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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 pro- 

 ducing 10 to 18 spikes, 24 to 30 inches long. 



Syphilitica Hybrida ( Great Lobelia). A choice selection of our native Lobelia, pro- 

 ducing large spikes of flowers varying from blue to pure white; July to September; 2 to3 feet. 

 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $12.00 per 100. 



LUPINUS POLYPHYLLUS (Lupine) 



Effective plants, producing large spikes of flowers. Mrs. Ely says of them : " 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 ftpm 



attacks of insects, they are especially 

 valuable. They require only well pre- 

 pared garden soil and to be kept watered 

 in dry weather, which should always be 

 done, if possible, late in the afternoon." 

 Polyphyllus. Clear blue, 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



— Albus. A white variety of above. 

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

 per 100. 



— Moerheimi. A comparatively new 

 variety and a plant that, on account of 

 its clean bold growth, always attracts 

 attention. The spikes of flowers are 

 frequently over a foot long, in color 

 superb, being a combination of light 

 and dark shades of pink without a 



Lilium SJfiUliP^I trace °^ ma g enla - 35 cts. each; $3.50 



S ^»Z M ii^Yjl per doz.; $25.00 per 100. 



Lobelia Cardinalis 



LILIUM (Lily) 



All herbaceous borders should have a few Lilies scattered through them. The 

 sorts offered below can be planted with excellent results during the early 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. 



Full cultural directions are given in our book, Hints on the Growing of 

 Bulbs. Price 25 cts. , or free to customers who ask for it when ordering. 



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. Large bulbs, 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Speciosum Album. Large white flowers of great substance, with a greenish 

 band running through the centre of each petal. Large bulbs, 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $18-00 per 100. 



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

 crimson spots. Large bulbs, 20 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Speciosum Magnificum. Rich, deep red. Large bulbs, 20 cts. each; $2.00 

 per doz.;. $15.00 per 100. 



Superbum (American Turk's Cap Lily). A beautiful native variety, bright 

 reddish-orange, spotted; 3 to 6 feet; August. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; 

 $10.00 per 100. 



Tigrinum Splendens (Tiger Lily). Very large flowers; orange, spotted 

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



Lupinus Polyphyllus 



Be sure and get a collection of the Chrysanthemums off ered on page 184 



