k HARDY PERENNIAL PIANTS I, 



Lysimachia Clethroides 



Incarvillea 



(Hardy Gloxinia) 

 Delavayi. An interesting and 

 showy plant for the hardy 

 border, producing large glox- 

 inia-like, rose-colored flowers 

 on 15 to 18 inch high stems 

 during June and July. Suc- 

 ceeds either in sun or shade, 

 but should be well protected 

 with leaves or litter during the 

 winter. 50 cts. each. 



Lavandula 



(Lavender) 

 Vera. This is the true Sweet 

 Lavender; grows about 18 

 inches high; delightfully fra- 

 grant blue flowers in July and 

 August. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Leontopodium 



(Edelweiss, or 

 Alpine Snowflower) 



Alpinum. This alpine beauty 

 is well known to tourists who 

 have traveled in Switzerland. 

 It is a hardy plant, and well 

 worth a trial. It should be grown either on the rockery or in well-drained, 

 sandy soil. June and July; 8 to 10 inches. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



Lewisia 



Columbianum Roseum. Flat rosettes of dark evergreen leaves, with masses 

 of medium sized rosy purple flowers on 6 to 8 inch stems, from May to 

 November. 50 cts. each; $5.00 per doz. 



LiatriS (Blazing Star, or Gay Feather) 



Showy and attractive native plants, succeeding anywhere, producing 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. 



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



Linum (Fiax) 



Perenne. A desirable plant for the border or rockery, growing \\ feet high, with 

 light graceful foliage and large blue flowers all summer. 25 cts. each; $2.50 

 per doz.; $18.00 per 100. 



Lithospermum (Cromweii) 



Prostatum Heavenly Blue. A most desirable evergreen rock plant of trailing 

 habit bearing beautiful showy sky-blue flowers during spring and summer and 

 frequently also in the fall. 75 cts. each. 



Lobelia 



Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). Handsome border plants. Rich, fiery cardinal 

 flowers; strong plants, often producing 10 to 18 spikes, 24 to 30 inches long. 

 Thriving in any ordinary garden soil, but preferring 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 



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



Lysimachia 



Clethroides (Goose-neck, Loose-strife). A fine 

 hardy variety about 2 feet high, long, dense, re- 

 curved spikes of pure white flowers from July to 

 September. 35 cts. each; $3.50 per doz. 



Fortunei. A neat looking plant growing 18 inches 

 high with dense upright spikes of white flowers in 

 August. The foliage turns to an attractive brilli- 

 ant bronzy red in early autumn. 35 cts. each; 

 $3.50 per doz. 



Nummular ia (Creeping Jenny, or Money-wort). 

 Valuable for planting under trees or shrubs where 

 grass will not grow, quickly forming a dense 

 carpet. Flowers yellow. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per 

 doz.; $15.00 per 100. 



Lythrum Roseum Superbum 



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For Complete List of Seasonable Hardy Lilies 

 See Page 151 



Lupinus Polyp hyllus 



Garden Chrysanthemums offered on pages 172 and 173 will supply an abundance of flowers 

 after everything else has been cut by frost 



