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LYCHNIS (Campion,. 



All of the Lychnis are of the easiest culture, thriving in any soil, and this, in ad- 

 dition to their brightness, has brought them into high favor with lovers of hardy 

 plants. Perhaps no class of plants has more common or popular names than the various 

 varieties of Lychnis, of which the following is but a partial list: Campion, Devil's Flower, 

 Gardener's Delight, Gardener's Eye, Jerusalem Cross, Lamp Flower, Maltese Cross, 

 None Such, Ragged Robin, etc. L. Chalcedonica is also called London Pride in some 

 of the Eastern States; this name, however, belongs to Saxifraga Umbrosa. 



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

 3 feet high and blooms all summer. (See cut.) 



Chalcedonica FI. PI. A double-flowering form, producing immense heads of ver- 

 milion-scarlet flowers, far exceeding in brilliancy the brightest Geraniums; 2 to 3 

 feet high, flowering from July to September. A gem for cutting, and one of the 

 showiest border plants. 25 cts. each; §2.50 per doz. 



— Alba White-flowered form. 



— Carnea. A pale pink variety. 



Dioica Rosea. Produces masses of rose-colored flowers; May and June, 15 inches. 



Haag'eana. Brilliant orange-scarlet 

 flowers in May and June, 12 inches. 



Vespertina, Double White. Large, 

 double white' flowers, produced in 

 the greatest profusion the entire sum- 

 mer; 18 inches high. 25 cts. each ; 

 §2.50 per doz. 



Viscaria, Double Red. Forms a dense 

 tuft of evergreen foliage, and in June 

 sends up spikes of handsome, double, 

 deep-red, fragrant flowers, remaining 

 in perfection for six weeks. 



Qrandiflora alba. Very attractive, 

 large, single white flowers .in June 

 and July. 



Price, except where noted, 15 cts. each; 

 §1.50 per doz. ; set of 9 varieties for 

 §1.25. 



Lysimachia Clethroides. 



Lobelia Cardinalis. 



LOBELIAS. 



Handsome border plants, thriving in any 



ordinary garden soil, but preferring a moist, 



deep loam, where they will not suffer from 



drouth. Few plants are more effective at 



their season of bloom, which extends from 



early in August till late in September. 



Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower). Rich, fiery cardinal flowers ; strong plants often pro- 

 ducing 10 to 18 spikes, 12 to 24 inches long. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per dozen. 



Queen Victoria. Flowers deeper in color than above and with rich bronzy foliage, re- 

 quires protection in this latitude. 25 cts. each; $2.50 per doz. 



Syphilitica hybrida {Great Lobelia'). A choice selection of our native Lobelia," 

 producing large spikes of flowers varying from blue to pure white; July to September; 

 2 to 3 feet. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz.; §10.00 per 100. 



LYSIMACHIA. 



Ciliata {Fringed Loose-strife). Grows 2 feet high; yellow flowers in July. 

 Clethroides (Loose-strife). A fine hardy variety, about 2 feet high, with 



dense, recurved spikes of pure white flowers from July to September. (See cut. , 

 Nummularia {Creeping Jenny , or Money-wort). Valuable for planting und 



trees or shrubs where grass will not grow, where it quickly forms a dense carpet 



cts. each; §1.00 per doz.; §6.00 per 100. 

 — Aurea. A pretty golden-leaved form of the above. 



Punctata. Plants 2 to 3 feet high, with yellow flowers during July and August. 

 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz.; §10.00 per 100, except where noted. 



LYTHRIIM. 



Roseum Superbum (Rose Loose-strife}. A strong-growing plant, 3 to 4 feet 

 high, thriving in almost any position, producing large spikes of rose-colored flowers 

 from July to September. 15 cts. each; §1.50 per doz.; §10.00 per 100. 



IHARSHALLIA. 



Trinervis. A useful plant for a shady, damp spot, of neat habit, about 15 inches high, 

 " bearing freely from June to August heads of white flowers, tinted flesh. 25 cts. each; 

 $2.50 per doz. 



MENTHA (Mint). 



Rotundifolia Variegata. Foliage dark green with creamy white variegation. 10 

 cts. each; §1.00 per doz.; $6.00 per 100. ^ „ .,,„', 



For Peppermint, Spearmint and Pennyroyal see under Vegetable Plants 



long, 



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Lychnis Chalcedonica. 



New and Rare Varieties of Hardy Perennials are offered on pages 174 to 178. 



