar habit and more dwarf, one of 
the very first of the Plains’ responses to. spring. 
Early April. White or delicate pink. 40c each. 
Tradescantia bracteata Rainbow Spiderwort. Blues 
and purples, bright rose, many others. Bloom begins 
at 4” in June, continues to 10” in late summer. Each 
35c; mixed colors, 3, 60c; doz. $2.00. 
Sky blue, white, Appleblossom pink, each 50c. 
Verbena bipinnatifida Continuous show in bright 
blue-lilac, May to October. Low, trailing, hardy but 
avoid winter wet at the crowns. 35c; 38, 75c. 
Viola adunca A smiling little old man in deep blue. 
Often blooms in autumn. Part shade. 35c; 3, 75c. 
V. nuttalli The violet of brilliant gold of the dry 
open plains. Heavy producer, April through May, 3 
to 6”. Sun or light shade. 35c; 3, 85c. 
V. pedatifida Showy blossoms of sky blue carried 
above deeply incised leaves. ‘Stemless. Any soil, light 
shade or sun. 35c; 3, 85c. 
V. rugulosa White with violet pencilings, 6 to 12’. 
Spreads by short stolons. Part shade. Clump, 35c. 
Yucea glauca Most northerly ranging yucca, with 
white eaged, bayonet-like evergreen leaves, to 20’. 
Flower spike or panicle, 36 to 40’, of pendant 
creamy bells, June, July. 50c; 3, $1.20. 
FOR GARDENS IN HALF SHADE and moderate- 
ly rich soil, well drained, are: Achillaea lanulosa, 
Agastache anethiodora, Allium cernuum, Anemone 
patens, Antennarias campestris, microphylla and 
rosea, Asters meritus and ptarmicoides, Campan- 
ula petiolata, Cerastium strictum, Clematis tenuilo- 
ba, Dodecatheon vulgare, Erigerons asper and caes- 
pitosus, Iris missouriensis, Liatris ligulistylis, Lilium 
umbellatum, Lithophragma parviflora, Penstemons 
crandalli, crandalli procumbens and gracilis, Phloxes 
alyssifolia and hoodi, Sedum stenopetalum, Thal- 
ictrum venulosum, and the violets excepting V. 
nuttali. With adequate moisture, however, much sun 
is equally agreeable to these shade tolerant kinds. 
BULBS FOR FALL PLANTING 
Allium cernuum Nodding Onion. Umbels of light 
shell pink, July; to 16”. 35c; doz. 75c. 
A. textile Broad upright umbels of green ribbed 
white stars, at 8’, May. Dormant in summer. Al- 
liums may be moved in spring. 3, 25c; doz. 50c. 
Brodiaea douglasi Ample umbels of waxy blue-lav- 
ender, to 20”, June. Beautiful and easy. Long’ slen- 
der leaves of green. 3, 35c; doz. 80c. 
Calochortus gunnisoni Gunnison Mariposa. Very 
lovely white chalice with clusters of greenish hairs, 
July; 16”. Grassy leaves, 3, 35c; doz. $1.00. 
C. nuttalli Sego Lily, Mariposa Tulip. Sun reflect- 
ing white with gold and maroon markings, June; 
12”. Slender glaucous leaves. 8, 35c; doz. $1.00. 
Lilium umbellatum True species. Orange red, to 4” 
wide, June, July; 1 to 3 upright blossoms at 10 to 
18”. Rich gritty soil, 4” deep, cool position, perfect 
‘drainage. Blooming size, 35c; one-inch, 50c. 
