AGAWAM, MASS. 
LOBELIA. Cardinalis (Cardinal Flower), 
2-3'. Cardinal red blossoms on tall spikes in 
August and September. Best in moist soil. 
LUPINUS (Lupines), 2-3'. Spikes of pea¬ 
shaped flowers in various colors, June and July. 
Thrives in partial shade and with a lime ferti¬ 
lizer. 
LYCHNIS. Chalcedonia (Lamp Flower), 
2'-3'. Terminal heads of brilliant orange 
scarlet flowers in June and July. 
Viscaria Splendens, 18". Loose sprays of 
carmine or bright pink flowers in June. 
MONARDA (Bergamot), 3'. Aromatic 
foliage; deep scarlet flowers, June to August. 
*OENOTHERA. Missouriensis, 10". 
Large bright yellow flowers, June to August. 
Youngii, 18 ". Bright yellow flowers in June 
and July. 
LIATRIS SPICATA 
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PACHYSANDRA. Terminalis (Japanese 
Spurge), 8". A low, trailing plant with glossy 
evergreen foliage. Of easy culture and valua¬ 
ble as a ground cover, since it will grow in shade 
as well as sun and thrive where other ground 
covers fail. 
PAEONIAS. These old-fashioned plants are 
still popular favorites. They are very hardy 
and of easy cultivation, but do best in a fairly 
sunny, well-drained location. Care should be 
taken not to plant them too deep; one or two 
inches of earth above the top of the roots is 
enough. The following are excellent varieties. 
Albatre. Large, globular white; fragrant. 
A very desirable sort. 
Baroness Schroeder. Flesh color, changing 
to white; large and fragrant. One of the best. 
Chas. Verdier. Very large, deep rose, fading 
to pink; free bloomer; late. 
Couronne d’Or. Large, very full, ball-shaped 
flowers; white, fragrant; one of the finest; 
late. 
Delachii. Double deep crimson. A fine late 
variety. 
Felix Crousse. Bright fiery red; slightly fra¬ 
grant; very striking and handsome. 
Festiva Maxima. Very large; pure white 
except for carmine streaks in the center. Early 
and fragrant. One of the best and most popu¬ 
lar. 
Fragrantissima. Outside petals clear rose; 
inner petals lighter shade. Early. 
Jeanne d’Arc. Center composed of small 
light yellow petals surrounded by a single row of 
large light pink petals. Early and fragrant. 
Karl Rosenfield. Very large and double; 
dark crimson. Strong grower and free bloomer. 
Lady Bramwell. Compact, cream center with 
large outer petals of light pink. 
La Tulipe. Light, lilac white; outer petals 
striped crimson; fragrant and free blooming. 
Late. 
Louis Van Houtte. Large and full, double, 
deep crimson. One of the best red paeonias. 
Messonier. Medium size; brilliant purple 
red; fragrant. 
Marie Jaquin. Very large, semi-double; 
blush white; the open center filled with yellow 
stamens like a water lily. 
Mons. Jules Elie. A very large and beautiful 
pink variety; early and fragrant. 
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