Hardy Perennials 



CROMWELL GARDENS, CROMWELL, CONN. 



LOBELIA, continued 

 Cardinalis. Fiery cardinal-rod flower-spikes, produced 

 in great profusion. August to September. 1J2 to 

 2 feet. 



Syphilitica caerulea. Attractive blue flowers carried 

 on branching, leafy stems. July to September. 

 2 feet. 



LUPINUS • Lupines 



Stately plants, producing long spikes of pea-like 

 flowers in wonderful profusion. An excellent border 

 subject. 



25 cts. each, $2.50 per doz. 



Arboreus. Snowflake. Masses of pure white flowers 



from Juh- to September. 3 to 4 feet. 

 Polyphyllus. The well-known deep blue form. Large 



spikes. July to September. 3 to 5 feet. 

 Polyphyllus roseus. Strong spikes of soft rose-pink 



flowers; ver\- good. 3'^ feet. 

 Polyphyllus alba. Showy white spikes. An excellent 



border plant. August to September. 5'i feet. 

 Mcerheimi. Light and dark shades of pink. Immense 



spikes. 



LYTHRUM • Loosestrife 

 Roseum superbum. Vigorous-growing plant. At 

 home in almost any location; suitable for moist 

 locations. Showy spikes of rosy purple flowers. July 

 to September. 3 feet. 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., 

 $10 per 100. 



LYCHNIS • Campion 



Useful border plants of the easiest culture; attractive, 

 showy flowers. 



15 cts. each, $L50 per doz., $10 per 100 



Chalcedonica. Sitif^le Scarlet Lychnis. Large heads 

 of bright scarlet flowers, produced from July to 

 September. 2 to 3 feet. 



Haageana f ulgens. Dwarf growth. Showy, scarlet 

 flowers throughout the season. 



Haageana hybrida. A strain of the above, em- 

 bracing numerous desirable colors. 



Viscaria fl.-pl. Double flowers of a bright, dark 

 rose; neat habit. An excellent border or rock- 

 plant. 12 inches. 



LYSIMACHIA 



Clethroides. Loosestrife. Racemes of fragrant, 

 recurving, white flowers; handsome foliage. A 

 good border subject. July to September. 15 cts. 

 each. Si. 50 per doz. 



MERTENSIA • Blue Bells 



1 "I^imuloides. Rich gentian-blue flowers with dis- 

 tinct yellow eye; neat, dwarf habit. May 

 September. 25 cts. each, S2.50 per doz. 



MONARDA • Oswego Tea 

 'Didyma, Cambridge Scarlet. A decided im- 

 provement on the type. Vivid scarlet-crimson; 

 foliage highly scented. One of the most showy 

 border plants during July and August. 3 feet. 

 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., Sio per 100. 



MONTBRETLA. continued 

 Bouquet Parfait. \ ello\v. shaded vermilion. 

 Crocosmaeflora. Rich orange-\elIow, shaded scarlet. 

 Drap d'Or. Ri,L;h golden yellow. 

 Etoile de Feu. \'erniilion ami scarlet. 

 Cerbe d'Or. ( ,n\,U_-n \ ( llow. 



Pottsii grandiflora. ( .olden orange, outside of petals 



Rayon d'Or. \'ellow. shaded brown. 

 Rosea. Bright salmon-rose. 

 Transcendent. Orange and red. 



MORINIA 



Longifolia. A handsome plant with decorative, thistle- 

 like foliage. Flowers change in color from white to 

 pink and crimson and are carried on spiky columns. 

 A most interesting border or rock-garden plant. 

 July to September. 2 to 3 feet. 25 cts. each, S2.50 

 per doz. 



MYOSOTIS • Forget-Me-Not 

 Palustris semperilorens. A variety that is very free 

 and continuous in flowering. Blue with yellow 

 throat. .At home in a rather damp and semi-shaded 

 location. 10 cts. each. Si per doz., S6 per 100. 



OENOTHERA • Evening Primrose 



Showy plants of the easiest possible culture, doing 

 well in any exposed location in the border or rockery, 

 and flowering almost throughout the season. 

 15 cts. each, $1.50 per doz., $10 per 100, except where 



otherwise noted 

 Fraseri. Large, golden yellow flowers and attractive 



foliage. 2 feet. 



MONTBRETIA 



Excellent summer-flowering bulbs, producing 

 rich colored flowers in graceful, daintily clad, branch- 

 ing spikes; much prized for cutting purposes or for 

 garden decoration. The bulbs should be planted 

 at intervals during April and May to prolong their 

 season, and spaced from 4 to 6 inches apart. They 

 require a heavy winter covering of leaves or strawy 

 litter. 



35 cts. per doz., $2 per 100 



Lychnis Haageana 



