
Lilies of the Valley 
LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY clumps have been hard to secure 
for several years. I now have a fair supply. They require 
a light to medium shade and a rich, loose soil kept mod- 
erately moist. Well-rotted manure and leaf mold should 
form at least a part of it and I think that the best of soils 
is a sandy loam so enriched. The beds should be top- 
dressed with well-rotted manure every fall. They should 
be reset about the third year, and the fall is generally 
considered the best time for resetting. Clumps of several 
pips, or growing buds, 30 cts. each; $3 per doz. 
LINUM Narbonense “Heavenly Blue”. Many slender 18 to 
24 in. stems with much larger flowers than any other; it 
is the finest of all Flax. The clear deep sapphire flowers 
come from May-Sept. They do not drop each day but 
last several days. A real beauty. Plants, 30 cts. each; 
3 for 75c; $2.50 per doz. Seeds (sown fall or early spring 
flower first summer), Pkt. 30 cts. Sun, any soil. 
TURFING DAISY—Matricaria Tchitatchewii. White daisies 
on 4 in. stems stud the green turf-like mats. Effective as 
lawn or carpet, or on bank or ledge. Established, stands 
drouth and poor soil. Set small divisions 12 in. apart. 
Divisible plants, 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts.; doz. $2.50. 
MERTENSIA Virginica—Blue bells. For cool moist woodsy 
beds with well drained acid loam it is a delight. The 
10 in. branched stems bear clusters of porcelain-hlue 
bells in spring. Plant Sept. to Mar. Cover dormant roots 
2 inches. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts.; doz. $2.50. 
*MONARDELLA villosa, of the Mints, is one of our finest 
late flowering Californian plants in hot dry situations. 
Forms broad mats from which arise very many 8-inch 
stems bearing lavender flowers from July to Oct., the 
flowers somewhat resembling a verbena. Most valuable 
for hot dry spots in the rock garden where a fine mass 
of blooms is of great beauty after spring bloom wanes. 
Cult.: Sun. Soil, any even to gravelly. Pl., fall to spring. 
Prop., divisions. 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts. 
HORNED POPPY is Glaucium flavum tricolor and no plant 
that we grow pleases visitors more or gives more effect 
for so little trouble. The foliage is pretty and plant stout 
and much branched, carrying very many showy flowers 
from a clear yellow to flame color through a long period. 
After bloom cut it back and another crop comes and 
then a third. Heat just suits it, it is one of the very best 
drouth resisters. An average plant is 3 ft. high and as 
broad and in flower there is no more brilliant effect. 
25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts.; $2.50 per doz. Seeds, pkt. 25 cts. 
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*NEPETA Glechoma. 2 in. high with deep green foliage and 
blue flowers it spreads rapidly to make a carpet. One 
of the best ground covers under trees. Stands poor soil 
and minimum of moisture. Plants 25 cts. each. Small 
sections for carpeting, $5 per 100; plant 12 in. apart. 
*NIEREMBERGIA rivularis. From a dense carpeting mantle 
of spoon-shaped leaves many 38-inch stems arise, each 
bearing a 1-inch creamy cup-shaped flower with yellow 
center, Flowers all summer. Most choice. Cult.: Sun, 
light soil. Pl., fall to spring. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. 

OENOTHERA, Evening Primrose. Among this varied genus 
are a number of American species which form low masses 
and which are very fine for the rock garden. I do not 
know anything more lovely than Oe. America or Oe. 
Missouriensis in a deep pocket unless it is Oe. Caespitosa. 
The flowers open at dusk and last until the next noon. 
*Burbanks America. An introduction of the late Luther Bur- 
bank. It has a deep seated root, not spreading, and the 
few branches, eventually long and trailing, bear many 
pure white flowers 5 inches across from May to frost. 
As they fade they turn pink. Quite rare. None this year. 
*Missouriensis. From a central deep seated root many leafy 
prostrate stems spread, eventually to make a clump up 
to 2 ft. across and 10 inches high. The flowers are 3 to 5 
inches across and the most lovely clear yellow I know. 
See cut, page 27. 30 cts. each; 3 for 75 cts. Seeds, pkt. 
25 cts. 
*Tetraptera is a South American species with deep seated 
root and a few rather openly leafy ascending stems, bear- 
ing pure white flowers two inches across. Very floriferous 
through the long season from May to October. 25 cts. 
each; 3 for 65 cts. 
Culture: Soil, any but preferably a good loam. Will stand 
much heat and drouth but it is with moderate moisture 
that they show their real beauty. PIl., fall to spring. 
Prop., seeds. 

Oregon Sunshine 
“SOMETHING NEW UNDER THE SUN” 
*OREGON SUNSHINE. Not really new, for this superb plant 
has adorned the slopes of Oregon and California for ages, 
yet it has been almost entirely overlooked by man in his 
quest for fine garden flowers. Entirely hardy anywhere 
in the U. S. and most drouth resistant. Thrives in any 
well drained soil (even the poorest) in full sun, and may 
be planted either fall or spring. The basal tuft of ever- 
green foliage is neat throughout the year and from this 
arise in May many 12 to 15 in. stiff stems which are 
crowned throughout the long summer with masses of the 
most delightful golden yellow daisies. Fine cut. You 
will adore it. (Botanically, Eriophyllum lanatum.) Strong 
plants, 25 cts. each; 3 for 65 cts.; $2.50 per doz. Seeds, 
sown early spring, flower late summer. Pkt. 25 cts. 

Gypsophila Bristol Fairy with its mound of double white flowers is a joy in the border. Dainty in bouquets, too. 
