*LINARIA corsicus (Cymbalaria hepaticaefolia)—trailing and creeping, round 
small fleshy leaves and tiny lilac blue flowers in profusion most of 
year. Tops die back in cold winters, but plant survives. 4’s. 
LINUM narbonense (Blue Flax) — 2 feet, summer, azure-blue flowers, remain 
open all day. g.c. — 80¢. 
LOTUS corniculatus fl. pl—to 2 inches, trailing, sun and plenty of water, 
bright yellow pea-flowers. This has not bloomed here at the nursery 
as yet. 4’s. 
mascaensis—silvery shrub to | foot, bright yellow pea-flowers, drought 
resistant, tender. 4’s — 60¢. 
Bertholottii—green stems and needle-like leaves with slight grey cast, 
flowers pea-shaped orange scarlet, used for hanging basket where 
effective even out of flower. Tender. 4’s. 
T*LYSIMACHIA nummularia—leafy trailing stems of emerald green, flowers 
like little yellow primroses in June-August. Ground cover for shade, 
plenty of water, tops may winter kill in cold spells, but plant is hardy. 
A’ 
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LYTHRUM superbum Morden’s Pink—3-3% feet. Masses of rose pink flowers 
on narrow spikes. This is an excellent cut flower and blooms June- 
October. Full sun. g.c. — 80¢. 
§MAJORANA hortensis (Pot Marjoram) — famous cooking herb. Rather 
handsome, | foot, small shrub. 3’s. 
8MELISSA officinalis (Lemon Balm)—2 feet, delicious lemon-scented herb for 
teas and beverages. Sun and part shade. 3’s. | 
*SMENTHA or MINT—used in teas and cooling beverages, all except Requienii 
are likely to be invasive. All like moisture and will do well in shade. 
3’s. 
piperata—peppermint. 
ptperata citrata—orange mint. 
Requienii—tiny leaves, ground cover but slow. Freezes out but reseeds. 
rotundifolia—apple mint. | 
spicata—spearmint. 
MIMULUS hybrids—these native plants are rather like a Penstemon in habit 
and are probably slightly tender, especially when young. They range 
from pure white through beige, pink, salmon, to deep wine reds. They 
bloom freely and constantly through summer and fall and should be 
sheared halfway in the fall. g.c. — 80¢. 
§SNEPETA— 
grandiflora—trailer, April-November, profuse lavender-blue spikes. Shear 
after flowering for further bloom. Fats, g.c. 
mussini—foliage more grey, flowers smaller and more lavender than 
above. Flats, g.c. 
Souvenir André Chaudron—to 1% feet. An excellent upright Nepeta with 
deep blue spikes and green foliage. g.c. 
+NIEREMBERGIA rivularis—3-4 inches, white cup-shaped flowers in profu- 
sion in summer. Dies back in cold winters, but comes back in spring. 
Flats — $4.00. 
OENOTHERA cheiranthifolia—very handsome grey foliage and myriads of 
yellow flowers all summer and fall, prostrate stems make the plant 
look like a huge mound. Reaches | foot high and 2 feet wide. 3’s. 
* Indicates plants for shade. § Indicates herbs. + Indicates ground covers. 
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