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LOBELIAS. 



Handsome border plants, thriving in any ordinary garden soil, but preferring a 

 moist, deep loam, where they will not suffer from drought. Few plants are more 

 effective at their season of bloom, which extends from early in August till late in 

 September. 

 Cardinalis {Cardinal Flower) Rich, fiery cardinal flowers; strong plants, 



often producing 10 to 18 spikes, 12 to 24 inches long. 15 cts. each; $1.50 



perdoz.; §10.00 per 100. 

 Nanseniana. Rich, bronzy foliage and purplish-carmine flowers. 25 cts. each; 



$2. 50 per doz. 

 Queen Victoria. Flowers deeper in color than above and with rich, bronzy 



foliage; requires protection in this latitude. 2"> cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 Syphilitica hybrida ( Great Lobelia). A choice selection of our native 



Lobelia, producing large spikes of flowers varying from blue to pure white; July 



to September; 2 to 3 feet, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 per 100. 



LYSIMACHIA. 



Ciliata (Fringed Loose Strife). Grows 2 feet high; yellow flowers in July. 



Clethroides (Loose-strife). A 

 fine hardy variety, about 2 feet 

 high, with long, dense, recurved 

 spikes of pure white flowers from 

 July to September. (See cut.) 



Nummularia (Creeping Jenny, 

 or Money-wort). Valuable for 

 planting under trees or shrubs 

 where grass will not grow, where 

 it quickly forms a dense carpet, 

 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; 

 $8.00 per 100. 



Punctata. Plants 2 to 3 feet high, 

 with yellow flowers during July 

 and August, 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 

 per 100, except where noted. 



Lysimachia Clethroides. 



MILIUM (Lily). 



All herbaceous borders should have a few 

 Lilies scattered through them. The sorts offer- 

 ed below can be planted with excellent results 

 during the spring months. It is in the hardy 

 border that Lilies do best, as they get the benefit 

 of the shade of the surrounding plants, which is so 

 necessary for their welfare; other varieties should 

 be planted in the autumn, and are offered in our 

 autumn catalogue. 



Auratum ( Gold-banded Lily). Large, 

 graceful flowers, composed of six petals of a 

 delicate ivory-white, thickly studded with 

 chocolate-crimson spots, and striped through 

 the centre a golden-yellow. 20 cts. each; 

 $1.75 perdoz.; $12.00 per 100. 



Speciosum Album. Large white flowers of Linum (Flax). 



great substance, with a greenish band running through the centre of each petal. 20 



cts. each; $1 75 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 

 Speciosum Rubrum, or Roseum. White, heavily spotted with rich, rosy-crimson 



spots. 18 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 

 Speciosum Magnificum. Rich, deep red. 20 cts. each; $1.75 per doz.; §12.00 per 100. 

 Tigrinum Splendens ( Tiqer Lilt/). Very large flowers; orange, spotted black. 10 cts. 



each; $1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. 



LINUJI (Flax). 



Flavum. Bright yellow flowers from June to September; 1 foot. 



Perenne. A desirable plant for the border or rockery, growing 18 inches high, with 

 light, graceful foliage and large blue flowers all summer. 



15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



LOTUS (Bird's Foot Trefoil I. 

 Corniculatus fl. pi A pretty procumbent plant for the rockery, with attractive foliage 

 and double yellow flowers in summer. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



LUPINUS (Lupine). 



Polphyllus. An effective plant, producing large spikes of blue flowers. Mrs. Ely says 

 of it: "May be planted either in the autumn or early spring. These plants bloom from 

 about the 20th of May for three weeks and grow about 3 feet high Being perfectly hardy 

 and free from attacks of insects, they are especiallv valuable. They require only well- 

 prepared garden soil and to be kept watered in dry weather, which should always be 

 done if possible late in the afternoon." 15 cts. each; $1 50 per doz.; $10 00 per 100. 



— RoseuS. A very pretty variety with rosy-pink flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. Lobrlm Cardi* 



P AEONIES, the " Queen of Spring Flower*," U one of our specialties. See offer on pages 220 and 230 





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