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Siberian Iris (Iris Siberica) (Enothera : Evening Primrose 



Smaller flowers than the preceding types. May Showy border plants that flower nearly all Sum- 

 and June. Splendidly adapted for mass and water- mer. Being suited to rather dry soils adapts them 

 side plantings. Blue flowers. Price, 15 cents each; also to rockery plantings. 



SI. 25 per 10; vS 10.00 per 100. CEnothera Fraseri. lyi feet. Beautiful rich 



yellow. 



CE. fruticosa major. Xyi feet. 

 A wealth of yellow flowers in mid- 

 Summer. 



var. Youngii. 2 feet. Large 

 lemon yellow flowers. A stocky 

 grower. 



CE. speciosa. IK feet. A pure 

 white sort, with exceptionally large 

 and desirable flowers. 



Papaver nudicaule. Iceland 

 Poppy. Cup-shaped flowers on 

 stems about a foot high. The 

 plants form compact tufts of foliage 

 and are showy with flowers of vari- 

 ious shades of orange, yellow and 

 white. 



P. Orientalis. Oriental Poppy. 

 3 feet. , Flaming, intense orange- 

 scarlet flowers. One of the showiest 

 of all perennials, and a great favorite, 

 The large cup-shaped flowers are very 

 conspicuous during June and July. 

 Paradanthus sinensis. Blackberry Lily. 1 

 to 2 feet. Recognized by its blackberry-like seeds. 

 Orange flowers spotted with purple. Thrives well in 

 shady places. 



Pentstemon barbatus Torreyi. Beard Tongue. 

 3 to 4 feet. Scarlet flowers that last a long time, and 

 evolve into seed-pods that in themselves are attrac- 

 tive, and add a touch of color to the border. June 

 to August. 



P. Goerulea. 18 inches. Attractive blue flowers 

 in early June are borne along the stem in much the 

 same manner as the Foxglove. 



P. diffusa. 1 to 2 feet. Light purple flowers, 

 P. Pubescens. 1 to 2 feet. Dull purple or violet- 

 colored flowers, sometimes varying to flesh color. 



A planting of Iris along the edge of a pond, showing how attractive 

 these plants are in such locations. Many other perennials can also be 

 effectively used for similar plantings. 



Lathyrus latifolius. Everlasting or Peren- 

 nial Pea. Climbs 8 to 10 feet in height and pro- 

 duces clusters of large, rosy red and white flowers, 

 similar to the Sweet Pea, during the entire Summer. 

 Useful for cutting. Price, 35 cents each; $2.50 per 10. 



Liatris elegans. Blazing Star or Gay 

 Feather. 3 to 4 feet. Dazzling rosy purple spikes. 

 Lasting a long time in July and August. 



Linum Flavum. Flax. 2 feet. Early in May this 

 plant sends forth showy golden yellow flowers. 

 Grows well in full sunlight. 



L. Perenne. Flax. 2 feet. Feathery foliage. 

 Early in May this plant begins to bloom profusely 

 and flowers for several weeks. The flowers are 

 delicate and of a magnificent azure color. A splendid 

 plant for colony plantings, especially in natural 

 landscapes. 



Lobelia cardinalis. Cardinal Flower. A 

 native of North America. Its scarlet flowers are 

 borne on stems 2 to 3 feet high in August and Sep- 

 tember. Good for massing in moist places. 



Lychnis Chalcedonica. London Pride. 3 feet. 

 An especially desirable perennial with brilliant heads 

 of orange-scarlet flowers from July to September. 



L. viscaria fl. pL Ragged Robin. 6 to 8 inches. 

 Numerous spikes of rosy red flowers. 



Lysimachia nummularia. Creeping Jenny. 

 Valued for places where grass will not grow. Yellow 

 flowers and very attractive, glossy green foliage. 



Monarda didyma splendens. Bergamot. 2 

 to 3 feet. I n J uly heads of bright scarlet flowers open 

 with a rare fragrance, fading in purplish splendor in 

 late August. Fine for Summer bouquets. 



M. fistulosa alba . White flowers in late Summer. 



M. Violacea. Purplish crimson; a very showy 

 flower. 



Myosotis palustris semperflorens. Forget- 

 me-not. 8 to 10 inches. This popular little plant 

 blooms from May until late Autumn, bearing a 

 profusion of small, pale blue flowers. Price, 12 

 cents each; $1.00 per 10; $8.00 per 100. 



The Forget-me-not. Myosotis palustris semperflor- 

 ens, A useful little plant for the flower garden. 



An Evergreen Ground Cover 



Pachysandra terminalis. Japanese Spurge. 



Bright, glossy green leaves. A dwarf growing plant 

 that is best used as a ground cover. Thrives best 

 in shady locations. Price, 20 cents each; $1.50 per 

 10; $12.00 per 100. 



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Prices of Perennial Plants, except where otherwise noted, are 15 cents each 

 $1.25 per 10; $10.00 per 100. 



