THE PRACTICAL FLOWER GARDEN 



LYSIMACHIA CLETHROIDES (Loosestrife) . 2 to 

 3 feet. Plant in the spring or fall. A very 

 beautiful perennial with white or yellow flow- 

 ers. The L. dethroides has tall, drooping spikes 

 of small white flowers. 



LUPINUS (Lupine). 2 to 4 feet. Plant in 

 the spring or fall. Blooms the end of May, for 

 three weeks. Needs good, rich soil and plenty 

 of water. This perennial is easily raised from 

 seed, which should be sown in mid-April after 

 being soaked for twenty -four hours. It is very 

 healthy and hardy. The tall spikes of blue, 

 white or pink flowers are most effective, and 

 quite invaluable in the borders. 



LYCHNIS CHALCEDONICA (London Pride ; 

 Campion). 1 to 3 feet. Plant in the spring or 

 fall. Very easy to grow, thriving in any soil. 

 Blooms from June, according to variety. A 

 popular hardy plant with white, rose or crim- 

 son flowers. The best-known variety, Lon- 

 don Pride, blooms all summer and has vivid 

 scarlet heads of bloom. 



MONARDA DIDYMA (Oswego Tea) and ROSEA 

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