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ene -  LOBELIAS. 
Handsome. border. plants, thriving in any ordinary garden soil, but preferring a moist 
deep loam, where they will not suffer from drouth. Few plants -are: more effective at’ their 
season,of .blaom, which extends. from early in August till late in September. 
Cardinalis (-Crydina/ Flower), Rich, fiery cardinal flowers; strong plants often pro- 
_ ducing L0.to| 18 spikes, 12 to 24 inches long. 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. 
— Queen Victoria. A beautiful variety, with bronzy foliagevand rich dark scarlet flow- 
ers» requires protection in winter. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. : 
= Nanseniana. A.yariety with purplish-carmine flowers. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Syphilitica hybrida (Greet Lobelia:. A choice’ selection of our native Lobelia, pro- 
_dlucins luge spikes of flowers varying from blue to pure white ; July to September 5 2 to 
3 feet. 15 cts each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
i ‘LOTUS Bird's Foot Trefoil). 
Corniculatus fl. pl. A pretty procumbent piant for the rockery, with attractive foliage: 
and double yellow flowers in summer. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
* : LUPINUS (upine). 
Polyphyllus. An effective plant aout 3 feet high, producing its large spikes of blue 
flowers from June to September. - 15 cis each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
LYSIMACHIA. ie eee 
Ciliata.(Ay2nged Loose-strife). Grows 2 
feet high; yellow. flowers.in July. 
Clethroides ( Zoase strife). A fine, hardy 
variety, about 2 feet high, with long, 
dense, recurved spikes of pure white 
flowers from July to Sept. (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 golden-leaved form. 
Punctata. Plants 2 to 3 feet high, with 
yellow flowers during July and August. 
15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 
- 100, except where noted. : 
.*« LYWTHRUM. 
Roseum Superbum (ose Loose-strife). 
A strong-growing plant, 3 to 4 feet high, 
thriving in almostiany position, produc- 
ing large spikes of rose-colored flowers 
from July to-September, 15 cts. each; 
$1.50 per doz.; $10.00 per 100. 
TARDY PERENNIAL PLANTS: |/]] 
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LoseiiaA CARDINALIS. 
LYCHNIS (Campion). 
All of the Lychnis ave of the easiest 
culture, and this, in addition to their 
: brightness, has brought them into high 
favor with lovers of hardy plants.. Perhaps no class of plants has more common 
or popular names than the various varieties of Lychnis, of which the following is but a 
partial list : Campion, Devil’s Flower, Gardener’s Delight, Gardener’s Eye, Jerusalem 
Cross, Lamp Flower, Maltese Cross, None Such, Ragged Robin, ete. L. Chalce- 
donica is also called London Pride in some of the Eastern States; this name, however, 
belongs to Saxifraga Umbrosa. 
LystmacHia CLETHROIDES. 
Alpina. A pretty rock plant with rose-colored flowers in May and June; 6 inches 
— Alba. A white-flowered form. 
Chalcedonica. A most desirable plant, heads of brilliant orange-scarlet, grows 2 to 
3 feet high and blooms all summer. (See cut.) 
Chalcedonica Fl. Pl.. A double-Aowering form, producing immense heads of ver_ 
milion-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. 25 cts. each ; $2.50 per doz. 
— Alba. White-Jowered form. | —Carnea, A pale pink variety. 
Dioica Rosea. Produces masses of rose-colored flowers; May and June ; 15 inches, 
Haageana. Brilliant orange-scarlet flowers in May and June; 12 inches. 
Semperflorens Plenissima. This pretty variety flowers throughout the entire 
summer. The flower is of a beautiful, tender rose color, and is produced in bushy 
spikes 12 inches long. 
Vespertina, Double White. Large, double white flowers, produced in the greatest 
profusion the entire summer; 18 inches high. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 
Viscaria, Double Red. Forms a dense tuft of evergreen foliage, and in June 
sends up spikes of handsome, double, deep-red, fragrant flowers, remaining in per- 
fection for six weeks. : 
; _.Grandiflora alba. Very attractive, large, single white flowers in June and July. 
Lycunis CHALCRDONICA. Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; $1.50 per doz. Set of 12 varieties for $1.65. 
Nothing more artistic than Iceland Poppies. See colored plate and offer on page 154. 
