LYCHNIS (Campion). 
All of the Lychnis are of the easiest culture, thriving in any soil, and this, in addition te 
their brightness, has brought them into high favor with lovers of hardy plants. Perhapg 
no class of plants has more common or popular names than the various varieties of Lyvhnis, 
of which the following is but a partial list: Campion, Devil’s Flower, Gardener’s Delight, 
Gardener’s Eye, Jerusa!em Cross, Lamp Flower, Maltese Cross, None Such, Ragged Rob- 
in, etc. L. Chalcedonica is also called London Pride in some of the Fastern States; this 
name, however, belongs to Saxifraga Umbrosa. 
Chalcedonica. <A most desirable plant, heads of brilliant orange-scarlet, grows 2 to 2° 
feet high and blooms all summer. (See cut.) \ 
Chalcedonica Fl. Pl. A double-flowering form, producing immense heads of vermilion- 
scarlet flowers, far exceeding in brilliancy the brightest Geraniums; 2 to 3 feet high, 
flowering from July to September. A gem for cutting, and one of the showiest border 
plants. 2) cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
— Alba. White-flowered form. 
—Carnea. A pale pink variety. 
Dioica Rosea. Produces masses of rose-colored flowers; May and June; 15 inches. 
ai Haageana. Brilliant orange - scarlet | 
a flowers in May and June; 12 inches. 
Semperflorens Plenissima. A pretty 
variety, bearing on spikes a foot long , 
tender rose-colored flowers; blooms all 
summer. ; 
Vespertina, Double White. Large, | 
double white flowers, produced in the | 
greatest profusion the entire summer; 
18 inches high. 25 cts. each; $2.26 
per doz. 
Viscaria, Double Red. Forms «4 
dense tuft of evergreen foliage, and in 
June sends up spikes of handsome, 
double, deep red, fragrant flowers, re- 
maining in perfection for six weeks. 
Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; 
$1.50 per doz.; set of 9 varieties for 
$1.25. 
Losetia CARDINALIS. 
LOBELIAS. 
Handsome border plants, thriving in 
any ordinary garden soil, but preferring 
a moist, deep loam, where they will}. 
not suffer from drouth. Few plantsare — 
more effective at their season of bloom, LysimMacHIA CLETHROIDES. 
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 incheslong. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
Queen Victoria. Flowers deeper in color than above and with rich bronzy foliage; 
requires protection in this latitude. 25 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; 
2to8 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.; $6.00 per 100. 
— Aurea, A pretty golden-leaved form of the above. 
Punctata, Plants 2 to 8 feet high, with yellow flowers during July and August, 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100, except where noted. 
LUPINUS (Lupine). 
Polyphyllus. 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 per- 
fectly hardy and free from attacks of insects, they are especially valuable. They re- 
quire only well-prepared garden soil and to be kept watered in dry weather, which 
should always be done if possible late in the afternoon.’’? 14 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. Fea Seip ee 5 
We offer some splendid New and Rare Hardy Perennials. See pages 174 to 178. 
