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IRIS Sibirica, var. orientalis. Much darker blue than Sibirica; grows 

 about the same height and blooms earlier. 



I. tectorum. A dwarf sort from Japan. Foliage is good and the bright 

 lilac flowers, delicately streaked with violet, make it very desirable. 



KNIPHOFIA. Flame Flower. Very showy plants, with good green 

 grass-like foliage and tall, showy spikes of brilliant flowers. They are strong 

 growers, suitable for the herbaceous border or for shrubberies, and prefer a 

 rich, well-drained soil. Should be mulched for winter protection. 



K. aloides ; syn., Tritoma Uvaria. 3 feet; August and September; crim- 

 son, shaded to yellow. 



K. Pfitzerii. 3 to 4 feet; July to October; orange -scarlet to salmon. 

 An extremely prolific bloomer, with flower-spikes 3 to 4. feet in height, and 

 heads of bloom a foot long. An excellent bedder. 



LAVANDULA. Lavender. The common Lavender, which is well 

 known for its aromatic foliage and fragrant flowers. It is a good border plant 

 and thrives in ordinary soil ; also valuable for dry and waste places. 



L. vera. 18 inches; June to October; deep lavender- blue. 



LIATRIS. Blazing Star. Late summer- and autumn -flowering plants, 

 thriving in ordinary garden soil, and giving excellent results even in poor thin 

 soil. They require little care. 



L. graminifolia. 2 feet; August to September; rosy purple. 

 L. spicata. 3 to 4 feet; September; deep purple. 



LILIUM tigrinum. Tiger Lily. 3 to 4 feet; July and August ; bright 

 red, marked with large purplish spots. One of the older garden plants, which 

 will give satisfaction in any soil and produce superb effects when planted in 

 masses. 



LOBELIA. Cardinal Flower. Excellent border plants, which prefer a 

 deep, moist loam. In very dry weather a heavy mulching and frequent water- 

 ing will be of value. They are excellent both for foliage and flower. 



L. cardinalis. 2 feet; September; scarlet. The flowers of this variety 

 are of an intense bright color, and it is one of the most showy of all our native 

 flowers. 



L. fulgens, var. Queen Victoria. 2 feet; August and September; deep 

 scarlet. The foliage of this variety is bronzy crimson, rich and effective. 



L. syphilitica. Blue Lobelia. 2 feet ; August and September ; deep 

 blue. The plant forms a very compact bush, and the spikes of brilliant flowers 

 are carried well above the foliage. 



LYCHNIS. Lamp Flower. These valuable border plants prefer a light 

 rich loam and sunny situations. For borders or rockeries they are almost 

 indispensable. 



L. Chalcedonica. London Pride. 2 to 3 feet; July to September; ver- 

 milion-scarlet. Excellent for cutting purposes. 



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