Lychnis Chalcedonica. Maltese cross 
An old-fashioned plant that has been long in cultivation. The flowers are usually 
brick-red or scarlet, with varieties of pink and white. The plant should be used in all 
gardens, as it is perfectly hardy and a good bloomer. July and August. 15 cts. each r 
$1.25 for 10. 
Lychnis coronaria. See Agrostemma. 
Lychnis viscaria. german catchfly 
This old-fashioned plant is a profuse bloomer and grows well in sunny places; 
flowers not large, white and red. July. 6 to 20 inches. 20 cts. each, $1.50 for 10. 
Lychnis viscaria 
splendens 
20 cts. each, Si 50 
for 10. 
Lysimachia 
clethroides 
loosestrife 
A tall, stout-growing 
plant with long, dense, 
drooping spikes of white 
flowers, which are most ex- 
cellent for cutting pur- 
poses. A showy border 
plant. June to August 
2 to 3 feet. 15 cts. each. 
$1.25 for 10. 
Lysimachia 
nummularia 
money-wort 
This charming little 
plant is a creeper, with 
small, round leaves of 
shining green, which are 
evergreen further south 
It spreads rapidly, and, on 
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a bank or lawn where grass will not grow, is indispensable as a cover. During the 
summer months there is a profusion of golden yellow, bell-shaped flowers, nearly an inch 
across. July to September. 4 to 6 inches. 12 cts. each, $1 for 10. 
Lythrum Salicaria. spiked, or purple loosestrife 
This plant should be used in all large gardens, for its bright purple flowers make 
a fine display if planted in masses. Qrows finely by the borders of ponds. July and 
August. 3 to 5 feet. 20 cts. each, $1.75 for 10. 
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