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Liavandula (Lavender) 



Vera. This is the true Sweet Lavender; grows about 18 inches high; delightfully 

 fragrant blue flowers in July and August. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz.; §18.00 

 per 100. 



Liatris (Blazing star, or Gay Feather) 



Pycnostachya. Showy and attractive native plants, succeeding anywhere, 

 producing large spikes of light rosy-purple flowers in July and August; 5 feet. 

 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz.; §15.00 per 100. 



Linum (Fiax) 



Perenne. A desirable plant for the border or rockery, growing If feet high, with 

 light graceful foliage and large blue flowers all summer. 25 cts. each; §2.50 

 per doz.; §15.00 per 100. 



Lobelia 



Cardinalis {Cardinal Flower). Handsome border plants. Rich, fiery cardinal 

 flowers; strong plants, often producing 10 to 18 spikes, 24 to 30 inches long. 

 Thriving in any ordinary garden soil, but preferring a moist, deep loam, where 

 they will not suffer from droiight. Few plants are more effective at their season 

 of bloom, which extends from early in August till late in September. 



Syphilitica Hybrida {Great Lobelia). A choice selection of our native Lobelia, 

 producing large spikes of flowers varying from blue to pure white; July to Septem- 

 ber; 2 to 3 feet. 



25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz.; §15.00 per 100. 



LupinUS (Lupine) 



Effective plants, producing large spikes of flowers; blooming in May and Jime. 

 They require only weU-prepared garden soil, preferably in a semi-shady location. 

 3 feet. 

 Polyphyllus. Clear blue. 



— Albus. A white variety of above. 



— Rosea. A combination of light and dark shades of pink. 



35 cts. each; §3.50 per doz.; §20.00 per 100. 



Lychnis (Camplon, Lamp Flower, etc.) 



Of the easiest culture, thriving in any soil, and this, in addition to their brightness 

 has brought them into high favor with lovers of hardy plants. 

 Chalcedonica (Jerusalem Cross). A most desirable plant, heads of brilliant 



orange-scarlet in June and July; grows 2 to 3 feet high. 



— Alba. A white flowered form of above. 

 Haageana. Brilliant orange-scarlet flowers in May and June, 



12 inches. 



Viscaria Splendens. Forms a dense tuft of evergreen foliage, 

 and in June sends up spikes of handsome, double, deep r^d, 

 fragrant flowers; 1 foot. 



Price. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz.; §18.00 per lOO. Set of 4 

 varieties for 90 cts. 



LuPiNUS Polyphyllus 



MONTBBETL^s (Offered on page 187) 



Lysimachia 



Ciliata {Fringed Loose-strife). Yellow flowers in July. 2 feet. 



Clethroides (Goose-neck, Loose-strife). A fine hardy variety 

 about 2 feet high, with long, dense, recurved spikes of pure white 

 flowers from July to September. 



Fortunei. A neat variety, growing about 18 inches high, with 

 dense, upright spikes of white flowers in August. 



Numinularia {Creeping Jenny, or Money-wort). Valuable for planting under 

 trees or shrubs where grass will not grow, where it quickly forms a dense carpet. 



Price. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz.; §15.00 per 100. 



Lythrum 



Roseum Superbum {Rose Loose-strife) . A strong -growing plant, 3 to 4 feet high, 

 thriving in almost any position, producing large spikes of rose-colored flowers 

 from July to September. 



Virgatum. Grows 2 to 3 feet high, with erect stems and bright rosy-purple 



flowers in summer. 



30 cts. each; §2.50 per doz.; §18.00 per 100. 



IVIalva (Musk-Mallow) 



Moschata. Large single sweet scented rose colored flowers, 2 inches across, pro- 

 duced very freely in clusters from June to September. A showj' border plant, 

 12 to 18 inches. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz.; §15.00 per 100. 



Mertensia (Blue BeUs) 



Virginica. An early spring-flowering plant, growing about 1 to \\ feet high, with 

 drooping panicles of handsome light blue flowers, fading to clear pink; one of 

 the most interesting of our native spring flowers; May and June. 25 cts. each; 

 §2 50 per doz.; §18.00 per 100. 



