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. clethroides has tall, drooping spikes 

 of small white flowers. 



Lt'pixu.s (Lupine), 'i to 4 feet. Plant in 

 the spring or fall. Blooms the end of ^Nlay. 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. 



Lyc'hxis Chalcedonica (London Pride; 

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

 fall. \vr\ 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. 



INIoNARDA DiDYiMA (Oswcgo Tea) and rosea 

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