DES MOINES, IOWA 21 

GLAUCA—Foliage glaucus blue, heavy 
leathery in texture of a seersucker na- 
ture. Leaves similar in form to Sei- 
boldiana but smaller in size and more 
rounded. Has the most powdery blue 
leaves of any Hosta. Prized for its 

Hosta Glauca, Photo by Sam Vandivert 
color and form. Flowers lavender 
purple, bells which rise well above 
the foliage. Stock very scarce. .$2.50 
LANCIFOLIA ALBO-MARGINATA—The 
narrow-leaved plantain-lily, is a rapid 
grower. The slim light green leaves 
have a white line along the edges of 
the norrow blades. The leaves are 
about eight inches to twelve inches 
long. The flowers are lavender, with 
