CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 



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LAMIUM. Variegated Nettle 



Maculatum. A low-growing, very hardy plant useful as a 

 cover tor barren locations. Purple flowers and variegated 

 foliage. 



15c. each, SI. 50 per doz., SIO.OO per 100. 



LEONTIPODIUM. Edelweiss 



This Alpine subject will be thoroughlv familiar to those who 

 have traveled m Switzerland. It does'very well planted m a 

 rather dry situation between rocks and will be found (luiti' 

 hardy. 



Alpinum. Curious white wooly flowers; this variety is the 

 true Edelweiss of the Swiss Alps. 

 20c. each, $2.00 per doz. 

 Sibiricum (Siberian Edelweiss). Stronger growing than the 

 preceding with larger flowers of better color. Does well in 

 the rock garden or hardy border. 

 25c. each, S2.50 per doz. 



LINARIA. Toad Flax 



Alpina. Small purple and orange blossoms, not unlike 

 miniature Snapdragons. Six inches. June to September. 



Cymbalaria (Kenilworth Ivy). Purple flowers; excellent for 

 draping walls, etc. 



15c. each, $1.50 per doz., SIO.OO per 100. 



LINUM. Flax 



Arboreum. A compact, miniature evergreen shrub, with 

 clean, sliiny foliage; bright yellow flowers. 12 inches. 

 June to September. 



Flavum. Bright yellow flowers in Midsummer. A showy 

 border or rock plant. 12 inches. 

 15c. each, S1.50 per doz. 



PERENNIAL LOBELIAS 



Very showy subjects, doing well under usual garden condi- 

 tions, but preferring a deep, moist location. Invaluable for 

 naturalizing along the water's edge or for moist spots in the 

 wild garden. 



Cardinalis. Fiery cardinal-red flower spikes, produced in 

 great profusion. One and one-half to two feet. August 

 to September. 



Syphilitica coerulea. Attractive blue flowers carried on 

 branching, leafy stems. Two feet. July to September. 

 15c. each, S1.50 per doz., SIO.OO per 100. 



LUPINUS. Lupines 



Stately plants, producing long spikes of Pea-like flowers in 

 wonderful i>r()fusion. .\n excellent border subject. 

 Polyphyllus rosea. Strong spikes of soft, rose-pink flowers; 



very good. Three and one-half feet. June to September. 

 Polyphyllus alba. Showy, white sjiikes. An exeell(>nt bor- 

 der i:)lant. Five and one-half feet. August to September. 

 15c. each, $1.50 per doz., SIO.OO per 100. 



LYTHRUM. Loosestrife 



Roseum superbum. Vigorous-growing plant. At home in 

 almost any location; suitable for moist locations. Showy 

 spikes of rosy purple flowers. Three feet. July to Septem- 

 ber. 



15c. each, $1.50 per doz., $10.00 per 100. 



LYCHNIS. Campion 



rs(>ful border plants of the easiest culture; attractive, 

 showy flowers. 



Chalcedonica (Single Scarlet Lychnis). Large heads of 

 bright scarlet flowers, produced from July to September. 

 Two to three feet. 



Haageana fulgens. Dwarf growth. Showy, scarlet flowers 

 througliout the season. 



Haageana hybrida. .\ strain of the above, embracing 



Viscaria fl. pi. Double flowers of a bright, dark rose; neat 

 habit. .\n excellent border or rock plant. Twelve 

 inches. 



15c. each, S1.50 per doz., SIO.OO jier 100. 



LYSIMACHIA. Loosestrife 



Clethroides. Racemes of fragrant, recurving, white flowers; 

 haiid-onie foliasie. .\ sjood border subject. July to Sep- 

 tember. Tiiree teet. 



15c each, si..^O per doz. 



MERTENSIA. Blue Bells 



Primuloides. Rich, gentian-blue flowers, with distinct 

 yellow eye; neat, dwarf habit. May to Sejitember. 

 2.^c. each, S2..")l) i^er doz. 



Lychnis viscaria fl. pi. 



