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CHAS. FIORE NURSERIES, PRAIRIE VIEW, ILLINOIS 
White Pearl. Large-flowering. 
each 20c; per 10 $1.S0 
LAVANDULA (Lavender) 
Lavandula (Lavender. This is the true sweet lavender, griks about 18 
inches high; delightfully fragrant. Blue flowers in July and August. 
Vera. 
each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
Alpinum. 
LEONTOPODIUM (Edelweiss) 
each 20c; per 10 $1.89 
LAMP FLOWER 
LIATRIS (Kansas Gay Feather) 
Liatris is a rather queer plant. It grows in long spikes 4 to 5 feet tall and 
is densely covered with slender grass-like leaves of a light green. The 
small flowers are light rosy-purple. A peculiar habit of the plant is 
that the flowers start at the top and bloom down, instead of starting 
at the bottom of the spike and blooming up. 
Pycnostachya. One of the choicest and boldest species. Flowers purple 
in dense spikes. 
each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
Spicata (Button Snakeroot). Is native in Western and Southern states. 
Grows 2 to 3 feet high, blooms during July, August and September and 
has purple flowers. 
each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
LILIUM REGALE 
The Regal Lily. It is hardy and excellent for forcing. The flowers are 
white slightly touched with pink and ha'ving a center of beautiful canary- 
yellow. Delightfully perfumed. 
each 35c; per 10 $3.00 
LILY OF THE VALLEY 
(Convallaria Majalis) 
For outdoor planting, clumps are best to plant. They do best in a shady, 
moist place. We especially recommend the clumps, as they give a quicker 
and better effect at less cost. each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
IRIS KAEMPFERI 
(Japanese Iris) 
A field of Japanese Iris is a most gorgeous sight. Seeing 
them for the first time one cannot withhold an ex¬ 
clamation of surprise and having once seen can never 
forget their striking beauty. The same rule applies to 
these Iris as to late planting, as to the German Iris. 
Gekka-no-nami. Earliest. Has three white petals. 
each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
Ison-no-nami. each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
Jvumo-no-Obi (Band of Cloud). Lower and upper petals 
nearly the same size. Bright, clear purple, with dis¬ 
tinct rays and halo of white surrounding the golden 
throat. White standards tinted purple. 
each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
Moniji-no-taki. Rosy Crimson with fancy white variega¬ 
tion. 
each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
Patrocole. Single. Superb dark reddish violet. 
each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
Sea Crest. 
each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
Uchiu. Six large petals. Crimson-purple, white veins, 
yellow center. 
each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
IRIS SPECIES 
Some of the most interesting sorts of Irises are here listed 
and described. These are splendid for naturalizing and 
for large permanent plantings. 
Cristata. A dainty native creeping species, only 3 inches 
in height; flowers rich amethyst-blue; a gem for the 
rock garden. Blooms in May. 
each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
Pumila. These little Pumila Irises do not grow over four 
inches high and bloom during May and even in April 
in certain places. They are fine for bordering flower 
beds or planting in front of taller Irises. 
each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
Siberica. Vigorous free-flowering Iris of the easiest cul¬ 
ture; fine for the flower border, for naturalizing and 
for waterside planting. 
each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
LATHYRUS LATIFOLIUS 
(Hardy Pea) 
Very decorative climbing vines of the Pea family, for grow¬ 
ing on fences, trellis, etc., as floral screens and for 
cutting. Bloom all summer. 
Pink Beauty. A pale pink variety. 
each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
LINARIA (Toad Flax) 
Dalmatica. 12 to 18 inches, with yellow flower. 
each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
LINUM (Flax) 
Perenne Blue. May-Aug. 2 ft. has dainty sky-blue flowers 
on graceful arching stems. each 20c; per 10 $1.80 
LOBELIA 
Syphilitica. 24 to 30 inches. Often producing 4 to 6 spikes 
of blue flowers. Streaked with white. 
each 25c; per 10 $2.25 
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