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HARDY PERENNIAL PIANTS 



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Lilium (Liiy) 



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 {Golden-banded Japan Lily). Undoubtedly one of the 

 finest. Its large, graceful, fragrant flowers are composed of six 

 petals of a delicate ivory-white color, thiakly studded with 

 chocolate-crimson spots, and striped through the centre a golden- 

 yellow; 3 to 5 feet. July, September. Extra large-flowering bulbs, 

 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 100. 



Regale (Myriophyllum) . This new variety from Western China is 

 admittedly one of the most beautiful Garden Lilies yet introduced. 

 It grows 3 to 5 feet high, and blooms out of doors in July. It 

 perfectly hardy, and flourishes under very varied conditions, the large 

 trumpet shaped, delicately scented flowers, which are produced freely, 

 are ivory-white, shaded pink, tinged with canary yellow at the base 

 of the petals. Strong flowering bulbs, 65 cts. each; $6.50 per doz.; 

 $50.00 per 100. 



Speciosum Album. The Speciosum or Lancifolium are the most important 

 of all the Japanese Lilies, always satisfactory. The variety here offered has 

 large white flowers of great substance, with a greenish band running through 

 the centre of each petal. Extra large flowering bulbs, 65 cts. each; $6.50 

 per doz.; $50.00 per 10Q. 



Speciosum Rubrum or Roseum. A very popular variety. Rosy-white, 

 heavily spotted with rich crimson spots. Extra large-flowering bulbs, 50 cts. 

 each; $5.00 per doz.; $35.00 per 1C0. 



Speciosum Magnificum. Magnificent large flowers, ivory-white, suffused 



rosy-crimson. Extra large flowering bulbs, 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz.; 



$35.00 per 100. 

 Superbum (Swamp, or American Tttrk's-cap Lily). A beautiful native variety, 



bright reddish-orange, spotted; 3 to 6 feet; August. 30 cts. each; $3.00 



per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Tigrinum Splendens (Improved Tiger Lily). 



black; very showy; 4 to 5 feet; summer. 



$18.00 per 100. 

 — Flore Plena (Double Tiger Lily). Orange-red, spotted with black, double 



showy flowers. 30 cts. each; $3.00 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Lavandula (Lavender) 



This is the true Sweet Lavender; grows about 18 inches high: delightfully 



Lilium Speciosum Album and Rubrum 



Bright, orange-red, spotted with 

 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz.; 



25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



LUPINUS POLYPHYLLUS 



Vera. 



fragrant blue flowers in July and August. 

 $18.00 per 100. 



LiatriS (Blazing Star, or Gay Feather) 



Showy and attractive native plants, succeeding anywhere, producing large spikes 

 of flowers in July and August. 



Graminifolia. Reddish-purple flowers; 2 to 3 feet. 

 Pycnostachya. Spikes of light rosy-purple flowers; 5 feet. 

 Scariosa. Deep purple flowers; 3 to 4. ft. high. 



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



Linum (Flax) 



Perenne. A desirable plant for the border or rockery, growing If feet high, 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 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. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



LupillUS (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. 



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