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Tris Sibirica. — Height, 3 to 4 feet; fourth week of May ; flowers, deep 
blue, borne on long stems in clusters of two or three. This species 
has many varieties. 
Iris variegata. — Height, 1 to 14 feet; first week of June; flowers, 
yellow and brown, veined with various shades of brown. 
Lilium auratum. — Height, 3 to 5 feet ; July ; flowers, very large, white, 
with a yellow central band on each petal, and thickly spotted with 
purple and red. The most showy of all lilies and a splendid flower. 
This has proved hardy at the Central Experimental Farm, although it 
has been reported tender in some localities. f 
Lilium Canadense.* — Height, 2 to 3 feet; latter part of May; flowers, 
yellow to pale red with reddish spots, pendulous. 
Liliwm elegans. — Height, 6 inches; first week of July; flowers, pale 
red; several varieties are better than the type. 
Lilium speciosum. — Height, 2 to 3 feet; July; flowers, large, white, 
tinged and spotted with deep pink and red. Hardier than Lilium 
auratum and almost as fine. There are several fine varieties. T 
Lilium superbum.* — Height, 4 to 6 feet; first week of July; flowers, 
very numerous, orange red, thickly spotted with dark brown. 
An admirable lily for the rear of the border. t 
Lilium tenuifolium. — Height, 14 to 2 feet; third week of Junc; 
flowers, pendulous and bright scarlet. One of the most graceful of 
all lilies. 
Lilium tigrinum. — Height, 2 to 4 feet; flowers, large, deep orange, 
spotted thickly with purplish black. 
Linum perenne. — Height, 14 feet; first week of June; flowers, large 
deep blue, borne in loose panicles, continuing throughout the summer. 
Lobelia cardinalis.* — Height, 2 to 3 feet; August; flowers, bright 
scarlet, borne in terminal racemes; very showy. 
Lychnis Chalcedonica flore pleno. — Height, 2 to 3 feet; first week of 
July; flowers, bright crimson, double, and borne in terminal racemes. 
Lysimachia clethroides. — Height, 3 feet; fourth week of July; flowers, 
white, borne in long spikes. A very striking late-flowering perennial. 
Myosotis alpestris. — Height, 6 inches; third week of May; flowers, 
small, bright blue with a yellowish eye. A very profuse bloomer. 
Gnothera Missouriensis.*— Height, 1 foot ; fourth week of June; flowers, 
very large, rich yellow, and borne singly, throughout the summer. 
