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HARDY HERBACEOUS PLANTS, f/ T tlj]^ 4 j- 



Rose Mallow, Swamp {Hibiscus Mosch^iUps). — Palj^^^jg. 

 rose; late summer; 3 to 4 feet. ^^^s/^cf t^ 



Rose Mallow, Large-flowered (ff. grandiflo^^'^ r^Crr 



Both white and red; 4 to 5 feet. 

 Rose Mallow, Californian {II. Calif ornicus). — White, 

 with purple centre; 3 to 5 feet. 

 Hawkweed, Orange-colored {Hieraciiim aurantiacum). 

 — Bright orange; June; 1 foot. 



Hyssop {Hyssopus offici7ialis). — Blue and white sorts; 

 summer; 2 feet. 



Hyssop, Giant {Lophantlius anisatus). — Lavender; 

 fragrant leaves; 2 feet. 



Flax, Perennial {Linum perenne). — Fine blue ; sum- 

 mer; 12 to 18 inches. There are also varieties of white, 

 rose, and lilac colors. 



Lobelia, Great Blue {Lobelia syphilitica}. — Purplish- 

 blue; 1 to 2 feet. Cardinal Flower {L. cardinalis). — 

 Fine scarlet; late summer; 2 to 4 feet. 



Trefoil, Bird's-foot {Lotus corniculattis). — Yellow; 

 summer; trailing. Also a double variety. 



Lupine, Many-leaved {Lupinus j)olyphyllus). — Blue ; 

 summer; 1 to 4 feet; protect. 

 Loosestrife, Yellow {Lysimachia vulgaris). — Yellow; 

 June, July; 2 feet. 

 Loosestrife, Clethra-like {L. clethroides). — White ; 

 autumn; V/^ to 2 feet. 



Moneywort {L. nummularia). — Reddish ; late sum- 

 mer; prostrate. 



Mallow, Moren's {Malva Morenii). — Reddish; late 

 summer; 2 to 3 feet. 



Lungwort, Panicled {Mertensia pa^iicidata) . — Blue; 

 July; 1 to 2 feet. 



Virginia Cowslip, or Lungwort {M. Virginica). — 

 Fine blue; spring; 1 to 3 feet. 



