LYCHNIS Coronaria; syn., Agrostemma Coronaria. Rose Campion. 

 1 /4 to 2 feet ; June and July ; bright crimson flowers. A plant with showy 

 silvery white foliage and brilliant flowers. Excellent for borders, and will 

 thrive in shady places, growing well even where the tree roots interfere with 

 grass and other plants. 



L. Coronaria, var. alba. i)4 to 2 feet; June and July; white. 



L. Flos-cuculi, var. plenissima. Ragged Robin, i to 2 feet; May to 

 October; rose. Very double flowers. A persistent bloomer. 



L. Haageana. i/4 feet; June and July; brilliant orange -scarlet. 



L. vespertina, var. alba plena; syn., alba. White Campion. 12 inches; 

 May to September ; white. The flowers of this variety open in the evening. 

 They have a charming fragrance and are excellent for cutting purposes. 



L. Viscaria, var. splendens. German Catchfly. 15 inches; June and 

 July ; rose-pink. The fragrant flowers are borne on long spikes. 



LYSIMACHIA clethroides. Loosestrife. i% feet; July to Septem- 

 ber; pure white. A tall, stout grower, with foliage which colors very richly in 

 the autumn and flowers excellent for cutting purposes. 



L. nummularia. Moneywort. 4 inches; June to August ; a deep yellow. 

 A low creeping plant, excellent for planting under trees. It forms a dense 

 green carpet, against which the bright flowers are quite showy. 



L. punctata; syn., verticillata. i% feet; July; yellow. 



LYTHRUM, var. roseum superbum. 3 feet; July to September; rosy 

 purple. Excellent for planting in shrubbery borders and low swampy grounds. 



MERTENSIA pulmonarioides. Virginia Cowslip, i to i% feet; May 

 and June; light blue. Graceful little plants, loving a rich loam. Excellent 

 for the rockery or border. 



MONARDA. Horsemint. Almost any soil will suit these plants, and they 

 are quite desirable both for their excellent aromatic foliage and showy flowers. 

 Of special value when planted in masses. 



M. didyma. Oswego Tea, or Fragrant Balm. 2 feet; August and Sep- 

 tember ; bright scarlet. 



M. didyma, var. splendens. 2 feet; August and September; intense rich 

 crimson-scarlet. 



M. fistulosa, var. rosea. Wild Bergamot. 2% feet; August and Sep- 

 tember ; deep rose. 



M. fistulosa, var. media; syn., purpurea. 2% feet; August; purple. 



MYOSOTIS. Forget-me-not. Almost every one is familiar with these 

 pretty little plants ; they thrive in moist, half-shady places, are excellent for 

 the rockery, or will also grow to good advantage in sunny positions in the 

 herbaceous border. 



M. palustris. i foot; May and June; light blue. A broad, spreading 

 plant. 



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