Mertensia lanceolata Prairie Bluebell. Thrilling 
as the first bluebird come April clusters at 3”, lav- 
ish blossoming to late June, to 10”. 50c; 3, $1.20. 
Nothocalais cuspidata Rich textured, 2” wide 
golden discs, April, May, from a few wavy white- 
margined leaves. 4 to 6”. 50c; 3, $1.20. 
Oenothera brachycarpa Magnificent soft yellow 
evening primrose, 4” wide, clusters of silky green 
leaves at ground. Open evening to morning. 6”. 
Spreads slowly from root. 50c; 3, $1.20. 
Oe. caespitosa. Gumbo Lily. Great snowy frag- 
rant flying saucers from the ground in a patch of 
glossy lanceolate leaves. Open all day, May, Aug: 
ust. Recommended scree. 45c; 3, $1.20. 
Oe. lavandulaefolia Rich crinkled yellow blos- 
soms, freely, June to frost. 2” wide, open most of 
dayatatOr ee lHigh rating. 50c; 3, °$1.35. 
Ce. serrulata Unrivalled display of inch-wide 
saucers of brightest yellow, open most of day, May 
to Aug. Compact subshrub, to 10”. 45c; 3, $1.00. 
Oe. speciosa Showy evening primrose in rare 
pink, shown and described on cover. $1.00 each. 
Oxytropis lamberti Purple Loco. Spectacular 
plumes of pea florets, red-purple to blue, light to 
dark, to 12”, June. Handsome silvery basal tufts 
of pinnate leaves. 50c; 3, $1.20. 
Penstemon Society’s recommendation for moist 
climates; 2 parts gravel or stone chips, 1 of sand, 
1 of soil. The following kinds are lime tolerant. 
Penstemon albidus Large white, 10 to 15’, June. 
Broad lanceolate green foliage. 45c; 3, $1.20. 
P. alpinus Fine blue, much like glaber but less 
in height. Dark glossy foliage, 45c; 3, $1.20. 
P. angustifolius Large blossoms, exquisite in 
form and carriage, a melting deep azure with a 
thread of soft pink at throat. June. 45c; 3, $1.35. 
P. caespitosus Very low mat of tiny broad leaves 
hberally sprinkled with lavender-blue trumpets, 
June. Permanent in dry half shade. Clump, 50c. 
P. crandalli Evergreen creeper in broad mats, up- 
turned bells of blue in June. Light shade. 60c. 
P. eriantherus Large, lovely warm lavender with 
prominent tongue of gold. June, 8 to 12”. Needs 
some clay and lime, no richness. 45c; 3, $1.20. 
P. glaber Fine dark blue, to 18” or more, June, 
July, repeating if cut back. Easy. 45c; 3, $1.20. 
P. grandiflorus ‘Tall and stately, very large flow- 
ered, cool deep lavender with gray-green stems 
and leaves. June. 45c; 3, $1.20. 
P. haydeni Large milky-bluish fragrant blossoms, 
gray-green plant of distinct character. 12 to 20”. 
July. Very rare, Nebraska sandhills. 75c. 
P. nitidus Earliest to bloom, brilliant caerulean 
blue, large flowered glaucous plant. Choice dwarf 
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P. procumbens’ Unlike crandalli in lower mats of 
broader, glossier, greener leaves and bluer bells 
held less upright. Endures heat better. 60c. 
P. secundiflorus Arching spires of reddish lav- 
ender, 16”. Glaucous. Excellent, showy. 50c. 
P. virens Massed purple-blue spires to 12’, late 
June. Small dark glossy leaves. Very free flower- 
ing and easy to grow. 50c; 3, $1.10. 
Petalostemon oligophyllus Prairie Clover. Airy 
foliage and habit, circles of white in gay mood, 
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