








Nepeta Mussini 

Nierembergia Rivularis 
Oenothera Missouriensis 

MONARDA .- Bee-balm; Bergamot 
The flowers are borne in close heads or whorls on stems about 2 to 3 
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 $1.50, 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 $1.50, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Brilliant crimson-scarlet flowers are produced freely from June _ until 
August. A good plant for wild garden as well as border or garden in 
the city where other flowers don’t grow well. : 
Didyma, Salmon Queen Three $1.50, 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. 
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 $1.50, 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 $1.50, 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 
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 $1.50, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
Charming dwarf creeping Alpine plant, bearing large, creamy white, 
cup-shaped flowers from June till September; most desirable plants for 
the rockery. 
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 $1.50, 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; 
in bloom from June until August. 
Youngi Three $1.50, Doz. $4.75, 100 $25.00 
A strong, stocky, large-leaved plant with firm, shiny foliage, numerous 
bright lemon-yellow flowers on stems about 24 inches tall from June to 
ugust. 
PACHYSANDRA TERMINALIS. (See page 71.) 
[52] Myosotis Palustris Semperflorens (See page 51) 





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