Hardy Perennials 



German or Liberty Iris 



Irises succeed in practically all soils and up into 

 the far north. Lovett's grow immense quantities 

 and pages 56 and 57 of Catalogue No. 120 are 

 devoted to the varieties we offer. Collections only 

 are offered here; but if you are interested in the 

 named varieties, please ask for copy of Catalogue 

 No. 120. 



Iris germanica — Fleur-de-Lis; The National 

 Flower of France; named varieties, each, 15c.; 

 dozen, $1.50; 100, $10.00. 



Mixed varieties of the above, each 12c. ; dozen, 

 $1.25; 100, $7.50. 



Iris pseudo-acorus — Bog plant; yellow flowers; 

 each 25c.; dozen, $2.50; 100, $15.00. 



Iris kaempferi — Japan Iris; named varieties; 

 each, 35c.; dozen, $3.50; 100, $25.00. 



Mixed varieties of the above, each, 25c. ; dozen, 

 $2.50; 100, $15.00. 



Iris sibirica — Blue King, Orientalis and Snow 

 Queen varieties, each, 20c.; dozen, $2.00. 



Iris pumila hybrids — New type; 8 in.; ideal 

 for rockeries. Each, 30c. ; dozen, $3.00. 



Canary Bird — Bright yellow. 

 Sea Gull — Lively gray. 

 Blue Jay — Cheerful blue. 



Liatris pycnostachya — Kansas Gay Feather; 

 long spikes of showy purple flowers; 4 ft.; August. 

 Lilium — see page 24 



Lupinus polyphyllus — Lupine; large spikes of 

 pink flowers; 3 ft.; May and June. 



Lupinus polyphyllus alba — White Lupine. 



Lychnis chalcedonica — ^Brilhant scarlet; June; 

 2 ft. 



Lysimachia clethroides — Loosestrife; white 

 spikes of flowers; June and July; 2 ft. 



Lythrum roseum superbum — Rose Loose- 

 strife; long spikes of rosj-purple flowers in July and 

 August; 4 ft. 



Orchids for all — German Iris 



Japanese Iris — a grand show in masses 



Monarda didyma splendens — Oswego Tea 

 or Bee Balm; the Bergamot of our grandmothers; 

 large heads of crimson-scarlet flowers in July and 

 August; 2 ft. 



Oenothera pilgrimi — Evening Primrose; large 

 clusters of yellow flowers; fine for rockery; 12 in.; 

 June and July. 



Pachysandra terminalis — Japanese Spurge 



One of the very few plants that will grow in the 

 densest shade where no grass can be coaxed into 

 lasting. Makes a carpet of attractive green foliage; 

 flower not important; evergreen. Each, 25c.; 

 dozen, $2.50; 100, $18.00. 



Papaver nudicaule — Iceland Poppy; forms a 

 tuft of bright green fern-like foliage from which 

 spring leafless stems with cup-shaped flowers. 1 ft. 



Papaver orientale — Oriental Poppy. Unrivaled 

 for dazzling color. Huge orange scarlet flowers with 

 blue-black centers surmounting green feathery 

 foliage. 



Peonies — see pages 24 and 25. 



Pardanthus sinensis — Blackberry Lily; (Bel- 

 amcantha) Lily-like flowers of rich orange-yellow, 

 thickly spotted with dark crimson and brown; 3 to 

 4 ft.; June. 



Penstemon barbatus Torreyi — Beard Tongue; 

 spikes of bright scarlet flowers in June and July; 

 3 to 4 ft. 



Penstemon digitalis — Large spikes of long 

 white flowers with purple throats; 2 to 3 ft.; June 

 and July. 



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