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Lithospermum diffusum Grace Ward. A new variety that is very similar to the above, 
but with slightly larger leaves and the flowers are a clear glistening blue. This is 
really a gem you will admire and treasure for years to come. Same soil and ex- 
posure as above. For September 1950 delivery. 
75c Each. 3 for $1.90. 12 for $7.50 
LOTUS. Baby Slippers. (Leguminosae, Pea Family) 
Lotus pinnatus. A slow growing evergreen ground cover that forms solid mats of deep 
blue-green pinnate leaves, liberally studded with large showy clusters of vivid 
yellow flowers in June and July. A highly ornamental rock plant that is native 
to the West Coast and thrives in any good garden soil in sun or light shade. 
(pH 6-8). 
35c Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50. 

JOIN THE AMERICAN ROCK GARDEN SOCIETY 
The American Rock Garden Society invites you to join with its members in 
the pursuit of a better understanding of the problems of rock gardening. The 
annual dues are $3.50. Address all communications to the home office, 19 Pitts- 
ford Way, Summit, New Jersey. 
LYCHNIS. Rose Campion. (Caryophyllaceae, Pink Family) 
Lychnis haageana. (Hybrid between L. fulgens and L. coronata) A wondeful new 
rock plant about 5 inches high, that forms a neat clump of spreading branches with 
neat green foliage and topped with very large, flaming orange-scarlet flowers on 
short stems. A striking plant that blooms profusely in June and July and again in 
September and October. Easy to grow in a light, limy soil in full sun. (pH 7-8). 
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Lychnis viscaria flore-pleno. Very dense clumps of short, narrow, green leaves and 
tall flower spikes from 12 to 18 inches high, with closely set double red-purple 
flowers in late May and June. A charming plant in any ordinary garden soil 
in sun. (pH 6-8). 
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MALVASTRUM. False Mallow. (Malvaceae, Mallow Family) 
Malvastrum coccineum. (Prairie Mallow) Loose, airy clumps of decumbent stems about 
6 inches high, clothed with attractive, deeply cut silvery gray leaves and topped 
with vivid, silky orange blossoms from July to September. This interesting plant 
comes from the Rocky Mountains and requires a very sandy, gritty, well drained 
lime soil in full sun. (pH 7-8). 
50c Each. 3 for $1.25. 12 for $5.00 
MAZUS. (Scrophulariaceae, Figwort Family) 
Mazus reptans. A fast growing ground cover that can become a weed if it is not con- 
fined. It forms solid mats of low leafy rosettes about one inch high, with large 
lavender flowers sitting on it. It comes from the Himalayas and thrives in any 
ordinary garden soil in full sun. (pH 6-8), 
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MICROMERIA. (Labiatae, Mint Family) 
Micromeria juliana. (Perhaps mis-named, but a fine plant.) (Formerly listed as Thymus 
species.) A slow spreading mound of thin trailing stems and soft, hairy, gray-green 
leaves and long lateral spikes of small lavender flowers in June and July. A good 
plant for walls, walks and terraces. Ordinary soil and sun. (pH 6-8). j 
35¢ Each. 3 for 90c. 12 for $3.50. 
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