Lychnis Chalcedonica is one of the most Intensive reds among perennial plants 
LATHYRUS LAT1FOL1US 
Hardy Sweet Peas 
These everlasting Peas are but little 
known in this country, but are great 
favorites in England. They are extremely 
showy and fine. Charming climbers for 
covering trellises, arbors, etc. Continu¬ 
ously in bloom. Fine for cutting. 
PINK BEAUTY. Large racemes of pleas¬ 
ing deep rose flowers. 
Per 10, $ .S5: Per 100, $6.00 
RED. The well known red Everlasting 
Pea. 
Per 10, $ .85; Per 100, $6.00 
WHITE PEARL. A great improvement 
on the older white variety, the stems 
giving from 12 to 15 flowers each. 
Per 10, $ .85; Per 100, $6.00 
LAVENDULA 
Lavender 
ATROPURPUREA. Rich lavender-blue 
flowers, sweetly scented. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
\ ERA. The true Sweet Lavender, grow¬ 
ing 18 inches high, wonderfully fra¬ 
grant, blue flowers blooming July and 
August. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
VERA MUNSTEAD STRAIN. A most 
valuable variety producing large sweet 
scented flowers in abundance. Flowers 
a month earlier than the common laven¬ 
der. A valuable subject for massing in 
beds. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
LEONTIPODIUM 
Edelweiss 
ALPINUM. A well known Alpine with 
pretty white leaves and small yellow 
flowers which are surrounded by star- 
like heads of leaves, clothed with a 
dense white, wooly substance. A splen¬ 
did plant for the rock garden. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
SIBERICUM. Large flowered form of 
Edelweiss. Easily grown. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
Lychnis Chalcedonica 
LIATRIS 
Blazing Star or Gayfeather 
CALLIOPSIS. A compact type, flowers 
rich crimson growing to a height from 
2 to 3 feet. About two weeks earlier 
than Pycnostachya. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100, $8.00 
GRAND DUBOIS. Tall showy plant, flow¬ 
ers red, in long spikes. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100, $8.00 
PYCNOSTACHYA. A perfectly hardy 
perennial of luxuriant growth, doing 
well in any kind of soil, poor or rich, 
moist or dry, producing richly colored 
purple flowers on stout stalks 6 feet 
high in graceful spikes one foot long. 
In bloom during July and August. First 
rate cut flowers. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
SCARIOSA, (Late Type). This is a much 
showier form than is usually sent out 
for this plant. It has large, showy pur¬ 
ple heads and flowers much later than 
the others. A very imposing form. Sep¬ 
tember. 4 to 5 feet. 
Per 10, $1.25; Per 100. $8.00 
SCARIOSA, (Early Type). Similar to 
above except it flowers in early August 
and grows from 2 to 3 feet. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
SPICATA. Purple flowers on spikes 6 
to 15 inches long. 2 to 3 feet. July and 
September. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
LILY-OF-THE VALLEY 
Convallaria 
The most familiar hardy perennial we 
list. An excellent plant for shady situ¬ 
ations. Spikes from 8 to 10 inches high. 
Small bell shaped pure white flowers, 
blooming in early Spring. Very fragrant. 
3 year clumps. 
LINUM 
FLAX 
A desirable plant for the border or 
rockery growing about 2 feet high with 
light graceful foliage and large flowers, 
all Summer. 
(APITATUM. Distinct and beautiful 
plant, with large flat heads of golden 
yellow flowers, freely produced in early 
Summer. 
Per 10, $ .85; Per 100, $6.00 
LEWESII. Fine green foliage with small 
yellow flowers. 
Per 10, $ .85; Per 100, $6.00 
NARBONNENSE. Forms a spreading 
clump of attractive foliage with a pro¬ 
fusion of azure-blue flowers with white 
eye. Very handsome for the rockery. 
Per 10, $ .85; Per 100, $6.00 
PERENNE. May-August. Very attrac¬ 
tive both in foliage and bloom. Flowers 
beautiful pale blue on slender graceful 
stems. 
Per 10, $ .85; Per 100, $6.00 
PERENNE ALBA. Milk white flowers, 
very decorative. 
Per 10, $ .85; Per 100, $6.00 
LINARIA 
Toad Flax 
MACEDON1CA SPECIOSA. Cream col¬ 
ored flowers, handsome variety. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
Lupine Polypnyiius 
LOBELIA 
Indian Paintbrush 
Handsome border plants thriving in 
any ordinary garden soil, but preferring 
a moist deep loam. Season August till 
late September. 
CAltDINALIS, (Cardinal Flower). Hand¬ 
some border plants. Rich fiery cardinal 
flowers, strong plants, often producing 
10 to 18 spikes, 24 to 30 inches long. 
Thriving in any ordinary garden soil, 
but preferring a moist, deep loam, where 
they will not suffer from drought. Few 
plants are more effective at their season 
of bloom, which extends from early 
August till late in September. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
SYPHILITICA, (Great Lobelia). A choice 
selection of our native Lobelia with 
large spikes of blue flowers; July to 
September. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
LUPINUS 
The Lupines produce beautiful long 
spikes of pea shaped flowers about a 
foot long on stems three feet high. They 
are perfectly hardy but cannot endure 
drought and must be planted in well 
prepared soil and kept watered in dry 
weather. 
POLYPHYLLUS. Blue, Rose and White 
separate. 
Per 10, $1.50; Per 100, $10.00 
LYTHRUM 
Purple Loosestrife 
ItOSEUM SUPERBUM. Very showy; 
splendid for banks of streams and ponds. 
Per 10, $1.00; Per 100, $7.00 
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