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Lysimachia 



Cilia,ta, {Fringed Loose-strife) . Yellow flowers in July. 2 feet. 



Clethroides {Goose-neck, Loosestrife). A fine hardy variety about 2 feet high, 

 with long, dense, recurved spikes of pure white flowers from July to September. 



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. 



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



Lythrum 



Roseum Superbum (Rose Loosestrife) . 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. 



I\^alva (Musk-Mallow) 



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

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

 12 to 18 inches. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 pej: 100. 



Mertensia (Blue Beiis) 



Virginica. An early spring-flowering plant, growing about 1 to I5 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; 

 S2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



LUPINUS POLYPHVLLUS 



Leontopodium (Edelweiss) 



Alpinum. This Alpine beauty is well known to tourists who 

 have travelled in Switzerland. It is perfectly hardy and should 

 be grown either on the rockery or in sandy, well-drained soil in 

 the border. Blooms in June and July, 6 to 8 inches. 35 cts. 

 each; $3.50 per doz. 



LiatriS (Slazing 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 1| feetjiigh, 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 wUl not suffer from drought. Few plants are more effective at their season 

 of bloom, which extends from early in August till late in September. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



LupinUS (Lupine) 



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

 They require only well-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. 



Lyclnnis (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 {Jcrusale^n 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 red, fragrant flowers. 1 foot. 

 Price. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. Set of 4 varieties for 90 cts. 



Montbretias 



One of the brightest of our summer-flowering bulbs, and should 

 be set out during April or May. They should be protected during 

 the winter with a heavy covering of leaves or litter. 

 Aurantiaca Improved. Rich orange-yellow. 

 Fire King. Bright scarlet. 

 George Davidson. Very large chrome-yellow. 

 Germania. Orange scarlet with red throat. 

 King Edmund. Rich yellow with carmine blotched centre. 

 Westwick. Orange with yellow eye. 



Strong bulbs, 12 cts. each; $1.25 per doz.; $8.00 per 100; 

 3 each of the six sorts, 18 in all, for $1.75. 



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