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Lavandula— Lavender 



Vera. This is the true Sweet Lavender. Grows about 18 inches 

 high and has delightfully fragrant, blue flowers in July and 

 August. 25c each; S2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Lewrisia 



Columbianum roseum. Flat rosettes of dark ever- 

 green leaves with masses of medium-sized rosy purple 

 flowers on 6 to 8 inch stems. Blooms from May to 

 November. 50c each; S5.00 per doz. 



Liatris— B/azing Star or Gay Feather 



Showy and attractive native plants, succeeding anywhere. Pro- 

 duces large spikes of flowers in July and August. 

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

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



Either variety: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; S20.00 per 100. 



Linum— FtojT 



Perenne. A desirable plant for the border or rockery, growing 

 1 ! feet high. Light graceful foliage and large blue flowers all 

 summer Ioiik. 25c each; S2.50 per doz.; S20.00 per 100. 



Lithospernnum— Gromu'e// 



Prostratum , Heavenly Blue . A most desi rable evergreen rock 

 plant of trailing habit bearing beautiful showy sky-blue flowers 

 during spring and summer and frequently also in the fall. 

 75c each; S7.50 per doz. 



Lobelia 



Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). A handsome border plant with 

 rich fiery cardinal flowers. Strong plants, often producing 10 

 to 18 spikes 24 to 30 inches long. They thrive in any ordinary 

 garden soil but prefer 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. 



Syphilitica (Great Lobelia). A choice selection of our native 

 Lobelia with large spikes of blue flowers; July to September. 

 2 to 3 feet. 

 Either of ihe above: 25c each; S2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Lysimachia clethroides 



Lysimachia 



Clethroides (Goose-neck, Loosestrife). A fine hardy variety about 



2 feet high. Has long, dense, recurved spikes of pure white 



flowers from July to September. 

 Fortunei. A neat plant, growing 18 inches high, with dense 



upright spikes of white flowers in August. The foliage turns 



to an attractive brilliant bronzy red in early autumn. 

 Nummularia (Creeping Jenny or Money-wort). Valuable for 



planting under trees or shrubs where grass will not grow as it 



quickly forms a dense carpet. Yellow flowers. 



Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 



Lupinu? pi)lyphyllu3 



Lupinus— Lupine 



Effective plants with large spikes of flowers blooming profusely 

 in May and June. They grow best in a 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. 

 Any of these: 30c each; S3.00 per doz.; $22.50 per 100. 



Lychnis chalcedonira 



Lychnis— Campion, Lamp Flower 



Of the easiest culture, thriving in any soil. In addition to this 

 their brightness has brought them into high favor with lovers 

 of hardy plants. 

 Chalcedonica (Jerusalem Cross). Most desirable. Brilliant 



orange-scarlet flower heads in June and July; 2 to 3 feet high. 

 — alba. A white-flowered form of above. 

 Haageana. Brilliant orange-scarlet flowers in May and June; 



12 inches. 

 Viscaria splendens. Forms a dense tuft of evergreen foliage, 



and in June sends up spikes of handsome, double, deep red, 



fragrant flowers; 1 foot. 



Any of the above: 25c each; $2.50 per doz.; $20.00 per 100. 

 The set of four, one each, for 90c. 



Our leaflet "Hardy Perennial Plants suitable for the Rock Garden" is free. Ask for it on your order 



