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Lobelia 



Cardinalis {Cardinal Flower). Handsome border plants. Rich, fiery cardinal flowers; 



strong plants, often producing 10 to 18 spikes, 24 to 30 inches long. 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 Jiily to September. 2 to 3 feet. 



25 cts. each; S2.50 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



LupinUS (Lupine) 



Effective plants, producing large spikes of flowers; blooming May and June. They 

 require only well-prepared garden soil and to be kept watered in dry weather. 3 feet. 

 Polyphyllus. Clear blue. - Albus. A white variety of above. 



— Rosea. A combination of light and dark shades of pink. 



35 cts. each; §3.00 per doz.; §20.00 per 100. 



Lychnis (Campion) 



All the Lychnis are of the easiest cvilture, and this, in addition to their brightness has 

 brought them into high favor. 

 Chalcedonica. A most desirable plant, heads of brilliant orange scarlet; grows 2 



to 3 feet high and blooms all summer. 



— Alba. A white-flowered form. Haageana. Brilliant orange-scarlet. 

 Viscaria Splendens. Forms a dense tuft of evergreen foliage and in June sends up 



handsome double deep red fragrant flowers. 



25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz.; §18.00 per 100. 



Lythrum 



Roseum Superbum {Rose Loose Strife). A strong growing plant, 3 to 4 feet high, 

 producing large spikes of rose-colored flowers from July to September. 

 30 cts. each; §2.50 per doz.; §18.00 per 100. 



Mertensia (Biue-Beiis) 



Virginica. An early spring-flowering plant, growing about 1 to IJ feet high with 

 drooping panicles of handsome light-blue flowers, fading to clear pink; one of the 

 most interesting of our native spring flowers. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz.; §18.00 

 per 100. 



Lythrum Roseuii Superbuii 

 Iris Cristata (Crested Dwarf i is) 



A tiny native species growing from 4 to 6 inches high with 

 delicate, richly marked pale lilac flowers, blooms late in May and 

 June; fine for the rockery or edge of border. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Iris Pseudacorus 



The common yellow Water Flag, suitable for marshes and 

 water courses. May and Jvme; 4 feet. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; §15.00 per 100. 



Iris Pallida Dalmatica 



Pallida Dalmatica Princess Beatrice. This is the true type of Pallida 

 Dalmatica and stiU one of the most attractive and satisfactory aU around 

 varieties, with flowers of large size; both standards and falls of a clear 

 lavender blue shading to a pale silvery blue at the base and sweptly scented. 

 It is of strong vigorous growth over three feet high with unusually heavy 

 glaucous foliage. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz.; §25.00 per 100. 

 IberiS (Hardy Candytuft) 



Sempervirens. Most desirable dwarf plants, 8 to 10 inches, with evergreen 

 foliage, completely hidden with dense heads of pure white flowers in early 

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



HelleborUS Niger (Christmas Rose) 

 Particularly valuable hardy plants on account of their very early flowering, 



usually coming into bloom in sheltered well drained, partially shaded positions 



during February or March. The flowers are white flushed with purple about 



2 inches in diameter. §1.00 each. 



Liatris (Blazing Star or Gay Feather) 



Pycnostachya. Showy and attractive native plants, succeeding anywhere, 

 producing large spikes of light rosy-purple flowers in July and August; 

 5 feet. 



Scariosa. Deep purple flowers; 3 to 4 feet. 



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



Linum (Fiax) 



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

 high, with light graceful foliage and large blue flowers all summer. 25 

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



Lysimachia 



Clethxoides {Goose^ieck, Loose-strife). Grows about 2 feet high, with long, 

 recurved spikes of white flowers from July to September. 35 cts. each; 

 §3.50 per doz. 



Monarda (Bergamot) 



Showy plants growing from 2 to 3 feet high, succeeding in any 

 soil or position, with aromatic foliage, and producing their bright 

 flowers during July and August. 



Didyma Cambridge Scarlet {Oswego Tea). Brilliant crimson- 

 scarlet. 



— Rosea {Bee Balm). A pretty rose-colored form. 



— Violacea. Bright amaranth-red. 

 Fistulosa Alba {Wild Bergamot). A white-flowered variety. 



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



LuPI^^us Polyphyllus 



NOTE — Plants will be sent by Parcel Post if remittance is made to cover postage and special packing as noted on the order blank 

 and on page 103. 



