SPIREA (Astilbe) PEACH BLOSSOM (See page 40) 



LILY-OF-THE-VALLEY 



(Convallaria ma jalis ) 

 8 to 10 Inches. 



Among the best of perennial flowering plants 

 for a shady location, this popular sort bears 

 sprays of fragrant, waxy white floral bells in 

 late spring. For a beautiful effect, plant with 

 Violets. (R). Strong clumps, 3 for $1.00, doz. 

 $3.50, 100 $20.00. 



LOBELIA 



Lobelia, Cardinal Flower (Lobelia cardinalis) . 

 2 to 2'/2 ft. Long, dense spikes of rich cardi- 

 nal-red flowers, strikingly brilliant in late 

 summer. Good for natural plantings along 

 banks of streams, and best in partial shade. 



LOOSESTRIFE (Lysimachia) 



Clethra Loosestrife (Lysimachia clethroides) . 

 2 ft. Many long, dense spikes of starry white 

 flowers good for cutting, all summer long. 

 Attroctive autumn foliage; succeeds in 

 shade. 



LUPINES 



Lupines ( Lupinus) . 3 to 4 ft. Spikes of bright 



flowers like sweet peas, in early summer. 



Spots of brightest beauty for every border. 



Moerheim Lupine (L. moerheimi). Pink. 



Washington Lupine (L. polyphyllus) . Blue. 



White Washington Lupine (L. polyphyllus 

 albus). White. 

 All Lupines: 3 for Sl.OO, doz. S3.50, 100 S20.00. 



RUSSELL LUPINES 

 3 to 5 Feet Tall 



These marvelous Lupines are blue and 

 yellow, red and bronze, violet and white, 

 yellow and orange, in fact, they comprise 

 many gorgeous colors and new shades 

 never before seen in the Lupine world. 

 Attractive, deeply cut foliage. A beautiful 

 sight in June and July. Each 50c, doz. $5.00. 



LYTHRUM 



Lythrum, Rose (Lythrum roseum super- 

 bum). 4 ft. A shrubby perennial, 

 showy in borders, with spikes of 

 purple-rose flowers from midsum- 

 mer until fall; excellent for planting 

 on banks of streams. 



MAIDEN PINKS 



(Dianthus deltoides) 

 6 in. Best in dry soil with their 

 countless tiny crimson blooms in early 

 summer. (R). 



MALTESE CROSS (Lychnis) 

 Maltese Cross (Lychnis chalcedonica. 

 Campion) . 2 to 3 ft. Dense heads of 

 startling brilliant scarlet grace this 

 old favorite border plant throughout 

 the summer. 



MARSHMALLOW (Hibiscus) 

 Marshmallow, Meehan's Crimson. 6 ft. 



The large, hollyhock-shaped flowers 

 are from 8 to 10 inches in diameter, 

 and are rich crimson in color. Valu- 

 able for accent or background plant- 

 ing, their gorgeous blooms appear- 

 ing from late summer until mid-fall 

 Each 50c, doz. $5.00. 

 Marshmallow, Meehan's Pink. 6 ft. 

 Large, showy flowers of pure rich 

 pink. Each 40c, doz. S4.00. 

 Marshmallow, Meehan's Marvels. 6 to 

 8 ft. Mammoth blooms grace these tall 

 plants from August until frost. Mixed colors 

 only: Fiery crimson, scarlet, pink and white. 

 3 for 70c, doz. $2.50, 100 $16.00. 



MEADOWRUE (Thalictrum) 

 Maidenhair Meadowrue (T. adiantifolium) . 



2 ft. A beautiful variety with miniature 

 white flowers in June, and attractive foliage, 

 like that of the Maidenhair fern. 



MONKSHOOD (Aconitum) 



Sparks' Monkshood. 4 ft. An ideal perennial 

 for both shade and full sunlight, bearing 

 many tall-branched spikes of deep purple- 

 blue flowers in August. 3 for $1.00, doz. 

 $3.50. 



MOUNTAIN FRINGE 



( Artemisia) 



Mountain Fringe, "Silver King" (Artemisia). 



3 ft. Very showy, with foliage like a frosted 

 silver mist. Valuable alike as an accent 

 plant or for cutting, from early summer until 

 winter. 



Mountain Fringe, White (Artemisia lactiflora). 

 5 ft. Big, plumy panicles of creamy white 

 flowers in August and September. Good for 

 cutting. 



MOURNING BRIDE 



( Scabiosa) 



Fischer's Scabiosa (S. fischeri). 12 to 15 in. 

 Double, pincushion-like flowers of sparkling 

 lavender-blue all summer long. The long- 

 stem.med blooms are valuable for cutting. 

 Extremely hardy. 3 for $1.00, doz. $3.50. 



Mourning Bride (S. caucasica). 2 ft. Lovely 

 large sky-blue flowers from June until Sep- 

 tember, on long stems; splendid for cutting. 

 3 for 70c, doz. $2.50. 



NEPETA 



Six Hills Giant (Nepeta mussini). 8 to 10 in. 

 The large, deep mauve flowers stand up 

 well above the gray-green leaves, from April 

 to July. Compact, neat habit. (R). 



PAINTED DAISIES 



( Pyrethrum) 

 Painted Daisies (Pyrethrum roseum 

 hybridum). 18 to 24 in. Lovely 

 flowers in all colors from deepest 

 crimson to pure white. Good sum- 

 mer cut flowers, like Daisies, with 

 attractive fernlike foliage. 



PENTSTEMON 



Pentstemon, Foxglove (P. digitalis). 

 2 to 3 ft. Branching summer spikes 

 of purple-throated white and light 

 lavender bloom. 



Pentstemon, Shell Pink. 4 ft. Tall 

 spikes of beautiful shell-pink flow- 

 ers from June until August. A 

 charming border plant, and good 

 for cutting. 3 for $1.00, doz. $3.50. 



Pentstemon, Torrey ( Firecracker 

 Flower). (P. barbatus torreyi). 

 4 ft. Long, loose spikes of bright 

 scarlet flowers from June to Au- 

 gust; very showy in the hardy 

 border. 



PEONIES 



Grow 3 to 4 Feet Tall 



Probably the most popular of Per- 

 ennials, these adaptable plants will 

 provide beautiful cut flowers in May 

 and June. 



Price, all varieties of Peonies, ex- 

 tra large roots: Each 50c, doz. $5.00. 

 Albatre. White, crimson flecks at 



center. 



Avalonche. Blush-white; late. 



Baron Rothschild. Pale lilac-rose. 



Couronne d'Or. White petals sur- 

 round prominent golden stamens. 

 A very fragrant, late Peony. 



Duchesse de Nemours. Early, white 

 petals about a sulphur center. 



Edulis Superba. Popular early pink 

 Peony, reversed silver; large. 



Eugene Verdier. Light hydrangea- 

 pink. Midseason. 



Faust. Hydrangea-pink. 



Felix Crousse. Midseason, with rich 

 ruby-red floral globes. Fragrant. 



DOUBLE FLOWERED COREOPSIS 



(See page 34) 



rom tj J n • l ALL VARIETIES (unless otherwise noted): 3 for 70c, doz. S2.50, 100 $16.00. t ii» xt t 



LdOj tlaray ferennialS (Add 10% to your remittance if shipment is desired by parcel post.) LOVett S IMurSery, mC. 



