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I.OBBI.IAS. 



Hanasome 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, 12 to 24 inches long. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. ; $10.00 pei 

 100. 



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 [Oreat Lobelia). A choice selection of our native Lobelia, pro- 

 ducing 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. 



LOTUS (Bird's Foot Trefoil). 

 ComiculatUS fl. pi. .\ pretty procumbent plant for the rockery, with attractive foliage 

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



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 perfectly hardy and 

 free from attacks of insects, they are especially valuable. 1 hey 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. 



"""^ I^YSIMACHIA. 



Ciliata (Frirnjeil 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.) 



Fortunei. A neat variety growing 

 about 18 inches high, with dense up 

 right spikes of white flowers in August. 



Nummuiaria (Creepiiu; Jevny, oi 

 3niii<y-trort). Valuable for planting 

 under trees or .'hrubs where grass will 

 not grow, whtre 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. 



Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; 

 $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



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RUBRUH. 



LOBBUA CardINAUS. 

 1.11^11131 (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. 



Auratum {Gold-handed Lily). Large, graceful flowers, composed of six petals 

 of a delicate ivory-white, thickly studded with chocolate-crimson sfKJts, and 

 striped through the centre a golden-yellow. 25 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; 

 $1.^.00 per 100. 



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

 band ruiming through the centre of each petal. 25 cts. each; $2.00 per doz.; 

 $12.00 per 100. 



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

 crimson spots. 20 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 



Speciosum Magnificum, Rich, deep red. 20 cls. each; $2.00 per doz.; 

 $12.00 per 100. 



Tigrlnum Splendens {Tiger Lily). Very large flowers; orange, spotted 

 black. 10 cts. each; $1.00 per doz.; $7.00 per 100. 



I.ITHOSPERMUM (CromweU). 

 PrOStratum. An elegant creeping plant for the rockery, bearing lovely small 



blue flowers from April to .September. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 

 — Heavenly Blue. A new and beautiful turquoise-blue variety. 50 cts. each. 



LVSIMACHIA ClRTHKOIDES. 



OUR "RAINBOW" COLLECTION OF GERMAN IRIS U very select. See pUte and page 225. 



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