HARDY I'l-kEXXIAL I'LAXTS. 



Lisimachin clclhroulc^. A fine hardy plant from Japan, with long dense, 

 recurved spikes of pure white flowers in summer. One to two feet. 



Mertensia virginica (Virginian Cowslip. Blue-bells). One of the most 

 beautiful of our native spring flowers, growing aboiit eighteen inches high ; 

 leaves bluish green; long drooping clusters of lovely blue flowers; the 

 flower buds arc a delicate shade of pink without trace of blue while the 



expanded flowers have no 

 /f^/* trace of pink. 



■^ ^ Pii''danthus chiiicnsis. 



^"^ -- (Blackberry Lily). Iris-like 



foliage; orange colored 

 flowers, spotted with crim- 

 son. The cluster of seeds 

 when the capsule opens is 

 exposed, and appears like a 

 large ripe blackberry. The 

 resemblance is so perfect 

 that birds and insects are 

 deceived by it. China, three 

 to four feet. 

 I'hlomis tuherosa . (Jerusalem 

 Sage). A tall and vigorous plant, with 

 dense whorls of purple flowers. Three 

 to five feet. 



Physostegia virffinica. (\'irginia 

 Uragon-head). Numerous one-sided 

 spikes of purplish-red flowers all sum- 

 mer. Three to four feet. 



Pyrethrum uliginosum. (Giant 

 Daisy). A grand fall blooming plant, 

 growing five feet high and covered 

 Meriens i r^ with large white flowers with yellow 



centers; needs a moist, rich soil. 

 Rbexia virginica. (Meadow Beauty). Eight to twelve inches; neat foliage 

 with broad, rosy purple petals, against which the very large, bright yellow 

 stamens show in strong contrast. A beautiful and remarkable plant. 

 Salvia patens. Brilliant blue flowers. About two feet. 

 S. Pitcheri. A very large showy species, with large deep blue flowers. 

 Four to five feet. 



Silphium integrilbliuw. (Entire Leaved Compass Plant). These plants are 

 all tall and coarse growing, with yellow Sunflower-like blossoms. Fine for 

 naturalizing in semi-wild places. 



