GENERAL CATALOGUE 



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LATHYRUS. Perennial Pea 



Very desirable climbers, producing a profusion of flowers during the summer. Should be trained on a trellis. 

 L. grandiflorus. Ever-bi.oomixg Pea. Clusters of rose-colored flowers; trailing; 3 to 4 feet; a 

 charming plant; valuable for cut flowers. June to September. 30c. 



LAVANDULA. Lavender 



L. vera. Common Lavender. Fragrant foliage ; flowers blue; 1 to 2 feet. July. 25c. 



LINOSYRIS. Goldilocks 



L. vulgaris. A showy perennial; flowers pale yellow in terminal panicles, in autumn. 3 feet. 25c. 



LINUM. Flax 



L. perenne. Perennial Flax. Fine blue flowers. July. 25c. 



LOBELIA. Cardinal Flower 



L. cardinaiis. Spikes of fiery cardinal flowers; very efiFective; 2 to 3 feet. August and Septem- 

 ber. 50c. 



LOTUS. Bird»s Foot Trefoil 



L. corniculatus. A very desirable trailing plant, with beautiful bright yellow pea-shaped flowers in 

 clusters. June and July. 2oc. 



LYCHNIS. Lamp Flower 



Very effective plants in the mixed border. 

 L. Chalcedonica. Scarlet Lychnis. Brilliant scarlet; large truss, 2 feet. June and July. 25c. 



var. alba. A form of the preceding with white flowers. 25c. 

 L. diurna fl. pi. Red Campion. Deep red flowers in clusters; from early spring until late summer; 2 

 feet. 50c. 



L. Viscaria splendens fl. pi. Double bright rose; one of the best perennials; 1 foot. June. 25c. 



LYSIMACHIA. Loosestrife 



L. clethroides. Long dense spikes of starry -white flowers ; 2 feet. July. 25c. 



L. nummularia. Moneywort. Creeping habit; small, yellow, bell-shaped flowers in June; fine 



for hanging-baskets and covering rockwork. 25c. 

 L. thyrsiflora. Yellow flowers, smaller than those of Z. r^Z^aWs; 4 feet. July. 25c. 

 L. vulgaris. Yellow, bell-shaped flowers; 2 to 3 feet. June. 25c. 



LYTHRUM. Purple Loosestrife 

 L. roseum. Long, branching spikes of pink flowers ; 2 to 3 feet. July and August. 25c. 

 L. Salicaria. Spiked Loosestrife. Reddish purple flowers; very showy; 2 to 3 feet. July and 

 August. 25c. 



MONARDA. Horse-mint, or Balm 



Pretty plants producing bright red flowers. 

 M. didyma. Bee-Balm, or Oswego Tea. Scarlet flowers; a very showy plant in the garden; 2 to 3 

 feet. June to August. 25c. 



GENOTHERA. Evening Primrose 

 CE. glauca. var. Fraserii. Golden yellow flowers; very showy; 15 inches. June to August. 25c. 



OPHIOPOGON 



O. Jaburan fol. aurea variegata. Broad, grassy foliage margined with yellow; dense spikes of 

 violet-blue flowers ; 1 to 3 feet. August. 25c. 



OROBUS. Bitter-Vetch 



O. niger. Purple flowers. 25c. 



PAP AVER. Poppy 



Showy perennials with large flowers, of rich and striking colors. 

 P. orientale. Oriental Poppy. Deep scarlet; large; very showy; eighteen inches. June. 25c. 



PENTSTEMON 



Very ornamental plants, producing long spikes of showy flowers in great abundance. 

 P. barbatus. Scarlet ; 3 feet. July. 25c. 



var. Torreyi. Bright scarlet; 3 to 4 f^et. Middle of July. 25c. 



